UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When tested for consistency, mixed grout should have a slump of _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8 to 11 inches
The major difference between fine and coarse grout is the _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
aggregate used
The standard specification for grout used in masonry is ASTM _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - C 476
Retarders, accelerators, and superplasticizers are all types of grout _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - admixtures
Masonry materials absorb water from grout, increasing the grout's _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - strength
Slow hydration of the grout is promoted by _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - the water
absorbed by the masonry
Fine grout is typically used to fill cavities that are smaller than _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2 inches
Grout must be continually agitated after mixing to keep it from _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - segregating
Premixed grout is usually placed _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - using a pump hopper