Squared stonework

Brickwork consisting entirely of stretchers.

Masonry walls can be carried by beams, if available, to reduce the load borne by the wall below.  What is the convenient support member attached to the beam to bear the load of the masonry wall?

A substance used to join masonry units, consisting of cementitious materials, fine aggregate, and water.

Which burned clay unit is the most impervious?

Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in countries with little rainfall.

 A brickwork or masonry bond having successive courses of stretchers with all head joints aligned vertically.

Flashing is a common feature in masonry construction, especially where there are cavity walls.  Where is counterflashing usually applied?

Brickwork laid with each course consisting of alternating headers and stretchers.

Brickwork laid with alternating courses each consisting entirely of headers and stretchers.

Which of the following does not fall under the category of masonry?

A spanning device in which masonry units in successive courses are cantilevered slightly over one another.

A horizontal layer of masonry units one unit high is known as...

Which of the following is not a burned clay tile?

This is the term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls.

A vertical layer of masonry that is one masonry unit thick.

A brick laid where its broadest surface is horizontal and its length is parallel to the surface of the wall.

A brick laid on its long edge, with its end exposed in the face of the wall.

A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the broad face exposed.

Which of the following is not a troweled joint?

Which among the following joint profiles for brickwork are most suitable for outdoor use?

In masonry terminology, it is the act of filling or finishing the surface of a masonry joint with mortar after the masonry unit has been laid, either to finish the joint or to repair a defective joint.

In unit masonry, which among the following joints lie parallel to the wall?

What is the term for the exterior angle of a masonry wall, or one of the stones or bricks forming such an angle, usually differentiated from adjoining surfaces in terms of material, texture, color, size or projection?