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Construction Basics Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. EAF - BOF - OHF






2. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace






3. 8 in to 30 in






4. Concrete masonry Units






5. Reinforced concrete member






6. True






7. A325






8. Its strenth-to-weight ration is high - which reduces the weight of forms and shores.






9. A single 1/2 - 7 wire strand






10. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members






11. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams






12. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together






13. Snap Tie






14. Bear directly on a compacted ground with the organic top soil removed.






15. A992






16. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover






17. Floor decks






18. A Waffle Slab






19. Fibrous






20. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.






21. Steel






22. True






23. M -S -N -O






24. Steel pipes






25. They provide a weakness in the slab at predetermined locations to force the slab to crak there and not somewhere else.






26. Zinc






27. SJI






28. Steel

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29. Steel Joist Institute






30. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.






31. 240 in =20ft






32. The concrete is cast at the site






33. Flat-plate floor - and one-way joist floor






34. Greater Floor to Floor height - COncentrated Loads - Complex layout floor and roof frame - and Fire protection






35. True






36. True






37. prestressed concrete member

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38. 40 ft






39. Solid unit






40. 2 1/2 in






41. True






42. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing






43. As a structure that is made entirely of linear elements - columns and beams.






44. False






45. Bearing connection






46. Beams and Columns






47. Upward deflection of a beam to counter downward deflection by a dead load






48. Strands






49. Depth of the joist in inches






50. Width - W - of Unit