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Masonry Basics

Instructions:
  • 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. Deposited by action of water or wind






2. Economical - Fast Install - Strength - Versatile






3. Lintel - Sill Block and Keystone






4. End of the block






5. Fieldstone and Rubble Stone






6. Rough building stone that is obtained from riverbeds and rock strewn fields






7. (30psi) (2.40) Medium Low Strength - Non load bearing interior.






8. Rock deposited in a molton state






9. 3rd Today






10. (750psi) (5.17) Medium Strength - General use above grade.






11. Running bond every so many coarse






12. Rectangle of clay Flat on all sides






13. Are large slabs






14. Stood up rowlock






15. Cut Stone and Asklar






16. Bigger hole / add rebar






17. (1800psi) (12.4 mpa) Medium High Strength - High Flexural - bond strength - only 4 normal compressive loads






18. Moderate Weathering / Mild / Lower grade strength durabillty






19. SW - MW and NW






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






21. (1800psi) (12.4 mpa) Medium High Strength - High Flexural - bond strength - only 4 normal compressive loads






22. Weakest in most masonry wall






23. Made up of squared pieces (rectangular blocks)






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






25. End of the block






26. Normal way to lay a brick






27. Are porous






28. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer






29. 3rd Today






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






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






32. Single Wythe Wall and Double Wythe Wall






33. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






34. Header - stretch - header






35. Running bond every so many coarse






36. 1 horizontal row of Brick






37. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






38. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer






39. Horizontal Reinforcing - Joint - Grout - Bond Beam - Vertical Reinforcing - Surface Bonding and Severe Seismic Zones or High Impact load






40. Looks like running bond but made from headers






41. Stood up rowlock






42. Made up of squared pieces (rectangular blocks)






43. Rubble and Coursed






44. Mortar Joint - Moisture Resistance and Extreme Temperature Construction






45. Weakest in most masonry wall






46. Cut Stone and Asklar






47. Rock deposited in a molton state






48. Deposited by action of water or wind






49. Normal way to lay a brick






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