MP || MATERIAL PROPERTIES Flashcards
Which type of bricks is used for wall carrying exceptionally heavy loads, brick piers, general engineering works and especially for works below ground?
Engineering Bricks
Which is not the most common used materials for constructing load-bearing walls?
Timber
Which type of mortar is particularly used on sites where extensive areas of brickwork are laid?
Ready-mixed mortar
What is not true about concrete block?
Group of answer choices
a. Concrete blocks may be used as a fair-face external wall finish.
b. The most commonly used size of concrete blocks is 440 mm long x 215 mm high.
c. A concrete block wall can be laid in more time than a similar brick wall.
d. Concrete blocks are manufactured from cement and either dense or lightweight aggregates.
c. A concrete block wall can be laid in more time than a similar brick wall.
What is the recommended distance between joints in clay fired bricks?
12mm
What is the maximum pitch of roof pitch?
35 degrees
Bracing structure of roofs is to resist forces applied to the building.
a. Horizontal or Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Horizontal and Vertical
d. Vertical
horizontal
Which one is the maximum spacing size of rafters for a hip and valley roof?
1200mm
What is the function of moisture proof building papers?
a. To provide construction support for walls and roof
b. To provide protection to walls and roof from condensation
c. To increase moisture in walls and roof
d. To reduce moisture in walls and roof
b. To provide protection to walls and roof from condensation
What is the standard thickness of concrete for a flat slab raft?
150mm
Which one of the following tree is NOT considered as hardwoods?
Teak
Walnut
Oak
Pine
Pine
Concrete is one of mostly used building construction materials. It has its strengths and weaknesses. Which description below is correct?
a. It is weak in both compression and tension.
b. It is strong in tension but weak in compression.
c. It is strong in both compression and tension.
d. It is strong in compression but weak in tension.
d. It is strong in compression but weak in tension.
Concrete can be used as the following building components.
walls, floors, and roofs
Reinforced concrete flat roofs for small buildings are constructed with the following materials. Which material is not used for constructing reinforced concrete flat roofs.
a. DPC
b. Filler blocks
c. Hollow beam
d. beam
a. DPC
Why are concrete blocks are extensively used in building construction? Which reason is correct?
a. For its load bearing and non-load bearing walls
b. Concrete blocks have no fixed sizes so easy for massive production
c. They are heavyweight aggregated concrete blocks which are good for being destroyed in natural disasters
d. They are cheaper than other materials
a. For its load bearing and non-load bearing walls
