Free Printable Construction Terminology Quiz

1.

Material for joining pipes

a)

solder

b)

weld

c)

glue

d)

bolt

e)

screw

2.

Synonym for "blueprint"

a)

drawing

b)

sketch

c)

diagram

d)

model

e)

photo

3.

Opposite of "load-bearing"

a)

non-structural

b)

supporting

c)

reinforced

d)

framed

e)

braced

4.

To flatten a surface

a)

level

b)

dig

c)

pour

d)

mix

e)

cut

5.

To make firm by pressing

a)

compact

b)

excavate

c)

backfill

d)

grade

e)

drain

6.

To fill a trench after installation

a)

backfill

b)

excavate

c)

compact

d)

level

e)

drain

7.

Protective fence around site

a)

hoarding

b)

barrier

c)

guardrail

d)

netting

e)

screen

8.

Emergency kit on site

a)

first aid kit

b)

toolbox

c)

hard hat

d)

harness

e)

extinguisher

9.

Sign indicating danger

a)

warning sign

b)

blueprint

c)

schedule

d)

permit

e)

logbook

10.

Document allowing work to start

a)

permit

b)

contract

c)

invoice

d)

drawing

e)

report

11.

List of tasks and times

a)

schedule

b)

drawing

c)

estimate

d)

tender

e)

variation

12.

Offer to do the job at a price

a)

tender

b)

contract

c)

invoice

d)

quote

e)

bid

13.

Agreement to build

a)

contract

b)

tender

c)

estimate

d)

schedule

e)

variation

14.

Bill for materials

a)

invoice

b)

contract

c)

tender

d)

quote

e)

receipt

15.

Change to the original plan

a)

variation

b)

delay

c)

defect

d)

claim

e)

penalty

16.

Late completion

a)

delay

b)

variation

c)

defect

d)

claim

e)

acceleration

17.

Fault in work

a)

defect

b)

delay

c)

variation

d)

claim

e)

penalty

18.

Request for extra payment

a)

claim

b)

defect

c)

delay

d)

variation

e)

contract

19.

Fine for poor work

a)

penalty

b)

bonus

c)

retention

d)

advance

e)

deposit

20.

Part of payment held back

a)

retention

b)

deposit

c)

bonus

d)

penalty

e)

claim

21.

Money paid upfront

a)

deposit

b)

retention

c)

penalty

d)

bonus

e)

claim

22.

Extra pay for early finish

a)

bonus

b)

penalty

c)

deposit

d)

retention

e)

advance

23.

Money for materials in advance

a)

advance

b)

bonus

c)

penalty

d)

retention

e)

deposit

24.

Person checking quality

a)

inspector

b)

manager

c)

architect

d)

surveyor

e)

contractor

25.

Person measuring land

a)

surveyor

b)

inspector

c)

engineer

d)

architect

e)

planner

26.

Person planning structures

a)

engineer

b)

surveyor

c)

inspector

d)

manager

e)

architect

27.

System for air conditioning and heating

a)

HVAC

b)

plumbing

c)

electrical

d)

drainage

e)

ventilation only

28.

Non-load-bearing wall

a)

partition

b)

load-bearing

c)

retaining

d)

curtain

e)

shear

29.

Glass facade system

a)

curtain wall

b)

partition

c)

cladding

d)

glazing

e)

infill

30.

Raised floor for cables

a)

access floor

b)

slab

c)

screed

d)

joist

e)

beam

31.

Suspended ceiling for services

a)

false ceiling

b)

roof

c)

slab

d)

truss

e)

purlin

32.

Fire-resistant barrier

a)

firestop

b)

insulation

c)

cladding

d)

membrane

e)

sealant

33.

Lift for passengers

a)

elevator

b)

escalator

c)

hoist

d)

ramp

e)

stairs

34.

System for water supply

a)

plumbing

b)

drainage

c)

HVAC

d)

electrical

e)

fire suppression

35.

Pipes for waste water

a)

drainage

b)

supply

c)

vent

d)

sewer

e)

conduit

36.

Wiring enclosure

a)

conduit

b)

pipe

c)

duct

d)

channel

e)

sleeve

37.

Eco-friendly material

a)

recycled aggregate

b)

virgin timber

c)

plastic

d)

steel

e)

concrete

38.

Energy use in building lifecycle

a)

embodied energy

b)

operational energy

c)

thermal

d)

kinetic

e)

potential

39.

Certification for green buildings

a)

LEED

b)

ISO

c)

BIM

d)

CAD

e)

HACCP

40.

Digital building model

a)

BIM

b)

CAD

c)

3D print

d)

VR

e)

simulation

41.

Maintenance check list

a)

inspection schedule

b)

tender

c)

contract

d)

variation

e)

claim

42.

Fault in equipment

a)

defect

b)

maintenance

c)

repair

d)

service

e)

overhaul

43.

To fix a machine

a)

repair

b)

inspect

c)

service

d)

lubricate

e)

calibrate

44.

Routine check-up

a)

service

b)

repair

c)

overhaul

d)

fault

e)

breakdown

45.

Complete system renewal

a)

overhaul

b)

service

c)

repair

d)

inspect

e)

lubricate

46.

Oil for moving parts

a)

lubricant

b)

coolant

c)

fuel

d)

hydraulic fluid

e)

grease

47.

Pressure fluid in machinery

a)

hydraulic

b)

pneumatic

c)

electric

d)

mechanical

e)

thermal

48.

Air-powered system

a)

pneumatic

b)

hydraulic

c)

electric

d)

diesel

e)

steam

49.

Delay due to weather

a)

extension of time

b)

variation

c)

claim

d)

penalty

e)

acceleration

50.

Speed up work

a)

acceleration

b)

delay

c)

variation

d)

defect

e)

retention

51.

Legal dispute resolution

a)

arbitration

b)

contract

c)

tender

d)

invoice

e)

schedule

Construction Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

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