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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Two flange plates
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
What does HHS stand for?
A rigid Connection is also called...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

2. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

3. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
A Simple Connection is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

4. True
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

5. Extruded Bricks
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The most water tight joint is ____

6. Hot Rolling
Bricks that have frogs are...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

7. False
In a running-bond wall
EAF full name is?
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

8. A Waffle Slab
A two way joist floor is also called...
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

9. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Camber refers to...

10. Sloped - thinner
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Working is the process by which____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

11. Dead End
K series are more frequently used because they ____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Unfinished bolts are made from
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

12. K-series - LH series - DHL series
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A Blast Furnace is a ______
What is Core Holes?

13. A Waffle Slab
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.
A two way joist floor is also called...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

14. AISC Type II Connection
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Simple Connection is also called...
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

15. Hot Rolling
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

16. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Galvanizing is...
Working is the process by which____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

17. Head Joints
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Stripping time is ___

18. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
The term FLying form refers to...
Arch welding is where
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

19. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
In a running-bond wall
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A snape Tie consits of...

20. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
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 ____

21. False
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
A tube is referred to as a ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
NonFerrous Metals are...

22. Depth of the joist in inches
Form liners are used to...
High-strength bolts are made from
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

23. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Materials used for Formwork are___
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

24. False
A pour stop is generally used with
Form liners are used to...
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

25. Strands
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Ground-Supported slabs area____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
The Term Tendons includes...

26. Live ends
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
NonFerrous Metals are...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

27. Where lap splicing of reinforcing bars will produce excessive congestion
Mechanical couplers are used
The Term Tendons includes...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____

28. Live end
Galvanizing 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
A vapor retarder is required under

29. Square - rectangular or round
In a running-bond wall
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
HSS can be what Shape?

30. Molded bricks
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Bricks that have frogs are...

31. High-treated carbon steel
High-strength bolts are made from
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

32. Metals that do not contain Metals
What is Core Holes?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
NonFerrous Metals are...
A vapor retarder is required under

33. Where lap splicing of reinforcing bars will produce excessive congestion
Mechanical couplers are used
Built-up sections are made by _____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
CMU is _____

34. 8 and 30 in
Slagwool is _____
NonFerrous Metals are...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A Simple Connection is...

35. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
Bricks that have frogs are...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

36. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

37. Zinc
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
A snape Tie consits of...

38. W - S - HP - M
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
What does HHS stand for?
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

39. True
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Bricks that have frogs are...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

40. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
Cold formings is when __
In an English-bonded Wall
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
A pour stop is generally used with

41. M -S -N -O
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

42. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The Term Tendons includes...

43. AISC Type III Connection
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
CMU is _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

44. 8 in to 30 in
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Stirrups are generally made of...
K-series has a depth range of?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

45. Concave
What is Core Holes?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The most water tight joint is ____

46. Solid unit
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Cast Iron is formed when _______

47. Noncohesive Soils
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Shores are used for...

48. 4 to 6 ft
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

49. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

50. Length - L - of unit
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
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?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?