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Construction Basics

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1. the foundations for concrete tilt-up walls constits of...






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






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






4. This CMU type resists water infiltration - one ways






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






6. This CMU type resists water infiltration - one ways






7. Tilt-up walls are connected to the slab on ground by one of the following two method - name one






8. The important feature of an Exterior drainage wall is...






9. OHF full name is?






10. A 1 1/2 depression is commonly created in foundation to receive the first course of the veneer - What is the name of the ledge?






11. The purpose of flashing is to...






12. Weep Holes are...






13. in a pressure-equalized wall the backup wall must be






14. the temporary braces that support the concrete tilt-up walls are typically removed when






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






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






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






18. Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...






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






20. In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...






21. A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder






22. This type of Mortar is used in seismic zones






23. the coping on a masonry fence wall is generally...






24. What is one of the Empirical rules?






25. In a Flemish-bonded wall






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






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






28. A Steel angle used to support the weight of Brick veneer over an opening is called a...






29. A wall footing is also called _____






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






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






32. The concrete tilt-up wall construction system is generally used in...






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






34. Who designed the kaunthaus bregenz?






35. the GFRC skin is obtained by






36. In relation to it's compressive strength - the tensile strength of concrete is...






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






38. Weep holes must be provided ______ to the flashing






39. The test specimens used for determining the compressive strength of concrete in the united states is a...






40. Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move






41. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






42. Shelf angles are...






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






44. Wicks or plastic tubes have a diamenter of...






45. A snape Tie consits of...






46. A Tunnel form consists of...






47. What does HHS stand for?






48. The Dark things in the Corner are ____






49. A sufficient number of weep holes must be provided for the drainage of the air space - gernerally - a weep hole spacing of ____ is used with open head joints






50. Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____