Materials Final 2

Concrete:

• A.

  Can be given a variety of surface textures

• B.

  Can be dyed stained painted or altered with chemical washes to change its appearance

• C.

  Can be purchased as monolithic pour or installed as pre-cast units

• D.

  All of the above

Seal concrete by:

• A.

  Waxing it

• B.

  Top-dressing it

• C.

  Penetrating sealers

• D.

  All of the above

Concrete starts out as a plastic material and becomes firm by evaporation

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Concrete is inert unless additives are used

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Concrete can be worked to achieve a wide variety of effects and can imitate other materials

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Give an example of an installation where concretes good compression strength would be a good performance characteristic

Give an example of an installation where concretes poor tensile strength will be a disadvantage

What accounts for the difference between soft or stiff-mud production?

• A.

  The molds used

• B.

  The amount of water used in production

• C.

  The handmade production methods

• D.

  The firing temperature

If we wanted a rusticated atmosphere for a portion of the health club you are specifying for, what kind of brick would you specify?

What advantages would brick veneer have over dimensional brick for the stair wall in the four lobbies of the health club?

What do the terms "sailor, soldier, shiner" refer to?

• A.

  Types of mortar finishes

• B.

  The different faces of the bricks/sides of the brick

• C.

  Patterns created by orientation of the bricks when installed

• D.

  Brick sizes

What do the terms "flemish, running, stack, and common bond" refer to?

• A.

  Types f mortar joint finishes

• B.

  The different faces of the brick/sides of the brick

• C.

  Patterns created by orientaton of the bricks when installed

• D.

  Brick sizes

What do te terms "utility, norman, king, and closure modular" refer to?

• A.

  Types of mortar joint finshes

• B.

  The different faces of the brick/sides of the brick

• C.

  Patterns created by orientation of the bricks when installed

• D.

  Brick sizes

What do the terms "weathered, extruded, raked, concave" refer to?

• A.

  Types of mortar joint finishes

• B.

  The different faces of the brick/sides of hte brick

• C.

  Patterns created by orientation of the bricks when installed

• D.

  Decorative surface treatments

Flashed brick is unevenly glazed with the same glaze used for ceramic tile

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Horizontal applications do not require mortar but vertical applications do

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Brick will change slightly in dimension if exposed to excessive standing water

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

The reason for hand-selecting slabs of marble is:

• A.

  Mable varies in appearance from lot to lot

• B.

  Marble will vary in apearance across the surface of a single slab

• C.

  The vein patterning may need to be controlled as an element of design

• D.

  All of the above

Stones with organic-based pigmentation can fade in sunlight

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

The tables in the restraunt in the health spa are to be some kind of stone. the stone top will be mounted to a pedestal base with an 8" plate that has 4 holes, one in each corner, for screwing the base to the stone top.  what enviornmental concerns come to mind?

Ferrous metals will rust

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Chrome and nickel are used for plating

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Non-ferrous metals do not corrode

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Bronze statues turn green because of

• A.

  Their copper component

• B.

  Acid rain

• C.

  A pigmented finish

• D.

  A special plating

Whats true?

• A.

  Forged and wrought material is stronger than cast

• B.

  Extruded material is more durable than stamped

• C.

  Cast material could be an alloy

• D.

  All of the above are true

The following are characteristics of tempered glass:

• A.

  It is laminated

• B.

  It breaks into shards if drilled after tempering

• C.

  It breaks into oblique beads if to much stress is applied

• D.

  All of the above are true

The most appropriate specification for a window in a fire-rated partition is:

• A.

  Ceramic glass

• B.

  Tempered glass

• C.

  Laminated glass

• D.

  Spandrel glass

The most appropriate specification for a window where outside noise is a problem is:

• A.

  Wire glass

• B.

  Tempered glass

• C.

  Laminated glass

• D.

  Spandrel glass

Glass block is not load bearing

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Light transmitting concrete is:

• A.

  Very expensive

• B.

  Load bearing

• C.

  Uses fiber optics to transmit light

• D.

  All of the above

Glass block walls are support structures

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Cast glass and plate glass are materially very different

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Wire glass:

• A.

  Is used for security systems and carries an electric current

• B.

  Is used for stained-glass applications to secure a variety of glass types into the frame

• C.

  Is an obsolete method of glass production creating an undulating surface

• D.

  Is used when vandalism is a concern

Floors wider than 3" are planks

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

What kind of glass would you specify for the railing at the health club, and why would you specify that kind of glass?

Could glass block be used as a suport structure holding up a load in addition to its own weight?

How is wood flooring priced?

• A.

  Board foot

• B.

  Square foot

• C.

  Job lot

• D.

  Grade lots

Finish for wood floors:

Most carpet sold today is produced by what method?

• A.

  Broadloom

• B.

  Weaving

• C.

  Tufting

• D.

  Cut and loop

If durability of the installation is critical the most important considerations for the seaming diagram will be:

• A.

  Traffic patterns and direction of traffic

• B.

  Proximity of seams to windows and furniture location

• C.

  Number of seams and rotation of goods

• D.

  Orientation of goods and fiber selection

The following will contribute to the face weight of the carpet

• A.

  Wires and primary backing

• B.

  Guage and fusion

• C.

  Pile density and height

• D.

  Number of piles and generation

Wool is superior to all other carpet fibers in its

• A.

  Resilience

• B.

  Durability

• C.

  Flammability

• D.

  Stain resistance

Cork is green because it is

• A.

  Natural and comes form trees

• B.

  Holistic and local

• C.

  Renewable and recyclable

• D.

  Easily dyed and maintained without harsh chemicals

Typical installation for resilient flooring includes

• A.

  Tackless

• B.

  Double glue down

• C.

  Glue down

• D.

  All of the above

Since they are made of plastics resilient flooring cannot be green

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

What kind of installation would you specify for the carpet in the hallway where wheeled carts are often used to tansport AV equipment

List two carpet construction methods

List two methods of carpet installation

List two methods of dyeing carpet