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Construction Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A slip-critical connection is...






2. the GFRC skin is obtained by






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






4. What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?






5. Weathering index of a location is a function of the






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






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






8. The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists






9. The Term Tendons includes Strands






10. The Horizontal Lines in the Middle are called ____






11. The simplest cellular-type plan is a_______






12. The Veneer is generally supported at each floor using steel _______






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






14. The concrete tilt-up wall construction system is generally used in...






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






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






17. Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____






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






19. In high-rised residential buildings with site cast reinforced concrete bearing walls - the floors and the roofs are generally constructed of...






20. Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores






21. What are the two benifits of pressing concret?






22. PT concrete is Also known as _______






23. A common type of Form Tie is ____






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






25. Factor for safety formula






26. Pile






27. For a brick veneer that bears on the foundation and continuses to the top of the building without any intermediate support - the maximum veneer height is limited to...






28. Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist






29. Rain screen is...






30. The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...






31. The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too






32. Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel






33. Weep Holes are...






34. Laminated glass can be made with ____________ or annealed glass






35. Most common used Veneer wall is...






36. 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.






37. Blast Furnace is the process by which ______






38. Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?






39. In a brick veneer assembly with a steel stud backup wall - the design of studs is generally governed by






40. Plastic tubes work ____ than wicks






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






42. Mortar-Capturing device is a...






43. Shear stress formula






44. Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____






45. Ferrous Metals are...






46. In relation to it's compressive strength - the tensile strength of concrete is...






47. Working is the process by which____






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






49. Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______






50. Which type of EIF is most used?