4-32.
To be effective, reflective
insulation must have what minimum
air space?
1.
1/2 in.
2.
3/4 in.
3.
1
in.
4.
3 1/2 in.
4-33.
Rigid insulation may be used for
which of the following structural
purposes?
1.
Sheathing and building boards
only
2.
Building boards and roof
decking only
3.
Roof decking and sheathing only
4.
All of the above
4-34.
Which of the following substances
is sometimes mixed with plaster to
reduce heat transmission?
1.
Vermiculite or perlite
2.
Rock or glass wool
3.
Sawdust
4.
Shredded bark
4-35.
To reduce moisture and protect wood
frame members, what type of
material should you use as ground
cover in crawl spaces?
1.
Roll roofing only
2.
Polyethylene only
3.
Roll roofing or polyethylene
4.
Blanket insulation
4-36.
When structures are built on slabs,
it is a good practice to install a
vapor barrier under the slab.
1.
True
2.
False
4-37.
When insulation is used without a
vapor barrier, what material is
normally used to envelop the entire
exposed wall and ceiling?
4-38.
When placing fill insulation over
ceilings, which of the following
devices should you use to ensure
uniform thickness?
1.
Carpenters level
2.
String line
3.
Bottom board
4.
Leveling board
4-39.
Which of the following materials
are effective vapor barriers
against condensation?
1.
Aluminum foils only
2.
Asphalt-laminated papers only
3.
Plastic films only
4.
Each of the above
4-40.
The system in which wall-height
rolls of plastic film are applied
to produce a positive seal against
water vapor is known by what term?
1.
Enveloping
2.
Vapor proofing
3.
Moisture proofing
4.
Positive sealing
4-41.
What is the most practical way to
remove moisture from roof spaces?
1.
Heating the air
2.
Adding more insulation
3.
Ventilating
4.
Installing a dehumidifier
4-42.
How are hip roofs best ventilated?
1.
By inlet ventilators along the
rake and outlet ventilators
along the soffits
2.
By inlet ventilators along the
ridge and outlet ventilators
along the soffits
3.
By inlet ventilators along the
soffits and outlet ventilators
along the ridge
4.
By inlet and outlet ventilators
along the ridge
1.
Building paper
2.
Plastic film
3.
Building board
4.
Fiber glass
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