Brickwork Level 1

What is the correct gauge for 3 courses of brickwork?

• 75 mm

• 150 mm

• 225 mm

• 300 mm

When setting out the work area, what is the ideal distance between mortar board and brick stacks to the wall you are building?

• 1 M

• 450 mm

• 1.5 M

• 600 mm

What are the correct dimensions of a standard metric brick?

• 205mm X110mm X105mm

• 225mm X75mmX102mm

• 150mmX35mmX50mm

• 215mmX65mmX102mm

How many courses of blocks is equal to 12 course of bricks?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 2

What do bricklayers use to keep brickwork in alignment on walls longer than a spirit level?

• Straight edge

• Spirit level

• Line and pins

• Your Eye

What would a bricklayer use to keep gauge?

• By Eye

• Spirit Level

• Trowel

• Tape measure

Bricks laid upright standing on their end usually above a window are called what?

• Brick on Edge

• Soldier

• Cant

• Squint

What can be used for building underground?

• Engineering Bricks

• Facing Bricks

• Trench Blocks

• Dense concrete blocks

How many metric bricks are there to 1 Square Metre of Brickwork

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

Why is it important to keep a cavity clean during construction of a cavity wall?

• Prevents damp/moisture from bridging the cavity and coming in contact with the outer outer leaf

• Prevents cold and cold escaping from the cavity

• Prevents damp/moisture from bridging the cavity and coming in contact with the entering inner leaf

• Because it's good building practice, and shows you care about your workmanship