Case Study Questions Flashcards
Introduction describing that the project involved the replacement of non-fire rated asbestos-lined internal doors and partitions:
What type of asbestos was within the doors, and how did you find out about this?
Explain what makes a door fire-rated?
What evidence did you have that the existing doors and partitions were not fire rated.
Condition Survey:
Talk me through how you completed the condition survey, and was this carried out in accordance with any particular Guidance provided by RICS?
What door defects did you identify as part of your condition survey? What did you recommend to the client?
What issues did you identify within the school’s Fire Risk Assessment?
Talk me through the legislation for Fire Risk Assessments in this country.
Tell me about RRO 2005
Asbestos:
What type of asbestos was found within the AIB boards?
Asbestos:
What arrangements were in place to remove this asbestos safely from site?
What are the different types of asbestos?
3 common and 3 less common
Where are you most likely to find chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite?
Fire Doors:
What is the difference between smoke strips and intumescent strips?
Partitions:
In what ways were the timber partitions lacking any fire integrity?
How was the glazing non-fire rated? Is there any guidance available on what is considered as appropriate fire-rated glazing?
COVID-19 pandemic:
What guidance did RICS publish to help manage projects during the COVID-19 pandemic?
In what ways did you apply this guidance to this project?
Procurement:
Can you explain to us the route of procurement you chose and your reasons for this?
Procurement:
What are the main types of procurement typically used for construction contracts?
Talk me through the process of single-stage selective tendering?
What are the other main tendering practices?
What guidance does the RICS publish with regards to tendering and procurement?
JCT Minor Works Contract:
What are the key features of a JCT Minor Works Contract?
When is a JCT Minor Works Contract most suitable to use?
What are the key features of JCT Intermediate Works Contract?
What are the main differences between JCT Minor Works and Intermediate Works?
Can you list the different forms of contract commonly used in the UK?
What is a CDP?
HSE Notification:
What are the requirements to notify the HSE on a building project?
What is the key legislation for managing the health and safety of construction projects?
What are the CDM Regulations 2015?
What is the RIBA Plan of Work 2020? What are the key stages?
What is the a defects rectification period?
What are patent/latent defects?
How did you choose the length of the defects rectification period?
Can you elaborate on how you went about amending the project programme for the works?
What other Guidance was available to assist firms in completing construction projects during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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