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is a group of processes dureing which plans are designed, materials are brought to the site , and work is performed to build or assemble a structure
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Construction
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-process of adding/reparing infastructure
-includes airports, bridges, damns and tunnels -owner is usually a gov agency |
Heavy construction and infastructure
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includes all single family homes apts and condos
- funded throug private investment -low capital and labor intensive industry |
Residential
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Building sysyem: _____ (residential)
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Modular (modular cape system)
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includes gov buildings and schools hospitals malls
-labor and material intensive -funded through public and private investments. |
Commercial
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power plants, auto plants, and other plants
-undertaken by large construction firms due to their high technical needs -can be funded by gov or private firms |
Industrial
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Who has responsibility for building material selection?
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depends on contractual agreements. Often designer/architect with input from owner for appearance and performance and contrctor for cost and availability
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Zoning ordinances are usually imposed by whom?
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local authorities
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What is the primary focus for building codes?
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protect against fires
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___ and ____ are models for most US local building codes.
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IBC / IRC
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What building code?
- 3 stories max height -townhouses -one and two family homes |
IRC
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What building code?
-all building types except those covered by the IRC |
IBC
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IBC resistance to fire
Type I is____ / Type VI is ____ |
More resistance/ Least resisitent
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Fire resistance is measure in ______ and increased fire resistance usually means _____
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Hours/ Increased construction costs
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________ are occupancies with great hazard and less resistant to fire
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Smaller buildings
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outline for construction specs
-numbering system for the organization of construction materials and systems -50 major divisions (LIKE STATES) -often used by contractors for construction cost coding |
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
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Provididing Construction Services
-_____ a finished product that meets its functional requirements and its expectations for design and quality at the lowest possible cost and on the predictable schedule |
OWNER
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Providing Construction Services
-_____ quality work, earn a profit, and complete the project in a timely fashion |
CONTRACTOR
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Other project delivery forms
______: combines aspects of construction manager with genreal contractor |
CM at risk
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Other project delivery forms
_______: provides financing as well as contruction services |
Turnkey construction entity
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