Construction Quiz

What are Batter Boards?

• Temporary wooden frameworks used to hold the layout of a building

• Permanent structures in a building

• Tools used for mixing concrete

• Types of construction vehicles

What is a Beam?

• A type of structural element

• A kind of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A type of vehicle

A Closed Loop System is:

• a system that operates without feedback

• a system that uses feedback to control its operation

• a system that is open to external influences

• a system that does not require any input

What is a Communication system?

• A system that enables the exchange of information.

• A method for cooking food.

• A type of transportation system.

• A style of painting.

An Electrical System is:

• A system that uses electrical energy to perform a function

• A system that uses mechanical energy to perform a function

• A system that uses thermal energy to perform a function

• A system that uses chemical energy to perform a function

A Floor Plan is:

• a detailed drawing of a building's layout

• a type of flooring material

• a construction schedule

• a type of architectural style

What is Footing?

• A type of foundation used to support structures

• A type of roofing material

• A type of flooring material

• A type of wall finish

An HVAC System is a system that:

• Heats, ventilates, and air conditions a building

• Only heats a building

• Only ventilates a building

• Only air conditions a building

Insulation is used to:

• Increase heat flow

• Decrease heat flow

• Maintain constant temperature

• None of the above

What is a Joist?

• A type of beam used in construction

• A type of flooring material

• A type of roofing material

• A type of insulation