Construction Technology

Question 1

Level 1 - MMC

What are the advantages of off-site construction?

Answer 1

• H&S
• Efficiency and quality
• Sustainability
• Speed

Question 2

Level 1 - MMC

What are the disadvantages of off-site construction?

Answer 2

• Early design decisions/approval
• Reduced design flexibility

Question 3

Level 1 - RIBA

Name the RIBA stages?

Answer 3

0. Strategic defintion
1. Preparation & brief
   2.Concept design
   3.Spatial Co-ordination
   4.Technical design
   5.Manufacturing & Construction
   6.Handover
   7.Use

Question 4

Level 1- Tendering

At what RIBA stage would you conduct a tender?

Answer 4

• Depends on procurement & tendering strategy.
• traditional single-stage at stage 4.
• 2-stage from stage 2.
• D&B from stage 2

Question 5

Level 3 - Masons Yard

Masons yard - Why did you recommend timber frame over a steel frame structure?

Answer 5

Closet wing -
* Requirement to gain best value and time
* Time savings to programme which then resulted in reduced preliminary cost.
* Reduced foundation size as timber frame has lower bearing capacity, resulting in reduced subs costs.
* Use of sustainable material

Question 6

Level 2 - Masons Yard

How did you have report the time and cost impact of the different design solutions?

Answer 6

My cost plan;
* presented a estimate on the alternative proposal
* Made recommedation

Question 7

How have you liaised with specialists and consultants to develop project specific design and construction solutions?

Answer 7

• Design team & pre-start meetings provides the oppurtunity to give feedback on commercial issues considered.
• Also by sharing my elemental cost plan, the project team can see how the design solution options compare and impact cost
• Review the programme of both options
• Review sustainability considerations

Question 8

Level 2 - Masons Yard

Masons yard - Other than time and cost what other considerations were made on practical alternatives specified by the professional team?

Answer 8

• Disadvantages
• Sustainability.
• Life cycle.

Question 9

Level 1 - Advantages

What are the Advantages of a timber frame?

Answer 9

• Fast construction
• Lightweight frame
• Sustainable
• Thermal properties

Question 10

Level - Disadvantages

What are the disadvantages of a timber frames?

Answer 10

• Risk of fire
• Wet/Dry rot
• Termites/Decay

Question 11

Level 1 - Masons Yard

How can wet/dry rot and decay risks be mitigated from timber frames?

Answer 11

• Plasterboard timber members to provide fire protection
• Adequate ventilation (i.e, air bricks)
• Wood preservatives/ treatment
• Damp Proof Courses
• Maintenance

Question 12

Level 2 - Masons Yard

Mason’s Yard - What considerations did you have to make regarding the automation AOV/ hatch?

Answer 12

• Additional electrical provisions and the impacts on cost and programme.

Question 13

Level 2 - Masons Yard

What were the implications of proposing an AOV instead of the glass box?

Answer 13

*Additional electrical provisions
* Reduced requirement for steel roof members

Question 14

Level 2 - Essex Lodge

How did you include/account for the telescopice vents in your BoQ production?

Answer 14

• Numerated
• Specification (incl, dimensions, description and method of fixing0

Question 15

Level 1 - Telescopic vents

What is the purpose of telescopic vents?

Answer 15

• To resist moisture & collection of water into the structure
• Free air path between all elevations of building and floor void

Question 16

Level 1 - Legislation

Where governs the minimum requirement for suspended floor design?

Answer 16

• Approved Document C

Question 17

Level 2 - BoQ

Name items you considered when measuring the steel frame at Essex Lodge and their unit of measurement?

Answer 17

• Steel production (t)
• Steel erection (t)
• Fire protection (m2)
• Allowance for fittings (t)
• Connections into existing structure (nr)
• Holding down bolts (nr)
• Decking to upper floors (m2)
• In-situ concrete to form upper floors (m3)

Question 18

Level 1

How is steel protected from fire?

Answer 18

• Intumescent paint
• Sprayed coatings
• Plasterboard

Question 19

Level 1 - MMC

Names some MMC?

Answer 19

• CLT
• Modular construction
• 3D volumetric construction
• Timber frame
• Pre-cast construction