What is a multifamily housing?

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A: Public work specifications are generally followed for all activities

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A: A. What is the LOT? LOT is actually an award winning architectural and the design firm with the…

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A: - A building code is a book containing guideline for housing or building construction approved by…

Q: What are some concerns of a Resident Project Representative or an inspector with respect to his or…

A: A Residential Project Manager or an Inspector is responsible for ensuring that the project proceeds…

Q: What steps should be taken for a two-phase design-build selection process?

A: Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedure is also known as qualifications based source (QBS) and…

Q: How did the planners,their design team, and the construction teams,etc. solved or attended to the…

A: Planning engineers identify and design the most appropriate and cost-effective building and…

Q: Define Stripping?

A: Brief concept- It is related to the construction part and also known as De-shuttering.

Q: Describe the two types of warranties recognized by the law?

A: Two basic types of warranties are Implied warranties and express warranties.

Q: What are typical STC and IIC requirements for apartment construction?

A: The typical STC and IIC requirements for apartment construction are:

Q: What is a two-phase design-build selection process authorized by the government?

A: It is the latest technique to offer the contract.

Q: How does USGBC operate?

A: - USGBC is acronym for United States Green Building Council. - USGBC is formed to provide new…

Q: What are fire fighters’ concerns with vacant buildings?

A: It is essential to take care of the property along with life Non vacant buildings main support life…

Q: Define the term Green Project?

A: Initiatives which are "good" to the atmosphere because of their potential to minimize emissions,…

Q: Why it is important to obtain permission from the landowner before driving nails into trees?

A: If you hunt on private property, treat the landowner’s property as if it were your own. Maintaining…

Q: In the application of building permits what are the civil/structural documents needed to submit? (5…

A: There are five 5 important civil/structural documents which are needed for building permit.

Q: What types of coverage is provided  under a warranty?

A: The warranty period for building contracts is one or two years. The complete site's one-year…

Q: What are Common Building Defects that building owners usually encounter in the maintenance…

A: Due to ageing and natural deterioration of the building, many common types of defects are found.…

Q: QUESTION 72 If there is a concrete parking lot on a project that is 13,255' 5" long and 816' 2"…

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Q: What is a typical amperage rating for a residential building?

A: Solution:  Amperage is a unit of current for measuring the volume of current flowing through wires.

Q: What are the characteristics of a well-planned town/city?

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Q: What is the main intent of a building code?

A: Codes : Codes can be approved by local state or federal governments and can carry the force of law.…

Q: What is Beneficial occupancy?a

A: Beneficial occupancy is the term which means that a facility may be used for its intended function.

Q: Explain Condominium surveys.

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Q: Characteristics of Apartments?

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Q: A half-acre building lot is five times as long as it is wide. What are its dimensions?

A: one Acre  = 43560 ft Let us convert this to half acre

Q: Define the term FAA?

A: FAA means Federal Aviation Administration. It is a federal or governmental organisation of the…

Q: What are the different types of building codes?

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A: Minimum cover: The extra layer of the concrete cover of a certain thickness provided over the…

Q: What are the major phases of construction planning?

A: Construction planning is the process by which project managers lay out how they will handle and…

Q: What does the process of construction planning include?

A: Construction planning can be defined as it is a process that is used to draft how to manage and…

Q: how many hallow blocks in one storey house?

A: Number of bricks depend upon area of building and height of building in the question Both are not…

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Q: What is a zoning plan? What is the normative table fo

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Q: How is the beneficial occupancy used?

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Q: What licensing arrangements are relevant to the application of building codes and standards?

A: We follow for the building construction works SP-7 National Building Code of India-2005. For…

Q: 'What are the different between urban and rural areas?

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Q: P2 Explain how the functional characteristics and design selection criteria are informed by proposed…

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Q: Write a brief note on the comparison between a garden city and a satellite town?

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Q: major constraints under which the designers of a building must work

A: Constraints: - It is a condition applied on work that helps to achieve goal on proper way.

Q: What is the cheapest roofing system? What is the estimated unit cost of this system?

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Q: What is the scope and applicability to construction?

A: - In the modern developing world, The construction of various structures is needed to meet the…

Q: What are the different types of Construction Laws?

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Construction Process

In civil engineering, construction is the combination of art and science, to construct a physical and naturally built environment, starting from the design phase. The construction process falls under the area of building construction, which is a sub-branch of civil engineering. Hence, it is also sometimes called the design and build or design-build process. The work of construction is majorly carried out by civil engineers and design professionals along with a team of works consisting of contractors and subcontractors.