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1. S-Shape is also called ____
7/8in
American Standard Shape
Mock-up
To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete

2. The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
3000 PSI
Isolation Joints
Modular
Much lower

3. A 1 1/2 depression is commonly created in foundation to receive the first course of the veneer - What is the name of the ledge?
Extruded Bricks
20 ft
Brick ledge
Base Plate

4. A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
W16X25
Continuious waterproof membrane which provides a continuous barrior that originates at the backup wall and penetrates through air space and cladding
American Standard Shape
Solid unit

5. The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
FBX

6. Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
2 to 4 ft
Structural concrete fill
=change in length/original length

7. What is the formula for strain?
18 to 48 in
a nonmovement joint in a large concrete slab. It is used when concrete cannot be placed in on continuous operation.
The bolt shank and nut are marked after the joint has been snugged. Then a specific amount of rotation is induced in the nut with repect to the bolt - generally 1/3 to a full turn beyond the snug-tight condition
=change in length/original length

8. Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
Angle section (L)
Fibrous
Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.

9. In a Flemish-bonded wall
Construction Joint
Simple Connection
Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
GFRC skin - a light gauge steel frame - anchors

10. Minimum concrete strength of _____ for a slab
Increase the strength of beam in shear
Noncohesive Soils
3000 psi
2in

11. Extend the entire thickness of the slab and they ensure that the slab is isolated from the buildings structural componenst so that their movments is not transfered to the slab
Isolation Joints
Columns
Greater than the cross-sectional area of the column
Grade 50 steel

12. In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
7-5/8x7-5/8x15-5/8
Two flange plates
3/8 in
Rain-screen wall

13. CMU is _____
Reinforced-concrete or reinforced masonry beam
Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
CMU backed brick veneer
Cinder Block

14. A bond beam in masonry bearing wall building must be a...
Reinforced-concrete or reinforced masonry beam
perpendicular
Flexible - durable - resistance to UV radiation.
Columns

15. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?
52-72
Grouted Space
1in
Column Footing

16. Where are deep foundations used?
Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
where soil is not strong.
Drainage Walls
Elevated Slabs

17. The arrows next to the Column and the base plate are indications of what?
Structural concrete fill
1in
That it is welded
CMU backed brick veneer

18. Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
That it is welded
Beams
Fibrous
8

19. The primary purpose of longitudinal steel bars in a reinforced concrete beam is to overcome the weakness of concrete in ______
Lighter member that spans between the girders
Tension
Plortland cement-based mix
The Framework

20. Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Temporary structural steel bracing members can also be used to strengthen an opening - they are attached to a panel before lifting and removed after the panel's erections Pg. 620
After World War 2
Open Headed joint
Live ends

21. the GFRC skin is obtained by
EAF - BOF - OHF
Control joints - Isolation joints - Construction joints
Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Spraying the mix over a mold

22. High-strength bolts are made from
Surface tension
High-treated carbon steel
24
Flexible - durable - resistance to UV radiation.

23. There should only be _____ gravity load connections - also referred to as bearing supports per panel located as near the columns as possible
EAF - BOF - OHF
Scratch coat
2
Force / Area

24. A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Gravity load from the floor or roof deck to the wall
5 in
Sloped - thinner
Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force

25. A cellular-type plane in multistory building is generally inherent in the following occupancy's?
Residential
Stress / strain = E
Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Gas or arc

26. DLH series has a depth range of...
A ductile material
GFRC skin - a light gauge steel frame - anchors
52-72
A continuous closure strip

27. What does HHS stand for?
Hollow structural section
True
Electric Arc Furnace
Immediately above

28. the GFRC skin is obtained by
5 in
The Horizontal members of this image for formwork is called ______
Spraying the mix over a mold
Isolation Joints

29. Flashing material must be impervious to...
Vertical
Water and resistant to puncture - tear - and abrasion
7 in
Tougher pg 617

30. PC curtain wall panels are removed from the form as____
Porland cement - lime - and sand
Greater than the cross-sectional area of the column
Soon as possible to allow rapid turnover and reuse of the framework
Where the concrete absorbs the heat from the day and slowly releases it during the night

31. The first coat of stucco is called...
Scratch coat
The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Temporary structural steel bracing members can also be used to strengthen an opening - they are attached to a panel before lifting and removed after the panel's erections Pg. 620
False

32. Retempering of motar means...
Reinforced-concrete or reinforced masonry beam
Zinc
Adding water to the mortar
Pile

33. ____________________ is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Ground-Supported slabs area____
field bolting of steel member
Site cast concrete slabs
125psi

34. Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
EAF - BOF - OHF
Leveling Nut
Stretcher Face
Wide-Flange section

35. The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Psi - ksi - Pa - and GPa
Stiff
Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks

36. Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Zero (0)
SJI
Two piece wire anchors
Longitudinal bearing Wall Plan.

37. 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
Joists
24in
That it is welded
Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron

38. The commonly used floor system in a high-rise and midrise masonry bearing wall buildings in North America is...
Hot Rolling
3/8 greater than the multiples of the masonry unit module.
Pre-cast concrete hollow-core slabs
Elastic-plastic

39. What is the Fill Made up of?
Gravel
Site cast concrete slabs
Deck that the load is transferred to all four walls - and are generally of site-cast concrete.
Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists

40. What is the maximum length of a shelf angle?
where soil is not strong.
3/8
20 ft
All the walls of the building have been erected - all the walls have been anchored to the slab-on-ground - the roof structure is complete

41. If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
True
Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
Pieces sticking out away from the columes
18'

42. Which type of EIF is most used?
Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
PB pg 703
Surface tension
Is embedded in the walls

43. two types of facotry-blended mixes for this finish coat are available - name some
Acrylic polymer-based mix
Steel
At each floor level and roof level
HHS

44. The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where...
2in pg 645
Force / Area
Water Proofing
The bolt shank and nut are marked after the joint has been snugged. Then a specific amount of rotation is induced in the nut with repect to the bolt - generally 1/3 to a full turn beyond the snug-tight condition

45. In referring to a masonry wall as a reinforced masonry wall it is implied that the wall contains
Head Joints
Isolation Joints
That it is welded
Vertical reinforcing bars

46. Stirrups are generally made of...
Shelf angle anchored to the structural frame of the building
2
No. 3 or No. 4 bars
The cladding resists all the wind load

47. Precast-concrete hollow-core slabs are most commonly used in____
Stress / strain = E
Barrier walls
Mid- to-high rise masonry bearing wall residential buildings
A horizontal butt join in cladding

48. The maximum distance between fastners for stucco is...
7 in
False
Longitudinal bearing Wall Plan.
Gravel

49. Historical load bearing masonry structures were designed assuming that
All exterior walls resisted the lateral loads individually
Square - rectangular or round
Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
T section

50. Generally - a Bond Beam is only _____ deep
In plane shear between the wall and the floor or roof deck
8
Open - vertical mortar joint in the veneer.
Chairs