WorksheetsLevel 2 Core 05
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What size timber would you use for a stud partition?
a)
100mm x 65mm
b)
50mm x 50mm
c)
50mm x 75mm
d)
100mm x 50mm
2.
A load bearing wall would generally NOT be a:
a)
Stud partition
b)
Thermalite blocks
c)
Brickwork
3.
What would be the most AFFORDABLE roof covering for a garden building?
a)
Slate tiles
b)
Felt shingles
c)
Prefabricated metal roof
d)
Interlocking clay tiles
4.
What type of floor is shown in the picture?
a)
Suspended timber floor
b)
Suspended concrete floor
c)
Solid concrete floor
d)
Solid timber floor
5.
Which is the most efficient type of boiler?
a)
Combi boiler
b)
System boiler
c)
Conventional boiler
d)
High efficiency condensing boiler
6.
Sustainable construction should always be considered by:
a)
Architects
b)
Labourers
c)
Tradesmen
d)
Clients
7.
What are 'Utilities'?
a)
Sewerage pipes
b)
Gas, water, electricity and data.
c)
Roads and railway lines
8.
Where would you use flashing?
a)
As a lightining conductor
b)
To prevent flash floods
c)
To seal the soffit board
d)
Where one roof meets another as in a valley or to seal around a chimney etc.
9.
What type of roof is shown in the picture?
a)
Hip roof
b)
Valley roof
c)
Flat roof
d)
Gable end
10.
Why do we fit DPC or DPM?
a)
To improve air flow
b)
To prevent ground moisture entering the building
c)
To increase insulation
11.
What type of roof is shown in the picture?
a)
Hip roof
b)
Flat roof
c)
Gable end (pitched roof)
d)
Valley
12.
Solid masonry
Cavity masonry
Timber framed
Are all types of what?
Cavity masonry
Timber framed
Are all types of what?
a)
Internal stud walls
b)
Internal load bearing walls
c)
Types of external wall construction
d)
Types of internal wall construction
13.
Which part of the Building Regulations covers energy conservation?
a)
Part J
b)
Part K
c)
Part L
d)
Part M
14.
A high rise building with unstable ground would use:
a)
Strip foundation
b)
Pile Foundation
c)
Raft foundation
d)
Pad foundation
15.
Aggregate could be described as:
a)
Irregular shaped particles no bigger than 5mm
b)
Irregular shaped particles no bigger than 10mm
c)
Irregular shaped particles no bigger than 15mm
d)
Irregular shaped particles no bigger than 20mm
16.
Cross hatching on a construction drawing component indicates a:
a)
Special area
b)
Dark area
c)
Section through
d)
Cutting line
17.
Foundations are placed below ground level to increase;
a)
Strength
b)
To hide them
c)
Stability of the Structure
d)
Workability
18.
What is the purpose of a wall tie?
a)
To fix the window
b)
To hold the DPC
c)
To tie the inner & outer skins together
d)
To fix the insulation
19.
Which one of these is not a feature or component of roof?
a)
Flat
b)
Valley
c)
Open void
d)
Truss
20.
A new garage always has damp / wet patches on the floor even during summer, what could be the cause of this?
a)
The wrong type of wall tie has been used
b)
The DPM has failed
c)
The wrong type of foundations have been used
d)
The DPC has failed
21.
What health risks are associated with the use of cement?
a)
Lung diseases
b)
Dermatitis
c)
Broken bones
d)
Broken bones
22.
What is used to support brick work above a window or door frame?
a)
Architrave
b)
Cill
c)
Lintel
d)
Window frame
23.
What is the formula for calculating the volume of concrete in foundations?
a)
Length
x Width
b)
Length
x Width x Depth
c)
2
x Length x Width
d)
2
x Length x Width
24.
Which of the following is not a component of a solid concrete floor?
a)
Sand
b)
Cement
c)
Damp
Proof Course
d)
Reinforcement
25.
A flat roof has a pitch of no less than
a)
5%
b)
10%
c)
15%
d)
20%
26.
In a cavity wall, what prevents the internal and external walls from
separating?
separating?
a)
Insulation
b)
Wall plates
c)
Wall ties
d)
DPC
27.
Which of the following is used as a final finish on Internal Walling?
a)
Plasterboard
b)
Paint
c)
Plaster
d)
Render
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