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Construction Basics Exam

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1. Molded bricks
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Bricks that have frogs are...
The most common used size of brick is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____

2. Steel
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
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 maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth

3. Pre-tensioned concrete
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Hot-dipped galvanized the steel member is immersed in a kettle of molten _____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____

4. Provide unifrom drying and firing of bricks
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Twist-off Bolt method is...
In a Flemish-bonded wall
A shear connection between a steel beam and a steel column can be made without connection beam flanges to the column

5. Each course consists of Strechers
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
In a running-bond wall
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____

6. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load
Unfinished bolts are made from
Camber refers to...
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist

7. 90 to 180 degress
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through
Simple Connection is also called...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?

8. Head Joints
CMU is _____
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

9. False
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Formwork is refereed to as
The most common used size of brick is...

10. Strands
The term FLying form refers to...
CMU is _____
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
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____

11. Two terminals of high-voltage electric circuit are brought close together and creating a sutained spark across the space between the terminals
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
Arch welding is where
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?

12. Wide-Flange section
In a running-bond wall
W-Shape is also called _____
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
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

13. Cinder Block
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where
CMU is _____
In an English-bonded 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 ____

14. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
A steel with a yeild strenth of 50 ksi is also called _____
The most common used size of brick is...
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___

15. Lighter Weight - Easier Erection
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Bricks that have frogs are...
What are the 3 types of furnaces?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

16. 90 to 180 degress
Stirrups are generally made of...
NonFerrous Metals are...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____
Hooks in bars are produced by turning the bars through

17. Roof and Floor
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
Form liners are used to...

18. Fall within the range of loads spans that are common in buildings
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Horizontal Bridging Members are ?
Camber refers to...
K series are more frequently used because they ____

19. Flying forms
Galvanizing is...
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 ____
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

20. Fibrous
The height and depth of ending Bearing is ___ for all K-series joists
Iron is _______ in character - unlike steel
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

21. 2 1/2 hours of the initial preparations of mortar
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
A snug-Tight Condiction is also called...
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within

22. Basic Oxygen Furnace
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______
EAF full name is?
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
BOF full name is _______

23. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
Retempering of motar means...
Retempering of motar means...

24. A992
Shores are used for...
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
A vapor retarder is required under
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings

25. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
In an English-bonded Wall
Joists Girders has ______ than a Joist
Shores are used for...
Precast is where____

26. Chairs
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
____ are used to Support the Rebar up off pf the ground
Scaffold-types shores are usally made from
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

27. Where lap splicing of reinforcing bars will produce excessive congestion
The most common used size of brick is...
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
EAF full name is?
Mechanical couplers are used

28. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A pour stop is generally used with
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally

29. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
PT concrete is Also known as _______
Stripping time is ___
Unfinished bolts are made from

30. Floor decks
The most common used size of brick is...
The grade of A992 yields strength of ____ksi
A pour stop is generally used with
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...

31. Flying forms
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 ____
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Bricks and Blocks are called ____

32. Lapped members - clamped together with specially made clamps - and screw-based metal assembly
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
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___
Twist-off Bolt method is...

33. 3/5/8x2/1/4x7/5/8
Semirigid Connection is also called...
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
The most common used size of brick is...

34. Width - W - of Unit
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?
In specifying the dimesnsions f a masonry unity - which dimensions is stated first?
Control joints in concrete do what?
The minimum depth of a K-series joist is ___ and the Max is __

35. The concrete is casted in controled enviroments and then transported to the contruction job.
Precast is where____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
A Blast Furnace is a ______

36. Metals that contain Iron
K series are more frequently used because they ____
A common type of Form Tie is ____
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Ferrous Metals

37. Steel
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
Retempering of motar means...

38. A36
A wall footing is also called _____
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
What does HHS stand for?
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?

39. A36
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel

40. True
Bricks that have frogs are...
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
K-series has a depth range of?
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____

41. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
The primary reason for providing core hols in bricks is to...
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
NonFerrous Metals are...
The Term Tendons includes...

42. A325
Floor deck is usally topped with a _____
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
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 ____
HSS can be what Shape?

43. Stretcher Face
HSS can be what Shape?
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

44. The concrete is cast at the site
Site-cast is when ____
Reshoring Concrete structures is necessary where excessive deflection of Floor slabs or foundation settlement is anticipate on remval of shores
Girder is...
CMU is _____

45. Strip Footing
A wall footing is also called _____
Precast is where____
Height adjustablilty in shores made of dimension lumber is provided through___
Pretensioning is generally done at precaster's plant and yeilds a precast - ...

46. Depth of the joist in inches
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Materials used for Formwork are___
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

47. True
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
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
W-Shape is also called _____
The exposed face of the brick is call _____

48. Steel fabricator
Details of connection between Steel Framing members are generally prepared by the buildings
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______

49. American Standard Shape
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____
A masonry unit that has no voids is referred to as
S-Shape is also called ____
A vapor retarder is required under

50. 240 in =20ft
The most common used size of brick is...
Site-cast is when ____
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____