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Pointing and Plastering

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1. _________________ type of pointing is formed by removing excess motor from joint.

Struck Recessed Flush Rubbed

Flush

The joint is made flush with face. This type of joint does not give good appearance. But it is durable at does not provide any space for accumulation of dust, water, etc. and is extensively used.

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2. Dado is upper part of plastered wall.

True False

False

The lower part of plastered wall is dado. It is applied for a height of 3-7 feet especially in toilets, kitchens etc. to prevent water absorption and to make walls smooth.

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3. The final coat of plaster is known as _______

Background Finishing coat Undercoat Plastered coat

Finishing coat

The final coat of plaster applied to walls and ceilings is called finishing coat. This coat is also called skimming coat or setting coat. Painting cannot be done until finishing coat is applied.

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4. The plan expanded ____________ is most commonly used and it is under patent names are available in market.

Wooden lath Metal lath Latex lath Rubber lath

Metal lath

Metal lath is prepared from sheets of mild steel which are machine cut and drawn out or expanded. A diamond mesh appearance is thus formed throughout whole area of sheet. The hybrid which is steel lath can also be used for this purpose.

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5. Martin’s cement plaster is obtained when ______ is calcined with POP.

Pearl ash Alum Borax Borane

Pearl ash

Martin?s cement plaster is obtained when pearl ash is calcined with POP. It has quick setting properties and is used in internal finishing works.

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6. In ______________ type of pointing, a groove is formed at centre of head by a pointer.

Rubbed Vee Weathered Beaded

Rubbed

Rubbed or Keyed or Grooved type of pointing use better appearance and is generally adopted. Whereas, Vee-pointing is a V shaped grooved that is formed in mortar joint.

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7. The first coat in sand faced finish is applied in _______ cement sand mortar.

1:2 1:3 1:1 1:4

1:4

The first coat in sand faced finish is applied in 1:4 cement sand mortar. However, mortar for second coat has cement and sand in ratio 1:1. The first coat is provided with zigzag lines.

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8. The surface on which first coat of plaster is applied is called as _______

Dado Dot Background Face

Background

Plastering is done in order to prevent moisture from entering external surfaces of buildings. It is also done to give a smooth and pleasing surface. The surface on which first coat of plaster is applied is called background.

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9. ______________ settles quickly and it is highly elastic.

Gypsum plaster Granite silicon plaster Asbestos marble plaster Martin cement

Granite silicon plaster

Granite silicon plaster is refore not liable to crack. It is used for a superior type of work. Whereas, Barium plaster is essentially made from Barium sulphate.

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10. The _____________ are not useful for fire resistant construction.

Rubber laths Latex laths Wooden laths Metal laths

Wooden laths

Wooden laths are also likely to be attacked and damaged by white and fungi. The thicker strips are useful for ceilings where Strain is more and thinner strips are used for walls and partitions where strain is comparatively less.

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Pointing and Plastering

_________________ type of pointing is formed by removing excess motor from joint.

Dado is upper part of plastered wall.

The final coat of plaster is known as _______

The plan expanded ____________ is most commonly used and it is under patent names are available in market.

Martin’s cement plaster is obtained when ______ is calcined with POP.

In ______________ type of pointing, a groove is formed at centre of head by a pointer.

The first coat in sand faced finish is applied in _______ cement sand mortar.

The surface on which first coat of plaster is applied is called as _______

______________ settles quickly and it is highly elastic.

The _____________ are not useful for fire resistant construction.

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