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If a soil report is submitted with architectural
plans, a contractor must: |
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| Use soil report and plans |
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In landscaping, if you want to level the ground
use: |
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The maximum allowable distance to an exit in a
building equipped with approved automatic
sprinklers is____feet. |
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The maximum allowable distance to an exit in a
building withoutsprinklers is____feet. |
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The maximum temperature permitted for liquids
contained in pipes embedded in concrete walls
is: |
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| The minimum thickness for a slah on grade is: |
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A builder's transit usually does not have one of
the following: |
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| Type of duct embedded in concrete: |
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| What do you use to compact clay-type soils? |
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When pouring concrete over earth, place
rebar: |
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| On a chair and wire support |
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Before pouring concrete, the last thing to do is
to make sure that forms: |
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| Are inspected by the job superintendent. |
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. If the ground is soft' and spongy after
excavation, what should you do before placing
concrete? |
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Remove soft ground, replace with suitable
materials, and compact the area. |
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| How is excavating figured? |
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In excavation, what does the term "Rough
grade" refer to? |
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| The approximate grade you are after. |
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What is the most important consideration in a
foundation design? |
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A crack developed in the foundation. What is
the cause? |
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| Inadequate soil preparation. |
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Who inspects the foundation before you pour
the concrete? |
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What should you check before pouring the
concrete? |
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| To make sure all debris are cleared away. |
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| Before pouring concrete, the forms should be: |
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| When is "Step footing" used? |
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A tremie consist of a watertight tube having a
diameter of not less than 10", and used for; |
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| Pourine concrete under water. |
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| What does a "Slump Test" show? |
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| The consistency of the concrete mix. |
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| What is a 2-3-4 concrete mix? |
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2 parts cement - 3 parts sand - 4 parts
aggregate |
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Concrete must be placed within____minutes
after mixing. |
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| What's the disadvantage of a flat concrete chute? |
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Having to add more water to make the concrete
run easier. |
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Tests show that vihcation causes concrete to
act as a fluid. How long is the fluidity retained? |
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The fluidity is retained during the vibration
period. |
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"Honeycomb" will generally occur in concrete
that is |
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| Calcium chloride is a concrete: |
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In order to maintain the workability of
concrete, which proportion can not be
changed? |
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| Should a good concrete mix run or slide off the shovel? |
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It is a sound concrete and masonry practice to
use -re-tempered concrete? |
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| What is the first thing you do after pouring slab? |
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| Screed off the excess cement. |
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| What tool is used to level concrete? |
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It is a good building practice when pouring a
foundation to_____when the concrete is still
wet. |
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| What tool do you use to smooth 'concrete? |
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| The tool use to finish concrete prior, to steel troweling is the_________. • |
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| What tool is used for finishing concrete? |
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| Hydrated lime must be_____before use. |
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| Slaked (mixed with water) |
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When joining old concrete work to new one,
what is the best surface to get the best joints? |
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What is the best method of installing a concrete
slab? |
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| Put insulation over the slab. |
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Term
. When building on a slab, what Would be the
most likely requirement for slab underlavment? |
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. A vapor barrier should be used with all on-
grade slabs where passage of water vapor
through the floor is undesirab|le, and should be
placed: |
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Should water containing an excessive quantity
of NaCl be reflected as being unacceptable for
concrete? \ |
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What is the number of days to gain maximum
strength of 5,000 psi cement? |
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. A common flat wheelbarrow, when filled, has
a concrete capacity of how many cubic feet?
4 cubic feet |
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. If a sack of cement weighs 94 lbs., how much
does a wheelbarrow of cement weigh? |
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When you are putting up concrete block
masonry, do you want to put it up moist or
dry? |
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Why is it a good practice to tamp the mudsill
on a foundation while the cement is still wet? |
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| What secures mudsills to foundation walls? |
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When anchoring mudsills to a foundation wall,
what material is required for the mudsills? |
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If joists extend beyond the support foundation
wall, the joist are: |
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Term
How high can you build a reinforced hollow
concrete block structure? |
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Definition
| Engineered to the local code. |
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. Using solid concrete or masonry units, how
thick and wide a footing must be for a 1-story
building? |
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Definition
| 6-inch thick x 12-inch wide |
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| Using solid concrete or masonry units, how thick and wide a footing must be for a For 2-story building? |
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Definition
| 7 inch thick x 15 inch wide |
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| Using solid concrete or masonry units, how thick and wide a footing must be for a For a 3-story building? |
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| 8 inch thick x 18 inch wide |
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When laying a concrete slab over dirt, how far
off the bottom should the rebar be? |
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. When using structural steel for foundations, the
steel must be embedded in concrete with at
least ____ on the bottom. |
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| Is "Portland" cement a brand name? |
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| No, it is a type of cement. |
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There are 5 types of portland cement
manufactured to meet ASTM standards.
Which type is most commonly used for general
building purposes? |
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Which type of cement would you use in an
earthquake area? |
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| What type of cement is used in cold weather? |
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Definition
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| The slowest curing cement is: |
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What type of concrete is used in alkaline wet
(salt water) conditions? |
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If soil conditions are good, use shoring if you
dig a trench deeper than: |
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What is the effect of using a fine-grade
cement? |
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Definition
| Hydration and curing will be speeded up. |
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Where do you put a vapor barrier on a
concrete slab: |
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Definition
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. What is the required width of a foundation if
block instead of concrete is used on a single-
story building"? |
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Definition
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. What is the most important thing to do when
setting up scaffolding for a two-story building? |
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Definition
Make sure that scaffolding is attached properly
to the building and footing is checked. |
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For a 8' retaining wall, how far apart should
the horizontal rebar be placed? |
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For a 10' retaining wall, how far apart should
the vertical rebar be placed? |
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Definition
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. For a 8' retaining wall, what is the thickness
of the footing? |
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Term
For a 10' retaining wall, what is the thickness
of the footing? |
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Definition
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Term
When using structural steel for foundations, the
steel must be embedded in concrete with at
least______on the bottom. |
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| How deep should you bury a gas pipe? |
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