How are buildings constructed in the UK?
Traditional Construction
In Britain, the majority of houses, bungalows and low-rise flats are brick or block wall construction.
They will usually have a sloping roof and will either have solid or cavity walls, depending on the era they were built – solid from 1800s to 1950 and cavity from 1935 to now..
Ways of building
MMC stands for Modern Methods of Construction.
It encompasses a range of approaches which include off-site, near site and on-site pre-manufacturing, process improvements and technology applications..
Ways of building
Other construction methods such as masonry (building with individual stones or bricks held together by mortar), reinforced or unreinforced concrete (a material made from a mixture of gravel, sand, cement and water), rammed-earth blocks (building blocks made of compressed earth), and Structural insulated panels (SIPs) ( .
Ways of building
What are 'traditional buildings' and why are they important? Traditional buildings are generally defined as those built before 1919, with solid - not cavity - walls, from a range of natural materials including stone, earth, brick, wood and lime (used for mortars, renders and paints)..
What are the British construction techniques?
Most domestic buildings were built on timber frames, usually with wattle and daub infill.
Roofs were typically covered with thatch; wooden shingles were also employed, and from the 12th century tile and slate came into use in some areas..
What are the construction methods used in the UK?
There are three main construction methods used in the UK– steel, timber and brick & block..
