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Construction Basics Exam

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1. HHS
A tube is referred to as a ____
Mechanical couplers are used
Materials used for Formwork are___
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores

2. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
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?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
The Slag is what?

3. EAF - OHF - BOF
Built-up sections are made by _____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
Bricks that have frogs are...

4. 3/8
A pour stop is generally used with
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
A Blast Furnace is a ______

5. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Working is the process by which____
EAF full name is?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Cold formings is when __

6. Gauge number
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Ferrous Metals
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___

7. 4
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.
In an English-bonded Wall
Bricks that have frogs are...
W-Shape is also called _____

8. No. 3 or No. 4 bars
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Formwork is refereed to as
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Stirrups are generally made of...

9. Chairs
W-Shape is also called _____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Precast is where____
The Slag is what?

10. Depth of the joist in inches
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

11. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
A Blast Furnace is a ______

12. 3 in
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.
A tube is referred to as a ____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____

13. Metals that do not contain Metals
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
NonFerrous Metals are...
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______

14. K-series - LH series - DHL series
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
A slip-critical connection is...
A wall footing is also called _____
Semirigid Connection is also called...

15. 4 to 6 ft
Ground-Supported slabs area____
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi

16. G30 - G60 - G120
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

17. 2 1/2 in
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Arch welding is where
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks

18. Exposed aggregate finish by water washing - Abrasive blasting - acid etching
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

19. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______

20. Two flange plates
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Most of the cost comes from _____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

21. True
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
Control joints in concrete do what?
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

22. Extruded Bricks
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Simple Connection is also called...

23. Steel

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24. Live end
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____

25. Solid unit
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Slagwool is _____
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

26. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
Galvanizing is...
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

27. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
A snug-Tight condition is _____
A slip-critical connection is...
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

28. 2 to 4 ft
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

29. Solid unit
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The Term Tendons includes...
Twist-off Bolt method is...
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water

30. Molten Limestone that floats over molten Iron
The Slag is what?
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
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?

31. 2
A pour stop is generally used with
In a Flemish-bonded wall
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

32. A felexible connection that allows the ends of the beam to rotate under the load.
A Simple Connection is...
Materials used for Formwork are___
Slagwool is _____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

33. A Waffle Slab
A two way joist floor is also called...
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Stirrups are generally made of...

34. Getting Iron and Meling it - Then when the Ore is soft - Silica is beat out with a hammer
Working is the process by which____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
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 stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally

35. Two flange plates
A vapor retarder is required under
Ground-Supported slabs area____
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

36. 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
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings

37. AISC Type I Connection
A rigid Connection is also called...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

38. Prevent the buckling of longitudinal column bars
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
A common type of Form Tie is ____

39. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

40. Roof and Floor
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
The most common used size of brick is...

41. Metals that contain Iron
Ferrous Metals
Shores are used for...
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

42. True
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

43. 2
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
What does SJI stand for?
Camber refers to...

44. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
What does SJI stand for?
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

45. Pieces sticking out away from the columes
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
The Term Tendons includes...
Effloresecence
Girder is...

46. General contractor
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Roof deck is generally topped with _____

47. Gas or arc
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
A pour stop is generally used with
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...

48. prestressed concrete member

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49. Electric Arc Furnace
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
EAF full name is?
BOF full name is _______

50. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
The most common used size of brick is...