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Masonry: units: practice questions

Our Carpentry & Masonry bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · Masonry

About how many modular bricks are needed per square foot of wall?

  1. About 20
  2. About 7
  3. About 3
  4. About 12
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B. About 7 — Common estimating figure is 6.75 per sq ft.

Question 2 · Masonry

Why are cored bricks used?

  1. They are stronger in every direction than solid brick
  2. They are cheaper to glaze
  3. They are stronger in every way
  4. They are lighter, dry evenly and bond better with mortar
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D. They are lighter, dry evenly and bond better with mortar — Cores also reduce firing time.

Question 3 · Masonry

What is a bullnose block?

  1. A unit with one rounded corner
  2. A solid unit
  3. A unit with a groove for rebar
  4. A half-size unit
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A. A unit with one rounded corner — Used at exposed corners.

Question 4 · Masonry

How many courses of modular brick equal 8 inches of height?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
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B. 3 — Modular brick is 2-1/4 in tall plus a 3/8 joint (≈ 2-2/3 in per course).

Question 5 · Masonry

What is a closure brick?

  1. A brick at the top of a wall
  2. The last brick laid in a course, often cut to fit
  3. The first brick at a corner
  4. The first brick laid at the corner to start each new course
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B. The last brick laid in a course, often cut to fit — Fit it carefully with full joints.

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