1.4 How the various elements of a building or structure work and inter-relate Flashcards
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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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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Explain how starter bars may inter-relate with a frame?
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Explain how cladding may inter-relate with a frame?
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Explain how a ground floor may inter-relate with an external wall?
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Explain how a roof may inter-relate with an external wall?
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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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