Question 1

Metal lath, when used in stucco, is installed on the wall

Accepted Answer

A) between the second and finished stucco coats. 
B) sandwiched between the first and second stucco coats. 
C) before the application of the first stucco coat. 
D) directly under the finish coat. 
A) between the second and finished stucco coats. 
B) sandwiched between the first and second stucco coats. 
C) before the application of the first stucco coat. 
D) directly under the finish coat.

Question 2

The purpose of lime in stucco mix is to impart plasticity and cohesiveness to the mix. What does plasticity and cohesiveness of mix mean?

Accepted Answer

Plasticity of mix means that the mix is

Question 3

In the standard- set method of stone installation, each stone slab is provided with two dead load support anchors mid- height of the slab and two tieback anchors each at top and bottom of the slab. What is the shape of dead load anchors and tieback anchors?

Accepted Answer

J- shaped dead load

Question 4

Are control joints in stucco applied on stud walls farther apart than stucco applied on a CMU wall?

Accepted Answer

It happens the other way aroun

Question 5

A combined dead- load and lateral- load support anchor for stone cladding consists of

Accepted Answer

A) a stainless steel H- shaped bent plate. 
B) a stainless steel L- shaped bent plate welded to a stainless steel flat plate. 
C) a stainless steel J- shaped bent plate. 
D) a stainless steel L- shaped bent plate. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a stainless steel H- shaped bent plate. 
B) a stainless steel L- shaped bent plate welded to a stainless steel flat plate. 
C) a stainless steel J- shaped bent plate. 
D) a stainless steel L- shaped bent plate. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

In an adhered masonry veneer wall, lightweight masonry units are adhered to a scratch- coated wall. In an alternative system, the scratch coat can be replaced with a prefabricated board. What is that board and what is its thickness?

Accepted Answer

1/2- in.-

Question 7

What are the essential differences between stucco applied on a stud wall and that applied on a CMU wall?

Accepted Answer

Stucco is a popular exterior finish for

Question 8

How is the stucco finish coat typically applied on a wall-by spraying it on or troweling it?

Accepted Answer

The finish coat mix

Question 9

Expansion joints are required in an EIFS- clad wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In PB EIFS, expansion joint accessories are not used. How then are EIFS segments above and below the expansion joint treated at their terminations?

Accepted Answer

By stiffening the terminal end

Question 11

Control joints on a stucco surface are provided primarily to

Accepted Answer

A) control differential movement between the stucco surface and the substrate. 
B) control thermal expansion and contraction of the metal lath. 
C) control drying shrinkage of stucco. 
D) control thermal expansion and contraction of the stucco surface. 
A) control differential movement between the stucco surface and the substrate. 
B) control thermal expansion and contraction of the metal lath. 
C) control drying shrinkage of stucco. 
D) control thermal expansion and contraction of the stucco surface.

Question 12

Sketch a dead- load support of stone cladding with a bayonet clip.

Accepted Answer

To sketch a dead-load support system for

Question 13

Describe a stone installation system with cold- formed steel stud backup wall given in the book.

Accepted Answer

A continuous galvanized structural steel

Question 14

What are the benefits of stucco cladding?

Accepted Answer

(i)Because of its light weight, stucco i

Question 15

In PB EIFS, the EIFS lamina consists of

Accepted Answer

A) insulation, mesh, and finish coat. 
B) base coat, mesh, and finish coat. 
C) base coat, insulation, and finish coat. 
D) insulation, lath, base coat, and finish coat. 
A) insulation, mesh, and finish coat. 
B) base coat, mesh, and finish coat. 
C) base coat, insulation, and finish coat. 
D) insulation, lath, base coat, and finish coat.

Question 16

The required color of a stucco surface is

Accepted Answer

A) obtained by spray painting the surface with the required color after the finish coat has fully cured. 
B) obtained by spray painting the surface with the required color immediately following application of the finish coat. 
C) obtained by using colored Portland cement and lime. 
D) integral to the mix of the finish coat. 
E) integral to the mix of all coats used in stucco. 
A) obtained by spray painting the surface with the required color after the finish coat has fully cured. 
B) obtained by spray painting the surface with the required color immediately following application of the finish coat. 
C) obtained by using colored Portland cement and lime. 
D) integral to the mix of the finish coat. 
E) integral to the mix of all coats used in stucco.

Question 17

The requirements for control joints in an EIFS wall are

Accepted Answer

A) generally the same as those in a stucco- clad wall. 
B) less stringent than those in a stucco- clad wall. 
C) more stringent than those in a stucco- clad wall. 
D) none; control joints are not required in an EIFS- clad wall. 
A) generally the same as those in a stucco- clad wall. 
B) less stringent than those in a stucco- clad wall. 
C) more stringent than those in a stucco- clad wall. 
D) none; control joints are not required in an EIFS- clad wall.

Question 18

On wood- stud and cold- formed steel- stud- wall assemblies, stucco is typically applied in three coats. Beginning from the first to the last, the coats are generally called

Accepted Answer

A) prime coat, scratch coat, and finish coat. 
B) brown coat, scratch coat, and finish coat. 
C) prime coat, base coat, and finish coat. 
D) prime coat, brown coat, and finish coat. 
E) scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat. 
A) prime coat, scratch coat, and finish coat. 
B) brown coat, scratch coat, and finish coat. 
C) prime coat, base coat, and finish coat. 
D) prime coat, brown coat, and finish coat. 
E) scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat.

Question 19

Sketch a split- tail anchor, showing the material it is made of and its function in a stone- clad wall.

Accepted Answer

A split-tail anchor is typically made of

Question 20

The thickness of the lamina in PB EIFS is approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 1/16 in. 
B) 1 in. 
C) 1/2 in. 
D) 1/4 in. 
E) 1/8 in. 
A) 1/16 in. 
B) 1 in. 
C) 1/2 in. 
D) 1/4 in. 
E) 1/8 in.

Exam 29: Exterior Wall Cladding-III Stucco, Adhered Veneer, Eifs, Natural Stone, and Insulated Metal Panels

Metal lath, when used in stucco, is installed on the wall

The purpose of lime in stucco mix is to impart plasticity and cohesiveness to the mix. What does plasticity and cohesiveness of mix mean?

In the standard- set method of stone installation, each stone slab is provided with two dead load support anchors mid- height of the slab and two tieback anchors each at top and bottom of the slab. What is the shape of dead load anchors and tieback anchors?

Are control joints in stucco applied on stud walls farther apart than stucco applied on a CMU wall?

A combined dead- load and lateral- load support anchor for stone cladding consists of

In an adhered masonry veneer wall, lightweight masonry units are adhered to a scratch- coated wall. In an alternative system, the scratch coat can be replaced with a prefabricated board. What is that board and what is its thickness?

What are the essential differences between stucco applied on a stud wall and that applied on a CMU wall?

How is the stucco finish coat typically applied on a wall-by spraying it on or troweling it?

Expansion joints are required in an EIFS- clad wall.

In PB EIFS, expansion joint accessories are not used. How then are EIFS segments above and below the expansion joint treated at their terminations?

Control joints on a stucco surface are provided primarily to

Sketch a dead- load support of stone cladding with a bayonet clip.

Describe a stone installation system with cold- formed steel stud backup wall given in the book.

What are the benefits of stucco cladding?

In PB EIFS, the EIFS lamina consists of

The required color of a stucco surface is

The requirements for control joints in an EIFS wall are

On wood- stud and cold- formed steel- stud- wall assemblies, stucco is typically applied in three coats. Beginning from the first to the last, the coats are generally called

Sketch a split- tail anchor, showing the material it is made of and its function in a stone- clad wall.

The thickness of the lamina in PB EIFS is approximately

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