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Brick and Block Walls (The Basics.).

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Building Control Approved Document that covers structural safety is?

a)

Approved Document G

b)

Approved Document F

c)

Approved Document A

d)

Approved Document B

2.

The brick bond shown in this photo is known as a:

a)

Scotch Bond

b)

Stretcher Bond

c)

Flemish Bond

d)

English Garden Bond

e)

James Bond

3.

The joint highlighted is known as a;

a)

horizontal joint.

b)

perpendicular joint.

c)

vertical joint.

d)

arthritic joint.

e)

mortar joint.

4.

To ensure that the internal and external leafs of a cavity wall support each other a bricklayer will insert:

a)

Wall plate anchor straps

b)

Insulation clips

c)

Cavity wall ties

d)

herringbone ties.

5.

The fine aggregate most commonly used in a mortar mix is known as

a)

mortar sand.

b)

sharp sand.

c)

building sand.

d)

beach sand.

6.

In a mortar mix with the ratio of 4:1:1 the 4 will consist of

a)

lime.

b)

sand.

c)

cement.

d)

course aggregate.

7.

To speed up the chemical process that sets mortar a bricklayer will add;

a)

plasticiser.

b)

more cement.

c)

accelerant.

d)

retardant.

8.

To help the "workability" of mortar a bricklayer will add to the mortar mix;

a)

lime.

b)

retardant.

c)

plasticiser.

d)

accelerant.

9.

The acronym DPC stands for;

a)

Damp Porous Course

b)

Damp Proof Course.

c)

Damp Proof Membrane.

d)

Damp Plastic Cleat.

10.

Which of the following is best practice when stacking bricks on a scaffold?

a)

Stack bricks in a criss/cross pattern.

b)

Stack bricks near to the building.

c)

Use brick guards

d)

Stack bricks no more than 5 courses high.

11.

Cavity walls can be sealed around apertures using?

a)

Hole cover's.

b)

Cavity closer's.

c)

Door closer's.

d)

Window closer's.

12.

Which of the following would you could you confidently use in brickwork below DPC level? (Choose 2.)

a)

Face Brick.

b)

Engineering Brick.

c)

House Brick.

d)

Concrete Block.

13.

The sunken part found on the top of a brick is known as?

a)

A Finger.

b)

A Frog.

c)

A Toad.

d)

A Groove.

14.

Insulation placed within a brick and block cavity wall can be made which two of the following materials?

a)

Timber.

b)

Polystyrene.

c)

Concrete.

d)

Lambs wool.

15.

The component shown in the picture that spans the opening of a window or door to support the wall above is known as?

a)

A Bridge.

b)

A Lintel.

c)

A Spanner.

d)

A Beam.