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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Hot Rolling
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A Blast Furnace is a ______
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

2. True
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

3. Simple Connection
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Stirrups are generally made of...

4. False
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

5. 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?
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

6. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
A wall footing is also called _____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

7. Open-Hearth furnace
Mechanical couplers are used
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
OHF full name is?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

8. G30 - G60 - G120
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

9. False
Form liners are used to...
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column

10. 3000 PSI
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Built-up sections are made by _____
Effloresecence
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

11. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
What does HHS stand for?

12. Bearing connection
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

13. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

14. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
OHF full name is?
HSS can be what Shape?
What is Core Holes?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

15. True
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Ferrous Metals
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

16. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
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?
Ground-Supported slabs area____

17. Adding water to the mortar
Camber refers to...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Retempering of motar means...

18. Extruded Bricks
Site-cast is when ____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
EAF full name is?

19. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
What is Core Holes?
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

20. False
A rigid Connection is also called...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
BOF full name is _______

21. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
S-Shape is also called ____
Precast is where____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

22. Cohesive
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

23. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

24. EAF - OHF - BOF
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Girder is...
PT concrete is Also known as _______

25. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

26. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What does SJI stand for?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

27. Steel
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?
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

28. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

29. 50
The most common used size of brick is...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
What does HHS stand for?

30. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Bricks that have core holes are ____

31. Dead End
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
A vapor retarder is required under
Cold formings is when __

32. Two flange plates
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
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
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Ground-Supported slabs area____

33. A992
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

34. Each course consists of Strechers
In a running-bond wall
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Working is the process by which____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

35. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
Bricks that have core holes are ____
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
CMU is _____
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

36. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Slagwool is _____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

37. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Cold formings is when __
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

38. False
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
A pour stop is generally used with
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

39. Zinc
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Most of the cost comes from _____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

40. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
S-Shape is also called ____

41. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
A vapor retarder is required under
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
A wall footing is also called _____
Control joints in concrete do what?

42. Length - L - of unit
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Shores are used for...
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

43. Heavier members and spans from column to column
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

44. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Cold formings is when __
Camber refers to...
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.

45. Solid unit
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

46. Parallel - wider
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The most common used size of brick is...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

47. False
Working is the process by which____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

48. Metals that contain Iron
Ferrous Metals
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
Control joints in concrete do what?

49. Strip Footing
A wall footing is also called _____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Materials used for Formwork are___
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors

50. Sloped - thinner
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Ground-Supported slabs area____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape