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616s-O23 JUNE 2009 Technician Diploma in Construction Constru ction tech n iques 2
Wednesday 1 0 June 2009 09:30 - 1 1:30
You should have the following for this examination
. a multiple-choice answer sheet . a pen with black or blue ink . a non-programmable calculator

This question paper is the property of the City and Guilds of London lnstitute and is to be returned after the examination.
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Skeletal and portalframe buildings are most commonly used for

Corrugated metal or plastic roofing sheets on angle iron purlins are normally fixed with

a b c d

industrial and commercial buildings domestic dwellings timber-framedoffices temporarystructures.

a b c J

drive screws hook bolts coach bolts angle brackets.

Timber framed buildings are most commonly used as

Cavity ties in cavity walls are normally spaced at not less than

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high-rise flats large span storage areas dwelling houses multi-storey offices.

'? b c d

5 per m2

6perm' Tperm'
8 per m2.

The purpose of using trial holes on site before commencing construction of a building is to
a

Secret nailed floorboards are nailed through the

c d

assess the type of excavation needed investigate the nature of the site substrata decide on the foundation excavation sequence assess the need for trench timbering.

c
d

tongue groove surface end joints. floor screeds are laid

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A mechanical backactor with a 600 mm wide bucket is most likely to be used for which type of excavation work?

q ,directly onto the sub base concrete \&' on a polythene damp-proof membrane c on a coating of bituminous paint d over an asphalt membrane.
How many thicknesses of tile do interlocking concrete roofing tiles require at the lap?

a b c d

Trenches. Site strip. Reduced level dig. Site clearance.

11

A plain concrete stepped strip foundation is likely to be used on which type of ground?

6 b c d

a 1. b2. .c" 3. d4.

Clay.

Sloping. Porous. Waterlogged.

A semi-rigid structuraljoint in a steel skeletalframe has

mild steel bolts with clearance holes high tensile steel bolts in holes with no clearance riveted con nections only welded connections only.
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Figure

Figure 1 illustrates a roof structure which termed a

IS

verandah double lean to single.

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Metal ties are screwed to a door frame if it

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a b c d
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The first coat of paint applied to an unpainted surface to provide adhesion for further coats is termed
a b

warped being built-in likely to twist to be fire resistant.

c
d

bonding knotting stopping priming.

An architrave is used on internal door linings to

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/a b c d
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conceal the joint between lining and plaster cover the edge of wallpaper conceal the planted stop on the lining cover the joint between lining and door.
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The mains supply of water to a building is usually controlled by a

a b c d

storage cylinder stop tap water cylinder jubilee clip.

A dead-light in a sash window is a sash which is

a b c O
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pivoted top hung fixed shut sliding.

ln a hot water system which includes a hot water storage cylinder, the draw-off pipe to the hot water taps is located

The drip groove on the underside of a window sill is to

a b c d
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at the bottom of the cylinder

at the top of the cylinder midway up the cylinder near the hot water inlet.

a b f d
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prevent rising damp break capillary action disperse driving rain prevent water retention.

A wall built between the land of one landowner and the next is termed a

The location of basic reinforced steel in a cast in situ concrete stairway supported at top and bottom only is

a b c d
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picket wall separation wall boundary wall safety wall.

Galvanised or plastic-coated wire mesh boundary fencing usually has

a b c d
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close to the soffit of the stairway across each step only at the connection to the landing only at the junction between tread and riser.

a b c d
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Balusters on a stainvay are fixed between riser and tread handrail and stringboard c - ,rise and going 6 newel post and trimmer.
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horizontal support wires between the posts vertical support wires between the posts no support wires between the posts diagonalwires between the posts.

a. '

A sole trader can be defined as someone who

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Ceramic tiles used as a floor finish to concrete floors are considered to be which type of finish?
a b
C

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is a partner within a company is an individual operating on their own

c d

account has a limited annualturnover has limited liability status.

Flexible. Non-slip. Totally impervious. Rigid.

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When contractors get smaller companies or trades people to undertake work in their specialist areas, it is known as
a

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What is the most appropriate use of a mechanical scraper?

.V
C

self employment subcontracting labouring diversifying.

"t c
d

Excavating a trench. Reduce levels over a large area. Loading a lorry. Moving spoil across site.

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A limited company is one which

What do the words'PPE' mean when used on a building site?

a b c {
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a

is restricted in the type of work that it is allowed to undertake works to the limits of its ability has a limited annual turnover has limited liability status.

Pedestrians prohibited everywhere. Professional people exit. Personal protection excluded. Personal protective equipment.

A craftsperson is the person who

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c d
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The warning sign in Figure 2 indicates

A general building operative is a

a , "b c d
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craftsperson who is responsible for the day-to-day building work person who provides assistance to the craftsperson to enable them to perform their work supervisor in charge of the building team person who controls the deliveries of materials onto the building site.

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hard hats must be worn on this site hard hats may be worn on this site workmen only past this point beware of falling objects.

Which item of mechanical plant would normally be used to excavate a foundation trench?
a

d
d
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A dumper. A bulldozer. A backacter. A tracked drag-line.

The most appropriate mechanical plant required to reduce level dig down to formation level for a motorway is
a

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d

a backacter a bulldozer a fork-lift truck an aggregate hopper.

From the stair in Figure 3 calculate the total rise.

a b c d

2200. 2460. 2600. 2640,

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The most common use of portal frame building is for

b
c
d

multi-storey blocks single-storey, wide span structures monolithic structures two-storey office blocks.

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Figure 6

The area of concrete required in Figure 6 is Figure 4

The length of the span of the trussed rafter in Figure 4 is

a b c d
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12.57 m2

18.80 m2 30.33 m2 39.76 m2.

a
b
C

3m 4m 6m 7m.

The net area of facing bricks in a wall 7500 mm x 4000 mm with two windows size 1200 mm x 1200 mm is

a b c d
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26.79 m2 27.12 m2 27.79 m2 28.03 m2.

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The area of facing bricks required for the external skin of a wall with an overall plan size 7500 mm x 3500 mm and a storey height of 2700 mm is
a

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57.42 m2 59.40 m2 61.45 m2 63.23 m2.

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The volume of concrete required for the foundations shown in Figure 5 is

3.159 3.483 15.48 25.80

m3 m3 m3 m3.

Area of brickwork 150m x 23m Area of doors and windows 1 125m2 Net unit rate per m2 for brickwork $30.55

Figure 7

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Using the information given in Figure 7, calculate the cost of brickwork for the wall.

a b c d

$84 978.75 $126 097.50 $51 096.90 $1 10 258.52

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A selected tender list is a list which shows companies who

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A method statement is used by the

have written in requesting to quote for all kinds of work b wish to quote for work that only they 7 CeIt do have been selected by the client or "/ building team as being capable of undertaking the work proposed d wish to select the type of work to quote for.

a b ./ ,d -d

estimator to price the most appropriate plant and method of working for a major operation foremen to tell the bricklayers how to lay bricks architects to present their plans quantity surveyor to create a checklist for'taking off' quantities.

\rea of wall \rea of doors and windows

1000 m' 120 m'

Area of wall 985 Area of doors and windows 92 m2 Net unit rate per m2 $27.59

lricks per m' lricks laid oer hour oer bricklaver

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@ $9.00 per 'lour

Calculate the cost for the net area of brickwork as shown in Figure 9 (nearest full unit of cost).
a b

Figure 8
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v
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$ $ $ $

20 800 21 455 22 145 24 638.

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c
d

210 320 750 960

hours. hours. hours. hours.

Which one of the following is a bar chart typically used for construction programmes?

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The process required to calculate the quantities needed for a contract is known as

a b c d
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dimensioning specifying abstracting taking off.

The most efficient bricklaying team for simple walling applications is

Bricklayer
a

-v c
d

1: 2: 3: 4:

Labourer
1 1 1 1

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Centre line of trench 23.40 metres Width of trench 0.60 metres Depth of concrete in trench 0.225 metres Output for placing concrete 1.75 man hours per m3 Number of operatives 3

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Which one of the following must be included in a simple bar chart construction programme?

-{b
C

Figure 10

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Work duration. Method of measurement lnterim payments. Plant requirements.

Using the information given in Figure 10, how many gang hours does it take to lay the in situ concrete in the foundation trench?

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A Gant diagram takes the form of

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b c d

o.aozhours. 1.843 hours. 3.159 hours. 5.415 hours.

c
d

a pie chart a frequency polygon a bar chart an arrow diagram.

Which one of the following should be included in an invitation to tender to a supplier?

The manpower and equipment requirements for a particular operation are stated in

-{ d
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Centre line measurement. Site manager's name. Parties to the contract. Cashflow statement.
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a b c d

time sheets contract conditions hire rates method statement.

An order of materials is received on site. Which document would the supplier send for signing to acknowledge receipt of the goods and advise what has been delivered?

Which of the following would a method statement include?

a b
c

a b y' d

lnvoice. Advice Note. Oelivery Note. Order Form.

A contract for a subcontractor is issued by the client architect ,,y'main contractor nominatedsubcontractor.

Date of commencement, duration of operations, date of completion. Quantities, duration of operations, sequence. Quantities, duration of operation, date of completion. Date of commencement, duration of operations, sequence.
by

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a b

-.Xb c d

weekly site meetings interim valuations cost in use calculations cosUvalue analysis.

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One of the main benefits of using a computerised spreadsheet is that

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.y
c
d

it can be printed in various colours

totals are automatically changed when altered it is easier to read everyone can use it.

.{ b c d

calculation of total operative costs rate of pay operatives receive tax and deductions from an operatives wage cost of plant and machinery on site.

NOW GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK

IMPORTANT Are the details at the top of the answer sheet correct? Have you filled in your answers in INK in the appropriate boxes on the answer sheet?

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