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superstructure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

1 Which type of bond would you recommend for a 230 mm thick wall and why?

a)

Stretcher Bond

b)

English Bond

c)

Header Bond

d)

Rat-Trap Bond

2.

What type of bond is best suited for boundary walls?

a)

A. Stretcher Bond

b)

B. Flemish Bond

c)

C. Header Bond

d)

D. Rat-Trap Bond

3.

1 Which bond is most effective for load-bearing walls and why?

a)

English Bond

b)

Stretcher Bond

c)

Header Bond

d)

Flemish Bond

4.

What type of bond is recommended for brick walls in wet conditions?

a)

D. English Bond

b)

A. Rat-Trap Bond

c)

C. Flemish Bond

d)

B. Stretcher Bond

5.

3 Which bond provides the best aesthetic appeal for residential buildings?

a)

Header Bond

b)

Rat-Trap Bond

c)

Flemish Bond

d)

Stretcher Bond

6.

In stone masonry, bonding is done by:
A.

a)

Using wire mesh

b)

. Laying stones randomly

c)

Interlocking stones based on their shapes

d)

. Sticking stones with glue

7.

What is one major disadvantage of the Flemish bond?

a)

A. Poor aesthetics

b)

B. Weak thermal resistance

c)

C. Requires skilled labor

d)

D. High water absorption

8.

The English bond consists of:

a)

A. Alternate courses of stretchers and headers

b)

B. Only headers

c)

C. Only stretchers

d)

D. Diagonal bricks

9.

3. A "header" in brick masonry shows the:

a)

Top face of the brick

b)

Bottom face of the brick

c)

C. Short end of the brick

d)

Long edge of the brick

10.

What is the main purpose of using masonry bonds in construction?

a)

Reduce material cost

b)

Enhance appearance only

c)

C. Provide strength and stability

d)

D. Make construction faster

11.

What is setting out in construction?

4 lines
12.

Name one tool used for setting out.

4 lines
13.

How is a right angle formed on site?

4 lines
14.

What is formwork?

4 lines
15.

Name two common materials used for formwork.

4 lines
16.

What is shuttering in formwork?

4 lines
17.

What is mortar used for in walling?

4 lines
18.

What is a cavity wall?

4 lines
19.

Why is curing important in wall construction?

4 lines
20.

What is meant by toothing in wall construction?

4 lines