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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 8 and 30 in
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

2. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
DLH series has a depth range of...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The term FLying form refers to...

3. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
A Simple Connection is...
S-Shape is also called ____
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

4. Mildly
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Working is the process by which____
Precast is where____

5. False
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

6. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Galvanizing is...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

7. AISC Type I Connection
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
A rigid Connection is also called...
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

8. Beams and Columns
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

9. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Materials used for Formwork are___
A snape Tie consits of...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

10. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Control joints in concrete do what?
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____

11. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The Term Tendons includes...
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

12. Gas or arc
Cold formings is when __
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

13. Each course consists of Strechers
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
In a running-bond wall
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.
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

14. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
A two way joist floor is also called...
Materials used for Formwork are___
Built-up sections are made by _____

15. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
W-Shape is also called _____
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

16. Wide-Flange section
W-Shape is also called _____
What is Core Holes?
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

17. Length - L - of unit
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Galvanizing is...

18. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
A two way joist floor is also called...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

19. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

20. 24
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 maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

21. AISC Type II Connection
Simple Connection is also called...
A rigid Connection is also called...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

22. Lighter member that spans between the girders
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
DLH series has a depth range of...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

23. Beams and Columns
What does HHS stand for?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

24. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Cast Iron is formed when _______
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Frame Structure is defined by ________

25. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
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.
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

26. Carbon steel
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?
Unfinished bolts are made from
A wall footing is also called _____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

27. AISC Type III Connection
Semirigid Connection is also called...
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
A wall footing is also called _____

28. Structural concrete fill
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Frame Structure is defined by ________

29. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snape Tie consits of...
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Most of the cost comes from _____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

30. Gauge number
A Simple Connection is...
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Stirrups are generally made of...

31. Open-Hearth furnace
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
OHF full name is?
Built-up sections are made by _____

32. Noncohesive Soils
HSS can be what Shape?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

33. Highly Crosive - Extreme
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
A snape Tie consits of...
Camber refers to...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

34. Molded bricks
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Bricks that have frogs are...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
W-Shape is also called _____

35. True
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Cast Iron is formed when _______

36. True
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

37. Chairs
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Bricks that have core holes are ____

38. Each course consists of Strechers
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
In a running-bond wall
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

39. 2 1/2 in
Camber refers to...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

40. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Galvanizing is...
The Slag is what?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

41. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Site-cast is when ____
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

42. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
S-Shape is also called ____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
In a Flemish-bonded wall
DLH series has a depth range of...

43. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
The most common thickness for mortar is____
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?
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

44. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Galvanizing is...
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

45. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Formwork is refereed to as
Girder is...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

46. Metals that contain Iron
Ferrous Metals
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Built-up sections are made by _____

47. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
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.
Arch welding is where
Most of the cost comes from _____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

48. 8 and 30 in
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

49. 3/8
The most common thickness for mortar is____
High-strength bolts are made from
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

50. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment