Property Maintenance
Question 1
PMT611S
For each of the following statements indicate whether it is ‘TRUE’ OR ‘FALSE’. Each correct answer
carries 1 mark.
(20)
a) Close Tendering takes the form of an advertisement in a national or local newspaper inviting
contractors to bid in order to carry out a specific work.
b) Alatent defect is a defect or problem that has a significant adverse impact on the appearance,
safety, usability and value of a product, system or property.
c) Repairs due to misfortune or calamity such as earthquake, fire or flood damage during the
time of construction may not entitle the property owner to insurance relief.
d) Tendering is the process of inviting interested companies to make offers for supplying of
specific goods or services and choosing the best and inexpensive company to supply the goods
or services.
e) Routine maintenance involves tasks that are done immediately in order to prevent further
damage or serious impacts on building fabric.
f) | The work order form produces information on the maintenance performance, maintenance
cost, equipment history and building system.
g) Most heritage buildings are generally susceptible to deterioration partly due to factors such
as poor maintenance and improper restoration methods.
h) Rehabilitation of a building means returning a building or a structure to a physical state by
means of repair, modification, or alteration.
i) Alteration is the modification of existing structure to make it more resistant to seismic activity,
ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes.
j) The economic life of a building is the period of time it can be used before it fails.
Second Opportunity Examination
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July 2018