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WorksheetsT6 Masonry Construcion
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name the type of this masonry.
(a)
What type of masonry & wall is this?
(a)
Which of the following is not the function of foundation?
Load distribution
Lateral stability provision
Load intensity addition
Level surface provision
Bored and driven piles are the same.
Yes
No
Shallow foundation includes:
Bored pile
Caisson
Driven pile
Raft
What is the meaning of shallow foundation?
Shallow foundation is generally placed within the soil at a depth less than the width of the foundation
Shallow foundation is a shallow sample able to get at site
Shallow foundation is a compartment of equipment to detect subsurface
Shallow foundation is a materials to be add for soil stabilization
What is the function of pad footing?
To carry ultimate load
To carry column load
To carry wall load
To carry wall load and ultimate load
What is the function of wide strip foundation?
To carry dead load
To carry column load
To carry wall load
To carry heavy loading
Critical factors in determining foundation system are:
Soil type
Soil bearing capacity
Site condition
Building condition
In designing the foundation, the following must be considered except:
Ground water level
Differential settlement
Frost
Existing building
Main building elements include the following except:
Roof
Floor
Wall
Foundation
Total load is a combination of:
Dead load
Live load
Static load
Flexible load
This floor is an alternative for solid floor due to less concrete required.
Hollow
Suspended
Waffle
Raised
Which of the following is not the function of floor?
Strength and Stability
Durability
Sound and Thermal Insulation
Constructability
Wall can be classified into load bearing and non-load bearing.
No
Yes
Load bearing wall support building load from the roof, floor above and also divides spaces.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following are functional requirement for walls?
Strong and stable
Weather resistant
Heat and sound resistant
Thick and heavy
Low maintenance and care
Which of the following are disadvantages of load bearing wall?
Limited span and height of building
Space consuming
Difficult to build
Bigger foundation required
A load-bearing wall is an economical method to be used for highrise building
True
False
Movable wall, Partial wall and Free-standing wall are types of load bearing wall
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is not a suitable material to be used as a wall in a building?
Concrete
Metal
Timber
Masonry
Which of the following is NOT the characteristics of a masonry wall?
Consists of modular build blocks bonded together with mortar to form walls.
Usually used to create freeform and complex wall layout.
Exterior wall must be weather-resistant and control heat flow.
Consists of thick, heavy masonry walls of brick or stone
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that describes this masonry wall construction method?
All interior joints are filled with grout.
Bonded with metal wall ties or horizontal joint reinforcement.
Good for thermal insulation.
There is an air gap in between the block layering.
Select the right construction type that best describes the following image:
Reinforced grouted masonry
Cavity walls
Grouted masonry
Reinforced concrete unit masonry
Which of the following describes a characteristic of this lintel construction method?
Use of steel angle inside the masonry
Use of reinforcing steel embedded in cement between the concrete block
Use of reinforcing steel embedded in cement between the brick block
Use of precast concrete
Items labelled "D" is best described as ...
External load bearing walls
Internal partitions
Internal load bearing walls
Internal partial wall
Items labelled "A" and "E" are best described as ...
External load bearing walls
Internal partitions
Internal load bearing walls
Internal partial wall
Items labelled "C" and "B" are best described as ...
External load bearing walls
Internal non load bearing walls
Internal load bearing walls
External non load bearing walls
This type of walls have less height than ceiling level, offer visual privacy but not acoustical privacy. Provide open feel and ventilation.
Partitions
Movable walls
Partial walls
Load bearing wall
Wall shown in the photos is ...
Partitions
Movable walls
Partial walls
Load bearing wall
Free-standing wall
Which walls would you prefer?
