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Question 1

the steps of building a house in order

Answer 1

foundation, external walls, roof, window, 1st fix, internal walls, 2nd fix, fixture and fitting, interior decoration, landscaping

Question 2

types of infrastructure

Answer 2

tunnels, bridges, roads, railways

Question 3

civil engineering types: services

Answer 3

mechanical, electrical, support public health

Question 4

types of construction

Answer 4

infrastructure, residential and non-residential

Question 5

what is non-load bearing elements?

Answer 5

Non-load bearing structures are structures that do not support any structural weight of a building. They do not bear any other weight of the property’s structure other than its own

Question 6

what is a superstructure

Answer 6

it sits on top of the substructure and

Question 7

what is substructure?

Answer 7

below the ground to support things above it.

Question 8

what is a commercial building?

Answer 8

a place where goods and services are solf for profit.

Question 9

what is a bridge?

Answer 9

a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle to connect 2 places together.

Question 10

what are non-load bearing elements examples?

Answer 10

doors , windows and roofs to provide shelter.

Question 11

what is snagging?

Answer 11

the building is handed to the client so they are able to identify issues with the build so the contractor can make it right.

Question 12

types of residential buildings

Answer 12

detached, flats, semi-detached and terraced.t

Question 13

types of non-residential buildings

Answer 13

industrial (factories, mills) commercial (shops, warehouses) and social (schools, hospitals)

Question 14

what is a road?

Answer 14

a surface that connects places together, enabling us to go places by cars, bicycles, buses etc.

Question 15

what is M.A.B.C

Answer 15

M- motorway, A- a single/duel , B-local roads, c- country roads (c is unclassified)

Question 16

what is a motorway?

Answer 16

a dual-carriageway road designed for fast traffic

Question 17

what is a single carriageway?

Answer 17

a road made up of one paved surface

Question 18

what is a dual carriageway?

Answer 18

a road with a dividing strip between the traffic in opposite directions and usually two or more lanes in each direction.

Question 19

what is a local road?

Answer 19

a road in a built environment that has all kinds of properties beside it which can be accessed from the road or a parking lot connected to the road

Question 20

what is a country road

Answer 20

an unclassified road that is a narrower, sometimes undulating, single-carriageway with moderate traffic levels

Question 21

what is an architect

Answer 21

a person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction.

Question 22

roles and responsibilities of an architect

Answer 22

produce designs for client, responsible for making a safe environment, make 3D layouts and plans, communicate with clients, make drawings of the building and evaluate the site.

Question 23

what are contract and site managers?

Answer 23

The site manager’s role is the supervision and management of all site-based staff employed by the company to ensure that the project is delivered within their contractual obligations

Question 24

roles and responsibilities of contract and site managers

Answer 24

in charge of all site and how much work is done, looks after safety and health of workers, daily site checking, employing workers and to watch workers.

Question 25

what are quantity surveyors?

Answer 25

a person who calculates the amount of materials needed for building work, and how much they will cost.

Question 26

roles and responsibilities of quantity surveyor

Answer 26

control project cost, estimate projects price, make payments to workers, predict potential risks.

Question 27

what are civil + structural engineers?

Answer 27

involves the design, construction, and maintenance and repair of infrastructure such as roads and bridges, buildings, and underground transport systems and ensure structure are safe and stable.

Question 28

roles and responsibilities of civil and structural engineers

Answer 28

solve design and development issues, design and plan and manage construction projects, think of potential risk of projects, calculate structural loads and how strong they have to be

Question 29

mechanical services examples

Answer 29

lifts, heating, air conditioning

Question 30

electrical service egs

Answer 30

energy supply, lighting, telephones

Question 31

public health service e.gs

Answer 31

hot water, plumbing, central heating

Question 32

whats telecommunications

Answer 32

network that enables us to communicate and recieve information via internet, phones, tvs etc

Question 33

what are electrical grids

Answer 33

provide electricity in a power plant, electricity is divided to 3 parts : generation, transmission and distribution. govorment target no carbon emission by 2050.

Question 34

what is water supply and sewage systems

Answer 34

where water is filtered underground

Question 35

civil engineering systems

Answer 35

electrical grids, telecommunication, water and swage

Question 36

whats a bricklayer

Answer 36

works with brick, stone and blocks to make internal and external walls.

Question 37

what is a joiner

Answer 37

works on all aspects of the build that involve working with timber, first fix roof

Question 38

what is a plumber

Answer 38

installs pipework in the building like first and second fixs.

Question 39

what is an electrician

Answer 39

installs all electrical wires in the building.

Question 40

right angles with 2 sides and 1 angle?

Answer 40

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