1. Construction
Introduction
and
Terminology

3. Construction Systems-18 Weeks
Indiana Curriculum
Construction Systems-18 Weeks
Introduction to Construction Technology 10 Days
Designing Structures Days
Buildings Construction Days
Constructing Civil Structures 15 Days
Using Constructed Structures 10 Days
Community Planning Days

4. Construction Processes 18 or 36 Weeks
Indiana Curriculum
Construction Processes 18 or 36 Weeks
Weeks
Introduction to Construction Processes Days
The Design Process for Construction Days
Purchasing and Financing Structures Days
Managing and Organizing Construction Days
Construction Techniques Days
Maintaining and Re-using Structures Days
Community Planning Days

5. Terminology Construction: Equipment:
The process of building a new structure by using materials, methods and procedures on site.
Equipment:
Implements and tools necessary to produce constructed works.

6. Terminology Continued
Materials:
Natural resources and manufactured products used to produce constructed works.
Methods:
Systematic procedures and techniques used to produce constructed works.
Workers:
People who operate the equipment and use the materials.

7. Types of Construction Light Construction
- The building of homes and other small buildings. These may include single-family dwellings, small apartment buildings, offices or stores.

8. Types of Construction Commercial Construction
-The Construction of larger building that are used for commercial purposes. Commercial building construction includes larger apartment buildings and warehouses.

9. Types of Construction Industrial Construction
-The construction of structures other then buildings that are erected for industrial purposes such as dry docks for shipbuilding, nuclear power plants, steel mills, and oil refineries.

10. Types of Construction Civil Construction
-This construction is linked to the land and generally benefits the public such as airport runways, highways, dams, and bridges.

11. Universal Systems Model

12. Inputs of Construction

13. Process of Construction
Processes are what people do in construction. In general, construction process can be divided into designing, managing, producing, and using.

14. Outputs of Construction
There are three outputs of construction: structures, new knowledge and techniques, and impacts.

15. Feedback of Construction
Feedback mechanisms are used to make sure the goal of the system is met and to control or prevent negative impacts, Feedback monitors the system and makes adjustment when necessary.

16. Parts of Construction

17. Lumber Nominal Size (inches) Actual Size (inches) 1x4 ¾ x 3½ 1x6