MIDDLE TEST: BUILDING SYSTEM 1

The main function of a foundation in a building system is to…

• Absorb rainwater from the ground surface
  

• Distribute building loads safely to the soil
  

• Absorb earthquake vibrations
  

• Reduce heat transfer from the ground

Continuous river stone foundations are commonly used for one-story houses because…

• Costly and complex
  

• Carry heavy loads on soft soil
  

• Light building load and hard soil near surface
  

• Do not require sloof

The main function of a sloof (ground beam) is to…

• Connect columns to the roof beam
  

• Distribute load and prevent differential settlement
  

• Protect walls from ground moisture
  

• Strengthen the floor finish

In a non-reinforced masonry wall, the weakest resistance occurs under…

• Vertical compression
  

• Tension and shear
  

• Axial compression
  

• Torsional stress

The main advantage of reinforced walls is…

• Faster construction
  

• Lighter structure
  

• Greater ductility and lateral resistance
  

• No need for tie beams

The principle of cross ventilation works based on…

• Temperature difference between roof and floor
  

• Pressure difference between opposite openings
  

• Orientation of sunlight
  

• Reflection of light

North-facing windows are ideal in tropical climates because they…

• Receive morning light
  

• Provide consistent, glare-free daylight
  

• Capture warm afternoon light
  

• Allow roof air circulation

In a one-way slab system, the main load is transferred to…

• All four sides
  

• The two longer sides
  

• The two shorter sides
  

• The whole area

A key advantage of pitched roofs in tropical climates is that they…

• Reduce truss needs
  

• Increase heat absorption
  

• Allow quick rainwater drainage
  

• Lower the ceiling

The function of an overhang in tropical design is to…

• Carry structural load
  

• Channel water inside
  

• Provide shade and protect walls
  

• Serve as decoration only