Test 2 (Ch 10)

Front 1

:allow water to drain out from the wall

Back 1

Weep Holes

Front 2

:water repellant coatings applied to the face of the inner wythe to provide additional resistance to the water penetration

Back 2

Dampproofing

Front 3

Material costs are less than all metal flashings in Composite flashings because the thinner metal sheets are used.(T/F)

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

The minimum recommended cavity depth is _____, to allow space for masons keep the cavity clear of mortar droppings during construction.

Back 4

2 inches.

Front 5

Materials inserted into the cavity to catch mortar droppings and prevent obstruction of weep holes.

Back 5

Cavity drainage materials

Front 6

Carry gravity loads from other parts of the building structure ( adjacent floors and roof)

Back 6

Masonry loadbearing walls.

Front 7

In loadbearing cavity walls, the _______ is usually the loadbearing wythe.

Back 7

Inner wythe

Front 8

_____ are built into masonry walls to intercept water that penetrates the wall and direct the water back to the exterior.

Back 8

Flashings

Front 9

Metal flashings from best to worst.

Back 9

Stainless steel, copper, galvanized, aluminum.

Front 10

Membrane flashings cannot be permanently exposed to _____

Back 10

Sunlight