Exam

Question 1

Name three types of sites

Answer 1

Greenfield, Brownfield and with existing structures

Question 2

What do site visits help to establish?

Answer 2

Risk assessments
location
boundaries
access
site condition
occupied
vegetation/ contamination\
Compare to desktop study

Question 3

Name the four types of subground

Answer 3

Non-cohesive - Sand /gravel
cohesive- clays and silts
organic- peat
synthetic/ man made- important to fill landfill

Question 4

What requires ground excavations?

Answer 4

Foundations
Basements
Services

Question 5

What is the primary function of foundations

Answer 5

To transfer all loads from the building to the ground

Question 6

What is the secondary function of foundations

Answer 6

To avoid excessive settlement

Question 7

What three factors influence your choice of foundation

Answer 7

Total load of the building
Nature and bearing capacity of the sub-soil
Amount of settlement produced by the loading

Question 8

What is dead load

Answer 8

all the materials in the structure

Question 9

What is live load

Answer 9

People using the building, goods and furniture

Question 10

What is superimposed load?

Answer 10

Snow, Wind and rain etc

Question 11

Name the types of shallow foundation

Answer 11

Strip
Raft
Pad

Question 12

Name the types of deep foundation

Answer 12

Piles

Question 13

What is the max economic depth of a pile foundation

Answer 13

4.5m

Question 14

Where are piles used?

Answer 14

Where the soil with a high load bearing capacity are deeper in the ground

Question 15

What are the purposes of construction

Answer 15

Create space
exclude elements
divide space
allow movement
protection

Question 16

What are the functional requirements of external walls

Answer 16

weather protection
fire resistance
sound reduction
thermal performance
structural performance
appearance

Question 17

Which U-value is more efficient : 0.45 or 0.30

Answer 17

0.30

Question 18

What does structural performance include

Answer 18

carry the load from above
carry the load of the roof
carry the internal load
resist external elements

Question 19

Name five basic roof terms

Answer 19

ridge
valley
bargeboard
flashing
eaves
fascia
soffit
downpipe
wallplate
rafter
purlin
tie
ridgeboard
strap
bargeboard ladder
hanger
ceiling joist

Question 20

Name three different roof shapes

Answer 20

flat roof
hipped roof
gable ended

Question 21

name four types of roof covering

Answer 21

shingles- double lap
slate- double lap
slat substitute - double lap
concrete interlocking- single lap

Question 22

draw a single lapped roof eaves detail

Answer 22

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Question 23

draw a double lapped roof eaves detail

Answer 23

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Question 24

draw a strip foundation detail

Answer 24

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Question 25

draw a raft foundation detail

Answer 25

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Question 26

What four types of roof insulation placement options are there

Answer 26

ceiling level between rafters above rafters room in roof

Question 27

Draw the four roof insulation options

Answer 27

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Question 28

Name rainwater goods

Answer 28

Gutters downpipes sections brackets/ fittings

Question 29

How can you increase the efficiency in a property

Answer 29

Increasing glazing to double or triple glazed Add internal plaster add external insulation

Question 30

name window common terms

Answer 30

``` mullion transom head hinged side jamb casement sash vent light cill ```

Question 31

what is the purpose of floors

Answer 31

to carry loads with minimum deflection | act as a tie and stability

Question 32

name the types of floor

Answer 32

ground bearing | suspended

Question 33

what properties do floors have

Answer 33

fire resistance sound resistance thermal damp

Question 34

Draw a suspended floor detail

Answer 34

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Question 35

Name the types of services

Answer 35

``` water heating fuel electricity drainage telecoms waste disposal ```

Question 36

What act is drainage

Answer 36

Part H

Question 37

What does a cold water system feed

Answer 37

``` drink wash / bathe flush WC Serves HWS ```

Question 38

Name features of hot water systems

Answer 38

Direct or indirect combi boilers or tand fed showers

Question 39

What types of solutions are there to sustainability

Answer 39

passive and active

Question 40

How do you measure sustainability

Answer 40

EPC Building Regs Passivhaus

Question 41

Aim of sustainability

Answer 41

``` Maximise energy effectiveness minimise energy demand maximise energy production minimise energy loss invest in efficiency ```

Question 42

Name passive sustainability solutions

Answer 42

``` Heat resistance: increase insulation thickness increase insulation performance triple glase/ gas/ coatings on windows insulated core doors ``` ``` air resistance: seals on doors seal junctions include vapour barriers include a parging coat ``` source sustainable materials: timber low embedded energy local crushed aggregatses design: orientation solar gain/ shade shelter

Question 43

Active solutions

Answer 43

``` efficiency of equipment: heating generators, lighting, appliances, heating exchange control of equipment (humans) additional technology (rainwater harvesting) alternative energy(heating = wood/ground or air source heat pump / bio-fuel. Electricity = PV/Fuel cell. Hot water = solar) ```