Cavity walls and partition walls are both types of walls:   Cavity walls: Two separate walls with a gap in between. The two layers, or "skins," are usually made of brick or concrete block, and connected by metal ties that span the gap between them. Cavity walls are made with a space between two "skins" to inhibit heat. Partition walls: Built to divide space within a building. Partition walls are designed as non-load bearing walls. Partition walls constructed from fiber cement backer board are popular.    Cavity Walls & Partition Walls topics include: Cavity walls basic features,... Show more

Cavity walls and partition walls are both types of walls:
 

Cavity walls: Two separate walls with a gap in between. The two layers, or "skins," are usually made of brick or concrete block, and connected by metal ties that span the gap between them. Cavity walls are made with a space between two "skins" to inhibit heat.
Partition walls: Built to divide space within a building. Partition walls are designed as non-load bearing walls. Partition walls constructed from fiber cement backer board are popular. 
 

Cavity Walls & Partition Walls topics include: Cavity walls basic features, partitions types, brick and timber partitions.

Related: Building & Construction Practice Test: Load Bearing Walls

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Building & Construction Practice Test: Cavity Walls & Partition Walls

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25 Questions

1. Which of the following partitions are made from burnt gypsum?

Plaster slab partitionsAsbestos sheet partitionsMetal lath partitionsClay block partitions

2. _______ is the type of wall which consists of two separate walls with a gap in between them.

Cavity wallPartition wallParty wallSeparating wall

3. Which of the following is not a type of brick partitions?

Brick nogging partitionsReinforced brick partitionsPlain brick partitionsBrick concrete partitions

4. What is the distance between the channels placed in metal lath partitions?

40-50 cm5-10 cm15-30 cm10-15 cm

5. Cavity walls are usually the inner walls of the building.

TrueDon't KnowMaybeFalse

6. Reinforced brick partitions are weaker than the ordinary brick partitions.

TrueDon't KnowMaybeFalse

7. In trussed partitions, additional member provided between the head and sill is known as __________

Inter-tieNoggingExmetBricktor

8. In stud partitions, a stud of short length is known as ______

NoggingHeadPuncheonSill

9. Which of the following is not a strong variety of glass?

Three-ply glassBullet-proof glassWired glassOrdinary glass

10. In the figure given below, A represents _________

PlasterChannelConcreteMetal lath

11. Refractory timber catches fire readily while non-refractory timber does not catch fire readily.

Don't KnowTrueFalseMaybe

12. Which of the following is an important requirement in the design of internal walls?

Sound insulationThermal insulationHeatWeather exclusion

13. In the figure below, A represents __________

StudBeadingNoggingGroove

14. In the framework of brick nogging partitions, studs are spaced at _________ times the length of the brick.

6-88-102-44-6

15. Inclined members provided in the framework of trussed partitions are known as _________

PiersRodsBracesPiles

16. Asbestos sheet partitions are weak and heavy.

MaybeDon't KnowFalseTrue

17. The thickness of corrugated sheets used to make asbestos partition is ________

15 mm10 mm5 mm20 mm

18. Reinforcement is placed in every course of hollow blocks used in glass partitions if the height of the block exceeds ___________

20 cm15 cm25 cm10 cm

19. In concrete partitions, concrete mix adopted for precast slab units is _________

M 10M 15M 25M 20

20. In the figure of the brick cavity wall given below, C represents __________

CavityDPCWindowFlooring

21. Which of the following slabs show large movements with a change in moisture content?

Wood-wool slabMetal slabPlaster slabConcrete slab

22. Which of the following is a defect occuring in timber due to conversion?

Diagonal grainSap strainWhite rotBlue stain

23. In a brick cavity wall, the inner and outer leaf is __________ brick thick.

HalfOne and a halfOneTwo

24. In metal lath partitions __________ wire is used for tying metal lath to channels.

AluminiumSilverGalvanized ironCopper

25. In reinforced brick partitions, exmet is provided at every __________ course of the reinforcement.

FifthSecondFourthThird