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When building a bridge or other structure, he advises

the type of materials to be used and calculates the

cost of construction.

An architect designs the building. The design is

called a plan. The plan of the building or house

shows where each room is built. An architect is a

person trained in the planning, designing and monitoring of the construction of

buildings and bridges.

A mason and his helpers use bricks, marbles, tiles, rods,

cement, sand, and gravel to lay the house’s pillars, walls, and

roof. Bridges and buildings are constructed by a mason. He

uses a variety of tools to do his work.

Cement and other materials are taken

and spread with the help of a trowel.

Floats are used to make the surfaces Find It Who is an interior

smooth. A plumb bob is used to check if Out designer?
a wall is straight or not.

Carpenters work with wood. They make doors, windows

and furniture in the desired shape and design. They use

tools like hammer, wrench, screwdriver, chisels, saw and

drill.

Plumbers fix or repair pipes, taps, and other sanitary

fixtures and fittings. They use tools like pipe cutter, plier,

wrench, hammer, and screwdriver.

Electricians fix plugs, switches,

lights, fans and electric wires, They

use tools like pliers, screwdriver
and tester.

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