Principles of construction 3

What type of drawing is this?

• Site plan

• Orthographic

• Elevations

• Floor plan

Which one of these are considered not good in the use of conserving energy?

• E rated electrical goods and appliances

• Ground source heat pumps

• Biomass heating

• Solar power - Wind power

Answer explanation

The pictures is a clue as E rated goods are red

Construction uses a lot of water - saving water can be done by recycling or water harvesting - how can this water be re-used once filtered?

• Showers

• Drinking water

• Baths

• Toilet - washing machines - gardens

What is the formula for calculating foundations?

• Length x width x depth

• Length x width

• 2 (length x width x depth)

• 2 (length x width)

What type of foundation is this picture showing?

• Pile

• Wide strip

• Raft

• Strip

 What type of foundation is this picture showing?

• Raft

• Strip

• Wide strip

• Pile

Services are generally brought to a building underground - which one of these would not be delivered underground to a house?

• Ventilation

• Waste water (sewage)

• Internet / Cable TV / Communications

• Electricity/Water/Gas

Which of the following is not a component of an internal wall?

• Plasterboard

• Timber

• Plaster

• Wall ties

What is the purpose of DPC?

• Prevent rising earth

• Prevent rising damp

• Prevent rising rain

• Prevent rising draft

Answer explanation

A damp proof course (DPC) is a form of damp proofing installed in a property to prevent rising damp and associated problems.

Which is the correct sequence for painting a newly plastered internal wall?

• Prepare wall, undercoat, top coat, mist coat

• Prepare wall, top coat, mist coat, undercoat

• Prepare wall, mist coat, undercoat, top coat

• Mist coat, prepare wall, top coat, undercoat