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Building & Construction Practice Test: Materials - Bricks
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Bricks are the basic masonry units used in construction. They are easier to construct with than stone and require less labor to lay.    Here are some basic characteristics of construction bricks: Sound and compact: Bricks should be compact and sound, with sharp edges and no cracks or air bubbles. Hard enough: Bricks should be hard enough that fingernails can't leave an impression when scratched on them. Uniform texture: Bricks should have a uniform texture and pre-compactness. Water absorption: Bricks shouldn't absorb more than 1/5 of their weight in water over 24 hours. Strength: The... Show more
Building & Construction Practice Test: Materials - Bricks
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1. Steel moulds used in the process of moulding for the manufacturing of bricks are less durable than the brick moulds.
2. The thickness of steel mould is usually ________
3. The process of bringing clay to a proper degree of hardness is called _________
4. Which of the following is not a quality of a good brick?
5. Excess of iron oxide in the bricks makes them _________ in colour.
6. The minimum crushing strength of a brick is generally _________
7. First-class bricks are _______ while second class bricks are __________
8. First-class bricks are _______ while second class bricks are __________
9. Tempering is usually done in a __________ in order to manufacture good bricks on a large scale.
10. The size of moulds should be kept smaller than the fully burnt bricks.
11. The process of grinding clay with water and making the clay plastic is called _________
12. The size of moulds should be kept smaller than the fully burnt bricks.
13. Which of the following is a type of bricks prepared by hand moulding?
14. What is the correct order in which clay for bricks is prepared?
15. Which of the following statements about a frog is not true?
16. The height of pugmill is about _________
17. _________ brick is moulded with a double bullnose on the end.
18. Which of the following statements about brickwork and stonework is false?
19. Iron oxide imparts ________ colour to the bricks.
20. Which of the following is not correct about pressed and wire cut bricks?
21. The process of bringing clay to a proper degree of hardness is called _________
22. The efflorescence on the surface of bricks is said to be slight if the white deposits cover about ________ of the surface.
23. Second class bricks should not absorb water more than ________ by weight when soaked in cold water for one day.
24. Tempering is usually done in a __________ in order to manufacture good bricks on a large scale.
25. Steel moulds used in the process of moulding for the manufacturing of bricks are less durable than the brick moulds.

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