Some Building Professions

Builders construct and reconstruct residential and industrial buildings, bridges, schools, museums, theatres, hospitals. They build tunnels, power stations, dams. A lot of people work together to make the house. Civil engineers and architects have a common aim – to create something which will serve the purpose for which it is built. A man who designs buildings and makes the plans for them is called a architect. He has to think not only of what he wants the building to look like when it is finished, but also what it is to be used for. He must not forget the sort of material to be used in the building. This may be stone, brick, wood or steel and concrete. An architect must know many facts concerning materials, for example what loads different materials may safely carry - so that there will be no danger of his building falling down. He must need some knowledge of sculpture, painting, design, geography, city planning, etc. The structure an architect creates should give us pleasure, a sense of beauty. Civil engineer specializes in the building of industrial or dwelling construction. He is engaged to prepare the plans and specifications and to supervise the construction of the project. Civil engineer must provide people with all modern conveniences, such as running water, gas, electricity, central heating, while a sanitary engineer protects the quality of water by purifying it. Builders assemble a house from prefabricated units which are delivered to the construction site. A welder then welds the units to hold them in place. The men of many other building professions take part in building construction. The stonemason builds the foundation. The bricklayer builds the walls and other parts made of bricks. The carpenter erects door and window frames. The plaster makes walls and ceilings smooth. The Slater is employed for putting slates or tiles on the roof. The plumber lays pipes to carry clean water into the house and waste water away to the sewers. The electrician runs electric wires and the glazier puts glass in the window frames.

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