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Construction Basics Exam

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1. True
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Semirigid Connection is also called...

2. Each course Consists of alternate headers and stretchers
In a Flemish-bonded wall
Simple Connection is also called...
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

3. Roof and Floor
A two way joist floor is also called...
In a running-bond wall
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____

4. 3000 PSI
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
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The structural design of formwork design is the reponsibility of the
Stirrups are generally made of...

5. 2
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Steel Joist Institue classifies joists into three categories. What are they?
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors

6. 50
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
Stripping time is ___
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

7. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
High-strength bolts are made from
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
What does HHS stand for?

8. SJI
What is Core Holes?
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
Form liners are used to...
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

9. Wide-Flange section
Built-up sections are made by _____
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
W-Shape is also called _____

10. Approximately equal to the combined cost of concrete and steel
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

11. Live ends
Effloresecence
S-Shape is also called ____
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The term FLying form refers to...

12. 40 ft
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
G120 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

13. Simple Connection
The thickness of a roof or floor deck is generally specified in terms of...
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
Mechanical couplers are used

14. Open-Hearth furnace
High-strength bolts are made from
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
OHF full name is?
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

15. False
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Steel roof decks are either form decks or compoiste decks
Most of the cost comes from _____

16. Cold-formed and light structural steel members - in zinc coating
K series are more frequently used because they ____
Cast Iron is formed when _______
Galvanizing is...
A two way joist floor is also called...

17. Basic Oxygen Furnace
Who Invented the Basic Oxygen Furnace?
Effloresecence
BOF full name is _______
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

18. Where lap splicing of reinforcing bars will produce excessive congestion
Mechanical couplers are used
A pour stop is generally used with
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

19. False
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
A snape Tie consits of...
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines

20. Is the Deposit of white substance on a masonry wall
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 ____
Effloresecence
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
Shores are used for...

21. 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___
What is Core Holes?
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

22. Metals that do not contain Metals
NonFerrous Metals are...
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

23. Fibrous
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Camber refers to...
A concrete member containing reinfrocing bars is called _____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel

24. Ground-Supported Slabs - Elevated Slabs
Slagwool is _____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
What is Core Holes?

25. Extruded bricks that have through-through hols.
What is Core Holes?
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Bricks that are highly absorptive may need to be wetted before being laid in a wall
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

26. True
A common type of Form Tie is ____
S-Shape is also called ____
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
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as

27. Steel Grade
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
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?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
What is Core Holes?

28. A992
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
In an English-bonded Wall
PT concrete is Also known as _______

29. 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
In a Flemish-bonded wall
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
PT concrete is Also known as _______
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

30. A325
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
In a running-bond wall
The Term Tendons includes...
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

31. Live ends
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
The Slag is what?
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors

32. Live end
S-Shape is also called ____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
Camber refers to...
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

33. Dead End
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists

34. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
Simple Connection is also called...
Stirrups are generally made of...
A common type of Form Tie is ____
A snug-Tight condition is _____

35. Extruded Bricks
Bricks that have core holes are ____
Working is the process by which____
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

36. Connected members have been bolted together using spud wretch with the full force of a person
A snug-Tight condition is _____
Mechanical couplers are used
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?

37. Steel Grade
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
S-Shapes are mostly used for_____
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

38. Parallel - wider
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
Simple Connection is also called...

39. Head Joints
A snug-Tight Connection between framing members is obtained by
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
The 'perfect' amount of carbon is from .01 to 1.7% - this metal is called ______
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

40. Is the Specified dimension plus one mortar joint thickness
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?
W-Shape is also called _____
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

41. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
A snug-Tight condition is _____
W-Shape is also called _____
Stripping time is ___

42. Steel
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.
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal

43. Mildly
PT concrete is Also known as _______
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Unfinished bolts are made from
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

44. Snap Tie
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
Arch welding is where
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____

45. Each course consists of Strechers
A tube is referred to as a ____
In a running-bond wall
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...

46. 52-72
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
DLH series has a depth range of...
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
Most Structural Steel sections are produced using _______

47. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
Materials used for Formwork are___

48. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
The Nominal Dimensions of masonry units
Precast is where____
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

49. prestressed concrete member

50. Live end
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
What does SJI stand for?
In a steel fram building - the secondary framing member for a roof or floor generally consist of ____ and ____
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____