1) Which of the following is not an information source used in construction? a) Advertisements b) Drawing c) Schedule d) Specification 2) Which of the following is not found on a drawing? a) Scale b) Hatchings c) Window style d) Symbols 3) Which is the best method of relaying information to the workforce? a) Phone calls b) Notice in a pay slip c) Internet advertisement d) Newspaper advertisement 4) Which of the following is used to insulate solid floors? a) Foil-backed insulation board b) Sheep’s wool c) Rockwool d) Foil-backed insulated plasterboard 5) Which of the following can be used to make houses more water efficient? a) Grey water harvesting b) Rain water harvesting c) Push-handle taps d) All of the above 6) Which of the following is not an environmentally friendly building material? a) Managed timber (FSC) b) Bricks c) Lime d) Sheep’s wool 7) What eco-friendly material can houses be built from instead of bricks a) Concrete b) Metal c) Blocks d) Stone 8) Which of the following is not a factor to be considered when selecting foundations? a) Roof covering type b) Ground conditions c) Type of building d) Purpose of building 9) Which of the following is not a type of foundation? a) Strip b) Raft c) Pile d) Beam 10) Which foundation would be used to construct a house on flat land with good soil? a) Stepped b) Pile c) Pad d) Strip 11) Which foundation would be used when constructing a house on poor soil? a) Strip b) Pad c) Raft d) Wide strip 12) Which of the following is not a component of an internal stud wall? a) Wall ties b) Timber c) Plasterboard d) Plaster 13) What is the purpose of DPC? a) Prevent rising damp b) Prevent rising rain c) Prevent rising earth d) Prevent rising draft 14) Which of the following is not a component of a solid floor? a) Hardcore b) Damp proof course c) Concrete d) Insulation 15) What type of sand is used for blinding hardcore in a solid floor? a) Sharp sand b) Building sand c) Beach sand d) Aggregate sand

202 Principles of building construction, information and communication (foundations and more)

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