cmg1002 SAQ's

1. 1The share of housing finance between owner occupiers and investors were more or less the same in 2015

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
2. 2QBCC is a 'professional body' associated with the residential construction industrt.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
3. 3Owner-Builders in Qld can take home warranty insurance from QBCC

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
4. 4Rumpus room is a space dedicated for both adults and children for playing games and for engaging in similar activities

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
5. 5Every year more than [blank_start]150,000[blank_end] new houses are constructed in Australia. The vast majority are built by [blank_start]developers on housing estates[blank_end], many of which are found the edges of our cities and towns.

   1. Adevelopers on housing estates
   2. B150,000
6. 6Construction-as-machine notion when applied to residential construction brings the following two concepts into focus: a) [blank_start]Efficiency[blank_end], b) [blank_start]Productivity[blank_end]

   1. AEfficiency
   2. BProductivity
7. 7"We need to restore a rule of law to the construction industry...There is a culture of thuggery and intimidation and bullying in the construction industry..." This is a [blank_start]political[blank_end] statement which goes to explain a bit about the [blank_start]culture[blank_end] of the Australian construction industry.

   1. Apolitical
   2. Bculture
8. 8Franchising is a [blank_start]business[blank_end] relationship in which the [blank_start]franchisor[blank_end] (the owner of the business providing the product or service) assigns to independent people (the [blank_start]franchisee[blank_end]) the right to market and distribute the franchisor's goods or service, and to use the business name for a fixed period of time.

   1. Afranchisee
   2. Bfranchisor
   3. Cbusiness
9. 9Generally, subcontractors need to be [blank_start]licensed[blank_end] in order to undertake work.

   1. Alicensed
10. 10an easement is the right to cross or otherwise use someone elses land for a specified purpose such as for discharging rainwater to the street

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

11. 11building in timber may be restricted in areas subject to bushfire attack

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
12. 12There are many advantages of buying a house and land package but with so many different options available, the decision-making process can be daunting, especially for first-time buyers. However, there are many hidden surprises too.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
13. 13some custom builders use architects for the design of their houses

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
14. 14The services of architect can be sought on a [blank_start]percentage[blank_end] fee, [blank_start]fixed[blank_end] fee, or on a [blank_start]hourly[blank_end] basis.

    1. Apercentage
    2. Bfixed
    3. Chourly
15. 15An architect can provide five types of services. List what these services are:
    a. [blank_start]feasibility[blank_end] b. [blank_start]concept design[blank_end] c. [blank_start]design development[blank_end] d. [blank_start]construction documentation[blank_end] e.[blank_start]contract administration[blank_end]

    1. Afeasibility
    2. Bconcept design
    3. Cdesign development
    4. Dconstruction documentation
    5. Econtract administration
16. 16Stroud Homes catchphrase was: "[blank_start]A home that fits the land well[blank_end], [blank_start]fits the family well[blank_end], [blank_start]and fits the budget[blank_end]...[blank_start]We are experts[blank_end] [blank_start]at finding that perfect fit[blank_end]"

    1. AA home that fits the land well
    2. Bfits the family well
    3. Cand fits the budget
    4. DWe are experts
    5. Eat finding that perfect fit
17. 17Buying a property (as against renting) could be an emotional decision for many but for property investors, it is an economic decision.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
18. 18Loans made available by commercial banks are such, the rate at which the principal is reduced is proportional to time payments have been made.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
19. 19In order to calculate the fortnightly instalments for a loan, it is necessary to know the lending rate but not the loan period.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
20. 20Type of soil has bearing on the cost of a building

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
21. 21A mortgage loan, also referred to as a mortgage, is used by purchasers of real property to raise funds to buy real estate; by existing property owners to raise funds for any purpose while putting a lien on the property being mortgaged. The loan is "secured" on the borrower's property.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
22. 22Option analysis is part of the Preliminary Design stage

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
23. 23Concept design stage usually includes the development of a model when possible.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
24. 24A project brief is not required in all situations

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
25. 25Client approval of concept designs forms an input to the Preliminary Design Stage

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
26. 26A typical house is classified Class 1b building under BCA

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
27. 27The design brief gets updated throughout the different stages of design from concept to preliminary to developed etc

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
28. 28The Building Act authorises the making of Building Regulations about the erection of buildings and other structures

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
29. 29Building permits are required for putting up a fence

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
30. 30The National Construction Code (NCC) is maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ACBC)

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
31. 31Performance requirements under the BCA is met by both performance solutions and deemed to satisfy solutions

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
32. 32‘Ceiling heights should not be less than 2.4m in a habitable room’ is a performance solution

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
33. 33Builders who undertake work between $3,300 and $4,000 need not be registered.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
34. 34Cash deposit to project builders is usually refundable if the project is undertaken by the same builder.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
35. 35If you are not an owner-builder, generally, the responsibility for covenant and development approvals remains with the builder.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
36. 36If the building contract is $5,000 the client is entitled to a cooling-off period of 5 business days; however, this is not available if legal advice was sought before signing the contract.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
37. 37For works up to $20,000 in Queensland, it is legal to obtain a deposit of 10% of the contract sum.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
38. 38If the contract price is more than $300,000, and if the offsite work is more than 50%, it is not illegal to obtain a deposit of 25% of the contract sum

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
39. 39When seeking a construction lawn, the interest needs to be paid only after the building is completed.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
40. 40Insurance works on the basis of good faith.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
41. 41Home warranty insurance policies issues by QBCC, protects the owner for 6yr and 6 months.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
42. 42An example of shallow foundation is slab-on-grade footings

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
43. 43A strip footing is more suitable for walls that carry a heavier load

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
44. 44A soil investigation report is necessary to decide on the required grade of concrete.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
45. 45Grade of concrete is used for expressing the strength of concrete

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
46. 46Good compaction of concrete can be achieved by using vibrators

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
47. 47When using mesh reinforcement, it is adequate to the tie the mesh at the ends without any overlapping

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
48. 48When ordering concrete, it is necessary to be concerned about lead times.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
49. 49DPC is [blank_start]damp proof course[blank_end]

    1. Adamp proof course
50. 50D20 300 id [blank_start]deformed reinforcement bars with a yield[blank_end] [blank_start]strength of 300MPa[blank_end]

    1. Adeformed reinforcement bars with a yield
    2. Bstrength of 300MPa
51. 51QBCC is [blank_start]queensland building[blank_end] [blank_start]construction commission[blank_end]

    1. Aqueensland building
    2. Bconstruction commission
52. 52Before concreting a slab-on-ground, it must be inspected by a [blank_start]building certifier[blank_end]

    1. Abuilding certifier
53. 53According to the Building Code of Australia, the floor height of a kitchen needs to be more than 2.4m

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
54. 54MMC stands for modular construction.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
55. 55In the construction of wall, to protect timber against water damage, a reflective foil is fixed to the timber frame.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
56. 56The level of timber treatment required for fencing posts is H4

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
57. 57A single brick thick wall in Australia has a width of 230 mm.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
58. 58In English brickwork, stretcher and header courses alternate.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
59. 59Standard size of a metric brick in Australia is 230 x [blank_start]110[blank_end]x [blank_start]76[blank_end] mm, and seven courses of bricks amount to [blank_start]600[blank_end]mm for dimensional coordination purposes

    1. A600
    2. B76
    3. C110
60. 60[blank_start]tie-down[blank_end] and [blank_start]bracing[blank_end] are required to protect structures against racking, overturning, sliding, and [blank_start]uplifting[blank_end]

    1. Atie-down
    2. Bbracing
    3. Cuplifting
61. 61There are three types of wall bracings. These are: 1. [blank_start]sheet[blank_end] 2.[blank_start]angle[blank_end] 3.[blank_start]slat strap and speed bracing[blank_end]

    1. Aslat strap and speed bracing
    2. Bsheet
    3. Cangle
62. 62If the ceiling space is warm and humid, moist air may collect in the roof space and [blank_start]condense[blank_end] on the [blank_start]cold[blank_end] timbers.

    1. Acondense
    2. Bcold
63. 63Brickwork over a window is usually supported by a steel [blank_start]lintel[blank_end]

    1. Alintel
64. 64Working at heights is a risky activity. In order to minimise hazards in the construction of a roofs, it is usual to provide roof [blank_start]edge[blank_end] protection and [blank_start]putlog and bracket scaffolds[blank_end].

    1. Aputlog and bracket scaffolds
    2. Bedge
65. 65The purpose of mullion is to provide [blank_start]structural[blank_end] or for [blank_start]decorative[blank_end] purposes

    1. Adecorative
    2. Bstructural
66. 66The overhang of a standard roof truss on the two ends is referred to as the [blank_start]eaves[blank_end]

    1. Aeaves
67. 67One application of glass is for fire resistance. Other applications are: (a) [blank_start]insulation[blank_end] (b) [blank_start]structural[blank_end] (c) [blank_start]solar control[blank_end]

    1. Ainsulation
    2. Bstructural
    3. Csolar control
68. 68Ceramics tiles are more expensive to lay in Australia compared with porcelain tiles.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
69. 69b. Shop drawings are prepared by architects.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
70. 70c. A straight flight with a going of 250mm can be built with 8 risers with a floor height of 2500 mm.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
71. 71d. All houses must have eaves.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
72. 72The minimum R value for a wall in houses constructed in Brisbane is 4.1.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
73. 73b. Double glazing a house cost an extra $5,000. The anticipated savings per year is $500. The payback period for installing double glazed windows is 10 years.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
74. 74c. An architrave is a type of moulding used to cover the joint between the wall and the ceiling.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
75. 75d. Eaves provide weather protection to windows.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
76. 76Sir Walters is a buffalo grass
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
77. 77 Couch grass is generally cheaper than Zoysia grass
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
78. 78c. Buffalo grass can be propagated using seeds
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
79. 79User characteristic is an important issue when selecting a turf type

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
80. 80A standard fence cannot be built without obtaining a building permit

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
81. 81A fence is 2.1m high with poles spaced 2m apart. The fence pole holes are 500 mm. This depth would generally be adequate.
    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
82. 82Before concreting a driveway, it is not necessary to make an inspection to check the thickness of the slab.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
83. 83According to Ipswich City Council regulations, it is not necessary to obtain planning permission to build a driveway.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
84. 84When siting a house, generally, the living rooms should face the [blank_start]North[blank_end], with few windows on the [blank_start]East[blank_end] wall and fewer on the [blank_start]West[blank_end] wall, to minimise the effect of the [blank_start]harsh afternoon[blank_end] sun.

    1. Aharsh afternoon
    2. BWest
    3. CEast
    4. DNorth
85. 85design is documented through [blank_start]drawings[blank_end] and [blank_start]specifications[blank_end]

    1. Adrawings
    2. Bspecifications
86. 86when using project builders, the specifications spell out the [blank_start]list of inclusions[blank_end]

    1. Alist of inclusions
87. 87You are interested in purchasing a land. The cost of the land is $200,000. You have saved $20,000 which you intend to use as a deposit for the property. What is the loan to value ratio? [blank_start]180000[blank_end]/[blank_start]200000[blank_end] = [blank_start]90[blank_end]%

    1. A90
    2. B200000
    3. C180000
88. 88You own a mortgage free property valued at 400,000. You want to obtain a construction loan of 350,000. What is the LVR? [blank_start]350000[blank_end]/[blank_start]700000[blank_end] = [blank_start]50[blank_end]%

    1. A350000
    2. B700000
    3. C50

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