Random Construction Questions

How long does it take for concrete to reach its full working strength?

• 18 days

• 20 days

• 28 days

• 32 days

Weight for weight timber is as strong as....

• Concrete

• Aluminium

• Ceramic

• Steel

What does UB stand for in relation to steel?

• Ultra Bendy

• Universal Beam

• Unusually Brilliant

• Under Beneath

What does UC stand for when specifying steel.......

• Universal Connection

• Ultra Connection

• Universal Column

• Unlikely Candidate

What is the third number shown on this steel specification? UB 100 x 250 x 24

• The width of the flange

• The weight of the beam

• The width of the web

• The weight of one meter

Name the type of floor construction.

• Slab

• Steel

• In situ concrete

• Composite steel deck

What is the correct term for the metal sticking out from the concrete?

• Mesh

• Wire

• Rebar

• Metal net

What foundation would you use for a tall building in poor ground?

• Pad

• Pile

• Raft

• Strip

What foundation would you use for a two storey house on poor ground?

• Pile

• Raft

• Pad

• Strip

What foundation would you use for a steel portal frame on clay?

• Pad

• Pile

• Raft

• Strip