Chapter 17 Constructing Structures
Summary
Construction is a vital production activity. This activity provides us with homes,
offices, factories, highways, railroads, pipelines, bridges, dams, and other structures. Con-
struction can be divided into two kinds of projects: those that produce buildings and
those that produce heavy engineering structures.
Most buildings are constructed using the same steps. The site is cleared and prepared
for construction. The foundation for the structure is set. The framework or superstructure
is then erected. Utilities are installed, and the structure is enclosed. The building is fin-
ished, and the site is landscaped.
The construction of heavy engineering structures varies according to type. We can
group these kinds of projects into three categories. These categories are transportation
structures, communication structures, and production structures.
Test Your Knowledge
Write your answers on a separate piece of paper. Please do not write in this book.
1. List the two kinds of constructed works.
2. A condominium is a residential structure that the people living in it generally own.
True or false?
3. Give two examples of a government building.
4. A home built in a factory is called a(n) ______.
5. You should use spread foundations on wet or sandy soils. True or false?
6. The two types of floors in single-family homes are concrete slab or ______.
7. What is a fascia board used for?
8. The two types of water systems that are part of a plumbing system are called ______
and ______.
9. The most common type of insulation is ______.
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Chapter 17 Constructing Structures