1) What is the image a) This way up b) Ordnance survey bench mark c) Gas Line d) Water Line 2) What scale would you use for a block plan? a) 1:1 b) 1:125 c) 1:2000 d) 1:1250 3) What is this hatching? a) Blockwork b) Brickwork c) Water d) Roof 4) What is this hatching? a) Soil b) Sanitary Ware c) Brickwork d) Timber 5) What is this hatching? a) Insulation b) Blown I(insulation c) Sheep's wool insulation d) Concrete 6) Which one of the following identifies constructional changes? a) Method statement b) Programme of works c) Variation order d) Blueprints 7) When using a scale 1:10, what would a 20 mm long line would represent? a) 2mm b) 20mm c) 200mm d) 2m 8) In relation to excavations, what do services refer to? a) First aid services b) Plant maintenance services c) Electricity, gas and water d) Tree cutting services 9) In a concrete mix ratio of 1:2:4, what does the 4 represent? a) Water b) Cement c) Lime d) Gypsum 10) Which one of the following can be added to concrete to make it set slower? a) Frost proofer b) Retardant c) Accelerator d) Cement 11) Which one of the following foundation types would be used under a metal stanchion? a) Stepped b) Strip c) Pad d) Raft 12) What does the COSHH specifically control? a) Controlling Safety at Heights b) Safe disposal of hazardous materials c) Control of Safe Heating d) Control of Safe Heating and Hot water 13) How is a level line transferred accurately when using a spirit level? a) To always use new batteries b) To ensure you use a boat level c) To ensure you use a safe line level d) To end for end during use 14) Which one of the following faces of plasterboard would provide a vapour check? a) Face side b) Dark paper. 15) Which one of the following allows ventilation under a suspended floor? a) Facing bricks b) suspension fans c) Glass wool bats d) Air brick 16) How should a DPC be positioned to be most effective? a) Placed onto the foundation b) Placed below the concrete floor c) Laid in a mortar sandwich d) Placed under the sub soil 17) Which one of the following additives darkens the shade of mortar? a) Plasticiser b) Minimiser c) Maximiser d) Cement dye 18) What is the bond? a) Flemish bond b) Stretchy bond c) Brick bond d) Stretcher bond 19) Which statement is true about an internal wall which carries weight? a) It can be easily altered b) It is non load bearing. c) It cannot be altered without addition support being added. d) It is always made from concrete blocks or bricks. 20) If an internal wall is not carrying weight from the roof above then it a) Is load bearing b) Cannot be altered c) Is non load bearing d) Is always made from timber

Principles of Construction 201

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