Principles of Construction

.A carpeted floor is classed as:

• a. a screeded floor.

• b. a hard floor.

• c. a resilient floor.

• d. a soft floor

Resilient flooring can be manufactured from:

• a. cement based products.

• b. animal fibres.

• c. timber sheet material.

• d. PVC, rubber or linoleum.

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

• a. Enamel.

• b. Gloss.

• c. Emulsion.

• d. Latex.

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

• a. Drywall sealer.

• b. Drywall primer.

• c. PVA.

• d. Bonding agent.

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

• a. Between two bedrooms on an upper floor.

• b. Between a lounge and dining room.

• c. Party walls between two semi-detached houses.

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

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

• a. Masonry.

• b. Blockwork.

• c. Timber stud work.

• d. Brick built.

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

a. carbon dioxide, timber or smoke.

b. steam, liquids or people.

c. water, foam or spray.

d. heat, fuel or oxygen.

• a. carbon dioxide, timber or smoke.

• b. steam, liquids or people.

• c. water, foam or spray.

• d. heat, fuel or oxygen.

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

• a. squashed.

• b. stretched.

• c. hit.

• d. heated.

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

• a. bricks.

• b. blocks.

• c. stone.

• d. timber.

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

• a. Dabs of adhesive.

• b. Masonry nails.

• c. Wall ties.

• d. Paint on paste.