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Construction Basics

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1. The combination of bond Beams and Vertically reinforced CMU cells forms _______






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






3. W-Shape is also called _____






4. Capillary break is a...






5. Fine Grained soles are______ with water






6. Most of the cost comes from _____






7. Mortar-Capturing device is a...






8. The combination of bond Beams and Vertically reinforced CMU cells forms _______






9. Thermal Mass is _____






10. Shelf angles are...






11. In what order are roof componants placed:






12. What is one of the Empirical rules?






13. In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the






14. Coats of stucco are usally ____ thick






15. The Top Left hand Corner is a ____ Beam






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






17. Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water






18. A connection between a floor or roof and a wall must be adequate to sustain the 3 forces What is one of these forces?






19. ____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground






20. What is a control joint used for?






21. Weep holes must be provided ______ to the flashing






22. Pile






23. Stressing-end assembly is called a ____






24. Floor deck is usally topped with a _____






25. What is a construction joint?






26. This CMU type resists water infiltration - one ways






27. A slip-critical connection is...






28. IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?






29. Stack casting is used when






30. The first coat of stucco is called...






31. What is the 2 arrow?






32. The GFRC skin is typically






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






34. The keyway between precast-concrete hollow core slabs runs ____________ to the bearing walls






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






36. A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...






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






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






39. A Blast Furnace is a ______






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






41. Shores are used for...






42. The bearing strength of a material is closely related to it's ___________






43. A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...






44. When lintel angels and shelf angles are combined in the same angle in a brick veneer clad building - the angle should be treated as a...






45. A rigid Connection is also called...






46. A bond beam in masonry bearing wall building must be a...






47. In general - a _______________ is more forgiving of construction and workmanship deficiencies than a steel stud-brick veneer






48. Horizontal Bridging Members are ?






49. Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?






50. In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors