CAD - Chapter 18 Construction Systems

1000 pounds-force is known as

• a kip

• newtons

• pounds-mass

• kilograms-force

The actual size of an 8X8X16 concrete block is ___ inches

• 8x8x16
• 6x6x12

Batter boards are placed approximately 4 feet ___ of the footing line

• outside

• on top

• in front
• beside

What is the combination of cement, sand, aggregate and water

• Mud
• Concrete
• Clay
• Gravel

Concrete and masonry basement wall thickness depends on lateral earth pressure and ___

• waterproofing needed

• vertical load to be supported

• ceiling height
• house design

Concrete block basement walls should be damp-proofed by ___

• applying two 1/4" thick coats of cement-mortar or plaster then a then coat of bituminous waterproofing

• Covering the walls with plastic sheets
• Sealing the walls with duct tape
• Applying a water-resistant paint

What contains lime, silica, alumina, iron components, and gypsum?

• concrete
• sand
• cement
• brick

Define dead loads? ​ (a)  

Examples: ​ (b)  

• fixed or static weights of the building itself
• weight of roofing, foundation walls, siding, joint
• dynamic weights and flexing
• imposed loads or live loads

The exact location of a proposed house foundation is maintained through the use of___

• GPS technology
• batter boards

• architectural plans
• construction equipment

Excavation for residential footings should extend down a minimum of ___ inches into undisturbed earth.

• 12
• 18
• 6
• 24