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Construction tech & environmental services L1

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What are the stages of design & construction from inception to completion?

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What is substructure?

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What is superstructure?

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What is the external envelope?

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What are the Building Regulations?

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What different ways can you consider the different stages?

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What is the impact of current legislation regulations and standards both national and international on your work?

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Tell me about how the various elements of a building work and interrelate including: sub structures super structures mechanical and electrical elevation and fenestration.

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Tell me about the process of construction and alteration.

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Tell me about your understanding of operational and maintenance processes.

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Tell me about your understanding of alternative construction details in relation to functional elements of the design such as different types of piling or structural frame solutions.

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Tell me about how construction design solutions vary for different types of buildings such as clear span or acoustic requirements

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Talk me through the various stages of the RIBA plan of work.

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How do you adhere to CDM 2015?

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What do you investigate in stages 1-4?

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What are the benefits of offsite construction?

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What regulations are there which control the design of a project?

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Tell me about the stages of construction design.

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What do you understand by substructure?

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Give me an example of a substructure.

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What do you understand by superstructure in construction?

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Give me two examples of superstructure of a building?

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What sorts of surveys can be carried out during construction works?

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What is the importance of levelling during highways work?

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What are the types of foundation you are aware of?
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What sort of construction can each of the foundations be used for?
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What are the Building Regulations?
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What are the approved documents? Give some examples.
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What is your understanding of a soil investigation?
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What are temporary works?
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What is the external envelope?
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What are the Building Regulations?
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What are the approved documents?
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What are British Standards?
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What are the typical components of site investigations?
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What are the main site considerations?
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What is a retained façade?
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What are temporary works?
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What is landfill tax?
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What is a tower crane and how do you erect one?
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What would stop a tower crane from working?
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What is a scaffold?
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What is shoring?
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What are hoists?
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What is a foundation?
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What are the main components of concrete?
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What is a borehole?
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What are piles?
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What are the different types of piles?
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What are the different ways that the piles transfer their load to the surrounding ground?
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How does load pass from the top of a single storey building to the foundations?
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What are the different types of load?
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How does load pass from the top of a 5 storey building to the foundations?
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How do you construct a strip foundation?
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How do you construct a pad foundation?
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What is the difference between bored/pre-cast piles?
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What is a raft foundation?
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Under what conditions would you expect a raft foundation to be used for a substructure?
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What is a strip foundation?
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What are pad foundations?
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What was the depth of the pad foundations on your project?
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How do you measure the strength of concrete?
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What are retaining walls?
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What are the main types of excavation?
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What is a basement?
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What are the different types of basement construction?
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What are the main methods of waterproofing a basement?
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What is scabbling?
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What are the technical advantages of steel frames?
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What are the technical disadvantages of steel frames?
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What are the technical advantages of concrete frames?
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What are the technical disadvantages of concrete frames?
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What is powder coating?
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What is intumescent paint?
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How do you apply intumescent paint?
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What is the size of a typical brick?
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How many bricks are in a M2?
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What types of pile foundations are you aware of?
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What are retaining walls?
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What are formworks?
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What is shoring?
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What do you understand by underpinning?
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What are the factors that may affect the choice of an internal partition?
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What was the underlying cause of the Grenfell Tower fire?
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What changes have been made to avoid similar disasters in future?
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How do you appreciate the impact of construction technology on roject cost?
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Explain your understanding of the following; demolition site preparation foundation systems substructures superstructures (e.g. frames bridges) building envelopes (e.g. external walls roofs) internal structures (e.g. partitions doors) finishes fixtures fittings service installations (including underground drainage and transportation systems) external works landscaping road pavement and rail track works major earthworks and tunnelling.
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Explain how sustainability requirements have been included in your choice of materials or construction methods.
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Explain your understanding of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Give examples of MMC.
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Explain your understanding of Building Regulations Codes and other related legislation.
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What is the benefit of prefabrication?
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Why might prefabrication be problematic?
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How do concrete and steel frames compare?
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Explain partitioning systems you are aware of.
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Explain your understanding of cladding and glazing systems.
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What does hard and soft landscaping mean?
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Explain your understanding of services technology.
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What type of M&E systems are you aware of?
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What are mains services?
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Explain your understanding of air condition and ventilation systems.
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Explain types of fire safety and security systems you are aware of.
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What environmental systems and controls are you aware of?
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Explain your understanding of party wall issues and rights of light.
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What dangerous or banned substances are you aware of?
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What are the implications you need to consider when specifying insulation?
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What surveys would you expect to undertake prior to designing a foundation?
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What other factors would you consider when designing a foundation?
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What is the purpose of a cavity tray?
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What are the different structural forms a building a take?
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Give examples of residential commercial and industry structures.
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Describe 3 types of flat roof structures and how they are made up.
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Explain the changes and requirements in the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
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When did these come into force?
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Explain what you understand by the NHBC Standards.
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Give an example of one of the standards.
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How does the construction of a cavity and a solid wall differ?
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Explain different types of roof construction you are aware of.
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What is thermal movement?
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What is the difference between a cold and warm deck flat roof?
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What is an inverted roof
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