Masonry Level 1 : Module 5 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Of the five types of portland cement, the types that are generally only used for mortar are
__________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Types I, II, and III
Masonry cement is made in grades ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
M, S, N, and O
The ASTM standard that applies to preblended mortar is _________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - C270
additives put into mortar to change its appearance or properties are called
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Admixtures
The type of mortar that is often interchanged with Type is ___________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Type S
The term used to describe how well the mortar sticks to the masonry units is
______________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cohesion
The ability of the mortar to withstand crumbling under pressure is called
__________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Compressive strength
Mortar that is to high in cement content is commonly referred to as ______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fat or rich
The brick Industry Association defines cold as any temperature below _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 40^F
, In order fro efflorescence to occur, two things must be present in a wall _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Soluble salts and moisture
The mixer should be located as close as possible to ______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The main section of the work
The most cases, during warm weather sand does not need to be protected from
__________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Moisture
When using a mortar mixer and the mixing is complete, grasp the drum handle and dump the
mortar into the wheelbarrow or mortar box _______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - While the drum is still turning
The ingredient of cement that causes hydration of mortar by reaction with water and air is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Lime
The main ingredient in mortar is _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Portland
cement
Flexibility is a mortar property that is provided by the ingredient __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lime
The only type of hydrated lime that should be used in mortar is Type __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -S
Portland cement types that are used for concrete, rather than mortar, are Types
__________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - IV an V
The amount of air contained in the mortar mix is determined by ________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The range of sand particle sizes and grades
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Of the five types of portland cement, the types that are generally only used for mortar are
__________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Types I, II, and III
Masonry cement is made in grades ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
M, S, N, and O
The ASTM standard that applies to preblended mortar is _________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - C270
additives put into mortar to change its appearance or properties are called
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Admixtures
The type of mortar that is often interchanged with Type is ___________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Type S
The term used to describe how well the mortar sticks to the masonry units is
______________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cohesion
The ability of the mortar to withstand crumbling under pressure is called
__________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Compressive strength
Mortar that is to high in cement content is commonly referred to as ______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fat or rich
The brick Industry Association defines cold as any temperature below _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 40^F
, In order fro efflorescence to occur, two things must be present in a wall _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Soluble salts and moisture
The mixer should be located as close as possible to ______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The main section of the work
The most cases, during warm weather sand does not need to be protected from
__________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Moisture
When using a mortar mixer and the mixing is complete, grasp the drum handle and dump the
mortar into the wheelbarrow or mortar box _______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - While the drum is still turning
The ingredient of cement that causes hydration of mortar by reaction with water and air is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Lime
The main ingredient in mortar is _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Portland
cement
Flexibility is a mortar property that is provided by the ingredient __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lime
The only type of hydrated lime that should be used in mortar is Type __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -S
Portland cement types that are used for concrete, rather than mortar, are Types
__________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - IV an V
The amount of air contained in the mortar mix is determined by ________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The range of sand particle sizes and grades
