WorksheetsFBC: Windows
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the TWO primary functions of Windows?
To allow adequate heating and cooling
To provide natural ventilation for
buildings
To provide security for the buildings
To allow adequate natural daylight into buildings
Choose TWO correct statements about the casement window.
providing 50% of ventilation
usually hinged to open out
it is impossible to make an airtight seal
outward
opening casement can exclude
wind and rain
It is a device used to attach Windows to a
frame so that it can pivot about one edge.
What is it?
(tips: type of ironmongeries)
(a)
It is fitted on the opposite sides of the hinges
on side-hung windows to keep the window closed.
What is it?
(tips: type of ironmongeries)
(a)
It is a metal arm with holes along their length fixed to pivots on the bottom pieces of
sash, and hold the top-hung and side-hung lights in the open position.
What is it?
(tips: type of ironmongeries)
(a)
Choose TWO types of windows suitable for toilets.
A fixed horizontal piece in the window
frame that separates the fixed and moving parts.
what is X?
(a)
A fixed vertical piece in the window
frame that separates the fixed and moving parts.
what is Y?
(a)
Every room designed, adapted or used for residential, business or other purposes
except hospitals and schools shall be provided with natural lighting and natural ventilation by means
of ..................................... (choose 2 answers)
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 10% of the clear floor area of such room
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted passage of air of not less than 10% of
such floor area
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 5% of the clear floor area of such room
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted passage of air of not less than 5% of
such floor area
Every room used for the accommodation of patients in a hospital shall be provided with
natural lighting and natural ventilation by means
of .......................... (choose two answers)
one or more windows
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted passage of air of not less than 20%
of such floor area.
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 10% of clear floor area of such room
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 15% of clear floor area of such room
one or more windows
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted passage of air of not less than 10%
of such floor area.
Every room used for the purpose of conducting classes in a school shall be provided with natural
lighting and natural ventilation by means of .............
(choose two answers)
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted
passage of air of not less than 15% of such floor area.
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 20% of clear floor area of such room
shall have openings capable of allowing a free uninterrupted
passage of air of not less than 10% of such floor area.
one or more windows having a total area of not less than 25% of clear floor area of such room
Every water-closet, latrine, urinal or bathroom shall be provided with natural lighting and natural
ventilation by means of ............. (1 answer required)
one or more openings
having a total area of not less than 0.15m2 per water-closet, urinal latrine or bathroom
one or more openings
having a total area of not less than 0.5m2 per water-closet, urinal latrine or bathroom
one or more openings
having a total area of not less than 0.2m2 per water-closet, urinal latrine or bathroom
one or more openings
having a total area of not less than 10m2 per water-closet, urinal latrine or bathroom
