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CSA S478 Durability in Buildings Exam Practice
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____ glue is produced as flakes or dry powder that is
mixed with water and heated, and primarily used for
furniture manufacturing. - Answer-Animal
____ are a form of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber used for
general purpose interior cements. - Answer-Buna N resins
____ sealers come in liquid form for use on brick, concrete
block, stucco, cement plaster, and concrete. - Answer-
Silicone
If a wood product is to be stained and varnished, ____ is
often used as a sealer over the stain. - Answer-shellac
____ is available for use on very small fractures that occur
in concrete, concrete block, and brick walls. - Answer-
Epoxy crack filler
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A(n) ____ sealant is a two-part catalyzed 100 percent
solid polyurethane-coal tar elastomeric compound. -
Answer-urethane bitumen
A form of liquid waterproofing uses a(n) ____ that reacts
with soluble calcium in concrete to form a glass gel in the
microscopic pores. - Answer-silicate liquid gel
____ membranes are sheet products made by laminating
two or more waterproofing materials. - Answer-Composite
____ waterproofing sheets are frequently used for projects
in which waterproofing must be of uncompromised
security. - Answer-Lead
____ fibrous insulation materials include cane, cotton,
wood, cellulose, and synthetic fibers. - Answer-Organic
Heat transfer by ____ involves the transfer of heat by the
circulation or movement of heated liquids or gases. -
Answer-convection
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____ is a measure used to indicate the ability of a material
to resist the flow of heat through it. - Answer-Thermal
resistance
____ is made from recycled newsprint and other paper
stock that has been treated for fire and pest resistance. -
Answer-Cellulose insulation
____ polystyrene is a closed-cell foam that resists
moisture absorption. - Answer-Extruded
____ are moisture-resistant, but not for use where they will
be exposed to moist conditions. - Answer-Thermoplastic
adhesives
Class ____ roof coverings are effective against severe fire
test exposure. - Answer-A
____ is/are made by bonding treated wood fibers with
Portland cement or some other binder and compressing
them into structural panels. - Answer-Cement-wood-fiber
panels
CSA S478 Durability in Buildings Exam Practice
Questions And Correct Answers||Verified Exam!!!
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationale 2026/2027 Q&A|
Instant Download Pdf
____ glue is produced as flakes or dry powder that is
mixed with water and heated, and primarily used for
furniture manufacturing. - Answer-Animal
____ are a form of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber used for
general purpose interior cements. - Answer-Buna N resins
____ sealers come in liquid form for use on brick, concrete
block, stucco, cement plaster, and concrete. - Answer-
Silicone
If a wood product is to be stained and varnished, ____ is
often used as a sealer over the stain. - Answer-shellac
____ is available for use on very small fractures that occur
in concrete, concrete block, and brick walls. - Answer-
Epoxy crack filler
,2|Page
A(n) ____ sealant is a two-part catalyzed 100 percent
solid polyurethane-coal tar elastomeric compound. -
Answer-urethane bitumen
A form of liquid waterproofing uses a(n) ____ that reacts
with soluble calcium in concrete to form a glass gel in the
microscopic pores. - Answer-silicate liquid gel
____ membranes are sheet products made by laminating
two or more waterproofing materials. - Answer-Composite
____ waterproofing sheets are frequently used for projects
in which waterproofing must be of uncompromised
security. - Answer-Lead
____ fibrous insulation materials include cane, cotton,
wood, cellulose, and synthetic fibers. - Answer-Organic
Heat transfer by ____ involves the transfer of heat by the
circulation or movement of heated liquids or gases. -
Answer-convection
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____ is a measure used to indicate the ability of a material
to resist the flow of heat through it. - Answer-Thermal
resistance
____ is made from recycled newsprint and other paper
stock that has been treated for fire and pest resistance. -
Answer-Cellulose insulation
____ polystyrene is a closed-cell foam that resists
moisture absorption. - Answer-Extruded
____ are moisture-resistant, but not for use where they will
be exposed to moist conditions. - Answer-Thermoplastic
adhesives
Class ____ roof coverings are effective against severe fire
test exposure. - Answer-A
____ is/are made by bonding treated wood fibers with
Portland cement or some other binder and compressing
them into structural panels. - Answer-Cement-wood-fiber
panels
