🧴Adhesive

A substance used to bond materials together without fasteners.

🪨Aggregate

Sand, gravel, or crushed stone mixed with cement to make concrete.

➖Beam

A horizontal structural member that carries loads across a span.

🧊Blockwork

Construction using large concrete or stone blocks.

📐Blueprint

A detailed technical drawing that guides construction work.

🔩Bolting

Fastening structural components using bolts and nuts.

🧱Brickwork

Construction made by laying bricks in mortar.

🔍Building Inspection

An official examination of construction work for code compliance.

📄Building Permit

Official authorization required before construction can begin.

🚧Building Site

A piece of land where construction work is carried out.

🚜Bulldozer

A tracked machine with a blade for pushing earth and debris.

🧴Caulking

The process of sealing joints and gaps with a flexible compound.

🪨Cement

A binder that hardens when mixed with water, used in concrete and mortar.

📏Chalk Line

A tool that snaps a straight line onto a surface.

🔌Circuit Breaker

A device that automatically interrupts current to prevent overload.

🏛️Column

A vertical structural member that transfers loads downward.

🔄Concrete Mixer

A machine that combines cement, aggregate, and water into concrete.

🚛Concrete Pump

A machine that delivers concrete through pipes to a pour site.

🏗️Crane

A machine with a hoist for lifting heavy materials at height.

💧Curing

The process of maintaining moisture and temperature so concrete hardens.

🚫Damp Proofing

Measures that prevent moisture from entering a building.

💥Demolition

The controlled tearing down of buildings or structures.

🚰Downpipe

A vertical pipe that carries rainwater from gutters to drainage.

🌊Drainage

A system that removes excess water from a site or structure.

🔩Drill

A power tool that rotates a bit to bore holes.

⬜Drywall

A panel of gypsum board used to form interior walls and ceilings.

⚡Electrical Conduit

A tube that protects and routes electrical wiring.

⛏️Excavation

The process of removing earth to prepare for construction.

🚜Excavator

A heavy machine with a bucket for digging and moving earth.

🪵Flooring

The material installed on a floor surface for finish and durability.