Question 1

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?

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The two-stage joint seal in precast conc...

Question 2

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

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A mortar- capturing device is ...

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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The continuous vertical joints...

Question 5

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

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Weep holes are an important component of...

Question 6

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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

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

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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.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

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.

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1. PCC walls are cast offsite and transp...

Question 9

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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The term GFRC is an acronym for

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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.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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?

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Not using the mortar in first ...

Question 13

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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

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

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The main determinant for panel...

Question 15

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

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1/2 in. to...

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

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Only with ...

Question 18

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?

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Maximum permissible deflection...

Question 19

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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

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A shelf angle and a lintel angle are bot...

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

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?

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In a brick veneer assembly, weep holes are required

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

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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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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.

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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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?

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

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In a brick veneer assembly, flashing is required

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

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

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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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The term GFRC is an acronym for

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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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The most efficient weep hole in a brick veneer consists of

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