Farm Buildings
Overview
Farm buildings shelter animals, store crops and tools, and protect valuable inputs such as feed and seed from rain, sun and thieves. The right building keeps a dairy cow cool, keeps stored grain dry and free of pests, and lasts for years with little repair. The wrong materials, or a poor design, can cost a farmer dearly through rotting timber, mouldy grain or sick, overheated stock.
In this lesson you will learn the properties and uses of the main building materials, from cheap local earth and thatch to durable concrete blocks and metal, and how to weigh them against cost, availability, durability and the job the building must do. You will also see how good design, such as ventilation and a raised floor, makes a building work well whatever it is built from.
Objectives
- (a) outline the properties and uses of wood, concrete blocks, metal, stone, brick, earth and thatch in the construction of farm buildings.
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- Which building material is strong, durable and needs little maintenance but must usually be bought? A. Thatch B. Earth C. Concrete blocks D. Untreated wood Answer: C
- Why can a metal roof make a building uncomfortably hot in a sunny climate? A. Metal is a poor conductor of heat B. Metal conducts heat quickly C. Metal absorbs water D. Metal is transparent Answer: B
- Which material is cheap and locally available but is a fire risk and needs regular renewal? A. Brick B. Stone C. Thatch D. Concrete Answer: C
- What is the main benefit of a raised concrete floor in a farm store? A. It makes the building taller B. It keeps stored produce dry and is easy to clean C. It increases the wind speed D. It provides food for animals Answer: B
- When choosing materials, a mark is given for: A. Naming any material B. A property of the material and a reason C. The colour of the material D. The weight of the material only Answer: B
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