Building Construction II Notes

1. Floors

• Functions of floors
• Types of ground floor
• Method of constructing ground floors
• Suspended timber ground floor

2. Walls

• Functions of walls
• Wall classification
• Methods of construction walls

3. Staircase

• Functional requirements of staircase
• Safety layout
• Staircase layout

4. Roof contruction

• Functional requirements of roof
• Classification of roof

5. Types of ceilings

• Functions of ceilings
• Factors affecting the choice of ceiling construction
• Classification of suspended ceiling