Name two secondary building elements commonly used in domestic properties. (2 marks)

• Windows

• Roof Truss

• Staircase

• Foundation

Describe what is meant by the term 'security' in terms of the performance requirement of buildings. (One answer for two marks)

• A building should be effective at keeping both the rain and cold out.

• A building should have anti personnel measures such as barbed wire and traps.

• Only the people who should be able to access a building should be able to do so and to deter individuals from damaging the property.

• Windows and doors should only open inwards with the hinges on the outside to make it easier to oil them.

Name two components of a suspended ceiling. (Pick two for two marks)

• A brick

• Tiles

• Plasterboard

• Mastic

Name the type of foundation that is a large concrete slab which covers all of the ground under a building.

• Mat

• Strip

• Pile

• Pad

Name the type of foundation that is a large concrete slab which covers all of the ground under a building.

• Strip

• Pad

• Raft

• Pad and Beam

State two disadvantages of traditional methods of construction. (Pick two)

• Really old

• Labour Intensive

• Weather dependant

• Much cheaper

• Difficult to make on site.

Explain how Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are used to support improvements to the energy performance of domestic buildings in the UK. (Pick two for 6 marks)

• Improved comfort of home, reduced energy bills and supports comparisons with other buildings.

• Helps to sell your house, increases its value, and ensures no draughts in a new home.

• Information about energy useage, energy costs and identifies ways to save money on energy bills.

• Provides a nice certificate to show to your friends when they comment on how warm they feel in your home at a dinner party.

Explain why 'thin joint'construction techniques may be specified for masonry walls. (Pick two for five points)

• Thin joint is lower in fat content and so is a healthier way to build.

• Is a method of gluing the blocks together to provide a faster, less wasteful method of construction that has a higher Uvalue.

• This joint is half as expensive as traditional block built walls as it uses less mortar.

• Replaces traditional 10mm mortar joints with 2-3mm joints using a special adhesive mortar.

What is the term for concrete that is poured into form-work on site, where it sets and hardens

• Moulded concrete

• formed concrete

• In-situ

• Pre Cast Concrete or PCC

Define the following terms as they apply to ground improvement techniques.

Consolidation

• Expels water from the soil.

• Expels air from the soil.

• Pushes minerals from the soil.

• Increases water in the soil.