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Construction Basics Exam

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1. 2
Weathering index of a location is a function of the
In a Multisotry steel frame building - the columns are generally spiced every ____ floors
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
Fine Grained soles are______ with water

2. Connections are tightened to a high tensil stress so that shear resistance is provided though fiction between the connect surfaces
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
A slip-critical connection is...
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...

3. Head Joints
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
What are some Disadvantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?

4. Basic Oxygen Furnace
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
BOF full name is _______
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment

5. The Framework
To protect reinforcment from corrosion - a minimum amount of concrete is ____
Most of the cost comes from _____
Retempering of mortar - if needed - should be generally done within
The term FLying form refers to...

6. The time between the end of concreting and the removal of the forms
Roof decks are anchored to supporting members by continuous welds along the support lines
Stripping time is ___
Site cast concrete slabs can be one of two types What are they?
What are some Advantages to using Steel and Joists and Joist Girders?

7. HHS
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
A tube is referred to as a ____
Most of the cost comes from _____

8. Parallel - wider
List the Mortar types from greatest Comprssive strength to The lowest compressive strength
Bricks that have frogs are...
Bricks that have core holes are ____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape

9. Hoizontal bridging members at the bottom of the joists - and horizontal briging members at the top of the joists
The Term Tendons includes...
_______ is the Most important Ferrous Metal
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by

10. Length - L - of unit
The Term Tendons includes...
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
K-series has a depth range of?
In specifying the dimensions of a masonry unit - which dimension is states last?

11. Strands
HSS can be what Shape?
Working is the process by which____
Inside of Pressed concret the prestressing cables are called____
IN the steel joist designation 24LH10 the number 24 gives the _____

12. A Waffle Slab
Mechanical couplers are used
A two way joist floor is also called...
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

13. HHS
The Term Tendons includes...
G30 is for _____ corrosive enviroment
A tube is referred to as a ____
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

14. Plastic - and Steel chairs with plastic-coated feet
Stressing-end assembly is called a ____
Steel joist and joist girders are best utilized in a building that has concentrated loads.
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
In a PT concrete slab on groud - the tendons are stressed from the

15. Ties are generally not provided in a concrete wall
The most important reason for providing ties in concrete wall is to...
Slagwool is _____
W shapes the interior serfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the S shape
The oldest Method is also called Turn-of-Nut methos is where

16. High-treated carbon steel
High-strength bolts are made from
A wall footing is also called _____
Precast is where____
A snape Tie consits of...

17. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
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.
Coarse-Grained soils are refered to as ______ with water
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____

18. Pile
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____
Control joints in concrete do what?
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

19. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Semirigid Connection is also called...
In a Typical sitecast reinforced Concrete structure - the cost of formwork and shores is...
Precast is where____

20. 3/8
The most common used size of brick is...
The most common thickness for mortar is____
Stirrups are generally made of...
In a running-bond wall

21. Concrete masonry Units
A two way joist floor is also called...
Bricks and Blocks are called ____
Girder is...
NonFerrous Metals are...

22. Concave
The chairs used for supporting reinforcing steel bars are generally
The most water tight joint is ____
Horizontal Mortar joints are also called ______
Working is the process by which____

23. True
Stirrups are generally made of...
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
Deep foundations use what to ensure that the building does not move
S-Shape is also called ____

24. 4 to 6 ft
A rigid connection between a steel beam and a Steel column can be made without connecting Beam Flanges to the Column
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for ceilings?
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder

25. W - S - HP - M
A rigid Connection is also called...
In connecting the upper-Column shaft with a lower-column shaft in a multistory steel frame building - we generally require?
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Arch welding is where

26. Steel Grade
IRA is a measure of the Tensile Stregth of a brick?
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
W-Shape is also called _____
In a Flemish-bonded wall

27. 40 ft
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
The maximum span of a K-series Joists is ____ times is depth
The Term prestressed concrete refers to both pretensioned and...
A K-series steel joist that is 20 in deep cannot space more than ____

28. 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.
The stregth of concrete in a residential concrete slab-on=ground is generally
The two Strength Properties of Mortar are ______
Pocket formers in a PT concrete slab-on ground are used at...

29. Elevated Slabs and arches - its formwork for arches
Slagwool is _____
Galvanizing is...
Unfinished bolts have the same charateristics as ____ steel
Shores are used for...

30. Strength of it - and weakens the strength of the wall.
CMU is _____
If you put less lime in Morar this decreases
Aluminum is commonly used as form and shore material because___
A common type of Form Tie is ____

31. Iron ore and coke are mixed together in a Furnace
The Three Levels of Hot-dip Galvanizing are...
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
A shear connection between a Steel beam and a Steel Colum is also called a ____

32. Workablity - water rentivity - and water tightness
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Camber refers to...
If you put more lime in Mortar this increases
Vertical Mortar joints are also called _____

33. Steel Grade
Diagonal bridging may be used as an alternative to horizontal bridging to stablize joists?
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
A 10 in deep joist can be used for a maximum span of _____
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

34. Gas or arc
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?
EAF full name is?
Welding can be done by either ____ or ___ welding

35. Rigid Insulation and Roof cover
The two most commonly used concrete floor systems are...
Roof deck is generally topped with _____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the

36. W-Shaped Columns and Beams
High-strength bolts have the same charterisitcs as ____
Steel decks are availiable in two catagories ___ and ____
HSS can be what Shape?
The most commonly used steel for framming menbers is_______

37. Obtaining by welding two or more standard sections together
Built-up sections are made by _____
Steel joist are braced against instabilty by
The most important reason for providing tires in concrete conlumn is too
Basic Oxygen Furnace did what?

38. All sheet-steel components are fabricated by rolling and pressing the sheets into carious cross-sectional profiles at room temperature
Cold formings is when __
The I-section can be classified into four shapes. What are they?
Arch welding is where
Who Manufactureres joists and joist girders?

39. Reinfocing bars are provided at the top and bottom of the beams
Retempering of motar means...
Steel floor decks are either form decks or Composite decks.
A doubly rienforced beam is one in which
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______

40. A special electric wrench is used that induces a predetermined torque bolt
Three differenet types of cleaning Concrete surfaces is...
W-Shape is also called _____
This Grade of Steel is The most popular in use in buildings
Twist-off Bolt method is...

41. Compressive strength - boling-water absorbation - and saturation coefficient of the bricks
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
The freeze-thaw resistance of bricks has been found to be a function of the
A Joist has _____ than a Joist Girder
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...

42. Sloped - thinner
S shapes the interior surfaces of the flanges are ____ and are ____ than the W shape
Yeild strength of steel is also referred to as the ______
BOF full name is _______
Weathering index of a location is a function of the

43. To increase the shear strength of beam above that provided by concrete
Stirrups are used in Concrete beam ____
The exposed face of the brick is call _____
What is Core Holes?
field bolting of steel member is gerneally preferred over filed welding?

44. Encase steel sections in concrete - OR use a Spray-applied fire protection and gypsum board facing
a construction join in a concrete slab on ground is required if the concrete in the slab connot be placed in one continuous operation
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
What does HHS stand for?

45. FBX
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?
Most of the cost comes from _____
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?

46. Beams and Columns
The Term Tendons includes...
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment
W-Shape are mostly used for ____
Site-cast is when ____

47. 3in
Molten iron from the blast furnace is converted to molten steel by one of three ways - which is the Three?
EAF full name is?
Steel reinforcement in concrete elements that are permanently exposed to earth - such as in footing - must have a minimum concrete cover of ____
G60 is for ____ corrosive enviroment

48. The size of the masonry that the manufacture would like to achieve.
A masonry unit has 20% voids is referred to as a...
The most common used size of brick is...
Specified Dimensions of masonry units is ____
Joist spacing is generally between ___ and ___ for floors

49. Dead End
Blast Furnace is the process by which ______
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
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

50. Reduced cracking in concret - and reduction in the dimensions of stuctural members
What are the two benifits of pressing concret?
Ways to Protect structural steel from fire are...
A fixed anchor assemly is called a ____
Girder is...