1) The document that states the type of materials to be used is called a a) Programme of work b) Specification c) Risk assessment d) Method statement 2) What measurement does 1cm/10 mm represent at a scale of 1:50? (Formula: 10x50=?) a) 5 mm b) 50 mm c) 500 mm d) 5000 mm 3) What is the hatching symbol shown in the image? a) WC b) Door c) Bath d) Window 4) Which material is being shown in this hatching symbol? a) Concrete b) Brickwork c) Timber d) Blockwork 5) Which one of the following reference heights is measured directly from mean sea level? a) Site Datum b) Door Threshold c) Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) d) Ordnance Survey Bench Mark (OSBM) 6) Which one of the following insulation materials is the most rigid? a) Multi-foil b) Mineral wool roll c) Double glazed units d) Expanded polystyrene 7) Using which of the following makes buildings more environmentally efficient? a) Dual flush cistern  b) Single flush cistern c) Distilled water d) Header tank 8) Which one of the following can minimise the energy used to light a building? a) Down lighters b) Movement sensors c) Transparent shades d) Spot lights 9) Which one of the following building materials is the most environmentally friendly? a) Fast setting cement  b) Fibre glass insulation c) Solvent based primer d) Timber from FSC sources 10) How should waste plasterboard be disposed of? a) With general waste b) Separate from other waste c) Mixed with timber off cuts d) Mixed with hardcore 11) Which one of the following foundation types is the most economical to use to support an isolated brick pier? a) Pad b) Pile c) Raft d) Strip 12) Which one of the following acts as the binding agent in concrete? a) Cement b) Accelerators c) Coarse aggregate d) Steel reinforcement 13) What does the 4 represent In a 1:2:4 concrete mix ratio? a) Water b) Cement c) Fine aggregate d) Coarse aggregate 14) What are ranging lines secured between when setting out foundations on site? a) Sleeper walls b) Datum pegs c) Profile boards d) Building squares 15) When excavating for foundations, what does exposing coloured tapes indicate? a) Tree roots below b) Poor ground conditions c) Services are laid below d) Existing foundations below 16) What is used to transfer levels from a temporary benchmark to a building on site? a) Chalk line b) Plumb rule   c) Builders square d) Optical level 17) Calculate the volume of concrete required for the strip foundation shown in the image? a) 0.5265 m3   b) 0.6021 m3 c) 0.7020 m3 d) 0.7830 m3 18) Which one of the following components improves the stability of a cavity wall? a) Wall ties b) Cavity tray c) Cavity closure d) DPC 19) The component that prevents moisture penetrating the reveals of an opening in a structure is: a) Insulation b) Wall tie c) Horizontal DPM d) Vertical DPC 20) What is the total area of the gable end wall shown in the image? a) 10 m2   b) 15 m2 c) 20 m2 d) 25 m2 21) Which one of the following additives slows the setting time of mortar? a) Plasticiser b) Retardant c) Accelerant d) Cement dye 22) What brick bond is shown in the image? a) Herringbone b) English c) Flemish d) Stretcher 23) Which state is true relating where an internal wall carries part of the weight from the roof? a) It is load bearing b) It is non-load bearing c) It must be a masonry wall d) It must be a stud partition wall 24) Which of the following statements are true about non-load bearing walls? a) It carries no weight from below b) It carries no weight from above c) It carries the weight of the floors d) It carries the weight of the roof 25) 1 litre of emulsion covers 13 m². How many litres are needed for a wall with an area of 39 m2? a) 2 litres b) 3 litres c) 4 litres d) 5 litres 26) What is laid directly over the sub-soil when constructing a ground floor in concrete? a) Hardcore b) Sleeper walls c) Blinding sand d) Oversite slab 27) Which one of the following is used in the construction of suspended timber ground floors? a) Concrete beams b) Joists c) Concrete blocks d) Tiles 28) How many linear metres of floor boarding would be required to cover the area shown in the image? (AREA: 5x3=15meters, x100Board* Floor Length = Total Linear Metres a) 16 m b) 80 m c) 150 m d) 160 m 29) 60 m of floor boarding is required for a job, however 5% waste has not been included. What is the total amount of boarding that needs to be ordered, including waste? a) 55 m b) 57 m c) 63 m d) 72 m 30) A Fascia Board is defined as: a) A finish to a valley b) A finish to the ridge c) A vertical finish to the eaves d) A horizontal finish to the eaves 31) Which label indicates the common rafter in the image? a) A b) B c) C d) D 32) A Requisition Sheet used on site would show the: a) Brick type and size b) Plaster type and coverage c) Type and quantity of materials required  d) Paint finish and coverage information 33) Which one of the following is a disadvantage of communicating verbally? a) There is no permanent written record b) Any queries can be clarified immediately c) The message can be repeated if required  d) A message given face to face is immediate

Unit 202: Principles of building, construction, information and communication

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