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Construction Basics Exam

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1. EAF - OHF - BOF
Shores are used for...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

2. Depth of the joist in inches
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Simple Connection is also called...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

3. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Girder is...
A snape Tie consits of...

4. All sheet-steel components are fabricated by rolling and pressing the sheets into carious cross-sectional profiles at room temperature
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Cold formings is when __
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
NonFerrous Metals are...

5. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
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 freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
What is Core Holes?
A pour stop is generally used with

6. Iron ore melts and then is cooled to a solid state by casting it on a sand bed - the shape of the casting resembles a little of new born pigs.
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Cast Iron is formed when _______

7. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Cold formings is when __

8. 24
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

9. posttensioned concret
The most common used size of brick is...
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

10. False
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
A tube is referred to as a ____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

11. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
CMU is _____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Simple Connection is also called...

12. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Shores are used for...
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

13. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Twist-off Bolt method is...
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

14. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
In a Flemish-bonded wall
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

15. Metals that do not contain Metals
EAF full name is?
NonFerrous Metals are...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

16. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

17. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
Galvanizing is...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Arch welding is where

18. M -S -N -O
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The term FLying form refers to...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

19. False
Working is the process by which____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
What is Core Holes?
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

20. 50
Control joints in concrete do what?
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

21. Strip Footing
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A tube is referred to as a ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
A wall footing is also called _____

22. The Framework
Most of the cost comes from _____
A rigid Connection is also called...
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

23. True
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
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
OHF full name is?

24. A 100% solid unit
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Girder is...
Effloresecence
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

25. Roof and Floor
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
What does HHS stand for?

26. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Mechanical couplers are used
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

27. Lighter member that spans between the girders
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
EAF full name is?
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

28. Beams and Columns
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

29. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
The Term Tendons includes...

30. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
NonFerrous Metals are...
Formwork is refereed to as
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

31. True
A snug-Tight condition is _____
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

32. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
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.
Formwork is refereed to as
LH series has a depth range of...

33. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Effloresecence
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Girder is...

34. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
In an English-bonded Wall
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Formwork is refereed to as
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

35. True
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

36. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
What does SJI stand for?
Retempering of motar means...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
A wall footing is also called _____

37. Pre-tensioned concrete
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Simple Connection is also called...

38. Extruded Bricks
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
HSS can be what Shape?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

39. False
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

40. 4 to 6 ft
A common type of Form Tie is ____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

41. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

42. 3/8
In a running-bond wall
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

43. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
A snape Tie consits of...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
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?

44. A992
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
The Term Tendons includes...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

45. Pile
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
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

46. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Bricks that have frogs are...
Stirrups are generally made of...

47. Open-Hearth furnace
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
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
OHF full name is?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

48. Noncohesive Soils
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

49. Steel

50. False
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Formwork is refereed to as