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Construction Basics

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1. Wicks or Tubes need a spacing of ____ to go with open-head joints






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






3. CMU is _____






4. Which type of EIF is most used?






5. Use of the load bearing masonry wall system became extinct for a while and was revived






6. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






7. Scaffold-types shores are usally made from






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

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9. Rest on and are part of the structural frame of the building - they are used for 2nd and higher floors.






10. Galvanizing is...






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






12. The coping on a roof parapet is generally






13. Bricks that have frogs are...






14. A Tunnel form consists of...






15. In referring to a masonry wall as a reinforced masonry wall it is implied that the wall contains






16. What is the formula for stress?






17. The term FLying form refers to...






18. Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____






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






20. In most masonry Beraing wall structures - the floors consist of precast_____






21. Standard CMU size






22. The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______






23. Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings






24. An isolated concrete slab-on-ground requires what types of joints?






25. Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...






26. The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...






27. in an ideal pressure-equalized drainage wall






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






29. PC curtain wall panels are removed from the form as____






30. Twist-off Bolt method is...






31. Plymer based EIFS are also called...






32. Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____






33. a curtain wall is separated form the structural fram of the building by a minimum of...






34. Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____






35. Cellular-type plan is ______






36. Cold formings is when __






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






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






39. Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____






40. W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape






41. The most common used size of brick is...






42. Drainage wall must have sufficient built-in redundancy to remain infiltration free for the entire life of the building that includes.






43. NonFerrous Metals are...






44. Thermal Mass is _____






45. Roof deck is generally topped with _____






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






47. the most commonly used strength of concrete for tilt-up






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






49. A fully cured Stucco is ___ thick






50. in an ideal pressure-equalized drainage wall