ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction – Exam
& Answers
1. What is a Tem-
A fixed known elevation used for level control during survey works and
porary
construc- tion excavations.
Benchmark
(TBM)?
2. What is a Datum? A permanent point on a construction project used as a REFERENCE
POINT for all
other vertical dimensions. (HEIGHTS)
3. What does AHD 8. Label Diagram 3: Labelling parts of a house
mean and what (1 min max)
is it?
4. What are
ease- ments?
5. What are the
three main
steps of site
preparation?
6. Who is
authorized to
do a site set
out during site
prepa- ration?
7. What are the
in-ground
services to be
aware of dur-
ing site
prepara- tion?
,ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction – Exam
& Answers
Australian Height Datum. It is
the height of the 'mean
astronomic tide' of that
locality.
Right of use or access to a
specific part of a property
granted to someone who is
not the owner. E.g.
Neighbours access, public
sewer, Energex power supply
etc.
1. Clearing the site
2. Site set out
3. Levelling methods.
A licensed surveyor.
Sewers, stormwater, water,
electrical & gas.
check the correct answers
, ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction – Exam
& Answers
9. What are Surprises that happen during site preparation - problems that you
latent find under- ground.
conditions?
The proportion of sand, silt and clay particles that make up the mineral
10. What is the tex- fraction of the soil.
tural This classification is made by Geotechnical Engineers after collecting the
classification of bore logs on site.
soil? Who is au-
thorised to
classify soil? 1. Sand soil
2. Clay soil
11. What are the 3. Rock soil
three main soil
types? 1. Geotechnical Engineer will test and classify soil
12. What are the
three
main steps of a Ge- 2.Provide Geotechnical Report to a Structural Engineer
otechnical and Fill' and what is its purpose?
Investi- gation
done on site 15. Label Diagram 5: Two types of re- taining
before placing walls (1 min max)
the
foundations?
13. What is the dif-
ference
between a Bore
Hole VS a Bore
Log?
14. What is a 'Cut
& Answers
1. What is a Tem-
A fixed known elevation used for level control during survey works and
porary
construc- tion excavations.
Benchmark
(TBM)?
2. What is a Datum? A permanent point on a construction project used as a REFERENCE
POINT for all
other vertical dimensions. (HEIGHTS)
3. What does AHD 8. Label Diagram 3: Labelling parts of a house
mean and what (1 min max)
is it?
4. What are
ease- ments?
5. What are the
three main
steps of site
preparation?
6. Who is
authorized to
do a site set
out during site
prepa- ration?
7. What are the
in-ground
services to be
aware of dur-
ing site
prepara- tion?
,ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction – Exam
& Answers
Australian Height Datum. It is
the height of the 'mean
astronomic tide' of that
locality.
Right of use or access to a
specific part of a property
granted to someone who is
not the owner. E.g.
Neighbours access, public
sewer, Energex power supply
etc.
1. Clearing the site
2. Site set out
3. Levelling methods.
A licensed surveyor.
Sewers, stormwater, water,
electrical & gas.
check the correct answers
, ABB107 Small Scale Building and Construction – Exam
& Answers
9. What are Surprises that happen during site preparation - problems that you
latent find under- ground.
conditions?
The proportion of sand, silt and clay particles that make up the mineral
10. What is the tex- fraction of the soil.
tural This classification is made by Geotechnical Engineers after collecting the
classification of bore logs on site.
soil? Who is au-
thorised to
classify soil? 1. Sand soil
2. Clay soil
11. What are the 3. Rock soil
three main soil
types? 1. Geotechnical Engineer will test and classify soil
12. What are the
three
main steps of a Ge- 2.Provide Geotechnical Report to a Structural Engineer
otechnical and Fill' and what is its purpose?
Investi- gation
done on site 15. Label Diagram 5: Two types of re- taining
before placing walls (1 min max)
the
foundations?
13. What is the dif-
ference
between a Bore
Hole VS a Bore
Log?
14. What is a 'Cut
