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AIA Continuing Education Learning ProgramLearning Units Reporting FormAIA Questions (Circle the correct answer)1. The term “soda blasting” refers toa. Adding any of a number of Cokeproducts to the mortar mixb. A method of pressure cleaningwalls incorporating soda in water asa mild abrasivec. Integrally colored concrete blockwith a light textured. Slang for a hydro-demolitionprocedure for masonry buildings2. The use of masonry walls and paversexposed to the interior of a buildingresults in natural cooling by day andwarmth at during summer months iscalleda. Thermal overloadb. Thermal lagc. Thermal precipitationd. Thermal insulation3. Four concrete masonry walls at thecore of the building in the Desert Oneproject were used toa. Resist seismic loadsb. Create a cistern inside the buildingfor rain-water storage.c. Provide a bomb shelterd. Produce a private area4. In the Desert One project, sand wasrubbed into the caulking of a controljoint toa. Strengthen the jointb. Colorize the jointc. Make the joint more pronouncedd. Disguise the joint to make it lookmore like a typical grout joint5. In the Desert One project, concretemasonry was used as an economicaland aesthetical choice fora. Its impervious propertiesb. Termite and dry rot resistancec. Resistance to environmentaldegradationd. All of the above6. Mount Pleasant, SC chose an SRWfence system fora. Aesthetic qualityb. Noise reduction performancec. Competitive costd. All of the above7. The SRW fence system used at MountPleasant SC works asa. A post and panel systemb. Cantilever systemc. Propped cantilever systemd. None of the above8. White is desirable as the exterior colorfor buildings toa. Reflect moonlight at night to helplight up the areab. More easily seen during search andrescue operations at nightc. Minimizes the heat island effectd. Has no functional effect9. Design loads for buildings aregenerally obtained from ASCE 7Minimum Design Loads for Buildingsand Other Structuresa. Trueb. False10. The TMS Direct Design HandbookTMS 403-10 is not a consensusdesign procedure and therefore isnot referenced in the InternationalBuilding Code.a. Trueb. FalseTo receive one learningunit, read “NCMA/ICPI Design AwardWinner - Excellencein Residential”, “NCMA/ICPI DesignAward Winner - Honor in Residential”,“Barrier Wall Gets A Passing Grade FromSCDOT”, “Pepper Park Comfort Station”,“Direct Design Software”, and completethe questions on this page. Return thisform to the National Concrete MasonryAssociation.Return forms before March 2013 to receivelearning unit credits.I am a non-AIA architect or designprofessional. Please mail me a certificatestating that the learning units earned canbe used to fulfill other continuing educationrequirements.Send completed Report Form to:AIA CES, National ConcreteMasonry Association,13750 Sunrise Valley Drive,Herndon, VA 20171-4662,or fax to NCMA at 703-713-1910.If you have questions, please contactNCMA at 703-713-1900.March | April 2012AIA Member Information:NameAddressCity State/Province Zip CodePhoneFaxE-mailID NumberI certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have complied with the AIA Continuing EducationGuidelines.SignatureCheck here to request a catalog of concrete masonry technical literature.DateConcrete Masonry Designs 15