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1. Wicks consist of...






2. 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.






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






4. Floor deck is usally topped with a _____






5. G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment






6. Bricks are anchored to the frame on every floor or every other floor?






7. 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






8. K series are more frequently used because they ____






9. Conventional stucco is also called...






10. What is the 2 arrow?






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






12. Stressing-end assembly is called a ____






13. The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...






14. Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?






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






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






17. What are two of the most durable flashing materials?






18. The purpose of flashing is to...






19. __________ are vertical supports used in the forming of concrete.






20. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






21. Simple Connection is also called...






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


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






24. In an English-bonded Wall






25. The Term GFRC is an acronym for...






26. 1 kip = ____psi






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






28. What is the Fill Made up of?






29. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






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






31. In a multisory building - shelf angles are typically used at...






32. Working is the process by which____






33. The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...






34. The use of ONe-way decks yields the following two types of bearing wall planes name one?






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






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






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






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






39. Modulus of elasticity






40. Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?






41. PC curtain wall panels are removed from the form as____






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






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






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






45. What are the types of concrete slabs and their function?






46. The most common used 28 day strength of concrete of PC curtian wall panels is ______






47. Rest on and are part of the structural frame of the building - they are used for 2nd and higher floors.






48. Blast Furnace is the process by which ______






49. The commonly used floor system in a high-rise and midrise masonry bearing wall buildings in North America is...






50. S section I beam with a nominal depth of 50' and a weight of 60 lbs per 3 feet