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1
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What is the 3 types of bricks?

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Facing, Class A/B engineering bricks and Common bricks

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Why would you use a facing brick?

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Facing bricks have a good aesthetic, weather resistant, durable and aesthetically appealing

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Where would you use a facing brick?

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You would use a facing brick when the build is above ground, external walls and aesthetic walls.

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Why would you use a Class A/B engineering brick?

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You would use an engineering brick for high compressive strength, high toughness, low water absorption, high water resistance, Frost Resistant, acid resistance.

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Where would you use a engineering brick?

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Engineering bricks are used is underground structures, manholes and sewers.

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Why would you use a common brick.

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Common bricks and low compressive strength, bad appearance and are cheaper.

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Where are common bricks used?

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Internal walls and filling

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What are aerated bricks used for ?

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Aerated bricks are used because of their characteristics of being lightweight, prone to impact damage, good insulating properties and medium strength

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Where would you use an aerated brick?

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Aerated bricks would be used bearing walls and partitions.

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Why would you use a high density block?

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A high density block is durable, tough, has high strength and is a port insulator.

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Where would you use a high density block?

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Load-Bearing walls

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Why would you use a insulated concrete form (ICF)?

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ICF are used of ringer locking to crate formwork, poured around steelwork to stabilise the walls and integrated mineral wool insulation for thermal performance

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13
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Where would you use a insulated cement form?

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You would use a insulated cement form for single skin load-bearing walls.

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Why would you use cement mortar?

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You would use cement mortar because is very strong , very hard, water resistant and quick setting

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Where would you use cement mortar?

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Often used to join engineering bricks or applications where there is little movement.

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What is the characteristic of a lime mortar?

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A type of concrete brick which is soft and slow setting.

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What is the use of lime mortar?

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The use of lime mortar is the repair and restore old buildings due to the fact the mortar looks like stone building materials. Lime mortar also brings up all the moisture to above the ground.

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What is the characteristic of lime mortar?

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Hard, water resistant and quick setting.

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What is the use of lime mortar ?

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Lime mortar is used as a filler material, it also can handle movement and settling without cracking .

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What is the characteristic of coloured mortar?

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A coloured Morgan is used for decorative and it’s exterior.

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What is the use of coloured mortar?

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The use of coloured mortar is used to match the existing material for design reasons

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What is the characteristic of building sand?

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Building sand is fine sand that contain grains which are 125-250 um

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Where would you use building sand ?

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Building sand would be used in mortar and block work.

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What is the characteristic of sharp sand ?

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Sharp sand is a coarse sand with grains about 0.5-1.0mm

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Where would you use sharp sand ?

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In concrete applications

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26
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What is the characteristic of silver sand?

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Fine silica sand which grains are 60.-125um

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27
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What is the use of silver sand ?

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Silver sand is used in joints between tiles and slabs.

28
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What is the characteristic of float glass?

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Flat, smooth and made from tin

29
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Where would you use float glass ?

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Float glass would be used for general propose, windows and doubled glazed windows.

30
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What is the characteristics of laminated glass ?

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A safety glass where they would add more layers of glass which is attached to a shatter proof polymer.

31
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Where would you use laminated glass?

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Laminated glass would be used of for architectural places, shop and secure areas.

32
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What is the characteristic of toughened glass?

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A safety glass that went through a process of being strength and impact resistance.

33
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Where would you use toughed glass?

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Glass panels, showers and interior doors.

34
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What is the characteristic of clear glass finish?

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Normal windows allowing natural light in and allowing to see in and out.

35
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What is the use of clear glass finish?

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Everywhere.

36
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What is obscured glass characteristics?

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Allows light to come in, but blurs views on both side with patterns.

37
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Where would obscured glass be used?

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It would be used in bathrooms, front doors and shops.

38
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What is smart glass characteristics?

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Can swap from clear go obscured through electronics.

39
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Where would smart glass be used ?

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It would be used it architectural use, meeting rooms and intelligent buildings.

40
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What is five glass wool insulation description?

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It’s made from fibres spun from molten glass.

41
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Where would you use fibre glass wool?

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Lofts,walls and cavities.

42
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Where is expanded polystyrene forms available form?

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Boards, loose fill

43
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What is the use of expanded polystyrene insulation material.

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Can be used in walls, cavities and floors

44
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What is celotex description ?

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It can be expanded by phenolic resin form and is Ava live in boards m

45
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What is celeries foam used in?

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Walls, cavities and floors.

46
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What is the deletion of mineral wool insulation?

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It’s made from fibres spun from molten rock and Ava sole in boards, batts and rolls.

47
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What is mineral wool usage?

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Lofts, cavities, walls, boilers and pipework

48
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What is the deception of straw insulation?

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Made from cereal production and available in bales.

49
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What is the use of straw insulation?

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Load-bearing construction.

50
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What is the deduction of polyurethane?

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It’s expanded in polyurethane foam and comes in as a spray.

51
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What is the usage of polyurethane?

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Can be sprayed on roof tiles, slabs and wall cavities.

52
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What is the use polythene plastic?

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Can be made into membranes, resistant to being torn, chemical degradation and rot

53
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What is the use of polythene plastic?

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Can be used under concrete

54
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What is the characteristic of PVC plastic.

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Can be made into sheets of many types of thickened, string, waterproof, flexible, easy to clean and can be recycled.

55
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What is the use of PVC?

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Vinyl floor coverings and inflatable structures.

56
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What is the characteristic of uPVC?

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Can be made big moulding or pipes, is strong, lightweight, durable, resistant to chemical degradation and rot

57
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What is the use of UPVC plastic ?

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Can be used in doors and Window frames, soffits, barge boards ,facials and guttering.

58
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What is the characteristic of oak timber?

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Hard, tough, strong

59
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What is the use of oak timber?

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Furniture, interior woodwork, structural beams/flooring

60
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What is the characteristic of beech wood?

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Hard,tough, habit of warping

61
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What is the use of beech wood ?

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Furniture, tool handles, chopping boards

62
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What is the characteristic of Ash wood ?

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Tough , flexible

63
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What is the use of ash wood?

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Furniture, tool handles, oars and ladders .

64
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What is the characteristic of redwood softwoods?

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Has greater hardness and genuine strength than white wood softwood.

65
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What is the use of Redwood softwood?

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Load-bearing beams, joints, rafters

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