CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION
PARTS OF A BUILDING
BUILDING PROCESS
100

What material is made by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and water?

Concrete

100

What tool is used to drive nails into wood?

Hammer

100

Who designs buildings and makes the plans?

Architect

100

What is the bottom part of a building called?

Foundation

100

What is the first step before building starts?

Planning

200

What natural material is used since  ancient times for making beams?

Wood

200

What tool is used to measure length in meters or feet?

Meassuring Tape

200

Who installs electrical systems?

Electrician

200

What is the top covering of a building called?

Roof

200

What do we call the act of putting materials together to make something?

Construction

300

What material more resistant than glass is use to make windows?

Fiber Glass or Acrylic

300

What tool is used to cut wooden boards?

Saw

300

Who checks if a building is safe and follows the rules?

The Building Inspector

300

What vertical parts support the roof and floors?

Columns

300

What is the process of putting paint on walls called?

Painting

400

What lightweight material is used instead of bricks in some modern buildings?

Cinder blocks

400

What electric tool is used to make holes in walls?

Drill

400

Who manages the entire construction project?

The Site Manager

400

What is the flat horizontal surface people walk on inside a building?

The Floor

400

What is the process of covering floors with wood or tiles called

Flooring

500

What metal is commonly used to reinforce concrete structures?

Steel

500

What heavy machine is used to lift materials to high


Crane

500

Who makes calculations and meassure quantities for a structural balance?

Civil Engineer

500

What vertical structure separates rooms inside a building?

Walls

500

What is the process of tearing down a building called?

Demolition