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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Slagwool is _____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
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.

2. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
Site-cast is when ____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

3. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Effloresecence
K series are more frequently used because they ____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

4. Hollow structural section
What does HHS stand for?
In an English-bonded Wall
BOF full name is _______
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

5. 50
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Ferrous Metals
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

6. True
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
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

7. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Slagwool is _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

8. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

9. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

10. Bearing connection
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
A snug-Tight condition is _____

11. Simple Connection
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
A two way joist floor is also called...
Slagwool is _____

12. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

13. M -S -N -O
A slip-critical connection is...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

14. True
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

15. Fibrous
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

16. True
Formwork is refereed to as
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
A rigid Connection is also called...
Control joints in concrete do what?

17. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A common type of Form Tie is ____
A vapor retarder is required under

18. SJI
A two way joist floor is also called...
Simple Connection is also called...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

19. Extruded Bricks
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
Unfinished bolts are made from
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

20. Reinforced concrete member
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

21. Gas or arc
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
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
Unfinished bolts are made from
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

22. High-treated carbon steel
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
High-strength bolts are made from
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

23. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
A Blast Furnace is a ______
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
What is Core Holes?
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____

24. Structural concrete fill
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

25. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
What does SJI stand for?
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Slagwool is _____

26. Square - rectangular or round
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Mechanical couplers are used
HSS can be what Shape?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

27. Concave
The most water tight joint is ____
Materials used for Formwork are___
Unfinished bolts are made from
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____

28. Live end
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

29. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

30. General contractor
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
HSS can be what Shape?
BOF full name is _______

31. A325
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Precast is where____

32. Steel fabricator
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

33. Steel
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
W-Shape is also called _____

34. Basic Oxygen Furnace
A snape Tie consits of...
Materials used for Formwork are___
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
BOF full name is _______

35. 50
A Blast Furnace is a ______
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

36. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
Site-cast is when ____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

37. Huge - steel cylinder whose interior is lined with refractory bricks - and the materials are stacked on the inside and then heated to mix them all together.
A Simple Connection is...
Effloresecence
A Blast Furnace is a ______
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

38. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Stirrups are generally made of...

39. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Materials used for Formwork are___
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A slip-critical connection is...

40. Pre-tensioned concrete
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
What does HHS stand for?
In a Flemish-bonded wall

41. Lighter member that spans between the girders
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

42. Hot Rolling
Form liners are used to...
In a running-bond wall
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

43. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
The most common used size of brick is...
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Site-cast is when ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

44. Highly Crosive - Extreme
Retempering of motar means...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The most water tight joint is ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

45. Floor decks
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
A pour stop is generally used with
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
In a running-bond wall

46. Open-Hearth furnace
Form liners are used to...
OHF full name is?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Bricks that have frogs are...

47. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Formwork is refereed to as
In a Flemish-bonded wall
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

48. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
What does HHS stand for?
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.
Stripping time is ___
Precast is where____

49. Width - W - of Unit
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

50. 240 in =20ft
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?