The Building Regulations 2010

What is A1 in the Building Regulations 2010 Structure document?

• A section on fire safety

• A section on structural integrity

• A section on energy efficiency

• A section on accessibility

What is A2 in the Building Regulations 2010 Structure document?

• A section detailing fire safety requirements

• A section detailing structural integrity requirements

• A section detailing energy efficiency requirements

• A section detailing accessibility requirements

What is A3 in the Building Regulations 2010 Structure document?

• A section on fire safety

• A section on structural integrity

• A section on energy efficiency

• A section on accessibility

What are the main changes made by the 2013 amendments to the Building Regulations?

• Increased energy efficiency requirements

• Introduction of new safety standards

• Changes to accessibility requirements

• All of the above

Which of the following is a change made by the 2004 edition of the Building Regulations?

• Guidance on strip footings

• Map of basic wind speeds revised

• References to British Standard design standards

• Wind maps

What was removed in the 2004 edition to bring all buildings under control of Requirement A3?

• Specific exemptions for certain building types

• The entire section on residential buildings

• All references to historical buildings

• The requirement for fire safety measures

What is the size and proportion of residential buildings of not more than three storeys?

• Small and evenly distributed

• Medium and concentrated in urban areas

• Large and mostly in rural areas

• Varies significantly across regions

What is the size and proportion of non-residential buildings and annexes?

• The size and proportion are 60% buildings and 40% annexes.

• The size and proportion are 70% buildings and 30% annexes.

• The size and proportion are 50% buildings and 50% annexes.

• The size and proportion are 80% buildings and 20% annexes.

The determination of wall thickness is done by:

• measuring with a caliper

• using a ruler

• estimating by eye

• guessing

What is the height of parapet walls?

• 1 meter

• 1.5 meters

• 2 meters

• 2.5 meters