Repair Masonry Structure

The reason for wearing safety gloves are because they reduce

• pinches and tears

• circulation and blood pressure

• scratches and cuts

• bruising and inflammation

How is the area of a circle calculated?

• πl²

• πl³

• πr²

• πr³

Loud noise can cause loss of hearing depending on the level and length of exposure. This may be accompanied by

• Tinnitus

• Silicosis

• Asbestosis

• Dermatitis

A plastered internal timber lintel in a 19th century house requires replacing. Which lintel is the MOST suitable replacement?

• Timber

• Box

• Cavity

• Concrete

What action should be taken if the wrong size bricks have been delivered to site?

• Return them

• Store them

• Use them

• Discard them

Which decorative feature is formed when the bricks are laid 45° to the face line?

• Corbels

• Soldiers

• Dog toothing

• Dentil

Whilst replacing a number of bricks in a panel, what is the MOST cost effective procedure for protecting the existing work above from cracking or moving whilst work takes place?

• Needles and props

• Props and masonry supports

• Timber and folding wedges

• Scaffold poles and wood chocks

When extending a new wall from the middle of an existing wall, what is the BEST method used?

• Indenting

• Corbelling

• Wall starter

• Coring

When replacing an existing internal lintel, to temporarily support the upper floor joists, the FIRST action would be to

• place nails into the prop top and base to stop any movement

• check the run of the joists

• plumb the props both ways

• mark the lintel position ensuring equal bearings

What is the correct depth of a raked out joint that will be pointed at a later date?

• 5mm - 9mm

• 10 mm - 14 mm

• 15 mm - 19 mm

• 20 mm - 24 mm