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Brickmason Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on brickmason knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A bed joint is:
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Answer: Horizontal. Bed joints are horizontal.

Question 2 of 15What are weep holes for?
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Answer: Letting water drain out of the wall. Weeps let water escape from behind the brick.

Question 3 of 15A lead is:
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Answer: A built-up corner that guides the wall. Leads guide the courses between corners.

Question 4 of 15Which mortar type is commonly used for structural block walls?
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Answer: Type S. Type S is a common higher-strength mortar.

Question 5 of 15Why use wet cutting on masonry saws?
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Answer: To control silica dust. Water suppresses harmful silica dust.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The horizontal mortar joint under a course.”
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Answer: Bed joint. Bed joint: The horizontal mortar joint under a course.

Question 7 of 15What does “CMU” mean?
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Answer: Concrete masonry unit, or concrete block.. CMU: Concrete masonry unit, or concrete block.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing and replacing deteriorated mortar.”
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Answer: Repointing. Repointing: Removing and replacing deteriorated mortar.

Question 9 of 15What does “Wall tie” mean?
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Answer: A metal anchor connecting brick veneer to the backup wall.. Wall tie: A metal anchor connecting brick veneer to the backup wall.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A membrane that directs water out of the wall.”
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Answer: Flashing. Flashing: A membrane that directs water out of the wall.

Question 11 of 15What does “Story pole” mean?
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Answer: A marked pole used to keep courses at the right height.. Story pole: A marked pole used to keep courses at the right height.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A built-up corner or end used to guide the rest of the wall.”
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Answer: Lead. Lead: A built-up corner or end used to guide the rest of the wall.

Question 13 of 15What does “Grout” mean?
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Answer: A fluid mix poured into block cells with reinforcing steel.. Grout: A fluid mix poured into block cells with reinforcing steel.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An opening that lets water drain from behind brick.”
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Answer: Weep hole. Weep hole: An opening that lets water drain from behind brick.

Question 15 of 15What does “Tooling” mean?
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Answer: Shaping mortar joints with a jointer for weather resistance.. Tooling: Shaping mortar joints with a jointer for weather resistance.

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