CORE 05, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

A five storey office block is to be built on sandy unstable ground, which of the following foundation types are best suited for type of building

• Pad

• Piled

• Raft

• Strip

The main purrpose of a foundation is :

• To level out the walls of the building

• To distribute the load of the building evenly over the ground

• To prevent cracking of the building

• To enable a level base for the building

Which of the following materials are appropriate to prevent water/moisture entering through the floor of the building

• DPC

• DPM

• VOC

• PVA

A floor CANNOT be constructed with which of the following?

• Suspended Concrete

• Suspended Timber

• Brick

• Block and Beam

The main purpose of a cavity wall is to:

• Streengthen the building

• Prevent water ingress into the building

• To enable a heavier roof

• To allow a higher building to be constructed

Which of the following is NOT a load bearing wall?

• Monolithic

• Block

• Concrete

• Timber stud

The most cost effective roofing material for a garden building would be:

• Concrete tiles

• Slate

• Clay tiles

• Felt shingles

Which of the following materials would improve the energy efficiency of a domestic dwelling?

• Air bricks

• Single brick wall

• Single glazing

• Insulation

If an architect considerd the design and impact on the environment of a building they would be using?

• Non sustainable construction

• Sustainable construction

• Non reneweable construction

• Pre-fabricated construction

Which of the following materials are usually used in a suspended timber ground floor?

• 50mm joists, tongue and groove boards, plasterboard

• 50mm joists, tongue and groove boards, joist hangers

• 225mm joists, tongue and groove boards, plasterboard

• 225mm joists, tongue and groove boards, joist hangers