Blockwork

where would you use a lightweight block when constructing a house

• outer skin

• inner skin

• gable end

• metal partition

cement bags with a yellow label contain

• extra cement

• lime

• plastiisier

• coloured pigment

cutting a lightweight block accurately is best achieved using what ?

• panel saw

• masonry saw

• bow saw

• coping saw

what tool is best for jointing a block wall

• bolster

• a piece of hose pipe

• pointing trowel

• jointer

what tool would you use to apply a perp joint to a dense concrete block

• pointing trowel

• gauging trowel

• laying trowel

• plastering trowel

what would you use to transfer a level over 2 metres

• straightedge and level

• level and tape measure

• straightedge and tape

• optical level

what would you use to gauge a block work corner

• spirit level

• optical level

• ranging line

• tape measure

what would you use to transfer a level over 30 metres

• straightedge and level

• optical level

• tape measure and level

• lines and corner blocks

bed joints on block work must be

• tapered

• level and 20mm thick

• weathered

• level and 10mm thick

the most common block bond is

• stretcher

• flemish

• header

• english