Deck 21: Cutting With the Masonry Saw

Question 1

Concrete blocks that are cut across the face side lengthwise (horizontally) are called ______ .

A) sides
B) tops
C) rips
D) layers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Masonry cuts are usually the same whether they are block, brick, tile, or other materials.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding the general safety practices when operating a masonry saw?

A) A hard hat should be worn while operating a masonry saw.
B) The mason is responsible for grounding the saw before beginning work.
C) Rings of all types should removed before using a saw.
D) Place the saw on the masonry unit to be cut before starting the saw.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

All brands of masonry stationary or in-place saws have the same basic construction.

Question 5

If all of the cross webs must be cut, leaving only the end of the block holding it together, it is called a ______ .

A) center
B) quarterback
C) halfback
D) fullback

Question 6

A ______ is used when it is necessary to cut the cross webs of two cells.

A) center
B) quarterback
C) halfback
D) fullback

Question 7

Blades for masonry saws do not have a specific direction of rotation.

Question 8

The most popular blade sizes to use in cutting masonry Chapters are _____ blades.

A) 12" and 15"
B) 12" and 16"
C) 15" and 18"
D) 14" and 20"

Question 9

When specifications require a course of concrete block to be laid across an opening or around the top of the wall to be filled with concrete and reinforced with steel rods, it is called a ______ .

A) bond beam
B) half-high rip
C) quarterback
D) cell web

Question 10

The major disadvantage of cutting with the wet saw is that _____ .

A) thin, delicate cuts are not possible
B) the masonry unit becomes soaked with water
C) it is much slower than dry cutting
D) the dust problem is increased with wet cutting

Question 11

Wet cutting allows thinner, more delicate cuts than dry cutting.

Question 12

One major advantage of using a masonry saw is the reduced amount of dust caused by the dry sawing process.

Question 13

The _____ cut is made when there is a pipe or wire in the wall that the block cannot be slipped over by using the hollow cell.

A) cell punch
B) one cell out
C) two cells out
D) three cells out

Question 14

Diamond blades properly used on well-maintained masonry saws will last _____ .

A) one year
B) five years
C) an indefinite period of time
D) for the life of the saw

Question 15

The disadvantage of dry cutting is that ______ .

A) the units cannot be cut as thin as with the wet blade
B) the masonry units do not set up as quickly in the mortar bed
C) there is weeping and smearing of the joints
D) exhaust fans cannot be used near the saws