Building construction ch. 1,2,3,4,5,8 quizzes (2024) Questions With Correct Solutions!!

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45 Multiple choice questions

Term 1 of 45
Masonry buildings with spans greater than _____ feet must have interior bearing walls.

30 feet

25 feet

20 feet

15 feet

Term 2 of 45
A beam used to carry a wall above an opening is known as a(n)?

Lintel

Joist

Rubble Masonry

Header

Term 3 of 45
Which term best defines hollow walls in which wythes are tied together with steel ties or masonry
trusses?

Pulpal walls

Curtain walls


Cavity walls

Composite walls

, Term 4 of 45
All of the following are major areas of concern in ordinary construction buildings except:

The aesthetic design of the building facade

The structural integrity of load-bearing walls


The non-bearing wood walls as a barrier to fire extension


The insulation properties of exterior walls

Term 5 of 45
Which term represents a connection made to the girders and imparts some lateral stability under
normal conditions?

Girder

Dog Iron

Rubble Masonry


Cavity Walls

Term 6 of 45
What is the special material used to connect the exterior and interior wythes in ordinary
construction hollow walls?

Precast concrete


Terra cotta tile

Wood studs

Curtain walls