Module 3 Review

The wide end of a mason’s trowel is called the _____.

• point

• heel

• shank

• ferrule

A joint that is not recommended for exterior walls is the _____.

• concave joint

• weathered joint

• raked joint

• struck joint

To pry out masonry units, use a(n) _____.

• tong

• extractor bar

• lever

• pinch bar

The number of scales on an over sized brick ruler for queen or king-size brick spacing is ______.

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Steel fasteners that hold a line in position and keep it from sagging are called _____.

• line pins

• line block

• line stretchers

• line trigs

Before filling a bucket with mortar or grout, be sure to ______.

• wet the inside surface of the bucket

• fill the bucket at least one-quarter of the way with water

• ensure the inside of the bucket is completely dry

• put a plastic liner inside the bucket to protect it from contamination

To cut brick with more precision than a brick hammer or brick set, use a _____.

• circular saw

• tuckpoint grinder

• masonry splitter

• powder-actuated tool

Wash mixer drums _____.

• immediately after each use

• at the end of the workday

• after every third or fourth use

• within two hours of each use

A typical ladder hoist can lift _____.

• 300 pounds

• 400 pounds

• 500 pounds

• 600 pounds

Scaffold that is composed of one or more platforms anchored to the roof is called a _____.

• suspended scaffold

• supported scaffold

• man-lift

• self-climbing scaffold