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Quiz Bee on Architectural Building Materials

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary use of Concrete Class AAA?

a)

Plant boxes

b)

Pre-Stressed and Post-Tensioned members

c)

Slabs on fill

d)

Parapet walls

2.

Which Portland Cement type is used for general construction?

a)

Type III

b)

Type I

c)

Type V

d)

Type IV

3.

What defines Hollow Load-Bearing Concrete Block?

a)

Core area >25%

b)

Weighs 25-35 lb for 8x8x16

c)

Solid core

d)

Non-load bearing only

4.

Standard brick size is:

a)

2x4x8 inches

b)

4x8x16 inches

c)

2x3x8 inches

d)

6x8x16 inches

5.

Fine aggregate in concrete is:

a)

Bigger than 5mm stones

b)

Sand smaller than 5mm diameter

c)

Gravel only

d)

Crushed slag

6.

What is the slump test for?

a)

Compressive strength

b)

Checking concrete consistency

c)

Curing time

d)

Aggregate size

7.

Gypsum's role in Portland cement is:

a)

Flux

b)

Retarder

c)

Pigment

d)

Stabilizer

8.

Class A mortar proportion is:

a)

1:3 cement:sand

b)

1:2 cement:sand

c)

1:4 cement:sand

d)

1:5 cement:sand

9.

Air-entraining agents in concrete improve:

a)

Heat generation

b)

Frost resistance

c)

Sulfate attack

d)

Setting speed

10.

Concrete Class A strength (cylinder) is:

a)

2000 psi

b)

3500 psi

c)

4000 psi

d)

2500 psi

11.

Which material is most commonly used as a base for ceramic wall tiles in shower areas?

a)

Regular gypsum board

b)

Water-resistant gypsum board

c)

Plywood sheathing

d)

Fiber-cement board

12.

Which finish is typically used to protect and highlight the natural grain of wood flooring?

a)

Cement paint

b)

Polyurethane varnish

c)

Limewash

d)

Asphalt emulsion

13.

Which of the following is a noncombustible interior ceiling system that can improve acoustics and conceal services?

a)

Exposed wood joists

b)

Suspended acoustical ceiling

c)

Plaster on wood lath

d)

Plywood ceiling panels

14.

Which type of paint is formulated to reduce the flame spread of combustible materials?

a)

Latex paint

b)

Oil paint

c)

Fire-retardant paint

d)

Heat-resistant paint

15.

Which interior wall finish is a thin, hard, brittle coating often applied in two or three coats over lath or masonry?

a)

Gypsum board

b)

Plaster

c)

Plywood paneling

d)

Plastic laminate

16.

Which resilient flooring material is generally suitable for use below grade as well as above grade?

a)

Linoleum

b)

Cork tile

c)

Vinyl sheet or tile

d)

Wood strip flooring

17.

What is the primary function of a baseboard in interior finishing?

a)

Support wall loads

b)

Conceal joint between wall and ceiling

c)

Conceal and finish joint between wall and floor

d)

Provide fire separation

18.

Which tile-setting method uses a thin layer of mortar or adhesive directly over a stable backing?

a)

Thickset process

b)

Dry-pack process

c)

Thinset process

d)

Floating slab method

19.

Which is a common interior application of plastic laminate?

a)

Structural wall panels

b)

Countertops and tabletops

c)

Roof decking

d)

Exterior cladding for high-rises

20.

Load-bearing wall tile thickness range is:

a)

2-4 inches

b)

4,6,8,10,12 inches​

c)

1-3 inches

d)

12+ inches

21.

Plywood veneer cutting method:

a)

Slicing

b)

Rotary cutting

c)

Quarter sawing

d)

Plain sawing

22.

Hardwoods are from:

a)

Conifers

b)

Deciduous broad-leaf trees

c)

Bamboo

d)

Vines

23.

S4S wood finish means:

a)

One side surfaced

b)

Four sides planed

c)

Rough sawn

d)

Two sides only

24.

Asbestos-cement board resists:

a)

Fire, flame, weathering

b)

Compression only

c)

Tension

d)

Heat flow highly

25.

Thermoplastics in plastics:

a)

Set permanently with heat

b)

Soften when heated, harden when cooled

c)

Foam only

d)

Cure once