The construction industry is probably best known for the prevalent and numerous apartment, condominium, and housing developments in large cities and their suburbs today. Housing developments are just one avenue taken by the construction industry. Street, road, and highway construction is another. Schools, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and tall corporate structures are the focus of some construction industry companies. Pipelines, power plants, and dam construction another. Workers with construction industry skills - carpentry, engineering, design, and administration - are in high demand around the world for new construction as well as remodeling of older, existing buildings. Areas of study for a solid education to enter into positions in the construction industry will include basic math skills; understanding construction drawings and blueprints; understanding floor plans, layouts, and elevations; locating and understanding building codes, zoning codes, and permits, inspection requirements; and knowing quality materials and tools used in the trade of any chosen construction industry of study. Materials studies should include types of lumber and other structural materials, and how to inspect for quality; types of engineered panels and fastening tools; types of hand tools used for layout, fastening, and dismantling; types of power tools; and types of stationary power tools. Courses should include processes of creating quality concrete; effective drainage techniques; types of foundations; types of construction framing and roofing; and types of windows, doors, and insulation. Course studies may also include preventive measures taken to protect materials from the effects of wear, water, heat, and animal and insect invasion. Road and highway construction courses will also cover tools, equpment, drainage, and quality of concrete and foundation materials. Depending upon the level and area of interest, construction industry studies can include administration, architectural design, electrical and mechanical engineering, plumbing, industry software, and even legal studies. Find construction schools by searching the many options found onsite. DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or is not advertised on SchoolsGalore.com Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved K. Monteith in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc. for SchoolsGalore.com |
