Deck 10: Laying the Brick to the Line

Question 1

When brick are protruding past the wall line, they are said to be _____ .

A) hard to the line
B) uneven to the line
C) hard to the wall
D) uneven to the wall

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The end against which the line is pulled is called the _____ end.

A) nail
B) block
C) pin
D) peg

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Applying mortar for the head joint is also know as _____ a mortar joint.

A) throwing
B) closing
C) filling
D) adjoining

Answer 3

A

Question 4

To _____ means to apply mortar to a brick.

A) joint
B) throw
C) butter
D) close

Question 5

Checking to be sure the brick are laid to the proper height using a rule or a gauge rod is a process known as _____ the brick.

A) stacking
B) spotting
C) ruling
D) gauging

Question 6

After the line has been tested, the person at the _____ end calls _____ to the person at the other end.

A) left, tight away
B) right, tight away
C) left, safe
D) right, safe

Question 7

A corner pole is any type of post that is propped and braced into a plumb position so that a line can be fastened to it.

Question 8

Laying brick so that they touch the line is known as _____ .

A) laying brick correctly
B) edging the line
C) correcting the course
D) crowding the line

Question 9

When tightening the line, the right hand, which pulls the line, should be angled a little toward the wall.

Question 10

Always place the pin at a(n) _____ in the head joint so it will hold better.

A) upward (approximately 45º)
B) upward (nearly 90º)
C) downward angle (approximately 45º)
D) downward angle (nearly 90º)

Question 11

The last brick to be laid in a wall is the _____ brick, usually located near the center of the wall.

A) center
B) closure
C) joining
D) head

Question 12

Line block have a slot cut in the center to allow the line to pass through.

Question 13

When brick is too far away from the line, it is said to be _____ .

A) indented to the line
B) indented to the wall
C) slack to the line
D) slack to the wall

Question 14

When building walls _____, a line should be used as a guide for laying the Chapters.

A) 3' or longer
B) 5' or longer
C) longer in length than 4'
D) longer in length than 3'

Question 15

Setting the trig brick is also called _____ in the trade.

A) carrying the trig
B) stacking the trig
C) holding the line
D) checking the line

Question 16

To prevent the line from sagging or being blown out of alignment by the wind, it may be necessary to set a trig brick.

Question 17

It is always a bad idea to tap the brick into final position.

Question 18

A _____ is a metal clip-on fastener or loop of line.

A) spacer
B) trig
C) tight away
D) line pin

Question 19

A _____ is set to stabilize the line when there are many masons working on the wall.

A) test pin
B) line peg
C) spotting gauge
D) trig brick

Question 20

Another name for a corner pole is a _____ .

A) deadman
B) line pole
C) brick pole
D) peg end