Materials of Construction - Part 1 Building Structures

Functional classification is the most common way to classify buildings.

Buildings are categorized into three main groups based on their intended purpose.

Engineering structures include water and sewage systems.

Incorporale is not a valid category for classifying buildings by their intended purpose.

Electric power transmission lines are part of engineering structures.

Amusement parks are not a special type of industrial building.

The primary role of construction is to create an optimal artificial environment for users.

Textiles are not included in the building materials presented in the course.

Buildings are located on the land where they were created, interacting with the natural environment.

Materials with mineral binders in construction rely on natural substances like stone or wood.

The main role of steel in metal structures is to provide resistance to high temperatures.

Steel is not mentioned among the materials used for masonry and finishing.

According to the text, the main parts of a building are the infrastructure and superstructure.

Foundations play a crucial role in the formation of buildings by transmitting loads to the foundation soil.

Examples of structural elements mentioned in the text include foundations and arches.

The superstructure of a building includes the elements located above the ± 0.00 level.

In the context of the text, beams are horizontal elements that are subjected to vertical loads.

In buildings without basements, foundations serve to receive loads and transmit them to the foundation soil.

Resistance to heat transfer through radiation, convection, and conduction is one of the performance requirements of a building element related to energy conservation.

Fire safety of a building element refers to providing nominal resistance to heat and smoke.

A building element must allow for different movements, ensuring flexibility and preventing undue stresses.

Resistance to water penetration is one of the performance requirements of a building element concerning water.

One of the performance requirements of a building element related to sound is sound insulation/attenuation.

Resistance to excessive air infiltration represents one of the performance requirements of a building element related to air.

Diaphragms in a building are vertical plane elements subjected to loads located in their median plane.

Truss beams are characterized by having larger spans than regular beams.

Columns and beams together form the load-bearing structure of the building.

In a frame structure, slabs are horizontal, flat elements subjected to vertical loads perpendicular to the slab's median plane.

A building with a diaphragm structure represents the load-bearing structure of the building, stiffened by the load-bearing elements of the floors.

Arches in construction are curved elements used for specific constructions with large spans.