Masonry (C-29) Study Guide Book + Online Practice Exam

What’s included

• Learn the material: Masonry (C-29) Study Guide Book
• Pass the test: Masonry (C-29) Practice Exam

What this covers

Per the state's classification, a C-29 contractor uses brick, stone, concrete block, and related materials to construct foundations, walls, fireplaces, and other masonry structures. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests. See the official CSLB C-29 classification.

Sample questions

1. In a 6" × 8" × 16" CMU, the 16" measurement refers to the block's:
   A. Width · B. Height · ✓ C. Length (verified from ANSWERS key)
2. The portion of a masonry wall above the roof line is called the:
   ✓ A. Parapet · B. Liftline · C. Flashing · D. Cant strip
3. When the outside air temperature is 20°F or below, masonry work requires:
   A. Enclosures only · B. Auxiliary heat only · C. Enclosures or auxiliary heat · ✓ D. Enclosures and auxiliary heat
4. The minimum compressive strength of Type N mortar in p.s.i. at 28 days is:
   A. 550 p.s.i · B. 650 p.s.i · ✓ C. 750 p.s.i · D. 850 p.s.i
5. The three grades of facing brick are:
   ✓ A. FBX, FBS, FBA · B. FBX, FBE, FBA · C. FBX, FBE, FBS · D. FBA, FBE, FBS
6. A bond made with several courses of stretchers followed by one coarse of either Flemish or full headers is called:
   A. English bond · B. Flemish bond · ✓ C. Common bond · D. Flemish garden bond