| a good conductor of heat
,
a poor conductor of heat
,
corrosion
resistant
,
opaque
,
impermeable
,
hard
,
heavy
,
non-combustible
a. The polythene membrane can prevent moisture from rising into the
concrete floor. This means that polythene is __________.
b. The T-shaped aluminium section can resist chemical action, i.e.
aluminium is __________.
c. The stone block cannot be lifted without using a crane. This means
that stone is __________.
d. The corrugated iron roof cannot prevent the sun from heating up
the house, i.e. iron is __________.
e. Glass wool can help to keep a house warm in the winter and cool
in the summer, i.e. glass wool is __________.
f. The ceramic tiles on the floor cannot be scratched easily by people
walking on them. This means that ceramic tiles are __________.
g. Asbestos sheeting can be used to fireproof doors. In other words
asbestos is __________.
h. Black cloth blinds can be used to keep the light out of a room, i.e.
cloth is __________.
5. Make up a Glossary of 30 terms used in the spheres of architecture
and building construction.
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