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






2. Wicks or Tubes need a spacing of ____ to go with open-head joints






3. Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within






4. A drip mechanism at the underside of a projecting horizontal surface counters the effect of...






5. Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist






6. Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____






7. Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...






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






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






10. In what order are roof componants placed:






11. Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____






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






13. Flashing material must be impervious to...






14. The greater the _____ the great the torsion created - which increases the cost of the structure.






15. The Bottom Right hand Picture is a ______






16. IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____






17. Pile






18. Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______






19. The anchors used to anchor the brick veneer to the backup wall are generally two-piece achors to allow differential movement between the veneer and the backup






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






21. The Term Tendons includes Strands






22. Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors






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






24. a curtian wal is typically used in buildings whose structural system consists of...






25. What are the three forces that affect water infiltration through exterior wall are...






26. How is a T section made?






27. List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength






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






29. What is the First arrow point at?






30. Repetitive floor planes are not only structurally more efficient but also _____






31. Floor deck is usally topped with a _____






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






33. The Term Tendons includes Strands






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






35. Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____






36. High-strength bolts are made from






37. A snape Tie consits of...






38. What is an Isolation Joint?

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39. What type of glass is used for places above walkways with no overhead protection

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40. Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______






41. 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






42. Pretensioned concrete & tensioned concrete have ______ stress






43. IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____






44. The purpose of flashing is to...






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






46. What is the Fill Made up of?






47. Bricks that have frogs are...






48. Wicks consist of...






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






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







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