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Construction Basics Exam

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1. High-treated carbon steel
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
High-strength bolts are made from
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____

2. Steel
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Precast is where____
EAF full name is?

3. Grade 50 steel
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.
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
A slip-critical connection is...
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

4. Hollow structural section
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
What does HHS stand for?
What is Core Holes?
What is Core Holes?

5. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
CMU is _____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
The most water tight joint is ____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

6. 2 1/2 in
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

7. Henry Bessemer in 1855
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Camber refers to...
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?

8. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
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.
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

9. Open-Hearth furnace
OHF full name is?
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Retempering of motar means...
The term FLying form refers to...

10. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Effloresecence

11. Dead End
HSS can be what Shape?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

12. 40 ft
Precast is where____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
A wall footing is also called _____
Mechanical couplers are used

13. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
W-Shape is also called _____

14. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snape Tie consits of...
Semirigid Connection is also called...
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

15. 4
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.
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____

16. Steel fabricator
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

17. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

18. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
The most common used size of brick is...
Mechanical couplers are used
Shores are used for...
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

19. False
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Control joints in concrete do what?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

20. HHS
A tube is referred to as a ____
K series are more frequently used because they ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Site-cast is when ____

21. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Materials used for Formwork are___

22. The concrete is cast at the site
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Site-cast is when ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

23. Concave
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The most water tight joint is ____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

24. Solid unit
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
A Blast Furnace is a ______

25. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
A rigid Connection is also called...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

26. Each course consists of Strechers
In a running-bond wall
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

27. Pile
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
DLH series has a depth range of...
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors

28. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Materials used for Formwork are___
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Control joints in concrete do what?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

29. Concrete masonry Units
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Effloresecence
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Galvanizing is...

30. AISC Type I Connection
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
A two way joist floor is also called...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
A rigid Connection is also called...

31. Strands
A rigid Connection is also called...
The Term Tendons includes...
Effloresecence
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

32. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
Cast Iron is formed when _______
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

33. 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
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
A Blast Furnace is a ______
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Materials used for Formwork are___

34. AISC Type II Connection
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Simple Connection is also called...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

35. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
A wall footing is also called _____
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The most water tight joint is ____

36. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
What is Core Holes?
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Precast is where____

37. Steel pipes
NonFerrous Metals are...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

38. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Shores are used for...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

39. Cinder Block
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
CMU is _____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Unfinished bolts are made from

40. A992
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In a running-bond wall

41. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Precast is where____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

42. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
HSS can be what Shape?
Slagwool is _____
A snape Tie consits of...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

43. Bed Joints
In a Flemish-bonded wall
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Camber refers to...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

44. Heavier members and spans from column to column
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

45. Strands
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Unfinished bolts are made from
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

46. Cohesive
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Ground-Supported slabs area____

47. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
A snape Tie consits of...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

48. Open-Hearth furnace
What does SJI stand for?
Ground-Supported slabs area____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
OHF full name is?

49. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
BOF full name is _______
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

50. 18 to 48 in
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
EAF full name is?
LH series has a depth range of...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding