When setting out, which type of drawing should be used to identify the correct position of a building?, a Assembly., b Detailed., c Block plan., d Site plan., What scale should be used for a detailed drawing?, a 1:2500, b 1:1250, c 1:100, d 1:10, Which one of the following provides details for a safe system of work?, a Specification., b Schedule., c Building Regulations., d Method statement., An inaccurate working drawing should be updated and confirmed in writing by the, a Building Inspector, b Local Authority, c Project architect, d Health & Safety Executive., Which type of brick provides the greatest structural strength?, a Facing., b Common., c Clay., d Engineering., What should be used where a cavity is bridged?, a Movement joint., b DPC tray., c Cavity closer., d Wall tie., Insulation in a partial fill cavity would require, a weep holes, b retaining clips, c DPC tray, d air bricks., Which one of the following should be used to dress a fair-faced block after cutting?, a Claw hammer., b Lump hammer., c Scutch hammer., d Club hammer., Which one of the following risks is most common when using a lump hammer and bolster chisel?, a Inhalation of dust., b Back injuries., c Chemical burns., d Flying materials., Which one of the following risks is most common when pointing beneath a working platform?, a Falling materials., b Back injuries., c Falling from height., d Inhalation of dust., What formula is used to calculate the number of blocks in a cavity wall?, a Length x height x 60 blocks per m², b Length + height + 10 blocks per m², c Length x height x 10 blocks per m², d Length x height + 60 blocks per m², The reason for checking that quoin bricks are at the correct datum height is to ensure the accuracy of, a level, b gauge, c plumb, d range., Which one of the following is the most accurate method of taking off measurements from a working drawing?, a Use a protractor., b Use a metric rule., c Read the drawing dimensions., d Refer to the specifications., Cavity fill is not required below ground level when using, a facing bricks, b trench blocks, c concrete blocks, d engineering bricks., What does the hatching symbol shown in the image below represent?, a Earth., b Concrete., c Insulation., d Hardcore., Where would lateral restraint straps be located on a building?, a Window heads., b String courses., c Gable ends., d Window cills, What type of insulation is shown in the image below?, a Total fill., b Full fill., c Partial fill., d Half fill., Which type of foundation can be used to minimise brickwork below ground level?, a Pad., b Raft., c Wide strip., d Trench fill., Which type of foundation covers the whole footprint of a building?, a Strip., b Pad., c Raft., d Stepped., What method is used to transfer proposed walling positions from ranging lines to concrete foundations?, a Gauging., b Levelling., c Plumbing., d Ranging, When working in a strip foundation, where should mortar boards be positioned?, a Within easy reach., b On the wall to be laid., c On the brick stacks., d In the trench., Which one of the following would be required when setting out the rings for a segmental arch?, a Builder’s square., b Set square., c Trammel., d Dividers., The lintel heights of openings should be marked on a, a profile board, b ranging line, c storey rod, d gauge rod., The main purpose of taping the joints of partial fill insulation is to, a reduce heat loss, b prevent moisture penetration, c increase stability, d reduce fixing time., What resource will stop moisture travelling across a bridged cavity?, a DPC Tray., b Vertical DPC., c Radon barrier., d Damp proof membrane., When setting out blockwork, dry bonding is used to establish the size of the, a cuts, b insulation, c lintels, d cavity., Which one of the following is an advantage of pointing at a later date?, a Reduced material costs., b Increased wall strength., c Consistency of joint finish., d Reduced labour costs., Which one of the following is an advantage of jointing as work proceeds?, a Prevention of joint movement., b Reduced labour costs., c Prevention of frost attack., d Minimised efflorescence., Newly built brickwork should be protected from frost by covering with, a hessian, b polythene, c dust sheets, d spot boards., Checking for plumb when building a cavity wall is important to ensure, a wall ties are evenly spaced, b both leaves are level, c the cavity width is correct, d the correct height of courses., Blockwork at the first floor level of a building should be level to allow for the fitting of, a joists, b door linings, c stud partitions, d stairs., What method should be used to ensure accurate plumbing of an opening?, a Use of scaffold boards., b Use of a straight edge., c Use of adjustable props., d Use of a timber profile., Which method should be used to determine the position of an opening?, a Levelling., b Plumbing., c Block bonding., d Dry bonding., What material should be used when closing a cavity reveal?, a Insulated vertical DPC., b Insulated horizontal DPC., c Insulated bricks., d Insulated lintel., A vertical DPC is used to prevent, a mortar droppings in the cavity, b insulation being damaged, c wall ties from rusting, d moisture penetration., 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 closer., b Proprietary lintel., c Insulation., d Lead., The minimum bearing of a steel lintel must be, a 100 mm, b 125 mm, c 150 mm, d 200 mm., A brick cill must always be constructed with which one of the following design features?, a Sloping to the side., b Sloping to the middle., c Sloping towards the outer leaf., d Sloping towards the inner leaf., Which one of the following terms refers to an arch constructed using V-shaped joints?, a Axed., b Segmental., c Semi-circular., d Rough ringed., Reinforcement is inserted within concrete lintels in order to achieve, a shear support, b lateral support, c tensile strength, d compressive strength..

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