Construction Principles - Part 5

Which of the following should be used to install plasterboards onto block work internal walls?

• Dabs of adhesive

• Masonry nails

• Wall ties

• Paint on paste

The internal layout of a building can be constructed using off site manufacturing techniques with individual rooms built using

• bricks

• blocks

• stone

• timber

Fibreglass is used to prevent cracks in interior walls because it has high tensile strength. This means it is strong when:

• squashed

• stretched

• hit

• heated

Materials which help with fire resistance limit the fire's access to:

• carbon dioxide, timber or smoke

• steam, liquids or people

• water, foam or spray

• heat, fuel or oxygen

Which type of internal walls are made from studs and noggins?

• Masonry

• Blockwork

• Timber stud work

• Brick built

Which of the following internal wall locations is most likely to have acoustic insulation?

• Between two bedrooms on an upper floor

• Between a lounge and a dining room

• Party walls between two semi-detached houses

• A new wall added to a property as part of a refurbishment

Wallpaper is to be applied to a drylined wall, which pre-treatment product should be applied before this happens?

• Drywall sealer

• Drywall primer

• PVA

• Bonding agent

Which type of paint is most suitable for applying to a wall constructed from plasterboard?

• Enamel

• Gloss

• Emulsion

• Latex

Resilient flooring can be manufactured from:

• cement based products

• animal fibres

• timber sheet material

• PVC, rubber or linoleum

A carpeted floor is classed as:

• a screeded floor

• a hard floor

• a resilient floor

• a soft floor