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Masonry Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Brick with holes in em (Better gripping strength)






2. (2500psi) (17.25 mpa) High Strength mortar - High lateral - compressive loads - severe frost action - Below grade






3. Made in molds taken directly from real stone - Thin material - 1 1/2 Inches think - made of light weight concrete dried to match the coloration - of the authentic stone that its meant to imitate






4. Made up of squared pieces (rectangular blocks)






5. Brick with holes in em (Better gripping strength)






6. 3rd Today






7. Stood up rowlock






8. Course - Wythe - Stretcher - Header - Rowlock - Soldier and Corbel






9. 2nd Monolithic






10. Normal way to lay a brick






11. Bigger hole / add rebar






12. Stretcher - header - stretcher






13. Lintel - Sill Block and Keystone






14. Every other coarse and repeats itself






15. Negligible Weathering - Indoor sheltered applications






16. Rock deposited in a molton state






17. (750psi) (5.17) Medium Strength - General use above grade.






18. Igneous Rock - Sedimentary Rock and Metamorphic Rock






19. Every other coarse and repeats itself






20. Lintel - Sill Block and Keystone






21. Runner Bond and Raking Stretcher Bond






22. Header - stretch - header






23. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






24. Stretcher - header - stretcher






25. Are large slabs






26. Header - stretch - header






27. Mortar Joint - Moisture Resistance and Extreme Temperature Construction






28. Deposited by action of water or wind






29. Bigger hole / add rebar






30. Either igneous or sedimentary has been transformed by heat and pressure into a diff types of rock






31. Thin slabs of stone that are used for flooring and paving either rectangular or irregular in outline






32. Consists of irregular quarried fragments that have at least one good face to expose in a wall






33. Stacked on top






34. SW - MW and NW






35. Thin slabs of stone that are used for flooring and paving either rectangular or irregular in outline






36. Weakest in most masonry wall






37. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer






38. 1 horizontal row of Brick






39. Fieldstone and Rubble Stone






40. Limited spanning capability / small opening in brick walls each brick sticks out more






41. Normal way to lay a brick






42. Runner Bond and Raking Stretcher Bond






43. Deposited by action of water or wind






44. Stacked on top






45. Cold Weather - Dry Ingredients - Accelerate Cure - Batch Size - Enclosures and Heat






46. Soft Mud Process - Dry Mud Process and Stiff Mud Process






47. (30psi) (2.40) Medium Low Strength - Non load bearing interior.






48. (30psi) (2.40) Medium Low Strength - Non load bearing interior.






49. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






50. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer