WorksheetsConstruction Terminology
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 10mins
The most important member of a construction team is
client
architect
builder
chippie
a brief is
outline/overview of the project
building design
building specs
project spec sheet
what are the two types of building surveyors
land/quality
land/quantity
commercial/domestic
domestic/industrial
civil engineers are concerned with
building services
structural components
roads, bridges, and railways
loads regarding structural properties.
first fix occurs when
plastering has just started
before plastering has been completed
before painting
after plastering
second fix carpentry involves
erecting dormer windows
erecting bay windows
partition walls, doors etc
kitchens, gable ladders
joinery consists of
joisting and stairs
stairs, windows and door
partition walls and door linings
roof extensions and stairs
job sheet gives details of
hours completed
details of the job to be carried out
contract details
worker complaints
An RO stands for
Receipt Order
Requisition Order
Requisition Offer
Release Order
Alterations to the contract is called
contract notice
confirmation note
confirmation notice
contract note
BOQ stands for
bill of quantities
bill of qualities
building order quantities
building order Qs
Schedules show
specific details drawings don'ts show
work schedule
work record
order of work
MTO stands for
material take off
measurement total of
measurement take off
material total of
PC in relation to the bill of quantities stands for
prime cost
prime contract
purpose contract
purpose cost
a tender letter that describes the material requirements for construction is called
provisional sum
preliminary
preambles
spec sheet
unit rate involves
labour and material rate
profession and craft rate
client budget
statutory rate
what is the name of the term where services i.e. water/ electricity are brought to site
contract undertaking
statutory contract
statutory undertakings
project undertakings
UOM stand for
units of measure
units of meaning
units of measurement
units or measure
the correct order for measuring should be
length, breadth and thickness/height
breadth, length, thickness/height
length, thickness/height, breadth
breadth, thickness/height, length
least dimensions in length should be
1m
0.1m
0.01m
0.0001m
least dimensions in weight
0.1 tons
0.01 tons
0.001 tons
0.0001 tons
sheet roofing should be measured by
each
length
M2
M3
door linings should be measured by
m2
m3
each
run length
in relation to drawings the Location Plan shows
the project on its own
the project in relation to surrounding properties
the project in the broader landscape
just the landscape
the site plan shows the project in relation to
existing buildings
the neighbours house
property boundary
the townland
elevations should be scaled to
1:1/1:2
1:50/1:100
50:1/100:1
1:500/1:1000
sections should show
outside vertical views
horizontal views through the building
vertical views through the building
outside horizontal views
construction drawings provide
detailed info to carry out their construction work
various components
info for manufacturers
detailed assembly drawings
detailed drawings are typically scaled at
1:100
full/1:2
1:10
1:50
