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RICS APC 2023 KNK > Construction Tech > Flashcards

Construction Tech Flashcards

1
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What is the benefit of timber frames?

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  • construction on site can be quick
  • lightweight
  • more sustainable
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What is the negatives of timber frames?

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  • requires skilled workmanship
  • fire protection required
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What are the pro’s of steel frames?

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  • fast to erect
  • recyclable
  • ideal for tall buildings
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What are the cons of steel frames?

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  • requires fire protection
  • steel price is volatile
  • thermal and sound properties are poor
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What are the benefits of a concrete frame?

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  • thermal properties
  • high strength
  • can form unique shapes
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What are the negatives of concrete frames?

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  • slower to construct
  • required for work
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7
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What are the different methods of waterproofing a basement?

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Tanking -
Drained Cavity -

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What are the different piling methods?

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  • Driven piles: formed offsite
  • Bored piles: formed insitu
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9
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What is top down construction?

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10
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What is bottom up construction?

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11
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What are the building regulations?

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Regulations ensuring all construction projects are safe and high performing

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12
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Name a few building regulations.

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A - structure
B - Fire safety
M - use and access to a building
L - conservation and use

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What is included in a steel take off?

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  • Steal beam/ Column
  • connections
  • fire protection
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14
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How is steel measured?

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Tonnes

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15
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How do you apply fire protection to steel?

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10% of the total tonnage

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16
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What are the different types of fire protection?

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  • intumescent paint
  • fire board
  • concrete encasement
17
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How do you measure the tonnage of steel?

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(kg per m x meters) / 1000

18
Q

What is the steel blue book?

A

Source of data showing the properties of all steel beams and columns

19
Q

What are the different types of facade?

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  • Unitized
  • Stick
20
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How is unitized facade built up?

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21
Q

What is a BMU?

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Building Maintenance Unit

22
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What are different types of BMU?

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23
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What BMU option did you advise the client on for your project? And why not the other?

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24
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What is a CCF facade?

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  • Closed Cavity Facade
  • DGU to external face, Single glazed to internal
  • sealed non-ventilated cavity with an automated shading device
25
Q

Why did you advise the client on the external roller blinds option for the facade glare mitigation strategy?

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26
Q

What is a glulam frame?

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  • Glue laminated timber
  • multiple layers of solid Wood bonded together
27
Q

What is a CLT slab?

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28
Q

Why did you choose a precast frame with CLT slab?

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29
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What is a BMU davit system?

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30
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What stone finish did the client want for NZH?

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31
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What stone finish did you recommend for NZH?

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Albion as this would be within budget and I believe the quality was up to scratch

32
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What is value engineering?

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Process of finding ways to lower the cost on certain packages
- soft strip removed items from the measured works such as only applying protection to heritage stone instead of removal and reinstatement

33
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Benefits of off site construction - modular construction

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  • speed
  • safety
  • quality
34
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Types of brick

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  • stretcher bond
  • English bond
35
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Types of foundations

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  • Strip
  • Raft
  • Pad
  • piled

RICS APC 2023 KNK (19 decks)

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