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1. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
In a running-bond wall
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

2. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Effloresecence

3. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
In a Flemish-bonded wall
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
W-Shape is also called _____

4. Mildly
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Shores are used for...

5. General contractor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Slagwool is _____

6. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
A Simple Connection is...
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

7. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

8. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

9. 18 to 48 in
LH series has a depth range of...
OHF full name is?
Form liners are used to...
Effloresecence

10. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is 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?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
In a running-bond wall

11. 2 to 4 ft
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
PT concrete is Also known as _______

12. Strands
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
What does SJI stand for?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

13. 3 in
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The term FLying form refers to...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

14. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

15. Noncohesive Soils
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Simple Connection is also called...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

16. Cinder Block
A rigid Connection is also called...
CMU is _____
Control joints in concrete do what?
BOF full name is _______

17. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Cold formings is when __
The most common used size of brick is...
The Term Tendons includes...
PT concrete is Also known as _______

18. Chairs
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Galvanizing is...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

19. Roof and Floor
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
LH series has a depth range of...

20. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

21. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Slagwool is _____

22. Electric Arc Furnace
HSS can be what Shape?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
EAF full name is?
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

23. Steel fabricator
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

24. 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 oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Shores are used for...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

25. Cohesive
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Precast is where____
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

26. Dead End
Cast Iron is formed when _______
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
A snape Tie consits of...
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

27. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Precast is where____
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Camber refers to...

28. FBX
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Simple Connection is also called...
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?
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

29. A Waffle Slab
A two way joist floor is also called...
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A tube is referred to as a ____
Formwork is refereed to as

30. 18 to 48 in
Unfinished bolts are made from
LH series has a depth range of...
Formwork is refereed to as
Frame Structure is defined by ________

31. Bearing connection
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
NonFerrous Metals are...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

32. Steel

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33. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Slagwool is _____
Camber refers to...
Bricks that have frogs are...

34. 24
Bricks that have core holes are ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

35. Strands
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

36. EAF - OHF - BOF
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Frame Structure is defined by ________
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

37. Steel
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Bricks that have frogs are...
Stirrups are generally made of...

38. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Formwork is refereed to as
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Girder is...

39. Open-Hearth furnace
OHF full name 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?
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

40. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

41. True
What does HHS stand for?
Materials used for Formwork are___
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

42. Head Joints
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

43. 4 to 6 ft
Girder is...
The most common used size of brick is...
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

44. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Twist-off Bolt method is...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The most water tight joint is ____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

45. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A slip-critical connection is...
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

46. Cinder Block
Precast is where____
CMU is _____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Girder is...

47. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Form liners are used to...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

48. Depth of the joist in inches
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Ferrous Metals
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Mechanical couplers are used

49. Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Form liners are used to...
DLH series has a depth range of...
The Term Tendons includes...

50. Roof and Floor
Ferrous Metals
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

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