Construction Manufacturing materials revision

Which organization is represented by the acronym CIOB?

• Chartered Institute of Building

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

• Royal Institute of British Architects

• Chartered Institution of Builders

Which organization is represented by the acronym RICS?

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

• Chartered Institute of Building

• Royal Institute of British Architects

• Chartered Institution of Builders

Timber is commonly used in which of the following applications?

• Scaffolding and shoring

• Plumbing

• Electrical circuits

• Roofing tiles

What is steel primarily used for?

• Jewelry making

• Construction

• Cooking utensils

• Textile manufacturing

What is stainless steel commonly used for?

• Wall and roof cladding

• Fixings and fastenings

• Lintels, purlins, and rails

• Column and beam sections

What is the most common type of plastic used in construction?

• A. Polyethylene

• B. Polypropylene

• C. PVC

• D. Polystyrene

What is the definition of aggregate?

• Natural material found in the ground

• Course, roughly broken material like sand, gravel, and crushed rock

• Material that provides a strong foundation for building work

• Material that is crushed, shaped, dried, and fired in ovens