Arkansas Masonry - Commercial Exam Practice Exam
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Arkansas Masonry - Commercial Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 30This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Arkansas Masonry - Commercial exam: Estimating and Plan Reading, Unit Masonry, Mortar and Grout, Accessories, Stone, Tools, Restoration and Cleaning, OSHA Safety.
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Estimating and Plan Reading 2 items
Unit Masonry 10 items
Mortar and Grout 7 items
Accessories 4 items
Our study plan for this topic: Wall ties: types and installation requirements (rectangular, Z, and corrugated ties); Adjustable ties and their applications in cavity and veneer wall construction; Joint reinforcement types (ladder, truss, and tab styles) and placement in mortar beds; Reinforcing bars and rods: sizes, placement, and corrosion protection; Anchor bolts and strap anchors: types and installation in masonry construction; Hardware cloth (mesh wall ties) for bonding intersecting masonry walls; Corrosion protection requirements for masonry metal accessories; Wall tie installation requirements per IRC (embedment depth, mortar coverage, spacing).
Stone 1 item
Tools 2 items
Restoration and Cleaning 2 items
OSHA Safety 2 items
Sample 1 — Unit Masonry
Question: You are a remodeling carpenter planning to install a glass block panel using chase construction in a client's living room. The homeowner wants the panel as large as possible. What is the maximum allowable panel area for this type of installation?
- A. 200 sq ft
- B. 100 sq ft
- C. 250 sq ft
- D. 144 sq ft
Correct Answer: D
For glass block panels using chase construction (a reinforced masonry frame around the panel), the maximum panel area is 144 sq ft, with a maximum height of 20 feet and a maximum width of 25 feet. Wall anchor construction is limited to 100 sq ft, and panel/curtain wall sections may go up to 250 sq ft if properly braced.
Reference: Modern Masonry (9th ed.), Chapter 8 — Concrete Masonry Units, Section 8.2.5
Sample 2 — Mortar and Grout
Question: You are a masonry contractor selecting mortar for a project. Which mortar property is stated to be MORE important than compressive strength when selecting mortar?
- A. Air content
- B. Water retentivity
- C. Elasticity
- D. Durability
Correct Answer: B
Per Masonry Textbook Chapter 10, Section 10.1, because the compressive strength of masonry mortar is less important than bond strength, workability, and water retentivity, the latter properties should be given principal consideration in mortar selection. Water retentivity is one of these key properties.
Reference: Modern Masonry (9th ed.), Chapter 10 — Mortar and Grout, Section 10.1
Sample 3 — Accessories
Question: Which type of horizontal joint reinforcement is recommended when block cores or cells will receive reinforcing bars and grout?
- A. Truss-type reinforcement
- B. Corrugated tie reinforcement
- C. Ladder-type reinforcement
- D. Tab-type reinforcement
Correct Answer: C
Ladder-type reinforcement is recommended when block cores or cells are to receive reinforcing bars and grout, because the diagonal wires in truss-type reinforcement may interfere with the placement of bars in the cores and filling them with grout.
Reference: Modern Masonry (9th ed.), Chapter 11 — Anchors, Ties, and Reinforcement, Section 11.1 — Horizontal Continuous Joint Reinforcement Code Note
- Your results break the score down by outline topic.
- The real exam's passing score: 21 correct answers out of 30 scored questions.
- Keep practicing until you pass consistently, not just once.
- Answer what you know first and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Work your bookmarks on the second pass.
- Real exam pace: about 2 minutes 30 seconds per question.
- After each attempt, look up every miss in your book.
| Questions | 30 questions |
| Time limit | 75 minutes |
| Passing score | 21 correct answers out of 30 scored questions |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
Source: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board - Masonry Commercial, 2/6/2020. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.