BTEC Construction Exam 18 Questions with Answers 2023,100% CORRECT

Document Content and Description Below

BTEC Construction Exam 18 Questions with Answers 2023 identify two types of load that buildings are designed to resist. - CORRECT ANSWER snow,self weight what are the different types of founda... tions. - CORRECT ANSWER pile,raft,strip foundations what are the types of roofs. - CORRECT ANSWER hip roofs ,lean to,flat roof. what are the functions of a roof. - CORRECT ANSWER A roof must be weather resistant to rain,snow ,wind and sun . A roof should have good thermal insulation properties . The durability of a roof should be equal to or in excess of those materials used in the remainder of the building . give two design features that will reduce the spread of fire. - CORRECT ANSWER complimenting,paints that are fire resistance types of walls. - CORRECT ANSWER load bearing wall , cavity wall,retaining wall types of external walls. - CORRECT ANSWER masonry,Tiber frame,sips types of internal walls. - CORRECT ANSWER solid ,stud walls name the functions of a wall. - CORRECT ANSWER To hold the ceiling up ,To separate us from the outside,insulates from weather ,To provide privacy ,sound insulation,fire privation name the legal requirements in pre construction. - CORRECT ANSWER health and safety plan,method statements and risk assessments,informing hse,get planning permission,design the building what are method statements. - CORRECT ANSWER method statements are detailed instructions on how to do separate jobs what are risk assessments. - CORRECT ANSWER risk assessments are each job must be assessed for potential risks what planning takes place in construction. - CORRECT ANSWER scaled site layout plan indicating site accommodation,workforce facilities,storage accommodation,temporary roads to site explain one advantage and one disadvantage of a trench/mass fill concrete foundation. - CORRECT ANSWER advantage:its quicker to fill a large amount of ground disadvantage : you will have to dig a long way explain two reasons why internal partition walls are often constructed using softwood . - CORRECT ANSWER it can be cheap because softwood is cheaper then hard wood. they don't have to be as strong as external walls identify two components used in the construction of roofs. - CORRECT ANSWER wall plate ,jack rafter name two test used to measure the properties of concrete - CORRECT ANSWER compessive strength test,slump test identifythree locations where sound insulation may be installed in a building - CORRECT ANSWER in the cavity of a masonry wall in the floor above another room double glazed windows [Show More]

Last updated: 3 months ago

Preview 1 out of 2 pages