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Cavity Walls
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- 1What are the main components of a cavity wall ?Two halves of a wall
A cavity
Wall ties - 2Below ground level, what material is likely to be chosen to fill the cavity ?Concrete = this will make the wall stronger and more stable.
- 3Above ground level, what material is likely to be chosen to fill the cavity ?An insulating material
- 4At what distance should wall ties be placed ?Every 900mm horizontally
and
Every 450mm vertically - 5What is the name given to the mortar between the courses of bricks ?Pointing
- 6Can you name this type of pointing ?Weather Struck Pointing
- 7Can you name this type of pointing ?Recessed Pointing
- 8Can you name this type of pointing ?Flush Pointing
- 9Can you name this type of pointing ?Bucket Handled Pointing
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- BRLevel 2 Construction (Unit 1 - Construction Technology) Flashcards on Cavity Walls, created by gareth powell on 08/02/2016.
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