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WorksheetsVocabulary Housing Design
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is a joist in housing design?
A joist is a horizontal member used to support the floor or ceiling.
A joist is a vertical member used to support the walls.
A joist is a decorative element in housing design.
A joist is a type of window in housing design.
What is a truss in housing design?
A type of window.
A type of flooring.
A structural framework supporting the roof weight.
A decorative element.
Explain platform framing in housing design.
Timber framing
Platform framing
Balloon framing
Post and beam framing
What is a thickened edge-slab in housing design?
A type of flooring material that is thicker at the edges
A decorative element added to the edges of a slab
A thin layer of concrete used to cover the edges of a slab
A reinforced concrete slab that is thicker at the edges to provide additional strength and support.
Define a floating slab in housing design.
A concrete slab poured directly on the ground without footings or foundations.
A slab of ice floating on water.
A foundation elevated above the ground.
A flooring made of floating tiles.
What are common flooring materials in housing design?
glass, metal, straw, grass
hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, carpet
brick, bamboo, rubber, stone
concrete, linoleum, cork, marble
What is the role of sleepers in housing design?
Decorative elements to enhance aesthetics.
Horizontal structural members supporting the floor or decking.
Vertical structural members supporting the walls.
Electrical components controlling lighting.
What is grout in housing design?
A type of window treatment
A type of flooring material
A type of paint used on walls
Material used to fill gaps between tiles or stones
What is the difference between a bearing wall and a nonbearing wall in housing design?
A bearing wall is made of wood, a nonbearing wall is made of concrete.
A bearing wall supports the building's weight, a nonbearing wall does not.
A bearing wall is exterior, a nonbearing wall is interior.
A bearing wall is load-bearing, a nonbearing wall is decorative.
What is the purpose of gypsum wallboard in housing design?
To provide a smooth surface for interior walls and ceilings.
To prevent moisture in the walls and ceilings.
To add decorative elements to the interior.
To provide insulation for the walls and ceilings.
Name 5 treatments for walls
(a)
What is considered a soft floor covering?
(a)
