Question

Laths are about an inch wide, and are made in three thicknesses; single (5 to 6 inch thick), lath and a half (4 inch thick), and double (3–5 inch thick).

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me in my homework.

My question is taken from Analysis of Rates of Plastering and Pointing in chapter Analysis of Rates of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right option is (b) False

The best I can explain: Laths are about an inch wide, and are made in three thicknesses; single (\(\frac{1}{8}\) to \(\frac{3}{16}\) inch thick), lath and a half (\(\frac{1}{4}\) inch thick), and double (\(\frac{3}{8}\)–\(\frac{1}{2}\) inch thick).