Masonry level 1 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

About _____________ cubic feet of air is required to ensure complete combustion of one [1] gallon of #2 fuel oil. correct answers2000 T/F? Air supply openings that communicate with the outdoors of a building must be located not less than twelve [12] inches above the outside grade level. correct answersTrue An oil-fired boiler with an input of 0.75 USGPH that is vented into a clay lined masonry chimney 20 feet high must maintain a minimum base temperature of ____________ °F. correct answer...

NCIDQ IDFX EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Advantages of Gypsum Drywall - ANS low install cost, quick & easy installation, fire resistance, sound control capability, easy availability, versatility, ease of finishing & decorating, ease of installation of doors/other openings Gypsum Drywall Edges - ANS Tapered: Most common; tapered on face side along the long dimension of the panel & square edges at the end; allows for application of reinforcing tape & joint compound without causing bulg...

The Official CSIA Exam Study Guide Questions with Verified Answers What is a corbel? masonry projecting upward and outward from a wall or chimney A cricket is designed to_________. redirect water and snow away from the chimney What is a wythe? A course of brick separating flues within a chimney When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be? 12:1 Where unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickne...

Kentucky Property & Casualty (Chaper 3) Types of Construction - correct answer Frame ISO 1 Joisted Masonry ISO 2 Non-Combustable ISO 3 Masonry Non-Combustable ISO 4 Modified or Semi Fire Resistive ISO 5 Fire Resistive ISO 6 Frame (ISO 1) - correct answer the least resistant to fire of all six construction categories has fire combustible walls and roof generally constructed of frame, walls and roof decking with siding, brick veneer or stucco exteriors normally found in three to four stor...

When installing a listed central heating furnaces, and the installation instructions requires you to maintain 6" clearance from the supply air plenum to combustibles, the supply air ducts connecting to the plenum should also maintain the 6" clearance for what minimum distance from the plenum? - Answer-3' Masonry chimneys should be built and installed to NFPA code___________ - Answer-211 What is the lower flammability list limit for natural gas? - Answer-5% What is the minimum clearance ...

The Official CSIA Exam Study Cards Questions with Complete Solutions What is a corbel? - Correct Answers masonry projecting upward and outward from a wall or chimney A cricket is designed to_________. - Correct Answers redirect water and snow away from the chimney What is a wythe? - Correct Answers A course of brick separating flues within a chimney When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the proper fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be? - Correct Answe...

The upper edge of a masonry chimney cleanout should be at least ____ inches below the lowest inlet opening. - 6 The minimum slope for a composition-shingle roof is ____. - 2:12 Wood rot may be found when the wood's moisture content is above ____. - 20% InterNACHI estimates that of the 45 million existing decks, only _____ are completely safe. - 40% InterNACHI estimates that of the 45 million existing decks, only _____ are completely safe. - 40% Many builders use common "1/2-inch wood she...

About _____________ cubic feet of air is required to ensure complete combustion of one [1] gallon of #2 fuel oil. - 2000 T/F? Air supply openings that communicate with the outdoors of a building must be located not less than twelve [12] inches above the outside grade level. - True An oil-fired boiler with an input of 0.75 USGPH that is vented into a clay lined masonry chimney 20 feet high must maintain a minimum base temperature of ____________ °F. - 320°F A furnace rated at 0.75 USGPH i...

Advantages of Gypsum Drywall - Answer-low install cost, quick & easy installation, fire resistance, sound control capability, easy availability, versatility, ease of finishing & decorating, ease of installation of doors/other openings Gypsum Drywall Edges - Answer-Tapered: Most common; tapered on face side along the long dimension of the panel & square edges at the end; allows for application of reinforcing tape & joint compound without causing bulges at joints Square: used where appearanc...

Kentucky Property & Casualty (Chaper 3)Types of Construction - correct answer Frame ISO 1 Joisted Masonry ISO 2 Non-Combustable ISO 3 Masonry Non-Combustable ISO 4 Modified or Semi Fire Resistive ISO 5 Fire Resistive ISO 6 Frame (ISO 1) - correct answer the least resistant to fire of all six construction categories has fire combustible walls and roof generally constructed of frame, walls and roof decking with siding, brick veneer or stucco exteriors normally found in three to four story ...