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What is a difference between brick and stone?

One response to preventing leaks is to seal every possible opening. This is typically referred to as a “barrier wall” solution. Which of the following is a correct statement about these types of solutions?

True or False: compared to the other material construction systems we have covered, brick is largely incapable ofspanning large horizontal surfaces.

Which letter corresponds to the thermal insulation layer?   

What role does a capillary break perform in an exterior building assembly?

By code, which of the following types of glass would be required for a frameless glass door reaching the ground?

In the axonometric detail of the Barcelona Pavilion to the right, the masonry can be classified as which of the following:1. Masonry Load-Bearing Wall2. Composite Masonry Wall   

Which letter shows a preformed plastic thermal break located between two aluminum components of the frame?  

Float glass is made by __________.

In the lectures about different exterior enclosure systems, we discussed conventional brick cavity wall construction (built brick-by-brick on site) as well as panelized systems, including prefabricated reinforced brick panels amongst others. When would a panelized system be more appropriate than a conventional system?