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Which of the following is NOT a desired property of hardened concrete?
Which of the following is NOT a desired property of hardened concrete?
What is the term used for a brick or block masonry that extends over the thickness of the wall?
What is the term used for a brick or block masonry that extends over the thickness of the wall?
What is the common size of plywood?
What is the common size of plywood?
Which of the following is a lightweight aggregate?
Which of the following is a lightweight aggregate?
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Which material is more fire-resistant?
Which material is more fire-resistant?
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What is the test used to determine the consistency of concrete?
What is the test used to determine the consistency of concrete?
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What is the weight of concrete?
What is the weight of concrete?
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Which is harder?
Which is harder?
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What type of glass is commonly used in buses?
What type of glass is commonly used in buses?
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True or false: Tempered glass is more expensive than annealed glass because it has to go through more processes in its creation.
True or false: Tempered glass is more expensive than annealed glass because it has to go through more processes in its creation.
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What is the term for concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the complete structure?
What is the term for concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the complete structure?
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Which type of glass breaks into small, square pieces when broken?
Which type of glass breaks into small, square pieces when broken?
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Which of the following does not fall under the category of masonry?
Which of the following does not fall under the category of masonry?
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Which burned clay unit is the most impressive?
Which burned clay unit is the most impressive?
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What is the term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls?
What is the term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls?
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To bond together in layers is known as:
To bond together in layers is known as:
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What is the weight of concrete?
What is the weight of concrete?
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What is the term for concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the complete structure?
What is the term for concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the complete structure?
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What glass is being used in buses?
What glass is being used in buses?
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Which burned clay unit is the most impressive?
Which burned clay unit is the most impressive?
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Which of the following is a lightweight aggregate?
Which of the following is a lightweight aggregate?
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What is the term for the test to determine the consistency of concrete?
What is the term for the test to determine the consistency of concrete?
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Which material is more fire-resistant?
Which material is more fire-resistant?
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Is stainless steel resistant to corrosion?
Is stainless steel resistant to corrosion?
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What do you call a brick or block masonry that extends over the thickness of the wall?
What do you call a brick or block masonry that extends over the thickness of the wall?
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Study Notes
Materials and Properties
- Hardened concrete should not be porous.
- Fire-resistant material is firebrick.
- Stainless steel is resistant to corrosion.
Masonry
- A brick or block masonry that extends over the thickness of the wall is called a bond.
- The term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls is infill.
- The most impressive burned clay unit is a brick.
Glass
- Tempered glass breaks into small, square pieces when broken.
- Tempered glass is more expensive than annealed glass because it has to go through more processes in its creation.
- Buses commonly use tempered glass.
Concrete
- The weight of concrete is around 2400 kg/m³.
- The term for concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the complete structure is architectural concrete.
- The test used to determine the consistency of concrete is the slump test.
Miscellaneous
- Plywood is commonly available in 4' x 8' sizes.
- A lightweight aggregate is pumice.
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Test your knowledge of construction materials and their properties with this quiz. From hardened concrete properties to brick masonry, plyboard thickness, and types of aggregates, this quiz covers a range of essential construction topics.
