Building Construction

Question 1

1Workers on a building site should wear a hard hat to protect against

Easy

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

Question 2

2A builder's square used for setting out right angles is often based on the ratio

Easy

A. 3 : 4 : 5 B. 2 : 3 : 4 C. 1 : 1 : 1 D. 1 : 2 : 3

Question 3

3A layer of mortar laid on a concrete floor to give a level, smooth surface is a

Easy

A. screed B. lintel C. DPC D. render

Question 4

4Marking the position of a building on the ground is called

Easy

A. levelling B. plastering C. curing D. setting out

Question 5

5A bond in which header and stretcher courses alternate is the

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A. stack bond B. stretcher bond C. English bond D. Flemish bond

Question 6

6Honeycombing in concrete is caused by

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A. poor compaction B. using steel C. too much curing D. painting

Question 7

7Differential settlement in buildings causes

Hard

A. no effect B. stronger foundations C. cracking of walls D. better drainage

Question 8

8Scaffolding should be inspected regularly mainly to

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

Question 9

9A concrete mix of 1 : 2 : 4 means

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A. 1 part water, 2 parts cement, 4 parts sand B. 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 4 parts coarse aggregate C. 1 part aggregate, 2 parts sand, 4 parts cement D. 1 part sand, 2 parts cement, 4 parts water

Question 10

10Marking the position of a building on the ground using pegs and lines is

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A. site clearance B. shuttering C. setting out D. levelling only