Construction Systems

What is construction?

• Producing Structures

• Making a model

• Destroying a structure

• Drawing Objects

What type of construction would YOUR house be considered?

• Industrial

• Residential

• Commercial

• Public Works

All of these are examples of construction EXCEPT

• White House

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Empire State Building

• Grand Canyon

_______ is building structures intended for public use or benefit

• Residential

• Commercial

• Public Works

• Industrial

_____ consists of building structures used for business

• Industrial

• Residential

• Commercial

• Public Works

includes the building and remodeling of factories and other industrial structures

• Residential

• Commercial

• Public Works

• Industrial

People that design structures and develop plans

• Planner

• Constructor

• Engineer

• Architect

Make sure the design is structurally sound and determine how the structure will be built and what structural materials should be used.

• Constructor

• Planner

• Engineer

• Architect

Specific to the methods and materials that can or must be used for each aspect of construction.

• Building Laws

• Zoning Laws

• Building Code

• Area Code

_____ materials are those used to support heavy loads or to hold the structure rigid.

• Structural

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Materials