Uta Construction Management, Module 11.1

Front 1

Name 5 types of interior walls.

Back 1

1. Fire walls
2. Shaft walls
3. Fire barriers
4. Smoke barriers
5. Non-bearing partitions

Front 2

Describe a fire wall.

Back 2

Continuous wall,
foundation through roof,
separates building into smaller units.
Restrictions on openings.

Front 3

___________ walls enclose multi-story openings through buildings, typically for elevators and MEP risers and chases.

Back 3

Shaft

Front 4

What's the difference between a fire wall and a fire barrier?

Back 4

Barrier extends from deck to deck, wall foundation thru roof.
Both subdivide, barriers into fire cells; walls into separate portions of bldg.

Front 5

______ ________ _________ ______ framing is the most common type of commercial partitions for commercial buildings.

Why not wood?

Back 5

Light gauge steel studs


Combustible & Heavy,
load bearing capability not needed.

Front 6

Fire walls are commonly made of ________ or _________, with space between solid wall and gyp board, separated by _______________ _____________.

Name two types of channels for furring.

Back 6

CMU, brick, concrete

metal furring

Hat and Z

Front 7

What are 3 advantages of gypsum board for rough wall?

Back 7

Highly standardized
Easy and quick to install.
Installs dry.
Lightweight.

Front 8

____________ plaster is used for interior applications.

____________ __________ ________ plaster is used for exterior applications, also known as ____________.

Back 8

Gypsum

Portland cement-line
stucco

Front 9

What are the 3 coats of plaster and their purpose?

Back 9

Scratch coat - thick to provide rigidity
Brown coat - builds thickness & levels surface
Finish layer - levels surface

Front 10

What are the 2 advantages of plasterboard?


List 3 types of plasterboard.

Back 10

1. Least expensive of wall finishes
2. Quick and easy installation.

Regular, water resistant, fire resistant( Type-X), Extra fire resistance (Type-C)

Front 11

What type of paint is used for
light duty areas (LR)?
Moderate duty areas (kid's rooms)?
Heavy duty areas (kitchens)?

Back 11

Latex flat wall paint
Washable flat or semi-gloss
Gloss or semi-gloss enamel

Front 12

What are 3 PROS and 1 CON of wall coverings?

Back 12

1. Cleans easily
2. Resists damage
3. Hides imperfections
4. Can be hygienic surface
More Expensive

Front 13

Name two advantages of ceramic wall tile.

Back 13

Resistant to moisture
Resistant to abrasion

Front 14

Fire barriers subdivide large spaces within a building into smaller "fire cells".
TRUE FALSE

Back 14

TRUE

Front 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using light gauge metal studs instead of timber studs for commercial partitions?
Metal studs are thinner; Metal studs not combustible;
Metal studs are lighter; Partitions not load-bearing; NONE

Back 15

Metal studs are thinner

Front 16

Of the two main types of furring channels use to install plasterboard and rigid insulation over a solid (e.g. CMU) wall, the channels that avoid weakpoints in terms of heat and sound transmission are called "____ channels".

Back 16

Z

Front 17

Water-resistant plasterboard is often coloured __________, to distinguish it from other types of gypsum board.

Back 17

green

Front 18

Wall coverings tend to be less expensive to paint finishes in part becuase they are less durable.TRUE FALSE

Back 18

FALSE