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Construction Basics Exam

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1. American Standard Shape
S-Shape is also called ____
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Unfinished bolts are made from

2. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
In an English-bonded Wall
A snape Tie consits of...
Cold formings is when __

3. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
W-Shape is also called _____
Girder is...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

4. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
In a Flemish-bonded wall
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Arch welding is where
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

5. posttensioned concret
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
LH series has a depth range of...
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

6. The Framework
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
A pour stop is generally used with
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Most of the cost comes from _____

7. Steel pipes
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

8. False
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
The term FLying form refers to...

9. HHS
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
In an English-bonded Wall
A tube is referred to as a ____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

10. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Ferrous Metals
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
W-Shape is also called _____

11. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
K-series has a depth range of?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

12. Dead End
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
S-Shape is also called ____

13. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

14. W - S - HP - M
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Camber refers to...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____

15. Simple Connection
BOF full name is _______
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

16. A 100% solid unit
Retempering of motar means...
Girder is...
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

17. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Slagwool is _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

18. FBX
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
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?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

19. True
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
HSS can be what Shape?
Most of the cost comes from _____

20. 3 in
The term FLying form refers to...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

21. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Simple Connection is also called...
In a running-bond wall

22. 3/8
The most common thickness for mortar is____
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Girder is...

23. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Galvanizing is...

24. AISC Type II Connection
Simple Connection is also called...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

25. K-series - LH series - DHL series
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Stirrups are generally made of...

26. 2 1/2 in
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Control joints in concrete do what?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Slagwool is _____

27. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Retempering of motar means...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Built-up sections are made by _____

28. G30 - G60 - G120
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Slagwool is _____

29. 3 in
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
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 ____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

30. Dead End
OHF full name is?
A rigid Connection is also called...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

31. General contractor
Girder is...
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

32. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

33. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Working is the process by which____
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

34. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
A Simple Connection is...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

35. A325
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
What is Core Holes?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

36. Basic Oxygen Furnace
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A slip-critical connection is...
BOF full name is _______
Bricks that have frogs are...

37. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
LH series has a depth range of...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

38. The Framework
Bricks that have frogs are...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Most of the cost comes from _____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

39. Floor decks
A pour stop is generally used with
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Formwork is refereed to as
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

40. False
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
A Simple Connection is...
Unfinished bolts are made from
A vapor retarder is required under

41. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
The term FLying form refers to...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Girder is...

42. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
A slip-critical connection is...
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

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.
A vapor retarder is required under
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

44. Solid unit
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
High-strength bolts are made from
Retempering of motar means...

45. Floor decks
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The most common used size of brick is...
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
A pour stop is generally used with

46. 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?
A pour stop is generally used with
A two way joist floor is also called...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

47. M -S -N -O
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

48. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Camber refers to...
Bricks that have frogs are...
A two way joist floor is also called...

49. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Control joints in concrete do what?
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
A Simple Connection is...

50. Cohesive
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
K-series has a depth range of?
Fine Grained soles are______ with water