Deck 33: Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings

Question 1

Describe ceiling finish materials and name the types of ceiling constructions.

Answer 1

​ Interior finish materials used on partitions and ceilings include gypsum board products, plaster, wood, hardboard panels, fiberboard, and a variety of metals.

Question 2

Describe how veneer plaster is applied to veneer gypsum base.

Answer 2

Veneer gypsum base is secured to studs and covered with one or two coats of veneer plaster. The first coat is a thin layer that is covered by a second thin coat before the first one has hardened. The second coat is troweled to the desired texture. Veneer plaster usually hardens completely within twenty-four hours.

Question 3

____ ceilings are possibly the most widely used in commercial construction.

A) Furred
B) Contact
C) Suspended
D) C-channel

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Describe contact ceilings in general.

Question 5

Describe wood product wall finishes in general.

Question 6

Describe gypsum lath.

Question 7

A plaster finish consists of a supporting base, ___ , and one or more coats of plaster.

A) monolithic concrete
B) either gypsum or metal lath
C) clay tile or brick
D) brick or gypsum

Question 8

Describe the plastering process in general.

Question 9

____ for non-load-bearing interior walls and partitions are typically made from 18-gauge steel sheet with either solid or perforated webs.

A) Gypsum laths
B) Metal studs
C) Metal laths
D) Gypsum wallboards

Question 10

What are smoke barriers?

Question 11

____ is made from thin steel sheets that are cut and stretched to create an open mesh into which the plaster is pressed.

A) Gypsum lath
B) Veneer base
C) Expanded metal lath
D) Veneer gypsum

Question 12

What components are typically included in a fire-rated partition assembly which is designed for effective sound control and a high fire rating?

Question 13

____  may be applied in a process called book matching.

A) Gypsum
B) Veneer gypsum
C) Wood panels
D) Metal lath

Question 14

____ are made with hollow clay masonry units that are glazed on one or both sides.

A) Structural clay tile partitions
B) Ceramic tile finishes
C) Wood wall finishes
D) Suspended ceilings

Question 15

Gypsum wallboard panels are often installed in a ____ layer.

A) single
B) double
C) triple
D) quadruple

Question 16

____ are installed to enclose shafts, floor openings, and exits and to subdivide usable building area.

A) Fire partitions
B) Temporary partitions
C) Smoke barriers
D) Non-load-bearing partitions

Question 17

____ walls are porous but usually require an application of an agent to produce the adhesive bond necessary for direct application of gypsum plasters.

A) Clay tile
B) Brick
C) Masonry concrete
D) Monolithic concrete

Question 18

_____ panels may be installed directly to certain structural materials like wood, or be fastened to intermediate furring strips where direct installation may be difficult.

A) Suspended ceiling
B) Direct contact ceiling
C) C-channel
D) Metal lath

Question 19

Describe how ceiling panels are typically installed when installing gypsum wallboard.

Question 20

Describe the suspended ceiling system that uses a metal grid with gypsum panels secured to it with screws.