Fundamentals of Building Construction|Masonry and Ordinary Construction|ICC Reinforced Concrete|Bundle Package|

Control joints are considered joints that will ..... shortening, shrinkage and/or reduction in the length of the wall. A. Coordinate B. Accommodate C. Reduce D. Control CORRECT ANSWER Answer B. Accommodate A standard hook can be a 180° turn plus an extension of at least ..... bar diamet...

Efflorescence refers to CORRECT ANSWER A white powdery residue A wythe is CORRECT ANSWER The vertical section of masonry units in a wall Which of the following is considered non-structural CORRECT ANSWER brick veneer one advantage to masonry construction over other framing systems is CORREC...

ACI 318 CORRECT ANSWER Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance Load Path CORRECT ANSWER A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil. Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspect...

The simplest of building technique; mason stacks pieces of material atop one another to make walls CORRECT ANSWER Masonry A craftsman who works with stone or brick CORRECT ANSWER Mason A brick, stone, concrete block, glass block, or hollow clay tile intended to be laid in mortar CORRECT ANSWER...

admixture CORRECT ANSWER A chemical or mineral other than water, cement, or aggregate added to mortar immediately before or during mixing to change its setting time or curing time, to reduce water, or to change the overall properties of the mortar. aggregate CORRECT ANSWER Materials such as crush...

What is the lintel designed to support? CORRECT ANSWER Triangular section above the opening What is the minimum typical collapse zone established all around the building's perimeter? CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 times the building height Which are the most common concrete masonry units? CORRECT ANSWER ...

Bond CORRECT ANSWER Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. Closure unit CORRECT ANSWER The last brick to fill a course Compressive Strength CORRECT ANSWER The measure of how much weight a CMU can support without collapsing (measured in psi) Corner lead CORRECT ANSWER A lead built at...

A wall constructed of brick or other solid masonry units laid continuously with all joints solidly filled with mortar and adjacent wythes bonded by masonry ties CORRECT ANSWER Solid Masonry A masonry tie having a little strength or stiffness and are recommended only for anchoring low-rise veneer ...

trowel CORRECT ANSWER used for spreading and applying mortar Retractable tape CORRECT ANSWER used to make measurements, can be 15ft or 25ft long Squares CORRECT ANSWER used for marking, testing for squareness, and measuring Try square CORRECT ANSWER used mainly for marking, measuring, and t...

2.1) All materials used in reinforced concrete masonry construction must conform to: CORRECT ANSWER the applicable industry quality standards. 2.2) Upon delivery of the concrete masonry units, the inspector should make a visual inspection of the units, which includes checking for: CORRECT ANSWER ...