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1. Semirigid Connection is also called...






2. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






3. Shear stress formula






4. The term FLying form refers to...






5. If you put less lime in Morar this decreases






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






7. A doubly rienforced beam is one in which






8. a 20-ft high column shortens by 0.6 in. under a load. What is the resulting strain in the column?






9. Stack casting is used when






10. Low carbon (mild) steel is a(an) __________ material






11. The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the






12. In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?






13. A tube is referred to as a ____






14. In a Flemish-bonded wall






15. A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...






16. In a brick veneer assembly with a steel stud backup wall - the design of studs is generally governed by






17. Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___






18. What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?






19. The Top right hand Beam is called a






20. What is the First arrow point at?






21. This type of form work has gained favor in constructing high-rise reinforced-concrete bearing walls structures






22. Galvanizing is...






23. A drip mechanism at the underside of a projecting horizontal surface counters the effect of...






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






25. The greater the _____ the great the torsion created - which increases the cost of the structure.






26. Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - prestressed concrete member.






27. in an ideal pressure-equalized drainage wall






28. A shelf angle must be anchored to the building's...






29. What is the formula for shear force?






30. What is Core Holes?






31. Girder is...






32. What is the typical spacing between studs on center?

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33. Walers






34. the GFRC skin is obtained by






35. W-Shape is also called _____






36. Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors






37. The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...






38. strongbacks can

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39. Shores are used for...






40. The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too






41. IF the bottom piece was extended what would we call it?






42. The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the






43. This type of Mortar is used in seismic zones






44. In a Flemish-bonded wall






45. High-strength bolts are made from






46. A shelf angle must be anchored to the building's...






47. The arrows next to the Column and the base plate are indications of what?






48. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






49. In high-rised residential buildings with site cast reinforced concrete bearing walls - the floors and the roofs are generally constructed of...






50. Wicks or plastic tubes have a diamenter of...