CT2 Mid Term 1

Which civilisation first used cast iron in construction?

• Chinese

• Greek

• Indian

• British

Answer explanation

Chinese pagoda - constructed during the Tang dynasty in the 9th century

Which civilisation first used structural concrete in construction?

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Aztec

• Persian

Answer explanation

Most famous example is the Pantheon. 43m span rising 22m. Unreinforced concrete.

Which structural frame will we not be talking about in Term 1?

• Steel

• Concrete

• Glulam

• Glass

Answer explanation

Can glass be used as a structural frame?...

In steelwork what does C.H.S. stand for?

• Cylindrical Hollow Section
• Square Hollow Section

• Continuous Hollow Section

• Circular Hollow Section

Answer explanation

You can not take a Glulam column below the finished floor level.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This avoids water damage. The column will always be on some form of plinth

What is the worlds tallest building?

• Taipei 101
• Shanghai Tower
• Burj Khalifa
• One World Trade Center

Answer explanation

828m tall! Over 160 stories.

When a structural element is loaded it becomes stressed. Which of these is NOT a stress?

• Torsion

• Shear

• Tension

• Split

Answer explanation

Structural Engineers job to calculate steel sizes

What % of non domestic multi-story buildings are built using a steel frame in the UK?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Answer explanation

According to a 2023 Construction Markets annual survey commissioned by the Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) and Steel for Life...

Steel Frame: 70%

Concrete Frame: 20%

Glulam Frame: 10%

Glulam Frames have a poor fire resistance.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Glulam frames have a high fire resistance.

However, the frame allows the fire to spread along its surface - in the UK this frame can not be used in residential buildings where the top floor is 18m above the ground level.

What is Jorden's surname?

• Knight

• Price

• Damji

• Conway