Tag: Building Construction
BASIC TECHNOLOGY LESSON NOTE: Building Construction – Foundation
Building has two parts, namely: 1. Substructure: the part buried in the ground (foundation); 2. Superstructure: the part above the ground (house, workshop, etc) FOUNDATION is the part…
BASIC TECHNOLOGY LESSON NOTE: Building Construction – Walls and Floors
WALLSWalls of traditional buildings like huts are made from mud, grass and timber, while walls of modern buildings like duplex are made from bricks.Walls are…
BASIC TECHNOLOGY LESSON NOTE: Building Construction – doors and windows
Doors and Windows DoorsDoors are entries or exits into and out of a building or room. Doors are made of wood or metals. Doors are…
USES OF WOOD
Wood is very important in everyday life. Wood has served man from the primitive age till today. Since the olden days, man has used wood…
USES OF CERAMICS, GLASS, PLASTIC AND RUBBER
CERAMICS Ceramics are objects made from clay and hardened by heat. Most flower vases, mugs, plates and electrical insulation materials are ceramics. USES OF CERAMICS…
Safety Guidelines – workshop safety, properties of materials, wood, metal, ceramic and glass
A workshop is a place where engineering works are carried out by the professionals or experts. Things are made or repaired in a workshop. It…
