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INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT
In
Masonry Technology I
(CET 315)

Name:_________________________ Score: _______________

Date:__________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each questions carefully and chose your best answer.
Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. Bars spliced by non-contact lap splices shall not be spaced transversely farther
apart than _______ the required length of lap nor more than 8 inches.
o A. 1/5
o B. 1/8
o C. 1/4
o D. 3/8

2. Walls should be protected from rain ________, depending on the temperature,

so that the mortar is fully set and bond has occurred.
o A. 10 to 20 hours
o B. 15 to 24 hours
o C. 24 to 48 hours
o D. 32 to 48 hours

3. Control joints provide for movement of a wall in contraction and can have some
solid masonry or grout in the joint.
o A. True
o B. False

4. For low-lift grouting, grout shall not be poured until the mortar has set _____ to
adequately withstand the pressure of the grout.
o A. At least 16 hrs. past final set
o B. A sufficient time
o C. To full strength
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o D. A minimum of 24 hrs

5. Due to improper location or failure to install dowels, new dowels may be

__________.
o A. Not necessary
o B. Disputed by the contractor
o C. Required
o D. Part of a code provision

6. When ambient temperature is between 40°F and 32°F, _____ shall be heated to
produce mortar between 40°F and 120°F.
o A. Concrete sand
o B. Drinking water
o C. Mortar sand or mixing water
o D. Mortar sand and mixing water

7. The maximum tie spacing may not exceed 16 longitudinal bar diameters,
__________ tie diameters, or the least column dimensions.
o A. 12
o B. 16
o C. 24
o D. 48

8. In order to obtain a 28 day grout compressive strength of 2,000 psi, the seven
day test, if taken, should be at least _______psi.
o A. 1000
o B. 1200
o C.1500
o D. 2000

9. Control joints must be ______ with structural anchoring requirements of

intersection walls.
o A. Independent
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o B. Anchored
o C. Coordinated
o D. Separated

10. The normal head size of a vibrator is ___________.

o A. ¾”
o B. 1"
o C. ¾” to 1 ½”
o D. 1” to 1 ½”

11. When the outside air temperature is less than 20°F, ___________ shall be
provided to maintain the air temperature above 32°F.
o A. Mason jackets
o B. Heated mortar boards
o C. Enclosures or auxiliary heat
o D. Enclosures and auxiliary heat

12. Control joints are for the purpose of ____________.

o A. Allowing concrete block to expand
o B. Allowing the block to shrink without widespread cracking
o C. Strengthening walls
o D. Weakening walls

13. Special grout lifts of 12.67 feet maximum are permitted when ________.
o A. Masonry has cured for at least 4 hours
o B. Grout slump is between 10 and 11 inches
o C. There are no intermediate reinforced bond beams
o D. All of the above

14. Grout shall have a minimum compressive strength of _________psi at 28 days.

o A. 1500
o B. 1900
o C. 2000
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o D. 2500

15. Masonry walls that are covered with plastic or canvas should cover the top of the
wall and hang over at least _________ on the face.
o A. 12"
o B. 2'
o C. 3'
o D. 4'

16. The maximum spacing of cleanouts in a solid grouted system shall not exceed
_________ inches.
o A. 8
o B. 24
o C. 32
o D. 48

17. According to ASTM C 476, grout prepared at the jobsite shall be mixed for a
minimum of ___________minutes.
o A. 1
o B. 3
o C. 5
o D. 10

18. The temperature of masonry units shall not be less than _____ when laid in
masonry.
o A. 10°F
o B. 20°F
o C. 30°F
o D. 40°F

19. When applicable, prisms shall be grouted not less than __________, nor more
than ___________ after construction of the prism.
o A. 6 hours /12 hours
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o B. 1 day/ 2 days
o C. 1 day/ 3 days
o D. 2 days/ 3 days

20. Grout pours _________may be consolidated by puddling.

o A. 12 inches or less
o B. Less than 24 inches
o C. That are non structural
o D. In partially grouted walls

21. With masonry units, bonding is achieved by using _________.

o A. Cement
o B. Mortar
o C. Grout
o D. Mortar and grout

22. If the mean daily air temperature is 20°F, or below, the masonry temperature is
____________.
o A. To be maintained below 20°F
o B. To be maintained at 20°F or above
o C. To be maintained at 32°F
o D. To be maintained above 32°F

23. Each masonry prism shall be constructed in _________.

o A. The laboratory
o B. The contractors yard
o C. An open moisture tight bag
o D. A shelter

24. When installing control joints, the mortar joint should be raked _________ inch
deep.
o A. ½
o B. 1
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o C. 5/8
o D. 3/4

25. The minimum grout space dimension for AAC masonry units shall be _______ or
a 3 inch diameter cell.
o A. 2” x 2”
o B. 2 ½” x 2 ½”
o C. 3” x 3”
o D. 3 ½” x 3 ½”