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C29
– Masonry Contractor
A masonry contractor
installs concrete units and baked clay products; concrete, glass and
clay block; natural and manufactured stone; terra cotta; and fire brick
or other material for refractory work. This classification includes the
fabrication and installation of masonry component units for structural
load bearing and non-load bearing walls for structures and fences
installed with or without mortar; ceramic veneer (not tile) and thin
brick that resembles full brick for facing; paving; and clear
waterproofing, cleaning and caulking incidental to masonry
construction.
The Masonry (C-29)
Examination is divided into five major sections. These sections are:
1. Job
Planning and Estimating (42%)
- Scope of work
- Materials
identification
- Quantity and
cost calculations for masonry, mortar, and grout
- Quantity and
cost calculations for reinforcements and embedments
- Labor cost
calculations
- Equipment
identification and cost
2. Site
Preparation and Reinforcement (13%)
- Demolition
- Installation of
footings and foundations
- Drainage and
waterproofing
3.
Installation of Masonry Materials (26%)
- Temporary
bracing
- Control and
expansion joints
- Installation of
CMUs
- Veneer
installation
- Pre-cast
concrete installation
- Fabrication and
installation of stone slabs
- Flatwork
installation
- Glass block
installation
4.
Fireplaces, Chimneys, and Barbecues (8%)
- Fireplace
construction requirements
- Barbecue and
fire pit construction requirements
5. Job
Site Safety (11%)
- Cal/OSHA safety
requirements
- Elevated work
- Handling and
fabrication of stone slabs
- Disposal of
contaminated materials
*Percentages
are approximate*
The following
questions are typical of the types of items that are on the
examination. The correct answer is highlighted.
1. How
many 4” x 3” x 8” bricks (including
joint) are needed for an 8’ x 30’ brick veneer wall?
a. 1,156
bricks
b. 1,320
bricks
c. 1,440
bricks
d. 1,920
bricks
2. When
the opening of a single face fireplace is 30” high x
42” wide, what should be the minimum area of a rectangular or
oval flue?
a. 104
square inches
b. 126
square inches
c. 142
square inches
d. 184
square inches
3. Several
units of the highest course of brick wall have shifted out of position
after the mortar set partially. Which of the following procedures
should be used to remedy the problem?
a. Point
the loose joints.
b. Slush
the loose joints.
c. Reset
the units with fresh mud.
d. Plumb
the units with the flat side of a trowel blade.
*All
questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are
actively working in the field*
California
Building Code.
International
Code Council,
5360
Workman Mill Road,
Whittier,
CA 90601.
(800)
284-4406
FAX:
(888) 329-4226.
INTERNET:
www.iccsafe.org
Masonry
Codes and Specifications.
Masonry
Institute of America,
22815
Frampton Ave.,
Torrance,
CA 90501.
(800)
221-4000
FAX:
(310) 257-1942.
INTERNET:
www.masonryinstitute.org
Masonry
Veneer.
Masonry
Institute of America,
22815
Frampton Ave.,
Torrance,
CA 90501.
(800)
221-4000
FAX:
(310) 257-1942.
INTERNET:
www.masonryinstitute.org
Dimension
Stone Design Manual.
Marble
Institute of America,
28901
Clemens Road, Suite 100,
Cleveland,
Ohio 44145.
(440)
250-9222
FAX:
(440) 250-9223.
INTERNET:
www.marble-institute.com
Reinforced
Grouted Brick Masonry.
Masonry
Institute of America,
22815
Frampton Ave.,
Torrance,
CA 90501.
(800)
221-4000
FAX:
(310) 257-1942.
INTERNET:
www.masonryinstitute.org
Clear
Water Repellent Treatments.
Masonry
Institute of America,
22815
Frampton Ave.,
Torrance,
CA 90501.
(800)
221-4000
FAX:
(310) 257-1942.
INTERNET:
www.masonryinstitute.org
Cal/OSHA
State of California Construction Safety Orders.
California
Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Industrial
Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
Thompson/Barclays
Division,
P.O.
Box 95767,
Chicago,
IL 60694.
(800)
888-3600
FAX:
(415) 344-3906.
OR
Building
News, Inc.,
1612
S. Clementine Street,
Anaheim,
CA 92802.
(800)
873-6397
FAX:
(714) 535-8078.
INTERNET:
ccr.oal.ca.gov or www.bnibooks.com
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