OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION

______________ is that part of the construction process that is carried out away from the building site (such as in a factory), and which would

normally be carried out on site.”

• offsite construction

• onsite construction

• precast construction

• all of the above

Another term of offsite construction are modular construction, pre fabricated construction, and in situ construction.

• true

• false

Three-dimensional units produced in a factory, fully fitted out before being transported to site and stacked onto prepared foundations to form the building is volumetric construction

• true

• false

___________ units built in a factory and transported to site for assembly into a three-dimensional structure or to fit within an existing structure

• cassettes

• flat panel

• concrete panel

________________ structural wall panels, which can include cladding (often bricks or brick slips), insulation materials, windows and doors.

• cassettes

• flat panel

• concrete panel

Volumetric construction is most efficient when used for large numbers of identical units, as may be found in flats.

• true

• false

panels delivered to site where insulation, windows, services and linings are fitted. All structural components are visible

• open panels

• closed panels

• concrete panels

panels based on a structural framing system (such as the type used for open panel systems), which can have factory fitted windows, doors, services, internal wall finishes and external cladding

• open panels

• closed panels

• concrete panels

__________ refers to the practice of constructing buildings in a controlled environment, allowing for better quality control and efficiency.

• adaptive reuse

• traditional construction

• offsite construction

• green construction

In offsite construction, components are often manufactured using __________ techniques to ensure precision and reduce waste.

• manual

• automated

• handcrafted