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1. Walers






2. A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...






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






4. The combination of bond Beams and Vertically reinforced CMU cells forms _______






5. If you are moving the prefabricated formwork for each bay of the floor as a complete unit and the put it into position with a crane This is refereed to as ____






6. What is the priority of a girder - beam - and joist floor in order.






7. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






8. the anchors used in GFRC panels are typically






9. in a suspension bridge - Which member(s) is (are) in compression






10. List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength






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






12. Flashing needs to have these qualities






13. NonFerrous Metals are...






14. Plymer modified EIFS are also called...






15. the GFRC skin is obtained by






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






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






18. In a brick veneer assembly - flashing is required






19. Per ASTM standars - facing bricks are classiffied as Types FBS - FBX. amd FBA. Which of these types has the most stringent requirements for dimensional tolerance - chippage - and warpage?






20. What is the 2 arrow?






21. What is the maximum height for a storefront window system?






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






23. Who designed the kaunthaus bregenz?






24. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






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






26. A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____






27. TCA recommends a minimum slab thickness of _____ regarless of the loads






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






29. The Horizontal Lines in the Middle are called ____






30. Simple Connection is also called...






31. Rinforced-Masonry walls are ________






32. Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...






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






34. The material in an arch is primarily in _________






35. Rinforced-Masonry walls are ________






36. Materials used for Formwork are___






37. In a running-bond wall






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






39. Is that the walls that are required for load-bearing purposes may also function as shear walls in addition to enclosing and dividing spaces.






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






41. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






42. Thermal Mass is _____






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






44. The backup wall in brick veneer wall assemby consists of a...






45. The Bottom Right hand Picture is a ______






46. Plymer based EIFS are also called...






47. Shores are used for...






48. The cost of a tilt up wall system compares _____ with that of a masonry bearing wall system






49. What type of noise did Juliard use to see if noise was reflected back?






50. Where the concrete absorbs the heat from the day and slowly releases it during the night