WorksheetsBuilding tech quiz
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins
Double glazing
Insulating glazing
Double window
Simple glazing
Space frame
Baloon frame
Western frame
Bubble frame
Godesic dome
Rigid dome
Dome
Shelter dome
Membrane tent structure
Structural member frame structure
Space frame shelter
Arch membrane structure
Continuous footing
Combined footing
Isolated footing
Wall footing
Sample building using deep foundation systems (London city hall, Built 2000 - 2002)
Sample building using deep foundation systems (London bridge tower, Built 2005 - 2009)
Sample building using deep foundation systems (Freedom tower, Built 2004 - 2008)
Sample building using deep foundation systems (Local tower, Built 2003 - 2009)
Combined footing
Isolated footing
Continuous footing
Wall footing
Pre-cast foundation
Pile foundations
Concrete foundations
Grade footing
Pier foundations
Pile foundations
Concrete piles
Secant piles
Steel spiral
Structural spiral
Bearing spiral
Concrete spiral
Secant piles
Vibro piles
Pile drive
Pre-cast piles
Division 8
Woods plastics & composites
Doors & Windows including arch'l. hardwares, glass & glazing
Equipment
Specialties
Division11
Electrical
Equipment
Mechanical
Specialties
Division 9
Finishes including interior finishes, paints
Doors & windows
Thermal & moisture protection
Woods & plastics composites
The level, quality & source of sounds effect:
The distribution & orientation of the building mass
The contribution & circulation of the structures
The mass effect to building
The acceleration to structures
Comfort range
20% to 60%
30% to 40%
50% to 60%
70% to 80%
65dB
Long periods of exposure cause both mental & bodily fatigue
Short period of exposure may not cause mental illness
Long periods may be affected
Short period may not be cause health effect
Noise level: for intellectual work
50-70dBA
70-80dBA
60-70dBA
40-50dBA
Three insulation mechanisms
Reflective, Resistive, Capacitive
Radiation, Heat, Compressive
Relfexion, Effective, Capacity
Captivity, Resistive, Negatively
Thermal insulation
Restrict heat transfer
Retroactive radiation
Capacity absorb
Body rejection
Protection against Humidity?
Airtight foil
Air filter
Air purifier
Glass filter
Other structural systems
Barrel shell
Dome shell
Pyramid shell
Active shell
Reinforcement bars
Kubyeros
Cabilla
Bangka
Medida
Adobe anchor
Liyabe
Tubo
Ladrillo
Lastillas
Wainscoating tiles
Alero
Asolehos
Baldosa
Piketa
Spacing or Gap
Biyento
Paupo
Liyabe
Andamyo
Pick work on masonry
Piketa
Ladrillo
Lastillas
Pastillas
Drawbore pin
Punsol
Cabilla
Bakal
Tirante
Flooring
Suwelo
Baldosa
Tabla
Balangkas
Rivets
Roskas
Rimatse
Pitsa
Tuerka
Thread
Roskas
Tuerka
Turnilyo
Rimatse
Washer
Pitsa
Pizza
Pasante
Tahilan
Window sill
Pasamano
Sombrero
Ladrilyo
Plantilya
Window head
Tabike
Balangkas
Pasamano
Sombrero
Rabbeted door
Vaciada
Plantsa
Kurbada
Roestra
Wrought iron strap
Plantsuela
Plantsa
Yero
Cabilya
Door fillet / Astragal
Batidora
Moyenka
Barrel de Kadena
Espolon
Panelled door
De bandeha
De cabilya
Pie de gallo
Media cana
Wood grain
Haspe
Gorospe
Batidora
Piketa
Varnish finish
Biyento
Moyenka
Asbestos
Asolehos
Cabinet hinge
Espeho
Barrel de kadena
Trankilla
Espolon
Flush
Alahado
Alahera
Kustilyahe
Kisame
Transom
Espeho
Espolon
Kustilyahe
Moyenka
Open stringer
Hardinera
Takip silipan
Gabay
Madre de eskalera
Closed stringer
Madre de eskalera
Maestro de obra
Madre de eskwalado
Eskwala
Tread
Baytang
Takip silipan
Tukod
Gabay
Riser
Takip silipan
Tabike
Baytang
Hardinera
Handrail
Tabla
Hawakan
Tukod
Gabay
Baluster / Banister
Barandilla
Mesa
Gabay
Takip silipan
Landing
Mesa / Pahingan
Tukod
Gabay
Canto mesa
Newel post
Tukod
Barandilla
Baytang
Hardinera
Bath tub
Baniera
Lababo
Balde
Tabo
Oakum / Piglead
Lingueta
Poso negro
Baniera
Estopa
Plumbing
Tuberia
Dutsha
Plantsa
Cadena
Shower
Dutsha
Baniera
Tuberia
Masilya
Sink
Prigadero
Alahado
Punsol
Baniera
Plain G.I. strap
Lingueta
Prigadero
Laguardya
Barandilla
Split knob
Poleya
Katleya
Cabilla
Piketa
Temper (metal work)
Suban / Subuhan
Estanyo
Lateria
Hinang
Solder
Hinang
Estanyo
Lateria
Pundido
Soldering lead / Nicolite bar
Estanyo
Pundido
Lateria
Hinang
Cast iron
Pundido
Lateria
Tubero
Tubo
Tinsmithing
Lateria
Latero
Caballero
Kanteria
Horse power
A unit of power equal to 550 foot pounds per second or 745.7 watts
A unit of radiation
A unit of power interruption
A unit of wattage calculation
1 mil
0.001 inch
0.002 inch
0.005 inch
0.008 inch
3 feet
1 yard
1.5 yard
1.25 yard
1.1 yard
1 yard
0.9144 meter
0.8144 meter
0.7144 meter
0.2144 meter
1 mile
1.6094 kilo meters
1.7094 kilo meters
1.8094 kilo meters
1.9094 kilo meters
1 milimeter
0.03937 inch
0.04937 inch
0.05937 inch
0.09937 inch
1 centimeter
0.3937 inch
0.4937 inch
0.5937 inch
0.6937 inch
1 meter
39.37 inches
49.37 inches
59.37 inches
69.37 inches
1 meter
3.2808 feet
2.2808 feet
3.3808 feet
3.4808 feet
1 acre
0.4047 hectare
0.5047 hectare
0.6047 hectare
0.3047 hectare
1 square meter
1,549.9 square inches
1,649.9 square inches
1,749.9 square inches
1,849.9 square inches
1 cubic foot
0.0283 cubic meter
0.0583 cubic meter
0.0683 cubic meter
0.0783 cubic meter
Identify 1.
Foundation / Subgrade (site)
Furnishings
Exterior envelope
Interior partitions
Identify 2.
Super structure
Foundation / Subgrade
Exterior envelope
Mechanical systems
Identify 3.
Exterior envelope
Superstructure
Furnishings
Interior partitions
Identify 4.
Interior partitions
Exterior envelope
Furnishings
Foundation / Subgrade
Identify 5.
Mechanical systems
Interior partitions
Exterior envelope
Superstructure
Identify 6.
Furnishings
Exterior envelope
Mechanical systems
Foundation / Subgrade
Exterior envelope
Provide delineation of interior space for programmatic activities
Transfer vertical dead and live load
Act as subgrade exterior envelope
Transfer lateral loading
Interior partitions
Delineate interior spatial conditions
Control mass flux
Control acoustic flux
Transfer loads
Mechanical systems
Air distribution systems, Water distribution systems
Provide conduit for services
Provide rated fire barriers
Control light energy
Furnishings
Accommodate occupation of space
Artificial lighting
Data distribution systems
Define the character of the interior space
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1500
Introduction of blast fumace industrializes the melting & casting of iron
Reinforcement beams patented
Iron clamps used in masonry construction of medieval period
Estruscan houses of timber
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1700s
First stem powered saw mills enables mass production of standardize lumber
Welding adopted for high rise construction
Bricks commercially made in new world
Reinforced concrete beams patented
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1824
First artificial cement patented in england (portland cement)
Second artificial cement patented in england (portland cement)
Third artificial cement patented in england (portland cement)
Fifth artificial cement patented in england (portland cement)
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1856
Modern steel production (bessemer process) invented
MIld steel production (bessemer process) not invented
MIld steel production process
steel production (bessemer process) not invented
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1868
Prefabricated concrete blocks first made
Steel fabrication first made
Prefabricated concrete blocks second made
Prefabricated concrete blocks third made
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1881
Produce exchange building in new york is first building in US to carry full loads on an iron frame
Exchange building in new york is second building in US to carry full loads on an iron frame
Third building in US to carry full loads on an iron frame
Building in new york is fourth building in US to carry full loads on an iron frame
Historical development of superstructure frame - ca. 100 A.D.
Slabs of cork used for thermal insulation
Concrete of cork used for thermal insulation
Walls of cork used for thermal insulation
Beams of cork used for thermal insulation
Historical development of superstructure frame - ca. 700 A.D.
Small panes of cast glass widely used
Huge panes of cast glass partly used
Minimal panes of cast glass generally used
Small panes of stone glass widely used
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1400s
Glass now in general use
Fiber glass now in general use
Cladding now in general use
Stone glass now in general use
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1750
Industrial revolution marks greater use of brick
General revolution marks greater use of stone
Industrial revolution marks greater use of concrete
Industrial revolution marks greater use of structures
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1773
Cast plate glass made in USA
Cast plate glass made in England
Cast plate glass made in Paris
Cast plate glass made in Paradis
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1840
Mineral wool first produced in Wales-full century before it becomes popular as a building insulation.
Fiber wool second produced in Wales-full century before it becomes popular as a building insulation.
Mineral wool third produced in Wales-full century before it becomes popular as a building insulation.
Mineral wool fifth produced in Wales-full century before it becomes popular as a building insulation.
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1904
Fourcault and Libby-Owens develop process for metal sheet glass directly from molten iron
Fourcault and Libby-Owens develop process for rusted proof sheet glass directly from molten concrete
Fourcault and Libby-Owens develop process for drawing sheet glass directly from molten glass
Fourcault and Libby-Owens develop process for gravity sheet glass directly from molten steel structures.
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1905
Plywood patented by Hetzer
Timber patented by Hetzer
Plyboard patented by Hetzer
T& G patented by Hetzer
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1931
Neoprene developed by DuPont
Nickelite steel developed by DuPont
Mild steel developed by DuPont
Asphalt developed by DuPont
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1938
Sixth glass-fiber reinforced polyester (fiber glass)
Second glass-fiber reinforced polyester (fiber glass)
First glass-fiber reinforced polyester (fiber glass)
Third glass-fiber reinforced polyester (fiber glass)
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1943
Dow chemical produces silicone
Dow chemical produces plastic
Dow chemical produces Aluminum foil
Dow chemical produces Zinc
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1945
Dow chemical produces styrene foam
Dow chemical produces wool
Dow chemical produces plastic foam
Dow chemical produces metal sheet
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1950s
Foamed plastics developed for insulation
Plastics developed for radiation
Polyethelene developed for insulation
Fiber glass developed for insulation
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1953
Aluminum now 25% of curtain walls, versus 5% in 1949
Metal now 25% of curtain walls, versus 5% in 1953
Aluminum now 55% of curtain walls, versus 5% in 1949
Iron now 25% of curtain walls, versus 5% in 1949
Historical development of superstructure frame - 1970s
Cladding board used for interior sheathing
Cork board used for exterior sheathing
Composition board used for exterior sheathing
Plastic board used for exterior sheathing
