ICC Masonry Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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Which of the following is the standard specification for loadbearing
concrete masonry units? ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain a high
slump with reduced water? ✔Correct Answer-Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
Which of the following is the standard specification that autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units
must conform to for the strength class specified in the contract documents? ✔Correct Answer-
ASTM C 1386; CI 530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered and
empirically designed masonry structures must comply with ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 476; 2006
IBC 2103.12
The slump test for grout must be performed in accordance with ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 1019;
ASTM - C1019-03
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? ✔Correct Answer-Damp; ASTM - 1019-03
When the prism test method is being utilized, how long must the
prisms cure prior to being cut? ✔Correct Answer-28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms should not be
disturbed or moved for a minimum of ✔Correct Answer-48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between obtaining the
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more than ✔Correct Answer-15 minutes; ASTM -
C1019, Section 7.2.1
If mortar compression tests are required, how many tests per day are to be taken for the three
successive work days at the start of the job? ✔Correct Answer-1; RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below ✔Correct Answer-60 degrees F; 2006
IBC 2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted before newly constructed masonry must
be fog sprayed during curing? ✔Correct Answer-100 degrees F; 2006 IBC 2104.4.3
When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly constructed
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant membrane for a
minimum of ✔Correct Answer-24 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature exceeds 90
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in masonry
construction must be discarded after ✔Correct Answer-2 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1
, Which type of unit masonry is required to be placed with head and bed joints solidly filled?
✔Correct Answer-Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
Thin bed mortar joints used in laying autoclaved aerated concrete
masonry units shall not exceed a thickness of ✔Correct Answer-1/16"; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.6
When the ambient temperature exceeds 100 degrees F or exceeds 90 degrees F with a wind velocity
over 8 mph, what is the maximum
distance that mortar may be spread ahead of AAC masonry units? ✔Correct Answer-4'; RCMCI 6th
Edition, Section 11.2.4,
2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1(5).
What is the maximum spacing for weep holes placed in the outside
wythe of masonry walls? ✔Correct Answer-33" on center; 2006 IBC 2104.1.8
The maximum corbeled projection beyond the face of the wall for
multiwythe walls bonded by mortar or grout, and wall ties or masonry
headers is ✔Correct Answer-1/2 the wall thickness; 2006 IBC 2104.2
The maximum spacing of movement joints is ✔Correct Answer-25' or three times the wall height;
ACI 530
In masonry construction, what type of joint is used to allow
dimensional changes in masonry, minimize random wall cracks and
other distress? ✔Correct Answer-Movement joint; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what is the maximum tolerance permitted
for vertical alignment of nonbearing columns and walls? ✔Correct Answer-+/- 3/4"; ACI 530, S-21,
Section 3.3G (2) (d)
Which type of mortar is used for placing adhered masonry veneer? ✔Correct Answer-Type S; ACI
530, S-2O, Section 3.3C (2)
What is the minimum thickness required for parapet walls of
masonry construction? ✔Correct Answer-8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum thickness of masonry shear walls shall be ✔Correct Answer-8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum length of lap for bars in tension or compression shall be
not less than ✔Correct Answer-12"; RGBM 14th Edition, Section 5.13
What is the maximum distance apart permitted for reinforcing bars
spliced together by use of the noncontact lap method? ✔Correct Answer-8"; RGBM 14th Edition,
Section 5.13
What is the maximum spacing of crosswires in ladder-type joint
reinforcement and point of connection of crosswires to longitudinal
wires of truss-type reinforecement? ✔Correct Answer-16"; 2006 IBC 2103.13.2
What is the minimum distance that wire wall ties must be embedded
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Which of the following is the standard specification for loadbearing
concrete masonry units? ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain a high
slump with reduced water? ✔Correct Answer-Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
Which of the following is the standard specification that autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units
must conform to for the strength class specified in the contract documents? ✔Correct Answer-
ASTM C 1386; CI 530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered and
empirically designed masonry structures must comply with ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 476; 2006
IBC 2103.12
The slump test for grout must be performed in accordance with ✔Correct Answer-ASTM C 1019;
ASTM - C1019-03
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? ✔Correct Answer-Damp; ASTM - 1019-03
When the prism test method is being utilized, how long must the
prisms cure prior to being cut? ✔Correct Answer-28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms should not be
disturbed or moved for a minimum of ✔Correct Answer-48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between obtaining the
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more than ✔Correct Answer-15 minutes; ASTM -
C1019, Section 7.2.1
If mortar compression tests are required, how many tests per day are to be taken for the three
successive work days at the start of the job? ✔Correct Answer-1; RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below ✔Correct Answer-60 degrees F; 2006
IBC 2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted before newly constructed masonry must
be fog sprayed during curing? ✔Correct Answer-100 degrees F; 2006 IBC 2104.4.3
When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly constructed
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant membrane for a
minimum of ✔Correct Answer-24 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature exceeds 90
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in masonry
construction must be discarded after ✔Correct Answer-2 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1
, Which type of unit masonry is required to be placed with head and bed joints solidly filled?
✔Correct Answer-Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
Thin bed mortar joints used in laying autoclaved aerated concrete
masonry units shall not exceed a thickness of ✔Correct Answer-1/16"; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.6
When the ambient temperature exceeds 100 degrees F or exceeds 90 degrees F with a wind velocity
over 8 mph, what is the maximum
distance that mortar may be spread ahead of AAC masonry units? ✔Correct Answer-4'; RCMCI 6th
Edition, Section 11.2.4,
2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1(5).
What is the maximum spacing for weep holes placed in the outside
wythe of masonry walls? ✔Correct Answer-33" on center; 2006 IBC 2104.1.8
The maximum corbeled projection beyond the face of the wall for
multiwythe walls bonded by mortar or grout, and wall ties or masonry
headers is ✔Correct Answer-1/2 the wall thickness; 2006 IBC 2104.2
The maximum spacing of movement joints is ✔Correct Answer-25' or three times the wall height;
ACI 530
In masonry construction, what type of joint is used to allow
dimensional changes in masonry, minimize random wall cracks and
other distress? ✔Correct Answer-Movement joint; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what is the maximum tolerance permitted
for vertical alignment of nonbearing columns and walls? ✔Correct Answer-+/- 3/4"; ACI 530, S-21,
Section 3.3G (2) (d)
Which type of mortar is used for placing adhered masonry veneer? ✔Correct Answer-Type S; ACI
530, S-2O, Section 3.3C (2)
What is the minimum thickness required for parapet walls of
masonry construction? ✔Correct Answer-8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum thickness of masonry shear walls shall be ✔Correct Answer-8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum length of lap for bars in tension or compression shall be
not less than ✔Correct Answer-12"; RGBM 14th Edition, Section 5.13
What is the maximum distance apart permitted for reinforcing bars
spliced together by use of the noncontact lap method? ✔Correct Answer-8"; RGBM 14th Edition,
Section 5.13
What is the maximum spacing of crosswires in ladder-type joint
reinforcement and point of connection of crosswires to longitudinal
wires of truss-type reinforecement? ✔Correct Answer-16"; 2006 IBC 2103.13.2
What is the minimum distance that wire wall ties must be embedded
