Masonry Level 1 - Module 3 questions and answers

The wide end of a mason's trowel is called the ___________________. Heel The most commonly used mason's hammer is the __________________________. Brick hammer A joint that is not recommended for exterior walls is the ______________________. Raked joint To pry out masonry units, use a(n)_________________. Pinch bar The number of scales on an oversized brick ruler for queen- or king-size brick spacing is ________________________. 11 Eight-inch level are often called ___________________. Torpedo levels To lay out leads and check that corners are squared, use a _______________________. Framing square Steel fasteners that hold a line in position and keep it from sagging are called ____________________. Line pins When using a plywood mortarboard, be sure to keep the board from absorbing moisture and drying the mortar by ____________________. Wetting the board thoroughly before putting mortar on it Before filling a bucket with mortar or grout, be sure to _______________________. Wet the inside surface of the bucket To prevent them from overheating and burning up, diamond blades can be ____________________. Irrigated To cut brick with more precision than a brick hammer or brick set, use a _______________________. Masonry splitter The groove cut by a grinder is called a ________________________. Kerf Usually, masons set bolts to anchor metal work or wood when ___________________. The mortar is still pliable Wash mixer drums ____________________________. Immediately after each use To remove air bubbles from grout after it has been placed in a core, use a ___________________________. Vibrator When pressure washing brick, the amount of pressure has less effect than _________________________. The rating of the compressor The typical ladder hoist can lift ________________________. 400 pounds Hydraulic-lift material trucks are generally used for lifting materials ______________________. At ground level Pallets jacks do NOT have ______________________. Seats Scaffolds that is composed of one or more platforms suspended by ropes that are anchored to the roof is called __________________________. suspended scaffold Another term for putlog is _______________________. Bridge To tap masonry units into place, masons often use their ____________________________. Trowel handle A london-pattern trowel blade has a ________________________________. Squared heel A duckbill trowel, used for cleanup, may have a blade length of up to ___________________________. 13 inches An example of a cutting hammer is the ____________________. Brick hammer A maul is used to _____________________. Face block, stone, or concrete The wooden handle of a hammer should be inspected _____________________. Daily Chisels used in masonry work are made of _______________________. Tempered steel The thick, beveled blade of a brick set may be up to ________________________. 8 inches The Tooth chisel should be used only when working on ______________. Soft stone The jointers used to tool long horizontal mortar joints are known as ________________________. Sled runner jointers Masons's tool bags are typically made from __________________________. Canvas A brick spacing rule is also known as a(n)__________________. Course counter rule Typically, the most expensive of a mason's hand tools is the ______________________. Level The wooden parts of a folding wood rule should be coated periodically with ______________________. Linseed oil In addition to checking for level, a mason's level is also used to ____________________. Check for plumb The tool used for laying out a 45-degree angle cut is the ___________________. Combination square Compared to a conventional level, the cold beam laser is _______________________. More accurate over longer distances Some laser levels can project an accurate beam up to _______________________. 1,500 feet In the field, the laser level has almost completely replaced the _______________. Plumb bob Braided mason's line is preferable to twisted line because ________________. It will sag less when pulled tight Corner block are held in place by ___________________. Tension of the mason's line A mortarboard is approximately _____________________. 2' x 2' A cubic-foot measuring box is sometimes used to measure ______________________. sand Mortar-mixing tools should be cleaned with __________________________________. A stiff brush and water An advantage of using a foot control with a masonry saw is ____________________________. Both hands are free to guide the piece being cut Handheld cutoff saws use blades with a diameter of _________________________. 12 inches A tuckpoint grinder scores or cuts stone and masonry materials using _______________________________. Abrasive wheels Large hydraulic splitters can exert a pressure washer should be _____________________. 20 tons