WorksheetsBuilding Repairs pt 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is dot and dab used to fix:
Floor boards ?
Plaster boards ?
Skirting boards ?
Window boards ?
Where should a Damp Proof Membrane be used:
Between the joists ?
Between the rafters ?
Over a concrete floor ?
Under a concrete floor ?
Which one of the following defects is caused by continuous moisture and frost on porous bricks:
Cracking ?
Spalling ?
Shrinkage ?
Discolouration ?
Brick walls require damping down before plaster patching in order to prevent:
efflorescence ?
shrinkage ?
blistering ?
expansion ?
Which one of the following services is most commonly located by the equipment shown in the image:
Gas ?
Water ?
Sewage ?
Electricity ?
What is the safest way to remove waste from scaffolding:
Chute into a skip ?
Bucket on a rope ?
Carry down a ladder ?
Wheelbarrow and ramp ?
If there are 16 roof tiles per m2, how many tiles are required to cover the roof section shown in the image below:
230 ?
240 ?
250 ?
260 ?
How much mortar is required to build the wall shown in the image? Assume 10 blocks per m2 and 3 kg of mortar lays 1 block:
3 kg ?
30 kg ?
300 kg ?
3000 kg ?
What safety checks should be carried out before using a step ladder:
Look for defects ?
Count the rungs ?
Ensure it is made from timber ?
Ensure it is made from aluminium ?
When should scaffolds be inspected on site:
Before use ?
Once a day ?
Once a month ?
Every two weeks ?
What task should the tool shown in the image be used for:
Cutting bricks ?
Cutting timber ?
Removing render ?
Excavating drainage ?
What task should the equipment shown in the image below be used for:
Drilling holes ?
Excavating holes ?
Removing plaster ?
Breaking concrete ?
What task should the tool shown in the image below be used for:
Fitting drain pipes ?
Lifting floor boards ?
Removing roofing slates ?
Removing plaster boards ?
What task should the tool shown in the image below be used for:
Drilling holes ?
Removing paint ?
Fixing components ?
Applying paint finishes ?
What is the best way to protect stone cills from damage of falling objects when working above them:
Plastic sheet ?
Plaster board ?
Timber boards ?
Fibre glass insulation ?
What material, would the equipment shown in the image be used to mix:
Tile adhesive ?
Concrete ?
Resins ?
Mortar ?
What type of drainage system mixes surface and foul water together:
Separate ?
Soakaway ?
Combined ?
Partially separate ?
Which one of the following is a natural collection for removing surface water:
Partially separate ?
Sustainable ?
Soakaway ?
Combined ?
Why are bricks and blocks raised off the ground and covered in plastic sheeting when in storage:
To prevent theft ?
To keep them dry ?
To keep them moist ?
To protect them from sunlight ?
What is the most important reason for erecting barriers around work areas:
To allow signage to be positioned ?
To keep the work area tidy ?
To isolate the working area ?
To provide viewing holes ?
