construction industry mock 3

The environmental benefit of the use of off site construction is what?

• Its only suitable for social housing

• It reduces the amount of waste material

• Increases the amount of site deliveries

• Increases building time

Combustible materials must be stored appropriately to reduce the risk of?

• Going out of date

• Fire

• So they don't get damp

• So they don't get lost

Which of the following is regarded as a sustainable construction material?

• Granite

• Soft wood

• Concrete

• Plastics

What is the dis advantage of using CAD to produce working drawings?

• Secure storage information

• Initial costs

• The use of sharing information

• Retrieving information for later use

How do knots in structural timber affect its strength?

• Decrease its tensile strength

• Decrease its shear strength

• Increase its shear strength

• Increase its tensile strength

What information is shown in drawings and specifications?

• What the site opening hours are

• Site layout and fire assembly point

• Where the nearest hospital is

• What materials are to be used

In relation to BIM what does clash detection refer to?

• 2 Contractors on site at the same time

• 2 Parts of a structure occupy the same space

• Identification of trades that cannot work together

• Different costings for the same work

Which of the following types of waste can be recycled?

• Out of date paint

• Out of date solvent

• Food from the canteen

• Concrete

Plasticiser is used in mortar to provide what?

• Adhesion

• Workability

• Consistency

• Colouring

When preparing complex construction components which of the following are appropriate sources of information?

• Delivery ledger

• Method statement specifications

• Fire risk assessments

• Toolbox talk sign off sheets