Construction Quiz

Which of the following is the area of construction which deals with the design of a building?

• Surveying

• Civil Engineering

• Architecture

• Planning

What action should be taken if a clerk of works has inspected the work and has complained of a poor finish?

• Call the contracts manager and get them to assess the work

• Go to site immediately to rectify the work

• Ask a colleague to have a look at the work

• Ignore the complaint and hope it goes away.

Which member of the contract team on a large civil engineering contract would primarily be responsible for the preparation of claims, valuations and the final account?

• Site Engineer

• Site Manager

• Quantity Surveyor

• Estimator

The local council would like some repairs carried out to one of their offices, what type of customer would they be classed as?

• Housing Association

• Local Authority

• Utility Company

• Private Sector

If you are building an extension on a private home, your customer would be...

• National Government

• Local Authority

• Commercial

• Domestic

What stage of a project would come just before occupation?

• Design

• Fit-out

• Demolition

• Construction

Prior to construction, which of the following trades must complete their work?

• Pilers

• Dump Truck Operators

• Electrical Engineers

• Bricklayers

Asphalting is used to...

• Provide stability

• Decoration

• Waterproofing

• Timber preservation

What does a green route provide on site?

• Support for flora and fauna

• Safe movement for pedestrians around the site

• Security from trespassers

• Project sustainability

At what stage will floor layers fir the carpets?

• Occupation

• Construction

• Fit-out

• Preliminary works