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Construction Basics Exam

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1. False
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A snape Tie consits of...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

2. 24
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A Blast Furnace is a ______

3. Noncombustible and is similar to fiberglass - manufacture of insulation.
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
Slagwool is _____
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
A vapor retarder is required under

4. Metals that do not contain Metals
DLH series has a depth range of...
NonFerrous Metals are...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

5. 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?
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of 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.

6. 4 to 6 ft
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
What is Core Holes?
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?

7. Square - rectangular or round
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
HSS can be what Shape?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?

8. 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 common type of Form Tie is ____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
S-Shape is also called ____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

9. Allow water washing of concrete after stripping the forms
Built-up sections are made by _____
Form liners are used to...
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
K series are more frequently used because they ____

10. Basic Oxygen Furnace
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
BOF full name is _______
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____

11. All sheet-steel components are fabricated by rolling and pressing the sheets into carious cross-sectional profiles at room temperature
Cold formings is when __
PT concrete is Also known as _______
HSS can be what Shape?
Working is the process by which____

12. Strip Footing
A wall footing is also called _____
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Camber refers to...
The term FLying form refers to...

13. Sloped - thinner
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Stripping time is ___
K-series has a depth range of?

14. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
CMU is _____
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A snape Tie consits of...

15. The courses alternate between headers ans stretchers
In an English-bonded Wall
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A tube is referred to as a ____

16. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Site-cast is when ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

17. Head Joints
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
What does HHS stand for?
Simple Connection is also called...

18. Bearing connection
A tube is referred to as a ____
A Blast Furnace is a ______
Control joints in concrete do what?
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...

19. Extruded Bricks
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Bricks that have core holes are ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

20. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The most common used size of brick is...

21. M -S -N -O
Mechanical couplers are used
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
W-Shape is also called _____
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength

22. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Arch welding is where
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases

23. 40 ft
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

24. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
A two way joist floor is also called...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A snape Tie consits of...
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

25. A Waffle Slab
A rigid Connection is also called...
Control joints in concrete do what?
A two way joist floor is also called...
In an English-bonded Wall

26. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
High-strength bolts are made from

27. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

28. Hot Rolling
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

29. 3in
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

30. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

31. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Galvanizing is...
Materials used for Formwork are___
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
DLH series has a depth range of...

32. Live end
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?

33. 50
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

34. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
S-Shape is also called ____

35. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
Arch welding is where
A slip-critical connection is...
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

36. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
The term FLying form refers to...
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

37. Depth of the joist in inches
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
W-Shape is also called _____

38. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
A slip-critical connection is...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Form liners are used to...

39. False
Effloresecence
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The most water tight joint is ____

40. Steel pipes
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Stripping time is ___
Girder is...
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from

41. SJI
Ferrous Metals
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Unfinished bolts are made from

42. The concrete is cast at the site
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Site-cast is when ____
Stripping time is ___
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

43. Molded bricks
Bricks that have frogs are...
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

44. Extruded Bricks
What is Core Holes?
Bricks that have core holes are ____
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
K-series has a depth range of?

45. Open-Hearth furnace
OHF full name is?
What is Core Holes?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Unfinished bolts are made from

46. 2 to 4 ft
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
NonFerrous Metals are...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

47. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Simple Connection is also called...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

48. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
The Slag is what?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
LH series has a depth range of...

49. Dead End
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
CMU is _____
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Stripping time is ___

50. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Site-cast is when ____
A Simple Connection is...