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






2. K series are more frequently used because they ____






3. Strain Formula






4. The anchors in a brick veneer wall assembly provide






5. the allowable stress in a material is generally

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6. the stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam are used to...






7. A vapor retarder is required under






8. In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?






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






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






11. A ____ sized gap is needed between adjacent lengths to provide for the shelf angles expansion.






12. The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units






13. Built-up sections are made by _____






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






15. A Soft story is a _______






16. The Horizontal Lines in the Middle are called ____






17. The Slag is what?






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






19. To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____






20. The Horizontal Lines in the Middle are called ____






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






22. W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape






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






24. A two way joist floor is also called...






25. One-way deck is a ______






26. Stripping time is ___






27. Bricks that have frogs are...






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






29. Because the Bond Beam is grouted it provides ______






30. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






31. Rinforced-Masonry walls are ________






32. Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___






33. What is the First arrow point at?






34. If you are moving the prefabricated formwork for each bay of the floor as a complete unit and the put it into position with a crane This is refereed to as ____






35. The units of modulus of elasticity are _______






36. The face of the PC wall panels should not be less than ____ thick






37. Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?






38. What is the formula for stress?






39. The maximum distance between fastners for stucco is...






40. IF the bottom piece was extended what would we call it?






41. What is ultimate stress?






42. Stack casting is used when






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






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






45. S-Shapes are mostly used for_____






46. Materials used for Formwork are___






47. The Term Tendons includes Strands






48. Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____






49. Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____






50. What are the 3 types of furnaces?