Construction Site Document Management Quiz

Which of the following documents would not be kept on site in relation to new build work?

• Site plans

• Architect's drawings

• Location drawings

• Contract documents

Answer explanation

Contract documents would not be kept on site in relation to new build work as they are typically stored off-site for security and legal purposes.

Where should site documents relating to the work be kept overnight?

• In a filing cabinet in the site office

• In a drawer in the site office

• Locked in a cabinet in the site office

• Locked in the site manager's vehicle

Answer explanation

Site documents relating to the work should be kept locked in a cabinet in the site office overnight, ensuring security and accessibility for authorized personnel only.

Which of the following documents provides detailed information to enable tendering for contracts?

• Architects' working drawings

• Schedules

• Bills of quantities

• Conditions of contract

Answer explanation

Bills of quantities provide detailed information necessary for tendering contracts, including itemized lists of materials and labor costs.

Symbols are used on drawings to:

• represent different materials and components

• help operatives to understand drawings

• make drawings more interesting to look at

• avoid use of technical jargon

Answer explanation

Symbols are used on drawings to represent different materials and components, aiding in understanding the drawings.

On a drawing to a scale of 1:20, 5 mm would stand for:

• 10mm

• 25mm

• 100mm

• 1000mm

Answer explanation

On a scale of 1:20, 5mm represents 100mm because you multiply the actual measurement by the denominator of the scale (20). 5mm x 20 = 100mm.

A 'block plan' drawing is used to show the:

• site for high-rise flats

• site in relation to its surrounding area

• site storage position for building blocks

• location for blocks of houses

Answer explanation

The 'block plan' drawing is used to show the site in relation to its surrounding area, indicating the layout and context of the site.

A 'site plan' drawing is used to show:

• the location for site huts

• the site in relation to its surrounding area

• the position of building(s) in relation to roads/services

• where the site is on a street

Answer explanation

A 'site plan' drawing is used to show the position of building(s) in relation to roads/services.

A common scale used for a site plan is:

• 1:1250

• 1:200

• 1:100

• 1:10

Answer explanation

The correct scale commonly used for a site plan is 1:200, which represents one unit on the plan for every 200 units in reality.

Detail drawings are used to show:

• the room layout in a building

• component manufacturing information

• how the site is to be laid out

• structural joints in a building

Answer explanation

Detail drawings are used to show component manufacturing information, making this the correct choice.

Names such as Mains Acre Road and North Field Drive would be found on:

• an assembly detail

• a site plan

• a block plan

• a general location plan

Answer explanation

Names such as Mains Acre Road and North Field Drive would be found on a general location plan, which typically includes street names and landmarks.