3.3 Vocabulary - Construction

What is Infrastructure in the context of construction?

• The basic physical systems of a business or nation

• A type of building material

• A construction company

• A design style

Residential Construction involves:

• building homes and apartments

• designing commercial spaces

• constructing bridges

• developing software

Commercial Construction is:

• type of construction that involves building projects for commercial purposes.

• type of construction that involves building projects for residential purposes.

• type of construction that involves building projects for industrial purposes.

• type of construction that involves building projects for agricultural purposes.

What is a Floor Plan in construction?

• A detailed drawing of the building's exterior

• A layout of the building's interior spaces

• A list of construction materials

• A schedule of construction activities

Wood Frame Construction is a method of building that involves using what material primarily?

• Steel

• Concrete

• Wood

• Brick

Straw-Bale Construction is a method of building that uses bales of straw as structural elements, insulation, or both. What is Straw-Bale Construction?

• A method of building using straw bales

• A type of roofing material

• A type of flooring material

• A method of painting

Structural Insulating Panels in construction are used for:

• providing structural support and insulation

• decorative purposes

• electrical wiring

• plumbing

Insulating Concrete Forms Construction is a method of building that involves using forms that are filled with concrete. What is this method called?

• Insulating Concrete Forms Construction

• Reinforced Concrete Construction

• Precast Concrete Construction

• Tilt-Up Concrete Construction

Adobe/Cob Construction is a method of building using which of the following materials?

• Wood and nails

• Concrete and steel

• Clay, sand, and straw

• Glass and metal

Earthship Construction is a type of:

• Traditional building method

• Sustainable architecture

• Space exploration technology

• Automobile design