ICC Exams | Actual EXAM (2025) QUESTIONS
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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? - ANSWER -1; RCMCI
6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
Thin bed mortar joints used in laying autoclaved aerated concrete
masonry units shall not exceed a thickness of - ANSWER -1/16"; 2006 IBC
2104.1.2.6
When the ambient temperature exceeds 100 degrees F or exceeds 90 degrees F
with a wind velocity over 8 mph, what is the maximum
, distance that mortar may be spread ahead of AAC masonry units? - ANSWER -4';
RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 11.2.4,
2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1(5).
What is the maximum spacing for weep holes placed in the outside
wythe of masonry walls? - ANSWER -33" on center; 2006 IBC 2104.1.8
The maximum corbeled projection beyond the face of the wall for
multiwythe walls bonded by mortar or grout, and wall ties or masonry
headers is - ANSWER -1/2 the wall thickness; 2006 IBC 2104.2
The maximum spacing of movement joints is - ANSWER -25' or three times the
wall height; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what type of joint is used to allow
dimensional changes in masonry, minimize random wall cracks and
other distress? - ANSWER -Movement joint; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what is the maximum tolerance permitted
for vertical alignment of nonbearing columns and walls? - ANSWER -+/- 3/4";
ACI 530, S-21, Section 3.3G (2) (d)
Which type of mortar is used for placing adhered masonry veneer? - ANSWER -
Type S; ACI 530, S-2O, Section 3.3C (2)
What is the minimum thickness required for parapet walls of
masonry construction? - ANSWER -8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum thickness of masonry shear walls shall be - ANSWER -8"; 2006
IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum length of lap for bars in tension or compression shall be
not less than - ANSWER -12"; RGBM 14th Edition, Section 5.13
What is the maximum distance apart permitted for reinforcing bars
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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? - ANSWER -1; RCMCI
6th Edition, 3.2.4
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures below - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -Glass; 2006 IBC 2104.1.2.4
Thin bed mortar joints used in laying autoclaved aerated concrete
masonry units shall not exceed a thickness of - ANSWER -1/16"; 2006 IBC
2104.1.2.6
When the ambient temperature exceeds 100 degrees F or exceeds 90 degrees F
with a wind velocity over 8 mph, what is the maximum
, distance that mortar may be spread ahead of AAC masonry units? - ANSWER -4';
RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 11.2.4,
2006 IBC 2104.4.2.1(5).
What is the maximum spacing for weep holes placed in the outside
wythe of masonry walls? - ANSWER -33" on center; 2006 IBC 2104.1.8
The maximum corbeled projection beyond the face of the wall for
multiwythe walls bonded by mortar or grout, and wall ties or masonry
headers is - ANSWER -1/2 the wall thickness; 2006 IBC 2104.2
The maximum spacing of movement joints is - ANSWER -25' or three times the
wall height; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what type of joint is used to allow
dimensional changes in masonry, minimize random wall cracks and
other distress? - ANSWER -Movement joint; ACI 530
In masonry construction, what is the maximum tolerance permitted
for vertical alignment of nonbearing columns and walls? - ANSWER -+/- 3/4";
ACI 530, S-21, Section 3.3G (2) (d)
Which type of mortar is used for placing adhered masonry veneer? - ANSWER -
Type S; ACI 530, S-2O, Section 3.3C (2)
What is the minimum thickness required for parapet walls of
masonry construction? - ANSWER -8"; 2006 IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum thickness of masonry shear walls shall be - ANSWER -8"; 2006
IBC 2109.5.2.6.
The minimum length of lap for bars in tension or compression shall be
not less than - ANSWER -12"; RGBM 14th Edition, Section 5.13
What is the maximum distance apart permitted for reinforcing bars
