Materials Worksheet 1

Which of the following materials are used to make concrete?

• Sand, clay, shingle, water

• Cement, water, aggregate, sand

• Cement, shingle, water, stone

• Cement, clay, gypsum, water

Which one of the following components is not found in foundations?

• Fine aggregate

• Coarse aggregate

• Metal reinforcement

• Common bricks

Mortar is made from...

• Cement, lime, water and sand

• Cement, sand and water

• Cement, sand, chippings and water

• Additives, chippings and cement

Which of these is not a part of the structural system of a building?

• Roof Framing Systems
• Doors and Windows
• Foundation
• Columns and Beams

What material is used to reduce energy in a building?

• Plaster
• Paint
• Insulation
• Wallpaper

Which of the following is used as a final finish on Internal Walling?

•  Plasterboard
• Paint
• Plaster
• Render

What is a composite material?

• a material made of one component
• a materials made of three or more components
• a material made of two or more components
• a material made of one or more components

What is wood called after it has been processed at a lumber mill?

• logs
• bundles
• timber
• lumber

Vertical wall supports are called ____________

• floor joists

• studs

• sheathing

• trusses

Flooring is secured to _________________

• the ground

• concrete

• studs

• floor joists