Construction Technology

Tell me about reinforced concrete roof slabs?

What are space frames?

Tell me about BR approved document A?

What is a flat roof?

What structural decks are used in flat roof construction?

tell me about pre-cast concrete roof systems?

what are the drainage requirements for flat roofs?

what are the problems with flat roofs?

tell me about thermal insulation to flat roofs?

what type of flat roof insulation is the image?

what type of flat roof decking is the image?

What is substructure?

What is superstructure?

What is the external envelope?

What are Building regulations?

What are the approved BR documents?

What are British Standards?

What are International Standards?

What are the typical components of a site investigation?

Tell me about soil investigations?

What are the main site considerations?

What is a retained facade?

What are temporary Works?

What is Landfill tax?

What Legislation covers Landfill Tax?

What waste applies to what rate under the landfill tax?

What is exempt under the landfill tax legislation?

When are piled foundations adopted?

What are the classifications of piles - BASE ON MATERIAL?

What are the classifications of piles - BASE ON MATERIAL?

What are the classification of piles - BASED ON METHOD O CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION?

What are the classification of piles - BASED ON LOAD TRANSFER MECHANISM?

What is the classification of piles - BASED ON SECTIONAL AREA?

What is the classification of piles - BASED ON SIZE?

What is the classification of piles - BASED ON INCLINATION?

What type of piling occurs in the image?

what type of piling occurs in the image?

what are the loads coming onto the piled foundations?

Do piles sit in groups?

What are the load carrying mechanisms of piles?

What does it mean by the load carrying capacity of the pile?

How do you estimate the capacity of a pile (two tests)

Give examples of what is tested in pile load tests?

Why do you carry out pile load tests?

What are the four main types of piles

What things should be considered with the installation of driven piles?

What are the methods of pile driving?

What are the advantages of driven piles?

What are the disadvantages of driven piles?

What are the advantages of insitu cast driven piles?

what are the disadvantages of in-situ cast driven piles?

what are the advantages of bored (pre-cast & insitu cast) piles?

What are the disadvantages of bore (pre-cast & insitu cast) piles?

Tell me about structural roof framing?

Tell me about rigid frame construction

What is the function of a roof?

tell me about steel roof trusses

What type of roof slopes exist?

Name some type of Steel trusses

Tell me about flat roof structures

Tell me about sloping roof structures?