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Construction Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. In relation to it's compressive strength - the tensile strength of concrete is...






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






3. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






4. fixed anchor assemly is called a ____






5. The Long part extending from the Foundation into the bed rock - as shown in this picture is called _____






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






7. G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment






8. K-series has a depth range of?






9. a curtain wall is separated form the structural fram of the building by a minimum of...






10. PCI recommends a minimum horizontal clearance of ___ of precast panels from the buildings structural frame






11. OHF full name is?






12. Cast Iron is formed when _______






13. Suction that pulls wind driven rain into the airspace of a drainage wall takes place on the __________ of the wall






14. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






15. The Top right hand Beam is called a






16. the anchors used in GFRC panels are typically






17. The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the






18. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






19. What are the two benifits of pressing concret?






20. What is the bottom piece called?






21. The Long part extending from the Foundation into the bed rock - as shown in this picture is called _____






22. A connection between a floor or roof and a wall must be adequate to sustain the 3 forces What is one of these forces?






23. Wicks consist of...






24. Name one of the types of foundations of tilt-up walls






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






26. Bricks and Blocks are called ____






27. The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...






28. The keyway between precast-concret hollow-core slabs is generally






29. Stripping time is ___






30. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.






31. What is the formula for stress?






32. Working is the process by which____






33. A Soft story is a _______






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






35. Shear stress formula






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






37. A slip-critical connection is...






38. Two-way deck is a ____






39. Flashing material must be impervious to...






40. What are some advantages of using concrete for Load Bearing Walls?






41. Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings






42. Metal anchors are needed to transfer lateral loads to the backup wall in...






43. The second coat of stucco is called...






44. The GFRC skin is typically






45. Joists between the walls and the floor slabs of a site-cast reinforced concrete bearing wall are _______ than those in msonry wall and precast-concrete hollow-core slab structure.






46. Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?






47. What does HHS stand for?






48. There should only be _____ gravity load connections - also referred to as bearing supports per panel located as near the columns as possible






49. In general - a _______________ is more forgiving of construction and workmanship deficiencies than a steel stud-brick veneer






50. 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 _____