WJEC Construction Building structures and forms

Where is Cellular construction most used?

• Commercial properties

• High rise dwelling

• Low rise dwelling

What word is often used to describe a cell?

• stairway

• room

• roof

What 'Load' do the cell walls carry?

• upper floors and roof

• foundations

• internal walls

What materials are used in traditional cellular constructions?

• Steel

• Brick and block

• Glass

Both external and internal walls carry some load, but which carries the most?

• internal walls

• external walls

What is Rectangular framed construction most used for? (pick more than 1 answer)

• Low rise dwelling

• car parks

• bungalows

• large tower blocks

What features of a building help add stability to the structure?

• Lift shaft and staircases

• foundations

• roof

• internal walls

What is a horizontal member called?

• Beam

• columns

• rafters

• joist

What materials are used in rectangular framed constructions?

• Brick and block

• steel

• glass

• timber

What is a vertical member called?

• Beam

• columns

• rafters

• joist