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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Zinc
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Simple Connection is also called...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

2. Square - rectangular or round
A vapor retarder is required under
HSS can be what Shape?
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

3. Chairs
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

4. Depth of the joist in inches
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
OHF full name is?
Working is the process by which____
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

5. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Girder is...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

6. 4
NonFerrous Metals are...
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.
Bricks that have frogs are...
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

7. Two flange plates
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
OHF full name is?
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 prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

8. Extruded Bricks
Bricks that have core holes are ____
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
DLH series has a depth range of...
Control joints in concrete do what?

9. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

10. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Stirrups are generally made of...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
W-Shape is also called _____
Camber refers to...

11. Henry Bessemer in 1855
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

12. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
A wall footing is also called _____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
In an English-bonded Wall
High-strength bolts are made from

13. Open-Hearth furnace
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
OHF full name is?
Site-cast is when ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

14. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Ground-Supported slabs area____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...

15. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Built-up sections are made by _____
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column

16. False
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
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
K-series has a depth range of?
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

17. Lighter member that spans between the girders
The most common used size of brick is...
Built-up sections are made by _____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

18. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
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
Simple Connection is also called...

19. prestressed concrete member

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20. 2 to 4 ft
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
What does HHS stand for?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

21. HHS
A pour stop is generally used with
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
A tube is referred to as a ____

22. 24
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
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
Girder is...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

23. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
HSS can be what Shape?

24. AISC Type III Connection
Formwork is refereed to as
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

25. True
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Twist-off Bolt method is...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

26. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
Galvanizing is...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Effloresecence

27. Steel Joist Institute
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
What does SJI stand for?
Built-up sections are made by _____

28. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
A vapor retarder is required under
A Simple Connection is...
What does HHS stand for?
Simple Connection is also called...

29. 240 in =20ft
A Blast Furnace is a ______
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

30. Dead End
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
W-Shape is also called _____
Girder is...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

31. Iron ore melts and then is cooled to a solid state by casting it on a sand bed - the shape of the casting resembles a little of new born pigs.
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 snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______

32. 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
Retempering of motar means...
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Formwork is refereed to as

33. Highly Crosive - Extreme
The Slag is what?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A two way joist floor is also called...

34. Fibrous
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
A slip-critical connection is...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

35. Snap Tie
What does HHS stand for?
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

36. True
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

37. Hot Rolling
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

38. 8 and 30 in
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
K-series has a depth range of?
Site-cast is when ____

39. 2 1/2 in
The most common used size of brick is...
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
A Simple Connection is...

40. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
A slip-critical connection is...
CMU is _____

41. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
A snape Tie consits of...
Working is the process by which____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

42. G30 - G60 - G120
A common type of Form Tie is ____
What does SJI stand for?
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

43. False
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Stirrups are generally made of...
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
DLH series has a depth range of...

44. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

45. G30 - G60 - G120
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
In a Flemish-bonded wall
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

46. Each course consists of Strechers
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
In a running-bond wall
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

47. Bed Joints
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Form liners are used to...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

48. 52-72
Stripping time is ___
DLH series has a depth range of...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

49. False
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
S-Shape is also called ____
CMU is _____
Slagwool is _____

50. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
Galvanizing is...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Built-up sections are made by _____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___