Materials & Tools
A mixture of sand, gravel, water, and cement.
What is Concrete ?
Hard headwear worn to protect against falling objects.
What is a Hard Hat (or Helmet) ?
A professional who builds walls using bricks or stones.
What is a Bricklayer (or Mason) ?
The very bottom part of a building that supports its entire weight.
What are the Foundations ?
The digital 3D modeling process used to manage building data.
What is BIM (Building Information Modeling) ?
A hand tool used to check if a surface is perfectly horizontal or vertical.
What is a Spirit Level ?
The acronym PPE stands for this.
What is Personal Protective Equipment ?
The person responsible for designing the building and creating blueprints.
What is an Architect ?
A horizontal structural element that carries loads across a span.
What is a Beam ?
A detailed drawing that shows the layout of a building from above.
What is a Floor Plan (or Blueprint) ?
This material is added to concrete to create "Reinforced Concrete".
What is Rebar (or Steel Reinforcement) ?
Footwear with a metal plate in the front to protect toes.
What are Steel-Toe Boots ?
A specialist who installs and repairs wiring and electrical systems.
What is an Electrician?
A vertical structural element that transmits the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below.
What is a Column (or Pillar) ?
A tall machine used to lift and move heavy materials on a site.
What is a Tower Crane ?
An insulation material made from molten glass or rock.
What is Mineral Wool (or Fiberglass) ?
A safety device worn by workers at heights to prevent falling.
What is a Safety Harness ?
The person who manages the daily operations and workers on the site.
What is a Site Manager (or Foreman) ?
A beam placed over an opening, such as a door or window.
What is a Lintel ?
This term refers to the shell of a building being waterproof and secure.
What is "Dried-in" (or Weather-tight) ?
A temporary structure or mold used to contain pouring concrete.
What is Formwork (or Shuttering) ?
The official document that identifies hazards and control measures on a site.
What is a Risk Assessment (or RAMS) ?
A professional who calculates the costs of materials and labor for a project.
What is a Quantity Surveyor ?
The removal of earth to prepare a site for construction.
What is Excavation ?
A temporary structure of metal poles and wooden boards used to work at heights.
What is Scaffolding ?