Plastering and pointing are construction processes that involve applying different materials to masonry surfaces: Plastering: Involves applying a layer of plaster material to create a smooth and decorative finish on masonry surfaces. Plastering can cover walls, columns, and ceilings. The mortar used for plastering can be made of different materials, including lime mortar, cement mortar, or a combination of both.   Pointing: Involves filling the joints between masonry units with mortar to improve structural integrity and weather resistance. Pointing is specifically applied to the joints... Show more

Plastering and pointing are construction processes that involve applying different materials to masonry surfaces:

Plastering: Involves applying a layer of plaster material to create a smooth and decorative finish on masonry surfaces. Plastering can cover walls, columns, and ceilings. The mortar used for plastering can be made of different materials, including lime mortar, cement mortar, or a combination of both.
 

Pointing: Involves filling the joints between masonry units with mortar to improve structural integrity and weather resistance. Pointing is specifically applied to the joints between individual units, such as bricks or stones. 

Plastering can also help to cover imperfections, create a solid base, and improve adhesion for paint. 
 

Pointing and Plastering topics include: Pointing types, plastering mortar, plastering defects and special materials for plastered surfaces, plaster finishes types, plastering work terminology and tools.
 

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Building & Construction Practice Test: Pointing and Plastering

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25 Questions

1. The ____________________ are the strips of wood used for plastering purpose which are selected from well seasoned wood.

Rubber lathsWooden lathsMetal lathsLatex laths

2. _______________ type of Pointing is formed by steel or iron rod with a concave edge.

FlushBeadedRecessedRubbed

3. The ______________ contains particles which slake slowly as they come in contact with atmosphere.

Hydraulic MortarCement mortarHump mortarGugal mortar

4. The term ______________ is used to denote the finishing of mortar joints of either stone masonry on Brick masonry.

PlasteringPointingGroutingGuniting

5. In the three-coat plaster, the first coat is known as _________

Rendering coatFinishing coatSetting coatFloating coat

6. The ________________ consists of equal volume of lime and sand.

ConcreteCement MortarSlurryLime Mortar

7. _________________ is the Plastering defect which is particularly seen in case of plastered surfaces inside the building.

PeelingCracksSoftnessBlistering

8. Development of hair cracks is known as __________

GaugingCrazingDubbingCracking

9. Development of fissures in the plaster due to the movement of the background is known as _________

GrinningHackingPeelingCracking

10. In sand faced finish, the thickness of the second coat is ___________

12 mm8 mm4 mm15 mm

11. Which tool used in the plastering work is represented in the given figure?

Steel floatWooden floatFloating ruleMetal float

12. When plaster of Paris is slaked in petroleum ________________ is obtained.

SirapiteSnowcreteThistleParian

13. Wooden float is also known as ____________

Skimming floatGauging trowelFloating ruleLaying trowel

14. The formation of very small lose mass on the Plastered surface is known as the _____________

FlakingUneven surfacePoppingPeeling

15. _______________ is obtained by dissolving Keene’s cement and colouring pigment in glue.

SnowcreteSirapiteScagliolaColourcrete

16. In rough cast finish, the mortar for the final coat has the ratio ____________ (cement: sand: aggregate).

1 : 3/2 : 31 : 3/2 : 41 : 1/2 : 33/2 : 1 : 3

17. The thin layer of cement particles formed on excessive troweling is called ________

PeelUndercoatLaitanceLatch

18. The term __________________ is used to describe the thin plastic covering that is applied on the surface of walls and ceilings.

GroutingPointingPlasteringGrunting

19. Rough cast finish is also known as ____________

Textured finishDry dash finishSpatter dash finishPebble dash

20. Undercoat is the first coat of plaster applied.

MaybeDon't KnowTrueFalse

21. _______________ is a mixture of finely crushed marble, asbestos and cement.

Asbestos marble plasterAcoustic plasterGranite silicon plasterBarium plaster

22. ___________________ is a fire resistant material and it does not allow heat to pass easily.

SirapiteGypsum plasterScagliolaSnowcrete

23. The plan expanded ________________ is most commonly used and it is under patent names are available in the market.

Rubber lathLatex lathWooden lathMetal lath

24. Which of the following is used for gauging small quantities of materials?

Skimming floatGauging trowelMetal floatGauging bolt

25. The figure below represents ___________

SquarePlumb ruleBolsterJointer