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51.	Which of the following is not a strong variety of glass?(a) Wired glass(b) Ordinary glass(c) Bullet-proof glass(d) Three-ply glassThe question was asked in quiz.This intriguing question comes from Types of Partitions topic in chapter Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct OPTION is (b) Ordinary GLASS For explanation: Wired glass, bullet-proof glass and three-ply glass are all STRONG varieties of glass. However, ordinary glass is weak. It needs frequent replacement as WELL.

52.	The glass blocks are laid in _________(a) Lime mortar(b) Cement-lime mortar(c) Cement mortar(d) Mud mortarI have been asked this question in an internship interview.This intriguing question comes from Types of Partitions topic in portion Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» The correct choice is (B) Cement-lime mortar Easiest explanation: The glass BLOCKS used in glass PARTITION walls are generally laid in cement-lime mortar. All the joints MUST be filled very carefully. They are painted on the internal edges and SANDED on the external.

53.	The thickness of precast concrete partitions is generally ___________(a) 10-15 mm(b) 25-40 mm(c) 50-80 mm(d) 45-60 mmI have been asked this question in an interview for job.This question is from Types of Partitions topic in portion Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct option is (b) 25-40 mm For explanation I would say: CONCRETE partitions CONSIST of slabs which MAY be either PRECAST or cast-in-situ. The thickness of precast concrete partitions is generally 25-40 mm. They are LIGHTER than the cast-in-situ partitions.

54.	The thickness of corrugated sheets used to make asbestos partition is ________(a) 5 mm(b) 10 mm(c) 15 mm(d) 20 mmThis question was addressed to me in unit test.My query is from Types of Partitions in portion Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Right OPTION is (a) 5 mm To explain I would say: Corrugated sheet is an inner sheet that is used in asbestos PARTITIONS. PLAIN sheets are attached to this inner corrugated sheet. The thickness of the corrugated sheets used is 5 mm. CEMENT mortar is used for joining the sheets.

55.	In the figure given below, A represents _________(a) Metal lath(b) Channel(c) Plaster(d) ConcreteThe question was asked in class test.This intriguing question originated from Types of Partitions topic in section Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct choice is (b) Channel For explanation I WOULD say: The given figure REPRESENTS a metal lath PARTITION for a solid wall. Here, A represents a channel, B represents metal lath and C represents PLASTER.

56.	In metal lath partitions __________ wire is used for tying metal lath to channels.(a) Silver(b) Copper(c) Galvanized iron(d) AluminiumThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Types of Partitions topic in division Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct OPTION is (C) Galvanized iron Explanation: In metal lath PARTITIONS, a galvanized iron wire is used for tying metal lath to channels. Metal lath partitions are strong and THIN. They have high durability and are FIRE resistant.

57.	In a cavity wall, weep holes are provided at the bottom of the outer skin at an interval of _________ m.(a) 0.5(b) 1(c) 1.5(d) 2I have been asked this question in an interview for job.This intriguing question originated from Cavity Walls in section Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Correct choice is (B) 1 The explanation is: In a CAVITY wall, weep holes are provided at the bottom of the outer SKIN at an interval of 1 m. A weep hole is a small OPENING that allows the drainage of water. They are usually LOCATED at the bottom so as to ensure proper drainage.

58.	The thickness of plain sheets used to make asbestos partition is _________(a) 5 mm(b) 10 mm(c) 5 cm(d) 10 cmThis question was posed to me in class test.My question is taken from Types of Partitions in chapter Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» The correct option is (b) 10 mm For EXPLANATION I would say: There are TWO types of sheets USED in asbestos partitions. These are plain sheets and CORRUGATED sheets. The THICKNESS of plain sheets used is 10 mm.

59.	_______ is the type of wall which consists of two separate walls with a gap in between them.(a) Partition wall(b) Cavity wall(c) Party wall(d) Separating wallI got this question in an online interview.I'd like to ask this question from Cavity Walls in chapter Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» Right choice is (b) Cavity wall The explanation is: Partition walls are BUILT to DIVIDE the space within the building. Cavity walls are the walls which CONSIST of two separate walls with a gap in between them. PARTY walls separate adjacent buildings occupied by different owners and separating walls separate different residencies within the same building.

60.	Which organization specifies the distance between the wall ties placed in a cavity wall?(a) Building Regulations of India(b) Building Regulations of Japan(c) Building Regulations of U.K.(d) Building Regulations of ItalyI have been asked this question in unit test.My doubt is from Cavity Walls topic in section Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» The CORRECT choice is (c) BUILDING Regulations of U.K. The explanation: Building Regulations of U.K. specifies that the wall TIES should be placed at distances APART not EXCEEDING 450 mm vertically and 900 mm horizontally. There should be at least 5 ties per square meter of the wall.