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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The most common used size of brick is...

2. Parallel - wider
Most of the cost comes from _____
Ferrous Metals
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

3. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
The Slag is what?
Unfinished bolts are made from
The Term Tendons includes...
Twist-off Bolt method is...

4. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Working is the process by which____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

5. 90 to 180 degress
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

6. 4
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Control joints in concrete do what?
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 Term Tendons includes...

7. Electric Arc Furnace
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
EAF full name is?

8. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
LH series has a depth range of...
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

9. Fibrous
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

10. True
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

11. Henry Bessemer in 1855
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

12. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Control joints in concrete do what?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
In a running-bond wall
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

13. Flying forms
K-series has a depth range of?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
A snape Tie consits of...
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 ____

14. 90 to 180 degress
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

15. Beams and Columns
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

16. Live end
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
What is Core Holes?
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

17. Steel

18. 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
BOF full name is _______
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

19. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
The Term Tendons includes...

20. Strands
A rigid Connection is also called...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
A snape Tie consits of...

21. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
High-strength bolts are made from
Built-up sections are made by _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______

22. Concrete masonry Units
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
What does SJI stand for?

23. Square - rectangular or round
HSS can be what Shape?
Effloresecence
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

24. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Ground-Supported slabs area____
A Simple Connection is...
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

25. Pre-tensioned concrete
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Materials used for Formwork are___
PT concrete is Also known as _______
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?

26. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Shores are used for...

27. 52-72
What does SJI stand for?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
DLH series has a depth range of...
Built-up sections are made by _____

28. Cranes and rails
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Cold formings is when __
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

29. Metals that do not contain Metals
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
NonFerrous Metals are...
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
A slip-critical connection is...

30. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

31. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Camber refers to...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
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
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

32. HHS
A common type of Form Tie is ____
A tube is referred to as a ____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

33. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____

34. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
A slip-critical connection is...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

35. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Mechanical couplers are used
EAF full name is?
Twist-off Bolt method is...

36. Noncohesive Soils
In a running-bond wall
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

37. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Camber refers to...
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

38. False
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Form liners are used to...
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

39. Gauge number
Effloresecence
Formwork is refereed to as
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

40. True
The most water tight joint is ____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
W-Shape is also called _____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

41. The bolt shank and nut are marked after the joint has been snugged. Then a specific amount of rotation is induced in the nut with repect to the bolt - generally 1/3 to a full turn beyond the snug-tight condition
In a running-bond wall
W-Shape is also called _____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

42. K-series - LH series - DHL series
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 height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

43. Floor decks
CMU is _____
Girder is...
A pour stop is generally used with
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

44. Basic Oxygen Furnace
Site-cast is when ____
BOF full name is _______
Control joints in concrete do what?
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

45. 4 to 6 ft
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The Term Tendons includes...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

46. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Girder is...
K-series has a depth range of?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

47. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Ground-Supported slabs area____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Galvanizing is...
S-Shape is also called ____

48. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
In an English-bonded Wall
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
A Blast Furnace is a ______

49. Cinder Block
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
CMU is _____
Galvanizing is...
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

50. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
LH series has a depth range of...