A2/ A3- Manufactured Boards & Plasterboard

Question 1

What are the 3 types of manufactured boards?
1.
2.
3.

Answer 1

1. Plywood.
2. Chipboard.
3. MDF (Medium density fibreboard).

Question 2

What is plywood?
Thin _________ (layers) of wood __________________ using __________________ to increase tensile strength.

Answer 2

plies
glued together
cross-graining

Question 3

What is chipboard?
Compressed _______________ held together by polymer resin.

Answer 3

wood-chips

Question 4

Chipboard is sustainable because it is made from _____________________.

Answer 4

recycled wood chips

Question 5

What is MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)?
Compressed _______________ and ______________ held together by polymer resin.

Answer 5

wood fibres
sawdust

Question 6

Plywood can be used for joinery.
What is joinery?

Answer 6

Components that join pieces of wood together.

Question 7

What is plasterboard?
A panel made of _________________ pressed between two ____________________.

Answer 7

gypsum plaster
sheets of paper

Question 8

What is the main function of plasterboard?

Answer 8

To line interior walls and ceilings.

Question 9

What are 2 advantages of plasterboard?
1.
2.

Answer 9

1. Fire resistance.
2. Insulative.

Question 10

What are 2 disadvantages of plasterboard?
1.
2.

Answer 10

1. Porous.
2. Difficult to repair.

Question 11

Plasterboard is lightweight so it is fast to install.

It allows for a simple installation process because it is _______________ when altering to a __________________.

Answer 11

easy to cut
correct fitting size

Question 12

Plasterboard can slow down the spread of fires, since it is what type of material?

Answer 12

Incombustible material.