State True or False for Following of Terms Construction & Cementary Flashcards

Can you solve these true or false questions about construction and cemetery? These flashcards can help. A monumental cemetery is a conventional cemetery style where headstones or other memorials made of marble, granite, or similar objects rise vertically above the ground. These are typically around 50 cm, but some can be over 2 meters high. Read and study these flashcards, and you will become an expert on this topic.

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Cementitious materials provide the bonding ingredient in mortars. T/F?
T
Mortar types are identified by both proportion and property specifications. T/F?
F
Type O mortar is recommended for masonry exposed to saturated freezing conditions. T/F?
F
As water content increases, mortar compressive strength decreases. T/F?
T
The temperature of mortar should never go above 120°F (50°C). T/F?
T
Calcareous clays contain silicate of alumina, feldspar, and iron oxide. T/F?
F
The modular unit for inch-size bricks is 4 inches. T/F?
T
When specifying a brick, you state the actual size. T/F?
F
Buff clays are used to produce bricks ranging from yellow-brown to dark tan. T/F?
T
Ceramic mosaic tile may be either natural clay or porcelain in composition. T/F?
T
A curing kiln uses low-pressure steam to harden concrete blocks. T/F?
T
Concrete masonry units having a large number of interconnected pores and voids have a low absorption rate. T/F?
F
Concrete masonry walls are poor insulators and good heat transmitters. T/F?
T
Coping blocks are placed on top of an exterior wall to seal out moisture. T/F?
T
Type I concrete masonry units have no moisture control limits. T/F?
F