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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Simple Connection is also called...
Shores are used for...

2. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Galvanizing is...
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

3. The concrete is cast at the site
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Shores are used for...
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Site-cast is when ____

4. Length - L - of unit
Built-up sections are made by _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
The most common used size of brick is...

5. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

6. 2 1/2 in
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Unfinished bolts are made from
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

7. True
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Mechanical couplers are used
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

8. Dead End
EAF full name is?
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Frame Structure is defined by ________

9. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Slagwool is _____
A slip-critical connection is...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____

10. Dead End
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

11. General contractor
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Stripping time is ___

12. True
Slagwool is _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.

13. High-treated carbon steel
High-strength bolts are made from
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
DLH series has a depth range of...

14. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Twist-off Bolt method is...

15. Pre-tensioned concrete
The Term Tendons includes...
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

16. Metals that contain Iron
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Ferrous Metals
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

17. Pre-tensioned concrete
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Effloresecence
Site-cast is when ____
Simple Connection is also called...

18. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
What is Core Holes?

19. Bed Joints
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Formwork is refereed to as
K-series has a depth range of?
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

20. False
Unfinished bolts are made from
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Mechanical couplers are used

21. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
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.
In an English-bonded Wall
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

22. prestressed concrete member

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23. 3 in
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Shores are used for...
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

24. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Materials used for Formwork are___
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

25. General contractor
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

26. Concave
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The most water tight joint is ____
Mechanical couplers are used
In a Flemish-bonded wall

27. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Precast is where____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.

28. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

29. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A snape Tie consits of...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Girder is...

30. Hollow structural section
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
What does HHS stand for?

31. AISC Type II Connection
Simple Connection is also called...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Unfinished bolts are made from

32. Head Joints
The term FLying form refers to...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

33. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Working is the process by which____
EAF full name is?

34. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
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 most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
EAF full name is?

35. 4 to 6 ft
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 ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
BOF full name is _______
The most water tight joint is ____

36. 3/8
Girder is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

37. A36
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

38. FBX
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?
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Formwork is refereed to as

39. Pile
The Term Tendons includes...
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

40. Strands
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

41. 3in
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

42. 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?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

43. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
Effloresecence
Mechanical couplers are used
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Most of the cost comes from _____

44. Extruded Bricks
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A two way joist floor is also called...
Bricks that have core holes are ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____

45. Molded bricks
In an English-bonded Wall
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Bricks that have frogs are...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

46. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Precast is where____
Twist-off Bolt method is...
The most water tight joint is ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

47. True
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
A tube is referred to as a ____
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

48. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Formwork is refereed to as
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

49. Concrete masonry Units
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Stripping time is ___
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

50. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines