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WorksheetsC&G 6720 - 35/37 June Theory Exam Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name two secondary building elements commonly used in domestic properties. (2 marks)
Windows
Roof Truss
Staircase
Foundation
Describe what is meant by the term 'security' in terms of the performance requirement of buildings. (One answer for two marks)
A building should be effective at keeping both the rain and cold out.
A building should have anti personnel measures such as barbed wire and traps.
Only the people who should be able to access a building should be able to do so and to deter individuals from damaging the property.
Windows and doors should only open inwards with the hinges on the outside to make it easier to oil them.
Name two components of a suspended ceiling. (Pick two for two marks)
A brick
Tiles
Plasterboard
Mastic
Name the type of foundation that is a large concrete slab which covers all of the ground under a building.
Mat
Strip
Pile
Pad
Name the type of foundation that is a large concrete slab which covers all of the ground under a building.
Strip
Pad
Raft
Pad and Beam
State two disadvantages of traditional methods of construction. (Pick two)
Really old
Labour Intensive
Weather dependant
Much cheaper
Difficult to make on site.
Explain how Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are used to support improvements to the energy performance of domestic buildings in the UK. (Pick two for 6 marks)
Improved comfort of home, reduced energy bills and supports comparisons with other buildings.
Helps to sell your house, increases its value, and ensures no draughts in a new home.
Information about energy useage, energy costs and identifies ways to save money on energy bills.
Provides a nice certificate to show to your friends when they comment on how warm they feel in your home at a dinner party.
Explain why 'thin joint'construction techniques may be specified for masonry walls. (Pick two for five points)
Thin joint is lower in fat content and so is a healthier way to build.
Is a method of gluing the blocks together to provide a faster, less wasteful method of construction that has a higher Uvalue.
This joint is half as expensive as traditional block built walls as it uses less mortar.
Replaces traditional 10mm mortar joints with 2-3mm joints using a special adhesive mortar.
What is the term for concrete that is poured into form-work on site, where it sets and hardens
Moulded concrete
formed concrete
In-situ
Pre Cast Concrete or PCC
Define the following terms as they apply to ground improvement techniques.
Consolidation
Expels water from the soil.
Expels air from the soil.
Pushes minerals from the soil.
Increases water in the soil.
Define the following terms as they apply to ground improvement techniques. (Pick two)
Compaction
Expels water from the soil
Pushes soil closer together to reduce space.
Expels air from the soil
Expels dirt from the soil.
Describe two advantages of a green roof (pick two)
Increases wild life
Reduces solar gain in the summer
Looks pretty
Reduce airborne pollutants.
Reduces the weight of the roof.
Identify the type of flooring in the image.
Pad and Beam
Hollow Core Plank
Beam and Block
Suspended timber floor.
Identify two advantages of this type of floor compared to a timber floor.
Much lighter than timber
Quicker installation
High compressive strength.
More sustainable
Explain why laminated timber may be specified for a portal framed beam. (pick four)
Environmentally sustainable
Good fire resistance
Cheaper than steel
Excellent strength to weight ratio
Flexibility of shape and size.
Explain two benefits of using a deep strip foundation for an industrial building in good ground.
Cheaper.
More environmentally friendly.
Quick and easy.
Its deep......really deep.
Explain why a monitor roof might be preferred to a traditional flat roof for a wide -span building. (6 marks, pick two answers)
Because it is easier to monitor the condition of the roof allowing easy access for repairs.
Because it is an elevated roof section along the ridge with windows that can allow hot air out and allow natural light deeper into the building.
As part of the PREVENT strategy implemented by the government monitor roofs allow easier access for satellite to see what is going on, helping to prevent terrorism.
Because the roof allows for natural ventilation, services into the building neither of which are possible using a flat roof.
Name two groups of people, classified in a risk assessment, who could be placed at risk because of construction works. (pick 2)
Robots from the planet Ultron
Employees
The Rock people of Granite 4
General public
Identify the term used to denote 'an unplanned event or occurrence, resulting in injury or damage'.
A proper mouth-full
An accident
Oops
Pregnancy
Describe the purpose of an on-site health and safety induction. (3 marks, pick 2)
Prepare new employees for work in a hazardous environment
Slow down the construction process
Make you wear a silly yellow jacket
Educate operatives regarding legal requirements.
Explain why an experienced and qualified construction worker, who has a CSCS card, still needs to obtain a 'permit to work' for particular tasks on site. (4 marks, pick 2)
Because you can't trust a construction contractor.
Because part of getting the card involves a health and safety test.
Because permits to work are formal procedures used to control high risk activities.
Because a plastic card shows you are really good at your job.
Explain why weather conditions should be taken into account when performing risk assessments for on-site tasks. (4 marks, pick 2)
Because when it is sunny you will want to allow more time for people to sunbath and select the correct sun screen.
Because when it is raining all work will have to stop because boots will pick up a lot of mud making the site really messy.
Because in a lightening storm people might get electrocuted if they are in a crane on out on metal scaffolds
Because in high winds you will not be safe operating a crane or working on a roof with sheet materials as you could get blown away.
Define the term 'snagging list' as used in construction projects. (Pick 2)
Identifying areas of danger for catching your clothes and ripping them.
Identifying where work has not been completed correctly.
Making faults appear in work to keep money from the sub contractors.
To enable the property to be completed to standard.
Describe one communication skill required by a site supervisor to efficiently perform their role. (2 marks, pick 2)
Be able to write reasonably well (for site diaries, reports, instructions)
Be able to shout really loud (be heard over loud machinery)
Be able to give and take instructions (avoid confusion, efficient working)
Know interesting hand gestures to communicate with brick layers.
Identify the document from which the extract in the picture has been taken.
Risk assessment.
Bill of Materials
Bill of Quantities
Method statement
Name the type of paper used to display the information in this picture
Lined paper
Dimension paper
Column paper
Writing paper
Describe the purpose of the document shown in this picture. (pick 2)
To demonstrate how much you know about the building.
To help the contractors to bid on the same information.
To keep everything neat and tidy for the accountant.
Standardisation of documentation to avoid confusion.
Explain how site supervisors work with buyers to procure materials.
The site supervisor is able to provide feedback with regards to quality of materials and if deliveries are on time.
The site supervisor tells the buyer where to buy materials.
The site supervisor just waits for the buyer to send materials according to the Gantt chart.
The site supervisor has the sub contractors tell the buyer when they need material.
Explain how a site supervisor can make a contribution to the management of sub contractors. (pick 2)
The site supervisor can ensure that there is a good canteen to keep the men well fed.
The site supervisor can record the time sub contractors spend on site and monitor their progress.
The site supervisor can send letters to the sub contractors to inform them when the contract is due to come to a close.
The site supervisor can report on the quality of work done on site and authorise payments.
Explain how a site supervisor can make a contribution to the training and skills development of directly employed on-site staff. (pick 2)
The site supervisor can supervise training on site
The site supervisor can provide training in the area that he has a trade in.
The site supervisor can pass on requests for training from people on site.
The site supervisor can send people to college to get their relevant NVQ.
