WorksheetsMaintenance 210
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which one of the following best describes dry rot?
Darker in colour, soft and pulpy.
Timber loses strength, dry and powdery.
Darker in colour, dry and powdery.
Timber loses strength, soft and pulpy.
Which one of the following best describes wet rot?
Darker in colour, soft and pulpy.
Timber loses strength, dry and powdery.
Darker in colour, dry and powdery.
Timber loses strength, soft and pulpy.
What is the minimum dimension timber must be removed beyond the last signs of a dry rot fungal attack?
500mm.
750mm.
1,000mm.
1,250mm.
Which is the most efficient method of treating timber with a preservative?
Brush.
Dipping.
Pressure.
Spraying.
A door frame requires a spliced piece of timber to repair the damage area. What angle should the splice be cut?
30° cut, sloping down outwards.
45° cut, sloping down outwards.
30° cut, sloping down inwards.
45° cut, sloping down inwards.
What is the name of the component that fits to the bottom of a downpipe?
Hopper.
Socket.
Gully.
Shoe.
What section of the building regulations covers gutters and waste disposal?
B.
D.
G.
H.
What is the name of the bead that separates the two sliding frames of a box sash window?
Staff.
Pulley.
Parting.
Weight.
Which regulation covers exposure to hazardous substances?
PPE.
COSHH.
PUWER.
RIDDOR.
How much guttering is required for a roof measuring 5.0m by 3.0m on plan?
8m.
15m.
16m.
20m.
What is the name of the component marked with an X in the view of timber mouldings shown below?
Corbel.
Cornice.
Dado rail.
Picture rail.
What is the dry rot safety line percentage?
15.
20.
25.
30.
With is the name of the component shown in the photograph below?
Corbel.
Cornice.
Picture rail.
Plinth block.
What is the main purpose of a damp-proof course in building construction?
To support the roof structure.
To improve ventilation.
To provide insulation.
To prevent rising moisture.
Which one of the following is a type of a guttering profile?
Oblong.
Hexagonal.
Half round
Swan neck.
Which one of the following makes the holes linked with an attack of woodworm?
Egg.
Larvae.
Pupa.
Hyphae
