ABB107 Small Scale Building and
Construction - Exam prep correctly
answered to pass
What is a Temporary Benchmark (TBM)? - correct answer ✔✔A fixed known elevation used for level
control during survey works and construction excavations.
What is a Datum? - correct answer ✔✔A permanent point on a construction project used as a
REFERENCE POINT for all other vertical dimensions. (HEIGHTS)
What does AHD mean and what is it? - correct answer ✔✔Australian Height Datum. It is the height of
the 'mean astronomic tide' of that locality.
What are easements? - correct answer ✔✔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.
What are the three main steps of site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔1. Clearing the site
2. Site set out
3. Levelling methods.
Who is authorized to do a site set out during site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔A licensed surveyor.
What are the in-ground services to be aware of during site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔Sewers,
stormwater, water, electrical & gas.
Label Diagram 3: Labelling parts of a house (1 min max) - correct answer ✔✔check the correct answers
What are latent conditions? - correct answer ✔✔Surprises that happen during site preparation -
problems that you find underground.
, What is the textural classification of soil? Who is authorised to classify soil? - correct answer ✔✔The
proportion of sand, silt and clay particles that make up the mineral fraction of the soil.
This classification is made by Geotechnical Engineers after collecting the bore logs on site.
What are the three main soil types? - correct answer ✔✔1. Sand soil
2. Clay soil
3. Rock soil
What are the three main steps of a Geotechnical Investigation done on site before placing the
foundations? - correct answer ✔✔1. Geotechnical Engineer will test and classify soil
2.Provide Geotechnical Report to a Structural Engineer
3. Structural Engineer designs footing system for the building
What is the difference between a Bore Hole VS a Bore Log? - correct answer ✔✔BORE HOLE - Deep
holes drilled into the site to extract the 'bore logs'
BORE LOGS - Sample taken from the 'bore holes' to assess the unknown site conditions and to identify
any risks.
What is a 'Cut and Fill' and what is its purpose? - correct answer ✔✔The process of changing the
contours of the natural land by moving earth from one place to another. This approach is used to make
the ground more level for the building platform.
Label Diagram 5: Two types of retaining walls (1 min max) - correct answer ✔✔1. Gravity type - Mass
retaining walls
2. Cantilever type - reinforced concrete retaining walls
What are the 3 types of stormwater disposal generally done on site? - correct answer ✔✔1. ROOF water
2. SURFACE ground water
3. SUBSURFACE drainage
Construction - Exam prep correctly
answered to pass
What is a Temporary Benchmark (TBM)? - correct answer ✔✔A fixed known elevation used for level
control during survey works and construction excavations.
What is a Datum? - correct answer ✔✔A permanent point on a construction project used as a
REFERENCE POINT for all other vertical dimensions. (HEIGHTS)
What does AHD mean and what is it? - correct answer ✔✔Australian Height Datum. It is the height of
the 'mean astronomic tide' of that locality.
What are easements? - correct answer ✔✔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.
What are the three main steps of site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔1. Clearing the site
2. Site set out
3. Levelling methods.
Who is authorized to do a site set out during site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔A licensed surveyor.
What are the in-ground services to be aware of during site preparation? - correct answer ✔✔Sewers,
stormwater, water, electrical & gas.
Label Diagram 3: Labelling parts of a house (1 min max) - correct answer ✔✔check the correct answers
What are latent conditions? - correct answer ✔✔Surprises that happen during site preparation -
problems that you find underground.
, What is the textural classification of soil? Who is authorised to classify soil? - correct answer ✔✔The
proportion of sand, silt and clay particles that make up the mineral fraction of the soil.
This classification is made by Geotechnical Engineers after collecting the bore logs on site.
What are the three main soil types? - correct answer ✔✔1. Sand soil
2. Clay soil
3. Rock soil
What are the three main steps of a Geotechnical Investigation done on site before placing the
foundations? - correct answer ✔✔1. Geotechnical Engineer will test and classify soil
2.Provide Geotechnical Report to a Structural Engineer
3. Structural Engineer designs footing system for the building
What is the difference between a Bore Hole VS a Bore Log? - correct answer ✔✔BORE HOLE - Deep
holes drilled into the site to extract the 'bore logs'
BORE LOGS - Sample taken from the 'bore holes' to assess the unknown site conditions and to identify
any risks.
What is a 'Cut and Fill' and what is its purpose? - correct answer ✔✔The process of changing the
contours of the natural land by moving earth from one place to another. This approach is used to make
the ground more level for the building platform.
Label Diagram 5: Two types of retaining walls (1 min max) - correct answer ✔✔1. Gravity type - Mass
retaining walls
2. Cantilever type - reinforced concrete retaining walls
What are the 3 types of stormwater disposal generally done on site? - correct answer ✔✔1. ROOF water
2. SURFACE ground water
3. SUBSURFACE drainage
