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Building Materials

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is shown here?
a)
CMU block foundation wall
b)
Concrete structural wall
c)
Concrete footing pour
d)
Pre-cast concrete framing
2.
What is shown here?
a)
CMU block foundation wall
b)
Pre-cast wall framing
c)
Concrete foundation wall
d)
Concrete footing
3.
What is shown in this image? 
a)
Reinforcement bars insterted in to foundation wall pour. 
b)
Roof trusses installed over top sole plate. 
c)
Subfloor being installed over floor beams. 
d)
Sheathing is being applied to exterior load bearing walls. 
4.
Which common cladding material is shown on this building?
a)
Vinyl
b)
Brick (masonry)
c)
Glass or Curtain Wall
d)
Concrete (masonry)
5.
Which common cladding material is shown on this building?
a)
Vinyl
b)
Brick (masonry)
c)
Glass or Curtain Wall
d)
Concrete (masonry)
6.
What material is used to seal ceramic tiles?
a)
paint
b)
plastic
c)
glaze
d)
wood veneer
7.

_____ has the benefit of easily creating interesting patterns.

a)

rubber baseboards

b)

silestone

c)

VCT

d)

CMU

8.

Identify the type of insulation shown in the picture.

a)

Batt Insulation

b)

Spray-Foam Insulation

c)

Rigid Foam Insulation

d)

Foil Radiant Barrier

9.

Silestone product consists of _____.

a)

crushed and fused glass

b)

heated and formed plastics

c)

compressed wood product

d)

natural quartz and other materials

10.
Quartz is only used as a naturally cut stone and is not combined with any other products.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Natural stone tile is generally the most expensive tile. 
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Natural stone tile is used on _____. 
a)
floor surfaces
b)
wall surfaces
c)
countertops and backsplashes
d)
all options
13.

Porcelain tile is a dense ceramic tile.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Rubber baseboards are used _____.

a)

where the wall meets the roofing material

b)

where the wall meets the flooring

c)

in the structural wall system and is not easily viewed

d)

often, but are more expensive than hardwood

15.

What is true of porcelain tile?

a)

the color or texture cannot be changed

b)

it is only used on counter tops

c)

porcelain tile can be glazed or unglazed

d)

it consists of color behind glass

16.

Silestone is a product commonly used _____.

a)

as countertop material

b)

for flooring

c)

wall cladding

d)

all options

17.

Glass wall tile _____.

a)

is commonly used in bathrooms and kitchens

b)

is used for mosaic designs

c)

all options

d)

comes in a variety of colors and shapes

18.
Glass wall tile is not a popular building material to create mosaics.
a)
true
b)
false
19.

Rubber baseboards are most often used in ____ structures.

a)

high end, expensive

b)

commercial, industrial, institutional

c)

residential

d)

historical renovation

20.
You have likely seen Vinyl Composition floor tile today since it is very commonly used in _____. 
a)
hotels
b)
restaurants
c)
schools
d)
homes
21.
Vinyl Composition floor tile is cheap and durable, but also offers a variety of _____.
a)
colors and designs
b)
textures and densities
c)
counter top applications
d)
cushioned materials
22.

Laminate flooring is _____ to install than hardwood materials.

a)

easier

b)

more difficult

c)

more expensive

d)

less available

23.
Rubber tile and tread only come in gray since it is made of rubber. 
a)
true
b)
false
24.

What building material is described as: thin pieces of wood over composite backing; used on furniture, floors, doors, etc.

a)

VCT

b)

Wood Veneer

c)

OSB

d)

Glazed Tile

25.

Wood veneer is commonly used for _____.

a)

shower liners

b)

floors, furniture, doors

c)

sink basins

d)

all options

26.
An important aspect of molded plastic is it's ability to _____. 
a)
be recycled
b)
never change from its original shape
c)
withstand extreme weight
d)
all options
27.

Which quality of molded plastic is true?

a)

used for interior design furniture

b)

can be formed to any shape

c)

can come in a variety of colors and textures

d)

all options

28.

Rubber tile and tread is used where _____.

a)

wood cannot be installed

b)

low-traffic occurs

c)

high budget materials are required

d)

slip-prevention is necessary

29.

All of these building materials come in a variety of man-made color options EXCEPT _____.

a)

Silestone

b)

Standard Laminate Covering

c)

Natural Stone Tile

d)

Rubber Tile, Tread and Baseboards

e)

VCT

30.

What building material is shown in this image?

a)

MDF

b)

OSB

c)

Plywood

31.

Shown here, OSB stands for _____.

a)

Oriented Strain Board

b)

Opposite-Sided Board

c)

Oak Stained Birch

32.

Shown here, MDF stands for _____.

a)

Medium Densified Fiberboard

b)

Modified, Distressed Fibers

c)

Multiple-Compressed Designed Fiberboard

33.

Shown here, Plywood consists of _____.

a)

thin sheets of solid wood glued together

b)

solid oak wood

c)

wood flakes bonded by resin

34.

At the same cross-section, OSB is stronger than plywood.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Plywood, OSB and MDF are commonly used for ____.

a)

sheathing and framing

b)

interior walls

c)

finished flooring

d)

fire-proofing walls

36.

Identify the type of insulation shown in the picture.

a)

Batt Insulation

b)

Spray-Foam Insulation

c)

Rigid Foam Insulation

d)

Foil Radiant Barrier

37.

Identify the type of insulation shown in the picture.

a)

Batt Insulation

b)

Spray-Foam Insulation

c)

Rigid Foam Insulation

d)

Foil Radiant Barrier

38.

Identify the type of insulation shown in the picture.

a)

Batt Insulation

b)

Spray-Foam Insulation

c)

Rigid Foam Insulation

d)

Foil Radiant Barrier

39.

A unique feature of _____ insulation is it's ability to be used underground with the foundation, and even under the slab.

a)

rigid-foam

b)

batt

c)

spray-foam

d)

foil-radiant barrier

40.

Which insulation creates a water vapor barrier?

a)

foil-radiant barrier

b)

batt

c)

spray-foam

41.

Batt insulation is commonly used in _____.

a)

walls

b)

all options

c)

attics

d)

basements

42.

Natural stone tile ____.

a)

colors are not easily changed.

b)

adds texture to your design

c)

can be used on interior and exterior surfaces

d)

all options

43.

CMU block stands for _____.

a)

compressed metallic uniboard

b)

cornered mason-unified block

c)

concrete masonry unit

d)

cement molded universal block

44.

All is true of CMU block, EXCEPT ____.

a)

easy to install

b)

can be a load-bearing, structural wall

c)

can be an interior fire-proof wall

d)

made of solid cement

45.

VCT stands for ____.

a)

vinyl composition tile

b)

venerated construction type

c)

vintner construed tile

d)

vinyl construction-typical tile

46.

Cement backer board is used _____.

a)

in areas similar to drywall

b)

in water-prone spaces

c)

where tile will be applied

d)

all options

47.

Which statement describes standard laminate covering?

a)

multi-layer synthetic material

b)

consists of quartz and other resins

c)

fabric of fiberglass or mineral wool

d)

plastic material, able to be molded in to any shape

48.

The material shown here is used for _____.

a)

cabinets

b)

tabletops

c)

doors

d)

all options

49.

Which material is not the same as the others?

a)

MDF

b)

drywall

c)

sheetrock

d)

gypsum board

50.

On the cabinetry in the image shown, what finished material might be used ? (more than one option can be chosen)

a)

wood veneer

b)

standard laminate covering

c)

OSB

d)

Silestone

e)

natural stone tile

51.

____ is installed over framework for interior walls and ceilings.

a)

drywall

b)

plywood

c)

rubber tile

d)

CMU

52.

____ is shown here.

a)

mortar

b)

grout

53.

____ is shown here.

a)

mortar

b)

grout

54.

____ is shown here.

a)

mortar

b)

grout

55.

____ is shown here.

a)

mortar

b)

grout

56.

_____ is structurally required.

a)

mortar

b)

grout

57.

____ is used in water-prone spaces where tile will be applied.

a)

Plywood

b)

Gypsum board

c)

Cement-backer board

d)

all options

58.

What will likely be applied over this cement-backer board?

a)

tile

b)

carpet tiles

c)

rubber tread

d)

standard laminate covering