Assessment 2

Question 1

RIBA Stages

Answer 1

Stage 0: Strategic definition
Stage 1: Preparation and brief
Stage 2: Concept design
Stage 3: Developed design
Stage 4: Technical design
Stage 5: Construction
Stage 6: Hand overs and close out
Stage 7: In use

Question 2

Load bearing walls vs non-load bearing walls

Answer 2

Load bearing walls: Supports roofs, floors etc

Non-Load bearing walls: Supports only its own weight and divides spaces

Question 3

Purposes of walls

Answer 3

Insulation, wiring, noise suppression, privacy, hold up roofs, aesthetics

Question 4

Cellular construction

Answer 4

Consists of walls joined to its neighbour

Mostly built from brick, block, stone or mass concrete

Question 5

Different types of domestic homes

Answer 5

Terrace, flats, semidetached, detached

Question 6

Mortar for Bricks and Blocks

Answer 6

Water, plasticiser, cement, sand

Question 7

Steel Portal Frames Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 7

Advantages: Can be quickly closed in and watertight, good for storage, easily and quickly built

Disadvantages: Difficult to heat, can be hard to build in strong winds, doesn’t look nice

Question 8

Activities of a construction business

Answer 8

1. Building: Mostly consists of small renovations like adding or removing a room
2. Civil Engineers: Deals with the design as well as the maintenance of bridges, roads etc
3. Building Services: Includes heating, ventilation, energy supply, plumbing etc

Question 9

Timber Frame Construction

Answer 9

Advantages: Can be constructed by semiskilled workers in factory conditions, manufacturing is not effected by weather, rapid completion on site is easily achieved, higher insulation is more easily achieved, is easy to modify, many types of cladding are possible

Disadvantages: Is more easily combustible, poor sound insulation

Question 10

Rectangular Steel Frames

Answer 10

Are easy to make and connect, allows for big open spaces, creates a strong structure