Building Construction Flashcards
Types of roof
Flat
Pitched
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Elements of a pitched roof:
Ridge Battens Tiles Rafters Joists
Elements of a traditional building
Foundations Walls Load bearing walls Columns and beams Joists and floors Staircases Windows and doors Roofs
2 ways to pre stress concrete, what are they?
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Insulated panel construction. What is it and what are the risks?
Sandwich panels, lightweight steel shell enclosing foam insulation.
Risks are that the foam can melt and the panels can collapse without warning…
Steel vs iron as a building components. Advantages and disadvantages:
Steel is stronger in ….
Steel loses it 3rd of strength at …
Iron is brittle…
Building classification:
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Fire resistant materials, what and why?
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Properties of a fire door?
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Portal frame buildings, what are they?
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Emergency lighting, what types are there? Where to use them?
Constant or…
Sprinklers. Types? How they work? Spacing and uses?
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Ventilation/ air con ducting. Fire dampers, what are they and how do they work?
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Detectors, types, how they work and how do you decide to locate them?
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Extinguishers, types? how do you site them? What information do they have on them?
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