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Course Introduction
Applied Construction Skills provides students with hands-on experience in the fundamental techniques and practices used in the construction industry. The course covers a variety of essential skills, including site preparation, basic carpentry, masonry, electrical systems, plumbing, and safety protocols. Emphasis is placed on interpreting construction drawings, measuring and cutting materials, using tools and equipment, and adhering to industry standards for quality and safety. Through a combination of classroom instruction and practical workshops, students gain the knowledge and confidence required to contribute effectively to construction projects and pursue entry-level roles in the field.
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Masonry Skills 7th Edition by Richard T. Kreh
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Chapter 1: Safety on the Job
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Q1) Protective safety rod caps should be made of _____ .
A) rigid plastic
B) thick rubber
C) cast concrete
D) flexible plastic
Answer: A
Q2) Lightweight plastic hats, commonly called _____, afford little protection and do not conform to regulations.
A) hard hats
B) bump hats
C) plastic caps
D) hard shells
Answer: B
Q3) Hearing protection should be worn when the noise exposure level _____ .
A) exceeds 90 decibels
B) reaches 75 decibels
C) is less than 80 decibels
D) approaches 85 decibels
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Basic Tools of the Trade
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Q1) A plumb line is aligned _____ .
A) horizontally with the surface of the earth
B) vertically with the surface of the earth
C) horizontally with the axis of the earth
D) vertically with the axis of the earth
Answer: B
Q2) A _____ is a smooth flat-edged piece of steel used to smooth mortar and form flush, flat joints.
A) sled runner
B) striking tool
C) striking iron
D) slicker
Answer: D
Q3) The line pin is a steel pin about _____ feet in length, which tapers to a point.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools
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Q1) The number 6 on the modular brick scale rule indicates that there are six courses to every _____ of vertical height.
A) 16"
B) 15"
C) 12"
D) 6"
Answer: A
Q2) A course of brick must be leveled and plumbed if a wall is to be constructed properly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Wrapping your fingers around the brick set near the brick to be cut allows for a better sense of touch and more effective cutting.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Related Equipment
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Q1) The best material for a mortar board is a piece of _____ nailed to 2" × 4" wooden runners at the bottom.
A) ¾" exterior plywood
B) ¼" untreated plywood
C) ½" treated plywood
D) 1" interior plywood
Q2) The metal mortar pan is approximately _____ square at the top, tapering to approximately 16" × 16" at the bottom.
A) 20"
B) 24"
C) 26"
D) 30"
Q3) To remove excess mortar accumulating in the drum, strike the mixer drum with a hammer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The mortar pan and mortar board are used to hold the mortar after it has been mixed.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Development of Clay and Shale Brick
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Q1) _____ are found near the surface of the earth.
A) Shales
B) Surface clays
C) Fire clays
D) Compressed clays
Q2) For brick making, two or more kinds of clay and shale may be mixed together to obtain a material having the proper consistency and composition.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ brick is intended to support pedestrian or light vehicular traffic.
A) Thin
B) Building
C) Facing
D) Paving
Q4) All clay and shale react in the same manner to processing methods used in brick making.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Manufacture of Brick
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Q1) As the brick move from the center to the outlet, the temperature drops and the brick cool slowly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The manufacturing of brick cannot be fit into the modern "going green" concept.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ is the term used for adding water to the raw material to make a plastic, workable mass suitable for molding.
A) Mudding
B) Tempering
C) Reducing
D) Softening
Q4) Basically, brick are made by mixing a specified amount of water with finely ground clay or shale or a combination of both.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development of Concrete Block
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Q1) Joseph Gibbs's cast his block in a mold, but the mold had dividers, so the finished block _____ .
A) split easily
B) contained large frogs
C) were not as durable
D) had hollow cells
Q2) By 1924, the automatic-tamping machine could produce _____ block a day.
A) 3000
B) 1000
C) 750
D) 250
Q3) Block names can be determined by the design itself or can be a description of the block's function in construction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Lightweight aggregates used in block making today include expanded fly as, expanded shale, expanded clay, expanded slag, and expanded slate.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry
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Q1) A controlled amount of water and additives are then fed into the mixer and each batch is mixed for _____ .
A) 2 to 3 minutes
B) 5 to 7 minutes
C) 6 to 8 minutes
D) 10 to 12 minutes
Q2) Compressive strength and size variation tests are performed ______ .
A) on one batch of block per day
B) and recorded for 14-day tests
C) as soon as the block are removed from the kilns
D) only at the customer's or contractor's request
Q3) The molding machine operates at _____ cycles per minute.
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
Q4) The cubes are moved by forklift tractors from the cubing area to the storage yard.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Mixing Mortar
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Q1) Most masonry jobs require a material batcher box to proportion the sand and masonry cements.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When an excessive amount of water is added to the mortar mixture, the mixture must be thrown out.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As a rule, a _____ is used for proportioning the sand for mortar mixtures.
A) regular dirt shovel
B) square shovel
C) masonry trowel
D) 5-gallon barrel
Q4) When mixing mortar with the power mixer, _____ .
A) place the shovel inside the mouth of the mixer
B) pull fallen or torn bags out of the mixer carefully whne the mixer is running
C) use water and the turning of the blades to clean the mixer
D) wear safety glasses or goggles
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Chapter 10: Laying the Brick to the Line
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Q1) To prevent the line from sagging or being blown out of alignment by the wind, it may be necessary to set a trig brick.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A _____ is set to stabilize the line when there are many masons working on the wall.
A) test pin
B) line peg
C) spotting gauge
D) trig brick
Q3) When tightening the line, the right hand, which pulls the line, should be angled a little toward the wall.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Always place the pin at a(n) _____ in the head joint so it will hold better.
A) upward (approximately 45º)
B) upward (nearly 90º)
C) downward angle (approximately 45º)
D) downward angle (nearly 90º)
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Chapter 11: Building the Brick Corner
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true regarding inside corners and outside corners?
A) Inside corners are not built as frequently as outside corners.
B) Outside corners are much easier to build than inside corners.
C) Inside corners are uncommon structures that have exposed interior brickwork.
D) When building inside or outside corners, face the side of the corner that is opposite of the face of the wall.
Q2) Estimating the number of courses is a complex procedure.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The first course of a rack-back lead rarely exceeds six brick in length.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Architects and builders _____ and they are built _____ .
A) encourage toothings; by inexperienced and experienced mason alike
B) don't encourage or discourage toothings; only by specially trained masons
C) permit toothings infrequently; only under the strictest supervision
D) permit toothings in most situations; with minimal oversight
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Chapter 12: The Development of Mortar
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Q1) A _____ will usually be classified as Type M, Type S, or Type N.
A) blended hydraulic cement
B) mortar cement
C) masonry cement
D) portland cement
Q2) The ability of mortar to reknit or reseal itself if hairline cracks occur is called _____ .
A) flexibility
B) autogenous healing
C) compressive strength
D) adhesion
Q3) Which of the following statements is true about sand?
A) Manufactured sand is smoother than natural sand.
B) Natural sand has a sharp, angular grain shape.
C) Natural sand is rounder than manufactured sand.
D) Manufactured sand is very high in salt content.
Q4) Clay was the first material to be used for mortar.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Types of Mortar and Their Characteristics
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Q1) Even the most inexperienced mason can remove and replace damaged mortar.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mortar types are identified by both proportion and property specifications, but not one alone.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Mortar with air content _____ by volume will weaken the bond strength of mortar mix.
A) above 12 percent
B) less than 10 percent
C) more than 5 percent
D) between 2 and 10 percent
Q4) ______ mortars are a combination of portland cement, hydrated lime, sand, and water.
A) Hydrated lime-sand
B) Hydrated lime masonry cement
C) Masonry cement
D) Portland cement-hydrated lime
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Bonding
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Q1) The adhesion of mortar to the masonry Chapter, wall ties, or other means of reinforcement is known as the _____ .
A) mortar bond
B) structural bond
C) pattern bond
D) construction bond
Q2) The stretcher is laid in a vertical position with the shortest, widest side exposed at the front of the wall.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Mortar is the first material you use when laying any masonry Chapter.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When using metal ties embedded in the mortar, _____ of wall surface.
A) no more than one metal tie should be used for every 5 square feet
B) no more than three metal ties should be used for every 5 square feet
C) at least one metal tie should be used for every 4½ square feet
D) at least five metal ties should be used for every 4½ square feet
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Chapter 15: Traditional Structural and Pattern Bonds
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Q1) Dummy headers are also known as _____ headers.
A) Dutch
B) English
C) diamond
D) snap
Q2) A bond with two stretchers and a head alternating on the same course is known as a _____ stretcher garden wall bond.
A) combination
B) stagger
C) double
D) mixed
Q3) The _____ is constructed with either the half lap (half bond) or one-third lap (one-third bond).
A) American bond
B) English bond
C) running bond
D) stack bond
Q4) The Flemish bond is the least expensive type of wall to build.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Laying Concrete Block to the Line
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Q1) Block should always be laid in the wall _____.
A) with the wider web of the block facing up
B) with the narrower web of the block facing up
C) with the wider web of the block facing down
D) with the narrower web of the block facing out
Q2) Full head joints should be formed on one ear (end edge) of the block to be laid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When lifting the block, try to keep your feet close together and the block close to your body.
A)True
B)False
Q4) As a rule, walls _____ should be braced-particularly, long masonry walls that have not intersecting walls connected to them.
A) longer than 6'
B) higher than 8' to 10'
C) of double-thickness
D) constructed below grade line
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Chapter 17: Building the Block Corner
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Q1) When laying the first course, spread a solid bed of mortar and do not furrow, also known as _____, the mortar bed joint.
A) groove
B) level
C) reduce
D) build up
Q2) In a _____, the joint is even with the face of the concrete block.
A) flush joint
B) concave joint
C) V-joint
D) finish joint
Q3) Only one type of joint finish may be used with concrete block.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A concrete block corner is constructed in a very different way than a brick corner.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Bonding Concrete Block and Rules for Bonding
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Q1) Bonding brick and concrete block together is known as composite masonry wall.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is a term meaning that the mortar has adhered to the masonry Chapter.
A) Dry
B) Set
C) Bond
D) Seal
Q3) _____ concrete blocks are made with projected vertical ribs on the face of the block for a rustic appearance.
A) Fluted
B) Projected
C) Piped
D) Ribbed
Q4) The procedure for establishing a running bond in block is the same as that described for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb
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Q1) In estimating labor costs, the contractor must know how many brick each mason in his crew can lay per day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When using the rule-of-thumb estimation method, materials _____ .
A) can be grossly overestimated
B) should not be grossly overestimated or underestimated
C) can be underestimated but never overestimated
D) should not be overestimated
Q3) Another name for the wall-area method is the _____ method.
A) simple estimation
B) wall-minus-openings
C) Multiplication
D) square foot
Q4) Masonry cement can be estimated only by using a base figure of eight bags per 1000 brick.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Estimating Concrete Block Masonry Materials
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Q1) Be conservative when estimating sand, as storage and disposal are costly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Water does not require estimating as a material.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Estimating by determining the number of Chapters involves adding the wall lengths and figuring the total linear feet.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One ton of sand is needed for each _____ bags of masonry cement.
A) five
B) six
C) eight
D) ten
Q5) If more than three tons of sand are needed, _____ should be allowed for waste.
A) none
B) 1 ton
C) ½ the estimated sand
D) ½ ton
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Chapter 21: Cutting With the Masonry Saw
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Q1) All brands of masonry stationary or in-place saws have the same basic construction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most popular blade sizes to use in cutting masonry Chapters are _____ blades.
A) 12" and 15"
B) 12" and 16"
C) 15" and 18"
D) 14" and 20"
Q3) The disadvantage of dry cutting is that ______ .
A) the units cannot be cut as thin as with the wet blade
B) the masonry units do not set up as quickly in the mortar bed
C) there is weeping and smearing of the joints
D) exhaust fans cannot be used near the saws
Q4) Blades for masonry saws do not have a specific direction of rotation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Building a Masonry Composite Wall of Brick and
Concrete Block
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Q1) The truss and ladder type rod joint reinforcement is not designed to be installed in the bed joints.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ is used when building a masonry wall next to a concrete wall or column.
A) cavity tie
B) dip crimp tie
C) box anchor
D) dovetail anchor
Q3) A _____ tie is sometimes called a box anchor and is recommended for use in walls where both masonry used are hollow.
A) Z
B) rectangular
C) square
D) V
Q4) Single head joints applied to only the ends of the header are acceptable.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls
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Q1) _____ is not recommended anymore for flashing in cavity masonry walls.
A) Copper
B) Stainless steel
C) Plastic
D) Aluminum
Q2) A reinforced masonry wall is built like a cavity wall with an air space between the wythes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cavity wall insulation must support its own weight without settling.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The purpose of _____ is to channel moisture that collects on the flashing to the exterior face of the wall and act as a drain for the wall to remove moisture.
A) weep holes
B) dip strips
C) bridges
D) polyethylene sheeting
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Chapter 24: Masonry Supports, Chases, and Bearings
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Q1) A pier's horizontal length should not exceed _____ times its thickness.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) two and a half
Q2) A _____ is a horizontal member or beam support placed over a wall opening to carry the weight of the masonry to be laid over it.
A) lintel
B) bearing
C) cavity wall
D) structural tie
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of a buttress?
A) It cannot be used to strengthen an exterior wall.
B) It should not be built on a wall with a vault or arch.
C) It is a mass of masonry somewhat like a pilaster.
D) It is for decorative purposes only.
Q4) The bearing course, whether it is brick or concrete block, is the last course of the wall that is laid.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls
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Q1) Metal reinforcement wire especially made to tie intersecting walls is welded in the shape of a _____ .
A) V
B) X
C) Z
D) T
Q2) A _____ joint is used to create a plane of weakness in conjunction with joint reinforcement.
A) control
B) building expansion
C) construction
D) cold
Q3) By far, the most common movement joint a mason comes into contact with is the ______ .
A) control joint
B) expansion joint
C) isolation joint
D) cold joint
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Q1) Installing anchor bolts is the job of a carpenter.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is a material used to cap or cover a masonry wall to prevent moisture penetration.
A) Corbeling
B) Calk
C) Mortar
D) Coping
Q3) Corbeling is strictly decorative.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Toggle bolts are made of _____ .
A) steel or plastic
B) wood
C) wood or rubber
D) compressed sawdust
Q5) Coping should be laid in mortar as other masonry is laid.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Glass Block Masonry
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Q1) The Premiere series glass blocks are recommended for curved or angled panels and shower walls.
A)True
B)False
Q2) For exterior mortar, an integral type water proofer should be added to the mortar mix.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To clean glass blocks laid in mortar, use ______ .
A) acid solutions
B) alkaline materials
C) wire brushes
D) damp sponges
Q4) Glass block shower systems kits include _____ .
A) glass block mortar
B) plumbing fixtures
C) glass blocks
D) ceramic tile
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Chapter 28: Types of Scaffolding
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Q1) Adjustable tower scaffold consists of vertical metal towers braced to the structure with alternating bays of metal scaffolding between each tower section.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding adjustable tower scaffolding?
A) It has a winch mechanism that raises the working platform as work progresses.
B) The Hoist-O-Matic is not recommended for masonry work.
C) The mason must relocate several times a day while the scaffold is being rebuilt.
D) The mason is not always working at the most convenient height.
Q3) The _____ Hydro Mobile is the workhorse of the platforms and is the perfect tool for any facade or face work that requires high capacity for new or restoration work.
A) M series
B) F series
C) P series
D) A series
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Chapter 29: Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding
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Q1) As a rule, the mason does not use rolling scaffolds, but they are sometimes used on small repair jobs or when pointing joints.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Where persons are required to work or pass under the scaffold, scaffolds shall be provided with a screen between the toeboard and the guardrail.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Employees should use extreme caution when working on scaffolds during high winds.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Scaffold legs can rest on hollow block.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Materials stocked on the scaffold should never be placed directly over the scaffolding frame.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) _____ eliminates the danger of mortar smears, acid burn, and efflorescence but poses the risk for the brick face being damaged or scarred.
A) Dry sandblasting
B) Chemical cleaner
C) Muriatic acid
D) Hand washing with a bucket and brush
Q2) Do not clean or wash down new clay or shale brickwork until at least 7 days after brickwork is completed.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Before the actual cleaning of a brick wall begins, test the cleaning solution on an area _____ in size.
A) no larger than 10 square feet
B) no larger than 5 square feet
C) approximately 10 square feet
D) approximately 20 square feet
Q4) Using too much water when cleaning brickwork will cause streaking.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Removing Various Stains From Masonry Walls
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Q1) Most of the time, efflorescence cannot be removed with only water and a scrub brush.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Green-stained brick often show no sign of a stain until they are _____ .
A) scrubbed with soap and water
B) soaked in rain water
C) washed in an acid solution
D) exposed to salts in proprietary cleaners
Q3) _____ stains are usually difficult to remove and should be scrubbed with a scouring powder, preferably one containing bleach.
A) Smoke
B) Iron
C) Oil and tar
D) Plant
Q4) For particularly difficult stains, spike the cleaning solution with larger doses of the cleaning solution than the directions recommend.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 32: One-Flue Chimneys
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A) flue ring
B) thimble
C) receptacle
D) sock
Q2) The flue lining should project _____ above the last course of masonry Chapters laid on the chimney.
A) less than 4 "
B) exactly 5"
C) approximately 6"
D) no less than 8"
Q3) An appliance chimney can serve more than one heat source.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Chimneys should be built on solid concrete footings that have been poured above the frost line.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: History, Theory, and Function of a Fireplace and Chimney
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A) damper
B) intake grille
C) ash dump door
D) screen-backed louver vent
Q2) _____ is a term for the current of air created by the variation in pressure resulting from differences in weight between the hot gases in the flue and the cooler air outside the chimney.
A) Rumford
B) Heat source
C) Motion
D) Draft
Q3) The Rumford design increased efficiency and heat output of the fireplace.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When the air coming down the chimney reaches the smoke shelf directly behind the damper, the air is deflected out into the room to be heated.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Design and Construction of Fireplaces and Chimneys
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Q1) The recommended method of building a fireplace is to complete it as the chimney is built.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As a rule, if stones are to be used for the facing of the fireplace, it is not necessary to dry bond.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A hearth can be build flush with the floor or raised off the floor.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Adding a fireplace to a home will increase the value of the house by _____ and make it much more attractive to prospective home buyers.
A) approximately $12,000 to $15,0000
B) a maximum of $10,000
C) approximately $5,000 to $10,000
D) a maximum of $6,000
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Chapter 35: Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Considering fuel shortages and high prices, the heat-circulating fireplace Chapter is desirable because it provides an emergency source of heat and helps lower the overall price of heating a home.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As a rule, on new construction the _____ specifies the size of the fireplace.
A) general contractor
B) homeowner
C) architect
D) mason
Q4) Special dampers are now available on the market for use in multiple-opening fireplaces that function more efficiently than the standard throat damper.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A _____ arch is a four-center arch with medium rise-to-span ratio.
A) Gothic
B) Venetian
C) Queen Anne
D) Tudor
Q2) The _____ arch is a flat arch of solider position brick.
A) multicentered
B) jack
C) semicircular
D) Gothic
Q3) Minor arches have a maximum span of 10' and a maximum equivalent load of about 1500 lbs per linear square foot of span.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The rise of a segmental arch should not be less than 1 per foot of the span and the skewback should be at right angles to the arch axis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 37: Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches
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Q1) Construction of an arch is always begun at the two ends and laid up to the center of the arch.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The bottom mortar joint that is set on an arch form should be slightly angled inward because it must be cut out with a chisel to a depth of _____ after the arch form is removed and repointed.
A) 1"
B) ¾"
C) ½"
D) ¼"
Q3) For arches _____ long, a good construction grade of ¾" plywood is excellent for the front and back of the arch form.
A) up to 6'
B) more than 6'
C) between 5' and 10'
D) more than 10'
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Chapter 38: Construction of a Jack Arch
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A)True
B)False
Q2) It is recommended that the thickness of mortar joints between arch brick be a
.
A) minimum of ¼"
B) maximum of ¼"
C) minimum of ½"
D) maximum of ½"
Q3) A _____ does a nice job of pointing the jack arch.
A) small trowel
B) beader
C) slicker
D) rake
Q4) A jack arch that is built correctly gives the appearance of sagging in the center.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 39: Concrete Forms and Placing Footings
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Steel reinforcement in the footing is required for most houses and small commercial buildings.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All concrete trucks are supplied with a water tank and hose.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ideal temperature for curing concrete is about _____ °F.
A) 90
B) 83
C) 72
D) 60
Q5) Concrete work is another form of masonry work that the brick, block, and stone mason should be able to perform.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 40: Essentials of Concrete Work
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Q1) Admixtures reduce the strength of concrete mix.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As a rule, gravel is used in an exposed aggregate finish.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Concrete should be dried fast to attain its maximum strength.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ______ tests are performed to determine if the concrete has the correct compressive strength after the concrete has cured for a determined length of time.
A) Cylinder
B) Slump
C) Compression
D) Elasticity
Q5) It is highly recommended to purchase only brand names when buying tools for professional use.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 41: Line and Symbol Identification
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Schedules do not help with estimating the cost of a job.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is a common practice in the building trades to locate an object on plans by measuring from the center of the object to the center of another object.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most important abbreviations for masons should be memorized.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Without the use of symbols, architects cannot show all necessary information regarding materials, methods, and location of components.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 42: The Working Drawings
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A) Sectional drawings
B) Floor plans
C) Study plans
D) Elevation drawings
Q2) A complete plot plan is necessary before local planning and zoning authorities will issue a building permit.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Following the CSI format makes the job of finding information and requirements of each trade and area of the job much simpler in the specifications handbook.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The _____ is also know as a site plan.
A) plot plan
B) foundation plan
C) detailed drawing
D) elevation drawing
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Chapter 43: Dimensions and Scales
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A) plan key
B) change sheet
C) scale guide
D) title plate
Q2) Dimensions are shown on plans in feet and inches, with a hyphen between.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The triangular-shaped architect's scale rule is the one most often used on the the job site.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ serve two specific purposes: (1) to indicate the location of a construction feature and (2) to indicate the size of this object or feature.
A) Dimensions
B) Figures
C) Architects
D) Exceptions
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