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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the primary benefit of using local materials in construction?
💡 Hint: Think about how sourcing materials affects logistics.
Question 2
Easy
Define 'embodied energy.'
💡 Hint: Consider what all processes a material goes through before use.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is an energy-efficient alternative in plastering?
- Cement plaster
- Clay plaster
- Both
💡 Hint: Focus on materials used for sustainability.
Question 2
True or False: Local materials do not contribute to reducing transportation energy.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the distance materials travel.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the potential savings in embodied energy if a building switches from cement to clay plaster for its interior walls, considering that clay plaster has an embodied energy of 150 MJ/m², while cement plaster has an embodied energy of 300 MJ/m².
💡 Hint: Simply subtract the two values after calculating per unit.
Question 2
Evaluate the trade-offs of using traditional plastering methods versus energy-efficient substitutes in a coastal urban setting.
💡 Hint: Consider location-specific challenges such as humidity and its effects on materials.
Challenge and get performance evaluation