Construction 101
This type of foundation is a thick concrete slab that supports a structure directly at ground level.
What is a slab-on-grade
This piece of PPE is required on most jobsites to protect your head.
What is a hard hat
The mural painted in the Port Everglades Disney Terminal features characters from what movie?
What is finding Nemo
Pirtle Construction was founded in what year?
What is 1968
This term refers to the maximum weight a structural element is designed to support, including people, furniture, and equipment.
What is live load
This is the minimum distance a ladder should extend above a landing surface for safe access.
What is 3 feet
There is a greenhouse located at the back of which high school that Pirtle built?
What is Lake Buena Vista High School
This is the first project featured on Pirtle Construction’s website.
What is Hollywood Art & Culture Center
This horizontal structural element supports loads above openings like doors and windows.
What is lintel
This term refers to the maximum allowable distance a worker can fall before a fall protection system must stop them.
What is fall clearance
This project, built by Pirtle, was recognized as the first LEED Gold elementary school in Florida.
What is Pine Jog Elementary School
The “B” in James B. Pirtle stands for what.
What is Bransford
This measurement, typically in inches, refers to the center-to-center spacing between studs in a wall.
What is 16 inches on center? (or “16 OC”)
This classification describes the most stable type of soil in excavation safety standards.
What is type A soil
Joe Biden toured which Pirtle built facility?
What is City of Miami College of Policing
Pirtle has four main values, they are.
What are Dedication, Leadership, Integrity, and Excellence