1. List five materials that are suitable for use in the construction of building systems.

2. Which regional and environmental factors can have an influence on the suitability of materials for a building system?

3. What processes can you use to identify the properties of materials, their standards of quality,and the compatibility and non-compatibility of different materials?

4. How can you classify the properties of materials?

5. Explain the following properties that can be found in materials:? Porosity? Tensile strength? Plasticity? Corrosion-resistant? Conductivity

6. How can you identify the environmental impacts of different materials?

7. List six aspects for consideration when determining the environmental impact of building materials.

8. What sources can you use to identify allowable tolerances?

9. List five different tolerances that you may need to look for when using natural materials

10. As a simulated workplace activity, you must demonstrate the processes for the measurement of horizontal and vertical tolerances.

11. Provide three examples of construction industry Australian standards relevant to tolerances for installing and assembling materials.

12. Identify three structural considerations for buildings.

13. How can you select building materials?

14. As a simulated workplace activity, from the assessment of building documentation for a building system and following workplace procedures:

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