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1. Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?






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






3. W section I beam with a nominal depth of 16' and a weight of 50 lbs for 2 foot






4. A Column Spice is approximately ___ ft above the lower floor so that the erector can use the floor as a platform to make the connection.






5. a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation






6. The material in an arch is primarily in _________






7. Materials used for Formwork are___






8. G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment






9. A joint screen is an






10. Site-cast is when ____






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






12. What is one of the Empirical rules?






13. A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____






14. W-Shape is also called _____






15. Horizontal Bridging Members are ?






16. Water resistant layer on the backup wall protects it from






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






18. What does SJI stand for?






19. Most of the cost comes from _____






20. During the time that the Empirical rules where in use - What is an important reason for progressively increasing wall thickness?






21. Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall






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






23. A doubly rienforced beam is one in which






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






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






26. Safety Margin formula






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






28. The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______






29. Most common used Veneer wall is...






30. Reinforcement increases a masonry's walls ________ and _______ strength






31. What does TCA stand for?






32. A Simple Connection is...






33. Name one of the types of foundations of tilt-up walls






34. The maximum distance between fastners for stucco is...






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






36. The most common thickness for mortar is____






37. OHF full name is?






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






39. Mechanical couplers are used






40. A common type of Form Tie is ____






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






42. A bond Beam is provided at ______






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






44. In a brick veneer assembly - weep holes are required at...






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






46. What are the two benifits of pressing concret?






47. Shores are used for...






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






49. K-series has a depth range of?






50. Bricks that have core holes are ____







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