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Concrete and masonry; Types of Construction

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a continuous reinforcing bar having a seismic hook at one end and a hook not less than 90-degree hooks with at least six-diameter extension at the other end. The hooks shall engage peripheral longitudinal bars. the 90-degree hooks of two successive crossties engaging the same longitudinal bars shall be alternated end for end.

a)

Reinforcing Steel Bars

b)

Stirrups

c)

Lateral Ties

d)

Crosstie

2.

The normal weight of concrete is 2400kg/m3. This is equivalent to ____ in lb/ft3.

a)

100

b)

150

c)

200

d)

250

3.

A slight curve used in long spans such as beam, girder or truss with a purpose of counteracting deflection due to load.

a)

Deflection

b)

Elastic Curve

c)

Camber

d)

Arch

4.

The following are structures like a beam, except:

a)

Girt

b)

Joist

c)

Purlin

d)

Corbel

5.

A wall of treated timber, masonry, or concrete for holding in place a mass of earth.

a)

Shear Wall

b)

Bearing Wall

c)

Retaining Wall

d)

CHB Wall

6.

Planted Column is considered in design as:

a)

Dead Load

b)

Concentrated Load

c)

Live Load

d)

Uniformly Distributed Load

7.

Which among the following activities takes 21 days before Formwork Removal is implemented?

a)

Removal of soffit formwork to beams and slabs

b)

Removal of props to beams spanning up to 6m

c)

Removal of props to beams spanning over 6m

d)

Removal of props to slabs spanning up to 4.5m

8.

When laying concrete, it is sometimes not possible to pour in one setting. It can be due to weather, time constraints, lack of materials or even by design. Hence, there will be a separation between old and newly poured concrete once concrete pouring resumes. What do you call this?

a)

Expansion Joint

b)

Contraction Joint

c)

Construction Joint

d)

Cold Joint

9.

Slump test is done in fresh concrete in order primarily to determine:

a)

Workability & Consistency

b)

Water Content

c)

Elasticity

d)

Rigidity

10.

It is the stress caused by an applied loads that tend to twist the structure.

a)

Shear stress

b)

Torsional Stress

c)

Normal Stress

d)

Compressive Stress

11.

Property that enables deformity upon application of force and recovers after removing such force

a)

Ductility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Yield Strength

d)

Rupture Strength

12.

The minimum thickness of a solid non-prestressed concrete slab allowed by code (NSCP) is:

a)

75mm

b)

100mm

c)

125mm

d)

150mm

13.

What is the minimum concrete cover of cast-in-place beams exposed to weather considering 20mm dia. bars?

a)

40mm

b)

20mm

c)

50mm

d)

75mm

14.

Identify the picture.

a)

Braced Construction

b)

Diagrid Construction

c)

Trussed Construction

d)

Latticed Construction

15.

What area is not recommended to use capillary membrane waterproofing?

a)

Cistern

b)

2nd Floor Balcony

c)

Storage Tank

d)

Elevator Pit

16.

A manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout, is the use of?

a)

2-3-4 multiples with the use of transit

b)

3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure

c)

4-5-4 multiples and strings

d)

1-2-3 multiples with the use of plastic hose

17.

Identify the picture.

a)

Single Tees

b)

Double Tees

c)

Solid Flat Slab

d)

Hollow Core Slab

18.

The time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing?

a)

24 hours

b)

36 hours

c)

48 hours

d)

12 hours

19.

Curing period for the removal of forms in beams and girder bottom form up to 14"?

a)

7 days

b)

12 days

c)

14 days

d)

21 days

20.

Curing period for the removal of forms in beams and girder side form?

a)

2 days

b)

3 days

c)

6 days

d)

7 days

21.

Curing period for the removal of forms in slab over 7 feet in span?

a)

12 days

b)

14 days

c)

21 days

d)

7 days

22.

A technique of constructing multistory buildings in which all horizontal slabs are cast at ground level and, when cured are raised into position by hydraulic jacks?

a)

Tilt-up construction

b)

Modular Construction

c)

Lift-slab Construction

d)

Hydraulic Construction

23.

A method of casting reinforced concrete wall panels on site in a horizontal position, then tilting them up into their final position.

a)

Tilt-up Construction

b)

Tilted Construction

c)

Tilting Construction

d)

Horizontal Tilt-up Construction

24.

The architect should expect the subfloor to sustain some damage during the construction process.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

25.

Is prepared by grinding pozzolanic clinker with Portland cement. It is also produced by adding pozzolana with the addition of gypsum or calcium sulfate or by intimately and uniformly blending portland cement and fine pozzolana.

a)

Ord. Portland Cement

b)

Portland Pozzolana Cement

c)

Rapid Hardening Cement

d)

Low Heat Cement

26.

Is prepared by maintaining the percentage of tricalcium aluminate below 6% by increasing the proportion of C2S. This makes the concrete to produce low heat of hydration and thus is used in mass concrete construction like gravity dams, as the low heat of hydration prevents the cracking of concrete due to heat.

a)

Ord. Portland Cement

b)

Portland Pozzolana Cement

c)

Rapid Hardening Cement

d)

Low Heat Cement

27.

Is used to reduce the risk of sulphate attack on concrete and thus is used in construction of foundations where soil has high sulphate content. This cement has reduced contents of c3A and c4AF.

a)

White Cement

b)

Air Entraining Cement

c)

Sulfates Resisting Cement

d)

High Alumina Cement

28.

It is produced by mixing 5-10% mineral pigments with ordinary cement. They are widely used for decorative works in floors.

a)

White Cement

b)

Air Entraining Cement

c)

Red Cement

d)

Colored Cement

29.

It is most widely used type of cement which is suitable for all general concrete construction. It is most widely produced and used type of cement around the world with annual global production of around 3.8 million cubic meters per year. This cement is suitable for all type of concrete construction.

a)

Ord. Portland Cement

b)

Portland Pozzolana Cement

c)

Quick Setting Cement

d)

Blast Furnace Cement

30.

A stair constructed without risers is generally called a?

a)

No-riser stair

b)

Closed-riser stair

c)

Open-riser stair

d)

Hollow stair