Question

In trussed partitions, additional member provided between the head and sill is known as __________

(a) Nogging

(b) Exmet

(c) Bricktor

(d) Inter-tie

This question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

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

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Inter-tie

To elaborate: In trussed partitions, additional member provided between the head and sill is known as inter-tie. It is used to impart strength and rigidity. Exmet and bricktor are forms of reinforcements used in reinforced brick partitions. Nogging is a horizontal member of the timber framework.