ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
concrete units are classified according to their _______. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intended use, size, and appearance
The traditional number of brick in a cube is ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 500
Stone collected in a field is called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Rubble
Mortar that is typically used in contact with earth for foundations, sewers, and walks is classified
as a type _______. - CORRECT ANSWER -M
In a residential installation, the minimum air space between wythes in a composite wall is a set at
________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 inch
The type pf eye protection that provides the best protection from all directions is _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Safety goggles
adhesion means the ability of mortar to _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Stick to a surface
Once you have put the mortar on the board, you should work the mortar _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Into a pile in the center of the board
When laying a unit in the bed joint, press down slightly and sideways, so the unit goes against
the one next to it. - CORRECT ANSWER -
, If mortar falls off a moving unit, replace the mortar before placing the unit. - CORRECT
ANSWER -
put down more mortar than the size of the final joint; remember that placing the unit will
compress the mortar. - CORRECT ANSWER -
The length of a spread is determined by the moisture content of the units. Don't string a spread
that is longer than what can be laid before water evaporates from the units and the spread
becomes too stiff to bond properly. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Don't move a unit once it's placed, leveled, plumbed, and aligned. - CORRECT
ANSWER -
If a unit must be moved after it's placed remove all the mortar on it and rebutter it. - CORRECT
ANSWER -
After lacing the unit, cut away excess mortar with your trowel and put it back in the pan, or use it
to butter the next joint. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Throw away mortar after 2 hrs. At that point, it's beginning to set and will not give a good bond.
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Masons should update their skills ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - All the time
Being a team player involves communicating clearly, keeping an eye out for potential problems,
and _________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Sharing information
A legitimate cause of absenteeism is _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Illness
A mason who is a free agent who can work for any contractor is called a(n) ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Journeyman