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1. True
A slip-critical connection is...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Form liners are used to...

2. 3000 PSI
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

3. Reinforced concrete member
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

4. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

5. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Retempering of motar means...
In an English-bonded Wall
A vapor retarder is required under

6. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Bricks that have frogs are...
Working is the process by which____
Site-cast is when ____
What is Core Holes?

7. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

8. Flying forms
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
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 ____

9. Head Joints
Cast Iron is formed when _______
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

10. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Galvanizing is...
Semirigid Connection is also called...

11. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
The Term Tendons includes...
Effloresecence
A slip-critical connection is...

12. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
A two way joist floor is also called...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
HSS can be what Shape?

13. AISC Type III Connection
Semirigid Connection is also called...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A rigid Connection is also called...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

14. Two flange plates
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
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 ____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

15. Metals that do not contain Metals
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Bricks that have core holes are ____
NonFerrous Metals are...
Most of the cost comes from _____

16. Width - W - of Unit
Galvanizing is...
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

17. Noncohesive Soils
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Retempering of motar means...
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Most of the cost comes from _____

18. True
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Bricks that have frogs are...
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

19. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
Ground-Supported slabs area____
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
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 _____

20. Pre-tensioned concrete
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
PT concrete is Also known as _______
A two way joist floor is also called...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

21. 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.
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

22. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
Control joints in concrete do what?
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Unfinished bolts are made from

23. 4 to 6 ft
Ground-Supported slabs area____
HSS can be what Shape?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

24. Cohesive
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
In an English-bonded Wall
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

25. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
Retempering of motar means...
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Shores are used for...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

26. True
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Bricks that have frogs are...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

27. Floor decks
A Blast Furnace is a ______
A pour stop is generally used with
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

28. 8 and 30 in
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

29. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Most of the cost comes from _____
A Simple Connection is...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

30. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
A slip-critical connection is...
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Retempering of motar means...

31. All sheet-steel components are fabricated by rolling and pressing the sheets into carious cross-sectional profiles at room temperature
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Cold formings is when __
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

32. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Retempering of motar means...
Formwork is refereed to as
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

33. Metals that contain Iron
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Ferrous Metals
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

34. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
K-series has a depth range of?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

35. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

36. Two flange plates
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Form liners are used to...
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

37. A 100% solid unit
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
NonFerrous Metals are...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Frame Structure is defined by ________

38. Extruded Bricks
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

39. Fibrous
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Stripping time is ___
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?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

40. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
In an English-bonded Wall

41. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Horizontal Bridging Members 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
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

42. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Cold formings is when __

43. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Control joints in concrete do what?
Camber refers to...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
DLH series has a depth range of...

44. Cranes and rails
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
What is Core Holes?
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

45. Steel Grade
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

46. Hot Rolling
A rigid Connection is also called...
Galvanizing is...
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

47. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

48. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Camber refers to...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

49. Hollow structural section
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
A rigid Connection is also called...
What does HHS stand for?

50. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
K series are more frequently used because they ____

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