Rules of the Quiz:
i.
The first entry to answer ALL THE FOUR questions correctly wins!
ii. Use Construction terms where necessary.
iii. Don’t use any word capable of sending the judges to the dictionary!
iv. Make sure you have Fun! If you don’t win today, prepare for the next time! Cheers!Answer questions in the comments box.
Quiz Questions
:
1. What is the percentage contribution of the construction industry to the national GDP?
2. Mention two types Insurance which applies to you as a builder?
3. In sequential order, list the stages involved in construction of pad foundation.
4. What Orientation should you give a building to enjoy natural thermal comfort?
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4) Building Orientation
The weather condition, relative to the four cardinal
points, is an important factor you need to put into
consideration before deciding which orientation to
put your building, confused? Okay, let me break it
down, first of all, consider the sun, the east brings
out the sun i.e. the sun rises from the east, and
sets in west. Now, in deciding which orientation to
choose for a residential building, in the tropics, the
sides of the building must not be parallel with the
east-west, because, when the sun rises, it comes
through the windows of one side, and when it sets,
it comes through the windows of the other side,
there by causing too much heat to radiate in the
building.
The breeze often move in north – south direction,
a residential building whose orientation is west-
east will enjoy cool breeze especially when it is
hot. This must be taken care of at the pre-
construction stage.
3) life insurance and fire insurance
2 ) prepare the square base footings.
positioning of reinforcement onto footings.
construction of formwork to cover reinforcement
pouring strong concrete in the ratio 1:2:4 into
formwork and tapping the formwork to ensure the
concrete reach the base footings.
striking of formwork.
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4) answer is west – east……first of all, consider the sun, the east brings
out the sun i.e. the sun rises from the east, and
sets in west. Now, in deciding which orientation to
choose for a residential building, in the tropics, the
sides of the building must not be parallel with the
east-west, because, when the sun rises, it comes
through the windows of one side, and when it sets,
it comes through the windows of the other side,
there by causing too much heat to radiate in the
building.
The breeze often move in north – south direction,
a residential building whose orientation is west-
east will enjoy cool breeze especially when it is
hot. This must be taken care of at the pre-
construction stage.
3) life insurance and fire insurance
2 ) prepare the square base footings.
positioning of reinforcement onto footings.
construction of formwork to cover reinforcement
pouring strong concrete in the ratio 1:2:4 into
formwork and tapping the formwork to ensure the
concrete reach the base footings.
striking of formwork.