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WorksheetsGeneral Building Repairs 235 pt 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main consideration when mixing mortar used to replace damaged brickwork?
Workability of mortar ?
Match the existing mortar ?
Be weaker than the existing mortar ?
Be stronger than the existing mortar ?
Where should breathable felt be used:
In the roof ?
Over windows ?
Under the floor ?
In a concrete raft ?
Which one of the following is likely to be caused by settlement of a building:
Cracking ?
Spalling ?
Staining ?
Efflorescence ?
What is the cause of efflorescence on the face of a wall:
Poor jointing of brickwork ?
Poor protection from weather ?
Use of excessive plasticiser ?
Use of excessive retarder ?
The PPE shown in the image below protects the user from breathing in harmful:
gasses ?
liquids ?
vapours ?
particles ?
What is the best way to minimise hazards when replacing roof trusses:
Use less labour to lift trusses ?
Use mechanical lifting equipment ?
Use lighter but stronger materials ?
Use additional labour to lift trusses ?
How many floor tiles are required for the floor plan shown in the image below using 600 mm x 600 mm tiles:
32 ?
42 ?
52 ?
62 ?
How much concrete is required for the floor shown in the image below at a depth of 200 mm:
0.12 m3 ?
1.2 m3 ?
12 m3 ?
120 m3 ?
What safety checks should be carried out before using a pole ladder:
Count the rungs ?
Look for defects ?
Ensure it is made from timber ?
Ensure it is made from aluminium ?
What should an operative do if a steel trestle scaffold has its height adjustment pin missing:
Use a nail ?
Use a screwdriver ?
Use it without adjusting it ?
Report it to the Supervisor ?
Ignore it and put myself and others at risk ?
What task should require the use of the equipment shown in the image below:
Replacing trench props ?
Re-pointing brickwork ?
Removing load-bearing walls ?
Removing non-load-bearing walls ?
Why should the tool shown in the image below be used before operatives excavate existing drainage:
To measure the volume of earth ?
To locate underground services ?
To set drains to correct gradients ?
To find out the depth of the trench ?
What task should require using the tool shown in the image below:
Rendering walls ?
Applying plaster ?
Finishing concrete ?
Applying tile adhesive ?
What task should require using the tool shown in this picture:
Removing tiles ?
Removing render ?
Removing old mortar ?
Removing copper pipe ?
What is the most important consideration when buying materials for external facing brickwork repairs:
Cheapest material ?
Material availability ?
Easiest material to use ?
Match existing material ?
Why should the equipment shown in the image below be used when mixing mortar
To gauge quantities ?
To mix materials ?
To carry materials ?
To slump test ?
What type of drainage system keeps surface and foul water apart:
Partially separate ?
Combined ?
Soakaway ?
Separate ?
Which of the following systems recycles rain water:
Soakaway ?
Combined ?
Sustainable ?
Partially separate ?
Why is wet hessian used to cover finished concrete:
It helps it to breath ?
It protects from drying ?
It protects from damage ?
It helps the curing process ?
Which of the following is the best way to inform people of potential hazards on site:
Manufacturer’s instructions ?
Working drawings ?
Clear signage ?
Specification ?
