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Architectural Technology explores the technical aspects of building design and construction, bridging the gap between architecture and engineering. This course covers materials, structural systems, environmental control, building envelope performance, and the integration of digital technologies such as BIM (Building Information Modeling). Students will gain an understanding of how to translate architectural concepts into practical solutions, considering sustainability, efficiency, and safety. Emphasis is placed on technical drawings, construction documentation, and the application of current industry standards, preparing students to contribute effectively to the design and realization of building projects.
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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) Any injury serious enough to require medical attention should be reported to the supervisor or instructor _____ .
A) immediately
B) within 24 hours of the incident
C) in written form by then end of the work/school week
D) only if transportation to a medical facility is necessary
Answer: A
Q2) If you constantly have to raise your voice to shout or be hear, the noise level is too high, and you should use ear plugs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Employers must also, according to the law, conduct safety training for their employees regarding hazardous chemicals or products in the work area.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Basic Tools of the Trade
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Q1) The term _____ is based on a scale rule that is multiples of the 4" grid called the module.
A) course counter
B) modular
C) oversize brick
D) engineer
Answer: B
Q2) Masons carry only levels of two different sizes in their tool kits, a standard 48" level and a 24" one.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) 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
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Chapter 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools
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Q1) When leveling brick, the following procedure should be followed:
A) High brick should be removed and relaid in fresh mortar.
B) Use a hammer rather than a trowel to tap down any brick that is high in relation to level.
C) Brick that is low in relation to the level must be picked up and relaid in fresh mortar.
D) Use a trowel to lift brick that is low in relation to level and add mortar to raise the brick to level.
Answer: C
Q2) After _____ brick have been laid on the wood, they must be leveled.
A) 12
B) 10
C) 8
D) 6
Answer: D
Q3) A course of brick must be leveled and plumbed if a wall is to be constructed properly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Related Equipment
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Q1) After mortar has been mixed, its is transferred from the box to the wheelbarrow with a _____ .
A) dirt shovel
B) large hoe
C) large trowel
D) square-bladed shovel
Q2) Brick tongs have been redesigned to correct the previous problem of pinch points in the handles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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"
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) _____ brick is intended to support pedestrian or light vehicular traffic.
A) Thin
B) Building
C) Facing
D) Paving
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) In modular design, the _____ dimension of a masonry Chapter means that the specified or manufactured dimension plus the thickness of the mortar joint being used.
A) module
B) course
C) nominal
D) brick
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) Removing excess moisture from brick before they are burned in the kiln will cause cracking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most frequently used process for forming the brick shape is the _____ process.
A) stiff-mud
B) soft-mud
C) dry-press
D) wet-press
Q4) The process of removing the brick from the kiln is called _____ .
A) banding
B) piling
C) flashing
D) drawing
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Chapter 7: Development of Concrete Block
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Q1) Sound _____ is the measure of the loss of sound between two points.
A) transmission class
B) absorption
C) resistance
D) rating
Q2) Lightweight aggregates used in block making today include expanded fly as, expanded shale, expanded clay, expanded slag, and expanded slate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Block sizes are expressed as _____ sizes, which means that each dimension includes the mortar joint.
A) sectional
B) dimensional
C) nominal
D) architectural
Q4) With two workers, the hand-tamping process of making block could produce about 500 block per day.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry
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Q1) Most block today have three cells instead of the older design of three cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Concrete block have become very popular with landscaping masonry contractors and home owners for many uses.
A)True
B)False
Q3) On the special trucks used to deliver block to the job site, the boom of the forklift has a drop reach of about _____ and is able to swing in any direction.
A) 5 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 12 feet
D) 15 feet
Q4) Raw materials may vary in geographical areas, but all have to be able to produce a concrete masonry Chapter that conforms to ASTM requirements.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Mixing Mortar
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Q1) 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
Q2) When mixing mortar with a power-driven mixer, add a small amount of water to prevent the materials from building up and sticking to the sides of the drum.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most masonry jobs require a material batcher box to proportion the sand and masonry cements.
A)True
B)False
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) Another name for a corner pole is a _____ .
A) deadman
B) line pole
C) brick pole
D) peg end
Q2) When building walls _____, a line should be used as a guide for laying the Chapters.
A) 3' or longer
B) 5' or longer
C) longer in length than 4'
D) longer in length than 3'
Q3) Setting the trig brick is also called _____ in the trade.
A) carrying the trig
B) stacking the trig
C) holding the line
D) checking the line
Q4) It is always a bad idea to tap the brick into final position.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Building the Brick Corner
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Q1) A good guide for parging is a piece of flat wood board laid on top of the last course and allowed to project _____.
A) over the back of the wall about 1/4"
B) over the back of the wall about 3/8"
C) over the front of the wall about 1/2"
D) over the front of the wall about 5/8"
Q2) _____ provides an extra measure of protection that helps to eliminate the possibility of moisture penetrating through the brick work.
A) Racking
B) Returing
C) Stretching
D) Parging
Q3) Estimating the number of courses is a complex procedure.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Parging is more commonplace since most brick walls are now of the veneer type.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: The Development of Mortar
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding water used in mortar?
A) It should be high in alkalis but low in salts.
B) It should be high in both salts and acids.
C) Purifying chemicals in city water supplies have an adverse effect on mortar.
D) Water fit to drink is acceptable for use in mortar.
Q3) Portland cement is a _____ cement, which means that it sets and hardens by a chemical reaction with water.
A) hydraulic
B) natural
C) hydrated
D) lime-sand
Q4) Good quality sand is available in only one type: manufactured.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Types of Mortar and Their Characteristics
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Q1) Mortar types are identified by both proportion and property specifications, but not one alone.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Retempering mortar is acceptable under the following condition:
A) It used within 3 hours of the remixing.
B) It is used within 2½ hours of the initial mixing.
C) The amount of water added is more than the amount lost to evaporation.
D) The amount of water added is less than the amount lost to evaporation.
Q3) Color pigments should be of a metallic oxide composition in amounts _____ of the portland cement content.
A) of at least 20 percent
B) not exceeding 15 percent
C) up to 25 percent
D) between 3 and 10 percent
Q4) Stronger is not necessarily better when specifying mortar types.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Bonding
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Q1) A _____ allows the moisture to drip from the center of the tie into the cavity rather than across the cavity to the other wall.
A) stretcher bond
B) lapping pattern
C) metal tie
D) dip crimp
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
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Chapter 15: Traditional Structural and Pattern Bonds
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Q1) The English bond is also known in the trade as a _____ bond due to the recurring diamond pattern seen from a distance.
A) jewel
B) diamond
C) geometric
D) colonial
Q2) The _____ has no overlapping of masonry Chapters.
A) stack
B) garden wall
C) common
D) stretcher
Q3) The common bond is a variation of the Flemish bond.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 16: Laying Concrete Block to the Line
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Q1) Do not cut concrete block _____ .
A) on the ground
B) if it has been scored
C) with a brick hammer
D) on a hard surface such as a concrete slab
Q2) In places where two pieces of wire meet, there should be a _____ .
A) maximum overlap of 5"
B) maximum overlap of 4"
C) minimum overlap of 6"
D) minimum overlap of 3"
Q3) By tipping the block _____ , you can position the block in relation to the top edge of the block in the course below.
A) a little away from the body and looking down the back side of the block
B) away from the body and looking down the face side of the block
C) a little toward the body and looking down the face side of the block
D) away from the body and looking down the back side of the block
Q4) Full head joints should be formed on one ear (end edge) of the block to be laid.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Building the Block Corner
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Q1) Only one type of joint finish may be used with concrete block.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Each course should be aligned before proceeding to the next course.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Be sure that reinforcement wire is bedded solidly in the mortar joint and lap the wire _____ over the next piece if more than one length of wire is needed.
A) at least 1'
B) at least 6"
C) no more than 5"
D) no more than 3"
Q4) When building the corner to the specified height, each course should be _____ before proceeding to the next course.
A) furrowed
B) dampened
C) aligned
D) dried
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Chapter 18: Bonding Concrete Block and Rules for Bonding
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Q1) Concrete blocks of _____ are the only blocks that lap perfectly over each other without the necessity of cutting the corner block.
A) 6"
B) 7.5"
C) 8"
D) 10"
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) Cutting of concrete block should be kept to a minimum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb
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Q1) One way of estimating masonry cement is by calculating the number of cubic feet per _____ square feet of wall area.
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 250
Q2) The national average for masons using running bond is about ______ brick laid per 8-hour day.
A) 675
B) 500
C) 475
D) 400
Q3) The least commonly used method of estimation is the wall-area method.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Another name for the wall-area method is the _____ method.
A) simple estimation
B) wall-minus-openings
C) Multiplication
D) square foot
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Chapter 20: Estimating Concrete Block Masonry Materials
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Q1) Estimating by rule of thumb can be accomplished even by the most inexperienced mason.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ratio of block to feet in length of a wall is ______ .
A) 0.75 to 1.00
B) 0.66 to 1.00
C) 0.5 to 1.0
D) 1 to 1
Q3) Estimating by determining the number of Chapters involves adding the wall lengths and figuring the total linear feet.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Be conservative when estimating sand, as storage and disposal are costly.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Labor costs for block work are affected by many of the same factors that affect labor costs for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Cutting With the Masonry Saw
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Q1) One major advantage of using a masonry saw is the reduced amount of dust caused by the dry sawing process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The major disadvantage of cutting with the wet saw is that _____ .
A) thin, delicate cuts are not possible
B) the masonry unit becomes soaked with water
C) it is much slower than dry cutting
D) the dust problem is increased with wet cutting
Q3) Blades for masonry saws do not have a specific direction of rotation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The _____ cut is made when there is a pipe or wire in the wall that the block cannot be slipped over by using the hollow cell.
A) cell punch
B) one cell out
C) two cells out
D) three cells out
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22: Building a Masonry Composite Wall of Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) _____ are constructed of a corrugated metal to prevent rusting out.
A) Veneer ties
B) Slot anchors
C) Fiberglass anchors
D) Flat ties
Q2) Modern standard modular brick actually measure a full 4" in width.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The truss and ladder type rod joint reinforcement is not designed to be installed in the bed joints.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 23: Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls
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Q1) Tests by the BIA indicate that _____ portland cement-lime mortars, under ASTM C270 or BIA Designation M1-72, provide maximum bond between masonry Chapters and mortar.
A) Type N or Type O
B) Type S and Type N
C) Type M or Type S
D) Type O and Type S
Q2) Grout used in reinforced masonry must be coarse.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) Aluminum is recommended for use as flashing in cavity masonry walls.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: Masonry Supports, Chases, and Bearings
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The bearing course, whether it is brick or concrete block, is the last course of the wall that is laid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The design of the particular building and load to be placed on the lintel are the deciding factors in the type of lintel selected.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A pier should be laid to a height of _____ courses and then the brick should be laid in the center.
A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six
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Chapter 25: Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls
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Q1) Horizontal expansion joints must be placed below all shelf angle irons supporting brick masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When an intersecting wall is butted against the main wall with a mortar joint at the point of contact, it is usually called a _____ joint.
A) piled
B) filled
C) stacked
D) flex
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
Q4) Structures are constantly moving.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Which of the following statements are correct regarding metal wall plugs?
A) They cannot contain wooden inserts.
B) Their inserts must be made of rubber.
C) Metal wall plugs cannot contain inserts of any type.
D) They are made of galvanized metal.
Q2) _____, as applied to brick masonry work, is the projection of successive courses of brick out from the face side of a wall to form a shelf or ledge and support the wall above.
A) Coping
B) Anchoring
C) Gingerbread work
D) Corbeling
Q3) There are a variety of screw shields and plugs made of plastic, fiber, rubber, nylon, and lead.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Corbeling is strictly decorative.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Glass Block Masonry
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Q1) In a Mortar II System, you have to add _____ to the height and to the width of the glass block when determining a rough opening.
A) ¼"
B) ½"
C) ¾"
D) 1"
Q2) Glass blocks must be cut for openings such as doors and windows.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Mortar I System is designed for ______ .
A) small residential panels or openings that are 25 square feet or less
B) small residential panels or openings that are less than 50 feet
C) panels larger than 25 square feet
D) large commercial panels that are at least 50 square feet
Q4) To clean glass blocks laid in mortar, use ______ .
A) acid solutions
B) alkaline materials
C) wire brushes
D) damp sponges
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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) Sectional steel scaffolding is assembled by a carpenter for the mason.
A)True
B)False
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
Q4) Steel scaffolds last _____ with reasonable care
A) up to five years
B) between five and ten years
C) a maximum of ten years
D) indefinitely
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Chapter 29: Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding
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Q1) Materials stocked on the scaffold should never be placed directly over the scaffolding frame.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When scaffolding is higher than two sections, it should be tied to the structure at every _____ of height with a heavy-gauge wire.
A) 16'
B) 21'
C) 26'
D) 32'
Q3) The board on which the scaffolding rests is known as the _____ .
A) scaffold sill
B) brace plate
C) frame
D) scaffold leg
Q4) According to the 29 CFR 1926, toeboards shall be _____ .
A) a minimum of 4" in height
B) no more than 3" in height
C) exactly 5" in height
D) a maximum of 4" in height
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Chapter 30: Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) Improperly mixed or overly concentrated solutions can etch or wash out cementitious materials from the mortar joints.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Stubborn stains on concrete block should never be removed chemically.
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) Short rubber gloves are adequate protection for cleaning masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A hard had should be worn when cleaning brick and concrete block.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Removing Various Stains From Masonry Walls
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Q1) To remove green stains from a wall, spray the wall with _____ .
A) a muriatic acid solution
B) water
C) a solution of potassium or sodium hydroxide
D) a solution of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide
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) The proprietary cleaner, SURE KLEAN 600 should be mixed _____ water (by volume).
A) 1 part to 15 parts
B) 1 part to 12 parts
C) 1 part to 10 parts
D) 1 part to 5 parts
Q4) Most of the time, efflorescence cannot be removed with only water and a scrub brush.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 32: One-Flue Chimneys
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A) Chimney wall thickness should be a nominal 4" when no flue liner is used.
B) Masonry chimneys should not be corbeled out more than 6 inches from a wall.
C) Chimney clearance from combustible materials is a minimum of 4 inches.
D) The minimum chimney height for fire safety is the 2 feet above the roofline.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true about masonry used for chimneys?
A) Old or used soft brick are acceptable for the outside face of the chimney.
B) Soft brick should be used near the hot part of the flue.
C) Concrete masonry units should not be used for chimneys.
D) Any hard, fired masonry unit can be used to build a chimney.
Q3) 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"
Q4) An appliance chimney can serve more than one heat source.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: History, Theory, and Function of a Fireplace and Chimney
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Q1) The area under the ash dump is formed with masonry into a chase or squared hole that leads directly to the end of an air tube.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) Regardless of whether it is a conventional masonry fireplace, Rumford design, or metal heat-form circulating fireplace, the concept of draft and parts of the fireplace remain the same.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A good circulating-type heater is only about one-third as efficient as a working fireplace.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Design and Construction of Fireplaces and Chimneys
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Q1) In general, the wider the opening of the fireplace, the greater the depth and height that the firebox should be.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ type damper is operated by turning a projecting handle that is built into the face of the finished fireplace.
A) projecting
B) poker
C) rotary
D) spinning
Q3) The masonry walls behind the firebrick and on the sides of the firebrick should be _____ thick to protect the firebox from overheating.
A) 5"
B) 6"
C) 7"
D) 8"
Q4) Flue lining comes in one type.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Metal heat-circulating fireplaces have been in use for _____ .
A) over a century
B) more than 50 years
C) about 40 years
D) less than 25 years
Q3) 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
Q4) The most important advantage of the multiple-opening damper is that it permits a choice of flue locations.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Concrete and steel lintels, which shorten installation time, have now greatly replaced the masonry arch.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ arch is a flat arch of solider position brick.
A) multicentered
B) jack
C) semicircular
D) Gothic
Q3) The concave curve that bounds the entire curvature of the lower limits of an arch is called its _____ .
A) beam
B) supporting load
C) compressive load
D) intrados
Q4) An arch is a beam that is curved in the plane of the loads resting on it.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 37: Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches
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Q1) Any type of arch needs to have flashing and weep holes installed to prevent moisture from penetrating and staying in the wall.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If a brick must be moved after the mortar in the arch has set, fresh mortar should be applied and the brick relaid.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The mortar joints on an arch should be large to give support to the arch.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Brick arches are for aesthetic purposes and should not be used to support a heavy load.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A mason should not construct an arch form but rather find a carpenter to complete this task.
A)True B)False
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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) Jack arches can be built only over tapered or sawn brick.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The accepted rule for determining the angle of a jack arch states that "the skewback angle should be _____ of span of the opening for each 4" of arch depth."
A) ¾' per yard
B) ½' per yard
C) ¾" per foot
D) ½" per foot
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Chapter 39: Concrete Forms and Placing Footings
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A) skills of the mason
B) availability of premixed cement
C) weight of the structure
D) number of cement workers on the crew
Q2) The Chapter of measure for concrete is the cubic yard.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A cubic yard of concrete will contain approximately _____ lb of gravel or crushed stone.
A) 500
B) 1800
C) 1500
D) 750
Q4) Footings for chimneys, columns, or piers should be larger than for an ordinary masonry wall.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 40: Essentials of Concrete Work
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Q1) Concrete can be appropriately cured by which of the following methods?
A) Using fans to dry the concrete
B) Freezing the concrete
C) Covering the concrete with dry portland cement
D) Spraying water onto the concrete
Q2) Concrete should be dried fast to attain its maximum strength.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Many commercial job specifications require that fresh concrete be tested on the job.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Even the average cement mason or bricklayer can lay decorative cement that imitates brick, tile, or natural stone.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Specialty tools have been developed in recent years that can be used to achieve special effects in concrete.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A _____ view shows the object as if it were sliced vertically.
A) split
B) open
C) section
D) sliced
Q2) Without the use of symbols, architects cannot show all necessary information regarding materials, methods, and location of components.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Schedules do not help with estimating the cost of a job.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most important abbreviations for masons should be memorized.
A)True
B)False
Q5) 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
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Chapter 42: The Working Drawings
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Q1) Working drawings are completely dimensioned views accompanied by all necessary notes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ are defined as a written or printed description for contract purposes for a structure or equipment, and the materials and workmanship standards required on a particular job by the architect.
A) Working drawings
B) Supplemental drawings
C) Complete dimensioned view
D) Specifications
Q3) A complete plot plan is necessary before local planning and zoning authorities will issue a building permit.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 43: Dimensions and Scales
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Q1) Dimensions are shown on plans in feet and inches, with a hyphen between.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Although it is general practice to take measurements from the outside wall to the edge of openings, it is considered more accurate to measure to the center of openings than to the edge of the jambs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ 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
Q4) The triangular-shaped architect's scale rule is the one most often used on the the job site.
A)True
B)False
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