Major Parts Of A House Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the purpose of houses?
Houses are built for people to live in, providing shelter and safety.
What materials are used to build houses in rural areas?
Local materials such as bamboo, nipa, and cogon are used.
What materials are used to build houses in urban areas?
Wood, iron, bricks, stones, cement, and steel are used.
What is the foundation of a house?
The foundation is the underground part made of concrete to support the weight of the building.
What is footing in the context of a house?
Footing is the structure in the foundation that transmits loads directly to the soil.
What is a column foundation?
The widened portion of a column below the ground, also called column footing.
What is a wall foundation?
The widened portion of a wall below the ground, also known as wall footing.
What is a column?
A vertical structure that supports the house, made of stone, concrete, steel, or a combination.
What are posts?
Pieces of timber with a geometrical cross-section, placed vertically to support the building.
What are walls?
Structures that enclose the building or divide it into rooms, consisting of a continuous surface.
What are floors?
Surfaces of the rooms where one walks, forming a division of one storey from another.
What is a roof?
The top covering of a house.
What is a ceiling?
The overhead part of a room.
