Peerless Study Guide Book: Masonry (C-29)

What this book covers

The Peerless Masonry (C-29) Study Guide Book prepares you for the trade portion of the California CSLB contractor license exam. 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 C29 classification.

Book chapters

1. Glossary of masonry terms
2. Materials & history
3. Walls
4. Fireplaces
5. Estimating
6. Lintels & arches
7. Masonry tools
8. Blueprint reading
9. Veneer surfaces
10. Cal/OSHA
11. Mathematics

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 ✓