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Masonry Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Lintel - Sill Block and Keystone






2. Igneous Rock - Sedimentary Rock and Metamorphic Rock






3. Be a Brick across multiple withs flat or on it's side






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






5. (30psi) (2.40) Medium Low Strength - Non load bearing interior.






6. Looks like running bond but made from headers






7. Every other coarse and repeats itself






8. Header - stretch - header






9. Bigger hole / add rebar






10. (1800psi) (12.4 mpa) Medium High Strength - High Flexural - bond strength - only 4 normal compressive loads






11. Rock deposited in a molton state






12. Solid - Cored - Hollow and Frogged






13. Single Wythe Wall and Double Wythe Wall






14. Normal way to lay a brick






15. Are large slabs






16. Rock deposited in a molton state






17. Fieldstone and Rubble Stone






18. Stretcher - header - stretcher






19. Rubble and Coursed






20. Solid - Cored - Hollow and Frogged






21. 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






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






23. Normal way to lay a brick






24. Igneous Rock - Sedimentary Rock and Metamorphic Rock






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






26. (750psi) (5.17) Medium Strength - General use above grade.






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






28. Runner Bond and Raking Stretcher Bond






29. Deposited by action of water or wind






30. Weakest in most masonry wall






31. 3rd Today






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






33. 1st CO






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






35. 3rd Today






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






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






38. Economical - Fast Install - Strength - Versatile






39. (750psi) (5.17) Medium Strength - General use above grade.






40. Header - stretch - header






41. Looks like running bond but made from headers






42. Negligible Weathering - Indoor sheltered applications






43. Is a layer / bricks wide a wall is






44. Rectangle of clay Flat on all sides






45. (2500psi) (17.25 mpa) High Strength mortar - High lateral - compressive loads - severe frost action - Below grade






46. Stretcher - header - stretcher






47. Rectangle of clay Flat on all sides






48. Stood up rowlock






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






50. Severe weathering - Harsh Winter - Springs - Summer