Introduction to Construction

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Introduction to Construction

• Mr. ORourke

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What is Construction Technology?

• The use of resources efficiently to produce a
  structure on a site

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Resources

• TICTEMP
• Time
• Information
• Capitol
• Tools and Machines
• Energy
• Materials
• People

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Construction Project Examples

• 1 story home -gt 100 story skyscraper
• New road -gt Golf course
• Sewer system -gt Power plant
• All Construction can be put into 2 groups
• Building Construction
• Heavy Engineering Construction

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Building Construction

• Houses
• Public Service Buildings
• Commercial Buildings
• Industrial Buildings
• High-rise Buildings

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Heavy Engineering Construction

• Roadways (bridges)
• Water Control Projects
• Pipelines