Building Construction: Doors and Windows
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What is the term for a horizontal window located above a door?

  • Mullion
  • Louver
  • Transom (correct)
  • Architrave

    • What is the purpose of a louver?

  • To improve weather sealing
  • To support multiple doors or window sashes
  • To provide additional light
  • To allow ventilation while maintaining privacy (correct)

    • What is the minimum height of a door?

  • 1.8 m (correct)
  • 1.7 m
  • 1.9 m
  • 2.0 m

    • What is a pre-assembled unit that includes the door slab, jambs, hardware, and weather stripping?

    <p>Door set</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a decorative molding surrounding the door casing?

    <p>Architrave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a door sweep?

    <p>To improve weather sealing and prevent drafts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of louvered windows?

    <p>To provide ventilation and light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical inclination of louvers in louvered windows?

    <p>45° sloping downward to the outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of Venetian shutters over louvered windows?

    <p>They can be opened or closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary material used in metal windows?

    <p>Mild steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a clearance left between the window frame and the wall opening?

    <p>To prevent structural loads on the frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of bay windows?

    <p>They project outward from the external walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of simplex hinges in sash windows?

    <p>To allow the window to be opened for escape or cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of spring balances in modern double-hung sash windows?

    <p>To support the sashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of sliding windows or sliders?

    <p>They have two or more sashes that overlap slightly but slide horizontally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum amount of ventilation offered by casement windows?

    <p>The maximum amount of ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mullion and transom in a casement window frame?

    <p>To divide the frame into additional vertical and horizontal members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a door?

    <p>To provide access and connect different parts of a building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the glass panels cut 1.5-3.0 mm smaller in size than the panel size in a glazed window?

    <p>To permit movement of sash bars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should a door be located in a room?

    <p>Near the corner of the room, nearly 20 cm from the corner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a door frame?

    <p>To support the door's structural integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of having a door in a room?

    <p>It admits ventilation and light into the room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of door can be classified as an exterior door?

    <p>A door that connects the interior of a building to the outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason to keep the number of doors in a building low?

    <p>To minimize the use of circulation space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of clerestory windows?

    <p>To permit light and ventilation to a room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinctive feature of awning windows?

    <p>They are hinged at the top and open outward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are dormer windows and gable windows typically located?

    <p>At the dormer end and gable end of the sloping roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the shutters in clerestory windows?

    <p>To exclude rain water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a multi-panel window?

    <p>It has at least three panels set at different angles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of corner windows?

    <p>They admit light and air from two directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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