ICC MASONRY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Which of the following is the standard specification for loadbearing
concrete masonry units? - ANS ASTM C 90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain a high
slump with reduced water? - ANS Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
Which of the following is the standard specification that autoclaved aerated concrete masonry
units must conform to for the strength class specified in the contract documents? -
ANS ASTM C 1386; CI 530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered and
empirically designed masonry structures must comply with - ANS ASTM C 476; 2006 IBC
2103.12
The slump test for grout must be performed in accordance with - ANS ASTM C 1019; ASTM -
C1019-03
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? - ANS Damp; ASTM - 1019-03
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, When the prism test method is being utilized, how long must the
prisms cure prior to being cut? - ANS 28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms should not be
disturbed or moved for a minimum of - ANS 48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between obtaining the
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more than - ANS 15 minutes; ASTM - C1019,
Section 7.2.1
If mortar compression tests are required, how many tests per day are to be taken for the three
successive work days at the start of the job? - ANS 1; RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below - ANS 60 degrees F; 2006 IBC
2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted before newly constructed masonry
must be fog sprayed during curing? - ANS 100 degrees F; 2006 IBC 2104.4.3
When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly constructed
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant membrane for a
minimum of - ANS 24 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature exceeds 90
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in masonry
construction must be discarded after - ANS 2 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1
Which type of unit masonry is required to be placed with head and bed joints solidly filled? -
ANS Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Which of the following is the standard specification for loadbearing
concrete masonry units? - ANS ASTM C 90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain a high
slump with reduced water? - ANS Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
Which of the following is the standard specification that autoclaved aerated concrete masonry
units must conform to for the strength class specified in the contract documents? -
ANS ASTM C 1386; CI 530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered and
empirically designed masonry structures must comply with - ANS ASTM C 476; 2006 IBC
2103.12
The slump test for grout must be performed in accordance with - ANS ASTM C 1019; ASTM -
C1019-03
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? - ANS Damp; ASTM - 1019-03
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, When the prism test method is being utilized, how long must the
prisms cure prior to being cut? - ANS 28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms should not be
disturbed or moved for a minimum of - ANS 48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between obtaining the
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more than - ANS 15 minutes; ASTM - C1019,
Section 7.2.1
If mortar compression tests are required, how many tests per day are to be taken for the three
successive work days at the start of the job? - ANS 1; RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below - ANS 60 degrees F; 2006 IBC
2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted before newly constructed masonry
must be fog sprayed during curing? - ANS 100 degrees F; 2006 IBC 2104.4.3
When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly constructed
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant membrane for a
minimum of - ANS 24 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature exceeds 90
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in masonry
construction must be discarded after - ANS 2 hours; 2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1
Which type of unit masonry is required to be placed with head and bed joints solidly filled? -
ANS Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
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