Floor Types and Construction Quiz

Floors can be divided into two main types. What are they?

• Solid and Hollow

• Ground and Upper

• Timber and Concrete

• Internal and External

What is the main purpose of a Damp Proof Membrane (DPM) in a solid floor?

• To keep heat in

• To stop damp coming up

• To make the floor stronger

• To reduce noise

Which type of screed spreads out by itself?

• Lean screed

• Self-levelling screed

• Dry screed

• Sand screed

What is the gap under a suspended timber floor called?

• Void

• Chamber

• Cavity

• Hollow

Why are air bricks used in a suspended timber floor?

• To keep heat in

• For ventilation

• To support joists

• To stop noise

Precast concrete planks are made where?

• On site

• In a factory

• In the ground

• In the roof

Which method uses concrete beams and blocks fitted together?

• Solid floor

• Beam and block

• Timber suspended

• Concrete suspended

What is needed when casting a concrete suspended floor on site?

• Air bricks

• Formwork

• Screed

• Joists

All upper floors are what type of floor?

• Solid

• Suspended

• Hollow

• Beam and block

Which of these is an advantage of beam and block floors?

• Slow to install

• Poor sound insulation

• Quick installation

• Needs lots of labour