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Terms used for Masonry Walls
Terms used for Concrete Blocks
Masonry Materials & Strengths
Concrete Block Walls
Movie Trivia
100
The term for each vertical layer of a masonry wall.
wythe
100
The term for a horizontal mortar joint.
What is a bed joint.
100
Which has a higher slump, mortar or grout?
grout
100
For a vertically spanning wall, cracks would follow which joint?
bed joint
100
what is the name of the first Harry Potter movie?
the philosopher's stone
200
The term for each horizontal layer of a masonry wall.
course
200
The term for a vertical mortar joint.
What is a head joint.
200
What are the two standard types of mortar, which is stronger and why?
S and N. S has more cement so it is stronger.
200
For a horizontally spanning wall, the crack pattern would be.
vertical cracks following head joint (then zig-zagging along bed joint rather than going vertical through the stronger block)
200
what are the names of the two lead actors in the movie "Titanic"
Kate Winslet & Leonardo de Caprio
300
The term for a non-load bearing vertical layer of masonry.
veneer
300
The nominal & actual height of a standard hollow concrete block are...
200 and 190
300
Is a concrete block stronger in compression by itself or in a masonry wall?
by itself
300
Which has a higher tensile strength, a wall spanning vertically or horizontally?
spanning horizontally
300
Who are the two lead actors in the movie "Notting Hill?"
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts
400
If the vertical joints are aligned vertically, the pattern is called...
stack bond
400
The nominal & actual length of a standard hollow block are...
400 and 390
400
Is the mortar stronger in compression by itself or in a masonry wall?
in the wall
400
For an ungrouted wall, where on the block is the mortar placed?
face shells (only)
400
Which actor plays Hans Solo in the original Star Wars Movie?
Harrison Ford
500
If the vertical joints are not aligned vertically, the pattern is called...
running bond
500
The type of block used over a wall opening to allow reinforcing bars.
lintel block
500
why is mortar stronger in compression when in the masonry wall than in a cube of mortar alone?
it is confined by the concrete blocks (concrete materials are stronger in compression when confined)
500
Which has a higher compressive strength (fm' in MPa), a hollow or fully grouted wall?
hollow
500
Which actor gave the famous line: "Here's looking at you kid?" OR Who is the lead actor in "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Humphrey Bogart OR Audrey Hepburn