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:allow water to drain out from the wall
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Weep Holes
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:water repellant coatings applied to the face of the inner wythe to provide additional resistance to the water penetration
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Dampproofing
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Material costs are less than all metal flashings in Composite flashings because the thinner metal sheets are used.(T/F)
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TRUE
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The minimum recommended cavity depth is _____, to allow space for masons keep the cavity clear of mortar droppings during construction.
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2 inches.
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Materials inserted into the cavity to catch mortar droppings and prevent obstruction of weep holes.
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Cavity drainage materials
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Carry gravity loads from other parts of the building structure ( adjacent floors and roof)
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Masonry loadbearing walls.
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In loadbearing cavity walls, the _______ is usually the loadbearing wythe.
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Inner wythe
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_____ are built into masonry walls to intercept water that penetrates the wall and direct the water back to the exterior.
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Flashings
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Metal flashings from best to worst.
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Stainless steel, copper, galvanized, aluminum.
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Membrane flashings cannot be permanently exposed to _____
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Sunlight
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