Carpentry and Masonry Final Test Solutions
Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the fundamental skills and techniques used in carpentry and masonry. Participants will learn about the properties and uses of common construction materials such as wood, brick, and concrete, as well as tools and equipment for measuring, cutting, joining, and finishing these materials. The course covers construction safety, blueprint reading, layout work, framing, and basic building methods for structures and surfaces. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical hands-on activities, students will gain the foundational knowledge and abilities necessary for entry-level work or further study in the construction trades.
Recommended Textbook Masonry Skills 7th Edition by Richard T. Kreh
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Chapter 1: Safety on the Job
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Q1) Mortar pans should be placed back from the walls approximately ___ to allow proper working space.
A) 5'
B) 3'
C) 2'
D) 6"
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following statements is a good safety practice for masons?
A) Never use gasoline-operated mortar mixers.
B) Wear rubber gloves when operating a wet masonry saw.
C) Avoid angled shields when using a saw.
D) Use lightweight household extension cords with grinders.
Answer: B
Q3) Grounded electrical plugs can be easily identified because they have _____ .
A) three prongs
B) orange cords
C) UL-tested tags
D) triangular heads
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Basic Tools of the Trade
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Q1) A plumb line is aligned _____ .
A) horizontally with the surface of the earth
B) vertically with the surface of the earth
C) horizontally with the axis of the earth
D) vertically with the axis of the earth
Answer: B
Q2) A brick set chisel is also known as a _____ chisel.
A) bolster
B) weighted
C) finish
D) bevel-edge
Answer: A
Q3) The London pattern trowel has either a wide or a narrow heel, called a _____ heel.
A) diamond
B) square
C) triangular
D) pentagonal
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Learning to Use the Basic Tools
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Q1) _____ is a procedure in which both hands are used to pick up brick and stack them on the finished back section of the wall before any mortar is spread on the front wall.
A) Facing
B) Backing
C) Walling
D) Weighting
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) If a joint is struck or tooled while the mortar is too soft, the joint will be _____ .
A) fatigued
B) too sharp
C) wet or runny
D) unable to be fixed
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Related Equipment
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Q1) The _____ wheelbarrow is made of heavy-duty steel and is equipped with wooden handles and an air-filled rubber tire.
A) mason's
B) builder's
C) contractor's
D) landscaper's
Q2) A _____ attaches and clamps the corner pole to allow a level line to be attached for backup work and face brick to be run alternately.
A) face clamp
B) line extender
C) masonry guide
D) composite level
Q3) Corner poles used as a guide in place of the mason building it the old traditional way improve the quality of the mason's work.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Development of Clay and Shale Brick
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Q1) _____ act as fluxes and promote fusion at lower temperatures during brickmaking.
A) Metallic oxides
B) Alcohols
C) Clays
D) Shales
Q2) The actual mortar joint size can be determined from the _____ coursing information and the specified Chapter size.
A) horizontal
B) vertical
C) combined horizontal and vertical
D) either horizontal or vertical
Q3) Brick from the same production run will always have uniform color and texture.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ are found near the surface of the earth.
A) Shales
B) Surface clays
C) Fire clays
D) Compressed clays
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Chapter 6: Manufacture of Brick
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Q1) Removing excess moisture from brick before they are burned in the kiln will cause cracking.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ kiln is a round brick structure wrapped with steel bands that control the expansion caused by the heat of the kiln.
A) scove
B) tunnel
C) beehive
D) bubble
Q3) As the brick move from the center to the outlet, the temperature drops and the brick cool slowly.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When making brick, blending is necessary to yield the appropriate composition.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The manufacturing of brick cannot be fit into the modern "going green" concept.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development of Concrete Block
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Q1) Early concrete masons combined quick lime and moist sand, placed the mixture in a mold under pressure, and cured it with steam to make a usable block.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sound _____ is the measure of the loss of sound between two points.
A) transmission class
B) absorption
C) resistance
D) rating
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) Concrete block is a very durable building material.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry
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Q1) The molding machine operates at _____ cycles per minute.
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
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) Most block today have three cells instead of the older design of three cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compressive strength and size variation tests are performed ______ .
A) on one batch of block per day
B) and recorded for 14-day tests
C) as soon as the block are removed from the kilns
D) only at the customer's or contractor's request
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Chapter 9: Mixing Mortar
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Q1) As a rule, mortar ______ or it will be too weak to use.
A) cannot be used longer than 1 hour after mixing
B) that is too wet should be mixed longer
C) should not be tempered more than two times
D) should never be tempered when evaporation occurs
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) The final step in mixing the mortar is to ______ .
A) perform a test to determine workability and adhesiveness
B) clean the mixing equipment with water
C) combine water with the dry mix
D) position the mortar box conveniently for the mason
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Chapter 10: Laying the Brick to the Line
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Q1) When brick is too far away from the line, it is said to be _____ .
A) indented to the line
B) indented to the wall
C) slack to the line
D) slack to the wall
Q2) After the line has been tested, the person at the _____ end calls _____ to the person at the other end.
A) left, tight away
B) right, tight away
C) left, safe
D) right, safe
Q3) Line block have a slot cut in the center to allow the line to pass through.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To _____ means to apply mortar to a brick.
A) joint
B) throw
C) butter
D) close
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Chapter 11: Building the Brick Corner
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Q1) The simplest type of lead or guide for a wall is called a ______ lead.
A) return
B) half-back
C) straight
D) rack-back
Q2) Toothing is used when a corner cannot be extended far enough so that it can be built to the specified height, or when using corner poles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The terms inside corner and outside corner are referring to _____ .
A) the exact same thing
B) completely different methods for constructing corners
C) the two most common methods for building corners
D) the side of the corners that are plumbed
Q4) The construction of an inside angle corner is the same as that for an outside corner except that it is simply reversed.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: The Development of Mortar
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Q1) 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
Q2) Good quality sand is available in only one type: manufactured.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ASTM C150 covers _____ types of portland cement, but only _____ are recommended for use in masonry mortars.
A) four; two
B) five; four
C) seven; five
D) eight; three
Q4) The production of portland cement involves only one simple process.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Types of Mortar and Their Characteristics
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Q1) Stronger is not necessarily better when specifying mortar types.
A)True
B)False
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) The BIA has developed specifications for only two mortars used in the construction of brick-masonry work.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ______ 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
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Chapter 14: Introduction to Bonding
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Q1) A _____ allows the moisture to drip from the center of the tie into the cavity rather than across the cavity to the other wall.
A) stretcher bond
B) lapping pattern
C) metal tie
D) dip crimp
Q2) The interlocking of masonry Chapters to each other to distribute the weight of the wall is call a _____ .
A) mortar bond
B) structural bond
C) pattern bond
D) construction bond
Q3) The stretcher is laid in a vertical position with the shortest, widest side exposed at the front of the wall.
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 Flemish bond is the least expensive type of wall to build.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Dry bonding involves laying brick without using mortar to determine if they will fit in a given area without cutting any of them for length.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The English bond is also known in the trade as a _____ bond due to the recurring diamond pattern seen from a distance.
A) jewel
B) diamond
C) geometric
D) colonial
Q5) The garden wall bond is an adaptation of the stack bond.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Laying Concrete Block to the Line
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Q1) 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
Q2) Do not cut concrete block _____ .
A) on the ground
B) if it has been scored
C) with a brick hammer
D) on a hard surface such as a concrete slab
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) Only one type of joint finish may be used with concrete block.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When building the corner to the specified height, each course should be _____ before proceeding to the next course.
A) furrowed
B) dampened
C) aligned
D) dried
Q3) Be sure that reinforcement wire is bedded solidly in the mortar joint and lap the wire _____ over the next piece if more than one length of wire is needed.
A) at least 1'
B) at least 6"
C) no more than 5"
D) no more than 3"
Q4) A concrete block corner is constructed in a very different way than a brick corner.
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) In high-quality masonry work, every head joint must be kept exactly plumb with those on alternating courses below.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cutting of concrete block should be kept to a minimum.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Creating a _____ means that every head joint is kept exactly plumb with those on alternating courses below.
A) straight course
B) uniform distribution
C) plumb bond
D) alternating bond
Q5) A concrete block wall built in the stack bond must be full stretchers. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb
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Q1) Masonry cement can be estimated only by using a base figure of eight bags per 1000 brick.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The majority of mistakes made in estimating occur in the process of complex mathematical equations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There are _____ standard brick to each square foot of wall area.
A) 6
B) 6.25
C) 6.75
D) 7
Q4) There are always going to be some hidden or unexpected costs that crop up on a masonry job and you have to add a buffer to compensate for this.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Estimating Concrete Block Masonry Materials
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Q1) Water does not require estimating as a material.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Labor costs for block work are affected by many of the same factors that affect labor costs for brickwork.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When estimating blocks with a square feet method, use this as a guide: the square feet of wall are multiplied by _____ will equal total blocks.
A) 0.75
B) 1.125
C) 1.25
D) 1.275
Q4) One ton of sand is needed for each _____ bags of masonry cement.
A) five
B) six
C) eight
D) ten
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Chapter 21: Cutting With the Masonry Saw
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Q1) The disadvantage of dry cutting is that ______ .
A) the units cannot be cut as thin as with the wet blade
B) the masonry units do not set up as quickly in the mortar bed
C) there is weeping and smearing of the joints
D) exhaust fans cannot be used near the saws
Q2) The most popular blade sizes to use in cutting masonry Chapters are _____ blades.
A) 12" and 15"
B) 12" and 16"
C) 15" and 18"
D) 14" and 20"
Q3) Blades for masonry saws do not have a specific direction of rotation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Concrete blocks that are cut across the face side lengthwise (horizontally) are called ______ .
A) sides
B) tops
C) rips
D) layers
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Chapter 22: Building a Masonry Composite Wall of Brick and
Concrete Block
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Q1) Veneer ties are usually used to tie masonry veneer to wood frame construction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ is used when building a masonry wall next to a concrete wall or column.
A) cavity tie
B) dip crimp tie
C) box anchor
D) dovetail anchor
Q3) Modern standard modular brick actually measure a full 4" in width.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When block work is gradually adjusted so that a difference in height is not evident, it is said to be _____ .
A) leveled
B) differentiated
C) humored
D) parged
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Chapter 23: Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls
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Q1) Rods used in reinforced concrete are very different than the steel rods used in reinforced masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A reinforced masonry wall is built like a cavity wall with an air space between the wythes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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"
Q4) Grout used in reinforced masonry must be coarse.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Flashing is not a necessity when building cavity walls.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: Masonry Supports, Chases, and Bearings
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Q1) The design of the particular building and load to be placed on the lintel are the deciding factors in the type of lintel selected.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ has steel rods imbedded in and running lengthwise throughout for extra strength.
A) concrete block lintel
B) angle iron
C) bond beam lintel
D) reinforced beam
Q3) The portion of masonry work that extends from the window frame to the face of the masonry wall is known as the _____ .
A) reveal
B) veneer
C) foundation
D) frame plate
Q4) It is acceptable to lay pilasters so that Chapters must be cut.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 25: Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls
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Q1) 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
Q2) A _____ joint is used to create a plane of weakness in conjunction with joint reinforcement.
A) control
B) building expansion
C) construction
D) cold
Q3) Structures are constantly moving.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Horizontal expansion joints must be placed below all shelf angle irons supporting brick masonry.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Which of the following statements are correct regarding metal wall plugs?
A) They cannot contain wooden inserts.
B) Their inserts must be made of rubber.
C) Metal wall plugs cannot contain inserts of any type.
D) They are made of galvanized metal.
Q2) _____, 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
Q3) Wall plugs should not be placed and mortared in the mortar joints as the brick are being laid.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are a variety of screw shields and plugs made of plastic, fiber, rubber, nylon, and lead.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 27: Glass Block Masonry
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Q1) Adding antifreeze to white mortar is recommended for application with glass blocks.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements is true for commercial installations of glass block?
A) Longer walls or panels of glass should not be laid to a line in mortar.
B) Larger installations require that they be divided into a series of individual panels.
C) Masons use a margin trowel on large commercial installations.
D) Prepackaged mixes are the least expensive option for commercial jobs.
Q3) Glass blocks must be cut for openings such as doors and windows.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Excess mortar in glass block construction should be removed with a regular brick trowel.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 28: Types of Scaffolding
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Q1) Adjustable tower scaffold consists of vertical metal towers braced to the structure with alternating bays of metal scaffolding between each tower section.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Scaffolding sections are held together with steel pins that are known in the trade as ______ .
A) grips
B) fittings
C) nipples
D) nails
Q3) Steel scaffolds last _____ with reasonable care
A) up to five years
B) between five and ten years
C) a maximum of ten years
D) indefinitely
Q4) Safety lanes should be established where the MCWP is to be erected.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 29: Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding
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Q1) According to the 29 CFR 1926, toeboards shall be _____ .
A) a minimum of 4" in height
B) no more than 3" in height
C) exactly 5" in height
D) a maximum of 4" in height
Q2) 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
Q3) Scaffold legs can rest on hollow block.
A)True
B)False
Q4) As a rule, the mason does not use rolling scaffolds, but they are sometimes used on small repair jobs or when pointing joints.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 30: Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block
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Q1) Do not clean or wash down new clay or shale brickwork until at least 7 days after brickwork is completed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Short rubber gloves are adequate protection for cleaning masonry.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Always clean brickwork from the bottom to the top.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Failure to rinse a cleaned wall with plenty of water may result in ______ .
A) reduction of the the mortar strength
B) longer drying time
C) the formation of white scum
D) deterioration of the brickwork
Q5) Stubborn stains on concrete block should never be removed chemically.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 31: Removing Various Stains From Masonry Walls
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Q1) Green-stained brick often show no sign of a stain until they are _____ .
A) scrubbed with soap and water
B) soaked in rain water
C) washed in an acid solution
D) exposed to salts in proprietary cleaners
Q2) Permanent removal of manganese stains is simple.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____ stains are usually difficult to remove and should be scrubbed with a scouring powder, preferably one containing bleach.
A) Smoke
B) Iron
C) Oil and tar
D) Plant
Q4) Masonry cleaning products can be corrosive and toxic in nature.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 32: One-Flue Chimneys
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about masonry used for chimneys?
A) Old or used soft brick are acceptable for the outside face of the chimney.
B) Soft brick should be used near the hot part of the flue.
C) Concrete masonry units should not be used for chimneys.
D) Any hard, fired masonry unit can be used to build a chimney.
Q2) All wood or other flammable materials should be kept at least 2" from chimneys to prevent any chance of fire.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The flue lining should project _____ above the last course of masonry Chapters laid on the chimney.
A) less than 4 "
B) exactly 5"
C) approximately 6"
D) no less than 8"
Q4) Chimneys should be built on solid concrete footings that have been poured above the frost line.
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) _____ is a term for the current of air created by the variation in pressure resulting from differences in weight between the hot gases in the flue and the cooler air outside the chimney.
A) Rumford
B) Heat source
C) Motion
D) Draft
Q3) Regardless of whether it is a conventional masonry fireplace, Rumford design, or metal heat-form circulating fireplace, the concept of draft and parts of the fireplace remain the same.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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) In present-day construction, brick trimmer arches are seldom used because they require more time to install.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Flue lining comes in one type.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The rule for a conventional fireplace (only one side open) is that the cross-sectional area of the flue lining should be _____ the total area of the fireplace opening.
A) 1/12
B) 1/10
C) 1/6
D) 1/5
Q4) A hearth can be build flush with the floor or raised off the floor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 35: Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces
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A) general contractor
B) homeowner
C) architect
D) mason
Q2) Metal heat-circulating fireplaces have been in use for _____ .
A) over a century
B) more than 50 years
C) about 40 years
D) less than 25 years
Q3) The most important advantage of the multiple-opening damper is that it permits a choice of flue locations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The sides of a fireplace heat chamber are usually _____ .
A) 3/16" steel plate
B) 1/2" iron plate
C) 1/4" aluminum sheeting
D) 3/4" amalgamate sheeting
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Q1) The _____ arch is a flat arch of solider position brick.
A) multicentered
B) jack
C) semicircular
D) Gothic
Q2) A _____ arch is a four-center arch with medium rise-to-span ratio.
A) Gothic
B) Venetian
C) Queen Anne
D) Tudor
Q3) Gothic bullseye arches are the most commonly used arch types today.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 37: Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches
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Q1) If a brick must be moved after the mortar in the arch has set, fresh mortar should be applied and the brick relaid.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Do not remove the arch forms until the arch has cured enough to carry its own weight without sagging.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Arch brick can be laid in several positions for semicircular arches.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Any type of arch needs to have flashing and weep holes installed to prevent moisture from penetrating and staying in the wall.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The back of the arch should be parged.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 38: Construction of a Jack Arch
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Q1) Jack arches can be built only over tapered or sawn brick.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The accepted rule for determining the angle of a jack arch states that "the skewback angle should be _____ of span of the opening for each 4" of arch depth."
A) ¾' per yard
B) ½' per yard
C) ¾" per foot
D) ½" per foot
Q3) Skewbacks are either cut with a sharp brick chisel or cut with the brick saw for accuracy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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'
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Chapter 39: Concrete Forms and Placing Footings
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A) skills of the mason
B) availability of premixed cement
C) weight of the structure
D) number of cement workers on the crew
Q2) A _____ is used for a building constructed on sloping ground.
A) stepped footing
B) graded slope footing
C) angled footing
D) trench footing
Q3) _____ footings are constructed by digging out the soil and placing the concrete in the trench.
A) Stepped
B) Dugout
C) Formed
D) Trench
Q4) All concrete trucks are supplied with a water tank and hose.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 40: Essentials of Concrete Work
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Q1) The concrete truck should be placed away from the forms and the cement moved to the forms in wheelbarrows whenever possible.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Specialty tools have been developed in recent years that can be used to achieve special effects in concrete.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Work known as _____ includes floors, slabs, and walks.
A) flat work
B) footings
C) form work
D) specialty concrete
Q4) Concrete should be dried fast to attain its maximum strength.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Admixtures reduce the strength of concrete mix.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 41: Line and Symbol Identification
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Q1) It is a common practice in the building trades to locate an object on plans by measuring from the center of the object to the center of another object.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A _____ , in a set of plans, is a list added separately to the plans that describes such items as windows, doors, floors, and wall finishes.
A) change sheet
B) schedule
C) drawing
D) consultation
Q3) A _____ view shows the object as if it were sliced vertically.
A) split
B) open
C) section
D) sliced
Q4) Schedules do not help with estimating the cost of a job.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 42: The Working Drawings
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A) stairs
B) floor heights
C) foundation and footings
D) interior walls
Q2) Following the CSI format makes the job of finding information and requirements of each trade and area of the job much simpler in the specifications handbook.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Working drawings are completely dimensioned views accompanied by all necessary notes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A _____ is the term for a drawing provided by a manufacturer to explain the installation of a product.
A) working drawing
B) plot plan
C) shop drawing
D) manufacturer description
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Chapter 43: Dimensions and Scales
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A)True
B)False
Q2) Dimensions are shown on plans in feet and inches, with a hyphen between.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) _____ serve two specific purposes: (1) to indicate the location of a construction feature and (2) to indicate the size of this object or feature.
A) Dimensions
B) Figures
C) Architects
D) Exceptions
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