Before releasing the work, the team identifies this condition: water collected by flashing must drain out. Which cavity-wall accessory fits best?
Correct Answer
D) weep openings at flashing
weep openings at flashing best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
weep openings at flashing best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: continuous bed-joint reinforcement
continuous bed-joint reinforcement addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for masonry cavity drainage.
Option B: mortar droppings in cavity
mortar droppings in cavity addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for masonry cavity drainage.
Option C: rigid insulation blocking the exit
rigid insulation blocking the exit addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for masonry cavity drainage.
Memory Technique
Condition is the clue; wall is the method check for Foreman Selecting.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Masonry wall methods; flashing and drainage coordination; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.
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