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APC QS: Construction Tech Revision > 1.4 How the various elements of a building or structure work and inter-relate > Flashcards

1.4 How the various elements of a building or structure work and inter-relate Flashcards

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What are the three main types of buildings?

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Explain what we mean by load bearing buildings

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Can you give an example of a load bearing building?

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Explain what we mean by frame buildings

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Can you give me an example of a frame building?

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Explain what we mean by portal frame buildings

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Can you give me an example of a portal frame building?

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What foundations are you likely to use with load bearing buildings?

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What foundations are you likely to use with frame buildings?

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What foundations are you likely to use with portal frame buildings?

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What is the cheapest foundation type?

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What is the quickest foundation type?

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How does the structure of a building work in relation to transferring the loads?

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What are the three types of loads on a building?

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What do we mean by a dead load?

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What do we mean by a live load?

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What do we mean by an imposed load?

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18
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If you change from a pitched roof to a flat roof what other elements of the building will be affected?

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If you reduce the height (say 400mm) in each storey of a 10 storey building what elements of the building may be affected?

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If you increased the width of a building what elements of the building may be affected?

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If you had a complex design shape with bespoke features what elements of the building may be affected?

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22
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Explain how starter bars may inter-relate with a frame?

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23
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Explain how cladding may inter-relate with a frame?

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24
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Explain how a ground floor may inter-relate with an external wall?

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25
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Explain how a roof may inter-relate with an external wall?

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26
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Explain how an internal door may inter-relate with an internal partition?

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What types of car park construction are there?

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APC QS: Construction Tech Revision (6 decks)

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