Masonry Technology Exam Review
Course Introduction
Masonry Technology is a comprehensive course that explores the materials, methods, and structural principles underlying modern masonry construction. Students will examine the properties and performance of various masonry units including brick, concrete block, stone, and other manufactured products alongside mortars, grouts, and reinforcement techniques. Emphasis is placed on design considerations, construction practices, code compliance, and inspection procedures essential to achieving durable and safe masonry structures. The course incorporates hands-on activities, technical drawings, and case studies to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills relevant to masonry applications in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
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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) Because the spray can obstruct vision, goggles are not recommended when using a wet saw.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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) 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
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Chapter 2: Basic Tools of the Trade
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Q1) Most masons prefer a _____ brush, which is equipped with a long handle that keeps the fingers away from the work.
A) stove
B) chimney
C) warehouse
D) kitchen
Answer: A
Q2) Hammers used to cut concrete block have narrower blades than those used in bricklaying.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The _____ jointer has a raised bead of steel in the center, which causes an indented line to form in the joint.
A) convex
B) concave
C) grapevine
D) rake out
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools
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Q1) A course of brick must be leveled and plumbed if a wall is to be constructed properly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) When working on a _____ wall is brick backed by some other masonry material or another thickness of brick, walling the brick is recommended.
A) supported
B) practice
C) solid
D) veneer
Answer: C
Q3) The correct spacing height for one course of standard brickwork equals the number _____ on the modular brick scale rule.
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Related Equipment
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Q1) A _____ attaches and clamps the corner pole to allow a level line to be attached for backup work and face brick to be run alternately.
A) face clamp
B) line extender
C) masonry guide
D) composite level
Q2) A _____ enables the mason to move and position materials mechanically.
A) paver splitter
B) masonry elevator
C) forklift tractor
D) transit
Q3) One construction worker should ride the elevator with materials that are being lifted to the mason.
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) 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
Q2) Glazed brick, similar to that made 2000 years ago, are still made today.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ are found near the surface of the earth.
A) Shales
B) Surface clays
C) Fire clays
D) Compressed clays
Q4) Modern manufacturing processes and the use of automatic equipment _____ .
A) may result in minor differences in color and textures of the brick
B) correct the color and texture differences that were problematic with previous processes
C) make the need for a sample panel obsolete
D) eliminate the need for using intense heat in the kilns
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Chapter 6: Manufacture of Brick
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Q1) The _____ kiln is a round brick structure wrapped with steel bands that control the expansion caused by the heat of the kiln.
A) scove
B) tunnel
C) beehive
D) bubble
Q2) 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
Q3) When making brick, blending is necessary to yield the appropriate composition.
A)True
B)False
Q4) As the brick move from the center to the outlet, the temperature drops and the brick cool slowly.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development of Concrete Block
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Q1) _____ are sand and pea gravel or some inorganic substitute particles mixed with portland cement to form a concrete block.
A) Amalgams
B) Blends
C) Aggregates
D) Fusions
Q2) Early concrete masons combined quick lime and moist sand, placed the mixture in a mold under pressure, and cured it with steam to make a usable block.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Today, _____ block can be made on a single machine in a 10-hour day.
A) 150,000
B) 75,000
C) 15,000
D) 5,000
Q4) Concrete block is a very durable building material.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
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Chapter 9: Mixing Mortar
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Q1) SPEC MIX _____ .
A) varies slightly in color from batch to batch
B) requires minimal shoveling by the mason
C) is packaged in 80-pound or 3000-pound bulk waterproof bags
D) includes sand that is factor dried to 5 percent moisture content
Q2) It is not necessary to protect the ______ from moisture during warm weather.
A) sand
B) cement
C) lime
D) any mortar ingredients
Q3) 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
Q4) As a rule, mortar ______ or it will be too weak to use.
A) cannot be used longer than 1 hour after mixing
B) that is too wet should be mixed longer
C) should not be tempered more than two times
D) should never be tempered when evaporation occurs
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Chapter 10: Laying the Brick to the Line
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Q1) 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
Q2) Line block have a slot cut in the center to allow the line to pass through.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When brick is too far away from the line, it is said to be _____ .
A) indented to the line
B) indented to the wall
C) slack to the line
D) slack to the wall
Q4) To _____ means to apply mortar to a brick.
A) joint
B) throw
C) butter
D) close
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Chapter 11: Building the Brick Corner
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Q1) The terms inside corner and outside corner are referring to _____ .
A) the exact same thing
B) completely different methods for constructing corners
C) the two most common methods for building corners
D) the side of the corners that are plumbed
Q2) The simplest type of lead or guide for a wall is called a ______ lead.
A) return
B) half-back
C) straight
D) rack-back
Q3) Parging is more commonplace since most brick walls are now of the veneer type.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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"
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Chapter 12: The Development of Mortar
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Good quality sand is available in only one type: manufactured.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The production of portland cement involves only one simple process.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ASTM C1329 applies to ______, a hydraulic cement similar with the added requirement of meeting a minimum bond strength.
A) blended hydraulic cement
B) mortar cement
C) masonry cement
D) portland cement
Q5) 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) Which of the following statements is true for efflorescence?
A) It is a deposit of acids on the surface of a masonry wall.
B) It can be prevented by using calcium chloride to accelerate the mortar setting time.
C) It appears as a white stain on brick walls.
D) It only occurs on walls that do not contain moisture or soluble salts.
Q2) A solution of _____ can be used to remove efflorescence that cannot be removed by washing the wall with water.
A) three parts vinegar to one part water
B) two parts glycolic acid to one part water
C) one part hydrochoric acid to five parts water
D) one part muriatic acid to nine parts water
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
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Bonding
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Q1) Truss-type joint reinforcement is not recommended by BIA engineers for use in cavity walls or brick veneer with masonry backing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The interlocking of masonry Chapters to each other to distribute the weight of the wall is call a _____ .
A) mortar bond
B) structural bond
C) pattern bond
D) construction bond
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
Q4) Mortar is the first material you use when laying any masonry Chapter.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Traditional Structural and Pattern Bonds
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Q1) 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
Q2) The garden wall bond is an adaptation of the stack bond.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The common bond is a variation of the Flemish bond.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dummy headers are also known as _____ headers.
A) Dutch
B) English
C) diamond
D) snap
Q5) 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) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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"
Q4) Poured-in-place insulation is usually made up of vermiculate or perlite.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Building the Block Corner
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Q1) A concrete block corner is constructed in a very different way than a brick corner.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Because blocks are heavy, hollow, and somewhat awkward to handle, care must be taken to prevent them from spalling, which is also known as ______ .
A) sinking
B) falling
C) breaking
D) chipping
Q3) 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
Q4) Only one type of joint finish may be used with concrete block.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Bonding Concrete Block and Rules for Bonding
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Q1) The procedure for establishing a running bond in block is the same as that described for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In high-quality masonry work, every head joint must be kept exactly plumb with those on alternating courses below.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ is a term meaning that the mortar has adhered to the masonry Chapter.
A) Dry
B) Set
C) Bond
D) Seal
Q4) Creating a _____ means that every head joint is kept exactly plumb with those on alternating courses below.
A) straight course
B) uniform distribution
C) plumb bond
D) alternating bond
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Chapter 19: Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb
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Q1) Masonry cement can be estimated only by using a base figure of eight bags per 1000 brick.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Another name for the wall-area method is the _____ method.
A) simple estimation
B) wall-minus-openings
C) Multiplication
D) square foot
Q3) The least commonly used method of estimation is the wall-area method.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are always going to be some hidden or unexpected costs that crop up on a masonry job and you have to add a buffer to compensate for this.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Estimating Concrete Block Masonry Materials
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Q1) Estimating by determining the number of Chapters involves adding the wall lengths and figuring the total linear feet.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Labor costs for block work are affected by many of the same factors that affect labor costs for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One ton of sand is needed for each _____ bags of masonry cement.
A) five
B) six
C) eight
D) ten
Q4) 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
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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) Masonry cuts are usually the same whether they are block, brick, tile, or other materials.
A)True
B)False
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) A ______ is used when it is necessary to cut the cross webs of two cells.
A) center
B) quarterback
C) halfback
D) fullback
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22: Building a Masonry Composite Wall of Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) 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
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) Single head joints applied to only the ends of the header are acceptable.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A Z-tie is made from copper coated or zinc-coated steel.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls
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Q1) Flashing is not a necessity when building cavity walls.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) Sheet metal flashing is bent and formed on the job site.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Weep ropes should be pulled out of the wall after the wall is completed.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Grout used in reinforced masonry must be coarse.
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) A _____ is a vertical or horizontal recess left in a wall to conceal certain items such as plumbing pipes, electrical wires, or heating accessories.
A) shaft
B) chase
C) wall cavity
D) reinfoced cavity
Q3) The portion of masonry work that extends from the window frame to the face of the masonry wall is known as the _____ .
A) reveal
B) veneer
C) foundation
D) frame plate
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Chapter 25: Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls
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Q1) 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
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) Cracks from movement are completely preventable in masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Horizontal expansion joints must be placed below all shelf angle irons supporting brick masonry.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) _____ is a material used to cap or cover a masonry wall to prevent moisture penetration.
A) Corbeling
B) Calk
C) Mortar
D) Coping
Q2) ______ are used to fasten a member of a structure, such as a wooden plate, to the structure itself.
A) Ties
B) Nailing blocks
C) Anchor bolts
D) Toggle bolts
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) For large commercial applications, bagged dry premixed mortar is the best option.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Premiere series glass blocks are recommended for curved or angled panels and shower walls.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In lieu of panel anchors, channel-type construction can be used.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mortar I System should not be used in curved glass block walls.
A)True
B)False
Q5) 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) 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
Q2) Sectional steel scaffolding is assembled by a carpenter for the mason.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Scaffolding sections are held together with steel pins that are known in the trade as ______ .
A) grips
B) fittings
C) nipples
D) nails
Q4) Safety lanes should be established where the MCWP is to be erected.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Suspended scaffolding is the least safe type of scaffold that can be used.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 29: Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding
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Q1) 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
Q2) ______ are also know as blocking boards.
A) Foot boards
B) Scaffold legs
C) Ground plates
D) End blocks
Q3) 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
Q4) Scaffold legs can rest on hollow block.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) Stubborn stains on concrete block should never be removed chemically.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Short rubber gloves are adequate protection for cleaning masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Dry masonry allows absorption of the cleaning solution and may result in mortar smear, white scum, or the development of efflorescence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Muriatic acid should be used as a cleaning solution for new brickwork.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A hard had should be worn when cleaning brick and concrete block.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Mixing the mortar to the right consistency prevents excessive smearing on the face of the wall.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Removing Various Stains From Masonry Walls
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A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) Use a cloth saturated with gasoline to remove an asphalt or tar stain that has not completely dried.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To remove _____ stains, mix together 1 part ammonium chloride or sal ammoniac and 4 parts powdered talc.
A) welding splatters
B) dirt and paper
C) copper and bronze
D) egg splatter
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Chapter 32: One-Flue Chimneys
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Chimneys should be built on solid concrete footings that have been poured above the frost line.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements is true regarding chimney construction?
A) Because of the height and width of a chimney, mistakes are not noticeable.
B) Slightly cracked flue linings can be used in the chimney.
C) The flue lining should not be cut with a masonry saw.
D) All joints must be uniform in size.
Q4) Cleanout doors should be installed _____ .
A) over the third course on a brick structure above grade
B) over the first course on a brick structure above grade
C) over the second course on a block structure
D) over the third course on a block structure
Q5) 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) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) _____ 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
Q4) Only masonry materials should be used in constructing a chimney that serves as a fireplace.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Design and Construction of Fireplaces and Chimneys
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A)True
B)False
Q2) When building a chimney foundation, brick or concrete blocks should be dry bonded to work full Chapters without any cutting.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) A _____ arch is one of the strongest arches in which the abutment or pier is ample to resist the thrust.
A) centerline
B) plated
C) jack
D) segmental
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A) 3/16" steel plate
B) 1/2" iron plate
C) 1/4" aluminum sheeting
D) 3/4" amalgamate sheeting
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding installation of a fireplace is correct?
A) Refractory mortars or portland cement mortar can be used to install the firebrick hearth.
B) Heat Stop 50 should be remixed or tempered if the mortar begins to dry out during the installation.
C) Mortar should be used to level the unit on the hearth.
D) The fireplace form should be centered on the hearth, even with the edge of the front course of firebrick.
Q3) 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
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Chapter 36: Development of Arches
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A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) A _____ arch is a four-center arch with medium rise-to-span ratio.
A) Gothic
B) Venetian
C) Queen Anne
D) Tudor
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Chapter 37: Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches
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A)True
B)False
Q2) For minor arches _____ is usually enough time for curing if the temperature is not freezing and the mortar is setting correctly.
A) 3 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 3 days
Q3) Arch brick can be laid in several positions for semicircular arches.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Construction of an arch is always begun at the two ends and laid up to the center of the arch.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 38: Construction of a Jack Arch
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A)True
B)False
Q2) A jack arch is a flat arch capable of supporting a load imposed on it over an opening.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Skewbacks are either cut with a sharp brick chisel or cut with the brick saw for accuracy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A jack arch that is built correctly gives the appearance of sagging in the center.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A jack arch is supported on steel angle irons if the opening is _____ long.
A) less than 2'
B) more than 2'
C) between 1' and 2'
D) more than 1'
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Chapter 39: Concrete Forms and Placing Footings
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A) 90
B) 83
C) 72
D) 60
Q2) Two key factors that influence the size of a footing are _____ and the load-bearing strength of the soil on which the structure rests.
A) skills of the mason
B) availability of premixed cement
C) weight of the structure
D) number of cement workers on the crew
Q3) If steel is to be used, _____ of concrete is place, the steel is laid on the concrete, and then the remainder of the concrete is placed.
A) about 4"
B) between 5" and 8"
C) approximately 2"
D) less than 3"
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Q1) ______ 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
Q2) The formation of many fine hairline cracks on the surface of new concrete is called ______ .
A) Crazing
B) Scaling
C) Splitting
D) Crackling
Q3) The screeding operation is done immediately after placing the concrete in the form to obtain good results.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Concrete should be dried fast to attain its maximum strength.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 41: Line and Symbol Identification
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A)True
B)False
Q2) A vertical picture of an object showing the front, side, or rear view of an object, room or structure as one would view it while facing it is called a _____ view.
A) 3-D
B) realistic
C) floor-level
D) elevation
Q3) A short, unbroken line with an arrowhead at one end indicating whether stairs are ascending or descending is called a ______ .
A) main object line
B) dimension line
C) stair indicator
D) centerline
Q4) The most important abbreviations for masons should be memorized.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 42: The Working Drawings
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A) stairs
B) floor heights
C) foundation and footings
D) interior walls
Q2) A complete set of drawings for a structure will include two major sections: masonry and plot plan.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The _____ is also know as a site plan.
A) plot plan
B) foundation plan
C) detailed drawing
D) elevation drawing
Q4) Elevation views do not include floor heights or finish grades.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 43: Dimensions and Scales
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A) Blueprints
B) Working drawings
C) Scaled plans
D) Floor plans
Q2) Scaling an unknown dimension from a plan is routinely done with a folding rule.
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) Dimensions are shown on plans in feet and inches, with a hyphen between.
A)True
B)False
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