Masonry Exam 2 Questions And Answers

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Masonry Exam 2 Questions And Answers
1. MASONRY:
2. the building structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mor
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tar, and can also refer to the unit itself: masonry
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3. name the common materials of masonry construction: brick, stone, concrete blo
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ck, glass block, stucco, and tile
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4. Masonry is generally a highly j j j j j


form of construction, but can be affected by quality of materials used,mort
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ar and worksmanship, and the patterns: durable
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5. Whatisthemostcommonuseformasonry: Wallsofbuildings,retainingwalls, and
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monuments
6. Masonry walls may be either - or j j j j j j


:weight bearing or veneer
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7. Masonry works best in this type of structural condition: compression and tran j j j j j j j j j j j


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8. What can be added to masonry to increase its tensile and lateral strength-
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: steel reinforcement (rebar) or concrete fill in the voids
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9. The use of brick and stone can increase the
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10. Most masonry does not require painting which can lead to reduced
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11. Masonry is very heat resistant thus providing excellent protection:- j j j j j j j j j


fire
12. Masonry walls are more resistant toprojectiles,providingbetter protection fro j j j j j j j j j j


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13. What is the max life cycle of a masonry building, as compared to 30-
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100 years for steel or reinforced concrete buildings: up to 500 years
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14. What is a major downfall to masonry construction due to weather: frost dam
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age and the freeze thaw cycle
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, and must be built upon a strong foundation, such as reinforced concrete, to a
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void settling and cracking: heavy
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16. Masonry construction does not lend itself to mechanization, and requires mo j j j j j j j j j j


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17. Howcanthetensilestrengthofmasonrywallsbeincreased:Thickeningthe wall,
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building masonry piers at intervals, or adding steel reinforcement
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18. What is a masonry pier: a vertical column or rib at an interval j j j j j j j j j j j j


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based bricks, installed on one or bothsidesofausuallywoodorconcretestructur
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