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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Working is the process by which____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

2. True
Ferrous Metals
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

3. Concave
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The most water tight joint is ____
Working is the process by which____
Precast is where____

4. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Ground-Supported slabs area____
Shores are used for...
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Site-cast is when ____

5. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

6. A Waffle Slab
What does HHS stand for?
A two way joist floor is also called...
Effloresecence
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

7. EAF - BOF - OHF
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

8. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Materials used for Formwork are___
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

9. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
Camber refers to...
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
What does SJI stand for?

10. Depth of the joist in inches
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Working is the process by which____

11. Stretcher Face
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
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 exposed face of the brick is call _____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

12. AISC Type II Connection
Simple Connection is also called...
Stirrups are generally made of...
A snape Tie consits of...
A wall footing is also called _____

13. G30 - G60 - G120
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Built-up sections are made by _____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

14. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Precast is where____
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Effloresecence

15. Open-Hearth furnace
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
OHF full name is?
BOF full name is _______

16. Each course consists of Strechers
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
In a running-bond wall

17. Simple Connection
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

18. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

19. Head Joints
Mechanical couplers are used
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

20. 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.
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Unfinished bolts are made from
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______

21. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
A vapor retarder is required under
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Site-cast is when ____

22. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
The Slag is what?

23. 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
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Cold formings is when __
The most common used size of brick is...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

24. 24
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
HSS can be what Shape?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A Blast Furnace is a ______

25. Cinder Block
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
CMU is _____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

26. 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.
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Stirrups are generally made of...

27. G30 - G60 - G120
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
The most common used size of brick is...

28. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Working is the process by which____
The most common used size of brick is...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

29. Cinder Block
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
CMU is _____

30. Roof and Floor
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
High-strength bolts are made from

31. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The term FLying form refers to...
In a Flemish-bonded wall

32. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

33. Gas or arc
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The Term Tendons includes...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

34. Steel

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35. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
CMU is _____
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Slagwool is _____
Frame Structure is defined by ________

36. True
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

37. Zinc
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

38. Zinc
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Shores are used for...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Site-cast is when ____

39. Head Joints
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Twist-off Bolt method is...

40. Grade 50 steel
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Cold formings is when __
A snug-Tight condition is _____

41. A Waffle Slab
A two way joist floor is also called...
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
W-Shape is also called _____

42. 52-72
The most common thickness for mortar is____
In a running-bond wall
Simple Connection is also called...
DLH series has a depth range of...

43. Live ends
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
DLH series has a depth range of...
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation

44. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Camber refers to...

45. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The most water tight joint is ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____

46. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

47. Reinforced concrete member
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Stripping time is ___
LH series has a depth range of...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

48. Bearing connection
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Arch welding is where
A wall footing is also called _____

49. False
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Shores are used for...

50. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
The most common thickness for mortar is____