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Cluster 3 – Structural Principles
Course:
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Unit of Competency:
CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
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CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys
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Assessment 1 – Knowledge Questions Answer the questions below. Submit by uploading the completed document in this assessment task activity. #
Questions 1
List 2 pieces of Australian federal legislation and 2 pieces of state/territory legislation you must comply with in building and construction. 2
What does each volume of the NCC contain? (20-50 words)
3
What information is included in project specifications? Give 4 examples.
4
List 5 Australian Standards you have had to work to on a construction contract. Include their
number and title and explain what part of the construction they relate to.
5
Explain how each type of stress acts on structural members. (10-20 words each response)
Tension
Compression
Bending
Shear
Torsion
Bearing
6
Explain buckling of a column. (50-100 words)
7
List 3 hazards in underground construction, their risks, and the required risk control measures.
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Hazard
Risk
Risk control
8
What is structural sufficiency? Why is it an important consideration when designing footings? (30-60 words)
9
How can water enter a building? Give 3 examples. (less than 100 words)
10
How can you ensure that all employees, contractors and sub-contractors adhere to company safety and quality procedures? (30-60 words)
11
Describe three types of temporary structural elements including:
their purpose/function
relevant regulations
relevant Australian Standards
(20-40 words each response)
12
Describe 3 waterproofing methods. (40-80 words)
13
Briefly describe each of the listed underground construction methods. (10-30 words each response) Cut and cover method
Open cut method
Box jacking
14
How do you rectify the following faults? (10-30 words each response)
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Cluster 3 – Structural Principles
Inadequate waterproofing
Incorrect downpipe locations
Weep holes blocked
15
Describe the following materials. Include in each response:
construction applications
structural resistance
thermal performance
fire resistance
corrosion resistance
environmental performance
(20-50 words each response)
Reinforced concrete
Pre-stressed concrete
Tilt-up panels
Composite steel and concrete
Masonry
Steel (cold-
formed)
Aluminium
16
What is dead load? How is it calculated? (40-60 words)
17
What is the dead load of the beam below? Show your calculations.
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18
What is live load? How is it calculated? (40-60 words)
19
Using the live load comparison table, work out the live load on a room with the following dimensions 8.0 m x 5.0 m.
20
Explain creep and shrinkage. (40-60 words)
21
Explain how each of the following can act on a structure and the considerations during planning and construction. (30-80 words for each item)
Wind
Rain and snow
Earthquake
Ground movement (soil)
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Live loads for floors as per building usage
Uniformly distributed load kPa or
kN/m
2
Houses
1.5
Flats, apartments, motel bedrooms
2.0
Offices
3.0
Workshops
5.0
Parking, vehicle > 2.5 t
5.0
Hospitals, school assembly areas with fixed seating
3.0
Dance halls, bars, lounges
5.0
Cluster 3 – Structural Principles
Temperature changes
22
According to the NCC, what Australian Standards must be used to determine structural resistance of materials and forms of construction? Include:
Masonry
Concrete
Steel construction
Composite steel and concrete
Aluminium construction
Timber construction
(50-100 words)
23
Briefly describe Newton’s third law of motion and explain its relevance to buildings. (10-30 words)
24
How is force calculated? What units are used to express force?
25
Considering Newton’s second law or motion, what is the most common form of acceleration?
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