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Masonry 1, Module 1 - Introduction
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admixture
Ans: a chemical or mineral other than water,
cement, or aggregate added to mortar immediately
before or during mixing to change its setting time or
curing time;to reduce water;or to change the overall
properties of the mortar.
aggregate
Ans: Materials such as crushed stone or gravel used
as a filler in concrete and concrete block.
Ashlar
Ans: A squared or rectangular cut stone masonry
unit; or, a flat faced surface having sawed or dressed
bed and joint surfaces.
Concrete masonry unit (CMU)
Ans: A hallow or solid block made from portland
cement and aggregates.
Course
Ans: A row or horizontal layer of masonry units.
Cube
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Ans: A strapped bundle of approximately 500 brick,
or 90 standard block.
Grout
Ans: A mixture of portland cement, lime, and water,
with or without fine aggregate, with a high enough
water content that it can be poured into spaces
between masonry units and voids in a wall
Joints
Ans: The area between in each brick or block filled
with mortar.
Masonry unit
Ans: Any building block made of brick, block,
cement, ashlar, clay, adobe, rubble, glass, tile, or any
other material that can be assembled into a
structural unit.
Mortar
Ans: a mixture of portland cement, lime, fine
aggregate, and water, plastic or stiff enough to hold
its shape in between masonry units
Weephole
Ans: A small opening in mortar joints or faces to
allow the escape of moisture.
Wythe
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Masonry 1, Module 1 - Introduction
to Masonry Latest Questions and
Graded Answers
admixture
Ans: a chemical or mineral other than water,
cement, or aggregate added to mortar immediately
before or during mixing to change its setting time or
curing time;to reduce water;or to change the overall
properties of the mortar.
aggregate
Ans: Materials such as crushed stone or gravel used
as a filler in concrete and concrete block.
Ashlar
Ans: A squared or rectangular cut stone masonry
unit; or, a flat faced surface having sawed or dressed
bed and joint surfaces.
Concrete masonry unit (CMU)
Ans: A hallow or solid block made from portland
cement and aggregates.
Course
Ans: A row or horizontal layer of masonry units.
Cube
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, Comprehensive Study 2 Up to Date Content
Ans: A strapped bundle of approximately 500 brick,
or 90 standard block.
Grout
Ans: A mixture of portland cement, lime, and water,
with or without fine aggregate, with a high enough
water content that it can be poured into spaces
between masonry units and voids in a wall
Joints
Ans: The area between in each brick or block filled
with mortar.
Masonry unit
Ans: Any building block made of brick, block,
cement, ashlar, clay, adobe, rubble, glass, tile, or any
other material that can be assembled into a
structural unit.
Mortar
Ans: a mixture of portland cement, lime, fine
aggregate, and water, plastic or stiff enough to hold
its shape in between masonry units
Weephole
Ans: A small opening in mortar joints or faces to
allow the escape of moisture.
Wythe
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