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WorksheetsPrinciples of construction 3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What type of drawing is this?
Site plan
Orthographic
Elevations
Floor plan
Which one of these are considered not good in the use of conserving energy?
E rated electrical goods and appliances
Ground source heat pumps
Biomass heating
Solar power - Wind power
Construction uses a lot of water - saving water can be done by recycling or water harvesting - how can this water be re-used once filtered?
Showers
Drinking water
Baths
Toilet - washing machines - gardens
What is the formula for calculating foundations?
Length x width x depth
Length x width
2 (length x width x depth)
2 (length x width)
What type of foundation is this picture showing?
Pile
Wide strip
Raft
Strip
What type of foundation is this picture showing?
Raft
Strip
Wide strip
Pile
Services are generally brought to a building underground - which one of these would not be delivered underground to a house?
Ventilation
Waste water (sewage)
Internet / Cable TV / Communications
Electricity/Water/Gas
What is the purpose of DPC?
Prevent rising earth
Prevent rising damp
Prevent rising rain
Prevent rising draft
What is the formula for calculating the area of a wall?
2 (Length x height)
Length x height x depth
2 (Length x height x depth)
Length x height
Which of the following is not a type of brick bonding?
English
Closer
Stretcher
Flemish
What is a common ratio used for mixing mortar?
1 aggregate : 4 sand
4 sand : 1 cement
4 cement : 1 sand
1 aggregate : 4 cement
Cavity walls are strengthened by using...?
Cavity wall ties
Cavity trays
Insulation
Cavity closers
Which of these applies to a brick or dense block load bearing wall?
It carries no weight
It is not load bearing
It is able to carry weight
It is a weak structure
What do the letters DPM stand for?
Damp Preventing Membrane
Damp Proofing Material
Damp Preventing Material
Damp Proof Membrane
A temporary bench mark (TBM) is used as a what on a building site?
Sign post
Dome point
Datum point
Data point
Which is the correct method for finding the area of a floor?
Length x height
Length + width
Length + height
.
Length x width
Where are you likely to find a suspended concrete floor?
Large ship
Airplane
Commercial building
Wooden building
Which is the most common material used for chimney flashings?
Silicone
.
Mortar
Lead
All of these
What type of roof is this?
Hip roof
Gable roof
Flat roof
Mansard roof
What type of roof is this?
Flat
Gable
Lean to
Hip
Which of these is not a finished roof covering?
Polythene
Concrete tile
Slate
Felt
A thatched roof ( made of straw) is very environmentally friendly and a good insulator of heat - but requires a fire proof coating. What do almost all thatched roofs not require?
Cementing
Rainwater guttering
Rendering
Staining
Look at the picture. What are the five missing letters that make up the word for the central timber of the roof?
Ridge
Sidge
Bidge
Midge
A bill of quantities is a combination of the drawings specification and schedules. The document is used to price the overall cost of the project by contractors. Who makes the bill of quantities?
Supervisor
Site agent
First aider
Quantity surveyor
Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of written communication?
Written messages can be lost or mislaid
Written messages can be distributed to many people.
Written messages can be kept or recorded
Messages can be rewritten
Positive site communication is best because...? (Pick one)
It ensures work is always done correctly
It gives operatives a good feeling about their work
It emphasised good and safe practices
It promotes a good company image
Which of the following types of communication is least useful for on-site bene!ts?
Operatives' break times
Emergency procedures
Health and safety policy
Site induction procedures
What type of plan uses these scales 1:200-1:500-1:1250?
Location plans
Site plans
Building details
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