engineering

Reema construction

Reema construction is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Reema construction rather than just read about it. In short: Reema construction is a system of building using prefabricated reinforced concrete panels which came into being in the late 1940s and was still in use well into the 1960s. Buildings made in this way are currently (2008) very hard to obtain finance on in the UK, primarily due to potential problems with similar large panel system construction buildings, such as Ronan Point.

Key takeaways

Reema construction belongs to engineering; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Reema construction to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Reema construction from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Reema construction is a system of building using prefabricated reinforced concrete panels which came into being in the late 1940s and was still in use well into the 1960s. Buildings made in this way are currently (2008) very hard to obtain finance on in the UK, primarily due to potential problems with similar large panel system construction buildings, such as Ronan Point. There are two different types of Reema Construction, Reema Hollow Panel, and Reema Conclad. Owners of Reema Conclad will have a slightly easier time obtaining a mortgage, but many major high street lenders will still not fund purchase of this type of building. Reema was the trading name of Reed & Mallik, a company that traded in Salisbury between 1937 and 1968. Its history is detailed in a monograph published by the SWIAS (South Wiltshire Industrial Archaeology Society): One Man and his Construction Company Reed and Mallik 1937 to 1968 by John Illston Synopsis: William Edward Reed founded his company in 1937. It grew and prospered without moving from its modest base in Salisbury. Examples of their work include prefabricated concrete houses and high rise apartment blocks, village halls, dams in Wales and Scotland and Bridges in Australasia. Sources include company files and the house magazine, Strongwork News, as well as Bill's widow, Mrs Brenda Reed and a number of company employees. Copies can be obtained from SWIAS. Traditionally a hard to heat property, but with the installation of external wall insulation it will see them dramatically reduce their heat loss. Typically full grants are now available to have this work completed, this is especially so for households that use coal, oil, or electricity to heat their homes.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Reema construction

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Reema construction claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Reema construction before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Reema construction ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Reema construction

In research: Reema construction appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Reema construction in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Reema construction is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Civil engineering stubs, Concrete buildings and structures, House types in the United Kingdom, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Reema construction outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Reema construction in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Reema construction means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Reema construction out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Reema construction in simple terms?

Why does Reema construction matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Reema construction?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Reema construction.