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What is the origin of the term 'construction'?
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?
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?
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?
What percentage of US industry fatalities in 2019 occurred in the construction industry?
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What percentage of global GDP is equivalent to the expenditure on the construction industry in 2022?
What percentage of global GDP is equivalent to the expenditure on the construction industry in 2022?
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