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Random Construction Questions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take for concrete to reach its full working strength?

a)

18 days

b)

20 days

c)

28 days

d)

32 days

2.

Weight for weight timber is as strong as....

a)

Concrete

b)

Aluminium

c)

Ceramic

d)

Steel

3.

What does UB stand for in relation to steel?

a)

Ultra Bendy

b)

Universal Beam

c)

Unusually Brilliant

d)

Under Beneath

4.

What does UC stand for when specifying steel.......

a)

Universal Connection

b)

Ultra Connection

c)

Universal Column

d)

Unlikely Candidate

5.

What is the third number shown on this steel specification? UB 100 x 250 x 24

a)

The width of the flange

b)

The weight of the beam

c)

The width of the web

d)

The weight of one meter

6.

Name the type of floor construction.

a)

Slab

b)

Steel

c)

In situ concrete

d)

Composite steel deck

7.

What is the correct term for the metal sticking out from the concrete?

a)

Mesh

b)

Wire

c)

Rebar

d)

Metal net

8.

What foundation would you use for a tall building in poor ground?

a)

Pad

b)

Pile

c)

Raft

d)

Strip

9.

What foundation would you use for a two storey house on poor ground?

a)

Pile

b)

Raft

c)

Pad

d)

Strip

10.

What foundation would you use for a steel portal frame on clay?

a)

Pad

b)

Pile

c)

Raft

d)

Strip

11.

What type of wall is this?

a)

Timber Frame

b)

Concrete

c)

Brick cavity

d)

Brick and block cavity

12.

What type of wall is this?

a)

Brick wall with cladding

b)

Timber frame with brick cladding

c)

Plasterboard with brick cladding

d)

Two seperate walls, one timber, one brick

13.

What would you use a PV for?

a)

Plumbing

b)

To create electricity

c)

To create hot water

d)

To create Plastic Vents

14.

What does CDM stand for?

a)

Colon Destroying Material

b)

Clearly Disturbingly Mad

c)

Construction Designing Man

d)

Construction Design Management

15.

What is the vertical strip of mastic for?

a)

Looks

b)

To allow for expansion in the bricks

c)

To allow water to run down the wall more efficiently

d)

An alternative to mortar to stick the bricks together

16.

What is the name for the small upright hole shown here?

a)

A small upright hole

b)

Weep hole

c)

Slot

d)

Wholly inappropriate