Building Construction Chapter 8 Quizes

Front 1

the hardness of brick depends on the:

Back 1

soil used it its composition

Front 2

which of the following statements regarding concrete blocks is MOST accurate?

Back 2

Hollow concrete blocks can be filled with material to add strength to a wall.

Front 3

the most commonly used concrete block is the:

Back 3

hollow concrete block

Front 4

which of the following is a characteristic of masonry construction?

Back 4

High compressive strength

Front 5

the PRIMARY function of mortar is to:

Back 5

Bond the masonry units into a solid mass

Front 6

which of the following statements regarding mortar is MOST accurate?

Back 6

Master streams used during a fire can weaken mortar.

Front 7

the minimum thickness of a masonry supporting wall is ___inches(mm)

Back 7

6 inches (150 mm)

Front 8

a vertical layer of bricks made by laying horizontal layers of bricks on top of each other is known as a:

Back 8

Wythe

Front 9

which of the following statements regarding non reinforced masonry walls is MOST accurate?

Back 9

Horizontal bonding between wythes can be accomplished using corrosion-resistant metal ties.

Front 10

when bricks used to construct a masonry wall are placed vertically on end they create a ____course.

Back 10

soldier course

Front 11

which of the following statements regarding lintels is MOST accurate?

Back 11

lintels are used over openings in masonry walls because the mortar joints provide little tensile strengths.

Front 12

which of the following statements regarding parapets is MOST accurate?

Back 12

artificial parapets may be indistinguishable from masonry parapets.