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1. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Twist-off Bolt method is...
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Cast Iron is formed when _______

2. A 100% solid unit
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
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

3. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Galvanizing is...
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

4. Roof and Floor
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

5. 240 in =20ft
Bricks that have frogs are...
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 shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

6. Metals that contain Iron
CMU is _____
The most water tight joint is ____
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Ferrous Metals

7. Gauge number
Bricks that have frogs are...
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Effloresecence

8. Concrete masonry Units
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A tube is referred to as a ____
LH series has a depth range of...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

9. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Cold formings is when __
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

10. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

11. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
The term FLying form refers to...
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

12. Solid unit
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
DLH series has a depth range of...
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units

13. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
Mechanical couplers are used
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Cold formings is when __
A pour stop is generally used with

14. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Bricks that have core holes are ____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
A slip-critical connection is...

15. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A Simple Connection is...

16. Beams and Columns
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

17. AISC Type II Connection
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Simple Connection is also called...
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Ground-Supported slabs area____

18. 90 to 180 degress
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

19. Open-Hearth furnace
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
A wall footing is also called _____
OHF full name is?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

20. Depth of the joist in inches
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Bricks that have frogs are...

21. W - S - HP - M
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Stirrups are generally made of...

22. Structural concrete fill
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
A slip-critical connection is...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

23. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
Stirrups are generally made of...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

24. HHS
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
A tube is referred to as a ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Shores are used for...

25. 3/8
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

26. The Framework
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Most of the cost comes from _____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

27. Gas or arc
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Control joints in concrete do what?
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation

28. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Control joints in concrete do what?
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

29. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
In a running-bond wall

30. Highly Crosive - Extreme
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Control joints in concrete do what?

31. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
Control joints in concrete do what?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Precast is where____
The Slag is what?

32. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

33. prestressed concrete member

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34. 40 ft
Mechanical couplers are used
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

35. False
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Effloresecence
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
PT concrete is Also known as _______

36. Steel
K-series has a depth range of?
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?
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

37. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A wall footing is also called _____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?

38. Gas or arc
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Slagwool is _____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

39. A992
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
K series are more frequently used because they ____

40. Molded bricks
Bricks that have frogs are...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
PT concrete is Also known as _______
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

41. True
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Site-cast is when ____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

42. False
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

43. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
Built-up sections are made by _____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

44. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
A snug-Tight condition is _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Galvanizing is...

45. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
The term FLying form refers to...
The Term Tendons includes...
Bricks that have frogs are...
Camber refers to...

46. Live end
K-series has a depth range of?
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

47. M -S -N -O
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Frame Structure is defined by ________
A tube is referred to as a ____

48. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
Precast is where____

49. Live ends
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Stirrups are generally made of...
Bricks that have frogs are...

50. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Stirrups are generally made of...
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

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