Building Structures and Forms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• cellular: a type of construction where load-bearing walls provide main vertical support and stability.
• portal: frame construction with rigid joints and columns bolted to pad foundations.
• rectangular: frame construction where a skeleton of columns and beams carries the load.
• columns: vertical members in frame structures that support beams or rafters.
• beams: horizontal members in framed buildings that span spaces and support loads.
• rafters: sloping beams in portal frames that support roofs.
• knee: detail in portal frames where beams meet columns, forming a rigid joint.
• apex: the top point in a portal frame roof structure.
• eaves: the lower edge of a roof which usually overhangs the walls.
• bracing: used in portal frames to resist wind loads and increase stability.
• heritage: traditional methods used to preserve historic buildings and comply with conservation regulations.
• timber: material often used in lightweight frames and traditional building methods.
• modular: prefabricated units, like pods, used in modern cellular construction.
• cladding: external skin of modern framed buildings, often made of glass or metal.
• foundations: base structural element that anchors columns and supports overall stability.