WorksheetsDoor Frame and Window Construction Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which one of these components is NOT found in a door frame?
A Cill
B Jamb
C Muntin
D Head
What is the metric equivalent door size of 6'6" × 2'6"?
A 2032 mm × 813 mm
B 1981 mm × 838 mm
C 1981 mm × 762 mm
D 1981 mm × 686 mm
What does measuring the diagonals of a door frame check for?
A The jambs are the same length.
B The frame is the right size and will fit the opening.
C If the measurements are the same, the frame is the right width.
D If the measurements are the same, the frame is square.
When fixing frames into a masonry opening, which type of fixing can be fixed directly into the masonry?
A Timber screws
B Concrete screws
C Oval nails
D Wafer-head screw
What is the name given to the part of the cill projecting beyond the jamb?
A Lugs
B Ears
C Horns
D Feet
What is the name given to the horizontal intermediate component in a traditional casement window?
A Head
B Cill
C Rail
D Transom
What type of joint is used in modern high-performance window construction?
A Comb
B Bridle
C Dovetail
D Halving
What name is given to a type of bay window that has a slight, smooth continuous curve?
A Bow
B Square
C Cant
D Combination
Which one of the following incorporates a metal threshold?
A Tilt and turn windows
B High-performance window
C External door frames
D Traditional casement
Which one of the following incorporates a parting bead?
A Roof lights
B Rebated door linings
C Sliding sash windows
D Storey frames
Which of the following is used to help the acoustic performance of stud partitions?
A Resistance battens
B Acoustic bars
C Resilient bars
D Acoustic battens
Which two types of studs can be found in metal stud partitions?
A T section and Y section studs
B C section and T section studs
C I section and T section studs
D C section and I section studs
How are partitions checked for square to a wall?
By measuring off the walls
By using the 3:4:5 method
With a water level
With a spirit level
Where are noggins used in timber stud partitions?
Intermediate horizontal members fixed between the studs
Vertical members fixed between the head and sole plate
Horizontal member at the top of a partition
Short vertical member between door head and head plate
What is the maximum pitch for a domestic flight of stairs?
40°
42°
44°
46°
What is used to help support the handrail on a flight of stairs?
String
Riser
Tread
Newel post
What is the minimum individual going for a private stair?
220 mm
250 mm
300 mm
400 mm
What is the minimum height for a handrail on a flight of stairs?
800 mm
900 mm
1000 mm
1100 mm
Where is the pitch line measured on a flight of stairs?
Newel post to newel post
A line running through the junctions of the risers and treads on each step up the flight of stairs
The bottom of the baluster up the flight of stairs
The string capping up the flight of stairs
The perimeter gap between a wall and the edge of the floorboard should be?
2 mm
6 mm
10 mm
15 mm
