Concrete and Masonry Practice Test

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• What are the typical dimensions of a steel angle lintel?
• Which roof issue is described as water forming air/moisture bubbles under the surface?
• If a shop drawing is not approved, what must occur before construction proceeds?
• What finishing steps follow screeding in site-cast concrete?
• Brick laid horizontally with its long, narrow face visible on the wall's surface, running parallel to the length of the wall.
• The quarry tile installation described as thickset indicates which of the following?
• True or False: Concrete already has compressive strength but not tensile.
• Exterior thresholds must be what?
• Typical door height in a commercial building (non-masonry)?
• Which mortar joint features a curved indent?
• Which item is NOT a listed benefit of aeration in concrete?
• Do interior doors have thresholds?
• True or False: A stack bond wall is made of FBS Brick.
• True or False: The standard brick dimensions include a mortar joint thickness of 3/8 inch.
• Which term describes the final smoothing to make the surface smooth?
• Vertical mortar joint between two wythes or wall layers.
• Which design phase lasts about 40% of the project time and occurs after all design phases and owner approvals?
• Which ingredient binds the concrete together?
• Code dimensions for a fire stair are?
• Which is the fifth phase of architectural services?
• Which step comes after screeding in the concrete finishing sequence?
• Reglet is used to lock counterflashing into place. Which option best describes reglet?
• True or False: The standard CMU block dimensions allow for 3/8 inch mortar joints.
• Blistering is caused by what phenomenon?
• Exterior thresholds are frost-proof to resist which condition?
• According to general rules for concrete footings, how is footing width and depth related to the wall dimensions?
• Which term denotes a horizontal row of bricks?
• Which statement best defines aeration in concrete?
• Reinforcing is placed every ____ courses of brick.
• Concrete should be placed within which time frame after mixing?
• Which term denotes a vertical row of bricks?
• Waffle slabs are best described as which of the following?
• Vertical row of brick.
• In what unit is concrete typically ordered?
• Reglet is typically installed where?
• Which mortar joint has a sharp indent?
• What does a concrete vibrator do in practice?
• Which of the following is the second step in the pouring concrete sequence?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a tile reducer in flooring transitions?
• How many layers are used in a built-up roof (the kind we use in the US)?
• What is the term for a brick laid vertically with the long side as the face?
• Drawings convey location, relationships, and dimensions.
• What is the term for a brick laid horizontally with the short side as the face?
• Which statement about a weathered mortar joint is correct?
• Which term best describes a joint placed in concrete to control where cracks will occur?
• Code requires what for insulation?
• Jointing is defined as which of the following?
• What is commonly used to make a waffle slab?
• What are the standard dimensions of a two by four?
• Are all CMU’s precast?
• In MasterFormat, insulation is located in which division?
• The quarry tile installation described indicates which installation method?
• Which component binds the aggregates together in concrete?
• Where do storefronts drain?
• Which of the following is a type of issue that can occur with low-slope roofs?
• What are the standard dimensions of a brick, including a 3/8 inch mortar joint?
• Angle lintel statement.
• FBX Brick corresponds to which description?
• Which mortar joint is described by having a curved indent?
• Flemish Bond Brick is best described as?
• Terrazzo flooring is a concrete system that embeds colorful stone in the concrete and is polished to a smooth surface; it is very durable.
• Carpet reducer/binder is best described as?
• Which statement about bond beams is true?
• What does temperature reinforcing do?
• In a protected membrane roof, insulation placement is described as which?
• What is the standard lintel size for single width masonry?
• A brick wall with bricks aligned so that the vertical joints line up in every course is called?
• Stepped footings are used when grade changes or a partial basement is present. True or False?
• What is the purpose of a control joint?
• Which best describes the purpose of specifications in construction documents?
• Waffle slabs are self-supporting between columns. Which option is correct?
• What is the typical strength range for structural concrete, which can exceed the upper range in some cases?
• Alligatoring refers to which condition?
• Door heights in a masonry commercial building?
• The minimum base flashing height to extend up a parapet wall is 8 inches. True or False?
• Which type of brick is laid with the short side as the face?
• CMU lintels have rebar typical bearing at each end?
• Which term describes the vertical mortar joint between two wall layers?
• Horizontal row of brick.
• Which mortar joint is not recommended for exterior use?
• Which statement describes typical stair comfort guidance?
• A cube with side length 3 feet contains how many cubic feet?
• When is a tile reducer used?
• Screeding is defined as which of the following?
• What does the approval of an architect state?
• Floating is defined as which of the following?
• Which joints shed water best?
• Concrete is ideally placed within 90 minutes, but it can extend to up to what duration?
• Standard spacing for weep holes.
• Waffle slabs are a two-way concrete system that are self supporting between columns. True or False?
• In the CSI MasterFormat, masonry is categorized under which division?
• Base flashing is located at the edges of what?
• In a protected membrane roof, where is the insulation installed?
• What division is insulation master format located?
• Control joint is defined as which of the following?
• Which material is commonly used for thresholds due to durability?
• Which statement describes standard insulation placement on a roof deck?
• Cant strip is defined as which?
• Which of the following statements about bond beams is true?
• As-built drawings are prepared to document changes made during construction.
• Which statement best describes the structural system of waffle slabs?
• Vertical mortar joint.
• Alligatoring refers to what pattern?
• A float is also called a what?
• Common Bond Brick is defined as?
• What is the average compressive strength of a bag of concrete?
• Which statement about lintels and bond beams in masonry is true?
• Which statement best describes the difference between drawings and specifications?
• Fish mouths describe which condition?
• What is the typical span limit for hollow core plank systems?
• In the described wall, which statement identifies the actual lintel?
• Coping is defined as which of the following?
• What is the term for a brick laid horizontally with the long side as the face?
• Which sequence describes typical site-cast concrete finishing?
• Curtain walls drainage is possible at what heights?
• Which of the following are the four ingredients of concrete?
• Who approves shop drawings?
• EIFS stands for?
• What costs an additional fee?
• Horizontal mortar joint.
• Most thresholds are made of which material?
• Horizontal arrangement of a brick laid with its long face visible?
• Which brick type is the most common variety?
• Cap flashing is best described as which of the following?
• True or False: Flush and Rake joints shed water as well as concave and vee joints.
• Bond Beam is best described as?
• Troweling is defined as which of the following?
• Which ingredient gives concrete its strength?
• Which statement about a struck mortar joint is correct?
• What gives concrete its tensile strength (tension)?
• What component is used to form a waffle slab?
• When are stepped footings used?
• What is the typical dimension for stepped footings?
• In hollow core plank systems, one-way systems are supported at two opposite ends by what?
• FBA Brick corresponds to which description?
• If the shop drawing is not approved, what must happen before anything can be built?
• Which type of brick is laid with the long side as the face, and is the most common method?
• Shop drawings are typically prepared by the manufacturer and approved by the architect.
• Mortar joint aligned to the edge of the brick is called which type?
• In which phase do architects pick all the materials, find the teams, and ensure code compliance?
• Masonry dimensions follow a rule regarding the ending digits of even and odd feet. Which description is correct?
• Which is the correct order of the five phases of architectural services?
• What is the weight range of lightweight concrete per cubic foot?
• How many layers are used in a bituminous roof?
• What type of insulation is used for standard masonry cavity walls?
• Which brick type is described as 'Select face brick'?
• Waffle slabs, columns, terrazzo footings, foundation systems, slabs, and sidewalks are which type of casting?
• Which finishing operation involves dragging a long, flat paddle along the surface to embed aggregate and smooth the surface?
• Which statement about low-slope roof issues is accurate?
• Most commercial buildings use what kind of door frames?
• Double tees, hollow core slabs, rectangular beams, inverted T beams, and L beams are which type of concrete casting?
• What is a parapet wall?
• Which ingredient is primarily responsible for the compressive strength of concrete?
• Which materials are typically used in a storefront?
• Which statement describes the door frame correlation to wall type?
• Metal lintels master format location?
• True or false: there is no such thing as a true flat roof.
• A #3 rebar would have what diameter dimension?
• What is the absolute minimum slope for a low-slope roof?
• Specification is a verbal description of a building?
• What does a threshold keep out?
• Concrete is categorized under which division in CSI MasterFormat?
• Typical door height in a residential building?
• What is the purpose of stepped footings?
• A storefront is always installed from floor to floor.
• For spans larger than 8-6 inches, which lintel specification is required?
• Which statement about hollow core plank systems is correct?
• Fish mouths occur at which roof feature?
• If a wall is 8 inches wide, according to general rules, the footing depth should be what?
• Bond beam appearance?
• A doorway threshold serves primarily to keep out which elements?
• Who lays a masonry wall?
• Waffle slabs can be constructed by which methods?
• Vertical mortar joint between two wall layers.
• How many bricks and mortar joints are used in a standard CMU block?
• What is the primary purpose of a bond beam?
• A mortar joint with a flat inset is called what?
• Carpet reducer/binder is best described as?
• As-built drawings document what?
• Which statement best describes a major advantage of precast components?
• The typical bond pattern used for a standard brick wall is?
• Pre-cast concrete is defined as what?
• Which factor provides the tensile strength in concrete?
• Which system is used as an example of wrong and right planning of concrete masonry wall openings?
• Weight of typical concrete is approximately which of the following per cubic foot?
• A storefront is never structural?
• Which statement about form ties in concrete masonry is true?
• What are the standard dimensions of a concrete block (CMU), including mortar joints?
• What features are included to drain water from the angle lintel area?
• Which statement describes waffle slabs most accurately?
• Which component is the sloped cap of a parapet wall with drips on both sides?
• Which term describes the vertical extension of an exterior wall above the roofline?
• Which phase comes after schematic design?
• Architectural precast typically has which characteristic?
• Two common types of concrete casting are which?
• Which component communicates the size and location of elements on a project?
• What is the term for a brick laid vertically with the short side as the face?
• Where do curtain walls drain?
• What is the purpose of jointing in site-cast concrete?
• Which brick type is described as 'Architectural Face Brick' — older and historical looking?
• What does the term cast in place refer to in concrete work?
• Terrazzo flooring may incorporate what feature to accommodate expansion and contraction?
• What is the purpose of a mortar net?
• Which statement about waffle slabs is true?
• Shop drawings are drawn by the architect?
• FBS Brick corresponds to which description?
• Maximum lintel thickness due to mortar joint width?
• If a wall is 8 inches wide, according to general rules, the footing width should be what?
• Where does a lintel go in a masonry wall?
• What is the minimum height for the base flashing to extend up the parapet wall?