ICC Masonry Exam with answers
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Which of the following is the standard specification for
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loadbearing |\
concrete masonry units? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C
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90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
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Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain
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a high
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slump with reduced water? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
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Which of the following is the standard specification that
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autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units must conform |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to for the strength class specified in the contract
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documents? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 1386; CI |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
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2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered
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and |\
empirically designed masonry structures must comply |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 476; 2006 IBC
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2103.12
,The slump test for grout must be performed in
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accordance with - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 1019; |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ASTM - C1019-03 |\ |\
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Damp; ASTM - 1019-03 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When the prism test method is being utilized, how long
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must the |\ |\
prisms cure prior to being cut? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1 |\ |\ |\
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms
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should not be |\ |\ |\
disturbed or moved for a minimum of - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between
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obtaining the |\ |\
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more
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than - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15 minutes; ASTM - C1019,
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Section 7.2.1
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, If mortar compression tests are required, how many tests
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per day are to be taken for the three successive work
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days at the start of the job? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1;
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RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4 |\ |\ |\
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures
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below - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔60 degrees F; 2006 IBC
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2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted
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before newly constructed masonry must be fog sprayed
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during curing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔100 degrees F;
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2006 IBC 2104.4.3
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When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly
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constructed |\
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant
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membrane for a |\ |\ |\
minimum of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔24 hours; 2006 IBC |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature
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exceeds 90 |\ |\
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in
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masonry
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Which of the following is the standard specification for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
loadbearing |\
concrete masonry units? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
90; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.2.1
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Which of the following grout admixtures is used to obtain
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a high
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slump with reduced water? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Super plasticizer; RCMCI 6th Edition, Section 2.11.6
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Which of the following is the standard specification that
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autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units must conform |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to for the strength class specified in the contract
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
documents? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 1386; CI |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
530; Part 2, Section 2.3E. IBC
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2103.3
Grout intended for use in the construction of engineered
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and |\
empirically designed masonry structures must comply |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
with - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 476; 2006 IBC
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2103.12
,The slump test for grout must be performed in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
accordance with - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ASTM C 1019; |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ASTM - C1019-03 |\ |\
In what condition are grout specimens to be tested? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Damp; ASTM - 1019-03 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When the prism test method is being utilized, how long
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must the |\ |\
prisms cure prior to being cut? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔28; 2006 IBC 2105.3.1 |\ |\ |\
After construction and grouting, masonry test prisms
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
should not be |\ |\ |\
disturbed or moved for a minimum of - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔48 hours; ASTM - C 1314, Section 5.10 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
When field sampling grout, the elapsed time between
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obtaining the |\ |\
first and final portions of the sample shall not be more
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than - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔15 minutes; ASTM - C1019,
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Section 7.2.1
|\ |\
, 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1;
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RCMCI 6th Edition, 3.2.4 |\ |\ |\
Glass unit masonry shall not be laid at temperatures
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below - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔60 degrees F; 2006 IBC
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2104.3.2.1
What is the maximum mean daily temperature permitted
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
before newly constructed masonry must be fog sprayed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
during curing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔100 degrees F;
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2006 IBC 2104.4.3
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When the temperature is below 40 degrees F, newly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
constructed |\
masonry must be covered with a weather resistant
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
membrane for a |\ |\ |\
minimum of - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔24 hours; 2006 IBC |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2104.3.3.3
After initial mixing, when the ambient temperature
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exceeds 90 |\ |\
degrees F with a wind velocity over 8 mph, mortar used in
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masonry
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