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Construction Basics

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1. Cast Iron is formed when _______






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






3. The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...






4. Simple Connection is also called...






5. The Very middle one is called _____






6. What is an Isolation Joint?

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7. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.






8. in a typical stress-strain diagram of a material - the stress is generally plotted along the _________ axis






9. The simplest cellular-type plan is a_______






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






11. What is Core Holes?






12. Safety Margin formula






13. ASTM standards require that the area between control joints in stucco applied on a stud wall assembly not exceed ______ with neither deminsion of this area exceeding ___






14. The length of a masonry wall is based on ______ dimension






15. Panelized construction eliminates _____ - increasing on-site workers' safety






16. The required color of a stucco surface is...






17. The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi






18. In most masonry Beraing wall structures - the floors consist of precast_____






19. Precast is where____






20. Ferrous Metals are...






21. Pretensioned concrete & tensioned concrete have ______ stress






22. Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall






23. Reinforcement increases a masonry's walls ________ and _______ strength






24. What is the bottom piece called?






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






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






27. An ideal pressure-equailzed drainage wall is also referred to as






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






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






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






31. A snape Tie consits of...






32. In a running-bond wall






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






34. The exposed face of the brick is call _____






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






36. The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______






37. G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment






38. The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...






39. 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.






40. Plymer modified EIFS are also called...






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






42. Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___






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






44. 8in Thick CMU wall is ______

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45. During the erection of concrete tilt up walls - a gap is left between the bottom of a wall panel the top of the footing. The gap is approximately






46. Minimum concrete strength of _____ for a slab






47. Blast Furnace is the process by which ______






48. The use of ______ concrete is customary






49. High-strength bolts are made from






50. A major benefit of a steel stud backup wall in a in a brick veneer assembly as compaired with a CMU backup wall is its ______