Question

The _________________ are not useful for fire resistant construction.

(a) Rubber laths

(b) Latex laths

(c) Wooden laths

(d) Metal laths

I have been asked this question during an interview for a job.

My doubt is from Defects in Plastering topic in chapter Pointing and Plastering of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Wooden laths

Best explanation: Wooden laths are also likely to be attacked and damaged by the white and fungi. The thicker strips are useful for ceilings where Strain is more and thinner strips are used for walls and partitions where strain is comparatively less.