TECHNOLOGY AND STRUCTURES 1

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QUESTIONS

1. Which legislation is used to ensure the health & safety of people in and around
buildings?

2. What is the function of a foundation?

3. Why do we need two separate runs of drains to a domestic property?

4. Why is polythene (as image) laid before the concrete is poured when casting a
ground floor slab?

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5. What is this area of a building called?

6. Why do we need to install strutting in between floor joists, as shown in the image?

7. Rather than the nailing of flooring the NHBC standards suggested flooring should be
glued and screwed. What was the reason for this suggestion?

8. What is the difference between a traditional timber joist and an engineered joist?
And what are the benefits of adopting this type of joist over traditional?

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9. What work is involved when first fixing a domestic property?

10. What would be the two methods of fixing plasterboard to the walls?

11. What work is involved in second fixing of a domestic dwelling?

12. Why do we need to ensure where possible that level access is given to all dwellings?

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