Architecture Vocab Quiz: Can You Master the Terms?

Architecture Vocab Quiz: Can You Master the Terms?

In timber framing, what’s the purpose of a mortise and tenon joint?

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Correct Incorrect Mortise and tenon joints join two wood members by fitting a protrusion into a slot.

In timber framing, what’s the purpose of a mortise and tenon joint?

  • To secure roofing membranes
  • To support formwork during concrete placement
  • To seal gaps against moisture
  • To connect a beam into a corresponding slot in a post
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