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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Floor decks
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
A pour stop is generally used with

2. Head Joints
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
W-Shape is also called _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

3. Parallel - wider
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A tube is referred to as a ____
PT concrete is Also known as _______
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

4. 8 and 30 in
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Materials used for Formwork are___

5. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A Blast Furnace is a ______
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

6. Heavier members and spans from column to column
Bricks that have frogs are...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
The most common used size of brick is...
DLH series has a depth range of...

7. Flying forms
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
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 ____
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

8. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

9. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Shores are used for...

10. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Most of the cost comes from _____

11. A Waffle Slab
A two way joist floor is also called...
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Precast is where____
In a running-bond wall

12. 50
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

13. Solid unit
In an English-bonded Wall
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

14. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
A vapor retarder is required under
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

15. W - S - HP - M
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
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 common type of Form Tie is ____
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

16. Carbon steel
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Unfinished bolts are made from
A common type of Form Tie is ____

17. False
A slip-critical connection is...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

18. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
DLH series has a depth range of...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
S-Shape is also called ____

19. Grade 50 steel
LH series has a depth range of...
What is Core Holes?
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

20. Steel Joist Institute
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
What does SJI stand for?
Galvanizing is...

21. Hollow structural section
The most common thickness for mortar is____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
What does HHS stand for?
A pour stop is generally used with

22. Adding water to the mortar
Retempering of motar means...
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Camber refers to...

23. AISC Type II Connection
A tube is referred to as a ____
A tube is referred to as a ____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Simple Connection is also called...

24. A 100% solid unit
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
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 ____

25. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Simple Connection is also called...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

26. Where lap splicing of reinforcing bars will produce excessive congestion
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
Mechanical couplers are used
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

27. Wide-Flange section
EAF full name is?
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
W-Shape is also called _____

28. Fibrous
Retempering of motar means...
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

29. Two flange plates
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
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

30. FBX
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Control joints in concrete do what?
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?

31. HHS
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A tube is referred to as a ____

32. 50
A snape Tie consits of...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
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 are more frequently used because they ____

33. 240 in =20ft
Precast is where____
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?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

34. 240 in =20ft
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

35. Concave
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
A Blast Furnace is a ______
The most water tight joint is ____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

36. Two flange plates
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
In a running-bond wall

37. HHS
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
A tube is referred to as a ____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

38. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
EAF full name is?

39. Beams and Columns
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

40. EAF - OHF - BOF
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

41. AISC Type III Connection
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Semirigid Connection is also called...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

42. True
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
BOF full name is _______
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

43. Simple Connection
The term FLying form refers to...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

44. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
OHF full name is?
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
In an English-bonded Wall

45. Reinforced concrete member
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Most of the cost comes from _____

46. Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
Form liners are used to...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

47. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Effloresecence
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

48. Steel

49. Structural concrete fill
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

50. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
What does HHS stand for?
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?