External wall construction.

Walls that are built below the DPC are part of a buildings?

• under structure

• substructure

• sub foundation

• superstructure

Walls that are built above the DPC are part of a buildings?

• understructure

• substructure

• megastructure

• superstructure

The brick bonding shown in the image is known as a?

• dutch bond

• stretcher bond

• english garden wall bond

• header bond

The building regulation minimum height for a DPC course is?

• 100 mm above outside ground level

• 150 mm above outside ground level

• 200 mm above outside ground level

• 120 mm above outside ground level

What component is used to tie the outer leaf of a cavity wall to the inner leaf of a cavity wall?

• Wall ties.

• Anchor straps

• Truss clips.

• Wall straps.

The horizontally laid component used to bridge openings in a wall is called;

• a lintel.

• a wall bridge.

• a ground beam.

• a wall plate.

The timber member typically found on top of the internal leaf of a house wall is known as a;

• Lintel.

• Wall plate.

• Wall strut.

• Wall strap

According to the building regulations the minimum height of the DPC (Damp proof course) in relation to the external ground level is;

• 100 mm

• 150 mm

• 200 mm

• 175 mm

The triangular part of a buildings gable end is known as:

• the sprat.

• the pike.

• the spike.

• the barbel.

The building regulation minimum air gap for a cavity wall construction is:

• 50 mm

• 100 mm

• 75 mm

• 150 mm