Worksheets3 Floor Screed Material
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What volume of screed material is required for a floor measuring 5m x 4m x 50mm thick?
1m²
1m³
10m³
1000m³
How much cement is required for a 3:1 batch of floor screed material if the total batch weight is 80kg?
10kg
20kg
40kg
60kg
The equipment used to transfer datum points from one room to another is
a spirit level
a laser level
a water level
an oil level
Consolidation of screeding material is achieved using a
float
trowel
feather edge
spirit level
What is laid in a floor before screed material to enhance thermal performance?
Damp proof membrane
Loose fill insulation
Damp proof course
Rigid insulation
A suitable consistency for a floor screed mix is
semi dry
fully dry
semi wet
fully wet
When laying floor screeds an expansion joint should be placed at
1m intervals
4m intervals
8m intervals
10m intervals
In monolithic floor construction, how is the concrete base prepared to enable bonding with the screed?
Grout slurry applied.
Sprayed to remove laitance.
Damp proof membrane installed.
Rigid insulation installed.
Which of the following is a 1:1 mix of cement and water used for floor screeding preparation?
Adhesive.
DPC.
DPM.
Grout.
The best way of gauging materials when mixing floor screeds is by using a
shovel
bucket
scoop
gauger
Poor workability of screeding materials is a direct result of
inadequate bond
incorrect depth
sharp gritty sand
incorrect gauging
A process to ensure a flat, level floor screed is
compacting
laying to falls
dot and screed
plumb, dot and screed
When setting out falls, the dot bedded next to a water outlet should be at the
maximum thickness of the floor screed
minimum thickness of the floor screed
same height as the battens
same height as the datum point
When laying a screed the material should be compacted to ensure
even curing
the correct thickness
filling of hollows
adequate strength
Which of the following materials would be laid over a smooth closed finish?
Ceramic tiles.
Oak blocks.
Stone flooring.
Laminate flooring.
Curing of floor screeds can take
1 day per mm thickness
2 days per mm thickness
3 days per mm thickness
4 days per mm thickness
