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ESP Shapes and materials

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most commonly used materials in engineering are ... .

a)

metals

b)

polymer materials

c)

ceramics

d)

composite materials

2.

What is an alloy?

a)

a type of plastic used for insulation

b)

a combination of different metals

c)

a metal not suitable as structural material

d)

a composite material used to build houses

3.

... is reinforced with steel and used in building engineering.

a)

PVC

b)

carbon

c)

rubber

d)

concrete

4.

Name one precious stone:

(a)  

5.

Its Latin name is ferrum.

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

silver

6.

Name the shape

(a)  

7.

Name the shape

(a)  

8.

Name the shape

(a)  

9.

Glass wool has the property of good thermal insulation, which means ... .

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10.

Why is concrete used for the columns of most building structures?

4 lines
11.

In this type of construction blocks of materials are put together to form solid walls. These materials are heavy but they can support the structural loads and can divide the space in the building. What type of construction is it?

a)

Frame construction

b)

Planar construction

c)

Mass construction

12.

A room has three spacial dimensions: height, length and ... .

(a)  

13.

Why do architects collect anthropometric data?

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