Work as a Noun
The English word ‘WORK’ is the single most important word in the design and construction business. Let’s explore why. In an earlier mini-lesson, we talked about the word ‘WORK’ as a verb. In this mini-lesson, we will learn a little …
Vocabulary
Talking About Work
Work Work is a common word, especially in design and construction. However, common words we already know are often used in different ways. These combinations can often mean different things. Work is both a noun and a verb. This lesson …
Dovetail Connections
Q: What do a white bird and construction connections have in common? A: Dovetails! As mentioned in our masonry tie lesson, there are different types of anchors that tie the brick to the building. Here’s a dovetail masonry anchor. Dovetail refers …
Brick Ties
Brick Ties Of course we aren’t talking about an article of clothing. 🙂 We’re talking about an important part of masonry wall construction! Take a look a the video below. Then read the explanations below and try your best at …
Building Anatomy: brick cavity wall
Here are some important parts of a brick cavity wall. Click to listen and try to guess where each part is located in the assembly! Brick listen Compressible filler listen Concrete listen Continuous reglet and through-wall flashing listen Continuous steel …
Building Anatomy: concrete slab types
Take a look at the concrete floor structural systems below. Which do you know and which names are you unsure about? waffle slab with two-way beamslisten waffle slablisten flat slab with drop panels and column capitalslisten flat slab with drop …
TOP 20 Steel and Metal Collocations
Based on the computer analysis of millions of words from construction books and publications, here are the Top 20 noun-noun collocations that describe different steel materials. Collocations help make your communication clear and simple. Read a mini lesson about collocations …
TOP 20 Construction Management Collocations
Below are the top 20 most common terms used in CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT. Which do you know? Which would you like to learn more about? (click the links for definitions) 1. project delivery 2. substantial completion 3. project manual 4. contract sum 5. contract time …
“APPLY” OR “INSTALL”?
PRO TIP Use the verb APPLY for liquids, thin materials or sheets Use the verb INSTALL for systems, parts, or large pieces of material VOCAB PRIMER Sealer is a liquid product that is applied to concrete. It is similar …