Deck 9: Bonding and Openings in Walls

Question 1

The purpose of bonding in brick walls is to

A) Spread the heat flow through the wall
B) Spread the water penetration through the wall
C) Spread the load through the wall
D) Spread the sound distribution through the wall
E) Spread the soluble salts through the wall

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The brickwork bond comprising one course of headers to three courses of stretchers is called

A) English
B) Flemish
C) Stretcher
D) English Garden Wall
E) Flemish Garden Wall

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The type of brick that is cut in half longitudinally is called

A) Queen Closer
B) Half Bat
C) King Closer
D) Bevelled Closer
E) Three Quarter Bat

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A gauged arch differs from a rough arch in that it

A) Uses tapered bricks
B) Uses wedge shaped joints
C) Is semi-circular in shape
D) Uses engineering bricks
E) Uses header bricks

Question 5

A precast concrete boot lintel is

A) Deeper at the front than at the back
B) Deeper at the back than at the front
C) Flat
D) Triangular
E) Elliptical

Question 6

A vertical DPC is incorporated in the reveals of a cavity wall to

A) Prevent the jamb of the window getting wet
B) Prevent the wall ties from slipping
C) Prevent rain penetration across the wall
D) Prevent condensation from entering the cavity
E) Secure the door frame to the wall

Question 7

A window board is incorporated into the cill of an opening to

A) Fix the bottom member of the window frame to the wall
B) Fix the jambs of the frame to the wall
C) Fix the cavity insulation and DPC to the frame
D) Fix the water bar to the threshold
E) Cover the gap between the back of the window frame and the internal finish of the wall

Question 8

Pressed steel lintels have become more popular than precast concrete lintels in recent years because

A) They have a greater thermal transmittance coefficient
B) They are lighter in weight
C) They have good fire resistance
D) They are stronger
E) They resist the passage of structure borne sound

Question 9

A centre is used to

A) Set out the brickwork in an arch
B) Support the brickwork in an arch
C) Support the wall to each side of the arch
D) Support the bricklayers building the arch
E) Hold the template for cutting bricks for an arch

Question 10

One of the main advantages of a cavity closer is that it

A) Has fins incorporated to prevent air infiltration through the wall
B) Is coloured grey to reflect solar radiation through the wall
C) Is dense to reduce structure borne sound transmission through the wall
D) Is fully insulated to prevent thermal bridging at the reveal
E) Is stronger than a concrete block at the reveal