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Movable and Permanent buildings

Buildings are classified as mobile buildings and permanent buildings. Mobile buildings Mobile buildings are used by people moving from one place to another such as military camps, vacation homes, residential caravan, movable shops (at vacation centres) and more. These buildings are made of prefabricated materials and hence can be shifted from place to place easily. Permanent building A permanent building is meant to stay standing. It is not easily picked up and carried away like a tent or moved like a caravan.Permanent houses can be further classified based on the …

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Why is Building Typology an important concept In Building Construction?

Why do we need to classify buildings? How does it help us? Can’t we plan or construct the buildings without classifying them as a specific type? In this article, you will find the three main applications of building typology. You will understand its importance and why we use it in building construction industry? Building typology helps in planning or designing of buildings Building planning or designing is a procedure where we divide an area of the site into different rooms such that: There is enough space for all the activities …

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Building typology and How Buildings are classified

Every building has a foundation, walls, roof, flooring and many other common elements. But, this doesn’t mean that all buildings are the same. They can be classified or grouped into different types based on different factors such as the size, the height, the life and more. Buildings are mainly differentiated based on the activities that take place in it or for the purpose, it has been occupied. This type of classification is known as “Classification of buildings based on the type of occupancy”. It is the most basic type of …

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What are the main functions of a building

Basically, a building performs two main functions: It provides favourable conditions and facilities And it remains strong and stable on the soil. Provide favourable conditions and facilities: I want to draw your attention to the fact that there are different types of buildings. Each building acts as a place to perform different activities. For example, the activities performed in a residential building include sleeping, cooking, bathing, washing, spending time with family and more. Each of these activities requires different conditions and facilities to perform them comfortably. Hence, the favourable conditions …

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A brief introduction to the Building construction industry

A building is a structure that provides shelter from heat and rain. It can be used for human habitation or for any other purpose.

List of Civil engineering subjects useful for building construction

As a Civil engineer, you are eligible for many roles in a construction project. The wide range of subjects covered in civil engineering is the main reason behind it. I have written this post to make it easy for you to know the civil engineering subjects useful for Building construction. Brief information about the role of each subject in the process of building construction is also provided. Building planning and drawing The process of construction starts with a plan. A plan may seem to be a simple 2D drawing. But, …

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What is Building Studies? Who are we?

Have you ever gone through an annoying situation of reading a long paragraph that describes simple equipment or an object? I am sure you have been through it. Especially, if you are a student of architecture, engineering or any construction diploma, you would have so many concepts, elements and tools being described in such a manner. For instance, A sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually provided over openings of external walls to provide protection from sun and rain. Which could otherwise simply mean this: or simply described as Any projection …

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