Types of Construction

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Unit 1

• Types of Construction

Residential and Light Construction Heavy
Construction Prefabricated Building Units
Green Building Specialization in the Trade
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• Residential construction is a category of light
  construction.

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• In platform framing, each floor unit provides a
  working platform for the walls above.

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• Post-and-beam construction is characterized by
  exposed members, in this case redwood members,
  that also serve as the basic structure of the
  building.

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• Stone-veneer foundation and chimney combined with
  resawn redwood siding create an attractive effect
  for the house.

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• Reinforced concrete is typically used for most
  heavy construction.

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• In monolithic concrete construction, each major
  element of a structure is cast as a single piece.

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• Most multistory commercial buildings have a steel
  framework.

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• Precast concrete wall panels of a building are
  raised into position with a crane.

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• A fully automated assembly line is used to
  construct panel wall sections.

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• Carpenters install prefabricated panel wall
  sections.

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• An exterior wall panel is lifted after completion
  and prepared for shipment to the job site.

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• Sustainable design and construction yields
  environmental, economic, and health benefits for
  the builders and the surrounding community.

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• LEED certification levels are determined by
  accomplishing certain goals within each of six
  certification categories.

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• Mass production methods are used on new
  subdivision housing tracts. Separate crews
  install the foundations, wall and roof framing,
  exterior trim, and interior trim.