Principles of Construction - 7

which of the following lists contains only types of plaster used on the interior of a building?

• floating, screeding, ashlar

• dry dashing, universal, weathered

• bonding, browning, finishing

• hardwall, render, dri-coat

what does viscosity mean in relation to paint?

• its rate of flow

• how much thinners it needs

• its colour

• the damage resistance

to provide a pleasing finish to fair faced blockwork the wall would need to be

• raked

• jointed

• increased

• hacked

what is an advantage of using a prefabricated stud partition?

• stronger that in-situ

• takes less time to make an erect

• all the material cut to the same length

• all the material cut to the same width

lightweight blocks are said to have good thermal properties. This means they keep

• sound in

• heat in

• sound out

• heat out

which of the following types of wood is most durable?

• spruce

• ash

• douglas fir

• oak

Oak is often chosen for the manufacture of interior and exterior doors because it is:

• hard wearing and attractive

• not expensive

• easy to work with

• highly porous

what is the main reason for using glass mineral wood in partitions?

• to reduce the sound insulation of the partition

• to increase the stiffness of the partition

• to improve the fire resistance of the partition

• to improve the sound insulation of the partition

which foundation type is the MOST suitable for use in domestic house construction?

• short bored piled

• raft

• pad

• narrow strip

the function of a non-load bearing wall is to:

• divide the area to create rooms

• support the roof

• prevent moisture penetrating

• support the floor