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WorksheetsQuiz Bee on Architectural Building Materials
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the primary use of Concrete Class AAA?
Plant boxes
Pre-Stressed and Post-Tensioned members
Slabs on fill
Parapet walls
Which Portland Cement type is used for general construction?
Type III
Type I
Type V
Type IV
What defines Hollow Load-Bearing Concrete Block?
Core area >25%
Weighs 25-35 lb for 8x8x16
Solid core
Non-load bearing only
Standard brick size is:
2x4x8 inches
4x8x16 inches
2x3x8 inches
6x8x16 inches
Fine aggregate in concrete is:
Bigger than 5mm stones
Sand smaller than 5mm diameter
Gravel only
Crushed slag
What is the slump test for?
Compressive strength
Checking concrete consistency
Curing time
Aggregate size
Gypsum's role in Portland cement is:
Flux
Retarder
Pigment
Stabilizer
Class A mortar proportion is:
1:3 cement:sand
1:2 cement:sand
1:4 cement:sand
1:5 cement:sand
Air-entraining agents in concrete improve:
Heat generation
Frost resistance
Sulfate attack
Setting speed
Concrete Class A strength (cylinder) is:
2000 psi
3500 psi
4000 psi
2500 psi
Which material is most commonly used as a base for ceramic wall tiles in shower areas?
Regular gypsum board
Water-resistant gypsum board
Plywood sheathing
Fiber-cement board
Which finish is typically used to protect and highlight the natural grain of wood flooring?
Cement paint
Polyurethane varnish
Limewash
Asphalt emulsion
Which of the following is a noncombustible interior ceiling system that can improve acoustics and conceal services?
Exposed wood joists
Suspended acoustical ceiling
Plaster on wood lath
Plywood ceiling panels
Which type of paint is formulated to reduce the flame spread of combustible materials?
Latex paint
Oil paint
Fire-retardant paint
Heat-resistant paint
Which interior wall finish is a thin, hard, brittle coating often applied in two or three coats over lath or masonry?
Gypsum board
Plaster
Plywood paneling
Plastic laminate
Which resilient flooring material is generally suitable for use below grade as well as above grade?
Linoleum
Cork tile
Vinyl sheet or tile
Wood strip flooring
What is the primary function of a baseboard in interior finishing?
Support wall loads
Conceal joint between wall and ceiling
Conceal and finish joint between wall and floor
Provide fire separation
Which tile-setting method uses a thin layer of mortar or adhesive directly over a stable backing?
Thickset process
Dry-pack process
Thinset process
Floating slab method
Which is a common interior application of plastic laminate?
Structural wall panels
Countertops and tabletops
Roof decking
Exterior cladding for high-rises
Load-bearing wall tile thickness range is:
2-4 inches
4,6,8,10,12 inches
1-3 inches
12+ inches
Plywood veneer cutting method:
Slicing
Rotary cutting
Quarter sawing
Plain sawing
Hardwoods are from:
Conifers
Deciduous broad-leaf trees
Bamboo
Vines
S4S wood finish means:
One side surfaced
Four sides planed
Rough sawn
Two sides only
Asbestos-cement board resists:
Fire, flame, weathering
Compression only
Tension
Heat flow highly
Thermoplastics in plastics:
Set permanently with heat
Soften when heated, harden when cooled
Foam only
Cure once
