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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Structural concrete fill
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

2. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Stirrups are generally made of...
Simple Connection is also called...
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column

3. Square - rectangular or round
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
HSS can be what Shape?
Materials used for Formwork are___

4. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
K series are more frequently used because they ____
EAF full name is?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

5. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
HSS can be what Shape?
What does SJI stand for?
Precast is where____
The most common used size of brick is...

6. 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 ______
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

7. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

8. 2 to 4 ft
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Camber refers to...

9. True
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
The most water tight joint is ____

10. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Unfinished bolts are made from
Bricks that have core holes are ____

11. HHS
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
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...
A tube is referred to as a ____

12. W - S - HP - M
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Built-up sections are made by _____
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

13. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

14. Parallel - wider
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
A snug-Tight condition is _____

15. 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 oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
What is Core Holes?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Simple Connection is also called...

16. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

17. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Mechanical couplers are used
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
A vapor retarder is required under
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

18. 3/8
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The most common thickness for mortar is____

19. Steel pipes
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

20. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

21. False
A two way joist floor is also called...
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

22. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Mechanical couplers are used
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

23. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
BOF full name is _______
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Materials used for Formwork are___

24. Hot Rolling
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

25. Gas or arc
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
What does HHS stand for?
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

26. Snap Tie
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Most of the cost comes from _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

27. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
The most common thickness for mortar is____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Most of the cost comes from _____
Arch welding is where

28. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Control joints in concrete do what?

29. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
A slip-critical connection is...
A slip-critical connection is...
HSS can be what Shape?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

30. Strands
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Arch welding is where

31. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

32. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
A slip-critical connection is...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

33. Strip Footing
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
A wall footing is also called _____
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

34. Cinder Block
A wall footing is also called _____
Materials used for Formwork are___
CMU is _____
S-Shape is also called ____

35. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
Slagwool is _____
Mechanical couplers are used
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
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.

36. Gauge number
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

37. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Precast is where____
A slip-critical connection is...

38. 3/8
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The most common thickness for mortar is____
What does SJI stand for?

39. False
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

40. A992
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
High-strength bolts are made from

41. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
Formwork is refereed to as
A vapor retarder is required under
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

42. Wood and Plywood - Steel - Aluminum - Glass Fiber
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Materials used for Formwork are___
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...

43. Length - L - of unit
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

44. EAF - OHF - BOF
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
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?
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

45. 40 ft
Precast is where____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
EAF full name is?

46. Beams and Columns
CMU is _____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

47. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
HSS can be what Shape?
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

48. W - S - HP - M
PT concrete is Also known as _______
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

49. Henry Bessemer in 1855
A two way joist floor is also called...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Girder is...

50. Stretcher Face
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A two way joist floor is also called...
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Stirrups are generally made of...