Construction Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• wall tie : used to connect the layers of a cavity wall together.
• absorption : this test is used on bricks to see how much water they soak up.
• impact : this type of load is something falling on or hitting the building.
• intumescent : strips that are in a door frame, that expands in heat to seal off smoke/fire.
• solar : harnessing the suns energy potential.
• draft strips : fitted to the bottom of doors to stop cold air getting in through gaps.
• live : this type of load is moveable, and can change during the life of a building.
• joist : used between floors on a building to be load bearing.
• fiberglass : most common type of insulation used in loft, comes in rolls.
• blocks : larger than bricks and used as the inner layer of a cavity wall.
• mortar : used to bind bricks together to help weather seal walls.
• sustainability : building in a way that causes little harm to the natural environment.
• timber : type of wood used for construction for beams, door frames and joists.
• dead : an example of this type of load is a roof.
• flashing : lead sheet or strip used to create a waterproof barrier where tiles meet roof edges.
• loft insulation : this is in between roof joists to reduce heat loss.
• double glazed : this type of window/glass that has a layer of air between 2 panes of glass.
• foundations : sub-structure used to transmit loads of a building to the ground or sub-soil.
• concrete : made from cement, sand, water and gravel.