Construction Terminology Quiz

What is the term for the course material (usually gravel) used in mixing concrete?

• Air Brick

• Arris

• Aggregate

• Ballast

What is an Air Brick used for?

• To allow ventilation through walls

• To form the straight edge of a brick

• To mix sand and coarse gravel

• To proportion materials accurately

What is the mixture of sand and coarse gravel called?

• Batching

• Ballast

• Bed

• Bedding

What does the term 'Batching' refer to in construction?

• The process of laying bricks

• A horizontal joint

• The accurate proportioning of materials to produce a specified mix

• A broad bladed chisel used for cutting bricks

What is the term for the mortar upon which the brick is laid or bedded?

• Bed

• Bedding

• Bed Joint

• Block-Bonding

What is the process of laying in position a brick or piece of stonework called?

• Bed

• Bedding

• Bed Joint

• Block-Bonding

What is a horizontal joint in brickwork called?

• Bed

• Bedding

• Bed Joint

• Block-Bonding

What is Block-Bonding used for in compound walls?

• To allow ventilation through walls

• For binding the two skins together by fitting several courses of brickwork

• For cutting bricks

• For spreading and rolling mortar

What is a broad bladed chisel used for cutting bricks called?

• Bond

• Brick trowel

• Bolster

• Broken Bond

What is the arrangement or pattern of laying bricks and blocks to spread the load through the wall called?

• Block-Bonding

• Bond/Bonding

• Brick trowel

• Broken Bond