Building Mats And Finishes

Question 1

Stainless steel is made when what is combined

Answer 1

Steel and chromium

Question 2

Whats a jalouise window

Answer 2

A type of window that had individual horizontal pieces of glass that all pivot outward at once for ventilation

Question 3

What are Roman shades

Answer 3

Shades that pull up with a cord into accordion folds

Question 4

What are the 5 common types of resilient flooring

Answer 4

Vinyl, cork, rubber, vinyl composition, linoleum

Question 5

Whats velvet carpet

Answer 5

Carpet made by a weaving method that places all the pile yarn on the face of the carpet

Question 6

Book matching

Answer 6

Type of way to assemble veneers when every other piece is turned over

Question 7

Blueprint matching

Answer 7

When the grain continuity is maintained, most exact method of matching veneer panels

Question 8

Composite wood veneer

Answer 8

Product made by laminating veneers onto an artificial log which is then sliced to produce the final veneers (sustainable)

Question 9

Two types of sustainable wood flooring

Answer 9

Bamboo and palm wood

Question 10

Whats required at the top of a partition to accommodate deflection from the floor above

Answer 10

A slip joint

Question 11

Whats the minimum coefficient of friction for safety

Answer 11

0.5

Question 12

Whats the fabric made from fibers of the flax plant

Answer 12

Linen

Question 13

What does the coefficient of friction measure

Answer 13

It measures a flooring materials slip resistance

Question 14

Two broad classifications of paint

Answer 14

Water-based and solvent-based

Question 15

Drop matching wallpaper

Answer 15

When one piece of wall paper must be raised or lowered to continue the pattern

Question 16

Disadvantaged for using thick-set application for stone flooring

Answer 16

Added weight to the subfloor, longer installation time, adds thickness, additional cost

Question 17

Three grades of vinyl wall covering

Answer 17

Type 1 (light duty)
Type 2 (medium duty)
Type 3 (heavy duty)

Question 18

Why is hydrophobic wall covering desirable

Answer 18

It’s desirable because it doesn’t absorb water so it doesn’t sag

Question 19

Quarter sawing

Answer 19

When you saw the lumber and the cut line is perpendicular to the tree rings

Question 20

Plain sawing/plain slicing

Answer 20

Produced a cathedral grain on the wood

Question 21

Flitch

Answer 21

Collection of veneers that have been sliced off the same log

Question 22

Furring

Answer 22

When wallboard is applied over concrete or when additional depth is needed for electrical outlets or insulation

Question 23

Noise reduction coefficient (NRC)

Answer 23

Single number rating of the average sound absorption of a ceiling over different frequencies

Question 24

Three common ways to install acoustic ceilings

Answer 24

Lay-in with tegular grid
Lay-in with exposed grid
Concealed spline

Question 25

NFPA 701

Answer 25

Testing flammability of draperies, curtains, all window treatments

Question 26

To avoid heat build up when specifying window coverings in a commercial high rise what should you keep in mind

Answer 26

The distance between the glass and the window covering

Question 27

Plenum

Answer 27

Space above the suspended ceiling and below the structural floor

Question 28

Wyzenbeek test

Answer 28

Used to determine the abrasion resistance of woven textile fabrics

Question 29

4 types of signage

Answer 29

Regulatory, directional, informational, identification

Question 30

When should the full mortar bed installation be used for flooring

Answer 30

When excessive deflection is expected

Question 31

Safety data sheets (SDS)

Answer 31

Document provided by a manufacturer that has proper storage and handling info and other safety issues about a product

Question 32

Four advantages of using Portland cement plaster as a finish

Answer 32

Hard and abrasion resistant, water resistant, easily curved, good base for wall tile

Question 33

Four disadvantages of using Portland cement plaster

Answer 33

More expensive than gyp, slower to construct than gyp, wet and messy, requires more skilled labor

Question 34

Why would you use a carpet cushion

Answer 34

Provide support for the pile yarn, increase dimensional stability, provide added strength, give a softer feel underfoot

Question 35

Whats marble

Answer 35

Metamorphic rock created by heat from limestone into calcite and/or dolomite

Question 36

Why would someone want to use a Wilton carpet

Answer 36

Can be used to create complex patterns with different textures

Question 37

What’s the paint vehicle

Answer 37

Liquid portion of the paint

Question 38

What paint types are used to achieve a durable and hard surface

Answer 38

Epoxy and urethane

Question 39

What’s the thin set method of installing stone flooring

Answer 39

Used a special 1/8” thick mortar or an adhesive

Question 40

3 parts of a terrazzo install

Answer 40

Divider strip on the top layer, welded wire fabric reinforcing in the middle, cleavage membrane on top of the sand cushion

Question 41

What are the four ways to install fabric wall covering

Answer 41

Applied directly using an adhesive
Using custom fabric panels
Using a proprietary stretch wall system
Using acoustic panels

Question 42

Vertical blinds are best for

Answer 42

Best for allowing light and views in in one direction and privacy and blocking sunlight in the other

Question 43

What seismic design categories require special detailing for suspended acoustic ceilings

Answer 43

Seismic design categories D, E, and F

Question 44

Whats high-pressure decorative laminate (HDPL)

Answer 44

A common mill work finish, made from kraft paper overlaid with color and then a layer of resin

Question 45

Whats tackable acoustic fiberglass

Answer 45

A non combustible dinero is glass bonded with resin to create a rigid board with a fiberglass mesh finish