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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Concrete masonry Units
EAF full name is?
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Simple Connection is also called...

2. False
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
HSS can be what Shape?
Girder is...
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

3. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
BOF full name is _______

4. 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 Colum is also called a ____
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
A Simple Connection is...

5. 3000 PSI
Bricks that have frogs are...
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

6. Width - W - of Unit
Mechanical couplers are used
The most water tight joint is ____
Stripping time is ___
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

7. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____

8. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

9. Two flange plates
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
What does SJI stand for?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____

10. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
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
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

11. Huge - steel cylinder whose interior is lined with refractory bricks - and the materials are stacked on the inside and then heated to mix them all together.
Effloresecence
A Blast Furnace is a ______
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
Control joints in concrete do what?

12. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Site-cast is when ____

13. Steel pipes
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Frame Structure is defined by ________

14. posttensioned concret
Girder is...
K-series has a depth range of?
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Mechanical couplers are used

15. FBX
Formwork is refereed to as
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
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?
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

16. 8 in to 30 in
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Control joints in concrete do what?
K-series has a depth range of?
Most of the cost comes from _____

17. A large formwork assembly for concrete walls
In a running-bond wall
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Retempering of motar means...
The term FLying form refers to...

18. M -S -N -O
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength

19. 240 in =20ft
The Slag is what?
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

20. True
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
A vapor retarder is required under

21. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Formwork is refereed to as
Precast is where____
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by

22. Heavier members and spans from column to column
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

23. The concrete is cast at the site
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Site-cast is when ____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

24. 4 to 6 ft
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Cold formings is when __

25. Grade 50 steel
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
Cast Iron is formed when _______

26. True
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Bricks that have frogs are...
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Ferrous Metals

27. W-shaped beams - Steel joints
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Bricks that have frogs are...

28. AISC Type II Connection
Form liners are used to...
Simple Connection is also called...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

29. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Galvanizing is...
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
What does SJI stand for?

30. MOre Crrosive Enviroment - Hot
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Camber refers to...
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

31. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
BOF full name is _______
The Tendons used for prestressing a PT concrete slab on ground gernally consist of...
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

32. Bed Joints
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
NonFerrous Metals are...
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

33. SJI
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Site-cast is when ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

34. 8 and 30 in
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
A Blast Furnace is a ______

35. Gas or arc
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
OHF full name is?
Mechanical couplers are used
DLH series has a depth range of...

36. True
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too

37. 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?
In a running-bond wall
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the

38. 50
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

39. K-series - LH series - DHL series
In a running-bond wall
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

40. American Standard Shape
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
S-Shape is also called ____
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

41. EAF - BOF - OHF
Unfinished bolts are made from
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 ____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

42. 4
Bricks that have frogs are...
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
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.

43. 50
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...

44. Wide-Flange section
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
W-Shape is also called _____

45. 3 in
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...

46. 2 1/2 in
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
A vapor retarder is required under

47. Bolting the member and rightening them with a spud wrench using full force
A snug-Tight condition is _____
W-Shape is also called _____
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
A rigid Connection is also called...

48. True
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
Working is the process by which____
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Shores are used for...

49. True
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?
The most common thickness for mortar is____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

50. Average annual freezing cycle days - and average annual winter rainfall of the location
In a running-bond wall
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as