TCM 121 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A joint that is meant to place shrinkage cracks where you "want" them is termed -
Answer- control joint
A wide Flange beam with a designation of W12 x 36 means that - Answer- The height or
depth of the beam is 12" and it weighs 36 pounds per foot
T/F In a traditional common bond, the headers are located every 5 to 6 courses -
Answer- T
By the books classification, here in Springfield, the type of brick that would be used is -
Answer- SW
The term used to denote the last piece of steel being placed on a structure or last
concrete placement on the roof - Answer- topping-out
All of the following are common shapes of steel EXCEPT:
a. Channel
b. Wide flange
c. U shape
d. T shape - Answer- c. U Shape
T/F One of the advantages of structural steel is that it is easy to construct and does not
require fireproofing - Answer- F
The item that attaches the brick to the CMU is termed - Answer- tie
The term for the process of consolidating grout once it has been placed and the initial
set has occurred (the second consolidation) - Answer- reconsolidation
If grout is placed in a wall in height more than 4', it is termed - Answer- high-lift
T/F A weep hole is a location in block or brick where water is directed out of the cavity
space - Answer- T
T/F A white salt growth on brick or mortar is termed efflorescence - Answer- T
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
A joint that is meant to place shrinkage cracks where you "want" them is termed -
Answer- control joint
A wide Flange beam with a designation of W12 x 36 means that - Answer- The height or
depth of the beam is 12" and it weighs 36 pounds per foot
T/F In a traditional common bond, the headers are located every 5 to 6 courses -
Answer- T
By the books classification, here in Springfield, the type of brick that would be used is -
Answer- SW
The term used to denote the last piece of steel being placed on a structure or last
concrete placement on the roof - Answer- topping-out
All of the following are common shapes of steel EXCEPT:
a. Channel
b. Wide flange
c. U shape
d. T shape - Answer- c. U Shape
T/F One of the advantages of structural steel is that it is easy to construct and does not
require fireproofing - Answer- F
The item that attaches the brick to the CMU is termed - Answer- tie
The term for the process of consolidating grout once it has been placed and the initial
set has occurred (the second consolidation) - Answer- reconsolidation
If grout is placed in a wall in height more than 4', it is termed - Answer- high-lift
T/F A weep hole is a location in block or brick where water is directed out of the cavity
space - Answer- T
T/F A white salt growth on brick or mortar is termed efflorescence - Answer- T
