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Building tech. Quiz 100% SolvedPlywood form Correct Ans-Works best where a smooth surface is require. The plywood
should be waterproof, grade "A" and at least 12mm (1/2") thick.
Vermiculite Correct Ans-Used as a aggregates in concrete fireproofing steel, for the roof fill,
and acoustic and fireproof plaster.
Scratch coat Correct Ans-Plastering; first binding coat called
Brown coat Correct Ans-Plastering; second straightening coat called
Final coat Correct Ans-Third coat called
Plater of paris Correct Ans-For ornamental plaster work and casting
Molding plaster Correct Ans-For ornamental plaster work and castings. Mix with water as
per manufacturers direction
Acoustic plaster Correct Ans-For acoustic treatment of interior walls and ceiling. Applied on
gypsum plaster base coats. mix with water as per manufacturers direction.
Stretcher Correct Ans-A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with the longer
edge exposed or parallel to the surface
Header Correct Ans-A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with the shorter
end exposed or parallel to the surface
,Rowlock Correct Ans-A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the shorter end
exposed . Also called rollock
Soldier Correct Ans-A brick laid vertically with the longer face edge exposed
Sailor Correct Ans-A brick laid vertically with the board face exposed
Shiner Correct Ans-A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with board face exposed. Also
called bull stretcher.
Granite,
Marble,
Travertine,
Limestone,
Sandstone,
Slate Correct Ans-Stone commonly used for architecture
Rubble stone Correct Ans-Stone delivered from the quarries rough and irregular shape
Dimension stone Correct Ans-Stone cut into specific size, squared to dimension, and to a
specific thickness
Rubble work Correct Ans-Masonry of rough, undressed stones.
Random work Correct Ans-Stone fitted together at random without any attempt to lay them
in course.
, Ashlar Correct Ans-Squared stones in regular courses, in contradistinction to rubble work
(opposite to rubble work)
Ranged work or course ashlar Correct Ans-Uniform courses with stone uniform in size
"Sgraffito" Correct Ans-is highly decorative type of plaster work developed in Italy during
the Renaissance. This type of technique consists of applying two or
three thin coats of plaster different colors and then cutting away
certain areas of one or two coats to produce a three-dimensional
colored design.
Masonry Correct Ans-is a built-up construction or combination of building materials as clay,
concrete, or stone set in mortar; or plain concrete.
Blocking or blocking course Correct Ans-A course of stones placed on top of cornice
crowning the walls
Quoin Correct Ans-The corner stones at the angles of buildings, usually rusticated so as to
project from the normal surface of the wall.
Broken range ashlar Correct Ans-Course laud with the horizontal joints uninterrupted but the
width of the courses and length of the stones are varied to produce a wall with less regular
pattern
Randon course Correct Ans-Their rectangular shape and are laid on horizontal beds but no
effort is made to continue the horizontal beds through in uninterrupted manner. Large stones
combined with small ones in a convonient and if possible, an intersecting manner.
Rustic or rock work Correct Ans-Course of stone face which is jagged, so as to present a
rough surface.
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