Construction Studies

jkbrackens11

phase-3 wrote: »

Everyone seems to be banking on U Values..its been up a fair bit, maybe its time it took a break? who knows....

It's missed one year in the last 20....

Mallox

there would be outrage if it didn come up im tellin ya ... worse than english paper 2 haha no obviously not but i would be fumin if it did happen..
on another note i wonder will anything relating to the lack of jobs in construction come up or sometin relating to the recession .. in fairness like theres been such a change in the construction industry i jus wonder will it come up in one form or another??

mink_man

no, it won't come up i'd say!

Mallox

bla blah bla i cant hear you (puts fingers in ears)

phase-3

it might come up! Sure being unemployed is a major part of the industry. Might get some sort of link on it for Q10.

decster

same here. the subject is very easy overall so everyone should do very well tomorrow.
good luck everyone

phase-3

This may seem like a stupid Q, but what is the measurement for the cavity closer under the wall plate? (under the roof)

decster

100 x 220 im pretty sure

Mick_Grif

em can anyone tell how or send me a link on how to calculate the heating costs when you have the U value, our teacher (not even a teacher but a retired contractor:mad:) did not give us any notes on this, any help would be great. Thanks in advance!!!

awhir

Mick_Grif wrote: »

em can anyone tell how or send me a link on how to calculate the heating costs when you have the U value, our teacher (not even a teacher but a retired contractor:mad:) did not give us any notes on this, any help would be great. Thanks in advance!!!

heat loss=u value x difference in temp x area

once you have this you can work everything else out.

mufc4lfe

Could you be asked the cold water supply or is it always hot water?Will this come up this year as it was up last year?

.DarDarBinks

mufc4lfe wrote: »

Could you be asked the cold water supply or is it always hot water?Will this come up this year as it was up last year?

Show hot and cold, its normally an indirect system.

Yes i am hoping it comes up this year, handy marks

-Kenny-

Right so:

Were looking at :

Q1 Something along the lines of a roof/window detail?
(i personally think they could be sneaky and put the roof as a lean-to)

a question on site saftey (usually question 2)

The glorious U-Value Question

what else?

other drawing? well the chimney and stairs came up last year so what else apart from roofs is there?foundation question (imagine:D:D)

Id also say the indirect hot water system is bound to come up aswell..

Any other thoughts?

awhir

for other drwaing question , maby 2 floors joined with fdn , top 3 steps of stairs , door and threshold.

.DarDarBinks

-Kenny- wrote: »

Right so:

Were looking at :

Q1 Something along the lines of a roof/window detail?
(i personally think they could be sneaky and put the roof as a lean-to)

a question on site saftey (usually question 2)

The glorious U-Value Question

what else?

other drawing? well the chimney and stairs came up last year so what else apart from roofs is there?foundation question (imagine:D:D)

Id also say the indirect hot water system is bound to come up aswell..

Any other thoughts?

Sustainable living, i have a feeling of applying for planning permission, renovation, light and sound have a good chance of coming up aswel.

And u-values is nearly dead cert as energy rating houses is getting more attention in the media and the housing market.

I would think they would at all costs avoid the recession as all of us could write a 5page essay on it.

Heres for foundations :P(yn)

-Kenny-

awhir wrote: »

maby 2 floors joined with fdn .

They would'nt be that mean would they?

Abd the threshold and door is actually pretty likely that was the Q1 in my Pre

iLoveTwilight

i doubt stuff about unemployment would come up . . some people's relative could have lost their jobs you know ? not fair really to ask questions that personal .

what about a question on rendering and finishes ? and accessibility for wheelchair users ?
for Q1 id say the roof . perhaps a flat roof if they are being mean

mink_man

anyone know where 9i can get the drawing of the door and htreshold, what page in the book is it, if its in it?

awhir

all the drawings are on http://www.t4.ie/

mink_man

fair play!

mink_man

actually could ya give me the straight link as i cant seem to find them?

phase-3

Sound insulation, has not been on the paper since 06!!

This what I have covered:
Q1, Window detail, roof (going to do threshold tonight!!)

Construction of a bedroom in the attic (came up in 05+06)

Indirect water system

Personal safety

Septic tank

stairs

and i practised a good few Q10's.

decster

q10's are grand, safety better come up its a guaranteed 10%. i hope a lean to does not come up other wise im kinda ****ed.

Power-surge

decster wrote: »

q10's are grand, safety better come up its a guaranteed 10%. i hope a lean to does not come up other wise im kinda ****ed.

its not to bad! do a few practise ones on A4 sheets and you will be fine!

mink_man

decster wrote: »

q10's are grand, safety better come up its a guaranteed 10%. i hope a lean to does not come up other wise im kinda ****ed.

lean to is the same as a normal roof, it just has another normal wall!

Damien671

Are any of ye using the new building regulations for your drawings ie 150mm cavity or are ye sticking with the old ones

mink_man

Damien671 wrote: »

Are any of ye using the new building regulations for your drawings ie 150mm cavity or are ye sticking with the old ones

i thought it was 100mm, from 60mm, is it 150???

x PyRo

I'm majorly fcuked for this !!.

Cheers for all the tips posted so far. I appreciate it.

decster

the new regulations do not effect us.
we use the normal measurements, 5th years will use the new measurements.

mufc4lfe

Ok I need to do serious cramming tonight and in the early morning.I know uvalues,water supply,wheelchair users thing........what do i need to cram???ps.I have a vague idea of the q1 drawings....will this do?