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1. The units of modulus of elasticity are _______






2. Bricks and Blocks are called ____






3. The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi






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






5. Plain-Masonry walls are _______






6. Gravity generally affects water penetration through an exposed horizontal surface of a wall and can counted by






7. Steel joist are braced against instabilty by






8. The Self-Furring glavanized steel lath(diamond pattern) is called what?






9. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






10. Which type of EIF is most used?






11. DLH series has a depth range of...






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






13. In a brick veneer assembly - flashing is required






14. How high off the does glass have to remain tempered?

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15. If you put more lime in Mortar this increases






16. What is the first thing a contractor does at a construction site?






17. Simple Connection is also called...






18. A Simple Connection is...






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






20. In what order are roof componants placed:






21. The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi






22. An isolated concrete slab-on-ground requires what types of joints?






23. What is the yield stress of A36 steel?






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






25. The GFRC skin is typically






26. Stack casting is used when






27. A fully cured Stucco is ___ thick






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






29. This type of Mortar is used in seismic zones






30. In a brick veneer assembly - weep holes are required at...






31. W-Shape are mostly used for ____






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






33. The thicker the wall the larger the _______ needs to be






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






35. The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the






36. What is the 2 arrow?






37. A vapor retarder is required under






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






39. The steel anchors that connect the veneer to the CMU backup wall are...






40. In a cross-bearing wall structure - the load bearing walls are...






41. When a cable or rope is compressed by a force - What is the compressive stress i it?






42. a backup wall is required in a...






43. What is the bottom piece called?






44. The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?






45. Blast Furnace is the process by which ______






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






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






48. the allowable stress in a material is generally

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49. A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____






50. What is the Fill Made up of?







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