Chapter Three Test

Question 1

On the first cold day of the year, Ron turns on the electric heat in his building. As the fans begin to blow warm air into the offices, heat is transferred through a process called:

Answer 1

Convection

Question 2

Mary is overseeing the retrofit of an older building. She recommends the use of ______ insulation, because the shape and location of certain interior walls are a challenge to insulate.

Answer 2

Sprayed-on

Question 3

Mark makes sure that the _____ used in his building is constructed with steel reinforcement bars. This is because, though it has great comprehensive strength, it has little tensile strength.

Answer 3

concrete

Question 4

Emily is helping to design a building that will be located in a jpart of the country prone to earthquakes. Which type of mortar, known for its compression and tensile strength, is she likely to recommend using?
A. Type M
B. Type 0
C. Type N
D. Type S

Answer 4

D. Type S

Question 5

David disagrees with his colleague's suggestion to incorporate \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the ornamental ceiling applications to be installed in his building, because this metal is not an effective sound absorb-er.
A. Aluminum
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Bronze

Answer 5

A. Aluminum

Question 6

Knowing stainless steel's susceptibility to galvanic action, Kristina decides against adding ornamentation that is comprised of steel and \_\_\_\_\_ to the outside of her building.
A. Magnesium
B. zinc
C. Copper
D. Aluminum

Answer 6

C. copper

Question 7

One reason Michael uses gypsum wallboard (drywall) is that it is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. fire-resistant
B.easily formed into curves and shapes
C. only applied to exterior surfaces
D. water-resistant

Answer 7

A. Fire resistant

Question 8

Ashley is eager to complete a spatter dash finish treatment to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ walls in her building.
A. plaster 
B. Brick
C. Stucco
D. Slate

Answer 8

C. Stucco

Question 9

In accordance with NIST, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to a system that identifies the placement of wood defects and possible strength of the lumber.
A. wood seasoning
B. wood grading
C. wood coating
D. wood pressure

Answer 9

B. wood grading

Question 10

Although knots will not reduce the usefulness of wood, holes and cracks are defects that might impact wood’s ______.

Answer 10

Strength