Construction Building Types

What are the different types of residential buildings?

• Hospitals, schools, shopping malls

• Office buildings, warehouses, factories

• Single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and duplexes

• Tents, yurts, igloos

Name a few examples of commercial building types.

• Office buildings, retail stores, hotels, restaurants

• Factories, warehouses, airports

• Hospitals, schools, libraries

• Residential houses, parks, museums

What are some examples of industrial building types?

• Hospital, school, library, office building

• Restaurant, hotel, shopping mall, movie theater

• Residential house, apartment building, condominium, townhouse

• Warehouse, factory, distribution center, research facility

Can you name some recreational building types?

• Restaurants, hotels, residential buildings

• Banks, office buildings, warehouses

• Amusement parks, casinos, theaters, sports stadiums

• Libraries, hospitals, schools

What are the characteristics of masonry structures?

• Characteristics of masonry structures include durability, strength, fire resistance, and thermal mass.

• Low cost, easy maintenance, and high earthquake resistance

• Flexibility, lightness, and poor insulation

• Weakness, low load-bearing capacity, and susceptibility to fire

What are the advantages of steel frame structures?

• Low cost, lightweight, and easy to assemble

• Weakness, fragility, and rigidity

• Vulnerability, short lifespan, and limited design options

• Steel frame structures offer advantages such as strength, durability, and flexibility.

What are the key features of high rise structures?

• Low rise structures and advanced fire safety systems

• Basic fire safety systems and inefficient vertical transportation systems

• Short height and wooden construction

• Tall height, advanced fire safety systems, and efficient vertical transportation systems.

What are the benefits of pre-fabricated structures?

• Higher cost

• Unstable

• Limited design options

• Quick to Install

What are the advantages of modular structures?

• Reduced waste, higher cost, and slower construction time

• Flexibility, cost-effectiveness, faster construction time, and reduced waste

• Inflexibility, higher cost, and longer construction time

• Higher cost, slower construction time, and increased waste

What are the key features of traditional timber framed houses?

• Concrete structure with no visible beams or posts

• Metal structure with glass walls

• Brick structure with hidden support beams

• Wooden structure with exposed beams and posts