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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