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1. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
The most water tight joint is ____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

2. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
NonFerrous Metals are...
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
The Slag is what?

3. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
EAF full name is?
S-Shape is also called ____
Camber refers to...

4. True
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

5. Cohesive
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
A pour stop is generally used with
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

6. prestressed concrete member

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7. FBX
The most water tight joint is ____
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
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?
DLH series has a depth range of...

8. Cohesive
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Formwork is refereed to as
Formwork is refereed to as

9. False
Cast Iron is formed when _______
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

10. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
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 ____
Stripping time is ___
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

11. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
A vapor retarder is required under
The Slag is what?
Stirrups are generally made of...
Twist-off Bolt method is...

12. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
OHF full name is?

13. Parallel - wider
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Formwork is refereed to as

14. EAF - BOF - OHF
Frame Structure is defined by ________
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
The term FLying form refers to...
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

15. General contractor
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

16. HHS
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A tube is referred to as a ____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

17. 240 in =20ft
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Bricks that have frogs are...
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

18. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Effloresecence
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

19. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
Most of the cost comes from _____
K-series has a depth range of?
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____

20. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Built-up sections are made by _____

21. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
A snug-Tight condition is _____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

22. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
HSS can be what Shape?
A Simple Connection is...
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

23. Basic Oxygen Furnace
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
BOF full name is _______
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

24. False
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

25. Concrete masonry Units
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
The Term Tendons includes...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

26. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
A tube is referred to as a ____
Site-cast is when ____
LH series has a depth range of...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

27. The contained molds in which the concrete is cast
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
The most water tight joint is ____
Formwork is refereed to as

28. posttensioned concret
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...

29. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Bricks that have frogs are...
The most water tight joint is ____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

30. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Semirigid Connection is also called...

31. Square - rectangular or round
A rigid Connection is also called...
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.
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
HSS can be what Shape?

32. A325
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
NonFerrous Metals are...

33. Steel fabricator
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

34. Two flange plates
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

35. Each course consists of Strechers
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
In a running-bond wall
Formwork is refereed to as
Slagwool is _____

36. 2
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Unfinished bolts are made from
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
In a running-bond wall

37. A36
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
The most common thickness for mortar is____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
EAF full name is?

38. Live ends
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
Form liners are used to...

39. Flying forms
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 snug-Tight condition is _____
The term FLying form refers to...
BOF full name is _______

40. Strands
The Term Tendons includes...
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____

41. Cinder Block
NonFerrous Metals are...
CMU is _____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
A Simple Connection is...

42. G30 - G60 - G120
Girder is...
A tube is referred to as a ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The term FLying form refers to...

43. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
Cold formings is when __
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground

44. It took the excess carbon in the moten pig iron and was converted to carbon dioxide by blowing oxygen through it
Cast Iron is formed when _______
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
A snug-Tight condition is _____

45. Gas or arc
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

46. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
A slip-critical connection is...
Cold formings is when __

47. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Stripping time is ___
Most of the cost comes from _____
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

48. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
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?
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
In a running-bond wall
Effloresecence

49. Metals that do not contain Metals
Arch welding is where
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
NonFerrous Metals are...
What is Core Holes?

50. Simple Connection
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
OHF full name is?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

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