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1. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Stirrups are generally made of...
What does HHS stand for?
Slagwool is _____
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

2. The concrete is cast at the site
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Site-cast is when ____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

3. Length - L - of unit
S-Shape is also called ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Cold formings is when __

4. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Ground-Supported slabs area____
The Term Tendons includes...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

5. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
In a running-bond wall
Shores are used for...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
BOF full name is _______

6. True
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Frame Structure is defined by ________
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

7. HHS
A tube is referred to as a ____
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
LH series has a depth range of...

8. Live end
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
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
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

9. Cinder Block
CMU is _____
A vapor retarder is required under
Precast is where____
Effloresecence

10. Live end
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

11. prestressed concrete member

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12. Cohesive
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
W-Shape is also called _____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

13. Cinder Block
CMU is _____
A slip-critical connection is...
DLH series has a depth range of...
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

14. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Form liners are used to...
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A snug-Tight condition is _____

15. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
The most common used size of brick is...

16. Structural concrete fill
W-Shape is also called _____
A vapor retarder is required under
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____

17. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
K-series has a depth range of?
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 ____

18. Heavier members and spans from column to column
Ferrous Metals
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

19. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

20. Metals that contain Iron
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Ferrous Metals
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?
OHF full name is?

21. Depth of the joist in inches
Built-up sections are made by _____
A Simple Connection is...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

22. Roof and Floor
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Control joints in concrete do what?
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Bricks that have core holes are ____

23. False
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Unfinished bolts are made from
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

24. Gas or arc
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Working is the process by which____

25. Sloped - thinner
A common type of Form Tie is ____
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Bricks that have frogs are...
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

26. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Materials used for Formwork are___
PT concrete is Also known as _______
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

27. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
The most common used size of brick is...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

28. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Built-up sections are made by _____

29. Chairs
HSS can be what Shape?
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Arch welding is where

30. Metals that contain Iron
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Ferrous Metals
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

31. Flying forms
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
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 ____
Cold formings is when __
A snape Tie consits of...

32. Noncohesive Soils
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

33. Gas or arc
What does SJI stand for?
EAF full name is?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

34. A Waffle Slab
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 two way joist floor is also called...
Galvanizing is...
Slagwool is _____

35. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

36. Simple Connection
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
A vapor retarder is required under
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

37. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

38. 8 and 30 in
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

39. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

40. Cranes and rails
Mechanical couplers are used
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

41. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Cold formings is when __

42. True
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

43. EAF - OHF - BOF
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
A snape Tie consits of...

44. AISC Type II Connection
EAF full name is?
Simple Connection is also called...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

45. 18 to 48 in
In an English-bonded Wall
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
What does SJI stand for?
LH series has a depth range of...

46. 2
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

47. Open-Hearth furnace
OHF full name is?
Girder is...
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Site-cast is when ____

48. Electric Arc Furnace
EAF full name is?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Materials used for Formwork are___

49. 4 to 6 ft
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Frame Structure is defined by ________

50. Live ends
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

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