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Building Repairs pt 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is dot and dab used to fix:

a)

Floor boards ?

b)

Plaster boards ?

c)

Skirting boards ?

d)

Window boards ?

2.

Where should a Damp Proof Membrane be used:

a)

Between the joists ?

b)

Between the rafters ?

c)

Over a concrete floor ?

d)

Under a concrete floor ?

3.

Which one of the following defects is caused by continuous moisture and frost on porous bricks:

a)

Cracking ?

b)

Spalling ?

c)

Shrinkage ?

d)

Discolouration ?

4.

Brick walls require damping down before plaster patching in order to prevent:

a)

efflorescence ?

b)

shrinkage ?

c)

blistering ?

d)

expansion ?

5.

Which one of the following services is most commonly located by the equipment shown in the image:

a)

Gas ?

b)

Water ?

c)

Sewage ?

d)

Electricity ?

6.

What is the safest way to remove waste from scaffolding:

a)

Chute into a skip ?

b)

Bucket on a rope ?

c)

Carry down a ladder ?

d)

Wheelbarrow and ramp ?

7.

If there are 16 roof tiles per m2, how many tiles are required to cover the roof section shown in the image below:

a)

230 ?

b)

240 ?

c)

250 ?

d)

260 ?

8.

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:

a)

3 kg ?

b)

30 kg ?

c)

300 kg ?

d)

3000 kg ?

9.

What safety checks should be carried out before using a step ladder:

a)

Look for defects ?

b)

Count the rungs ?

c)

Ensure it is made from timber ?

d)

Ensure it is made from aluminium ?

10.

When should scaffolds be inspected on site:

a)

Before use ?

b)

Once a day ?

c)

Once a month ?

d)

Every two weeks ?

11.

What task should the tool shown in the image be used for:

a)

Cutting bricks ?

b)

Cutting timber ?

c)

Removing render ?

d)

Excavating drainage ?

12.

What task should the equipment shown in the image below be used for:

a)

Drilling holes ?

b)

Excavating holes ?

c)

Removing plaster ?

d)

Breaking concrete ?

13.

What task should the tool shown in the image below be used for:

a)

Fitting drain pipes ?

b)

Lifting floor boards ?

c)

Removing roofing slates ?

d)

Removing plaster boards ?

14.

What task should the tool shown in the image below be used for:

a)

Drilling holes ?

b)

Removing paint ?

c)

Fixing components ?

d)

Applying paint finishes ?

15.

What is the best way to protect stone cills from damage of falling objects when working above them:

a)

Plastic sheet ?

b)

Plaster board ?

c)

Timber boards ?

d)

Fibre glass insulation ?

16.

What material, would the equipment shown in the image be used to mix:

a)

Tile adhesive ?

b)

Concrete ?

c)

Resins ?

d)

Mortar ?

17.

What type of drainage system mixes surface and foul water together:

a)

Separate ?

b)

Soakaway ?

c)

Combined ?

d)

Partially separate ?

18.

Which one of the following is a natural collection for removing surface water:

a)

Partially separate ?

b)

Sustainable ?

c)

Soakaway ?

d)

Combined ?

19.

Why are bricks and blocks raised off the ground and covered in plastic sheeting when in storage:

a)

To prevent theft ?

b)

To keep them dry ?

c)

To keep them moist ?

d)

To protect them from sunlight ?

20.

What is the most important reason for erecting barriers around work areas:

a)

To allow signage to be positioned ?

b)

To keep the work area tidy ?

c)

To isolate the working area ?

d)

To provide viewing holes ?