Principles Of Building Construction And Information And Communication

Question 1

What is a specification?

1) tells you hazards on site
2) tells you if there are any risks
3) gives further information that cannot be shown on drawrings
4) tells you were to get the matirials

Answer 1

Gives further information that cannot be shown on drawings.

Question 2

Which one of the following identifies the layout of rooms?

A) drawing
B) specification
C) risk assessment
D) programme of work

Answer 2

Drawing

Question 3

Which one of the following would provide details of materials?

A) method statement
B) specification
C) risk assessment
D) programme of work

Answer 3

Specification

Question 4

Which scale should be used for a section drawing of a two story house?

A) 1:10
B) 1:50
C) 1:500
D) 1:1000

Answer 4

1:50, 1:10

Question 5

Which operation requires the use of a datum line?

A) fix door jams
B) hang a door
C) hang wallpaper
D) set joists height

Answer 5

Set joist height

Question 6

Which is a means of water harvesting?

A) use if storage butts
B) restriction of water taps
C) reuse of sewerage
D) smaller wc cistern

Answer 6

Use of storage butts

Question 7

What is the main benefit of recycling materials?

1) reduced time scales
2) reduced plant cost
3) reduced labour costs
4) reduced use of recourses

Answer 7

Reduced use of resources

Question 8

What is added to fine aggregate, water and cement to make concrete?

1) clay
2) lime
3) gypsum
4) coarse aggregate

Answer 8

Coarse aggregate

Question 9

In a concrete mix of 1:3:6, what does the 1 represent?

1) lime
2) cement
3) fine aggregate
4) coarse aggragate

Answer 9

Cement

Question 10

Which wall is not constructed by a mason?

1) Flemish bonded
2) cavity
3) random rubble wall
4) timber frame

Answer 10

Timber frame.

Question 11

Which part of the wall retains heat within the building?

1) DPC
2) timber
3) wall ties
4) insulation

Answer 11

Insulation

Question 12

Which part of the following is plasterboard finished with?

1) stud finish plaster
2) stud finish render
3) bored finish render
4) bored finish plaster

Answer 12

Bored finish plaster.

Question 13

Which is the fine aggregate used in mortar mix?

1) sand
2) lime
3) cement
4) plasticiser

Answer 13

Sand

Question 14

In a mortar mix of 1:4, what does the 1 represent?

1) sand
2) lime
3) admix
4) cement

Answer 14

Cement

Question 15

Which one of the following is an external wall finish?

1) plasterboard
2) plaster
3) render
4) chipboard

Answer 15

Render.

Question 16

How many coats of emulsion are applied to a newly plastered wall?

1) 2
2) 4
3) 3
4) 1

Answer 16

1

Question 17

What are the different types of flooring?
1) timber
2) concreate
3) tile

Answer 17

Timber.
Concrete.

Question 18

What are the different types of roofs?
Choose 3.

1) hip roof
2) flat roof
3) gable roof
4) gambrel roof
5) pyramid roof
6) butterfly roof

Answer 18

Flat roof.
Gable roof.
Gambrel roof.

Question 19

What are the different types of roof truss?

1) king post
2) fink
3) fan
4) queen post
5) mono

Answer 19

Fan.
Fink.
King post.
Queen post.

Question 20

Which is applied over the primer coat on woodwork finishings?

1) satin
2) gloss
3) knotting
4) undercoat

Answer 20

Undercoat

Question 21

Why is thermal insulation used in buildings?

1) it reduces energy usage
2) it improves the look of a house
3) it improves the passage of sound
4) it reduces the cost of building a home

Answer 21

It reduces energy usage.

Question 22

Which of the following is regarded as a trade job role in construction?

1) joinery
2) labourer
3) architect
4) surveyor

Answer 22

Joinery

Question 23

What information must be recorded when taking a message?

1) length of call
2) tone voice
3) contact details
4) callers gender

Answer 23

Contact details.

Question 24

What is a benefit of communicating positively with colleagues?

1) can help avoid conflict
2) decreases productivity
3) results in mistakes being made
4)causes friction between workers

Answer 24

Can help avoid conflict.

Question 25

What is the best way of communicating ongoing safety considerations to operatives?

1) memo
2) email
3) posters
4) two way radio

Answer 25

Posters.

Question 26

How would you answer a size question?

1) h x w
2) l + l + w + w
3) b x w x h

Answer 26

B x W x H