5 types of building construction Fire-resistive (Type I) High-rise residential and industrial structures are some of the buildings that compose the Type I construction variety. Non-combustible (Type II) ... Ordinary (Type III) ... Heavy timber (Type IV) ... Wood-framed (Type V)
The four main types include residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction, but there are other types of construction as well as different ways to classify them, such as by sector, owner, occupancy or fire resistance. Each type of construction has its own unique set of challenges and requirements.
Construction is the process where contractors build structures that serve a particular purpose, such as residential houses, schools, hospitals, public works such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure, dams, and railways.
OSHA's regulations define construction work as "construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating."1 Section 1910.12(a) further provides that OSHA's construction industry standards apply "to every employment and place of employment of every employee engaged in construction work." 2.
Construction projects are often categorized based on their scale, the types of structures being built, and the purpose of the project (also called “end use” or “land use”). Broadly, there are six types of construction projects: residential, commercial, institutional, mixed-use, industrial, and heavy civil.
Construction Contracting Examples: Highway Reconstruction. Highway Resurfacing & Repair. Bridge Replacement. Bridge Rehabilitation & Repair. Intersection Reconstruction & Improvement. Drainage Maintenance, Cleaning & Repair. Culvert Replacement, Inspection & repair. Culvert Lining & Paving.
Industrial construction includes offshore construction (mainly of energy installations: oil and gas platforms, wind power), mining and quarrying, refineries, breweries, distilleries and other processing plants, power stations, steel mills, warehouses and factories.
Examples of Civil Construction Projects – Civil construction includes a wide range of infrastructure projects such as bridge construction, roadways, railroads, wastewater treatment plants, dam construction, flood control projects, and major transportation hubs like airports and ports.
Industrial Projects: Industrial Projects includes power plants, steel plants, fertilizer plants, petrochemical and refineries, cement plants, aluminium plants etc.
Industrial construction describes projects built for industrial use, such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, and power plants. Examples include factories, chemical processing facilities, and oil refineries.