CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
This part of a building transfers loads directly to the ground.
What are footings?
These two methods are used to ensure something is perfectly square.
What is diagonal measurement or 3-4-5 triangle
This refers to cutting and preparing materials before building.
What is fabrication?
This acronym stands for required safety gear in the shop.
What is PPE?
You are building a wall and need someone to frame it, install studs, and assemble the structure.
What is a carpenter?
This term describes how weight travels from the roof down to the foundation.
What is a load path?
This shows a smaller, proportional version of a real object.
What is scale?
A 2x6 requires this number of nails based on the “half the dimension” rule.
What is 3 nails?
This includes identifying and preventing dangers before they cause harm.
What is hazard recognition?
During a home build, one worker is running wires through walls and installing outlets and breaker panels.
What are electricians?
If a foundation is built above this, it may shift due to freezing.
What is the frost line?
Ground should slope away from a building for this reason.
What is drainage/water control?
Name the 5 framing components of a window opening
Header, Jack, King, Sill, Cripple
This type of inspection ensures work meets building standards.
What is a building inspection?
A worker is installing pipes, drains, and water lines in a new home.
What are plumbers?
This system includes beams, joists, and subflooring.
What is a floor system?
This spacing is most common for wall studs.
What is 16 inches on center?
This term means perfectly vertical.
What is plumb?
This set of rules ensures construction is safe and standardized.
What is building code?
A home needs proper heating in winter and cooling in summer, including ductwork and airflow systems.
What is an HVAC technician?
A newly built home starts leaking in the basement after heavy rain. When inspected, it’s discovered that the weeping tile system was never installed around the foundation.
What major structural problem can this lead to?
What is foundation failure due to water buildup (cracking/leaking)?
A wall measures 10 ft by 12 ft. One diagonal measures 15 ft, and the other measures 14 ft 6 in. This tells you something is wrong. What is the issue and how would you fix it?
The wall is out of square, and it must be adjusted until both diagonals are equal
While laying out a wall, a student places studs at random spacing instead of 16" on center. The wall is built and stands upright.
What issue will this create during the finishing stage?
Drywall/sheathing edges won’t land on studs, causing weak fastening and poor finishing or insulation batts wont fit properly.
A contractor builds a deck without proper railing height and skips required inspections. The structure looks solid, but the homeowner is later told it must be rebuilt.
What rule or system was not followed?
What is the building code?
A student finishes high school and gets a job working under a licensed electrician. They spend several years learning on the job while also completing in-school training. After finishing, they pass an exam that allows them to work anywhere in Canada in their trade.
What pathway and certification did this student complete?
What is an apprenticeship and the Red Seal certification?