WorksheetsNew Core 05 Paper A
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following types of construction will provide the best heat insulation?
1 brick thick solid wall
Traditional cavity wall
Timber frame
Solid stone walling
On a traditional domestic pitched roof construction, where is heat insulation usually provided?
Under the celling
Over the ceiling
Under the roof felt
Over the roof felt
On a structural beam under load, where will compression and tension take place?
Compression on top, tension underneath
Tension on top, compression underneath
Both compression and tension on top
Beam will be unaffected by either under load
The sub-soil type least likely to be affected by drying out in warm weather is:
Silty
Clay
Sandy
Gravel
Which type of foundation covers the footprint of a building?
Strip
Raft
Pier/pad
Pile
Plasterboard is fixed to metal stud partitions using:
Rivets
Self-tapping screws
Plasterboard nails
Tacks
The main difference between a DPM and a DPC is their:
Material type
Location in the building
Principles of use
Thickness
Roofing restraints straps are used to:
Provide anchorage for the roof to the walls
Join the roof components together
Join the sections of a roof together
Fix roof sheeting materials to the rafters
A roof structure classed as being "Flat" will have a pitch of no more than :
5 degree
10 degree
12.5 degree
15 degree
Energy efficiency in construction relates to method and materials which:
Affect heat loss
Limit energy use
Control heat gain
Produce energy
Reinforced wide strip foundations are normally used for:
Domestic housing
Industrial factories
Multi-storey buildings
Framed buildings
Which type of glazing is the least effective as thermal insulation?
Double glazing
Single glazing
Reflective glass
Triple glazing
Which of the following will be unaffected by long exposure to adverse weather conditions?
Sandstone
Surface coatings
Roofing slates
Softwoods
