Upper Floors (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What key requirement must upper floors meet regarding rooms above and below?
What key requirement must upper floors meet regarding rooms above and below?
Limit sound transmission
What are the typical dimensions of timber joists used in upper floor construction?
What are the typical dimensions of timber joists used in upper floor construction?
200 x 50mm
At what spacing are timber joists typically positioned?
At what spacing are timber joists typically positioned?
400mm centres
What is the primary purpose of bridging in timber floor construction?
What is the primary purpose of bridging in timber floor construction?
Prevents joist movement and twisting
How must struts be secured when solid bridging is arranged in a straight line?
How must struts be secured when solid bridging is arranged in a straight line?
Skew-nailed
What is the minimum dimension for herringbone strutting struts?
What is the minimum dimension for herringbone strutting struts?
36 x 36mm
What material forms the web in I joists?
What material forms the web in I joists?
Orientated strand board (OSB)
What advantage do open web joists offer for building services?
What advantage do open web joists offer for building services?
Convenient to run services through
What major benefit do concrete and steel floors provide compared to timber?
What major benefit do concrete and steel floors provide compared to timber?
Significantly reduce noise transmission
In timber frame construction, where are upper floor joists built?
In timber frame construction, where are upper floor joists built?
Into the interior leaf