Building Construction

Question 1

1A horizontal member over a door or window opening that carries the load above is a

Easy

A. jamb B. lintel C. plinth D. sill

Question 2

2Wall ties in cavity walls are used to

Hard

A. insulate B. support the roof only C. connect the two leaves for stability D. drain water

Question 3

3A course of bricks laid with their long faces showing is a

Easy

A. stretcher course B. header course C. closer D. soldier course

Question 4

4The purpose of bonding in brickwork is to

Easy

A. decorate only B. distribute loads and give strength C. save mortar D. make walls thinner

Question 5

5A bond with headers and stretchers alternating within the same course is the

Medium

A. header bond B. English bond C. Flemish bond D. stretcher bond

Question 6

6English bond has

Easy

A. alternate courses of headers and stretchers B. no headers C. only stretchers D. headers and stretchers in every course

Question 7

7The bond in which all bricks are laid as stretchers is

Easy

A. header bond B. English bond C. Flemish bond D. stretcher bond

Question 8

8A queen closer is

Medium

A. a roof tile B. a door frame C. a brick cut in half lengthwise D. a whole brick

Question 9

9The bottom horizontal member of a window frame that throws water off the wall is the

Easy

A. sill B. jamb C. mullion D. head

Question 10

10A horizontal member over an opening that carries the load above it is a

Easy

A. jamb B. lintel C. sill D. threshold