Recent questions tagged building

Description : How common is it for skyscrapers and residental towers to skip the thirteenth floor?

Last Answer : I worked in a building on the 13th floor. No skipping here.

Description : Did Negro slaves build the White House as Michelle Obama says?

Last Answer : I believe on this subject we have to get this one right…. no generalizations or dummy answers.

Description : What's your best estimate?

Last Answer : answer:Heehee, you put erection ;-} If they charge by the hour, they’ll take as long as they bloody want ££££££

Description : What is your opinion about green building?

Last Answer : answer:A little more detail would be helpful. Do you mean Leed certification? We looked into it when we built our new hospital, but the process was rather ridiculous (and expensive). Instead, ... oil companies and spend the exact same money on putting solar panels on every new home built.

Description : After all of the minerals/metals are mined in the planet then what?

Last Answer : Next, we start mining the landfills.

Description : Quick! Roofers are here and I need to know if there is anything I should ask?

Last Answer : Make sure they’re insured. Roofer’s insurance is really expensive. If they don’t have it you could have problems.

Description : What should I do with my building's structure?

Last Answer : Have it inspected by an engineer who can tell you what kind of retrofitting, if any, is needed.

Description : How to determine where to locate a new firestation?

Last Answer : Is this in a city, a village or rural countryside?

Description : Does anyone here have any experience with log cabin kits?

Last Answer : I don’t have an answer, but I just wanted to ask: There are really kits for building actual log cabins?! This is way past my lincoln log days O.o

Description : Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Last Answer : It is the perspective on the vista that is offered by height. Also, the binoculars are for things in the distance on the horizon not just things on the ground.

Description : What is something you could see in a lift/elevator that would make you use the stairs?

Last Answer : answer:Well, a guy wearing a hockey mask wielding a chainsaw would be high on the list. Fortunately, unless we are talking about something like the Empire State Building, I will usually opt for the stairs over the elevator anyway.

Description : I want to construct a house in moderate climate, how should i orient it?

Last Answer : In the temperate region or further north in the Northern Hemisphere, the house should be oriented with most of the windows to the south for optimum solar gain in winter. For the Southern Hemisphere ... overhang to block direct summer sunlight from the windows, but winter sun can shine directly in.

Description : Who has a great passive solar home design that I can use/buy?

Last Answer : While you are at it. Find a decent used car and convert it to electric. To compliment the solar PV. And, ending most of your need for fossil fuel. :-)

Description : What's the easiest way to learn how to build my own website?

Last Answer : w3Schools is a great place to start. I knew absolutely nothing about coding when I started putting together my site and they have been an invaluable reference tool.

Description : Have you ever looked for replacement hardware at your local IKEA?

Last Answer : If it's just a piece of hardware (a nail, screw, bolt, etc), they usually have big cubby-hole cabinets in the customer service area filled with misc. hardware where you can just pick out what you need and ... customer service, I wouldn't worry about it, I'd just go and see what they can do for you!

Description : Can anyone explain why they need to build more houses?

Last Answer : Take money by force? When? Do you seriously think that if a person owns a home and is not using it at the moment, that it should be made available as public housing? Millions of people own holiday ... I don't think that you are really giving it much thought. Private property is not for public use.

Description : Does anyone still have any of their childhood toys?

Last Answer : Yes, I do. But they only get played with when I’m hunting under the bed for my lost sock. Toy dinosaurs, polly pockets, and barbie dolls are among my favourite old toys.

Description : What are the fire codes for builders in Washington Sate?

Last Answer : answer:Washington State has adopted the 2006 International Building Code (including the IFC), with state-specific changes. Basically, a company called the International Code Council puts together model codes, ... the ICC makes their money by selling copies of their code (which is copyrighted).

Description : The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as (A) Platform (B) Relief (C) Rest (D) Landing

Last Answer : Option D

Description : The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is (A) Segmental arch (B) Pointed arch (C) Relieving arch (D) Flat arch

Last Answer : Option C

Description : The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known (A) Hacking (B) Dubbing out (C) Blistering (D) Peeling

Last Answer : Option B

Description : Building Cement Mixers

Last Answer : If you're searching for ways to build your own cement mixers, then chances are you do a lot of your own work around the home or farmstead including, perhaps, an occasional job that requires stirring up ... the drum out thoroughly after each job, you'll have a trouble-free tool for years to come!

Description : Where to start building a country house?

Last Answer : Where to start building a country house? If a couple of decades ago a country house was an indicator of the high status and special position of its owner, today this type of real estate is ... a small mistake or defect in the future can lead to big troubles during the operation of the building.

Description : Is it worth building a brick house?

Last Answer : Is it worth building a brick house? Building a private house on your own land plot is the dream of many residents of big cities. People are driven by a natural desire to spend more time ... economical enough. This is a good solution to the problem of keeping warm in the absence of tenants.

Description : List any three purposes of submission drawing and working drawing in civil engineering works.

Last Answer : Purposes of submission drawing - 1) To get sanction from competent authority before starting actual work. 2) To check whether the proposed construction is as per bye-laws or not. 3) To decide the ... carry out the work as per design. 6) To check the work carried out and record measurements. 

Description : Enlist various units of primary Health Center and write minimum dimension of each unit.

Last Answer : Units required for Primary health centre: a) Entrance or reception - 2.5 m wide b) Doctor's Room - 3 m x 3.6 m c) Examination Room - 3 m x 4 m d) Operation Theatre - 4 m x 5.5 m e) ... Parking - Scooter/ Motorcycle - 3 sq.m./ vehicle, Cycle- 1.2 sq.m./ cycle l) Sanitary block 

Description : Draw a neat sketch showing RCC components of lintel with 1:20 scale.

Last Answer : Draw a neat sketch showing RCC components of lintel with 1:20 scale.

Description : Explain important rules and byelaws of sanctioning authorities for construction in rural area. 

Last Answer : Important rules and byelaws of sanctioning authorities for construction in rural area are - 1) The minimum height of plinth shall be regulated on the basis of environmental and topographical condition ... ecofriendly methods like growing of duck weed plants shall be adopted to treat waste water. 

Description : Write any four purposes of construction notes and any two purposes of north line.

Last Answer : Purposes of Construction notes - 1) These include additional information about the structure which can not be shown in drawing. 2) These are useful for better understanding of drawing. 3) ... in drawing with common reference direction. 4) To avoid discrepancies in understanding of drawing. 

Description : Give the necessity of perspective drawing. 

Last Answer : Necessity of perspective drawing - 1) Perspective drawing gives a three dimensional feeling of a flat image. 2) It is helpful for architects or designer to decide the elevation and overall ... necessary for advertisements of commercial projects. 6) It helps in landscaping around the structure. 

Description : State the importance of site plan and openings schedule in civil engineering drawing.

Last Answer : Importance of Site plan - 1) It gives idea of site i.e. plot size and size or shape of proposed building. 2) It is helpful to calculate plot area and plinth area. 3) It gives details of side ... to the fabricator. 5) For billing purpose. 6) To make alteration in type of opening, if required. 

Description : Define orientation and grouping Principles of Planning.

Last Answer : (1) Orientation: Orientation is the method of proper placement of planned unit of the building in relation to natural elements like sun, rain, wind, topography, etc. The position of building is ... or in other words, making group of units of building depending upon their functional co-relations.

Description : Draw neat sketches for following lines (1) Section line (2) Hidden line (3) Dimension line (4) Extension line

Last Answer : (a) Hidden Line 

Description : Draw Graphical Symbols for (1) Concrete (2) Wood work (3) Sliding door (4) UCR Masonary

Last Answer : Graphical Symbols for- 

Description : Suggest various units and their sizes for primary health centre for the structure constructed in a village. 

Last Answer : Draw a line plan to suitable scale for a single story Bank building built up area Limited 200 meter square

Description : Define following: (i) Floor Area (ii) Super built up Area (iii) Carpet Area 

Last Answer : (i) Floor Area - This is the usable covered area of the building at any floor level. Floor area is calculated by deducting area of walls from plinth area. (ii) Super built up Area - When area of ... - This is the floor area of the usable rooms at any floor OR the area where carpet can be laid.

Description : Enlist the various documents and drawings required for municipal sanction.

Last Answer : The various drawings required for municipal sanction are -  1) Site Plan : Along with block plan showing plinth outline and area statement  2) Ground floor plan, first floor plan, plans of ... numbers.  5) Certificate regarding to area of plot given by a corporation or town planning department.

Description : Differentiate between load bearing and framed structure.

Last Answer : Sr. No.  Load Bearing Structure Framed Structure  1 Load is transferred to ground or foundation through walls.  Load is transferred to ground or foundation through columns. 2 Walls play an ... U.C.R. masonry for plinth. U.C.R. masonry may not be used as plinth.

Description : State the importance of submission drawing and working drawing in civil engineering works.

Last Answer : Purposes of submission drawing - 1) To get sanction from competent authority before starting actual work. 2) To check whether the proposed construction is as per bye-laws or not. 3) To decide the ... carry out the work as per design. 6) To check the work carried out and record measurements. 

Description : State the purpose of preparing data drawing and measures drawing.

Last Answer : Purpose of preparing Data drawing - 1) Data drawing is necessary to prepare line plan of proposed structure as per requirements of owner like, number of family members, number of units required, ... modifications in existing structure. 4) For taking judgement in case of any dispute about area. 

Description : Define the terms: (i) Centre of vision (ii) Picture plane 

Last Answer : (i) Centre of vision The orthographic projection of the station point on the picture plane is called as centre of vision or principal vanishing point.  (ii) Picture plane An imaginary transparent plane set up between the observer’s eye and the object is called as picture plane. 

Description : State the purpose of writing the construction notes in the working drawing. 

Last Answer : Purposes of Construction notes - 1) These include additional information about the structure which can not be shown in drawing. 2) These are useful for better understanding of drawing. 3) To ... like flooring, colouring, pointing, ornamental work etc., which is difficult to show in drawing. 

Description : Define prospect and ventilation in principle of planning. 

Last Answer : Prospect - It is defined as the art of positioning of openings like doors and windows to have a desirable view like gardens, lake, sea, river, mountains, greenery, etc. and blocking un desirable ... OR Ventilation is the process of fresh air entering a building via a window, door or other opening

Description :  (i) Suggest suitable scale for following: (1) Location plan (2) Poor details 

Last Answer : Suitable scale for- (1) Location plan – 1:1000 (2) Poor details – 1:20 or 1:10

Description : Draw graphical symbols as per IS 962 – 1989. (i) Brickwork (ii) Partition Block (iii) Wood (iv) Single shutter door

Last Answer : Graphical Symbols as per IS 962 – 1989, for-