Commercial Construction Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
Alive Loads Correct Answers Includes loads applied to the
building such as people, furniture and wind loadings.
Building Management System BMS Correct Answers A
system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the
building's mechanical and electrical equipment such as
ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security
systems.
Cons of a Pad Foundation? Correct Answers - size of pad can
be large
- weak against forces
- separated foundations
Cons of a Raft Foundation Correct Answers - requires specific
treatment for point loads
- edge erosion occurs if not treated properly
Cons of sheet pile walls? Correct Answers - sections can rarely
be used as part of the permanent structure
- installation of sheet is difficult in soil with boulders or cobbies
- in such cases, wall depths may not be reached
- sheet pile driving is a disturbance to neighbours
Contaminated Ground Correct Answers Any substance which
is or could become toxic, corrosive, explosive flammable or
radioactive and likely to be a danger to health and safety.
,Dead Loads Correct Answers Includes the weight of the
building such as floors, walls, roofs, finishes, services etc.
define condensation and how does it affect the property Correct
Answers when the internal environment of the building is
warmer than the outside environment. This will lead to the
inside air of the property containing high levels of moisture
define entrapment moisture and how does it affect the property
Correct Answers happens when we are using wet trades
(plastering/concreting) and does not dry properly and then
evaporates.
define penetrating dampness and how does it affect the property
Correct Answers it is when the property absorbs the moisture
from the walls caused by external forces.
define rising damp and how does it affect the property Correct
Answers it is when the property absorbs the moisture from the
ground which is caused by a lack of a dpc
Economic Obsolesce Correct Answers a form of depreciation,
or an incurable loss in value, caused by unfavorable conditions
external to the property, such as the local economy, economics
of the industry,
explain cost planning Correct Answers is used as a way of
controlling the estimated costs during the design and
construction phases of a project.
, Functional Obsolesce Correct Answers Reduction in the
usefulness or desirability of an property usually because of an
outdated design feature that is difficult to overcome
How does the pricing pyramid go? Correct Answers Suppliers
price
subcontractor cost
subcontractor price
builder cost
builder price
developer cost
developer price
owner cost
List the most common causes of defects in flat roofs. Correct
Answers Flat roof cant be dead flat - needs at a 3degrees angle
Moisture defects - due to insufficient sealants
Movement on the roof can create openings/cracks
Obsolesce Correct Answers The process of becoming obsolete
or outdated and no longer used.
Physical Obsolesce Correct Answers Loss in value due to age,
wear and tear, deferred maintenance
Planned maintenance Correct Answers is a scheduled service
visit carried out by a competent and suitable agent, to ensure that
an item of equipment is operating correctly and to therefore
avoid any unscheduled breakdown and downtime. e.g. replacing
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Solutions
Alive Loads Correct Answers Includes loads applied to the
building such as people, furniture and wind loadings.
Building Management System BMS Correct Answers A
system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the
building's mechanical and electrical equipment such as
ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security
systems.
Cons of a Pad Foundation? Correct Answers - size of pad can
be large
- weak against forces
- separated foundations
Cons of a Raft Foundation Correct Answers - requires specific
treatment for point loads
- edge erosion occurs if not treated properly
Cons of sheet pile walls? Correct Answers - sections can rarely
be used as part of the permanent structure
- installation of sheet is difficult in soil with boulders or cobbies
- in such cases, wall depths may not be reached
- sheet pile driving is a disturbance to neighbours
Contaminated Ground Correct Answers Any substance which
is or could become toxic, corrosive, explosive flammable or
radioactive and likely to be a danger to health and safety.
,Dead Loads Correct Answers Includes the weight of the
building such as floors, walls, roofs, finishes, services etc.
define condensation and how does it affect the property Correct
Answers when the internal environment of the building is
warmer than the outside environment. This will lead to the
inside air of the property containing high levels of moisture
define entrapment moisture and how does it affect the property
Correct Answers happens when we are using wet trades
(plastering/concreting) and does not dry properly and then
evaporates.
define penetrating dampness and how does it affect the property
Correct Answers it is when the property absorbs the moisture
from the walls caused by external forces.
define rising damp and how does it affect the property Correct
Answers it is when the property absorbs the moisture from the
ground which is caused by a lack of a dpc
Economic Obsolesce Correct Answers a form of depreciation,
or an incurable loss in value, caused by unfavorable conditions
external to the property, such as the local economy, economics
of the industry,
explain cost planning Correct Answers is used as a way of
controlling the estimated costs during the design and
construction phases of a project.
, Functional Obsolesce Correct Answers Reduction in the
usefulness or desirability of an property usually because of an
outdated design feature that is difficult to overcome
How does the pricing pyramid go? Correct Answers Suppliers
price
subcontractor cost
subcontractor price
builder cost
builder price
developer cost
developer price
owner cost
List the most common causes of defects in flat roofs. Correct
Answers Flat roof cant be dead flat - needs at a 3degrees angle
Moisture defects - due to insufficient sealants
Movement on the roof can create openings/cracks
Obsolesce Correct Answers The process of becoming obsolete
or outdated and no longer used.
Physical Obsolesce Correct Answers Loss in value due to age,
wear and tear, deferred maintenance
Planned maintenance Correct Answers is a scheduled service
visit carried out by a competent and suitable agent, to ensure that
an item of equipment is operating correctly and to therefore
avoid any unscheduled breakdown and downtime. e.g. replacing
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