Construction Sectors
What is Residential Construction
Multi-Family Homes, Custom Homes, Home Remodels
What does CM Stand for?
Construction Management
What year where blue prints created?
1842
What year was OSHA created?
1970
What is the most common material used in building a residential home?
Wood
What is Commerical Construction
High-rise, apartment buildings, hospitals, schools
What does PM stand for?
Project Manager
What is the actual dimension of a 2 x 4
What is PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
Hard hats, Safety Glasses, Hi-Visibility Vests, Steel-Toed Boots
This material is used to create the foundation of most buildings.
Concrete
What is the Public Sector
City of Fargo. Publicly funded using taxpayers' money. EX - Red River Diversion, Government Contracts
What is a Sub-Contractor
Someone who performs or does a specific trade on the construction site. EX - Electriction, Plummer
What is a "Water-Closet"
Toilet
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupacinoal Safety & Health Administration
National Safety Standard
What does CMU stand for?
Concrete Masonry Unit
What is the Private Sector
Privately funded construction, EX - Scheels Arena.
What is an Architect
Responsible for the drawing and design of the project or structure.
What took has a air bubble in it?
A Level
Per OSHA Standard - How far apart must fire extinguishers be on a construction site?
50ft
What is concrete made of?
Portland Cement, Water, Aggregates, Admixtures
What is Heavy-Civil Construction
Highways, roads, bridges, earthwork
What is a Bid-Runner
The person who physically delivers a contractors bid.
What is the actual dimension of a 2x8
1-1/2" x 7-1/4"
What does EMR stand for?
Experience Modification Rating
A wooden structural member composed of relatively short pieces of lumber glued and laminated together under pressure to form a long, strong beam.
LVL - Laminated Veneer Lumber