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Construction Basics Exam

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1. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
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
What is Core Holes?
Bricks that have core holes are ____

2. Grade 50 steel
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
The Slag is what?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

3. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Bricks that have frogs are...
Girder is...
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Slagwool is _____

4. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
K-series has a depth range of?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
A slip-critical connection is...

5. 3/8
PT concrete is Also known as _______
The most common thickness for mortar is____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
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 ____

6. Henry Bessemer in 1855
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

7. American Standard Shape
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
S-Shape is also called ____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Site-cast is when ____

8. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
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 steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

9. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Most of the cost comes from _____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

10. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Frame Structure is defined by ________
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
CMU is _____

11. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Ferrous Metals
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
What is Core Holes?

12. Steel Grade
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.
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

13. Square - rectangular or round
HSS can be what Shape?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?

14. Fibrous
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

15. False
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Stirrups are generally made of...
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
A wall footing is also called _____

16. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Shores are used for...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

17. True
Slagwool is _____
The most common thickness for mortar is____
High-strength bolts are made from
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

18. Parallel - wider
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

19. False
A tube is referred to as a ____
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
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.

20. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Most of the cost comes from _____
Stripping time is ___
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

21. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
NonFerrous Metals are...
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

22. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
A snape Tie consits of...
K-series has a depth range of?

23. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

24. Each course consists of Strechers
In a running-bond wall
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
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
Retempering of motar means...

25. Reinforced concrete member
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Galvanizing is...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

26. Concave
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
The most water tight joint is ____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

27. 3in
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A rigid Connection is also called...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

28. Beams and Columns
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
NonFerrous Metals are...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
What does HHS stand for?

29. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Materials used for Formwork are___
S-Shape is also called ____
A Simple Connection is...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

30. Wide-Flange section
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
W-Shape is also called _____
The most common thickness for mortar is____

31. Strands
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The Term Tendons includes...
Bricks that have frogs are...
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

32. 2 1/2 in
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

33. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The term FLying form refers to...

34. The concrete is cast at the site
Materials used for Formwork are___
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
A tube is referred to as a ____
Site-cast is when ____

35. 8 in to 30 in
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
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 ____
K-series has a depth range of?
NonFerrous Metals are...

36. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

37. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
K-series has a depth range of?
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

38. 4
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
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.
Effloresecence
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

39. Steel

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40. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Girder is...

41. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
LH series has a depth range of...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
In an English-bonded Wall

42. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
A slip-critical connection is...

43. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Formwork is refereed to as
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

44. Beams and Columns
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

45. Pile
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
NonFerrous Metals are...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
The most water tight joint is ____

46. Metals that do not contain Metals
Working is the process by which____
NonFerrous Metals are...
Working is the process by which____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

47. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Slagwool is _____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
The most common thickness for mortar is____

48. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
Most of the cost comes from _____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The most common used size of brick is...

49. Reinforced concrete member
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

50. Mildly
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The most common used size of brick is...
A snug-Tight condition is _____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column