Mortar add mixture and grout

What does the term “accurate” mean when stocking masonry materials?

• Straight piles
• Inventory counts
• Close location
• Correct amount

What property of a mortar bond allows it to withstand tension and buckling?

• Body
• Strength
• Water repellency
• Plasticity

Which mortar mixing system mixes the dry material with water at the site?

• Mortar silo system
• SPEC MIX system
• Continuous mixer system
• Mobile batcher-mixer system

What property of mortar is required in order to spread it with minimal effort?

• Bond
• Plasticity
• Body
• Strength

Where can the mixer operator find out the mix proportions to use?

• Look at the contract documents
• Check the cement bags
• Make an educated guess
• Check with the foreman

What type of masonry mortar mix is used as a bonding agent between facing and backing for adhesion-type veneers?

• Type S
• Type N
• Type K
• Type O

In what order should color pigments be added when mixing colored mortar?

• After the cement and lime
• Before the water
• After half of the water and half of the sand
• Last

Which admixtures make mortar more resistant to freezing and thawing?

• Bond modifiers
• Air-entraining agents
• Retarders
• Accelerators

What type of masonry mortar mix is used for reinforced masonry subject to earthquake activity?

• Type K
• Type N
• Type M
• Type S

What is the process called when water is added to mortar that has become dry and stiff?

• Retempering or tempering
• Reducing
• Reviewing
• Reworking