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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 4
HSS can be what Shape?
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
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.
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

2. Head Joints
The Slag is what?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
In a Flemish-bonded wall

3. M -S -N -O
High-strength bolts are made from
A common type of Form Tie is ____
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
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

4. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
A rigid Connection is also called...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

5. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Bricks that have core holes are ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Slagwool is _____

6. 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?
Cast Iron is formed when _______
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
A pour stop is generally used with

7. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Camber refers to...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
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 ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

8. False
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
The Term Tendons includes...
A two way joist floor is also called...

9. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
In a running-bond wall
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Mechanical couplers are used
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

10. Gas or arc
The most common thickness for mortar is____
In an English-bonded Wall
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

11. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
The Slag is what?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

12. prestressed concrete member

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13. High-treated carbon steel
What does SJI stand for?
High-strength bolts are made from
What does HHS stand for?
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

14. Simple Connection
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
K-series has a depth range of?
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Form liners are used to...

15. Square - rectangular or round
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Formwork is refereed to as
HSS can be what Shape?
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

16. 18 to 48 in
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
LH series has a depth range of...

17. Stretcher Face
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Materials used for Formwork are___
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

18. A992
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A tube is referred to as a ____
Arch welding is where
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

19. Open-Hearth furnace
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
OHF full name is?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

20. False
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The most common used size of brick is...
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

21. Grade 50 steel
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
What does HHS stand for?

22. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
In an English-bonded Wall

23. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
Ground-Supported slabs area____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
A wall footing is also called _____
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

24. AISC Type II Connection
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Simple Connection is also called...
Site-cast is when ____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

25. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

26. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
In a Flemish-bonded wall
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A Simple Connection is...

27. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A vapor retarder is required under
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

28. Concave
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
The most water tight joint is ____
Retempering of motar means...
OHF full name is?

29. Cranes and rails
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
DLH series has a depth range of...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

30. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
The term FLying form refers to...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

31. Molded bricks
What does HHS stand for?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Bricks that have frogs are...
CMU is _____

32. A 100% solid unit
Twist-off Bolt method is...
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
CMU is _____
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

33. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
HSS can be what Shape?
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

34. Concave
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The most water tight joint 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
Frame Structure is defined by ________

35. 3 in
Mechanical couplers are used
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

36. False
NonFerrous Metals are...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

37. True
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
EAF full name is?
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
OHF full name is?

38. 3in
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
BOF full name is _______
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

39. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
A snape Tie consits of...
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

40. 2
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
S-Shape is also called ____
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
K series are more frequently used because they ____

41. A325
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
The most common used size of brick is...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

42. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Materials used for Formwork are___
The most common thickness for mortar is____

43. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
K-series has a depth range of?
Form liners are used to...
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Shores are used for...

44. A36
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Shores are used for...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

45. Henry Bessemer in 1855
A wall footing is also called _____
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?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

46. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Working is the process by which____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

47. 8 and 30 in
Simple Connection is also called...
Formwork is refereed to as
Shores are used for...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

48. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
Materials used for Formwork are___
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
What is Core Holes?
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

49. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

50. Steel Joist Institute
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
What does SJI stand for?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Weathering index of a location is a function of the