Quiz 2

Question 1

What are the predominate types of masonry?

Answer 1

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU), Clay Masonry (Brick), and Stone

Question 2

Two types of CMU

Answer 2

Split Face and Ground Face Block

Question 3

Size of a Standard CMU Block?

Answer 3

8x8x16

Question 4

How many SQ is a standard 8x8x16?

Answer 4

.89 SF

Question 5

How many CMU is in 1 SF?

Answer 5

1.125 Blocks

Question 6

How many CMU is in 100 SF?

Answer 6

112.5 SF

Question 7

How much waste for CMU?

Answer 7

5%

Question 8

Why is there so much waste in CMU?

Answer 8

Cutting of the blocks

Question 9

What is mortar?

Answer 9

The material used to stick the blocks together

Question 10

What’s the size of a typical mortar joint?

Answer 10

3/8”

Question 11

What is the waste of mortar?

Answer 11

25%

Question 12

How much mortar is used per 100 sf of CMU Wall?

Answer 12

3.2 CF

Question 13

When is masonry reinforcement used?

Answer 13

When It’s used strucurally

Question 14

How much waste for rebar?

Answer 14

10%

Question 15

How much waste for Horizontal joint reinforcement?

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

what is used to fill cores in CMU?

Answer 16

Grout

Question 17

what is the unit and waste for grout?

Answer 17

CF and 5%

Question 18

How do you take off Brick?

Answer 18

Determine wall height, Multiply by Wall Length, and subtract openings greater than 10 SF

Question 19

What is the unit for Brick Veneer?

Answer 19

Square Foot

Question 20

Where are bond beams placed?

Answer 20

Every floor level and top of the wall

Question 21

T or F: Bond beams are usually horizontally reinforced and fully grouted.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What are the units and waste for Bond beams?

Answer 22

LF and 5% waste

Question 23

How many SQ is in 100 SF?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

What are placed at an opening in a CMU Wall?

Answer 24

Lintels

Question 25

Units and waste for Lintels?

Answer 25

LF, 5%

Question 26

How many brick per SF?

Answer 26

6.75

Question 27

What is the unit for scaffolding?

Answer 27

SF

Question 28

what is the size of a standard brick?

Answer 28

2 2/3 high 8 in long, 4 in wide

Question 29

Waste for brick?

Answer 29

5%

Question 30

Unit for Brick?

Answer 30

M

Question 31

How many brick per M?

Answer 31

1000

Question 32

How much mortar per 100 sf of brick wall?

Answer 32

7.2 CF

Question 33

How much waste for brick mortar?

Answer 33

25%

Question 34

What is the spacing for brick ties?

Answer 34

16” on center vertical and horizontal

Question 35

how many ties per sf?

Answer 35

1.77

Question 36

Units for brick ties?

Answer 36

Each

Question 37

unit for through wall flashing?

Answer 37

Linear feet

Question 38

unit for brick insulation?

Answer 38

Square feet

Question 39

Take off unit for take off for metal?

Answer 39

lf, sf, ton

Question 40

what is the depth (flange to flange) and weight of a 12x30 steel beam?

Answer 40

12” and 30 lbs per foot

Question 41

what do you do if you price steel by the job?

Answer 41

convert it into tons

Question 42

lbs per ton?

Answer 42

2,000 lbs

Question 43

what is the depth (in inches), Joist series, and designation within series (the higher the number, the heavier the joist) for a designation 12K4?

Answer 43

12” depth, K joist series, 4 designation

Question 44

What is the unit for lumber?

Answer 44

Board Measure (MBF)