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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Strip Footing
A wall footing is also called _____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

2. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
Effloresecence
High-strength bolts are made from
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The most water tight joint is ____

3. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
The most common used size of brick is...
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

4. General contractor
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
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

5. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
In an English-bonded Wall
Form liners are used to...
K series are more frequently used because they ____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

6. Steel
Ferrous Metals
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Materials used for Formwork are___
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

7. Pile
The most common thickness for mortar is____
A pour stop is generally used with
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Built-up sections are made by _____

8. Metals that contain Iron
The Slag is what?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Ferrous Metals
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

9. 3/8
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
A two way joist floor is also called...
The most common thickness for mortar is____

10. Metals that contain Iron
Built-up sections are made by _____
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Ferrous Metals
A Blast Furnace is a ______

11. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

12. High-treated carbon steel
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
High-strength bolts are made from

13. Reinforced concrete member
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Frame Structure is defined by ________
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

14. 24
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
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
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
K-series has a depth range of?

15. True
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
A tube is referred to as a ____

16. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Galvanizing is...

17. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Girder is...
What does SJI stand for?
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
HSS can be what Shape?

18. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
High-strength bolts are made from
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The Term Tendons includes...

19. Wide-Flange section
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
W-Shape is also called _____

20. False
Shores are used for...
A two way joist floor is also called...
In an English-bonded Wall
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

21. Live end
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Cold formings is when __
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

22. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A wall footing is also called _____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

23. W - S - HP - M
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
NonFerrous Metals are...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

24. EAF - BOF - OHF
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
LH series has a depth range of...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

25. SJI
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

26. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Built-up sections are made by _____

27. Steel Joist Institute
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Formwork is refereed to as
What does SJI stand for?
Bricks that have core holes are ____

28. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

29. 240 in =20ft
What does SJI stand for?
A vapor retarder is required under
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

30. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Materials used for Formwork are___
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

31. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Galvanizing is...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

32. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

33. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Effloresecence
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Slagwool is _____

34. Steel

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35. Solid unit
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

36. Each course consists of Strechers
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Formwork is refereed to as
In a running-bond wall
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

37. Grade 50 steel
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Cold formings is when __
DLH series has a depth range of...
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

38. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
Simple Connection is also called...
A Blast Furnace is a ______
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Camber refers to...

39. 3in
Bricks that have frogs are...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____

40. AISC Type III Connection
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

41. Dead End
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Cold formings is when __
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

42. Fibrous
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Bricks that have frogs are...
In an English-bonded Wall
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

43. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

44. AISC Type III Connection
A wall footing is also called _____
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

45. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
Formwork is refereed to as
Precast is where____
Mechanical couplers are used
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

46. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Girder is...
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

47. True
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
BOF full name is _______
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

48. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Precast is where____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
In an English-bonded Wall

49. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Galvanizing is...
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

50. Pre-tensioned concrete
PT concrete is Also known as _______
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Bricks that have core holes are ____