Construct Masonry Cladding

The main advantage of timber frame housing compared to traditional brick/block construction is:

• Timber frame lasts longer
• Timber frame is more stable
• Timber frame is stronger
• Timber frame is quicker to build

Holding down straps provided for timer framed buildings should be a maximum of:

• 1 metre apart
• 2 metres apart
• 4 metres apart
• 3 metres apart 

When constructing a timber framed building, the wall ties must be fixed:

• Through the fire barriers
• Between vertical studs
• Into vertical studs
• Before the breather paper is fitted

Cavity barriers placed in timber frame walls are used to:

• Reduce heat loss
• Prevent air movement
• Prevent the spread of fire
• •Stabilise the walls

When constructing a window opening, the minimum number of weepholes required above a cavity tray is:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Timber frame panels are made off site are:

• Site fabricated
• Moulded
• Prefabricated
• Pre-cast

Soldier arches used in face brickwork above openings in timber frame buildings will normally ne supported by a:

• Pre-stressed concrete lintel
• Pressed steel lintel
• Concrete boot lintel
• Cast in-situ lintel

Brick panels used in steel & concrete-framed buildings are:

• Lightweight
• Non-loadbearing
• Loadbearing
• Self-sustaining

What is the MAIN benefit of a timber framed building?

• Needs less maintenance
• More aesthetically pleasing
• Built by non-skilled tradesperson
• Improved thermal qualities

The joint at the top of a masonry infill panel & a horizontal concrete or steel beam is filled with:

• Concrete
• Compressible material
• Mortar
• Timber