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1. The dead load of brick vaneer may be borne by the wall foundation without any support at intermediate floors up to a maximum height of _____ above ground






2. Ferrous Metals are...






3. The Very middle one is called _____






4. in an ideal pressure-equalized drainage wall






5. The GFRC skin is typically






6. Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?






7. Concrete is a(an) ____________ material






8. The dead load of brick vaneer may be borne by the wall foundation without any support at intermediate floors up to a maximum height of _____ above ground






9. Mortar-Capturing device is a...






10. Cold formings is when __






11. High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____






12. 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?






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






14. The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where...






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






16. one piece - corrigated anchor or an adjustable - two piece wire anchor should not be spaced more than ____






17. the allowable stress in a material is generally


18. Modulus of elasticity refers to how _____ a material is...






19. How is a T section made?






20. The first coat of stucco is called...






21. Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____






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






23. Floor deck is usally topped with a _____






24. How high off the does glass have to remain tempered?


25. In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors






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


27. The Very middle one is called _____






28. In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?






29. S section I beam with a nominal depth of 50' and a weight of 60 lbs per 3 feet






30. Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?






31. Horizontal Bridging Members are ?






32. A doubly rienforced beam is one in which






33. Stress Formula






34. the temporary braces that support the concrete tilt-up walls are typically removed when






35. The Top right hand Beam is called a






36. Coats of stucco are usally ____ thick






37. What is the formula for strain?






38. Arch welding is where






39. A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____






40. The term FLying form refers to...






41. The exposed face of the brick is call _____






42. A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____






43. The Self-Furring glavanized steel lath(diamond pattern) is called what?






44. The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...






45. When lintel angels and shelf angles are combined in the same angle in a brick veneer clad building - the angle should be treated as a...






46. The length of a masonry wall is based on ______ dimension






47. Blast Furnace is the process by which ______






48. The Vertical Lines that are not connected to Beams are called ____






49. G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment






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