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79 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 79
Air entraining is often used in concrete batches, but it can also be used in mortar mixes. A big
advantage to utilizing air entrainment is _______________.
a. improving freeze/thaw resistance
d. reducing cost
b. increasing weight
c. enhancing color
Term 2 of 79
A restricted zone is an area on each side of a masonry wall that has a horizontal distance equal to
the height of the wall, plus a minimum of __________.
8'
4'
16'
SW
Term 3 of 79
The name/type of block used for the top course of blocks shown in the picture below are
__________________.
end block
corner block
cap block
bond beam
,Term 4 of 79
A qualitative measure for masonry units that gauges accuracy for the vertical direction is
___________________.
Plumb
Flat
Tilted
Square
Term 5 of 79
Based upon MIOSHA standards, 2 x 10s are the smallest planks to be used for scaffold. The
minimum amount of planks (laid side by side) to be used as a work platform is ______.
14
never
2
false
Definition 6 of 79
Straight line at one row, skip a few down, stragiht line in another row
Efflorescence is ___________________.
English bond
Common bond
Running bond
, Term 7 of 79
A bricks ability to resist weather (freeze thaw) is noted by a grade. The most resistant grade is
__________.
Running
false
18"
SW
Term 8 of 79
A masonry unit with normal face reveal (length and height) dimensions, but having a nominal two
inch (2") thickness
Lard
Cap
Soap
Silica
Term 9 of 79
The vertical mortar joint between the ends of masonry units is called the ___________
lap joint
corner joint
head joint
bed joint
79 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 79
Air entraining is often used in concrete batches, but it can also be used in mortar mixes. A big
advantage to utilizing air entrainment is _______________.
a. improving freeze/thaw resistance
d. reducing cost
b. increasing weight
c. enhancing color
Term 2 of 79
A restricted zone is an area on each side of a masonry wall that has a horizontal distance equal to
the height of the wall, plus a minimum of __________.
8'
4'
16'
SW
Term 3 of 79
The name/type of block used for the top course of blocks shown in the picture below are
__________________.
end block
corner block
cap block
bond beam
,Term 4 of 79
A qualitative measure for masonry units that gauges accuracy for the vertical direction is
___________________.
Plumb
Flat
Tilted
Square
Term 5 of 79
Based upon MIOSHA standards, 2 x 10s are the smallest planks to be used for scaffold. The
minimum amount of planks (laid side by side) to be used as a work platform is ______.
14
never
2
false
Definition 6 of 79
Straight line at one row, skip a few down, stragiht line in another row
Efflorescence is ___________________.
English bond
Common bond
Running bond
, Term 7 of 79
A bricks ability to resist weather (freeze thaw) is noted by a grade. The most resistant grade is
__________.
Running
false
18"
SW
Term 8 of 79
A masonry unit with normal face reveal (length and height) dimensions, but having a nominal two
inch (2") thickness
Lard
Cap
Soap
Silica
Term 9 of 79
The vertical mortar joint between the ends of masonry units is called the ___________
lap joint
corner joint
head joint
bed joint
