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Construction Terminology Quiz
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Construction Terminology Quiz

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What does a compression test determine?

  • Materials under tension loads
  • Materials under bending loads
  • Materials under crushing loads (correct)
  • Materials under shearing loads
  • What does the term 'span' refer to in construction?

  • Distance between floors
  • Distance between structural supports (correct)
  • Distance between columns
  • Distance between walls
  • What is the function of floor joists in a building?

  • Provide external cladding for the building
  • Act as vertical supports in the building
  • Support a floor that spans over an open area (correct)
  • Support the roof of a building
  • In construction, what does 'dead load' refer to?

    <p>Weight of all immovable materials in a structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a slab in construction?

    <p>Foundation reinforced concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a girder in a building?

    <p>Horizontal beam supporting the floor joists</p> Signup and view all the answers

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