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What do functional properties of building materials describe?
What do functional properties of building materials describe?
- Only the mechanical properties
- Chemical properties exclusively
- Just the physical properties
- The set of properties concerning the material’s usefulness (correct)
What is the main focus of physical properties of a material?
What is the main focus of physical properties of a material?
- External appearance of the material
- Biological aspects of the material
- Interaction with other materials
- Unique characteristics of the material (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical property of building materials?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical property of building materials?
- Density and porosity
- Response to water and vapor
- Chemical reactivity (correct)
- Response to heat, fire, and cold
In what context are building materials exposed to different factors simultaneously?
In what context are building materials exposed to different factors simultaneously?
Which category do properties related to water absorption and permeability fall under?
Which category do properties related to water absorption and permeability fall under?
What do functional properties include along with physical properties?
What do functional properties include along with physical properties?
How is permeability defined?
How is permeability defined?
What factors contribute to an increase in permeability?
What factors contribute to an increase in permeability?
How can the permeability of walls be reduced?
How can the permeability of walls be reduced?
What does the speed of water flowing through a material depend on?
What does the speed of water flowing through a material depend on?
What makes a material more impermeable?
What makes a material more impermeable?
What aspect affects the permeability to water of a material under pressure?
What aspect affects the permeability to water of a material under pressure?
What do mechanical properties of a material describe?
What do mechanical properties of a material describe?
Which of the following is considered a chemical property of a material?
Which of the following is considered a chemical property of a material?
What do physical properties of a material indicate?
What do physical properties of a material indicate?
Which property is NOT included in mechanical properties?
Which property is NOT included in mechanical properties?
What does the term 'chemical/biological properties' refer to?
What does the term 'chemical/biological properties' refer to?
Which property is NOT an example of physical properties?
Which property is NOT an example of physical properties?
What is shrinkage in construction materials?
What is shrinkage in construction materials?
What are the ingredients of fine-grained concrete with high strength steel?
What are the ingredients of fine-grained concrete with high strength steel?
Which material is weak in tension but strong in compression?
Which material is weak in tension but strong in compression?
What are some applications of the material made of cement, water, and small stones?
What are some applications of the material made of cement, water, and small stones?
Which material has the strength to mold into any shape and is fireproof and weatherproof?
Which material has the strength to mold into any shape and is fireproof and weatherproof?
What is a common weakness of fine-grained concrete with high-strength steel?
What is a common weakness of fine-grained concrete with high-strength steel?
What are the three main ways materials may respond when exposed to fire?
What are the three main ways materials may respond when exposed to fire?
How is fire-resistance rating defined?
How is fire-resistance rating defined?
Which type of structures have a fire-resistance rating of 0.5 hours for unprotected steel?
Which type of structures have a fire-resistance rating of 0.5 hours for unprotected steel?
What are examples of combustible materials mentioned in the text?
What are examples of combustible materials mentioned in the text?
Which type of materials are classified as non-combustible?
Which type of materials are classified as non-combustible?
What are fire-proof materials also known as according to the text?
What are fire-proof materials also known as according to the text?
