Masonry test #1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Header - CORRECT ANSWER - A brick is laid with the end exposed in the wall face is
known as a
8 - CORRECT ANSWER - For residential construction, the minimum thickness of a solid
masonry load bearing wall is __ inches for wall heights of 35 feet or less
30 - CORRECT ANSWER - In a typical bond beam, the reinforcing rods should overlap
one another by a minimum of __ diameters
Full mortar bed - CORRECT ANSWER - Lintel units used as bond beams should be laid
with
12 - CORRECT ANSWER - Today, solid masonry walls do not typically exceed __ inches
Unit metal tie - CORRECT ANSWER - Most building codes specify that at least one ___
32 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Typical spacing between ties in the horizontal position
is __
10-14 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Considering the witches together, the normal
thickness of most cavity walls will be __ if a 2 inch air space is used
Moisture problem - CORRECT ANSWER - If mortar droppings remain in cavity walls,
they may create
16 - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal joint reinforcement is usually spaced __ inches on
center vertically
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Header - CORRECT ANSWER - A brick is laid with the end exposed in the wall face is
known as a
8 - CORRECT ANSWER - For residential construction, the minimum thickness of a solid
masonry load bearing wall is __ inches for wall heights of 35 feet or less
30 - CORRECT ANSWER - In a typical bond beam, the reinforcing rods should overlap
one another by a minimum of __ diameters
Full mortar bed - CORRECT ANSWER - Lintel units used as bond beams should be laid
with
12 - CORRECT ANSWER - Today, solid masonry walls do not typically exceed __ inches
Unit metal tie - CORRECT ANSWER - Most building codes specify that at least one ___
32 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Typical spacing between ties in the horizontal position
is __
10-14 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - Considering the witches together, the normal
thickness of most cavity walls will be __ if a 2 inch air space is used
Moisture problem - CORRECT ANSWER - If mortar droppings remain in cavity walls,
they may create
16 - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal joint reinforcement is usually spaced __ inches on
center vertically
