Level 1 Flashcards
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What are the stages of design & construction from inception to
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completion?
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What is substructure?
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What is superstructure?
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What is the external envelope?
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What are the Building Regulations?
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What different ways can you consider the different stages?
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What is the impact of current legislation regulations and standards
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both
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national and international
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on your work?
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Tell me about how the various elements of a building work and inter-
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relate including: sub structures
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super structures
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electrical
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elevation and fenestration.
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Tell me about the process of construction and alteration.
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Tell me about your understanding of operational and maintenance
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processes.
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Tell me about your understanding of alternative construction details in
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relation to functional elements of the design
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such as different types of
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piling or structural frame solutions.
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Tell me about how construction design solutions vary for different types
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of buildings
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such as clear span or acoustic requirements.
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Talk me through the various stages of the RIBA plan of work.
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How do you adhere to CDM 2015?
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What do you investigate in stages 1-4?
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What are the benefits of offsite construction?
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What regulations are there which control the design of a project?
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Tell me about the stages of construction design.
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What do you understand by substructure?
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Give me an example of a substructure.
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What do you understand by superstructure in construction?
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Give me two examples of superstructure of a building?
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What sorts of surveys can be carried out during construction works?
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What is the importance of levelling during highways work?
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What are the types of foundation you are aware of?
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What sort of construction can each of the foundations be used for?
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What are the Building Regulations?
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What are the approved documents? Give some examples.
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What is your understanding of a soil investigation?
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What are temporary works?
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What is the external envelope?
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What are the Building Regulations?
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What are the approved documents?
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What are British Standards?
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What are the typical components of site investigations?
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What are the main site considerations?
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What is a retained façade?
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What are temporary works?
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What is landfill tax?
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What is a tower crane and how do you erect one?
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What would stop a tower crane from working?
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What is a scaffold?
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What is shoring?
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What are hoists?
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What is a foundation?
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What are the main components of concrete?
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What is a borehole?
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What are piles?
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What are the different types of piles?
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What are the different ways that the piles transfer their load to the
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surrounding ground?
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How does load pass from the top of a single storey building to the
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foundations?
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What are the different types of load?
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How does load pass from the top of a 5 storey building to the
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foundations?
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How do you construct a strip foundation?
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How do you construct a pad foundation?
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What is the difference between bored/pre-cast piles?
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What is a raft foundation?
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Under what conditions would you expect a raft foundation to be used for
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a substructure?
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What is a strip foundation?
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What are pad foundations?
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What was the depth of the pad foundations on your project?
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How do you measure the strength of concrete?
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What are retaining walls?
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What are the main types of excavation?
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What is a basement?
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What are the different types of basement construction?
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What are the main methods of waterproofing a basement?
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What is scabbling?
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What are the technical advantages of steel frames?
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What are the technical disadvantages of steel frames?
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What are the technical advantages of concrete frames?
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What are the technical disadvantages of concrete frames?
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What is powder coating?
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What is intumescent paint?
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How do you apply intumescent paint?
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What is the size of a typical brick?
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How many bricks are in a M2?
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What types of pile foundations are you aware of?
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What are retaining walls?
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What are formworks?
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What is shoring?
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What do you understand by underpinning?
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What are the factors that may affect the choice of an internal partition?
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What was the underlying cause of the Grenfell Tower fire?
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What changes have been made to avoid similar disasters in future?
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How do you appreciate the impact of construction technology on project
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cost?
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Explain your understanding of the following; demolition
site
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preparation
foundation systems
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frames
bridges)
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structures (e.g. partitions
doors)
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installations (including underground drainage and transportation
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systems)
external works
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works
major earthworks and tunnelling.
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Explain how sustainability requirements have been included in your
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choice of materials or construction methods.
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Explain your understanding of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
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Give examples of MMC.
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Explain your understanding of Building Regulations
Codes and other
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related legislation.
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What is the benefit of prefabrication?
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Why might prefabrication be problematic?
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How do concrete and steel frames compare?
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Explain partitioning systems you are aware of.
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Explain your understanding of cladding and glazing systems.
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What does hard and soft landscaping mean?
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Explain your understanding of services technology.
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What type of M&E systems are you aware of?
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What are mains services?
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Explain your understanding of air condition and ventilation systems.
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Explain types of fire safety and security systems you are aware of.
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What environmental systems and controls are you aware of?
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Explain your understanding of party wall issues and rights of light.
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What dangerous or banned substances are you aware of?
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What are the implications you need to consider when specifying
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insulation?
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What surveys would you expect to undertake prior to designing a
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foundation?
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What other factors would you consider when designing a foundation?
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What is the purpose of a cavity tray?
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What are the different structural forms a building a take?
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Give examples of residential
commercial and industry structures.
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Describe 3 types of flat roof structures and how they are made up.
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Explain the changes and requirements in the 18th Edition Wiring
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Regulations.
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When did these come into force?
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Explain what you understand by the NHBC Standards.
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Give an example of one of the standards.
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How does the construction of a cavity and a solid wall differ?
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Explain different types of roof construction you are aware of.
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What is thermal movement?
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What is the difference between a cold and warm deck flat roof?
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What is an inverted roof?
