FLOORS, PRINT, WALLS

Question 1

The most conspicuous architectural elements and probably deserve first consideration in the study of interior design.

Answer 1

WALLS

Question 2

Contain the volume of a space and breathes life into it by shaping the diffusion of sound and light.

Answer 2

CEILINGS

Question 3

The space between a finished ceiling and the structure above.

Answer 3

PLENUM

Question 4

It is a natural building material made from sand, clay, and water, with some kind of fibrous or organic material (sticks, straw, dung) which is shaped into bricks.

Answer 4

ADOBE

Question 5

It is a block of ceramic material, used in masonry construction and is sized to be laid with only one hand.

Answer 5

BRICK

Question 6

It is made from clay or a mixture of clay and ceramic materials, pressed into tiles, and fired at a high temperature.

Answer 6

CERAMIC TILE

Question 7

It is typically made with specific kinds of clays that have very specific properties and are fired at very high temperatures.

Answer 7

PORCELAIN TILES

Question 8

It is made of cement and aggregate.

Answer 8

CONCRETE TILES

Question 9

It is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by a polymer resin. It is used primarily for kitchen countertops.

Answer 9

ENGINEERED STONE

Question 10

Its chief application in contemporary architecture.

Answer 10

GLASS

Question 11

A material that can be constructed by uniting two or more layers of material together.

Answer 11

LAMINATES

Question 12

The predecessor to contemporary synthetic resilient flooring was developed in england in the 1860s.

Answer 12

LINOLEUM

Question 13

A plastic laminate molded and cured at pressures in general of 400 pounds in per sq inch.

Answer 13

LOW-PRESSURE LAMINATES

Question 14

A man-made material usually composed of marble dust, bauxite, acrylic or polyester resins, and pigments.

Answer 14

SOLID SURFACE

Question 15

The word TERRAZZO is derived from the italian ‘‘TERRASSA’’, meaning _____

Answer 15

TERRACE

Question 16

This includes a range of derivative wood products, which are manufactured by binding the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood together with adhesives to form composite materials.

Answer 16

ENGINEERED WOOD

Question 17

A manufactured wood panel made from thin sheets of wood veneer.

Answer 17

PLYWOOD

Question 18

3 Classes of Rocks:

Answer 18

-IGNEOUS
-METAMORPHIC
-SEDIMENTARY

Question 19

3 Classification of Stone:

Answer 19

-RUBBLE STONE
-FIELDSTONE
-DIMENSION STONE

Question 20

Kinds of Stone:

Answer 20

-SLATE
-GRANITE
-MARBLE
-LIMESTONE
-TRAVERTINE
-ONYX
-SANDSTONE
-QUARTZ