Q1: Answer the following questions:
1.1. What are the compliance requirements of the National Construction Code?
1.2. Name any three (3) Australian Standards relevant to constructing, erecting and dismantling for footings and slabs on ground. Satisfactory response
Q2: Discuss the workplace quality policies and standards for erecting and dismantling formwork for footings and slabs on ground.
Q3: Answer the following questions:
3.1 Write the safety requirements for erecting formwork for footings and slabs on ground.
3.2 Elaborate safety requirements for dismantling formwork for footings and slabs on ground.
Q4: Answer the following question.
4.1 How can you identify environmental requirements for erecting and dismantling formwork for footings and slabs on ground? Write your answer in a single sentence.
4.2 What are the different environment requirements for erecting and dismantling formwork for footings and slabs on ground? Mention any four (4).
Q5: Mention two (2) types and uses of tools and equipment (given in column 1 of the table) used to erect and strip and dismantle formwork:
Saw
Spirit Levels
Q6: Answer the following questions:
6.1 Prepare a list of five (5) different materials used to construct and erect formwork.
6.2 What are the characteristics of a good formwork material?
6.3 Discuss the applications of plywood formwork.
Q7: Explain the following two (2) formwork techniques.
a) Traditional Technique
b) Modular Technique
Q8: Answer the following question:
8.1 What are the different types of plans used in the footing? Mention any three (3).
8.2 Discuss the importance of drawings in the construction of formwork.
8.3 Why specifications are important during construction of formwork?
Q9: Answer the following questions:
9.1 Write the meaning of different notations (given in column 2 of the table) used on plans, specifications and drawings for formwork.
9.2 Discuss the meaning of different symbols used (given in column 2 of the table) on plans, specifications and drawings for formwork.
Q10: Explain the processed for setting out and measuring formwork.
Q11: Calculate material requirements for constructing and erecting formwork for slabs and footings by using the following data.
Length of longer side of building = 20m
Length of shorter side of building = 15m
Area of openings = 25m2
Calculate total area of formwork and number of standard plywoods required for the construction of formwork.
Q12: Answer the following questions:
12.1 Write the importance of line and level for erecting formwork for footings and slabs on ground.
12.2 What is the purpose of plumb in the erection of formwork for footings and slabs on ground?
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