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Const. Industry
revision cards for the Construction Industry exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kicker | Asmall concrete section part of the base slab used as a starting point for a wall to ensure a perfect and solid connection. |
| Blinding | Means protecting a surface before constructing concrete bases. |
| Starters | transfer the stresses from the base reinforcement to the column reinforcement. |
| Laps | Method of lapping one bar over another to transfer stress through concrete from one bar to another |
| Soffit | the underside of a slab for a ceiling. |
| Construction Joint | A joint formed to allow a break in concreting operations. |
| Kent-ledge | Concrete Kent-Ledge blocks are used to act as ballast weights for cantilever towers. |
| Cover | protects the reinforcement with a layer of concrete. |
| Stop-end | Temporary form-work for construction joints. |
| Shape Code | Codes used to identify the shapes of re-inforcement bars. |
| Spacer | Used to provide the correct cover for the reinforcement steel bars used in concrete. |
| Chair | used for supporting concrete reinforcement mats. |
| C.D.M. | Construction Design and Management. This regulations apply to most Common Building projects. |
| RIDDOR | The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dnagerous Occurences Regulations ( 1995). |
| Notifiable Projects | Construction projects |
| Hazard | this is something with the potential to cause harm. |
| P.P.E | Personal Protective Equipment. |
| Shell and Auger | Site investigation methods used in most materials except rocks. They are used to carry out In- Situ Tests on various soil samples. |
| S.P.T | This test measures the resistance of a soil to the penetration of a split barrel sampler driven into the bottom of a borehole. |
| U100 | Test used for obtaining undisturbed samples in most soils and some weak rocks such as marl and chalk. |
| Tendering | This is the process by which contractors bids are invited, based on the Employers Contract Documents. |
| Party to Contract | Anyone with rights or obligations under the Contract. |
| Stakeholder | Those with an interest and those affected or influenced by the Project. |
| Replacement Pile | Pile with replaces soil with concrete and reinforcement |
| Displacement Pile | Pile which displaces soil as it is driven into the ground. |
| Well-Point Dewatering | This is a process of temporary lowering the ground water in a localized area to accomplish the construction of any below ground project |
| Differential Settlement | This is a slab that does not settle properly due to the compression of the soil beneath the slab. |
| Risk | This is the likelihood of an outcome that deviates from the expected outcome. Risk can be positive or negative outcomes. |
| Core Sample | Undisturbed samples of soils. |
| Rotary Borehole | Used to take core samples in rocks or hard materials. |
| Trench Sheeting | A method of Excavation Support used to support earth banks for the safety of construction workers. |
| Sheet Piling | Steel sheets driven into the ground to provide temporary supports for deep excavations. |
| Caisson | Water tight chamber for working under-water. |
| Design and Build Strategy | A strategy where the Employer employs the Contractor, and the Contractor then employs the Designer and the Sub Contractor. |
| Standard form of Contract | A contract agreement and set of clauses for the conditions of contract, which are filled in and adapted as required for any particular work in hand |
| Live Load | Weight applied to the structure. |
| Dead Load | Weight of the structure itself. |
| Site Investigation | These are the various works undertaken at various stages of the investment process. |
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