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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 2 1/2 in
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Cold formings is when __

2. Bed Joints
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The most water tight joint is ____

3. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
W-Shape is also called _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

4. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Girder is...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

5. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
BOF full name is _______
Frame Structure is defined by ________

6. False
What is Core Holes?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Most of the cost comes from _____
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

7. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
W-Shape is also called _____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

8. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

9. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The Slag is what?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
A Simple Connection is...

10. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Retempering of motar means...
What does SJI stand for?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

11. Molded bricks
Bricks that have frogs are...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Unfinished bolts are made from

12. A325
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength

13. Bed Joints
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors

14. False
Formwork is refereed to as
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
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

15. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snape Tie consits of...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
HSS can be what Shape?
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

16. 90 to 180 degress
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
S-Shape is also called ____

17. Wide-Flange section
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The most common used size of brick is...
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
W-Shape is also called _____

18. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
S-Shape is also called ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
The most water tight joint is ____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

19. Roof and Floor
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
BOF full name is _______
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
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?

20. 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.
Cold formings is when __
Arch welding is where
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

21. Stretcher Face
LH series has a depth range of...
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

22. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
High-strength bolts are made from
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

23. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Cold formings is when __

24. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Form liners are used to...
In an English-bonded Wall

25. Steel Grade
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
High-strength bolts are made from
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Effloresecence

26. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
A snape Tie consits of...
Precast is where____
Stirrups are generally made of...

27. Strands
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
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
The Term Tendons includes...
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

28. True
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Slagwool is _____

29. Sloped - thinner
Bricks that have core holes are ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
NonFerrous Metals are...
In a Flemish-bonded wall

30. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Mechanical couplers are used

31. 240 in =20ft
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
EAF full name is?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

32. Chairs
W-Shape is also called _____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
What is Core Holes?
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

33. Cohesive
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

34. 18 to 48 in
A two way joist floor is also called...
LH series has a depth range of...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

35. Carbon steel
Unfinished bolts are made from
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

36. Metals that do not contain Metals
NonFerrous Metals are...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

37. Width - W - of Unit
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
W-Shape is also called _____
A Blast Furnace is a ______
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation

38. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Stirrups are generally made of...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

39. W - S - HP - M
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The most common thickness for mortar is____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

40. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
What is Core Holes?
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Control joints in concrete do what?
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

41. 3in
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
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Form liners are used to...
OHF full name is?

42. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
LH series has a depth range of...
Galvanizing is...
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

43. Floor decks
A pour stop is generally used with
The Slag is what?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
A snape Tie consits of...

44. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Cast Iron is formed when _______

45. Length - L - of unit
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

46. Pile
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?

47. Bearing connection
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Cold formings is when __
Precast is where____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

48. Parallel - wider
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Cold formings is when __
A wall footing is also called _____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

49. Width - W - of Unit
In a running-bond wall
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Semirigid Connection is also called...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

50. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...