Chapter 37 Flashcards
All ceilings are formed by suspending a lightweight material from the underside of the structure to provide the interior finish. True or false?
True
The most common reason for a ceiling is to:
a. control heat and humidity
b. provide a sculpted or multilevel surface overhead
c. reflect light
d. conceal the building structure and overhead utilities
d. conceal the building structure and overhead utilities
Antimicrobial ceiling materials are most likely to be used in a :
a. university classroom
b. hospital or medical laboratory
c. department store
d. pharmacy
b. hospital or medical laboratory
In a building where no ceiling is provided and the structure and utilities are exposed, :
a. mechanical and electrical subcontractors are allowed easy access and freedom of choice in locating their work
b. all systems must be carefully designed
c. on-site coordination of construction is critical
d. all of the above
e. b and c
d. all of the above
The ceiling provides an excellent opportunity to modulate natural and artificial light.
True or false?
True
In a suspended ceiling system, steel hanger wires are supplied by the manufacturer already cut to length. True or false
False
The strongest metal suspension system is always a properly installed direct-hung system. True or false
True
In suspended acoustical ceilings, the grid structure is made of:
a. hardwood such as oak or maple
b. extruded aluminum tees
c. corrosion-resistant steel tees
d. all of the above
e. b and c
e. b and c
Acoustical panels and tiles are fabricated using:
a. mineral wool, mineral fibers, fiberglass, and/or perlite
b. fillers, binders, and water
c. a and b
d. none of the above
c. a and b
The edges of acoustical panels:
a. are designed to rest on the metal suspension system
b. are available in three different profiles
c. are snapped into extruded plastic shapes
d. do not affect the overall pattern of the ceiling
e. all of the above
a. are designed to rest on the metal suspension
Gypsum board is a commonly used finish material. It is typically:
a. attached directly to a structural metal or wood light frame
b. attached directly to a suspended metal frame
c. designed to rest on the metal suspension system
d. all of the above
e. a and b
e. a and b
The design of a ceiling in a large office building calls for a multilevel series of ceiling planes finished with gypsum board. The most likely method for attaching the ceiling to the structure it to:
a. nail gypsum board directly to the wood light-frame structure
b. screw the gypsum board directly to a suspended metal framework
c. use lay-in acoustical tile
b. screw the gypsum board directly to a suspended metal framework
It is not possible to use lath and plaster with a suspended ceiling structure. True or false?
False
Ceiling materials are essentially limited to drywall, lath, and plaster, and acoustical tiles. True or false?
False
