Collocations for construction - noun
1. roads/buildings
ADJECTIVE
large,
massive
massive constructions of bamboo and paper
massive constructions of bamboo and paper
basic,
simple
It has a basic construction of brick under a tiled roof.
It has a basic construction of brick under a tiled roof.
complex
heavy
the heavy construction industry
heavy
the heavy construction industry
solid
walls of solid construction
walls of solid construction
careful
The drainage system needs careful construction.
The drainage system needs careful construction.
new
brick, concrete, steel, timber (esp. BrE), wood, wooden
a massive steel construction
a schoolhouse of brick construction
brick, concrete, steel, timber (esp. BrE), wood, wooden
a massive steel construction
a schoolhouse of brick construction
bridge,
building,
canal,
highway (AmE),
railroad (AmE),
railway (BrE),
road
Road and bridge construction is underway.
Road and bridge construction is underway.
home (esp. AmE),
house,
housing,
residential
(AmE)
VERB + construction
begin,
start
complete
Construction of the new road has now been completed.
complete
Construction of the new road has now been completed.
oversee
construction + NOUN
industry,
market (esp. AmE),
sector
business, company, firm (esp. BrE), group
programme/program, project
contract
permit (AmE)
job
work
crew, manager, team, worker
site (esp. AmE), yard
costs
management, schedule (esp. AmE)
equipment (esp. AmE), materials
method, process, technique
business, company, firm (esp. BrE), group
programme/program, project
contract
permit (AmE)
job
work
crew, manager, team, worker
site (esp. AmE), yard
costs
management, schedule (esp. AmE)
equipment (esp. AmE), materials
method, process, technique
PREPOSITION
during (the) construction
Major engineering challenges will be faced during construction.
Major engineering challenges will be faced during construction.
under construction
A new factory is under construction.
A new factory is under construction.