Construction Terminology
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What is the origin of the term 'construction'?

  • From Latin com- and struere
  • From Latin destruere and Old English construct
  • From Latin constructio and Old French construction (correct)
  • From Greek konstruksion and Old French construire

    • What does the construction industry cover in its most widely used context?

  • Mainly repairs and maintenance work
  • Processes from planning to demolition or decommissioning (correct)
  • Only the building phase of an asset
  • Financing and design processes

    • What was the global expenditure on construction activities in 2012?

  • $11 trillion
  • $2 trillion
  • $14.8 trillion
  • $4 trillion (correct)

    • What percentage of US industry fatalities in 2019 occurred in the construction industry?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global GDP is equivalent to the expenditure on the construction industry in 2022?

    <p>13%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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