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CPCCBC4001A Building Codes and Standards
CPCCBC4001B: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC5001B: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects
Performance Objective
You are required to demonstrate your knowledge of the following:
• The purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) along with the ability to interpret other codes and standards related to a specific building.
• The application of structural principles in accordance with Australian standards is essential.
• The systems through which materials are typically selected, acquired and stored on site
• Relevant building construction materials and technologies, environmental effects on materials and evaluation procedures.
Assessment Description
You are required to complete short answer style questions on the following topics:
• BCA Structure
• Building Classification
• BCA Fire Safety
• Structural Principles
• Selection of Suitable Materials
• Safe Handling and Storage of Materials
Question
The Building Code of Australia
1. What are the goals/purpose of the Building code of Australia
2. Outline what is covered in the following volumes of the BCA
a. Volume 1:
b. Volume 2:
3. How are buildings classified in the BCA?
4. What types of buildings are Class 9c?
5. What classes of building is a house with a garage?
6. Give an example of a commercial building with multiple classifications.
7. What is a fire resistance level (FRL) and how is it expressed?
8. How close to a boundary can a wall of a Class 1 building be constructed before it requires to be fire-resisting?
9. For Buildings Classed 2 to 9 there are three types or levels of fire rating requirements. Type A, B, or C.
a. Which Type requires the Highest level of fire-rating?
b. Which Type requires the Lowest level of fire-rating?
10. You are to determining the FRLs for parts of a proposed office. This two storey office is going to be built to front, side and rear boundaries with no setbacks.
What is the FRL required for the external walls ___________
What is the FRL required for the external columnsLess than 1.5 m from a fire source feature ___________
What is the FRL required for a common wall ___________
11. Where must smoke alarms be located in Class 1a buildings?
Use the Simonds Parkside plans to answer the following Questions
12. Do the room heights in bedroom 1 and its ensuite comply? Explain your answer.
13. Does bedroom 2 comply with clause 3.8.4.2 Natural lighting? Explain your answer.
14. Can a sanitary compartment open directly into a kitchen? Explain your answer.
15. Does the landing of this staircase comply? Include the relevant clause and/or figure in your answer.
16. Do the treads of the staircase comply? Include the relevant clause and/or figure in your answer.
17. Does the dwarf wall acting as a balustrade comply? Include the relevant clause and/or figure in your answer.
18. If the client wanted to install a timber balustrade with wrought iron balusters instead of building a plastered dwarf wall, what would be the maximum spacing between the balusters? Include the relevant clause and/or figure in your answer.
19. What would be the minimum R-value for the roof and ceiling if this house had a light grey roof and was constructed in Melbourne?
20. If 1.4% of the ceiling was unable to be insulated due to safety reasons associated with exhaust fans, flues or recessed downlights, how much would you have to increase the total R-Value to compensate for this?
21. What would be the total minimum R-Value for the wall of this house if it was constructed in Melbourne?
22. If the client wanted to use a suspended floor such as bearers and joist instead of a concrete slab, what minimum R-Value must the floor achieve if the house was constructed in Melbourne?
Structural and Construction Technology
23. What is the mass of an object and how is it measured?
24. If an object has a mass of 500kg what force does it produce due to gravity? Express your answer in kN
25. Briefly describe the three primary loads a structure is subjected to during construction and in service.
26. What would be the dead load of a hardwood beam that was 0.3m high x 0.05 wide and 6.0m long?
27. What would be the live load of an 8.0m x 3.3m balcony with a live load rating of 2.0 kPa?
28. Describe one secondary load that may need considering in the design and construction of a building?
29. What is a load path and why is this important in construction and demolition of structures?
30. Explain why section properties are important in structural design?
31. What are mechanical properties and how do they affect the choice of materials?
32. You are required to conduct research on the three (3) construction materials listed below. Your research should focus on the following:
• What are the properties of the material?
• How durable is the material and what factors increase or decrease its durability?
• Is the material fire resistant?
• What are the material's environmental impacts during manufacturing, application and disposal?
• What Australian Standards does it conform to?
You write a minimum of 250 words per material.
a. Concrete
b. Structural Timber
c. Clay Bricks
Select Suitable Materials
33. What materials and construction methods may be used to construct residentiallow rise buildings?
34. What materials and construction methods may be used to construct commerciallow rise buildings?
Acceptance, Safe Handling and Storage of Materials
35. Why should you check material when it arrives on site and what items should be checked?
36. What processes should be in place for checking materials and what should be done if the materials are incorrect or defective?
37. Outline how you could safely handle, transport and store the following construction materials:
a. Timber Framing:
b. Timber Trusses:
c. Clay Bricks:
d. Ceramic Tiles:
Attachment:- Building Codes and Standards.rar