1.1 the sector

Question 1

types of residential buildings and and what they are

Answer 1

• detatched houses - share no walls
• semi detatched houses - share one wall
• terraced house - share two walls and are part of a row of houses
• flats - several rooms (usually on one floor) which are part of a larger building

Question 2

define infrastructure

Answer 2

• the system by which people, products and services are transported from place to place.
• it is designed by civil engineers.

Question 3

name the different elements of infrastructure

Answer 3

roads
bridges
railways
tunnels
water supply and sewage systems
electrical grids
telecommunications

Question 4

name the three building services and examples of each

Answer 4

• mechanical services - escalators, lifts, ventilation, heating, air conditioning
• electrical services - energy supply, lighting, telephones, IT networks, security and alarm systems
• public health services - plumbing, hot water supply, drainage of greywater and rainwater

Question 5

what are the roles and responsibilities of an architect

Answer 5

• creates/designs new buildings and makes changes to existing ones
• provides designs to meet the clients brief
• produces detailed drawings for the contractor

Question 6

what are the roles and responsibilities of a civil/structural engineer

Answer 6

• designs, plans and manages construction projects
• solves design and development problems
• assesses potential risks within a project

Question 7

what are the roles and responsibilities of a contracts manager and site manager

Answer 7

• is the senior company representative onsite, making them responsible for the coordination of all construction activities
• undertakes day-to-day activities onsite
• is responsible for the health and safety of the welfare of workers

Question 8

what are the roles and responsibilities of a surveyor

Answer 8

• sureveys land and measures existing features of the natural and built environment
• produces build data for arhitects and engineers
• checks site boundaries and prepares site to prevent legal disputes

Question 9

what are the roles and responsibilities of a quantity surveyor

Answer 9

• calculates financial information on labour, equipment, matierials
• responsible for financial management of the project and determines predicted cost
• produces final account at the end of project