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1. Regarless of the type of footing - the bottom of panel is typically about ____ above top of the footing?
Unequal distribution of air pressure on the exterior of the wall and in the airspace between the cladding an d the backup wall.
The Long part extending from the Foundation into the bed rock - as shown in this picture is called _____
2in
Exterior cladding - waterproffing of the backup wall - flashing - weep holes

2. What is the First arrow point at?
8 in to 30 in
Greater than the cross-sectional area of the column
3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Leveling Nut

3. The Term GFRC is an acronym for...
As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
Hard coat EIFS
Glass fiber-reinforced concrete
Tube

4. For a brick veneer that bears on the foundation and continuses to the top of the building without any intermediate support - the maximum veneer height is limited to...
Vertical reinforcing bars
Low rise building 1 to 4 stories
30 ft
Isolated pad footing

5. Modulus of elasticity refers to how _____ a material is...
Stiff
Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
Metals that contain Iron
Cinder Block

6. The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Beams and Columns
Gauge number
Structural concrete fill
Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall

7. strongbacks can

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8. Laminated glass can be made with ____________ or annealed glass
24in
tempered glass
Residential
Pile

9. Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Stress / strain = E
W16X25
A36
Grouted Space

10. Stack casting is used when
Isolation Joints
To ensure stability against overturning by wind loads
The ground-floor slab of the building is too small to accommodate the precasting of all the walls
Each floor level and roof level in all exterior walls and at all interior bearing walls ans shear walls.

11. In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Pipe Section
One piece anchors
Two flange plates
A large formwork assembly for concrete walls

12. the most commonly used strength of concrete for tilt-up
4000 psi
That the thickness of exterior masonry walls progressively increase toward the lower floors.
The Long part extending from the Foundation into the bed rock - as shown in this picture is called _____
Lug

13. Walers
Either tension or compression
excavation
The Horizontal members of this image for formwork is called ______
every floor

14. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____
Beams and Columns
A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Tube

15. Factor for safety formula
Lighter member that spans between the girders
Failure stress / allowable stress
The Framework
1in

16. Is that the walls that are required for load-bearing purposes may also function as shear walls in addition to enclosing and dividing spaces.
At foundation level - over a lintel angle - over a shelf angle - under a window sill.
Masonry Bearing Wall Structure
Cohesive
SJI

17. The Top right hand Beam is called a
T section
Vertical
Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
L-shaped sheet metal or plastic element - that has a vertical leg that has openings to let the water out

18. S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Cranes and rails
True
A sufficient number and adequate lengths of walls must be provided in both principal directions of a building
3/8

19. S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
24in
Sloped - thinner
Psi - ksi - Pa - and GPa
Harsh climates - where onsite masonry and concrete construction are problematic due to freeze hazard and slow curing rate of Portland cement.

20. Conventional stucco is also called...
tempered glass
A continuous closure strip
Portland cement stucco
Residential

21. What is the bottom piece called?
Footing
A reinforced-masonry frame
240 in =20ft
Base Plate

22. In what order are roof componants placed:
4
control joints accomodate the shrinkage of concrete. their purpose is to provide weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crack there.
At each floor level and roof level
1. decking 2. membrane 3. insulation 4. flashing

23. Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Walls that are distributed almost uniformly in both principle and directions - walls at the uper floor that align with the walls at the lower floor - walls that are continuous up to the foundations
Continuous Stip footing
Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
25 ft and not more than 10 ft from the walls corner

24. A Tunnel form consists of...
Open-Hearth furnace
Hot Rolling
Zero (0)
Prefabricated and collapsible inverted- L forms that allow the walls and slabs for a floor to be cast simultaneously - usually in a 7 day cycle.

25. In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
A Waffle Slab
I Section
Length - L - of unit
Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel

26. The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Compressive strength
G30 - G60 - G120
Pile
Low rise building 1 to 4 stories

27. Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
25 ft in the field of the wall and 10 ft from a wall's corner.
True
A36
Roof and Floor

28. Where are deep foundations used?
A reinforced-masonry frame
where soil is not strong.
T section
4000 psi

29. The second coat of stucco is called...
Iron ore melts and then is cooled to a solid state by casting it on a sand bed - the shape of the casting resembles a little of new born pigs.
Steel
Brown coat
To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete

30. Weep holes must be provided ______ to the flashing
A small opening at the bottom of cladding
Interegral to the mix of the finish coat pg 702
Immediately above
Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load

31. Girder is...
Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Modular
Supported by - and anchored to - the buildings structure
10-13 feet.

32. Tilt-up walls are connected to the slab on ground by one of the following two method - name one
Discontinuity of walls at foundations and requires a heavy transfer structure.
Two flange plates
Steel embeds in wall and slab welded together with steel plates
The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers

33. The clear height of openings in a CUM wall is...
3/8 greater than the multiples of the masonry unit module.
Within the plane of the veneer
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Gravity load support to the veneer

34. PC curtain wall system is used in all climates - its particularly favored in...
PB pg 703
Harsh climates - where onsite masonry and concrete construction are problematic due to freeze hazard and slow curing rate of Portland cement.
L-shaped sheet metal or plastic element - that has a vertical leg that has openings to let the water out
Site cast concrete slabs

35. The coping on a roof parapet is generally
16'
Sloped toward the interior roof
Vertical reinforcing bars
A992

36. The most water tight joint is ____
Single-story - rectangular (box type)
Concave
The deflection of studs to withstand lateral loads
Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers

37. The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Base Plate
The exterior cladding in a pressure equalized wall
W-Shaped Columns and Beams
125psi

38. Strain Formula
8
True
E = Change in length / original length = d / L
50

39. The Top right hand Beam is called a
T section
A horizontal butt join in cladding
25 ft and not more than 10 ft from the walls corner
10-13 feet.

40. G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Walls that are distributed almost uniformly in both principle and directions - walls at the uper floor that align with the walls at the lower floor - walls that are continuous up to the foundations
Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Perpendicular to the main axis of the building.
Highly Crosive - Extreme

41. The GFRC skin is typically
Force / Area
1/2 to 3/4 thick
36 ksi
Tube

42. the stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam are used to...
Increase the strength of beam in shear
Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Pre-cast concrete hollow-core slabs
Leveling Nut

43. In a brick veneer assembly vertical expansion joints should be provided at a maximum distance of...

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44. The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Base Plate
Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Flying forms
Elevated Slabs

45. When a cable or rope is compressed by a force - What is the compressive stress i it?
Angle section (L)
Width - W - of Unit
Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
Zero (0)

46. Stirrups are generally made of...
Copper and stainless steel
Gauge number
No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Hollow structural section

47. What is an Isolation Joint?

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48. If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
AISC Type I Connection
Angle section (L)
I Section

49. This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A992
Elevated Slabs
3/8
8 in

50. Name one of the types of foundations of tilt-up walls
Electric Arc Furnace
1. decking 2. membrane 3. insulation 4. flashing
Scratch coat
Drilled pier footing