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Construction Basics Exam

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1. High-treated carbon steel
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Stripping time is ___
Working is the process by which____
High-strength bolts are made from

2. Strands
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
The Term Tendons includes...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Materials used for Formwork are___

3. Structural concrete fill
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A Simple Connection is...

4. Steel fabricator
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

5. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Precast is where____
A snape Tie consits of...

6. Bearing connection
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

7. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Arch welding is where

8. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

9. 240 in =20ft
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
PT concrete is Also known as _______
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
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?

10. Hot Rolling
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

11. Steel fabricator
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
HSS can be what Shape?

12. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The term FLying form refers to...

13. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Working is the process by which____
A slip-critical connection is...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Shores are used for...

14. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Twist-off Bolt method is...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Camber refers to...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

15. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A snape Tie consits of...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
In a running-bond wall

16. Lighter member that spans between the girders
HSS can be what Shape?
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

17. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

18. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A snape Tie consits of...
Control joints in concrete do what?

19. 3 in
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A snape Tie consits of...
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

20. Solid unit
A common type of Form Tie is ____
A wall footing is also called _____
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
K series are more frequently used because they ____

21. A36
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Materials used for Formwork are___
OHF full name is?
A snug-Tight condition is _____

22. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
A wall footing is also called _____
Cold formings is when __

23. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

24. General contractor
Frame Structure is defined by ________
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Stirrups are generally made of...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

25. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The Slag is what?
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

26. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
In an English-bonded Wall
Girder is...
In a Flemish-bonded wall

27. False
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

28. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
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?
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
A Blast Furnace is a ______

29. A992
DLH series has a depth range of...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
What is Core Holes?
Bricks that have frogs are...

30. True
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Working is the process by which____

31. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
A Blast Furnace is a ______
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.

32. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Bricks that have core holes are ____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
CMU is _____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

33. Live end
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

34. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
A rigid Connection is also called...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

35. 8 in to 30 in
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
K-series has a depth range of?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...

36. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

37. Metals that contain Iron
Ferrous Metals
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
A Simple Connection is...

38. Flying forms
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 ____
A tube is referred to as a ____
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Ground-Supported slabs area____

39. The concrete is cast at the site
Site-cast is when ____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move

40. Bed Joints
Cold formings is when __
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Semirigid Connection is also called...

41. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Control joints in concrete do what?
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Ground-Supported slabs area____

42. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
HSS can be what Shape?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A Blast Furnace is a ______

43. 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 _______
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Frame Structure is defined by ________

44. 3000 PSI
Ferrous Metals
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A snape Tie consits of...

45. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
The Term Tendons includes...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

46. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Built-up sections are made by _____
Most of the cost comes from _____
The most common used size of brick is...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

47. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

48. Dead End
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
DLH series has a depth range of...
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

49. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Materials used for Formwork are___
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

50. All sheet-steel components are fabricated by rolling and pressing the sheets into carious cross-sectional profiles at room temperature
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Cold formings is when __
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?