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1. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Camber refers to...
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Twist-off Bolt method is...
A vapor retarder is required under

2. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
Unfinished bolts are made from
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

3. AISC Type II Connection
HSS can be what Shape?
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
Simple Connection is also called...

4. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
A vapor retarder is required under
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Camber refers to...

5. Extruded Bricks
Bricks that have core holes are ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
Materials used for Formwork are___

6. 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
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
EAF full name is?
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
In an English-bonded Wall

7. Gauge number
A wall footing is also called _____
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

8. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
BOF full name is _______
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Built-up sections are made by _____
Ferrous Metals

9. General contractor
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______

10. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Formwork is refereed to as
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

11. Solid unit
The most common used size of brick is...
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
In a Flemish-bonded wall

12. True
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
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
OHF full name is?

13. Dead End
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

14. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Fine Grained soles are______ with water
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Camber refers to...

15. False
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
K series are more frequently used because they ____
CMU is _____
OHF full name is?

16. EAF - BOF - OHF
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Unfinished bolts are made from

17. Cinder Block
The Term Tendons includes...
Simple Connection is also called...
CMU is _____
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

18. 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.
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

19. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Stripping time is ___
Unfinished bolts are made from
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

20. Carbon steel
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Unfinished bolts are made from
Semirigid Connection is also called...

21. AISC Type III Connection
Materials used for Formwork are___
Built-up sections are made by _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

22. Molded bricks
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Slagwool is _____
Bricks that have frogs are...
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

23. G30 - G60 - G120
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

24. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
Formwork is refereed to as
Control joints in concrete do what?

25. 2
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
W-Shape is also called _____

26. True
Precast is where____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Materials used for Formwork are___
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

27. True
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
A slip-critical connection is...
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall

28. A325
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

29. Grade 50 steel
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

30. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Twist-off Bolt method is...
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

31. Noncohesive Soils
Formwork is refereed to as
The Slag is what?
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?

32. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection
Unfinished bolts are made from
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Materials used for Formwork are___

33. False
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
The Term Tendons includes...
W-Shape is also called _____
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?

34. Square - rectangular or round
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
Built-up sections are made by _____
HSS can be what Shape?

35. Metals that do not contain Metals
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Ferrous Metals
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
NonFerrous Metals are...

36. Cranes and rails
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
W-Shape are mostly used for ____

37. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Bricks that have frogs are...
Effloresecence
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which

38. W - S - HP - M
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A wall footing is also called _____
Stripping time is ___

39. 40 ft
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

40. Strands
The Term Tendons includes...
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
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?

41. Concrete masonry Units
Twist-off Bolt method is...
What is Core Holes?
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

42. A 100% solid unit
HSS can be what Shape?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
PT concrete is Also known as _______
High-strength bolts are made from

43. Live end
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

44. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Camber refers to...
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

45. Metals that contain Iron
Ferrous Metals
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Camber refers to...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

46. Steel Grade
Stirrups are generally made of...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

47. M -S -N -O
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Twist-off Bolt method is...

48. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____

49. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
What does HHS stand for?
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

50. Hollow structural section
What does HHS stand for?
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

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