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"Constructed by bricks, blocks of stone, or concrete laid in mortar. Load bearing and capable to carry imposed load (furniture/human) and dead load (building structure)"

This statement refer to......................

• Solid Wall

• Frame Wall

• Non-load bearing wall

• Flemish Bonding

Wall Opening consist of head, jambs, reveal and sill.

Function of "head" is........

• Carry the load from the sill and transfer to the jambs

• Carry the load from the jambs and transfer to sill

• Carry the loads of brickwork and transfer it to jambs

• Carry the loads from the lintel and transfer to brickworks

Identify the types of bonding as in the photo below :

Characteristics of mortar (as a binding agent) .......

• Have adequate strength

• Have good workability

• Bond well to the bricks

• ALL is true

Below is various types of floor EXCEPT :

• Solid Ground Floor

• Suspended timber ground floor

• Pre cast timber floor

• Timber upper floor

Explain the functional requirement of floor as below :

"Fire resistance"

Answer explanation

•To provide a reasonable standard of safety in case of fire.

•To allow the building occupants to escape from the building in case of fire.

Factors influencing the types of roof are as follows EXCEPT :

• Size of building

• Shape of building

• Aesthetic value

• Wall finishes

Below is the RIGHT statement regarding "Concrete Flat Roof" EXCEPT:

• Roof less than 20 degree pitch

• Suitable for large building

• Constructed as same way as upper concrete floor

• DPM is placed on the top to prevent water from seeping into the roof

Below is DISADVANTAGES of concrete roof

• Need close supervision during construction to avoid dampness and high cost of construction.

• Unless properly design and constructed, pool of water will collect on the surface causing local variation in temperature.

• They have little or no space to accommodate services such as water tank and also have limited capacity for insulation

• None of the answer given

This statement refer to functional requirement of _______________

• Wall

• Stairs

• Window

• Door