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






2. Stretcher - header - stretcher






3. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






4. Negligible Weathering - Indoor sheltered applications






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






6. Economical - Fast Install - Strength - Versatile






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






8. Looks like running bond but made from headers






9. Header - stretch - header






10. Made up of squared pieces (rectangular blocks)






11. Rubble and Coursed






12. Running bond every so many coarse






13. (1800psi) (12.4 mpa) Medium High Strength - High Flexural - bond strength - only 4 normal compressive loads






14. Lintel - Sill Block and Keystone






15. Stood up rowlock






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






17. Mortar Joint - Moisture Resistance and Extreme Temperature Construction






18. (30psi) (2.40) Medium Low Strength - Non load bearing interior.






19. Looks like running bond but made from headers






20. Rectangle of clay Flat on all sides






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






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






23. Cut Stone and Asklar






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






25. Cut Stone and Asklar






26. (2500psi) (17.25 mpa) High Strength mortar - High lateral - compressive loads - severe frost action - Below grade






27. Bigger hole / add rebar






28. Deposited by action of water or wind






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






30. Stood up rowlock






31. 2nd Monolithic






32. (2500psi) (17.25 mpa) High Strength mortar - High lateral - compressive loads - severe frost action - Below grade






33. Fieldstone and Rubble Stone






34. Runner Bond and Raking Stretcher Bond






35. Rock deposited in a molton state






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






37. End of the block






38. 1st CO






39. 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






40. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer






41. Header Bond - Stack Bond - Flemish Bond - Monk Bond - English Bond and Common Bond or American Bond






42. Moderate Weathering / Mild / Lower grade strength durabillty






43. SW - MW and NW






44. 3rd Today






45. Bigger hole / add rebar






46. End of the block






47. 1 horizontal row of Brick






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






49. Deposited by action of water or wind






50. Stacked on top