COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
100 PERCENT VERIFIED
⩥ What is minimum uniformly distributed live loads for sleeping
rooms?
Answer: 30 pounds per square foot
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⩥ The minimum width and depth for concrete and masonry footings for
a 3 story plus basement 8-inch solid or fully grouted masonry
construction dwelling where the soil load bearing value is 1500 psf is
inches. The snow load or live roof load is 30 psf.
Answer: 44 x 17
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⩥ What is the primary aggregate used in mortar?
Answer: Sand
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,⩥ As a general rule when estimating, 5% of allowance is added for
bricks and ______ for mortar.
Answer: 10 - 25%
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⩥ When abrasive blasting brick, how many pounds of pressure is
suggested?
Answer: 60 - 100 psf
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⩥ ASTM C94 requires that concrete must be delivered and discharged
from a truck mixer within ___ hours after the water has been added to
the mix.
Answer: 1 ½
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⩥ Curing is the process of controlling:
Answer: Moisture Loss
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,⩥ On sills, what type of stone is best to protect against dampness?
Answer: Limestone
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⩥ Loadbearing tile and nonloadbearing tile are examples of:
Answer: Structural clay tile
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⩥ In cold weather, what should the curing temperature of normal
concrete be for five days?
Answer: 50° F
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⩥ ______ are used in residential veneer construction to anchor the
veneer to frame or masonry backing.
Answer: Galvanized steel ties
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, ⩥ What is the purpose of retempering mortar?
Answer: To restore the workability of the mortar.
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⩥ Which bond tends to be the weakest?
Answer: Stacked
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⩥ What is used in brick masonry to fill cells of hollow units or spaces
between wythes of solid unit masonry?
Answer: Grout
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⩥ When constructing a block wall, how many courses high is the lead
corner usually laid?
Answer: 4 to 5 courses
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