FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING

Question 1

• The space between a finished ceiling and the structure above.
• Serves as main thoroughfare for the HVAC, fire suppression and lighting systems.

Answer 1

Plenum

Question 2

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Closely resemble elements found in nature (wood, stone, or clay)
• Substantially heavier than other flooring materials.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 2

a. Hard Flooring

Question 3

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Combines the comfort underfoot and quietness associated with textile floor coverings.
• Resists indentation while providing a dense, relatively easy-to-clean surface.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 3

b. Resilient Flooring

Question 4

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Carpet as one example.
• Unmatched floor covering for a luxurious feel underfoot.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 4

c. Soft Floor Covering

Question 5

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Slate, ceramic and quarry tiles
• Waterproof and impervious to most household liquids.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 5

d. Nonporous Floors

Question 6

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Marble, terrazzo, rubber, most linoleums, vinyl, vinyl asbestos, thermoplastic.
• Waterproof and resistant but not impervious to oil and grease.
• Reacts badly to spirit solvents such as PETROL.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 6

e. Semi-porous Floors

Question 7

CLASSIFICATIONS OF FLOORING MATERIALS
• Unsealed wood, cork, concrete, chipboard and some older linoleum.
• Not waterproof or grease proof and are likely to stain.

a. Hard Flooring
b. Resilient Flooring
c. Soft Floor Covering
d. Nonporous Floors
e. Semi-porous Floors
f. Porous Floors

Answer 7

f. Porous Floors

Question 8

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS
• Natural building material
• Made from sand, clay, and water with organic materials such as sticks, straw, and dung.
• Stores and releases heat very slowly.

Answer 8

Adobe

Question 9

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS
• A block of ceramic material
• Used in masonry construction
• Commonly made from clay
• Can be used both inside and out.

Answer 9

Bricks

Question 10

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS
• Made from clay or a mixture of clay and ceramic materials
• Pressed into tiles and fired at high temperature.

Answer 10

Ceramic Tiles

Question 11

CERAMIC TILES MATERIAL COMPOSITION
• Clay having high bonding power and fluxing ability.

a. The Plastic
b. The Filler
c. The Flux or Solvent

Answer 11

a. The Plastic

Question 12

CERAMIC TILES MATERIAL COMPOSITION
• Reduces shrinkage in drying and firing.
• Imparts certain rigidity to the body.
• Prevents deformation under heat.

a. The Plastic
b. The Filler
c. The Flux or Solvent

Answer 12

b. The Filler

Question 13

CERAMIC TILES MATERIAL COMPOSITION
• Melts under intense heat
• Fuses the heat resisting elements into one solid mass.

a. The Plastic
b. The Filler
c. The Flux or Solvent

Answer 13

c. The Flux or Solvent

Question 14

SPECIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES
• Lowest absorption level.

a. Impervious
b. Vitreous
c. Semivitreous
d. Non-viterous

Answer 14

a. Impervious

Question 15

SPECIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES
• Slightly more absorptive than impervious tile , but still at a very low rate.

a. Impervious
b. Vitreous
c. Semivitreous
d. Non-viterous

Answer 15

b. Vitreous

Question 16

SPECIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES
• Absorption level of more than 3.0%, but not more than 7.0%

a. Impervious
b. Vitreous
c. Semivitreous
d. Non-viterous

Answer 16

c. Semivitreous

Question 17

SPECIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES
• Most absorptive, at a rate of more than 7.0%.

a. Impervious
b. Vitreous
c. Semivitreous
d. Non-viterous

Answer 17

d. Non-viterous

Question 18

CATEGORIES OF CERAMIC TILES
• Usually 6mm to 10mm (1/4 in. to 2/5 in.) thick.
• Small sized tiles having a face area of less than 150 sq.mm.
• Common sizes: 25mm x 25mm or 50mm x 50mm.

a. Glazed Interior Tiles
b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles
c. Paver Tiles
d. Quarry tiles
e. Porcelain Tiles
f. Homogenous

Answer 18

b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles

Question 19

CATEGORIES OF CERAMIC TILES
• Large ceramic mosaic tiles.
• 150 sq.mm or more in size.
• Generally weatherproof
• Suitable for heavy floor service.

a. Glazed Interior Tiles
b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles
c. Paver Tiles
d. Quarry tiles
e. Porcelain Tiles
f. Homogenous

Answer 19

c. Paver Tiles

Question 20

CATEGORIES OF CERAMIC TILES
• Unglazed, extruded and made from either natural clay or shale.
• Similar to bricks in material, performance, range or colors and installation method.

a. Glazed Interior Tiles
b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles
c. Paver Tiles
d. Quarry tiles
e. Porcelain Tiles
f. Homogenous

Answer 20

d. Quarry tiles

Question 21

CATEGORIES OF CERAMIC TILES
• Made with specific kinds of clay.
• More superior chip resistance.
• More durable than granite.
• Extremely difficult to cut.

a. Glazed Interior Tiles
b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles
c. Paver Tiles
d. Quarry tiles
e. Porcelain Tiles
f. Homogenous

Answer 21

e. Porcelain Tiles

Question 22

CATEGORIES OF CERAMIC TILES
• Can be made of any kind of material.
• Color is solid throughout.

a. Glazed Interior Tiles
b. Ceramic Mosaic Tiles
c. Paver Tiles
d. Quarry tiles
e. Porcelain Tiles
f. Homogenous

Answer 22

f. Homogenous

Question 23

CERAMIC TILE FINISHES
• Composed of same ingredients throughout.
• Color and texture derived from materials of which the body is made.

a. Unglazed tiles
b. Glazed tiles
c. Bright Glazes
d. Matte Glazes

Answer 23

a. Unglazed tiles

Question 24

CERAMIC TILE FINISHES
• Glassy surface of ceramic materials.

a. Unglazed tiles
b. Glazed tiles
c. Bright Glazes
d. Matte Glazes

Answer 24

b. Glazed tiles

Question 25

CERAMIC TILE FINISHES • Having a highly polished surface. • Reflects an image clearly. a. Unglazed tiles b. Glazed tiles c. Bright Glazes d. Matte Glazes

Answer 25

c. Bright Glazes

Question 26

CERAMIC TILE FINISHES • Does not reflect an image • Entirely without sheen. a. Unglazed tiles b. Glazed tiles c. Bright Glazes d. Matte Glazes

Answer 26

d. Matte Glazes

Question 27

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Made of cement and aggregates • Natural/gray and red in color.

Answer 27

Concrete Tiles

Question 28

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Natural resilient flooring • Outer layer of an oak tree which is grown in Mediterranean regions. • Offers excellent acoustic and thermal insulation. • Easily chip and crumble at the edges.

Answer 28

Cork

Question 29

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Composite material made of crushed stones bound together by a polymer resin. • Stronger in flexibility and hardness • Less porous than natural stone.

Answer 29

Engineered Stone

Question 30

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Oldest wallcovering • Warmth, richness and beauty cannot be matched by other wall finishes.

Answer 30

Fabric

Question 31

FABRIC • Textiles back coated to be installed as wall covering. • Prevent adhesive from bleeding through and ruining the finish face of the fabric. a. Backed Fabrics b. Paper-backed Fabrics c. Latex-coated Fabrics d. Unbacked Fabrics

Answer 31

a. Backed Fabrics

Question 32

FABRIC • Laminated with paper to the reverse side of the textile. • Stiffens the textile for easier installation • Hide defects in the wall. a. Backed Fabrics b. Paper-backed Fabrics c. Latex-coated Fabrics d. Unbacked Fabrics

Answer 32

b. Paper-backed Fabrics

Question 33

FABRIC • Textile stretched in a frame and latex compound is applied. a. Backed Fabrics b. Paper-backed Fabrics c. Latex-coated Fabrics d. Unbacked Fabrics

Answer 33

c. Latex-coated Fabrics

Question 34

FABRIC • Pre-treated to make fabrics suitable for sticking to the wall. • Carefully worked on to smooth out the fabric as you apply it to the wall. a. Backed Fabrics b. Paper-backed Fabrics c. Latex-coated Fabrics d. Unbacked Fabrics

Answer 34

d. Unbacked Fabrics

Question 35

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Chief application in contemporary architecture will continue as windows. • Used as transparent or translucent wall.

Answer 35

Glass

Question 36

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Superior and less porous kind of concrete. • Made from cement, granite chippings and granite dust. • Used in workrooms, garage, etc.

Answer 36

Granolithic

Question 37

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS | • Material constructed by uniting 2 or more layers of material together.

Answer 37

Laminates

Question 38

LAMINATES • Molded and cured at pressures not lower than 1,000 lb per sq.in(70 kg/sq.cm) • Pressure range of 1,200 to 2,000 lb per sq.in (84 to 140/ sq. in)

Answer 38

High-Pressure Laminate

Question 39

LAMINATES | • Molded and cured at pressures in general of 400 pounds per square inch.

Answer 39

Low-Pressure Laminate

Question 40

LAMINATES • Multi-layer synthetic flooring product fused together with a lamination process. • Simulates wood or sometimes stone with a photographic applique layer under a clear protective layer.

Answer 40

Laminated Flooring

Question 41

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Contemporary synthetic resilient flooring • Developed in England in the 1860s. • Composed of oxidized linseed oil or other resins, mixed with ground cork or wood flour mineral filler and color pigments.

Answer 41

Linoleum

Question 42

CLASSES OF ROCKS • Formed by the deposition of sediments. a. Sedimentary b. Metamorphic c. Igneous

Answer 42

a. Sedimentary

Question 43

CLASSES OF ROCKS • Have undergone a change in structure, texture or composition. • Brought by natural agencies such as heat and pressure making the rock harder and more crystalline. a. Sedimentary b. Metamorphic c. Igneous

Answer 43

b. Metamorphic

Question 44

CLASSES OF ROCKS • Formed by the crystallization of molten magma. a. Sedimentary b. Metamorphic c. Igneous

Answer 44

c. Igneous

Question 45

CLASSES OF STONE • Loose, unfinished stones found on the surface or in the soil. a. Fieldstone b. Rubble Stone c. Dimension Stone

Answer 45

a. Fieldstone

Question 46

CLASSES OF STONE • Quarried stone of various shapes and sizes • Having irregular mortar joints. a. Fieldstone b. Rubble Stone c. Dimension Stone

Answer 46

b. Rubble Stone

Question 47

CLASSES OF STONE • Quarried and squared stones • Cut into specific sizes. a. Fieldstone b. Rubble Stone c. Dimension Stone

Answer 47

c. Dimension Stone

Question 48

KINDS OF STONE • Grainy igneous rock that imparts a visual strength. • Highly resistant to stains, weathering and corrosion • Not as porous as other cladding stones a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 48

a. Granite

Question 49

KINDS OF STONE • Consisting of crystalline and compact varieties of carbonate of lime, or sometimes a carbonate of magnesia. • Metamorphic rock, white in pure form but are mostly enriched with impurities a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 49

b. Marble

Question 50

``` KINDS OF STONE • Sedimentary rock • Formed by accumulation of remains of shells and corals. a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz ```

Answer 50

c. Limestone

Question 51

KINDS OF STONE • Fine-grained homogenous metamorphic rock. • Dense, non-porous stone • Color: Dark Blue (Welsh) to Grey-green (Westmoreland) a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 51

d. Slate

Question 52

KINDS OF STONE • Sedimentary rock • Natural precipitate of carbonate minerals, typically aragonite • WHITE, when pure. Often BROWN-YELLOW due to impurities. a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 52

e. Travertine

Question 53

KINDS OF STONE • Sedimentary Rock • Composed of sand-size mineral rock grains. a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 53

f. Sandstone

Question 54

KINDS OF STONE • Cryptocrystalline form of Quartz • Unique rock texture made up of crystals. • Comes in black and white banded colors. a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 54

g. Onyx

Question 55

KINDS OF STONE | • Variety of onyx in reddish-brown with white and lighter reddish bands.

Answer 55

Sardonyx

Question 56

KINDS OF STONE • Abundant mineral in he Earth's continental crust. • Luster is glossy to vitreous • Transparent, translucent and opaque forms. a. Granite b. Marble c. Limestone d. Slate e. Travertine f. Sandstone g. Onyx h. Quartz

Answer 56

h. Quartz

Question 57

MATERIALS FOR FLOORS AND WALLS • Embedded small stone pieces in concrete and polished surface to a level finish. • Name is derived from Italian word terrassa meaning "terrace".

Answer 57

Terrazzo