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Building & Construction Practice Test: Materials - Clay Products
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Clay is a natural rock or soil material that is widely used for construction. Clay is a basic material required to strengthen the base of construction. It is non-toxic, efficient with good thermal insulation properties, and has a lifespan of about 150 years.  Clay products used in building construction include: Bricks: Made by mixing clay and water in proportions and sometimes sand is added as an aggregate. Tiles: Made in the same manner as bricks, but are thinner and lighter, so require greater care. Earthenware: Contains a lot of iron oxide and can be used for producing building bricks,... Show more
Building & Construction Practice Test: Materials - Clay Products
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1. In the manufacturing of tiles, the time required to complete the process of burning the tiles is about __________
2. The percentage of iron oxide in the clay taken to manufacture terra-cotta is ________
3. Allahabad tiles, corrugated tiles and pantiles are all varieties of ________ tiles.
4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good tile?
5. The term ceramics is derived from the Greek word ________
6. Which of the following statements about porcelain is not true?
7. Pantiles are more curved than pot tiles.
8. Terra in terra-cotta means _______
9. The percentage of clay in zircon porcelain is about ________
10. Mangalore tiles are ________ in colour.
11. The number of Mangalore tiles required to cover 1 square metre of roof area is about ________
12. Polished terra-cotta is also known as _________
13. In the preparation of clay for manufacturing tiles, after making the selected clay free from impurities, it is converted into fine powder in a __________
14. Thickness of floor tiles varies from ________
15. Pot tiles are _________ in section.
16. The method of moulding of clay by potter’s wheel is adopted when the shape of the tile is ________ when on the wheel.
17. Which of the following is also known as whiteware?
18. Dried products formed after the drying process in the manufacturing of terra-cotta are burnt in _________
19. The term kaolin is used for indicating the product which has the composition of impure kaolinite.
20. ___________ is used for the production of clay in nature.

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