AIC 301 EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Sweets Catalog
Compiles technical construction material advertising literature published by suppliers
materials
Specifications
Documentation
Thomas's Register
compiles manufacturers information on various manufactured products
Underwriters Laboratories
investigates and tests materials, products, equipment, construction methods and construction systems
in its laboratories
Type S Mortar
high bond strength and lateral strength
medium-high strength
used for foundation walls and isolated piers among other things
used for reinforced masonry
Retempering
the addition of water to mortar mixes that have lost water while sitting on the mortar board
Increases bond strength
Weakens compressive strenght
American Reinforcing Steel Institute
technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing
Lime
improves the mortar's workability
One-half lap
strongest overlap of masonry units when building a wall
Composite wall
consists of face brick with a header brick interlocked back into a block backup wall containing header
blocks to receive the header brick and regular block
insulated cavity wall
BREAKDOWN
Sweets Catalog
Compiles technical construction material advertising literature published by suppliers
materials
Specifications
Documentation
Thomas's Register
compiles manufacturers information on various manufactured products
Underwriters Laboratories
investigates and tests materials, products, equipment, construction methods and construction systems
in its laboratories
Type S Mortar
high bond strength and lateral strength
medium-high strength
used for foundation walls and isolated piers among other things
used for reinforced masonry
Retempering
the addition of water to mortar mixes that have lost water while sitting on the mortar board
Increases bond strength
Weakens compressive strenght
American Reinforcing Steel Institute
technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing
Lime
improves the mortar's workability
One-half lap
strongest overlap of masonry units when building a wall
Composite wall
consists of face brick with a header brick interlocked back into a block backup wall containing header
blocks to receive the header brick and regular block
insulated cavity wall
