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1. What is the 2 arrow?






2. In a cross-bearing wall structure - the load bearing walls are...






3. a curtian wal is typically used in buildings whose structural system consists of...






4. A Steel angle used to support the weight of Brick veneer over an opening is called a...






5. the stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam are used to...






6. Slagwool is _____






7. TCA recommends a minimum slab thickness of _____ regarless of the loads






8. The simplest cellular-type plan is a_______






9. The Long part extending from the Foundation into the bed rock - as shown in this picture is called _____






10. The form work used in constructing high-rse residential buildings in site-cast reinforced-concrete bearing walls generally consists of...






11. in terms of water infiltration - the exterior walls in historical buildings functioned as






12. What is the Fill Made up of?






13. Flashing must be accompanied by _____






14. Stripping time is ___






15. The structural integrity of a bearing wall building depends on ?






16. The Bottom Right hand Picture is a ______






17. Repetitive floor planes are not only structurally more efficient but also _____






18. strongbacks can

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19. _______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal






20. The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and posttensioned concret






21. A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...






22. ____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground






23. The coping on a roof parapet is generally






24. A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without _________ to the column






25. S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape






26. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






27. A vapor retarder is required under






28. Rinforced-Masonry walls are ________






29. What type of glass is used for places above walkways with no overhead protection

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30. In a brick veneer assembly - flashing is required






31. K-series has a depth range of?






32. In relation to it's compressive strength - the tensile strength of concrete is...






33. A snug-Tight condition is _____






34. two types of facotry-blended mixes for this finish coat are available - name some






35. The second coat of stucco is called...






36. Camber refers to...






37. Fine Grained soles are______ with water






38. What are some advantages of using concrete for Load Bearing Walls?






39. What is one of the Empirical rules?






40. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






41. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






42. StiffBacks






43. in a pressure-equalized wall the backup wall must be






44. A 1 1/2 depression is commonly created in foundation to receive the first course of the veneer - What is the name of the ledge?






45. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






46. A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder






47. In a multisory building - shelf angles are typically used at...






48. Bricks and Blocks are called ____






49. Per ASTM standars - facing bricks are classiffied as Types FBS - FBX. amd FBA. Which of these types has the most stringent requirements for dimensional tolerance - chippage - and warpage?






50. A bond Beam in a Masonry bearing wall building is required for structural reasons