SGD2333: Wall

What is the definition of Wall System?

• Form of a structure whether flat or pitched, gabled or hipped

• Horizontal planes that must support both live loads and dead loads

• Vertical construction of buildings that enclose & separate interior spaces

• To create a passage for circulation of interior spaces in the building

All of the following describes the function of walls except:

• To provide protection from weather and animal

• To transfer load

• Separate the interior spaces

• To provide passage from a space to another

Non-Load Bearing Wall able to carry the load from above (own weight & load from roof) and transfer it to the foundation.

• True

• False

A load-bearing wall is an economical method to be used for highrise building

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a suitable material to be used as a wall in a building?

• Concrete

• Metal

• Timber

• Masonry

Which assemblies system does the wall falls under?

• Planar assemblies

• Linear assemblies

Which of the following is a characteristic of a steel structural frame system?

• Do not require fireproofing to qualify as fire-resistive construction

• Require diagonal bracing or shear planes for lateral stability

• Require fireproofing to qualify as fire-resistive construction

• Not suitable to be used as a highrise building construction method

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that describes structural timber frame?

• Can be constructed with heavy or light timber methods

• Heavy framing uses large beam and girder element

• Use of more closely spaced members of smaller dimensions in light framing

• Platform framing is one of the heavy framing systems

Which of the following is NOT the characteristic that describes this timber framing construction?

• Having studs only one story high

• Utilizes studs that rise the full height of the frame

• Also referred to as western framing

• Each storey resting on the top plates of the story below

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of timber frame structure in a building?

• Flexibility

• Renewable construction

• High levels of thermal insulation

• Suitable for highrise building