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[Show more]Mortar Ingredients 
- Portland cement 
- Aggregate 
- Hydrated lime 
- Water 
 
 
 
sand purpose in mortar 
Sand provides the basic structural body of the hardened mortar 
 
 
 
Portland cement purpose in mortar 
Portland cement is the "glue" that binds the sand particles together 
 
 
 
Lime purp...
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Add to cartMortar Ingredients 
- Portland cement 
- Aggregate 
- Hydrated lime 
- Water 
 
 
 
sand purpose in mortar 
Sand provides the basic structural body of the hardened mortar 
 
 
 
Portland cement purpose in mortar 
Portland cement is the "glue" that binds the sand particles together 
 
 
 
Lime purp...
What is "grade" in terms for the structure? 
The slope of the land at the building site. 
 
 
 
What does "below grade" mean? 
Below the surface of the ground. 
 
 
 
What is the frost line? 
It marks the depth of penetration of frost into the ground. In cold climates, the frost line is normally...
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Add to cartWhat is "grade" in terms for the structure? 
The slope of the land at the building site. 
 
 
 
What does "below grade" mean? 
Below the surface of the ground. 
 
 
 
What is the frost line? 
It marks the depth of penetration of frost into the ground. In cold climates, the frost line is normally...
State the typical values for the Young's modulus of Mild Steel, Concrete, Timber and Masonry 
 
 
 
If a beam had a second moment of area (I), and was spanning a distance (L) which material property would directly influence how much it would deflect under a constant load (F)? 
Youngs Modulus (E) 
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Add to cartState the typical values for the Young's modulus of Mild Steel, Concrete, Timber and Masonry 
 
 
 
If a beam had a second moment of area (I), and was spanning a distance (L) which material property would directly influence how much it would deflect under a constant load (F)? 
Youngs Modulus (E) 
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The amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than _____. 
25 percent 
 
 
 
As specified by ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402, Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, the thickness of a mortar joint cannot exceed _____. 
3/4 inch 
 
 
 
The term...
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Add to cartThe amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than _____. 
25 percent 
 
 
 
As specified by ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402, Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, the thickness of a mortar joint cannot exceed _____. 
3/4 inch 
 
 
 
The term...
25 percent 
The amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than 
 
 
 
3/4 inch 
According to ACIthe thickness of a mortar joint cannot exceed 
 
 
 
buttering 
The term used to describe applying mortar to block is 
 
 
 
block require a different...
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The amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than 
 
 
 
3/4 inch 
According to ACIthe thickness of a mortar joint cannot exceed 
 
 
 
buttering 
The term used to describe applying mortar to block is 
 
 
 
block require a different...
Bond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Compressive Strength 
The measure of how much weight a CMU can support without collapsing (measured in psi) 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is...
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Add to cartBond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Compressive Strength 
The measure of how much weight a CMU can support without collapsing (measured in psi) 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is...
scored 
Before cutting a masonry unit, the line on which the cut will be made must be 
clouds of dust 
 
 
 
25 percent 
The amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than 
 
 
 
3/4 inch 
According to ACI the thickness of a mortar joint cannot e...
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Add to cartscored 
Before cutting a masonry unit, the line on which the cut will be made must be 
clouds of dust 
 
 
 
25 percent 
The amount of surface area on an uncored block that has holes extending through it is equal to less than 
 
 
 
3/4 inch 
According to ACI the thickness of a mortar joint cannot e...
Bond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Compressive Strength 
The measure of how much weight a CMU can support without collapsing (measured in psi) 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is...
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Add to cartBond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Compressive Strength 
The measure of how much weight a CMU can support without collapsing (measured in psi) 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is...
Bond 
laying out masonry units to establish spacing 
 
 
 
Closure Unit 
last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Corner Lead 
lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is shorter than the course below it 
 
 
 
Crowd the Line 
to touch the mason's line or place a masonry unit too close to t...
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Add to cartBond 
laying out masonry units to establish spacing 
 
 
 
Closure Unit 
last brick to fill a course 
 
 
 
Corner Lead 
lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is shorter than the course below it 
 
 
 
Crowd the Line 
to touch the mason's line or place a masonry unit too close to t...
Bond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course. 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is shorter than the course below it. 
 
 
 
Crowd the line 
To touch the mason's line or to place a masonry unit to...
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Add to cartBond 
Laying out masonry units to establish spacing. 
 
 
 
Closure unit 
The last brick to fill a course. 
 
 
 
Corner lead 
A lead built at a corner in which each course of masonry is shorter than the course below it. 
 
 
 
Crowd the line 
To touch the mason's line or to place a masonry unit to...
The arch shown is a . . . arch. 
B. radial 
 
 
 
Structural clay products include . . . 
B. brick, tile, and terra-cotta 
 
 
 
A cube of bricks contains . . . standard bricks. 
D. 500 
 
 
 
Solid masonry units have voids occupying . . . 
B. more than 25 percent of their mass 
 
 
 
Rubble stone i...
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Add to cartThe arch shown is a . . . arch. 
B. radial 
 
 
 
Structural clay products include . . . 
B. brick, tile, and terra-cotta 
 
 
 
A cube of bricks contains . . . standard bricks. 
D. 500 
 
 
 
Solid masonry units have voids occupying . . . 
B. more than 25 percent of their mass 
 
 
 
Rubble stone i...
The load bearing strength, rigidity, and wind resistance of a concrete block wall is increased by using _____. 
Steel reinforcing rods combined with grout 
 
 
 
Brick dimensions that include the thickness of the mortar joint are _____. 
Nominal sizes 
 
 
 
The brick structural bond pattern shown i...
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Add to cartThe load bearing strength, rigidity, and wind resistance of a concrete block wall is increased by using _____. 
Steel reinforcing rods combined with grout 
 
 
 
Brick dimensions that include the thickness of the mortar joint are _____. 
Nominal sizes 
 
 
 
The brick structural bond pattern shown i...
What are the dimensions of masonry units? 
Specified, actual, dimensional tolerance, nominal 
 
 
 
what is specified dimension? 
Ideal final dimension of brick as specified by architect. Will always be some variation 
 
 
 
What is actual dimension? 
Actual size of each individual brick 
 
 
 
what...
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Add to cartWhat are the dimensions of masonry units? 
Specified, actual, dimensional tolerance, nominal 
 
 
 
what is specified dimension? 
Ideal final dimension of brick as specified by architect. Will always be some variation 
 
 
 
What is actual dimension? 
Actual size of each individual brick 
 
 
 
what...
Brick dimensions that include the thickness of the mortar joint are_________________. 
nominal sizes 
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS 
 
 
 
The plan of action of what activities and projects a SkillsUSA chapter will undertake during a school year is called the_____________________. 
program of work 
3 MU...
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Add to cartBrick dimensions that include the thickness of the mortar joint are_________________. 
nominal sizes 
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS 
 
 
 
The plan of action of what activities and projects a SkillsUSA chapter will undertake during a school year is called the_____________________. 
program of work 
3 MU...
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