Construction Industry Professionals Quiz

What is the role of the Clerk of Works (CoW) on a construction site?

• To design and calculate the internal services to the building

• To advise on the building loads and design

• To ensure that the building is being constructed according to the Architect's drawings

• To manage construction projects and contracts

What are the day-to-day responsibilities of a Contracts Manager?

• Identifying and analyzing defects in existing buildings

• Calculating the internal services to the building

• Designing the roads, bridges, and tunnels that lead to the site

• Preparing and presenting tender documents

What is the main responsibility of a Quantity Surveyor?

• Determining the condition of existing buildings

• Advising on energy efficiency and sustainable construction

• Measuring the amount of materials required for construction

• Designing and calculating the internal services to the building

What does a Building Surveyor do on new build projects?

• Prepare scheme designs and programmes for work completion

• Identify and analyze defects

• Work on the design and development of the new building to ensure Building Regulations are followed

• Design the roads, bridges, and tunnels that lead to the site

What is the role of a Structural Engineer in construction?

• Determining the condition of existing buildings

• Calculating the building loads and ensuring the design is structurally and environmentally sound

• Ensuring the building is being constructed according to the Architect's drawings

• Designing and calculating the internal services to the building

What does a Building Services Engineer provide designs for?

• Feasibility studies and planning applications

• Roads, bridges, and tunnels that lead to the site

• Heating systems, light and power systems, and hot and cold water supplies

• Identifying and analyzing defects in existing buildings

What is the main responsibility of a Civil Engineer in construction?

• Ensuring the building is being constructed according to the Architect's drawings

• Identifying and analyzing defects in existing buildings

• Designing the roads, bridges, and tunnels that lead to the site

• Designing the internal services to the building

What is the role of the Clerk of Works (CoW) on smaller construction sites?

• To advise on the building loads and design

• To design and calculate the internal services to the building

• To ensure that the building is being constructed according to the Architect's drawings

• To manage construction projects and contracts

What are the responsibilities of a Contracts Manager in relation to work planning?

• Putting together plans, estimates, budgets, and timescales

• Designing the roads, bridges, and tunnels that lead to the site

• Identifying and analyzing defects in existing buildings

• Preparing and presenting tender documents

What does a Quantity Surveyor measure to produce a Bill of Quantities?

• The internal services to the building

• The building loads and design

• The amount of materials required for construction

• The condition of existing buildings