Masonry Level 1 - Module 5 Exam
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Of the five types of portland cement, the types that are generally only used for mortar
are __________________________. - ✔✔Types I, II, and III
Masonry cement is made in grades ______________________. - ✔✔M, S, N, and O
The ASTM standard that applies to preblended mortar is _________________. - ✔✔C270
additives put into mortar to change its appearance or properties are called
___________________. - ✔✔Admixtures
The type of mortar that is often interchanged with Type is ___________________. -
✔✔Type S
The term used to describe how well the mortar sticks to the masonry units is
______________________________. - ✔✔Cohesion
The ability of the mortar to withstand crumbling under pressure is called
__________________________. - ✔✔Compressive strength
Mortar that is to high in cement content is commonly referred to as
______________________. - ✔✔Fat or rich
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, The brick Industry Association defines cold as any temperature below
_________________. - ✔✔40^F
In order fro efflorescence to occur, two things must be present in a wall
_________________. - ✔✔Soluble salts and moisture
The mixer should be located as close as possible to ______________________. - ✔✔The
main section of the work
The most cases, during warm weather sand does not need to be protected from
__________________. - ✔✔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 _______________________. -
✔✔While the drum is still turning
The ingredient of cement that causes hydration of mortar by reaction with water and air
is ___________. - ✔✔Lime
The main ingredient in mortar is _____________. - ✔✔Portland cement
Flexibility is a mortar property that is provided by the ingredient __________________. -
✔✔Lime
The only type of hydrated lime that should be used in mortar is Type __________. -
✔✔S
Portland cement types that are used for concrete, rather than mortar, are Types
__________________. - ✔✔IV an V
The amount of air contained in the mortar mix is determined by ________________. -
✔✔The range of sand particle sizes and grades
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2025 Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Of the five types of portland cement, the types that are generally only used for mortar
are __________________________. - ✔✔Types I, II, and III
Masonry cement is made in grades ______________________. - ✔✔M, S, N, and O
The ASTM standard that applies to preblended mortar is _________________. - ✔✔C270
additives put into mortar to change its appearance or properties are called
___________________. - ✔✔Admixtures
The type of mortar that is often interchanged with Type is ___________________. -
✔✔Type S
The term used to describe how well the mortar sticks to the masonry units is
______________________________. - ✔✔Cohesion
The ability of the mortar to withstand crumbling under pressure is called
__________________________. - ✔✔Compressive strength
Mortar that is to high in cement content is commonly referred to as
______________________. - ✔✔Fat or rich
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, The brick Industry Association defines cold as any temperature below
_________________. - ✔✔40^F
In order fro efflorescence to occur, two things must be present in a wall
_________________. - ✔✔Soluble salts and moisture
The mixer should be located as close as possible to ______________________. - ✔✔The
main section of the work
The most cases, during warm weather sand does not need to be protected from
__________________. - ✔✔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 _______________________. -
✔✔While the drum is still turning
The ingredient of cement that causes hydration of mortar by reaction with water and air
is ___________. - ✔✔Lime
The main ingredient in mortar is _____________. - ✔✔Portland cement
Flexibility is a mortar property that is provided by the ingredient __________________. -
✔✔Lime
The only type of hydrated lime that should be used in mortar is Type __________. -
✔✔S
Portland cement types that are used for concrete, rather than mortar, are Types
__________________. - ✔✔IV an V
The amount of air contained in the mortar mix is determined by ________________. -
✔✔The range of sand particle sizes and grades
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