Construction TechnologyThe systematic process if erecting structures to meet human needs and desires.

Think Pair Share

What do these have in common?

What are the major reasons people build structures?

Think about it…• Will a toilet paper tube hold me up?

Which will hold more weight…• A single column with a circumference of 24 cm

• 3 columns with circumferences of 8 cm

What is construction technology?

Construction Technology

• The systematic process of erecting structures to meet human needs and desires.

• Think-Pair-Share•Explain how cultural norms, environmental conditions, and the requirements of enterprises and institutions might affect the design of structures.

Types of Structures• Buildings•Residential and Commercial

• Industrial and heavy engineering structures•Airports•Canals•Highways•Hydroelectric and flood control dams•Pipelines•Power transmission and communication towers•Rail lines

Structure design• There are many requirements in a structure’s

design.• TN Design Manual

• Can be created from prefabricated materials.

• Information, Transportation, and Communication technologies all have a role in construction technology.

Structures require…• Maintenance• Alteration• Renovation

• These are periodic and are to improve the building or alter their use

Process and Procedure to create buildings• Prepare the site• Setting the foundation• Building the framework• Enclosing the structure• Installing utilities• Finishing the exterior• Completing the site