construction

claw, sledge and ball peen are all types of what?

• drill

• hammer

• saw

• screwdriver

The process of destroying a building is known as_______

• demolition

• knockdown

• rebar

• extrusion

When a house uses solar energy, You'll usually see _____ on the roof.

• an antenna

• skylights

• panels

• pipes

what is "grading?"

• it's what the inspector does on site.

• making door jambs level

• testing the soil quality

• using earth moving equipment to make the ground level.

What is usually the next step after grading a site?

• putting in batter boards

• pouring the foundation

• purchasing the flooring materials

• starting the frame

what is a downside of strawbale construction?

• poor insulation

• high cost

• susceptibility to fire in dry conditions.

• susceptibility to rot in damp conditions

Which of these construction types is the oldest?

• ballon-frame wood

• red brick

• rammed earth

• straw bale

Answer explanation

rammed earth construction uses natural materials like soil, lime or gravel, compressed into bricks or similar, placed in a temporary frame, and tamped down. Rammed earth buildings have been found on six of the earths seven continent (the exception being Antarctica).

which of these building materials would you not use as flooring.

• asphalt

• bamboo

• concrete

• tile

hydraulic cement requires what to work.

• cooling

• heating

• nitrogen

• water