Terminology used in Construction Design

The client is...

• the person or company that has the project requirement.

• the company constructing the project.

• the person or company designing the project.

• the local authority where the project is taking place.

The water table is...

• a good device for checking something is level

• the depth at which you will reach water in the ground

• used for designing your plans on

• used for swimming pool and pond design

a medium rise building is...

• one that has been elevated on stilts.

• one that is between one and two stories high

• one that is between three and eight stories high

• one that is over eight storeys high

a sketch is...

• a drawing produced by using computer software

• a pair of comfortable walking shoes

• a freehand drawing produced using pen or pencil

• a short performance for comedians

A specification is...

• the plan of the construction works

• the document used to gain planning permission

• the information needed to design the foundations

• the details of the building fabric that will achieve the required outcomes.

The external envelope is...

• the one on the outside of the inside envelope

• the walls and roof etc. of the building that protects the inside of the building

• the one that costs the most

• the barrier used to ensure the basement doesn't flood

A low rise building is....

• a building that is up to two stories in height.

• a building that is up to eight stories in height.

• a building created below ground level

• a building that has sunk through poor ground conditions

Feasibility is...

• a stage where the project is paid for

• a stage where you decide who will build the project

• a stage where you decide if the project is possible

• a stage where the building is inspected

Building Information Modelling is...

• a tool used by architects to create a physical model of the project

• the latest CAD software that will allow you to view your building in 3D.

• the management of digital information for the project linked into the CAD model.

• sometimes used to describe the planning process

Aesthetics...

• describe the way the building should be used.

• are the study of the human form and govern the size of the building

• influence the way we move around the building

• is an expression of how attractive a building is