Types of ABIC building

Question 1: Explain in 30-50 words each, any seven (7) types of ABIC building and construction industry contracts.

ABIC contracts Description Question 2: With respect to low rise building construction, explain the following 1. Construction Codes 2. Standards 3. Government regulations Question 3: What is structural analysis? How is it performed for residential buildings? Question 4: a) Why must an organization give importance to workplace health and safety requirements? b) Mention any five (5) mitigation methods to reduce the risks. Question 5: List any three (3) structural principles related to force, that must be applied to a structure? Question 6: Mention the three (3) main types of a load acting on a structure with examples? Question 7: List the classes and subclasses in structures classified by the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as residential low rise with two (2) examples. Question 8: Explain the significance of NCC (National Construction Code). Question 9: List any five (5) structural members used in residential low-rise buildings and specify their functions in 1-2 sentences. Question 10: Explain the performance characteristics of the following items a. Concrete Slabs b. Beams and Columns Question 11: Explain the following terms a. Strength b. Stiffness Question 12: List any five (5) documents that can be referred to get the required information for the demolition of a residential low rise. Explain each in 30-50 words. Question 13: List any three (3) buildings, which can be demolished without any council approval? Question 14: Explain the roles of the following industry professionals in residential low-rise building constructions a. Architects, b. Draftspersons, c. Engineers, d. Quantity surveyors, e. Surveyors. Question 15: Explain the term “project documentation” for a residential low rise in 50-100 words? List any five (5) project documents. Question 16: Explain the BCA construction requirements for residential low-rise building, in 50-100 words for the following. a. Bushfire environments b. Earthquake environments Question 17: Which standard is used to calculate wing speed? List the four (4) wind regions classifications with respect to BCA and related Australian Standards? Question 18: Explain the compliance requirements for emerging technologies in the construction process? Question 19: List any twelve (12) items, which can be included in the pre-commencement checklist for a BCA Class-1 building? Question 20: Explain the following terms in 30- 50 words each, with the standards and the documents for a BCA Class 1b building? a. Foundation b. Footings Question 21: List the four (4) possible causes of failure for a BCA Class 1 building? Question 22: List any three (3) footing types used in residential low-rise buildings? Question 23: For a BCA Class 10 structure, answer the following: a. BCA requirement for termite resistance b. Any four (4) materials, which are resistant to termites. Question 24: Explain the following 1. Thickness testing of concrete slabs in a residential building with the common instruments. 2. Concrete hardness of a residential building with the common instruments. 3. Concrete Reinforcing of a residential building with the common instruments. Question 25: Explain the following floor systems in a BCA Class 1a building Floor System Explain 1.Engineered floor joists 2. Fitted (cut-in) floors 3. Platform floor construction Question 26: Explain the following material used in low rise residential building construction. Material Explain Timber Structural Steel Concrete block Question 27: Explain in 30-50 Words, the requirement of bracing and tie-downs in typical residential buildings? Question 28: Explain AS1684 in 150-200 words. Question 29: Explain the following in 50-100 words: a. Sarking b. Significance of sarking in building construction? Question 30: Identify the following roof types, which are used in the low-rise construction Roof Picture Roof Type Question 31: Explain the residential building claddings with performance considerations                                                  

                                                                 

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