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The client is...
the person or company that has the project requirement.
the company constructing the project.
the person or company designing the project.
the local authority where the project is taking place.
The water table is...
a good device for checking something is level
the depth at which you will reach water in the ground
used for designing your plans on
used for swimming pool and pond design
a medium rise building is...
one that has been elevated on stilts.
one that is between one and two stories high
one that is between three and eight stories high
one that is over eight storeys high
a sketch is...
a drawing produced by using computer software
a pair of comfortable walking shoes
a freehand drawing produced using pen or pencil
a short performance for comedians
A specification is...
the plan of the construction works
the document used to gain planning permission
the information needed to design the foundations
the details of the building fabric that will achieve the required outcomes.
The external envelope is...
the one on the outside of the inside envelope
the walls and roof etc. of the building that protects the inside of the building
the one that costs the most
the barrier used to ensure the basement doesn't flood
A low rise building is....
a building that is up to two stories in height.
a building that is up to eight stories in height.
a building created below ground level
a building that has sunk through poor ground conditions
Feasibility is...
a stage where the project is paid for
a stage where you decide who will build the project
a stage where you decide if the project is possible
a stage where the building is inspected
Building Information Modelling is...
a tool used by architects to create a physical model of the project
the latest CAD software that will allow you to view your building in 3D.
the management of digital information for the project linked into the CAD model.
sometimes used to describe the planning process
Aesthetics...
describe the way the building should be used.
are the study of the human form and govern the size of the building
influence the way we move around the building
is an expression of how attractive a building is
A brownfield site is...
one that has been flooded and is very muddy
is one that has not been developed for construction before
is one that has been developed for construction before
one that used for drainage and sewerage systems
Subsidence is...
where a building has changed ownership before it was completed
the downward movement of the ground on the site
the upward movement of the building
when soil falls into a trench
Greenbelts...
are areas that do not allow development to protect the environment
are strips of grass used around a building
are used around the tanks to indicate they contain water
look great with jeans
A Superstructure is...
the main structure used for bridges and tunnels
the part of the building above ground level
a framed structure used as a skeleton for the wall panels
the part of the building below ground level
Thermal Mass...
is the weight of the building's materials
is the size of the building's materials
is the ability of a material to support another material
is the ability of a material to absorb and store heat energy
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