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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The most common thickness for mortar is____

2. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Most of the cost comes from _____
OHF full name is?
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

3. W - S - HP - M
Girder is...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Effloresecence
Working is the process by which____

4. Strands
The Term Tendons includes...
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

5. SJI
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
In a running-bond wall
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The primary purpose of steel reinforments is to increase the tensile strenth of concrete elements - however - steel reinforcments is also used to increase the shear strength and compressive strenght of concrete elements

6. Steel fabricator
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

7. Concave
Girder is...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The most water tight joint is ____

8. True
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

9. The Framework
Most of the cost comes from _____
Effloresecence
Galvanizing is...
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

10. FBX
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
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?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Built-up sections are made by _____

11. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
Materials used for Formwork are___
The Slag is what?
Formwork is refereed to as
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

12. Simple Connection
Precast is where____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

13. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

14. 4
The Term Tendons includes...
A Column Spice is approximately ___ ft above the lower floor so that the erector can use the floor as a platform to make the connection.
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
K-series has a depth range of?

15. Basic Oxygen Furnace
BOF full name is _______
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

16. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Cold formings is when __
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Girder is...

17. Metals that contain Iron
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Ferrous Metals
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

18. Chairs
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

19. Live ends
Retempering of motar means...
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

20. False
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

21. 4
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
A Column Spice is approximately ___ ft above the lower floor so that the erector can use the floor as a platform to make the connection.
A pour stop is generally used with
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

22. Mildly
Arch welding is where
Ferrous Metals
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

23. Solid unit
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
In an English-bonded Wall
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
PT concrete is Also known as _______

24. Grade 50 steel
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

25. Beams and Columns
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

26. Gauge number
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Cast Iron is formed when _______
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength

27. 4 to 6 ft
K-series has a depth range of?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
In an English-bonded Wall
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

28. Metals that do not contain Metals
The Term Tendons includes...
A snug-Tight condition is _____
NonFerrous Metals are...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

29. True
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
LH series has a depth range of...

30. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
What is Core Holes?
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

31. Noncohesive Soils
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

32. Live end
Bricks that have frogs are...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

33. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

34. A325
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Stripping time is ___
A pour stop is generally used with
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

35. 40 ft
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

36. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
Formwork is refereed to as
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

37. True
Simple Connection is also called...
Camber refers to...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

38. Flying forms
The primary purpose of steel reinforments is to increase the tensile strenth of concrete elements - however - steel reinforcments is also used to increase the shear strength and compressive strenght of concrete elements
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 ____
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

39. Length - L - of unit
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
W-Shape is also called _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

40. 240 in =20ft
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

41. 240 in =20ft
In a running-bond wall
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Simple Connection is also called...
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

42. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
HSS can be what Shape?
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

43. EAF - BOF - OHF
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
What is Core Holes?
NonFerrous Metals are...

44. 2 1/2 in
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Galvanizing is...
The Term Tendons includes...

45. Width - W - of Unit
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
What does SJI stand for?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

46. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Ferrous Metals

47. A992
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

48. Carbon steel
Unfinished bolts are made from
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

49. Hollow structural section
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Ferrous Metals
What does HHS stand for?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

50. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____