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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Dead End
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
What does HHS stand for?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

2. Depth of the joist in inches
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

3. 3/8
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Frame Structure is defined by ________
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____

4. True
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

5. True
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
A wall footing is also called _____

6. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column

7. Cinder Block
CMU is _____
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

8. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The most common used size of brick is...
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Form liners are used to...

9. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
LH series has a depth range of...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Stirrups are generally made of...

10. The Framework
Most of the cost comes from _____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Ferrous Metals
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

11. Live end
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Effloresecence
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

12. American Standard Shape
S-Shape is also called ____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

13. Zinc
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Slagwool is _____
A rigid Connection is also called...
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

14. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
K series are more frequently used because they ____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Precast is where____

15. Bearing connection
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column

16. Molded bricks
HSS can be what Shape?
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Bricks that have frogs are...

17. Sloped - thinner
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

18. Simple Connection
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

19. Huge - steel cylinder whose interior is lined with refractory bricks - and the materials are stacked on the inside and then heated to mix them all together.
A Blast Furnace is a ______
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Bricks that have core holes are ____

20. G30 - G60 - G120
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
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

21. Molded bricks
Slagwool is _____
Bricks that have frogs are...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
A snug-Tight condition is _____

22. Henry Bessemer in 1855
Built-up sections are made by _____
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

23. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
The most water tight joint is ____

24. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A snape Tie consits of...
Bricks that have frogs are...
Ground-Supported slabs area____

25. Length - L - of unit
Materials used for Formwork are___
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
A two way joist floor is also called...

26. Henry Bessemer in 1855
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.
A rigid Connection is also called...
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Shores are used for...

27. Fibrous
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

28. HHS
A tube is referred to as a ____
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Shores are used for...

29. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
A rigid Connection is also called...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

30. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
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?
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

31. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

32. A36
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
PT concrete is Also known as _______

33. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A Simple Connection is...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

34. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
What is Core Holes?
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

35. The bolt shank and nut are marked after the joint has been snugged. Then a specific amount of rotation is induced in the nut with repect to the bolt - generally 1/3 to a full turn beyond the snug-tight condition
The term FLying form refers to...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

36. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
In a Flemish-bonded wall

37. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
Bricks that have frogs are...
Formwork is refereed to as
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

38. Solid unit
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Formwork is refereed to as
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

39. Gauge number
A tube is referred to as a ____
Built-up sections are made by _____
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

40. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
What does SJI stand for?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
A slip-critical connection is...

41. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Slagwool is _____
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

42. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Working is the process by which____

43. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
A tube is referred to as a ____
Effloresecence
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...

44. Wide-Flange section
W-Shape is also called _____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
A snape Tie consits of...

45. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
Girder is...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Materials used for Formwork are___

46. Square - rectangular or round
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
HSS can be what Shape?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

47. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Stirrups are generally made of...
The most common used size of brick is...
Ferrous Metals

48. Hot Rolling
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
A Simple Connection is...
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

49. True
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
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 construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation

50. AISC Type III Connection
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
In an English-bonded Wall
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?