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1. True
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
Cast Iron is formed when _______
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength

2. A992
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A pour stop is generally used with
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

3. False
Girder is...
Built-up sections are made by _____
Slagwool is _____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

4. A Waffle Slab
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
A two way joist floor is also called...

5. 3/8
In an English-bonded Wall
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
A rigid Connection is also called...
The most common thickness for mortar is____

6. False
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
A slip-critical connection is...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

7. EAF - BOF - OHF
The most common used size of brick is...
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
W-Shape is also called _____

8. High-treated carbon steel
Site-cast is when ____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
High-strength bolts are made from
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

9. Steel Joist Institute
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
What does SJI stand for?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The term FLying form refers to...

10. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Precast is where____
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
A Simple Connection is...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

11. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
A vapor retarder is required under
A Simple Connection is...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

12. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
OHF full name is?
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

13. 3000 PSI
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

14. Strands
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
The Term Tendons includes...

15. The concrete is cast at the site
NonFerrous Metals are...
Site-cast is when ____
HSS can be what Shape?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

16. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

17. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
The Term Tendons includes...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

18. Heavier members and spans from column to column
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

19. False
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Twist-off Bolt method is...

20. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
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.
Unfinished bolts are made from
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Control joints in concrete do what?

21. Dead End
HSS can be what Shape?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

22. True
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

23. Wide-Flange section
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?
W-Shape is also called _____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Effloresecence

24. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
What does SJI stand for?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

25. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
A vapor retarder is required under
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
EAF full name is?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

26. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

27. False
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
PT concrete is Also known as _______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

28. Electric Arc Furnace
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
EAF full name is?

29. Head Joints
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Shores are used for...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

30. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
K-series has a depth range of?
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
S-Shape is also called ____

31. A992
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

32. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Galvanizing is...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Shores are used for...

33. A 100% solid unit
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____

34. Flying forms
In a Flemish-bonded wall
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 ____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

35. Extruded Bricks
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The most common used size of brick is...

36. Strands
Most of the cost comes from _____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

37. Grade 50 steel
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
NonFerrous Metals are...
Retempering of motar means...
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

38. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Cold formings is when __
K series are more frequently used because they ____
The most common used size of brick is...
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

39. Snap Tie
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

40. 3/8
Shores are used for...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The most common thickness for mortar is____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

41. 2
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
What does HHS stand for?

42. Metals that contain Iron
S-Shape is also called ____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Ferrous Metals

43. EAF - OHF - BOF
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

44. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Stripping time is ___
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
A slip-critical connection is...
Retempering of motar means...

45. Gas or arc
LH series has a depth range of...
Built-up sections are made by _____
A slip-critical connection is...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

46. Carbon steel
Slagwool is _____
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Unfinished bolts are made from

47. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
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

48. Lighter member that spans between the girders
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

49. 52-72
DLH series has a depth range of...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Precast is where____

50. Reinforced concrete member
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
In an English-bonded Wall
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

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