WorksheetsCity & Guilds 6706 Unit 101 – Principles of Building Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does scale 1:50 represent if a line measures 50 mm on the drawing?
1500 mm
2000 mm
2500 mm
3000 mm
Which scale is typically used for a block plan?
1:1
1:50
1:100
1:2500
What do hatch symbols on drawings typically identify?
Air vents
Brickwork and blockwork
Stairs
Voids
Why use symbols on plans?
Represent different materials/components
Make drawings interesting
Avoid technical jargon
Help operatives understand drawings
What material is used to reduce energy loss in a building?
Insulation
Wallpaper
Plaster
Paint
Which is not determined by a datum?
Window cill heights
Finished floor level
Foundations
Setting out roof trusses
What material is not used in concrete foundations?
Aggregates
Sand
Cement
Hardcore
What does DPM stand for?
Damp proof membrane
Damp preventing membrane
Damp proofing material
Damp preventing material
What does DPC stand for?
Damp preventing course
Damp proof course
Damp proof cill
Damp preventing cement
Which is a final finish on internal walling?
Paint
Render
Plasterboard
Artex
Area of a wall is calculated by?
Length × height
Length × height × depth
2 × (length × height × depth)
2 × (length × height)
Which is not a component of a solid concrete floor?
Cement
Sand
Reinforcement
Damp proof course
What type of foundation is shown?
Pile
Raft
Strip
Deep strip
Which document details a brick type?
Delivery note
Specification
Requisition form
Drawing
Standard strip foundation width?
600 mm
600 m
60 mm
6000 mm
What is a foundation’s main purpose?
Improve appearance
Reduce cost
Provide stable base & distribute loads
Keep water away from walls
Most common foundation type in UK residential?
Strip
Raft
Pile
Pad
Damp-proof course (DPC) prevents what?
Moisture rising
Heat loss
Cracks
Structural weakness
Strongest brick bond pattern?
English bond
Flemish bond
Stack bond
Stretcher bond
Main benefit of cavity walls?
Better insulation & damp prevention
Aesthetic
Weight reduction
Cost saving
Purpose of a lintel?
Support load above openings
Improve insulation
Provide ventilation
Strengthen foundation
Function of roof covering?
Protect from weather
Support structure
Provide insulation
Enhance aesthetics
Common roofing material in traditional UK homes?
Slate tiles
Metal sheeting
Thatch
Clay bricks
What is the ridge board in a roof?
Horizontal member at the top where rafters meet
Vertical support for ceiling joists
Beam supporting floor joists
Board fixed under eaves
A hip rafter runs from:
Ridge to eaves at an external corner
Ridge to valley at an internal corner
Eaves to wall plate
Ridge to purlin
What is a jack rafter?
Short rafter connecting hip or valley to wall plate
Main rafter spanning ridge to eaves
Rafter supporting purlin
Rafter fixed under ridge board
A valley rafter is positioned:
At an internal angle where two roof slopes meet
At the ridge
At the eaves
Across the ceiling joists
What is a gable in roof construction?
The triangular section of wall between the edges of a sloping roof
A horizontal beam supporting rafters
The underside of the eaves
A decorative fascia board
