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WorksheetsConstruction Technology 1
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the purpose of a foundation?
To provide a level base.
To provide a solid stable base for the building to sit on.
To give colour to your skin.
To provide a base to carry the DPC
Which of the following materials are used to make concrete?
Sand, clay, shingle, water
Cement, water, aggregate, sand
Cement, shingle, water, stone
Cement, clay, gypsum, water
Where is a DPC placed?
Laid on the foundation
In the floor screed
In the cavity of a wall construction
In the course of brick or block
What type of floor is suspended?
Block and beam
Solid concrete
Laminate
Pile and ring beam
What is sand blinding?
Throwing sand in your mates face
Covering a layer of sand with concrete
Filling for joints between bricks
Covering hard core with a layer of sand
What is the purpose of a cavity
To allow space for a DPC to be installed
To give strength to the buildings walls
To make your teeth sore
To prevent moisture penetrating into the building
What is the difference between mortar and concrete?
There is no difference
The aggregate
The quantity of lime
The type of foundation
How wide is a cavity in a brick built wall?
Half brick
Two bricks
One brick
One and a half bricks
Where is a wall plate found?
In an antique shop
Two thirds of the way up a wall
It sits on the top course of brick
It sits under the first course of bricks
Where would you find a herring bone strut?
Between floor joists
Between stud partitions
On the dance floor
In a solid floor
Which of the following would be vented?
Fascia
Barge board
Ridge board
Soffit
What is a perlin?
A projection of a roof profile
A horizontal edging to a flat roof
A horizontal support in a cut roof
A vertical support in a truss roof
What is the pitch of a flat roof?
Anything above a 43 degree pitch
Anything below a 10 degree pitch
Anything below a 5 degree pitch
Anything above a 10 degree pitch
Which of the following is considered to be the most sustainable product?
Concrete
Granite
Oil
Timber
Why is sustainable building important?
Because it is more cost effective.
Because it protects the environment today.
Because it makes use of finite resources.
Because it protects the environment and takes future generations into consideration.
What type of material is most suited to a roof of a garden building?
Felt
Concrete tiles
Slate
Clay tiles
Which type of roofing system will deteriorate the quickest?
Copper
Concrete tile
Slate
Felt
Which of the following shows the scales used in a standard cross section drawing
1:50 to 1:100
1:125 to 1:325
1:1000 to 1:2000
1:250 to 1:2500
Work should be carried out following a schedule to:
Complete within time
Prevent insurance fraud
Avoid needing risk assessments
Double your money
What is an air brick?
A brick with holes to allow airflow in and out of a building
A light weight brick
A brick to close off air holes
The last layer of bricks used
Which of the following should be included in a site plan?
The costs
A list of materials
An arrow pointing north
The conditions of the contract
Isometric drawings provide what dimention on a drawing
3D
1D
2D
4D
You are to build a block wall 4 courses high, the block is 215mm high and the joint between are 10mm, what is the total height?
900mm
860mm
960mm
800mm
At the base of a wall the load is distributed at what degree of angle?
25
45
90
360
The main components forming the roof frame are called:
Perlin
Eaves
Pitch
Rafters
Match the items (a)
Which material can increase the tensile strength in a concrete foundation
Steel mesh
Glass
Sand
Cement
What component secures the inner and outer skin of a cavity wall?
Lintel
Wall tie
DPC
Joist hanger
Match the pictures to the discription
Dot and dab
Sand blinding
Soffit
Wall plate
DPC
The internal walls of a building can be constructed off site, they are usually constructed using:
Timber
Blocks
Bricks
Stone
Which answer would be a common degree of a flat roof
50
44
10
35
Fiberglass is used to prevent cracks in internal walls because it has a high tensile strength so it is strong when:
Stretched
Heated
Hit
Squashed
What is associated to the term resilient quilt
Thin
Soft
Thick
Strong
What is the purpose of a cavity barrier?
To close the cavity in areas such as where a window is installed
To allow moisture to pass through
To soundproof the building
To support the roof
