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1. Semirigid Connection is also called...






2. The The Fourth Arrow is Pointing at






3. Who designed the kaunthaus bregenz?






4. Frame Structure is defined by ________






5. Use of the load bearing masonry wall system became extinct for a while and was revived






6. Stress Formula






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






8. During the erection of concrete tilt up walls - a gap is left between the bottom of a wall panel the top of the footing. The gap is approximately






9. Conventional stucco is also called...






10. Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______






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






12. A bond beam in masonry bearing wall building






13. What is the Third Arrow Pointing at?






14. Retempering of motar means...






15. PC curtain wall system is used in all climates - its particularly favored in...






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






17. Per ASTM standars - facing bricks are classiffied as Types FBS - FBX. amd FBA. Which of these types has the most stringent requirements for dimensional tolerance - chippage - and warpage?






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






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






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






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






22. A Mortar capturing device in a brick veneer assembly is used






23. For a brick veneer that bears on the foundation and continuses to the top of the building without any intermediate support - the maximum veneer height is limited to...






24. The Two bottom Left ones are called _____






25. The clear height of openings in a CUM wall is...






26. Most of the cost comes from _____






27. There should only be _____ gravity load connections - also referred to as bearing supports per panel located as near the columns as possible






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






29. This mortar is gernerally specified in all-brick veneer except in seismic zones.






30. What does SJI stand for?






31. High-strength bolts are made from






32. This CMU type resists water infiltration - one ways






33. Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____






34. Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings






35. The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...






36. Stressing-end assembly is called a ____






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






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






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






40. A slip-critical connection is...






41. Flashing material must be impervious to...






42. The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...






43. Weathering index of a location is a function of the






44. a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation






45. The Top right hand Beam is called a






46. Concrete is a(an) ____________ material






47. S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape






48. A rigid Connection is also called...






49. Steel joist are braced against instabilty by






50. strongbacks can

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