Question 1

A mortar- capturing device in a brick veneer assembly is used

Accepted Answer

A) immediately below a flashing. 
B) immediately above a flashing. 
C) 2 in. above a flashing. 
D) at each floor level. 
E) at each alternate floor level. 
A) immediately below a flashing. 
B) immediately above a flashing. 
C) 2 in. above a flashing. 
D) at each floor level. 
E) at each alternate floor level.

Question 2

The glass fibers used in the GFRC skin are referred to as AR fibers. The term AR is an acronym for

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A) alkali resistant. 
B) alumina resistant. 
C) acid resistant. 
D) aluminum reinforced. 
E) none of the above. 
A) alkali resistant. 
B) alumina resistant. 
C) acid resistant. 
D) aluminum reinforced. 
E) none of the above.

Question 3

Using sketches and notes, explain the functions of a shelf angle and a lintel angle in a brick veneer assembly.

Accepted Answer

A shelf angle and a lintel angle are bot

Question 4

In a brick veneer assembly, flashing is required

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A) at the foundation level. 
B) under a window sill. 
C) over a lintel angle. 
D) over a shelf angle. 
E) all of the above. 
A) at the foundation level. 
B) under a window sill. 
C) over a lintel angle. 
D) over a shelf angle. 
E) all of the above.

Question 5

In a brick veneer assembly, weep holes are required

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A) immediately above the flashing. 
B) at each alternate floor level. 
C) at each floor level. 
D) 2 in. above a flashing. 
E) immediately below the flashing. 
A) immediately above the flashing. 
B) at each alternate floor level. 
C) at each floor level. 
D) 2 in. above a flashing. 
E) immediately below the flashing.

Question 6

During the erection of precast concrete curtain wall panels, the panels are leveled. The leveling of the panels is provided in the

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A) panels' tieback connections. 
B) panels' bearing supports. 
C) A or B. 
D) A and B. 
A) panels' tieback connections. 
B) panels' bearing supports. 
C) A or B. 
D) A and B.

Question 7

Precast concrete curtain (PCC)wall system competes with brick veneer system for cladding the buildings. Name two disadvantages of PCC wall system over brick veneer wall system.

Accepted Answer

1. PCC walls are cast offsite and transp

Question 8

Are the continuous vertical joints in brick veneer walls spaced at same spacing throughout the wall? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The continuous vertical joints

Question 9

The term GFRC is an acronym for

Accepted Answer

A) glass fiber- restrained concrete. 
B) glass fiber- restrained cement. 
C) glass fiber- reinforced concrete. 
D) glass fiber- reinforced cement. 
E) none of the above. 
A) glass fiber- restrained concrete. 
B) glass fiber- restrained cement. 
C) glass fiber- reinforced concrete. 
D) glass fiber- reinforced cement. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

The most efficient weep hole in a brick veneer consists of

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A) an open- head joint. 
B) a plastic tube. 
C) a wick. 
D) none of the above. 
A) an open- head joint. 
B) a plastic tube. 
C) a wick. 
D) none of the above.

Question 11

With the help of sketches and notes, explain various ways in which weep holes can be provided in a brick veneer assembly.

Accepted Answer

Weep holes are an important component of

Question 12

With the help of a sketch, explain the two- stage joint seal in precast concrete wall panels. What are its advantages over a single- stage joint seal?

Accepted Answer

The two-stage joint seal in precast conc

Question 13

What is the typical thickness of glass fiber- reinforced (GFRC)skin in a GFRC curtain wall panel?

Accepted Answer

1/2 in. to

Question 14

The Brick Industry Association (BIA)recommends that the deflection in brick veneer backed by cold- formed steel (CFS)stud wall should not exceed L/600 for the lateral load on the wall, where L = stud span. What is the maximum allowable deflection if the height of studs is 10 ft?

Accepted Answer

Maximum permissible deflection

Question 15

What is a mortar- capturing device and where is it provided?

Accepted Answer

A mortar- capturing device is

Question 16

A lintel angle must be anchored to the building's structural frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Is the thickness of precast concrete curtain wall panels determined by lateral load considerations, or some other factors? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The main determinant for panel

Question 18

The first course of bricks laid on a shelf angle or lintel angle in a brick veneer wall are not laid on a bed of mortar. Why? Are the head joints mortared in the first course?

Accepted Answer

Not using the mortar in first

Question 19

Is precast concrete curtain (PCC)wall used with frame structures, load- bearing wall structures, or both?

Accepted Answer

Only with

Question 20

A masonry veneer, such as a brick veneer or CMU veneer, must be provided with a backup wall. Name commonly used alternatives for the backup wall.

Accepted Answer

(i)Wood stud wall, (ii)cold- f

Exam 28: Exterior Wall Cladding-II Masonry, Precast Concrete, and Gfrc

A mortar- capturing device in a brick veneer assembly is used

The glass fibers used in the GFRC skin are referred to as AR fibers. The term AR is an acronym for

Using sketches and notes, explain the functions of a shelf angle and a lintel angle in a brick veneer assembly.

In a brick veneer assembly, flashing is required

In a brick veneer assembly, weep holes are required

During the erection of precast concrete curtain wall panels, the panels are leveled. The leveling of the panels is provided in the

Precast concrete curtain (PCC)wall system competes with brick veneer system for cladding the buildings. Name two disadvantages of PCC wall system over brick veneer wall system.

Are the continuous vertical joints in brick veneer walls spaced at same spacing throughout the wall? Explain.

The term GFRC is an acronym for

The most efficient weep hole in a brick veneer consists of

With the help of sketches and notes, explain various ways in which weep holes can be provided in a brick veneer assembly.

With the help of a sketch, explain the two- stage joint seal in precast concrete wall panels. What are its advantages over a single- stage joint seal?

What is the typical thickness of glass fiber- reinforced (GFRC)skin in a GFRC curtain wall panel?

The Brick Industry Association (BIA)recommends that the deflection in brick veneer backed by cold- formed steel (CFS)stud wall should not exceed L/600 for the lateral load on the wall, where L = stud span. What is the maximum allowable deflection if the height of studs is 10 ft?

What is a mortar- capturing device and where is it provided?

A lintel angle must be anchored to the building's structural frame.

Is the thickness of precast concrete curtain wall panels determined by lateral load considerations, or some other factors? Explain.

The first course of bricks laid on a shelf angle or lintel angle in a brick veneer wall are not laid on a bed of mortar. Why? Are the head joints mortared in the first course?

Is precast concrete curtain (PCC)wall used with frame structures, load- bearing wall structures, or both?

A masonry veneer, such as a brick veneer or CMU veneer, must be provided with a backup wall. Name commonly used alternatives for the backup wall.

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