Types of building construction systems
Concrete frame construction 
Steel frame structures
Light gauge steel structures
Wood framed construction
Load bearing masonry wall
Pre-engineered building
the most common
skeleton of concrete that is covered in a skin.
brick, aluminum or glass
attached to the outer surface of the building.
immensely strong and flexible
earthquake-prone areas.
residential and low-rise buildings
US and Europe
residential and low-rise structures
North America and Europe
widely used in the 18-19th centuries.
heavy brick or stone walls that support horizontal floor slabs
fast, economical type
warehouses and industrial buildings