ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The wide end of a mason's trowel is called the ___________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Heel
The most commonly used mason's hammer is the __________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brick hammer
A joint that is not recommended for exterior walls is the ______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Raked joint
To pry out masonry units, use a(n)_________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Pinch
bar
The number of scales on an oversized brick ruler for queen- or king-size brick spacing is
________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
Eight-inch level are often called ___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Torpedo levels
To lay out leads and check that corners are squared, use a _______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Framing square
Steel fasteners that hold a line in position and keep it from sagging are called
____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Line pins
When using a plywood mortarboard, be sure to keep the board from absorbing moisture and
drying the mortar by ____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Wetting the
board thoroughly before putting mortar on it
, Before filling a bucket with mortar or grout, be sure to _______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Wet the inside surface of the bucket
To prevent them from overheating and burning up, diamond blades can be
____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Irrigated
To cut brick with more precision than a brick hammer or brick set, use a
_______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Masonry splitter
The groove cut by a grinder is called a ________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Kerf
Usually, masons set bolts to anchor metal work or wood when ___________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - The mortar is still pliable
Wash mixer drums ____________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Immediately after each use
To remove air bubbles from grout after it has been placed in a core, use a
___________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Vibrator
When pressure washing brick, the amount of pressure has less effect than
_________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - The rating of the compressor
The typical ladder hoist can lift ________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
400 pounds
Hydraulic-lift material trucks are generally used for lifting materials ______________________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - At ground level