Col. With Supp. Trade Test (Masonry)

Front 1

⦁ Current green building practices call for crawl spaces to be ____ __________ and ________________.

Back 1

insulated and air sealed

Front 2

⦁ A ____________ ____________ blocks the moisture in the footing from soaking into the foundation walls.

Back 2

Capillary break

Front 3

⦁ _________ is a naturally occurring colorless, ordorless, cancer-causing radioactive gas present in the soil

Back 3

Radon

Front 4

⦁ ___________ is a waste by-product from coal-fired power plants.

Back 4

Fly-ash

Front 5

⦁ Another term for the 1-inch wide air space between the back side of the brick and the exterior wall surface is a _______________.

Back 5

Rain screen

Front 6

⦁ The height of the flashing wall leg should be a minimum of ___in. high with at least ___in. of WRB overlapping

Back 6

8 & 6

Front 7

⦁ ______________________ doesn’t completely seal water out of a basement or crawl space; it only slows the absorption.

Back 7

Damp-proofing

Front 8

⦁ _____ properly installed will have horizontal joints weather lapped (shingle-style laps where the top piece overlaps the one beneath it) by at least 5 in. and taped sealed.

Back 8

Weather resistance barrier

Front 9

⦁ ________ masonry products are manufactured in a way that minimizes their impact to the environment.

Back 9

green

Front 10

⦁ A separate __________________ can be added to the top of a flue to further reduce air leakage into or out of the home when the flue is not in use.

Back 10

fuel top damper

Front 11

⦁ The ______ minimum space between a chimney and combustible materials required for fire safety is a gap that can lead to a significant amount of air leakage and loss of energy.

Back 11

2"

Front 12

⦁ Good water management practices begin at the __________ and continue right through the _________.

Back 12

footing & roof

Front 13

⦁ A capillary break of _________________________ or ____ ______blocks water in the footing from wicking into the foundation wall, and helps keep the basement or crawl space drier.

Back 13

asphalt, self-adhering membrane or rubber roofing material

Front 14

⦁ A basic ____________________consists of a layer of crushed stone placed around the perimeter of the footing with a 4-in. perforated plastic pipe set on top and covered with more crushed stone.

Back 14

drain system

Front 15

⦁ ___________________________________ (AAC) blocks are one alternative masonry material

Back 15

autoclaved aerated concrete

Front 16

⦁ _____ are essentially forms for pouring solid concrete walls, and since the faces are made of rigid polystyrene foam, the insulation is built right in.

Back 16

Insulating concrete forms

Front 17

⦁ CMU stands for _______________________________.

Back 17

concrete masonry unit

Front 18

⦁ Foundation walls can be treated in two different ways to resist water: ______________________ or ________________________.

Back 18

damp proofing or water proofing

Front 19

⦁ To ensure water drains and dies without damaging the house, masonry veneer cladding systems are designed with an air space, a _________________________, flashing, and weep holes to manage water.

Back 19

weather resistive barrier

Front 20

⦁ ________ and ________ are very durable once they’re installed, but can be damaged during shipping and handling on site.

Back 20

Bricks and blocks