Question

Which of the following is a requirement which must be filled by partition walls?

(a) A partition wall should be heavy

(b) A partition wall should be fire resistant

(c) A partition wall should be thick

(d) A partition wall may not act as a sound barrier

I had been asked this question in an online quiz.

The above asked question is from Types of Partitions topic in chapter Cavity Walls & Partition Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) A partition wall should be fire resistant

The explanation: Some of the requirements that must be filled by partition walls are they should be light and thin. They must act as a sound barrier. They should be fire resistant and strong enough to carry their own load.