Prestressed Concrete HW 1a

What document shows specific details including number , size, length, marking, elongation, profile, support system & location of all Tendons?

• PT installation Drawings

• rfi's

• shop drawings

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 2.2

What is the minimum size and quantity of Hairpin bars required for group of banded Anchors ?

• #3 Hairpins Equal to # of a

  Anchors +1

• #4 hairpins 6

• #5 hairpins

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL fig. 4-3a

How far should back up bars extend past the last Anchor device ?

• 12 INCHES

• 12 plus 1

• 6 inches

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL fig. 4-3a

In a banded system, what is the maximum number of Tendons recommended to be bundled in a group ?

• 5

• six

• twelve

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 4.4.15

In a banded system, what is the maximum number of Tendons recommended to be bundled in a group ?

• 5

• six

• twelve

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 4.4.15

What is the minimum required size & quantity of a back up bars ?

• TWO #4 BARS

• 1 bar 12"

• 4 bars

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL FIG. 4-3a

How much Tendon tail should be outside the edge form for a stressing location ?

• 12 inches

• thirteen inches

• six inches

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 4.4.12

What is allowable vertical deviation permitted in a 9 inch thick PT slab ?

• ⁺_- 3/8 of an inch

• half inch

• one quarter of an inch

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 4.3.6

SPECIFICATIONS 3.8.2

What should be installed before installation of the PT Tendons ?

• Edge forms, Electrical boxes,MEP sleeves & other Embedded items

• nothing it will get in the way

• all reinforcement

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 4.3.2

Who approves the stressing records prior to cutting the TENDONS tails ?

• License

  Design

  Professional

• superintendent

• foreman

Answer explanation

FIELD MANUAL 2.6