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WorksheetsMIDDLE TEST: BUILDING SYSTEM 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
The main function of a foundation in a building system is to…
Absorb rainwater from the ground surface
Distribute building loads safely to the soil
Absorb earthquake vibrations
Reduce heat transfer from the ground
Continuous river stone foundations are commonly used for one-story houses because…
Costly and complex
Carry heavy loads on soft soil
Light building load and hard soil near surface
Do not require sloof
The main function of a sloof (ground beam) is to…
Connect columns to the roof beam
Distribute load and prevent differential settlement
Protect walls from ground moisture
Strengthen the floor finish
In a non-reinforced masonry wall, the weakest resistance occurs under…
Vertical compression
Tension and shear
Axial compression
Torsional stress
The main advantage of reinforced walls is…
Faster construction
Lighter structure
Greater ductility and lateral resistance
No need for tie beams
The principle of cross ventilation works based on…
Temperature difference between roof and floor
Pressure difference between opposite openings
Orientation of sunlight
Reflection of light
North-facing windows are ideal in tropical climates because they…
Receive morning light
Provide consistent, glare-free daylight
Capture warm afternoon light
Allow roof air circulation
In a one-way slab system, the main load is transferred to…
All four sides
The two longer sides
The two shorter sides
The whole area
A key advantage of pitched roofs in tropical climates is that they…
Reduce truss needs
Increase heat absorption
Allow quick rainwater drainage
Lower the ceiling
The function of an overhang in tropical design is to…
Carry structural load
Channel water inside
Provide shade and protect walls
Serve as decoration only
Stone masonry foundations are suitable for high-rise buildings.
False
True
Soil bearing capacity decreases when groundwater level is high.
False
True
Shallow foundations are usually deeper than 3 meters.
False
True
Non-reinforced walls can resist earthquakes effectively.
False
True
Reinforced walls require the use of ring beams.
False
True
Cross ventilation requires two openings on the same side of a building.
False
True
The minimum clear door width for wheelchair accessibility is 80 cm.
False
True
A two-way slab transfers load only in one direction.
False
True
Flat roofs are more prone to leakage than pitched roofs.
False
True
Bamboo and thatch are lightweight roofing materials suitable for tropical climates.
False
True
Explain three major factors affecting soil bearing capacity and how each influences foundation design.
Compare the roles of sloof (ground beam) and ring beam in small-scale building structures.
Describe the main differences between load-bearing walls and non-load-bearing (infill) walls.
Provide an example of an opening design strategy (window placement or type) that supports thermal comfort and daylighting in tropical architecture.
Discuss the structural and functional differences between pitched roofs and flat roofs, and their advantages in tropical contexts.
