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Construction Basics

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1. What are the two benifits of pressing concret?






2. The clear height of openings in a CUM wall is...






3. In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the






4. Walers






5. A shelf angle in a brick veneer assembly must provide






6. Mechanical couplers are used






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






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






9. The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally






10. A drainage wall is a wall that consists of an






11. In a brick veneer assembly - flashing is required






12. To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____






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






14. Where the cutting of masontry units is discouraged - the wall dimensions are based on the masonry module. The module used in CMU walls is...






15. A sufficient number of weep holes must be provided for the drainage of the air space - gernerally - a weep hole spacing of ____ is used with open head joints






16. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






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






18. The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally






19. Built-up sections are made by _____






20. What is an Isolation Joint?

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21. In a steel column that rests on a concrete footing - the area of the bearing plate used is generally






22. __________ are vertical supports used in the forming of concrete.






23. The maximum spacing for one piece - corrigated anchor or an adjustable - two piece wire anchor is limited by the code to one anchor for every _____






24. This CMU type resists water infiltration - one ways






25. The most common thickness for mortar is____






26. A rectngular column measuring 12 in x 12 in. in cross section carries a loat of 18 kips. What is the stress in the column






27. What does HHS stand for?






28. tilt-up concrete walls are connected to the slab-on ground with






29. In a tilt up wall constuction system - the walls are...






30. A snape Tie consits of...






31. Is directly underneith the concrete Slab






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






33. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






34. Formwork is refereed to as






35. A cellular-type plane in multistory building is generally inherent in the following occupancy's?






36. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






37. The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______






38. the foundations for concrete tilt-up walls constits of...






39. A Steel angle used to support the weight of Brick veneer over an opening is called a...






40. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






41. The term FLying form refers to...






42. What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?






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






44. Is a nonmovment joint in a large concrete slab - and is used when the concrete cannot be placed in one continuous operation.






45. A vapor retarder is required under






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






47. Roof deck is generally topped with _____






48. _____ are generally kept at the construction site and become the basis for judgement of all panels produced by the precast plant






49. S-Shape is also called ____






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