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Types of Structures
Infrastructure
Construction Methods
Stages
Miscellaneos
100
Uses bales of straw as the structural elements for construction
What is Straw Bale
100
Basic facilities, services, and utilities, and installations needed for the function of a community
What is Infrastructure
100
How most homeowners tend to afford any revisions.
What is 'Securing a a construction loan'
100
First stage in building
What is 'Preparing the Site'
100
A scale drawing that shows the relationship between rooms and other physical features
What is a 'Floor Plan'
200
Standardized dimensional lumber as the structural elements for construction
What is Woodframe
200
How infrastructure is able to connect a community
What is roads, railroads, public transportation, airports, and other forms of transportation
200
Construction Methods
What is taking into account all contractual and legal requirements, construction constraints, risks, and opportunities.
200
Install plumbing, electricals, and insulation
What is 'Installing Utilities'
200
Rules that set a minimum standard for construction to define things like safety, public health, occupancy
What are 'Building Codes'
300
Uses a structural insulating-panel. Uses a polymer sandwiched between two layers of boards as the structural elements for construction
What is System of Reinforced Concrete
300
Transportation, water and power, public institutions
What is basic services necessary for infrastructure
300
Provided tensile strength and some insulation value, and gave clay building materials additional structural integrity. Can be found in a variety of climates: from hot to cold, and from dry to humid.
What is Strawbale Construction Method
300
Installing the exterior/wrap/shielding
What is 'Enclosing the Structure'
300
Preparing the sight
What is clearing rocks, trees, and debris
400
Uses bricks from sand, clay, and other organic material like straw or manure as the structural elements for construction.
What is Adobe/Cob
400
The two types of construction that are dependent on infrastructure
What is Residential and Commercial
400
It is light, and allows quick construction with no heavy tools or equipment. Every component can easily be carried by hand - a house essentially becomes a large carpentry job. The main tool is a handheld nail gun. It is able to adapt itself to any geometric shape, and can be clad with a variety of materials. There are a huge variety of products and systems tailored to this type of construction. It is not highly fireproof, It is not strong enough to resist major wind events such as tornadoes and hurricanes.
What is Wood Frame Construction Method
400
Building the roof, framing the walls, framing the roof
What is 'Building Framework'
400
Installing Utilities
What is electricity, plumbing, and water
500
Uses some type of natural or recycled materials as the structural elements for construction.
What is Earthship
500
Infrastructure of a school
What is foundation, walls, individual classrooms, bathrooms, conference rooms, offices, heater and coolers, water fountains, lighting , plumbing, electricity, laptops, computers,chromebooks, smartboards, internet, the school board, superintendent, principal, and teachers.
500
Insulated Concrete Forms
What is Strong walls, disaster resistance and safety, mold, rot, and insect resistance, sound-blocking ability, overall comfort, energy efficiency and cost savings, fast,easy construction, flexibility, lightweight for easy shipping, compatibility with carpenter trades, ability to meet higher energy code mandates.
500
Installing brick mortar and trimming siding as needed
What is 'Finishing the Exterior'
500
Installing drywall, painting, trimming, landscaping, kitchens, cabinets
What is 'Completing the Site'