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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 4
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
OHF full name is?
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.

2. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

3. EAF - BOF - OHF
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

4. False
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A slip-critical connection is...
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

5. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
A slip-critical connection is...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Galvanizing is...

6. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

7. SJI
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

8. Square - rectangular or round
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
In an English-bonded Wall
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
HSS can be what Shape?

9. Zinc
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
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
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

10. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

11. AISC Type I Connection
A rigid Connection is also called...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

12. Steel

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13. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

14. Steel

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15. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
OHF full name is?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
What is Core Holes?

16. Parallel - wider
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Effloresecence
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

17. Molded bricks
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Bricks that have core holes are ____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Bricks that have frogs are...

18. The concrete is cast at the site
EAF full name is?
A wall footing is also called _____
Form liners are used to...
Site-cast is when ____

19. EAF - OHF - BOF
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Simple Connection is also called...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
CMU is _____

20. Steel fabricator
A slip-critical connection is...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Frame Structure is defined by ________

21. FBX
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The term FLying form refers to...
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?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

22. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
A tube is referred to as a ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
What does HHS stand for?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

23. False
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
K series are more frequently used because they ____

24. Electric Arc Furnace
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
EAF full name is?

25. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
The most water tight joint is ____
Stripping time is ___
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

26. True
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Stripping time is ___

27. Pile
A snape Tie consits of...
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 ____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

28. Open-Hearth furnace
Effloresecence
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
OHF full name is?
Bricks that have core holes are ____

29. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Slagwool is _____
PT concrete is Also known as _______
The Term Tendons includes...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

30. HHS
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
A tube is referred to as a ____

31. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
EAF full name is?

32. Live ends
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A Blast Furnace is a ______

33. Concave
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
The most water tight joint is ____
Stirrups are generally made of...
A pour stop is generally used with

34. Hot Rolling
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Slagwool is _____

35. Henry Bessemer in 1855
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
A Blast Furnace is a ______
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

36. Sloped - thinner
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

37. American Standard Shape
Slagwool is _____
S-Shape is also called ____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

38. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
Ferrous Metals
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Working is the process by which____

39. Beams and Columns
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The most water tight joint is ____
Built-up sections are made by _____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

40. Chairs
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Materials used for Formwork are___
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

41. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

42. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Mechanical couplers are used
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 ____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Stirrups are generally made of...

43. The concrete is cast at the site
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Site-cast is when ____

44. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
What is Core Holes?
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Shores are used for...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

45. Snap Tie
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Simple Connection is also called...
A common type of Form Tie is ____

46. The bolt shank and nut are marked after the joint has been snugged. Then a specific amount of rotation is induced in the nut with repect to the bolt - generally 1/3 to a full turn beyond the snug-tight condition
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Control joints in concrete do what?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

47. Stretcher Face
The Slag is what?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

48. Metals that do not contain Metals
NonFerrous Metals are...
The most common used size of brick is...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
In a running-bond wall

49. W - S - HP - M
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

50. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Mechanical couplers are used
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall