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Explain why granite is the most durable of all building stones. Where would you recommend the use of granite?

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A split- face CMU is made by treating a standard CMU with an oxyacetylene torch to produce a very smooth surface on one or more faces of the unit.

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In addition to providing joint reinforcement in CMU walls, what additional measure is taken in response to the shrinkage of CMUs?

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Out of the three dimensions of the commonly used concrete masonry units (CMUs), the length and height dimensions are standard for all units. The through- wall dimension (the width of the unit)is not standard, i.e., the CMU are made in several widths. Name the commonly used widths of CMUs.

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Granite is

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What is the alternative and more appropriate term for "concrete block"? Is the laying of concrete block a one- hand operation or two- hand operation?

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The joint reinforcement for CMU walls is made of longitudinal wires and cross wires. Which of these two wires are embedded in mortar and which are deformed?

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In extruded clay bricks, the voids are called cores. What are the voids in a CMU called?

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The voids in CMUs are called

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The nominal width (through- wall thickness)of a typical CMU is

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The spacing of control joints in a CMU wall

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With the help of sketches, explain why a running- bond wall has higher horizontal bending strength than a stack- bond wall, whereas the vertical bending strength of both walls is equal.

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Which of the following CMU shapes is used to simulate a stack- bond wall, although the wall is, in fact, made with a running- bond pattern?

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What is the width of a control joint in CMU walls?

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A typical CMU has

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Some architects and engineers prefer to specify low- lift grouting in masonry walls because

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The nominal length of a typical CMU is

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A lintel over an opening in all masonry walls is designed to carry the load from triangle- shaped superimposed masonry.

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In constructing a CMU wall, is the mortar placed over the entire bed (horizontal)surface and entire head (vertical)surface of the units? Explain.

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Which bond pattern is typically used in CMU walls?

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Exam 25: Masonry Materials-II Concrete Masonry Units, Natural Stone, and Glass Masonry Units

Explain why granite is the most durable of all building stones. Where would you recommend the use of granite?

A split- face CMU is made by treating a standard CMU with an oxyacetylene torch to produce a very smooth surface on one or more faces of the unit.

In addition to providing joint reinforcement in CMU walls, what additional measure is taken in response to the shrinkage of CMUs?

Out of the three dimensions of the commonly used concrete masonry units (CMUs), the length and height dimensions are standard for all units. The through- wall dimension (the width of the unit)is not standard, i.e., the CMU are made in several widths. Name the commonly used widths of CMUs.

Granite is

What is the alternative and more appropriate term for "concrete block"? Is the laying of concrete block a one- hand operation or two- hand operation?

The joint reinforcement for CMU walls is made of longitudinal wires and cross wires. Which of these two wires are embedded in mortar and which are deformed?

In extruded clay bricks, the voids are called cores. What are the voids in a CMU called?

The voids in CMUs are called

The nominal width (through- wall thickness)of a typical CMU is

The spacing of control joints in a CMU wall

With the help of sketches, explain why a running- bond wall has higher horizontal bending strength than a stack- bond wall, whereas the vertical bending strength of both walls is equal.

Which of the following CMU shapes is used to simulate a stack- bond wall, although the wall is, in fact, made with a running- bond pattern?

What is the width of a control joint in CMU walls?

A typical CMU has

Some architects and engineers prefer to specify low- lift grouting in masonry walls because

The nominal length of a typical CMU is

A lintel over an opening in all masonry walls is designed to carry the load from triangle- shaped superimposed masonry.

In constructing a CMU wall, is the mortar placed over the entire bed (horizontal)surface and entire head (vertical)surface of the units? Explain.

Which bond pattern is typically used in CMU walls?

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