Building Construction

Question 1

1The minimum fall for a 100 mm drainage pipe is about

Hard

A. 1 in 4 B. 1 in 40 C. 1 in 400 D. level

Question 2

2Which item of protective equipment protects the head on a building site?

Easy

A. boots B. safety helmet (hard hat) C. goggles D. gloves

Question 3

3Workers on a building site should wear a hard hat to protect against

Easy

A. noise B. cold C. dust only D. falling objects

Question 4

4A temporary platform used to work at heights during construction is a

Easy

A. profile B. foundation C. formwork D. scaffold

Question 5

5A manhole in a drainage system allows

Easy

A. water storage B. access for inspection and cleaning C. electricity supply D. ventilation only

Question 6

6Which item protects a builder's head on site?

Easy

A. safety helmet B. boots C. goggles D. gloves

Question 7

7Scaffolding should be

Easy

A. loaded heavily B. inspected regularly and fitted with guardrails C. built quickly without checks D. left unsecured

Question 8

8A trap in a sink waste pipe prevents

Easy

A. electric shock B. water flow C. foul smells from entering the room D. heat loss

Question 9

9Scaffolding should be inspected regularly mainly to

Easy

A. clean it B. paint it C. measure the wall D. make sure it is safe and stable

Question 10

10Hard hats, boots and gloves on a building site are examples of

Easy

A. materials B. plant C. tools D. personal protective equipment