• 1.

Control joints are considered joints that will _______shortening, shrinkage and/or
reduction in the length of the wall.
o A. Coordinate
o B. Accommodate
o C. Reduce
o D. Control

• 2. A “standard hook” can be a 180° turn plus an extension of at least __________

bar diameters, but not less than ________ inches at the free end of the bar.
o A. 4, 2 ¼
o B. 4, 2 ½
o C. 2, 2 ¾
o D. 2, 3

• 3. The cleanout opening at the bottom of a masonry wall is a minimum of

__________.
o A. 3 inches in any direction
o B. 4 inches by 4 inches
o C. 32 inches
o D. 2 inches in any direction

• 4. The minimum length of saw-cut prisms shall be ________inches.

o A. 8
o B. 6
o C. 4
o D. 2

• 5. Movements can occur from a number of sources, such as _________.

o A. Ground settlement
o B. Material expansion and contraction
o C. Seismic activity
o D. All of the above

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 • 6. The compressive strength of grout in concrete masonry construction is
recommended to be at least _________ to _________ times the design strength of
the masonry assemblage.
o A. 1.00, 1.25
o B. 1.25, 1.33
o C. 1.33, 1.45
o D. 1.50, 1.60

• 7. The minimum clearance required between reinforcing steel and the CMU in a
grouted cell using coarse grout is ___________.
o A. 1 bar diameter
o B. ¼ inch
o C. ½ inch
o D. 1 inch

• 8. The maximum grout pour using the high lift grouting method for a clear cell area
of 3 inches by 3 inches is _________.
o A. 5 feet
o B. 8 feet using coarse grout
o C. 12 feet
o D. 24 feet using fine grout

• 9. When the air temperature is 25°F, requirements shall include ___________.

o A. Heating the cement
o B. Maintaining mortar on board above freezing
o C. Heating sand above 120°F
o D. Heating water above 120°F

• 10. In a low lift grout pour, the grouting is stopped approximately __________below
the top of the masonry unit.
o A. ½ inch
o B. 1 inch
o C. 1 ½ inch
o D. 2 inches

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 • 11. For coarse grout, the maximum total aggregate measured in a damp loose
condition shall be _________ times the sum of the volume of the cementitious
material.
o A. 3
o B. 3 ¼
o C. 4 ¼
o D. 5

• 12. When the mean daily air temperature is between 25°F and 40°F, the masonry
shall be protected by covering with a weather-resistive membrane for ______hours.
o A. 12
o B. 24
o C. 36
o D. 72

• 13. Windbreaks shall be used when the temperature is below 25°F and the wind is
_________.
o A. 8 miles per hour or more
o B. 10 miles per hour or more
o C. 12 miles per hour or more
o D. Greater than 15 miles per hour

• 14. After the initial water has been introduced to the mix, mortar should be used
within ____________.
o A. 30 minutes
o B. 1 hour
o C. 1 ½ hours
o D. 2 ½ hours

• 15. A common CMU size is 6” x 8” x 16”. 6” refers to the ____________.

o A. Width
o B. Height
o C. Length

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 • 16. During hot weather conditions, newly constructed masonry shall be fog sprayed
until damp at least ________ a day for the first three days.
o A. 1 time
o B. 2 times
o C. 3 times
o D. 4 times

• 17. When associated with masonry reinforcing steel, the d distance is defined as
the distance from ________ to the center of reinforcing steel.
o A. The inside of the face shell
o B. The nearest reinforcing bar
o C. The farthest face of the CMU
o D. The centerline of an associated lap splice bar

• 18. When performing the Cone Penetrometer Test, the depth of penetration is
measured in _______________.
o A. Meters
o B. Millimeters
o C. Centimeters
o D. Inches

• 19. The recommended slump is necessary so that grout can flow___________.

o A. Without hydration
o B. Completely surround the steel
o C. Into the cracks
o D. Without hydrostatic pressure

• 20. Current recommendations from the National Concrete Masonry Association

(NCMA) based on engineering and aesthetic design, it is reasonable to maximize
horizontal spacing of control joints at ________feet.
o A. 45 to 60
o B. 30 to 45
o C. 25 to 30
o D. 20 to 30

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 • 21. When high lift grating, the full height of any section of wall should be completed
in one day, with no interruption between lifts greater than__________.
o A. One hour
o B. Two hours
o C. Three hours
o D. Four hours

• 22. Expansion joints are used to provide for movement of a wall as it expands and
must contain any incompressible material.
o A. True
o B. False

• 23. Mortar projections in grout cells must not project more than ____ inch(es) into
the cell.
o A. 0
o B. 1/4
o C. 1/2
o D. 1

• 24. The minimum cover of reinforcement, including the masonry unit, shall be
_______ inch(es) when not exposed to weather.
o A. 5/8
o B. ¾
o C. 1 ½
o D. 2

• 25. Grout should be placed within _______ hours after initial water is introduced to
the dry ingredients.
o A. 2 ¼
o B. 2 ½
o C. 1 ¼
o D. 1 ½

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 • 26. For concrete masonry, spacing of expansion joints should be between _______
feet and located with consideration to the shape and plan of the structure.
o A. 150 and 200
o B. 100 and 200
o C. 100 and 150
o D. 150 and 250

• 27. When required, three prism samples shall be made _______.

o A. Weekly
o B. For each 5,000 square feet of wall area
o C. For each wall
o D. For each 5,000 square feet of wall or fraction thereof

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