When mixing mortar, what material is added to the power mixer first?
water
cement
gravel
sand
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When mixing mortar, what material is added to the power mixer first?
water
cement
gravel
sand
When laying masonry units, mortar is used to achieve .........
proper consistency
compact joints
minimal waste
plumb wall
What type of chisel isused for chipping mortar from joints?
tooth
mason
plugging
rubber-grip
What causes a whitish stain to appear on masonry walls due to the formation of soluble salts?
moss
acid
efflorescence
lime
The tool used to transport 12 bricks together is a brick
tong
bucket
cart
dolly
The first arches were developed by the ..........
Romans
Americans
Egyptians
Mayans
How many inches are in a yard?
108
12
36
72
How many courses of block (8" x 8" x 16") are needed to build a wall that is 8' 8" tall?
24
12
13
16
A tuckpoint grinder is used to
remove mortar joints
clean masonry units
cut masonry units
cut rebar
A modular spacing rule is based on a module size of
16 inches
2 inches
4 inches
8 inches