Construction Flashcards
(19 cards)
Which one of these is not a function of a building. To keep out sound Thermal insulation Weather resistance Sustainability Look good Fire resistance
Look good
A buildings load is supported by transferring the load to. The floor The foundation The brickwork The beams
The foundations
Which of the following create thermal insulation in a house Cavity insulation Double glazing Roof insulation Ventilated windows
Cavity insulation
Double glazing
Roof insulation
Sustainability is Using up resources quickly Using up materials in a careless manner Preserving resources for future generations Keeping food cool
Preserving resources for future generations
A town planner controls Who can build a house What types and size of house and where they can be built The structure of a house The cost of a house
What type and size of house and where they can be built
A brown field site is one where.
Nothing has been built on the brown soil
Only factories can be built
Building are already on the site
You cannot build on the site
Building are already on the site
A raft foundation is used for.
Clay soils and used to prevent frost heave
Where the load bearing soil is very deep
Where the soil is poor and the building is quite light
Where it is very wet
Where the soil is poor and the building is quite light
Earthwork support is needed to:
Stop the animals getting in
Stop people getting in
Protect workers from soil collapsing on them
Keep gas and other fumes from getting in the trench
Protect workers from soil collapsing on them
The function of a foundation is to:
Fill up a hole
Transmit the loads of the house to the subsoil
Keep out animals
Transmit the loads of the house to
The function of a foundation is to:
Fill up a hole
Transmit the loads of the house to the subsoil
Keep out animals
Transmit the loads of the house to the subsoil
A weep hole in brick work is used to: Allow for expansion Give the walls a chance to dry out Allow moisture to drain out of cavity walls Increase the moisture content of mortar
Allow moisture to drain out of cavity walls
Below ground level the cavity of a cavity wall should be:
Left clear to avoid dampness
Filled with polystyrene
Filled with sand to act as a soak-away
Filled with weak concrete making a solid wall
Filled with weak concrete making a solid wall
What bricks should be used below ground for strength: Flettons London stocks Engineering bricks Facing bricks
Engineering bricks
Damp proof membranes are used to:
Keep out the weeds under the foundations
Stop water coming through a solid ground floor
Stop water rising up am external wall
Keep the site clean before laying concrete
Stop water coming through a solid ground floor
The top of a roof is called
Eaves
Fascia
Ridge
Hip
Ridge
The load over the top of a door or window is carried by a:
Ledge
Lintel
X-beam
Frame
Lintel
The bottom of a door or window is called:
Jamb
Cill
Eaves
Head
Cill
Intumescent paint is used for:
Deterring thieves
Water resistance
Thermal insulation
Fire protection
Fire protection
Which of the following are not sustainable materials:
Hemp, lime for rendering finishes Sheep's wool insulation Concrete for foundations Straw construction Cedar cladding, softwood framing Hardwood window frames Aluminium guttering
Concrete for foundations
Hardwood window frames
