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1. 90 to 180 degress
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Effloresecence

2. Length - L - of unit
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

3. Sloped - thinner
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

4. Width - W - of Unit
A slip-critical connection is...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

5. Strands
The Term Tendons includes...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
A wall footing is also called _____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

6. Roof and Floor
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
The most water tight joint 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

7. prestressed concrete member

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8. Steel Joist Institute
Working is the process by which____
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
What does SJI stand for?

9. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
Cold formings is when __
A rigid Connection is also called...
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

10. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
K-series has a depth range of?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

11. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

12. True
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
K series are more frequently used because they ____

13. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Materials used for Formwork are___
Camber refers to...
A two way joist floor is also called...

14. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Formwork is refereed to as
Built-up sections are made by _____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

15. Henry Bessemer in 1855
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The Slag is what?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

16. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A Simple Connection is...

17. The concrete is cast at the site
Site-cast is when ____
A tube is referred to as a ____
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 two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

18. Roof and Floor
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

19. Open-Hearth furnace
OHF full name is?
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Precast is where____

20. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snape Tie consits of...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
What is Core Holes?

21. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Materials used for Formwork are___

22. Huge - steel cylinder whose interior is lined with refractory bricks - and the materials are stacked on the inside and then heated to mix them all together.
A Blast Furnace is a ______
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Bricks that have frogs are...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

23. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A vapor retarder is required under
K series are more frequently used because they ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

24. SJI
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

25. EAF - BOF - OHF
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

26. True
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

27. False
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
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?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

28. American Standard Shape
S-Shape is also called ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
A pour stop is generally used with
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

29. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
A vapor retarder is required under
A snape Tie consits of...
Vertical Mortar joints are 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?

30. Pile
In a running-bond wall
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

31. Cohesive
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

32. posttensioned concret
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Retempering of motar means...
Built-up sections are made by _____
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

33. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The Term Tendons includes...

34. False
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____

35. A 100% solid unit
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

36. Bed Joints
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Slagwool is _____
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

37. Square - rectangular or round
The term FLying form refers to...
NonFerrous Metals are...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
HSS can be what Shape?

38. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
A Blast Furnace is a ______
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Frame Structure is defined by ________

39. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
OHF full name is?

40. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Stripping time is ___

41. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
A Simple Connection is...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Galvanizing is...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

42. Depth of the joist in inches
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?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

43. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Form liners are used to...

44. Highly Crosive - Extreme
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Precast is where____
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

45. Steel
The most water tight joint is ____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

46. 2
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Built-up sections are made by _____
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

47. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
A wall footing is also called _____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Mechanical couplers are used

48. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
In an English-bonded Wall
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Shores are used for...

49. Bearing connection
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Ferrous Metals
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

50. Metals that do not contain Metals
NonFerrous Metals are...
Mechanical couplers are used
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
A Simple Connection is...

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