Deck 24: Masonry Supports, Chases, and Bearings

Question 1

A _____ is a horizontal member or beam support placed over a wall opening to carry the weight of the masonry to be laid over it.

A) lintel
B) bearing
C) cavity wall
D) structural tie

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The difference in a pier and a column is that a pier is usually much higher in proportion to its thickness.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is acceptable to lay pilasters so that Chapters must be cut.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The _____ has steel rods imbedded in and running lengthwise throughout for extra strength.

A) concrete block lintel
B) angle iron
C) bond beam lintel
D) reinforced beam

Question 5

Regular corrugated metal ties are not permitted when brick veneer is tied to metal studs.

Question 6

A pier's horizontal length should not exceed _____ times its thickness.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) two and a half

Question 7

The bearing course, whether it is brick or concrete block, is the last course of the wall that is laid.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of a buttress?

A) It cannot be used to strengthen an exterior wall.
B) It should not be built on a wall with a vault or arch.
C) It is a mass of masonry somewhat like a pilaster.
D) It is for decorative purposes only.

Question 9

The portion of masonry work that extends from the window frame to the face of the masonry wall is known as the _____ .

A) reveal
B) veneer
C) foundation
D) frame plate

Question 10

Steel _____ are placed on top of piers or in beam pockets.

A) columns
B) girders
C) beams
D) bearing plates

Question 11

The design of the particular building and load to be placed on the lintel are the deciding factors in the type of lintel selected.

Question 12

A pier should be laid to a height of _____ courses and then the brick should be laid in the center.

A) three
B) four
C) five
D) six

Question 13

A _____ is a vertical or horizontal recess left in a wall to conceal certain items such as plumbing pipes, electrical wires, or heating accessories.

A) shaft
B) chase
C) wall cavity
D) reinfoced cavity

Question 14

A pilaster is much like a pier except that a pilaster is _____ .

A) not bonded to a masonry wall
B) tied into the wall of a structure
C) more like a column than piers are
D) not used for supporting loads

Question 15

The _____, which is shaped like the letter L, is one of the most common types of lintels in use today.

A) concrete block lintel
B) angle iron
C) bond beam lintel
D) reinforced beam