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Construction Basics Exam

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1. The concrete is cast at the site
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Site-cast is when ____

2. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Mechanical couplers are used
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
HSS can be what Shape?
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

3. Flying forms
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 ____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
K-series has a depth range of?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

4. False
BOF full name is _______
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

5. Concrete masonry Units
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Camber refers to...

6. Gauge number
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

7. 24
A rigid Connection is also called...
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

8. True
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
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 exposed face of the brick is call _____

9. Steel Joist Institute
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
CMU is _____
What does SJI stand for?

10. Stretcher Face
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
In an English-bonded Wall

11. Strands
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
A tube is referred to as a ____
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 ____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

12. Chairs
Built-up sections are made by _____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

13. Simple Connection
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

14. EAF - OHF - BOF
Galvanizing is...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Frame Structure is defined by ________

15. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
The most common thickness for mortar is____
In an English-bonded Wall
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

16. Length - L - of unit
Formwork is refereed to as
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

17. Reinforced concrete member
Form liners are used to...
A common type of Form Tie is ____
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

18. 3in
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

19. Roof and Floor
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
A pour stop is generally used with

20. Floor decks
A pour stop is generally used with
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
PT concrete is Also known as _______
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

21. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
NonFerrous Metals are...
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

22. False
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
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
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

23. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

24. G30 - G60 - G120
A rigid Connection is also called...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

25. Metals that do not contain Metals
A snug-Tight condition is _____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
NonFerrous Metals are...

26. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A rigid Connection is also called...
Control joints in concrete do what?

27. The Framework
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Most of the cost comes from _____

28. A992
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

29. K-series - LH series - DHL series
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Most of the cost comes from _____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

30. American Standard Shape
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
S-Shape is also called ____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

31. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
S-Shape is also called ____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
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 ____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

32. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
CMU is _____
Bricks that have frogs are...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

33. Depth of the joist in inches
EAF full name is?
HSS can be what Shape?
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Site-cast is when ____

34. 52-72
The Term Tendons includes...
DLH series has a depth range of...
A snape Tie consits of...
S-Shape is also called ____

35. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
The term FLying form refers to...

36. American Standard Shape
S-Shape is also called ____
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
What does SJI stand for?
Semirigid Connection is also called...

37. M -S -N -O
Materials used for Formwork are___
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Formwork is refereed to as
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

38. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
W-Shape is also called _____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Stirrups are generally made of...

39. Live ends
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Formwork is refereed to as

40. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Ground-Supported slabs area____
A pour stop is generally used with
Arch welding is where

41. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
Precast is where____
The most water tight joint is ____
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

42. Live end
Bricks that have core holes are ____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
A vapor retarder is required under
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

43. 2 to 4 ft
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Stirrups are generally made of...

44. SJI
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
What does HHS stand for?
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

45. Concave
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Shores are used for...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
The most water tight joint is ____

46. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Retempering of motar means...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Precast is where____

47. True
High-strength bolts are made from
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Site-cast is when ____

48. Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
Form liners are used to...
OHF full name is?
HSS can be what Shape?
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

49. 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
The Term Tendons includes...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Built-up sections are made by _____

50. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?