Masonry ICC exam with answers

Masonry ICC exam with answers |\ |\ |\ |\




Does not provide additional strength, but it does improve
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mortar plasticity, water retention, water tightness, and
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bonding ability. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lime
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What ASTM is the standard spec for masonry cement -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 91 |\ |\ |\ |\




What ASTM is the standard spec for mortar cement -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 1329 |\ |\ |\ |\




High strength mortar recommended for use in reinforced
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masonry below grade or in contact with the earth, as
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foundation and retaining walls subject to high lateral or |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



compressive loads; compressive strength is 2500 psi - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type M mortar |\ |\ |\ |\




Is medium-strength mortar recommended for general
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use; compressive strength is 750 psi, more flexible than S
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or M, which helps to reduce cracks in the masonry units
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and wall. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type N mortar
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Minimum compressive strength of only about 350 psi.
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Very workable, sometimes used for repair. Generally
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,limited to interior non-loadbearing applications. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type O mortar |\ |\ |\ |\




Medium-high strength mortar for use in masonry where |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



bond and lateral strength are more important than
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compressive strength; compressive strength is 1800 psi - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type S mortar |\ |\ |\ |\




What ASTM is the standard spec for mortar for unit
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masonry - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 270
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What are the Two lime types - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Type N - normal |\ |\ |\




Type S - higher early plasticity and higher water
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retentivity capabilities. |\




IBC does not consider it an acceptable cement for use in
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commercial buildings - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Plastic |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



Cement


What ASTM Provides proportioning requirements for three
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different mortars: cement line, mortar cement, and
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masonry cement - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 270
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,What type of mortar Is not permitted for use in any SFRS
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for any SDC - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type O Mortar
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SFRS means - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Seismic force
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resisting systems |\




SDC - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Seismic design category
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What types of mortar are permitted in SFRS for SDC, D, E,
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and F - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mortar type M & S are
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permitted


What types of mortar are permitted in SFRS for SDCA, B,
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and C - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mortar types M, S, and N
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are all permitted
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What type of mortar is not permitted for use in any SFRS
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for any SDC - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type O mortar is not
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permitted
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What type of mortar is permitted with use in glass unit
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masonry - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Type S or M mortar can
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be used with glass unit masonry
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, Specially manufactured mortar must be used for what|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



type of masonry - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔AAC masonry
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requires specially manufactured mortar in thin horizontal
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mortar joints |\




Horizontal mortar joints are called - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



✔✔Bed joints |\




Vertical mortar joints are - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Head
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joints


Mortar must be used within how long of initially adding
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water to the mix - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It must be used
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within 2 1/2 hours of initially adding water to the mix
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Can you add more water to mortar mix - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Yes, but not after 2 1/2 hours |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What does grout do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Grout
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binds the masonry unit, mortar, and reinforcement
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together to create structural masonry. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




2. Provides some sheer, but mainly compressive strength
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to a wall.
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3. Embeds reinforcing steel, which provides additional
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shear strength. |\ |\