Building Technology Quiz

What is mortar used for?

• To glue masonry units

• To make CHB

• To build wall

• To make bricks

What is plaster applied to?

• Walls and ceilings

• Floors only

• Walls

• Ceiling

What is the mixture for first-class cement mortar?

• 1 part cement to 2 parts sand

• 1 part cement to 3 parts sand

• 1 part cement to 4 parts sand

• 1 part cement to 1 part sand

What is added to cement to increase workability?

• Adhesive

• Sand

• Water

• Hydrated lime

What is a scratch coat?

• First binding coat in plastering

• Final coat of paint

• Type of brick

• A tool for mixing

What is lime plaster made from?

• Cement and clay

• Lime putty and sand

• Only water

• Wood and stone

What is gypsum plaster used for?

• Only for outdoor walls

• Interior walls and ceilings

• Only for walls

• Only for ceiling

What is a common size of brick?

• 4 3/4” x 4 1/4” x 4”

• 5 3/4” x 3 1/4” x 10”

• 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” x 8”

• 2 2/4” x 2 1/4” x 2”

What is a soldier in masonry?

• A unit laid Vertically

• A unit laid horizontally

• A unit laid diagonally

• A unit laid on header

What is concrete hollow block made of?

• Cement and aggregates

• Pure sand

• Cement and clay

• Cement