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Unit 2 review for test

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What is the term used for one layer or row of bricks if brick that has been bonded together?   A Course  
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A continuous vertical section of masonry one unit in thickness   wythe  
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Constructed with standardized units or dimensions   Modular  
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Courses of brick that are laid with staggering head joints   Running Bond  
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This is the most common bond when laying brick   Running Bond  
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List 2 different types of masonry products   Brick and Concrete Masonry Units  
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List the actual sizes of a 8”x8”x16” concrete block   7-5/8”x 7-5/8”x 15-5/8”  
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What does the abbreviation CMU stand for?   Concrete Masonry Units  
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One vertical course of CMU (one CMU and one mortar joint) equals how many courses of Brick?   3  
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How many CMU are there in a wall 48’-0” long, 5 courses high using 10” concrete block?   180 CMU  
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How many courses of 10” concrete block are there in a wall 12’-0” tall?   18  
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A masonry wall is 14’8” tall. How many courses of 8”x8”x16” concrete block are in the wall?   22  
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A masonry wall is 14’8” tall. How many courses of brick are in the wall?   66  
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A wall is built using 15 courses of 4”x8”x16” concrete block, and one course of 4 x 4 x 16 CMU. How tall is the wall? (Answer expressed in feet and inches)   10’-4”  
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Which of the following 3 overall dimensions courses out? A CMU wall 33’-4” long, a CMU wall 34’-4” long or a CMU wall 30’-4”?   A CMU wall 33’-4” long.  
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How thick is a typical mortar joint?   A typical mortar joint is 3/8” thick.  
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The callout size of a concrete masonry unit is 10 x 8 x 16. Which number indicates the thickness of the wall created by the block, the 10, the 8 or the 16?   The 10  
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The abbreviation CMU is another way to say what?   Concrete Masonry Units  
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True or False? Masonry can be divided into two categories, the first is fired clay masonry and the second is concrete masonry.   True  
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True or False? The size of concrete masonry units are based on the size of a standard 8” x 8” x 16” concrete masonry unit.   True  
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True or False? In describing the size of a masonry unit, the height is expressed first, the width (also called depth) second, and the length third.   False, masonry units are expressed W x H x L  
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Approximatly what percent of the total cost for the masonry construction is the labor cost?   67%  
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Approximatly how many CMU are in a wall 33’-4” long x 7 courses high if you use 6 x 8 x 16 CMU?   Approx. 175 CMU  
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