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Slimmer Profiles in Stone and Brick Yield Cost and Logistical Advantages
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Program Code: 127SPONH
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Questions
1. The Universal Building Code requires thin veneer to weigh:
a. more than 20 pounds.
b. 15 pounds or less.
c. from 3-11 pounds.
d. there is no weight restriction.
2. Manufactured stone’s absorbent qualities increase its tendencies to:
a chip.
b. fade.
c. show efflorescence.
d. stain.
3. Extruded bricks:
a. cannot be considered true thin bricks.
b. have a tendency to chip.
c. show efflorescence.
d. have a flat, “cookie cutter” appearance.
4. The ashlar style involves:
a. large rectangular stones.
b. thin stones.
c. curved stones.
d. varied stone faces.
5. A four-person veneer crew can lay 40-60 feet of full veneer a day; how
many feet of thin veneer can the crew handle?
a. 75 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 125 feet
d. 500 feet
6. Dry stacking thin veneer will require how much more product:
a. None
b. 30 percent
c. Twice as much
d. Four times as much
7. One pound of clay yields nearly this amount of brick:
a. ½ pound
b. One pound
c. 1 ½ pounds
d. 4 pounds
8. Generally, failure of thin veneer in the field is due to:
a. poor stone quality.
b. efflorescence.
c. faulty installation.
d. improper maintenance.
9. Exterior applications where water penetration may be problematic require:
a. special adhesives.
b. only hard stone.
c. metal lath.
d. a moisture barrier.
10. Thin stone veneer products:
a. require sealers.
b. are basically maintenance free.
c. require cleaning with a wire brush.
d. require acid-based cleansers.
