CON 202 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 110 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
NEW!!
bed joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: horizontal mortar joint
Benefits of a cavity wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: insulating value, reduced weight, drainage
bond beam? - CORRECT ANSWER: reinforced block wall block-cement-block sandwich
(contingency for hurricanes, earthquakes, etc)
Building codes primary focus? - CORRECT ANSWER: protection against fire
Building codes purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER: establish minimum construction standards for
the protection of life, health, and welfare of the public.
cavity (veneer) wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: no structural support only for appearance and
exterior barrier.
Cavity wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: *inner wythe/support wall
*air space/insulation & drainage
*outer Wythe/masonry
*masonry ties to hold wither together
Cell reinforcing? - CORRECT ANSWER: reinforcing placed in CMU cells & cells filled w/
concrete
, chisel? - CORRECT ANSWER: used to cut masonry units
CMU grade N? - CORRECT ANSWER: general use, exterior walls above or below grade, and
may or not be exposed to moisture or weather.
CMU grade S? - CORRECT ANSWER: above grade exterior w/ weather protective coating for
interior walls
CMU terms? - CORRECT ANSWER: web (divider), core (hole), shell (length), & ears (width)
CMU types? - CORRECT ANSWER: hollow load-bearing block, solid load-bearing block,
hollow non load-bearing block, concrete building tile, concrete brick
concave joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: looks like a C was slice out of the mortar
control joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: continuous vertical joints that permit movements w/ wall
w/o cracking
efflorescence? - CORRECT ANSWER: water soluble salt build up (fluffy white power)
expansion joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: control joint for movement w/o cracking wall
Fire resistance ratings? - CORRECT ANSWER: measured in hours ( increased fire resistance
results in increased cost)
flush joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: mortar is even with the bricks
EXAM COMPLETE 110 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
NEW!!
bed joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: horizontal mortar joint
Benefits of a cavity wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: insulating value, reduced weight, drainage
bond beam? - CORRECT ANSWER: reinforced block wall block-cement-block sandwich
(contingency for hurricanes, earthquakes, etc)
Building codes primary focus? - CORRECT ANSWER: protection against fire
Building codes purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER: establish minimum construction standards for
the protection of life, health, and welfare of the public.
cavity (veneer) wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: no structural support only for appearance and
exterior barrier.
Cavity wall? - CORRECT ANSWER: *inner wythe/support wall
*air space/insulation & drainage
*outer Wythe/masonry
*masonry ties to hold wither together
Cell reinforcing? - CORRECT ANSWER: reinforcing placed in CMU cells & cells filled w/
concrete
, chisel? - CORRECT ANSWER: used to cut masonry units
CMU grade N? - CORRECT ANSWER: general use, exterior walls above or below grade, and
may or not be exposed to moisture or weather.
CMU grade S? - CORRECT ANSWER: above grade exterior w/ weather protective coating for
interior walls
CMU terms? - CORRECT ANSWER: web (divider), core (hole), shell (length), & ears (width)
CMU types? - CORRECT ANSWER: hollow load-bearing block, solid load-bearing block,
hollow non load-bearing block, concrete building tile, concrete brick
concave joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: looks like a C was slice out of the mortar
control joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: continuous vertical joints that permit movements w/ wall
w/o cracking
efflorescence? - CORRECT ANSWER: water soluble salt build up (fluffy white power)
expansion joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: control joint for movement w/o cracking wall
Fire resistance ratings? - CORRECT ANSWER: measured in hours ( increased fire resistance
results in increased cost)
flush joint? - CORRECT ANSWER: mortar is even with the bricks
