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27203 Thermal and Moisture Protection Continued

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The insulating value of reflective insulation depends upon ______.

a)

the thickness of the material

b)

the number of reflective surfaces

c)

the presence of a vapor barrier

d)

proper ventilation

2.

When cutting flexible insulation to prepare for installation, measure the height of a wall cavity (space between studs), then add ______.

a)

2"

b)

3"

c)

4"

d)

5"

3.

Before applying rigid insulation to the exterior of a foundation, the foundation wall should be ______.

a)

sealed

b)

sprayed with a primer

c)

waterproofed

d)

roughened for good adhesion

4.

Rigid insulation is usually installed around the perimeter of a concrete slab, under the slab to a distance from the edge of ______.

a)

8" to 12"

b)

12" to 18"

c)

18" to 24"

d)

24" to 36"

5.

For flat roofs, ventilation is achieved by a combination of eave vents and ______.

a)

roof stacks

b)

parapet louvers

c)

ridge vents

d)

venturi tubes

6.

Moisture dissipation from attic spaces occurs through a combination of wind-induced ventilation and ______.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

diffusion

7.

A vapor barrier material that is totally impermeable will have a perm rating of ______.

a)

0.0

b)

0.5

c)

1.0

d)

1.5

8.

A vapor barrier is any material with a perm rating of less than ______.

a)

0.01

b)

0.05

c)

0.0

d)

1.0

9.

Asphalted kraft paper is usually incorporated with ______.

a)

semirigid insulation

b)

blanket or batt insulation

c)

reflective insulation

d)

structural foam insulation

10.

Of moisture entering a structure, migration of moisture from the ground below the building accounts for up to ______.

a)

50 percent

b)

60 percent

c)

70 percent

d)

80 percent

11.

When waterproofing material is sprayed on exterior below-grade walls, backfilling of the walls should be avoided for ______.

a)

one to two days

b)

two to three days

c)

three to four days

d)

five to six days

12.

The vertical seams of building wrap are usually overlapped at each corner of the building by ______.

a)

2" to 6"

b)

3" to 4"

c)

6" to 12"

d)

12" to 18"

13.

When a moisture barrier is used under the ceiling, proper free air ventilation for a gable roof is defined as 1 sq ft for every _________ sq ft of attic space.

a)

150

b)

160

c)

300

d)

320