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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) Lightweight plastic hats, commonly called _____, afford little protection and do not conform to regulations.
A) hard hats
B) bump hats
C) plastic caps
D) hard shells
Answer: B
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) Protective safety rod caps should be made of _____ .
A) rigid plastic
B) thick rubber
C) cast concrete
D) flexible plastic
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Basic Tools of the Trade
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Q1) Masons carry only levels of two different sizes in their tool kits, a standard 48" level and a 24" one.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The plugging chisel has a tapered blade for cutting or cleaning mortar joints or for removing a brick or block from a wall.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Hammers used to cut concrete block have narrower blades than those used in bricklaying.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Carbon steel trowels are preferred to stainless steel ones.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools
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Q1) When leveling brick, the following procedure should be followed:
A) High brick should be removed and relaid in fresh mortar.
B) Use a hammer rather than a trowel to tap down any brick that is high in relation to level.
C) Brick that is low in relation to the level must be picked up and relaid in fresh mortar.
D) Use a trowel to lift brick that is low in relation to level and add mortar to raise the brick to level.
Answer: C
Q2) Wrapping your fingers around the brick set near the brick to be cut allows for a better sense of touch and more effective cutting.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Tossing mortar into the mortar pan is a bad idea because it might splash mortar into someone's eyes or your own.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Related Equipment
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Q1) After mortar has been mixed, its is transferred from the box to the wheelbarrow with a _____ .
A) dirt shovel
B) large hoe
C) large trowel
D) square-bladed shovel
Q2) A _____ enables the mason to move and position materials mechanically.
A) paver splitter
B) masonry elevator
C) forklift tractor
D) transit
Q3) The best material for a mortar board is a piece of _____ nailed to 2" × 4" wooden runners at the bottom.
A) ¾" exterior plywood
B) ¼" untreated plywood
C) ½" treated plywood
D) 1" interior plywood
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Chapter 5: Development of Clay and Shale Brick
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Q1) Brick from the same production run will always have uniform color and texture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To keep brickmaking and bricklaying secrets confined to their own groups, early masons _____ .
A) allowed only family members to join the trade
B) patented their trade secrets
C) required student to pay for the right to learn the secrets
D) banded together in organizations called guilds
Q3) Glazed brick, similar to that made 2000 years ago, are still made today.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ brick is intended to support pedestrian or light vehicular traffic.
A) Thin
B) Building
C) Facing
D) Paving
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Chapter 6: Manufacture of Brick
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Q1) As the brick move from the center to the outlet, the temperature drops and the brick cool slowly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Removing excess moisture from brick before they are burned in the kiln will cause cracking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A _____ is a machine used to mix water and raw materials.
A) mixing tub
B) concrete mixer
C) pug mill
D) wet-press
Q4) _____ is the term used for adding water to the raw material to make a plastic, workable mass suitable for molding.
A) Mudding
B) Tempering
C) Reducing
D) Softening
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Chapter 7: Development of Concrete Block
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Q1) Concrete block is a very durable building material.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Joseph Gibbs's cast his block in a mold, but the mold had dividers, so the finished block _____ .
A) split easily
B) contained large frogs
C) were not as durable
D) had hollow cells
Q3) _____ are U-shaped and hollow in the center but have a solid bottom and are similar to a bond beam block with the exception that they have a greater amount of void to be filled with concrete.
A) Pier block
B) Sash block
C) Header block
D) Lintel block
Q4) With two workers, the hand-tamping process of making block could produce about 500 block per day.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry
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Q1) Most block today have three cells instead of the older design of three cells.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) Lighter weight concrete masonry Chapters are not required to meet the same ASTM requirements as heavy-weight block.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Mixing Mortar
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Q1) An excessive amount of water added to a mortar mixture, known as _____, destroys the water-cement ratio.
A) drowning the mortar
B) fattening the mortar
C) proportioning the mortar
D) hydrating the mortar
Q2) To make mixing mortar as easy as possible, _____ .
A) the masonry cement must be added by shovel for a large batch of mortar
B) add the sand in halves to help distribute materials evenly
C) a hose should be used to add the water
D) use a shove to push and pull the mortar through the mix
Q3) It is not necessary to protect the ______ from moisture during warm weather.
A) sand
B) cement
C) lime
D) any mortar ingredients
Q4) Most masonry jobs require a material batcher box to proportion the sand and masonry cements.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Laying the Brick to the Line
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Q1) When brick are protruding past the wall line, they are said to be _____ .
A) hard to the line
B) uneven to the line
C) hard to the wall
D) uneven to the wall
Q2) The last brick to be laid in a wall is the _____ brick, usually located near the center of the wall.
A) center
B) closure
C) joining
D) head
Q3) A corner pole is any type of post that is propped and braced into a plumb position so that a line can be fastened to it.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The end against which the line is pulled is called the _____ end.
A) nail
B) block
C) pin
D) peg
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Chapter 11: Building the Brick Corner
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Q1) _____ is done by holding the plumb rule at an angle on the edge of the corner of the brick at the racking point to check the alignment.
A) Returning
B) Racking back
C) Tailing a lead
D) Holding the line
Q2) 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"
Q3) ______ is the construction of a temporary end of a wall or corner by allowing every other end of the stretcher brick to project halfway over the stretcher brick below.
A) Stretching
B) Parging
C) Toothing
D) Rack-back leading
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Chapter 12: The Development of Mortar
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Q1) A _____ will usually be classified as Type M, Type S, or Type N.
A) blended hydraulic cement
B) mortar cement
C) masonry cement
D) portland cement
Q2) The ability of mortar to reknit or reseal itself if hairline cracks occur is called _____ .
A) flexibility
B) autogenous healing
C) compressive strength
D) adhesion
Q3) Although not as strong as previous cements, portland cement is less expensive and therefore more widely used.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mortar performance is greatly influenced by the choice and amount of cement materials in the mix.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Types of Mortar and Their Characteristics
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Q1) ______ mortars are a combination of portland cement, hydrated lime, sand, and water.
A) Hydrated lime-sand
B) Hydrated lime masonry cement
C) Masonry cement
D) Portland cement-hydrated lime
Q2) 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
Q3) _____ is specifically used for parapet walls, chimneys, exterior walls, and general brick veneer walls.
A) Type M
B) Type O
C) Type N
D) Type S
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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 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
Q3) The term bond has several different meanings to the masonry student or apprentice.
A)True
B)False
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 common bond is a variation of the Flemish bond.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) A bond with two stretchers and a head alternating on the same course is known as a _____ stretcher garden wall bond.
A) combination
B) stagger
C) double
D) mixed
Q4) The most complicated of all bonds to build is the running or all stretcher bond.
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) By tipping the block _____ , you can position the block in relation to the top edge of the block in the course below.
A) a little away from the body and looking down the back side of the block
B) away from the body and looking down the face side of the block
C) a little toward the body and looking down the face side of the block
D) away from the body and looking down the back side of the block
Q3) As a rule, mortar is bedded only on the outside edges of concrete block.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Job specifications should always be consulted before wire reinforcements are installed.
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) The corner is the key to a straight, plumb wall as once the line is attached and the wall is built, it will be of the same height as the corner.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If wire joint reinforcement is called for in the building specifications, install it at the proper height, which is normally every 16" in height or every other course.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Bonding Concrete Block and Rules for Bonding
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Q1) Bonding brick and concrete block together is known as composite masonry wall.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A concrete block wall built in the stack bond must be full stretchers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ concrete blocks are made with projected vertical ribs on the face of the block for a rustic appearance.
A) Fluted
B) Projected
C) Piped
D) Ribbed
Q4) Concrete blocks of _____ are the only blocks that lap perfectly over each other without the necessity of cutting the corner block.
A) 6"
B) 7.5"
C) 8"
D) 10"
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Chapter 19: Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb
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Q1) In estimating labor costs, the contractor must know how many brick each mason in his crew can lay per day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One way of estimating masonry cement is by calculating the number of cubic feet per _____ square feet of wall area.
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 250
Q3) The least commonly used method of estimation is the wall-area method.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Another name for the wall-area method is the _____ method.
A) simple estimation
B) wall-minus-openings
C) Multiplication
D) square foot
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Chapter 20: Estimating Concrete Block Masonry Materials
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Q1) Be conservative when estimating sand, as storage and disposal are costly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One ton of sand is needed for each _____ bags of masonry cement.
A) five
B) six
C) eight
D) ten
Q3) 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
Q4) Labor costs for block work are affected by many of the same factors that affect labor costs for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Water does not require estimating as a material.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Cutting With the Masonry Saw
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Q1) The major disadvantage of cutting with the wet saw is that _____ .
A) thin, delicate cuts are not possible
B) the masonry unit becomes soaked with water
C) it is much slower than dry cutting
D) the dust problem is increased with wet cutting
Q2) One major advantage of using a masonry saw is the reduced amount of dust caused by the dry sawing process.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The _____ cut is made when there is a pipe or wire in the wall that the block cannot be slipped over by using the hollow cell.
A) cell punch
B) one cell out
C) two cells out
D) three cells out
Q4) Wet cutting allows thinner, more delicate cuts than dry cutting.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A Z-tie is made from copper coated or zinc-coated steel.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) The truss and ladder type rod joint reinforcement is not designed to be installed in the bed joints.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Single head joints applied to only the ends of the header are acceptable.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Modern standard modular brick actually measure a full 4" in width.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls
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Q1) The cavity wall consists of two tiers or wythes of masonry separated by a continous air space _____ wide.
A) at least 3" wide
B) not less than 3" wide
C) no more than 2"
D) not less than 2"
Q2) In a properly constructed cavity wall, both wythes of materials must be adequately and properly tied together.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Flashing is not a necessity when building cavity walls.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Rods used in reinforced concrete are very different than the steel rods used in reinforced masonry.
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) A pier's horizontal length should not exceed _____ times its thickness.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) two and a half
Q2) The _____, which is shaped like the letter L, is one of the most common types of lintels in use today.
A) concrete block lintel
B) angle iron
C) bond beam lintel
D) reinforced beam
Q3) The difference in a pier and a column is that a pier is usually much higher in proportion to its thickness.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Steel _____ are placed on top of piers or in beam pockets.
A) columns
B) girders
C) beams
D) bearing plates
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Chapter 25: Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls
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Q1) Concrete and concrete masonry Chapters have moisture and thermal movements that are very similar to those of brick masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Metal reinforcement wire especially made to tie intersecting walls is welded in the shape of a _____ .
A) V
B) X
C) Z
D) T
Q3) When an intersecting wall is butted against the main wall with a mortar joint at the point of contact, it is usually called a _____ joint.
A) piled
B) filled
C) stacked
D) flex
Q4) Cracks from movement are completely preventable in masonry.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) There are a variety of screw shields and plugs made of plastic, fiber, rubber, nylon, and lead.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Installing anchor bolts is the job of a carpenter.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____, as applied to brick masonry work, is the projection of successive courses of brick out from the face side of a wall to form a shelf or ledge and support the wall above.
A) Coping
B) Anchoring
C) Gingerbread work
D) Corbeling
Q4) Corbeling is strictly decorative.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Coping should be laid in mortar as other masonry is laid.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Glass Block Masonry
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Q1) In lieu of panel anchors, channel-type construction can be used.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mortar I System is designed for ______ .
A) small residential panels or openings that are 25 square feet or less
B) small residential panels or openings that are less than 50 feet
C) panels larger than 25 square feet
D) large commercial panels that are at least 50 square feet
Q3) To clean glass blocks laid in mortar, use ______ .
A) acid solutions
B) alkaline materials
C) wire brushes
D) damp sponges
Q4) For large commercial applications, bagged dry premixed mortar is the best option.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Mortar I System should not be used in curved glass block walls.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 28: Types of Scaffolding
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Q1) The _____ Hydro Mobile is the workhorse of the platforms and is the perfect tool for any facade or face work that requires high capacity for new or restoration work.
A) M series
B) F series
C) P series
D) A series
Q2) OSHA states that a supported scaffold must be able to support its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sectional steel scaffolding is assembled by a carpenter for the mason.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The _____ Hydro Mobile scaffolding is especially designed for projects 100' and more in height.
A) M series
B) F series
C) P series
D) A series
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Chapter 29: Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding
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Q1) ______ are also know as blocking boards.
A) Foot boards
B) Scaffold legs
C) Ground plates
D) End blocks
Q2) Scaffold legs can rest on hollow block.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Employees should use extreme caution when working on scaffolds during high winds.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Wire, synthetic ropes, or fiber ropes used for scaffolding suspension should be capable of supporting at least _____ times the rated load.
A) two
B) three
C) five
D) six
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Chapter 30: Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) 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
Q2) Mixing the mortar to the right consistency prevents excessive smearing on the face of the wall.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For cleaning masonry, a _____ is used to remove the large particles and does not leave rust stains on the wall.
A) hammer
B) metal chisel
C) metal scraper
D) wooden paddle
Q4) Improperly mixed or overly concentrated solutions can etch or wash out cementitious materials from the mortar joints.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Removing Various Stains From Masonry Walls
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Q1) 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
Q2) A masking solution of _____ can be used to darken lighter color brick.
A) oxalic acid crystals and water
B) hydrochloric acid
C) hydrogen peroxide
D) paraffin oil and Varosol
Q3) Fresh paint can be removed using a solution of _____ .
A) oxalic acid and water
B) trisodium phosphate and water
C) ammonium bifluoride and oxalic acid
D) ammonium chloride and talc
Q4) Most of the time, efflorescence cannot be removed with only water and a scrub brush.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 32: One-Flue Chimneys
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Q1) Which of the followings statements regarding chimney sealant is correct?
A) Silicone caulk should not be used as a chimney sealant.
B) Oil-based sealants should be used for chimneys.
C) Caulking is often used to hide poor workmanship.
D) Priming is not necessary prior to using a sealant on a chimney.
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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
Q4) When the chimney is completed, you should check to make sure that the chimney creates a good draft.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 33: History, Theory, and Function of a Fireplace and Chimney
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Q1) The _____ loses less heat up the chimney than older types.
A) Rumford fireplace
B) Franklin fireplace
C) traditional US fireplace construction
D) conventional form of fire place design
Q2) A standard _____ is installed in the center forward section of the hearth.
A) damper
B) intake grille
C) ash dump door
D) screen-backed louver vent
Q3) A good circulating-type heater is only about one-third as efficient as a working fireplace.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Basement fireplaces were rare until about 1950.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The Rumford design increased efficiency and heat output of the fireplace.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 34: Design and Construction of Fireplaces and Chimneys
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Q1) Adding a fireplace to a home will increase the value of the house by _____ and make it much more attractive to prospective home buyers.
A) approximately $12,000 to $15,0000
B) a maximum of $10,000
C) approximately $5,000 to $10,000
D) a maximum of $6,000
Q2) In the past, when the rough hearth was constructed, a brick arch, called a _____ arch was laid on a wooden form beneath the hearth.
A) hearth
B) finished
C) formed
D) trimmer
Q3) When building a chimney foundation, brick or concrete blocks should be dry bonded to work full Chapters without any cutting.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Flue lining comes in one type.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces
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Q1) The most important advantage of the multiple-opening damper is that it permits a choice of flue locations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) As a rule, on new construction the _____ specifies the size of the fireplace.
A) general contractor
B) homeowner
C) architect
D) mason
Q4) Special dampers are now available on the market for use in multiple-opening fireplaces that function more efficiently than the standard throat damper.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 36: Development of Arches
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Q1) 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
Q2) A _____ arch is a four-center arch with medium rise-to-span ratio.
A) Gothic
B) Venetian
C) Queen Anne
D) Tudor
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) An arch is a beam that is curved in the plane of the loads resting on it.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 37: Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches
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Q1) Do not remove the arch forms until the arch has cured enough to carry its own weight without sagging.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The mortar joints on an arch should be large to give support to the arch.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Rowlocks should not be used as a bonding arrangement for semicircular brick arches.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The rule for segmental arch construction is that the minimum rise should always be _____ the width of the opening or span, if the arch is to be self supporting and not on a form.
A) equal to one-eighth
B) more than one-fourth
C) up to one-half
D) no more than one-sixteenth
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Chapter 38: Construction of a Jack Arch
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A) ¾' per yard
B) ½' per yard
C) ¾" per foot
D) ½" per foot
Q2) A jack arch is a flat arch capable of supporting a load imposed on it over an opening.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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'
Q4) When laying the jack arch, the mortar should be mixed stiff enough that it does not squeeze out when laid, except with abundant tapping on the brick.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 39: Concrete Forms and Placing Footings
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A) 90
B) 83
C) 72
D) 60
Q2) The depth of the footing should be _____ of its width.
A) one-half to three-fourths
B) one-fourth to one-half
C) one-third to one-half
D) one-third to two-thirds
Q3) Steel reinforcement in the footing is required for most houses and small commercial buildings.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In warm weather, concrete block should not be laid on the footing until _____ have/has passed.
A) two weeks
B) one week
C) 3 days
D) 48 hours
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Chapter 40: Essentials of Concrete Work
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Q1) Specialty tools have been developed in recent years that can be used to achieve special effects in concrete.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is an ingredient in concrete that causes the concrete to become hard.
A) Fine aggregates
B) Portland cement
C) Admixtures
D) Course aggregates
Q3) The screeding operation is done immediately after placing the concrete in the form to obtain good results.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Concrete can be appropriately cured by which of the following methods?
A) Using fans to dry the concrete
B) Freezing the concrete
C) Covering the concrete with dry portland cement
D) Spraying water onto the concrete
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Chapter 41: Line and Symbol Identification
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Q1) Schedules do not help with estimating the cost of a job.
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 _____ view shows the object as if it were sliced vertically.
A) split
B) open
C) section
D) sliced
Q4) Without the use of symbols, architects cannot show all necessary information regarding materials, methods, and location of components.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 42: The Working Drawings
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A) working drawing
B) plot plan
C) shop drawing
D) manufacturer description
Q2) Features such as _____ cannot be shown clearly on an elevation view.
A) stairs
B) floor heights
C) foundation and footings
D) interior walls
Q3) A complete plot plan is necessary before local planning and zoning authorities will issue a building permit.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The _____ is also know as a site plan.
A) plot plan
B) foundation plan
C) detailed drawing
D) elevation drawing
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Chapter 43: Dimensions and Scales
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A)True
B)False
Q2) The measurement of framing studs that are 16 inches center-to-center could be appropriately written as _____ .
A) 16-C-C
B) 16" C to C
C) 16CC
D) 16"-CC
Q3) Dimensions are shown on plans in feet and inches, with a hyphen between.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The _____ is a special instrument or ruler that the architect uses to dimension drawings.
A) contractor's gauge
B) scale rule
C) architect's scale
D) mason's rule
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