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Cavity Walling Quiz Level 1 Brickwork
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What is the main component of using thermalite block?
Lightweight, provide good thermal insulation.
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What should be used for marking bricks for regular sized cuts?
Bat Gauge- (Bat meaning cut brick- old terminology). This was be used to ensure each brick would be cut to the same size (Basically a template).
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Why are the key characteristics of facing bricks?
Appearance (atheistically pleasing) and weather resistant
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What measures can be put in place to keep cavities as clean as possible?
Cavity Bats- Cover Cavitys with fire stop socks- Correct Trowel Techniques
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What size should your cavity always be in mm?
100mm
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What is the purpose of an airbrick?
To ventilate the underfloor.
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What is the purpose of a cavity tray?
To collect any moisture and transfer it outside, away from the inner leaf of the house to stop damp issues.
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When should the bond for brickwork be set out? (Bonus- what bond is this?)
Below ground- The very start- first course (English Garden Wall Bond)
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Why do we use DPC? (Damp Proof Course)
To stop damp from rising and ruining our work
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From the front of the brick to the outside of the block, what size should that be in mm?
300mm
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