Ch 5 Flooring

Question 1

The gypsum product used as a base for exterior finishes in wood or steel framing structures is called:

Answer 1

C. Sheathing

Question 2

For the pull-down type of access tile ceiling systems, tile is removed by using:

Answer 2

B. A specialty designed hook knife.

Question 3

Which is the most popular installation technique for commercial carpet?

Answer 3

C. Glued down

Question 4

Solid wood flooring is manufactured from both hard woods and soft woods and includes _____ configurations.

Answer 4

D. Strip, plank and block

Question 5

The most durable finished floors consist of:

Answer 5

C. Hard materials

Question 6

Resilient flooring not only recovers well from weight and impact, it is also:

Answer 6

B. less tiring for leg muscles

Question 7

Providing the advantages of moisture and not resistance, ease of construction, and non combustibility, metal framing is commonly used in the construction of _____ in commercial and industrial buildings.

Answer 7

C. Stud Partitions

Question 8

Which of the following is not an important consideration when selecting flooring?

Answer 8

D. Supplier

Question 9

All of the following are elements of carpet durability except:

Answer 9

D Face material

Question 10

The yarn loops on _____ are all at the same height above the backing, which makes these carpets the best wearing.

Answer 10

A. level-loop carpets

Question 11

Carpet tiles can be rotated between high-level and low-level traffic areas to:

Answer 11

B. Extend the life of the entire installation

Question 12

_______ has fair durability under normal conditions of traffic and environmental exposure, but it is less durable than other forms of resilient surfaces, except cork.

Answer 12

C. Asphalt tile

Question 13

Concrete block, wood or metal studs with gypsum drywall can be used for creating:

Answer 13

D. acoustical barriers

Question 14

Which type of flooring surfaces are the most difficult to repair?

Answer 14

Wood and masonry

Question 15

Four elements of carpet construction determine durability:

Answer 15

Face weight, face density, fiber type and texture

Question 16

Oak is the most popular hardwood

Answer 16

Softwoods wear poorly and include white and yellow pine.

Question 17

Resilient flooring:

Answer 17

Various smooth floor coverings that can return to original shape after external loads have been removed.

Question 18

Asphalt tile:

Answer 18

Composed of asbestos fiber bound together

Question 19

Insulating wallboard:

Answer 19

Wallboard with a bright finish aluminum foil boned to the back

Question 20

Fire resistance wall board:

Answer 20

Special core with glass fibers

Question 21

Water resistance wallboard:

Answer 21

Known as green board used for bathrooms and utility rooms. Achieved by using multilayered covering of chemically treated paper.

Question 22

Gypsum sheathing is used for:

Answer 22

Base for exterior finishes in wood and steel framing structures.

Question 23

Four types of framing:

Answer 23

Cold formed, rigid furring, suspend grid and resilient furring.

Question 24

Materials for sound control:

Answer 24

Concrete block, wood or metal studs with sheet rock on each side. movable wall systems.

Question 25

Exposed grid systems:

Answer 25

Used in shopping centers, general office spaces , non-public and storage spaces

Question 26

Two main types of access tile systems:

Answer 26

Pull down and push up

Question 27

Plaster or Dry Wall

Answer 27

areas the do not require acoustical absorption.

Question 28

Fire rated system typically found?

Answer 28

Under structural members requiring extra thermal protection and in fire rated partitions in multi-tenant office buildings..