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






2. 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?






3. Flashing material must be impervious to...






4. The material in an arch is primarily in _________






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






6. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






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






8. Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____






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






10. Modulus of elasticity refers to how _____ a material is...






11. Coats of stucco are usally ____ thick






12. Compressive Strength Formula






13. The use of ______ concrete is customary






14. W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape






15. This mortar is gernerally specified in all-brick veneer except in seismic zones.






16. A bond Beam is provided at ______






17. The purpose of flashing is to...






18. 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






19. A ____ sized gap is needed between adjacent lengths to provide for the shelf angles expansion.






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






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






22. The material in an arch is primarily in _________






23. What is an Isolation Joint?

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24. Floor deck is usally topped with a _____






25. Benefits of reinforced masonry






26. Formwork is refereed to as






27. The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __






28. Flashing needs to have these qualities






29. The primary purpose of longitudinal steel bars in a reinforced concrete beam is to overcome the weakness of concrete in ______






30. the allowable stress in a material is generally

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31. According to building codes - plain concrete (concrete without steel reinforement is not permitted in new construction.






32. Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?






33. A load-bearing wall structure works best when the floor plan of the building has






34. Wicks consist of...






35. High-strength bolts are made from






36. G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment






37. A typical anchor used with brick veneer and CMU backup wall assembly consist of...






38. What is one of the Empirical rules?






39. 8in Thick CMU wall is ______

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40. Steel joist are braced against instabilty by






41. Who designed the kaunthaus bregenz?






42. Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water






43. In a brick veneer assembly vertical expansion joints should be provided at a maximum distance of...

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44. PT concrete is Also known as _______






45. 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?






46. Precast-concrete hollow-core slabs are most commonly used in____






47. Regarless of the type of footing - the bottom of panel is typically about ____ above top of the footing?






48. A bond beam in masonry bearing wall building must be a...






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






50. Z-flashing is effective in...