few construction questions

magher

Filling out a onlinecollege assignment and for the life of me can't get the following.

Two word phrase to prevent sharp hardcore from puncturing DPM ?
its not sand filling, sand infill, any ideas?

The building location where insulation is most important ?
its not floor,walls or roof

This 2 word phrase _____ is the most common type of insulation and is also known as aeroboard ?
its not rock wool, fibre glass, polysterene insulation

What allows water to drain from walls?
not irrigation,weeping,evaporation,capillary

A projecting course of brick, which is sometimes decorative is called what 2 word phrase?
not brick work, face work, brick cornice

Poor Uncle Tom

magher wrote: »

Two word phrase to prevent sharp hardcore from puncturing DPM ?
its not sand filling, sand infill, any ideas?

Blinding Layer?

magher wrote: »

The building location where insulation is most important ?
its not floor,walls or roof

Outer Shell?

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This 2 word phrase _____ is the most common type of insulation and is also known as aeroboard ?
its not rock wool, fibre glass, polysterene insulation

Expanded Polystyrene?

magher wrote: »

What allows water to drain from walls?
not irrigation,weeping,evaporation,capillary

Sloping Cavity Fill?

magher wrote: »

A projecting course of brick, which is sometimes decorative is called what 2 word phrase?
not brick work, face work, brick cornice

Soldier Course?

magher

Expanded Polystyrene was correct,thanks tom!

but the following are still wrong
Two word phrase to prevent sharp hardcore from puncturing DPM
Selected Answer: Blinding Layer (wrong)
Feedback: might be what happens in a desert storm

i'm thinking sand blast or cloud sand

The building location where insulation is most important
Selected Answer: outer shell (wrong)
Feedback: think about the outside of the structure

Still clueless?


What allows water to drain from walls?
Selected Answer: Sloping Cavity Fill (wrong)
Feedback: this is a major concern to prevent lawsuits

dampness? cement joints? lawsuits?

Poor Uncle Tom

magher wrote: »

Two word phrase to prevent sharp hardcore from puncturing DPM
Selected Answer: Blinding Layer (wrong)
Feedback: might be what happens in a desert storm

i'm thinking sand blast or cloud sand

Try, Sand Blinding

magher wrote: »

The building location where insulation is most important
Selected Answer: outer shell (wrong)
Feedback: think about the outside of the structure

Still clueless?

Try, Exterior.

magher wrote: »

What allows water to drain from walls?
Selected Answer: Sloping Cavity Fill (wrong)
Feedback: this is a major concern to prevent lawsuits

dampness? cement joints? lawsuits?

Try, Loop Holes...:D

magher

sand blinding, thank you!

projecting course of brick was string course

happy enough with 38 out of 40 thanks for the help!