Natural and built environment

What can you see in NATURAL environment?

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What can you see in BUILT environment?

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What is a built environment?

• The natural biotic and abiotic factors of an environment.

• Man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity.

• The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest.

• A type of tourism involving travel to remote or exotic locations in order to take part in physically challenging outdoor activities.

List the set of architectural working drawings that must be submitted to the authorities for approval before construction begins.

Why should reinforcement steel bars be placed in the block pockets when constructing a 6-inch block wall?

• To add significant strength to the wall.

• To make the wall look visually appealing.

• To ensure that the wall can be easily rendered when built.

• To prevent the foundation from slipping in an earthquake.

True or False

Building plans must be approved by the homeowner and general contractor in order for the building to be legally occupied.

• True

• False

Concrete is almost always used in a building's ________ since it provides a solid mass of durable material to support the building's floors, walls and roof systems.

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Plot plans or site plans provide detailed information about a building's location and the __________ of the building site

List 3 services or functions that a roof provide for a building?

• Keeps the foundation cool in the summer and warm in the winter

• Provides shade for the building

• Keeps the air conditioning running on low during the day

• Provides weather proof barrier for the building's occupants

• Directs rainwater away from the building

A floor plan provides a ________ view of a building's foot print