NVQ 3 Construction Materials and Building Technology MCQs

Which of the following systems would not normally be used for commercial buildings?

• Brick and block cavity

• Column and connecting beam

• Cantilever floor

• Traditional beams and floors

Energy efficiency in construction relates to methods and materials which:

• affect heat loss

• limit energy use

• control heat gain

• produce energy

Which of the following construction materials would not be regarded as sustainable?

• hardwood

• granite

• softwood

• steel

The difference between domestic and commercial structures is necessary because of:

• height differences

• location variations

• building materials

• weight loadings

Reinforced wide strip foundations are normally used for:

• domestic housing

• industrial factories

• multi-storey buildings

• framed buildings

The U-value of a structure is the measurement of its:

• thermal insulation

• thermal transmittance

• thermal stability

• heat retention

Floating floors do not touch walls and are constructed to:

• save materials

• minimise sound transmission

• allow air passage

• prevent moisture ingress

Which of the following is not a benefit of using precast concrete beams?

• They can be prestressed

• They can be loaded immediately after erecting

• They can be cast in complex shapes

• The concrete can be given time to cure

Which statement about solid insulation materials is incorrect?

• They may have a surface finish of aluminium foil

• They can be used as permanent shuttering

• They can be used for wall and ceiling linings

• They cannot be used in a wall cavity

Which type of glazing is the least effective as thermal insulation?

• Double glazing

• Single glazing

• Reflective glass

• Triple glazing