Which type of drawing shows surrounding roads?, a Floor plan., b Block plan., c Detailed., d Elevation, Which one of the following scales would be used for a site plan?, a 1:10, b 1:100, c 1:500, d 1:2500, Which one of the following should be referred to for construction quality standards?, a COSHH., b Working at Height Regulations., c Building Regulations., d PUWER., Inaccuracies on the working drawing should be reported verbally to the, a site supervisor, b Local Authority, c material supplier, d Health & Safety Executive., Which type of block provides the best thermal insulation value?, a Aerated., b Dense., c Trench., d Concrete., Which one of the following increases the stability of cavity walls?, a Cavity closures., b Weep holes., c Wall starters., d Wall ties, Brick and blockwork is supported over an opening by a, a closure, b liner, c profile, d lintel, Which one of the following would produce the neatest cut when cutting blocks?, a Bolster chisel., b Cold chisel., c Plugging chisel., d Comb chisel., Which one of the following risks is most common when laying concrete?, a Inhalation of dust., b Falling materials., c Chemical burns., d Cuts and abrasions., Which one of the following risks is most common when doing any cavity walling work on a working platform?, a Inhalation of dust., b Falling from height., c Back injuries., d Chemical burns., What formula is used to calculate the number of bricks in a cavity wall?, a Length x height x 60 bricks per m², b Length + height x 120 bricks per m², c Length x height x 120 bricks per m², d Length x height ÷ 60 bricks per m², The reason for checking datum heights of a horizontal DPC in a cavity wall is to ensure the accuracy of, a range, b gauge, c plumb, d level, Which one of the following would be the best method of finding a missing linear measurement from an original drawing?, a Use a tape measure., b Use a scale rule., c Use a metric rule., d Use a protractor., What should be used to fill a cavity below ground level?, a Mortar., b Aggregate., c Concrete., d Hardcore., What does the hatching symbol shown in the image below represent?, a Plaster., b Concrete., c Insulation., d Hardcore., Where would additional lateral support be required on a building?, a Window heads., b Gable ends., c Window cills., d String courses., What type of insulation is shown in the image below?, a Cavity fill., b Injection fill., c Partial fill., d Full fill., Which type of reinforced foundation should be used on soft ground?, a Pad., b Wide strip., c Trench fill., d Stepped., Which type of foundation should be used on a sloping site?, a Raft., b Stepped., c Pad., d Strip., What is the best method for marking out proposed walling positions on a concrete foundation?, a Sand lines, b Mortar screed., c Spray paint., d Pencil mark., When working in a strip foundation, where should blocks be stacked to avoid trench collapse?, a Near the corners., b Near the edge., c In the trench., d Away from the edge., Which one of the following should be used to mark angled cuts on bricks?, a Set square., b Protractor., c Sliding bevel., d Builder’s square., The height of first floor joists should be marked on a, a gauge rod, b storey rod, c ranging line, d profile board, The main reason for using full fill insulation bats is to, a reduce fixing time, b prevent moisture penetration, c reduce heat loss, d increase stability., Where should a DPM be positioned?, a Over a lintel., b Under a floor slab., c Under a window cill., d Over a floor slab., When setting out brickwork, dry bonding is used to establish the position of, a lintels, b insulation, c wall ties, d openings., Which one of the following is an advantage of pointing at a later date?, a Consistency of joint colour., b Reduced material costs., c Increased wall strength., d Reduced labour costs., Which one of the following is an advantage of jointing as work proceeds?, a Prevention of frost attack., b Minimised efflorescence., c Prevention of joint movement., d Reduced construction time., Newly built brickwork should be protected from wet weather by covering with, a hessian, b polythene, c dust sheets, d insulation, Checking gauge when building a cavity wall is important to ensure, a both leaves are plumb, b both leaves are level, c wall ties are evenly spaced, d the correct height of courses., The top course of a cavity block wall should be level to allow for the fitting of, a pipe work, b wall plates, c plasterboard, d render., What method should be used when forming an opening?, a Use of adjustable props., b Use of a timber profile., c Use of scaffold boards., d Use of a straight edge., What method should be used to ensure a reveal is kept plumb?, a Build in cill., b Build in ties., c Build in frames., d Build in lintel., Closing a blockwork cavity at a reveal should include, a a lead tray, b a vertical DPC, c a horizontal DPC, d a cavity batten, A horizontal DPC is used to prevent, a mortar droppings in the cavity, b insulation being damaged, c rusting wall ties, d rising moisture., An arch is being constructed within a cavity wall. Which one of the following materials would be the most suitable for the prevention of penetrating damp in this situation?, a Proprietary lintel., b Proprietary tray., c Insulation., d Lead., The minimum bearing of a concrete lintel must be, a 100 mm, b 125 mm, c 150 mm, d 200 mm., Which one of the following identifies a method for protecting brick cills during construction?, a Installation during the building process., b Installation after the building process., c Installation during positioning of the lintel., d Installation before positioning of the lintel., Which one of the following terms refers to an arch constructed using wedge-shaped bricks?, a Axed., b Rough ringed., c Segmental., d Semi-circular., The most appropriate position for a pre-cast concrete lintel is within, a internal load-bearing walls, b internal partition walls, c a single-skin face brick wall, d an external cavity wall.

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