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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 52-72
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Twist-off Bolt method is...
DLH series has a depth range of...
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

2. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
High-strength bolts are made from
Shores are used for...
NonFerrous Metals are...

3. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
What does HHS stand for?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

4. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
The term FLying form refers to...
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

5. Pile
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

6. 3 in
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Semirigid Connection is also called...
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

7. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.
Most of the cost comes from _____
What does SJI stand for?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Frame Structure is defined by ________

8. 40 ft
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
What is Core Holes?
K-series has a depth range of?
Formwork is refereed to as

9. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
The most common used size of brick is...
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

10. 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 _______
W-Shape is also called _____
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
Ground-Supported slabs area____

11. False
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
PT concrete is Also known as _______

12. Steel pipes
In a Flemish-bonded wall
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
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 ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

13. Cranes and rails
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
A tube is referred to as a ____

14. Sloped - thinner
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Bricks that have core holes are ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
A pour stop is generally used with

15. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
The term FLying form refers to...
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Arch welding is where

16. Two flange plates
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
What is Core Holes?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Slagwool is _____

17. Electric Arc Furnace
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
EAF full name is?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

18. G30 - G60 - G120
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The most water tight joint is ____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Ferrous Metals

19. Bed Joints
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A snape Tie consits of...
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Semirigid Connection is also called...

20. Mildly
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
PT concrete is Also known as _______
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

21. True
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Arch welding is where

22. Snap Tie
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Effloresecence

23. Steel fabricator
A tube is referred to as a ____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Cold formings is when __
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

24. EAF - OHF - BOF
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

25. False
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Girder is...

26. 3000 PSI
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
A rigid Connection is also called...
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Site-cast is when ____

27. True
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
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

28. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
What does HHS stand for?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
CMU is _____

29. Steel Joist Institute
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
What does SJI stand for?
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

30. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
In an English-bonded Wall
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

31. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The Slag is what?

32. Molded bricks
Bricks that have frogs are...
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

33. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Retempering of motar means...

34. A992
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

35. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

36. 18 to 48 in
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Ferrous Metals
LH series has a depth range of...
A rigid Connection is also called...

37. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
HSS can be what Shape?
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
A wall footing is also called _____

38. True
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

39. Cinder Block
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
CMU is _____
In an English-bonded Wall
S-Shape is also called ____

40. 8 in to 30 in
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
K-series has a depth range of?
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

41. Cohesive
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

42. Highly Crosive - Extreme
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

43. Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
LH series has a depth range of...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Form liners are used to...
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

44. Steel fabricator
The most common used size of brick is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

45. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Camber refers to...
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

46. Fibrous
What does HHS stand for?
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

47. The concrete is cast at the site
Site-cast is when ____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
W-Shape is also called _____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

48. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

49. A 100% solid unit
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

50. K-series - LH series - DHL series
S-Shape is also called ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Twist-off Bolt method is...