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Core 07 Analysing Technical Information
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Which of the following is not a measure that an employee can take to maintain good working relationships.
Practice good communications.
Achieve a quantity surveying qualification.
Attend a teamwork skills training course.
Try to understand other’s points of view.
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Which of the following would not affect the profitability of a contract?
Planned holidays.
Supply costs increase.
Unexpected delays.
Adverse weather.
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If a small building company is to quote for an extension to a terraced house, which of the following would NOT normally form part of the quote?
Materials.
Labour.
Contract.
Price.
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Which of the following would not be included in an estimate?
VAT.
Delivery.
Time.
Plant.
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What is a benefit of owning a piece of equipment?
Equipment availability.
Depreciation value.
Initial outlay.
Maintenance cost.
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What information will a sectional drawing of a house give that an elevation drawing will not?
It will give a detailed view of the interior construction.
It will give the details of the rear of the house.
It will give more generic measurements.
It will show the electric and water service with the house.
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What does the symbol C/C represent on a drawing?
Closed centres.
Centre to centre.
Concrete cement.
Casted concrete.
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Which of the following would not be included in a floor plan?
Sections.
Levels.
Material costs.
Dimensions.
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First and third angle projection are associated with which type of drawings?
Axonmetric.
Isometric.
Orthographic.
Perspective.
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The main reason to maintain trust and confidence with colleagues is?
To reduce the risk of confrontation between tradesmen.
To reduce errors within the management of the project.
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For a smooth collaborative working environment.
For a better working environment between the management.
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Which of the following is an advantage of an electronic drawing CAD over conventional drawing?
Storage.
Training.
Cost.
Reliability.
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What is the main benefit of a works programme?
It gives progressive deadlines for the tasks within the contract to enable a timely completion.
It shows the contractors when they are required to complete their task.
It informs the site manager of the contractor’s progress.
It’s a tool to enable timely delivery of materials to enables tasks to take place.
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A TBM is set at 10m, and a foundation trench is to be excavated at 0.6m. The ground level at the excavation point is 8.4m, so what level is the bottom of the excavation?
1.2
1.8
2.2
2.8
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How do you calculate the volume of a cylinder?
volume = l b h
volume = π r2 h
volume = π h
volume = l b h/2
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On a floor plan what legend would you use to identify a door?
Legend A
Legend B
Legend W
Legend D