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Construction Basics Exam

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1. FBX
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
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?

2. Compressive strength and Flexural tensile bond strength
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
A snug-Tight condition is _____

3. Metals that contain Iron
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Ferrous Metals
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

4. Cinder Block
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
CMU is _____

5. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

6. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____

7. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Girder is...
Precast is where____
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

8. 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
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
The most common thickness for mortar is____

9. Chairs
Retempering of motar means...
Arch welding is where
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Arch welding is where

10. Some interior concrete slabs-on-ground
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Retempering of motar means...
A vapor retarder is required under

11. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Slagwool is _____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

12. Steel Grade
In a Flemish-bonded wall
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

13. Gas or arc
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

14. Structural concrete fill
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
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

15. High-treated carbon steel
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Mechanical couplers are used
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
High-strength bolts are made from

16. Each course consists of Strechers
In a running-bond wall
The Term Tendons includes...
The Term Tendons includes...
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

17. 24
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
PT concrete is Also known as _______
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

18. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
Camber refers to...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape

19. Two flange plates
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A two way joist floor is also called...
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

20. 50
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

21. Metals that do not contain Metals
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
NonFerrous Metals are...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

22. posttensioned concret
Formwork is refereed to as
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.
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

23. A 100% solid unit
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Galvanizing is...
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...

24. 3/8
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
The most common thickness for mortar is____
EAF full name is?

25. False
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Most of the cost comes from _____

26. False
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

27. Cranes and rails
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

28. 40 ft
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases

29. A plastic cone and a loop at each end.
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
A snape Tie consits of...

30. W - S - HP - M
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...
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?

31. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Site-cast is when ____
Girder is...
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

32. Henry Bessemer in 1855
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Cold formings is when __

33. Concave
NonFerrous Metals are...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The most water tight joint is ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

34. Gauge number
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Control joints in concrete do what?
A common type of Form Tie is ____

35. 40 ft
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
LH series has a depth range of...
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

36. False
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Cast Iron is formed when _______
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.

37. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
Simple Connection is also called...
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

38. 2 to 4 ft
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
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 ____
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

39. High-treated carbon steel
Arch welding is where
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
High-strength bolts are made from

40. True
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

41. Fibrous
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
W-Shape is also called _____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
The term FLying form refers to...

42. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
Formwork is refereed to as
Slagwool is _____
Control joints in concrete do what?
S-Shape is also called ____

43. Sloped - thinner
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
High-strength bolts are made from
K-series has a depth range of?

44. Sloped - thinner
W-Shape is also called _____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Retempering of motar means...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

45. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
Site-cast is when ____
Unfinished bolts are made from
Control joints in concrete do what?
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

46. Stabilizing members that space across the joists
BOF full name is _______
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

47. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Bricks that have frogs are...

48. False
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
A snug-Tight condition is _____

49. Hollow structural section
CMU is _____
S-Shape is also called ____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
What does HHS stand for?

50. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Working is the process by which____
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Control joints in concrete do what?
The most common thickness for mortar is____