Masonry

Question 1

a proportioned mixture of siliceous materials (sand, crushed stone) and cement (lime, Portland) which, after being prepared in a plastic state with water, hardens into a stone like mass.

Answer 1

Mortars and Plasters

Question 2

is cement mix used to glue masonry units to each other, or other surface finishing materials like tiles, bricks, stones to a receiving structure like a wall or floor

Answer 2

MORTAR

Question 3

is mortar applied to wall surfaces as a preparation or a hard finish coat

Answer 3

PLASTER

Question 4

is a proportioned mixture of cement, fine aggregate and water.

• For first-class mortars 1 part of cement should be added to not more than 3 parts of sand

Answer 4

CEMENT MORTAR

Question 5

Mortar may be mixed by hand or mechanical mixers, the latter being preferred for large quantities.

Answer 5

CEMENT MORTAR

Question 6

is a mortar of cementitious material ( lime, gypsum or cement), sand and water which is applied in coats (layers) to masonry surfaces

Answer 6

PLASTER

Question 7

(hydrated lime and water), mixed on the job with sand
and gypsum plaster, used for two and three-coat finish surfaces for interior walls and ceilings.

Answer 7

LIME PUTTY

Question 8

1 part lime putty, 1 part Portland cement or
Keene’s cement, 2-3/4 parts sand by weight.

Answer 8

SCRATCH COAT

Question 9

1 part lime putty, 1part Portland cement or Keene’s cement, 3 parts sand by weight.

Answer 9

BROWN COAT

Question 10

Hard finish : 1 part lime putty, 1/3 gypsum plaster by volume

Sand float : 1 part lime putty, ¼ gypsum plaster, 2 parts sand
by volume

Answer 10

FINISH COAT

Question 11

Plaster of Paris mixed with clay, lime and other materials in combinations covered by trademarks or patents.

Answer 11

GYPSUM PLASTER

Question 12

Same as gypsum plaster but
mixed to meet established standards.

Answer 12

HIGH STRENGTH GYPSUM PLASTER

Question 13

Gypsum plaster premixed with
fibers. Mixed on the job with water and sand for scratch coat for three-coat plastering job

Answer 13

FIBERED GYPSUM PLASTER

Question 14

Gypsum plaster mixed with fine white sand. Used for two and three-coat finish surfaces for
interior walls and ceilings .

Answer 14

PREPARED GYPSUM PLASTER

Question 15

Gypsum plaster mixed with ingredients develop more adhesive strength in combinations covered by
trademarks or patents.

Answer 15

BONDING PLASTER

Question 16

Gypsum plaster mixed on the job with water, perlite, vermiculite or other suitable mineral aggregate.

Answer 16

LIGHTWEIGHT GYPSUM PLASTER, FIRE RESISTANT PLASTER

Question 17

Gypsum plaster mixed on the job with water, perlite, vermiculite or other suitable mineral aggregate.

Answer 17

LIGHTWEIGHT GYPSUM PLASTER, FIRE RESISTANT PLASTER

Question 18

Plaster of Paris mixed with alum or borax or other materials and burned (calcined) at 932F.

Answer 18

KEENE’S CEMENT

Question 19

For ornamental plaster work and castings.

Answer 19

PLASTER OF PARIS

Question 20

For ornamental plaster work and castings. Mix with water as per manufacturer’s directions.

Answer 20

MOLDING PLASTWR

Question 21

For acoustic treatment of interior walls and ceilings.

Answer 21

ACOUSTIC PLASTER

Question 22

Mixed with water, sand and lime putty. Used for two and three-
coat finish surfaces for exterior and interior walls and ceilings

Answer 22

PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER

Question 23

is highly decorative type of plaster work developed in Italy during the Renaissance.

Answer 23

SGRAFFITO

Question 24

is a built-up construction or combination of building
materials as clay, concrete, or stone set in mortar; or
plain concrete.

Answer 24

MASONRY

Question 25

The horizontal surfaces on which the stones or bricks of walls lie in the courses.

Answer 25

BED

Question 26

A continuous layer of bricks, stones, or other masonry units

Answer 26

COURSE

Question 27

Each continuous, vertical section of the wall, one masonry unit thick.

Answer 27

WYTHE OR TIER

Question 28

That connection between bricks, stones or other masonry units formed by lapping them one upon another carrying up the work

Answer 28

BOND

Question 29

A brick or block masonry laid lengthwise of a wall

Answer 29

STRETCHER

Question 30

A brick or block masonry extending over the thickness of the wall

Answer 30

HEADER

Question 31

A course in which the bricks or other masonry units are all headers.

Answer 31

HEADING COURSE

Question 32

A unit laid on its end with its face perpendicular to the face of the wall.

Answer 32

SOLDIER

Question 33

The corner stones at the angles of buildings, usually rusticated so as to project from the normal surface of the wall.

Answer 33

QUOINS

Question 34

Stones running through the thickness of the wall at right angles to its face, in order to bind it together.

Answer 34

BOND STONES

Question 35

A course of stones placed on top of cornice crowning the walls

Answer 35

BLOCKING COURSE

Question 36

Stone delivered from the quarries rough and irregular shape.

Answer 36

RUBBLE STONE

Question 37

Stone cut into specific size, squared to dimensions, and to a specific thickness

Answer 37

DIMENSION STONE

Question 38

type of stonework, Masonry of rough, undressed stones.

Answer 38

RUBBLE WORL

Question 39

types of stonework,Stones fitted together at random without any attempt to lay them in course.

Answer 39

RANDOM WORL

Question 40

Squared stones in regular courses, in contradistinction to rubble work .

Answer 40

ASHLAR

Question 41

Uniform courses with stones uniform in size.

Answer 41

RANGED WORK, OR COURSED ASHLAR

Question 42

Course laid with the horizontal joints uninterrupted but the width of the courses and the length of the stones are varied to produce a wall with a less regular pattern.

Answer 42

BROKEN RANGE ASHLAR

Question 43

their rectangular shape and are laid on horizontal beds but no effort is made to continue the horizontal beds through in an uninterrupted manner.

Answer 43

RANDOM COURSE

Question 44

Courses of stone face which is jagged, so as to present a rough surface.

Answer 44

RUSTIC OR ROCK WORK

Question 45

are structural units of clay or shale formed while plastic and subsequently fired.

Answer 45

BRICKS

Question 46

Used for all purposes, including facing.

Answer 46

COMMON OR BUILDING BRICK

Question 47

Specially processed to give certain specific surface characteristics. Used for exposed masonry surfaces.

Answer 47

FACING BRICK

Question 48

These have a smooth outer surface with a dull satin or high gloss finish.

Answer 48

GLAZED BRICK

Question 49

These are ordinarily made from a mixture of flint clay and plastic clay, and are used for the lining of furnaces, fireplaces, and chimneys.

Answer 49

FIRE BRICK

Question 50

Consists of five stretcher courses and then a header course. It is generally begun with a row of headers at the bottom course

Answer 50

COMMON BOND

Question 51

Consists of alternate courses of stretchers and headers .

Answer 51

ENGLISH BOND

Question 52

Consists of alternate headers and stretchers in each course .

Answer 52

FLEMISH BOND

Question 53

The bricks are laid diagonally to form a herring-bone pattern.

Answer 53

HERRINGBONE