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WorksheetsPSC Precast Manual Homework
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Post-tensioning ducts in a precast bulb-tee girder shall be placed within a tolerance of +-____
+/- 1/4 INCH
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Measurement of camber for comparison to predicted design values should be completed within ___ of the force transfer.
72 hours
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For the double tee precast member, handling devices shall be placed within a tolerance of _____ parallel to the length of the member.
+/- 6 inches
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While providing quality control for a pretensioned I-beam, & the slump is specified as 5 inch, what is the maximum allowable slump including tolerance .
6-1/2 in.
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Test specimens for acceptance testing of concrete compressive strength shall be...
6x12 / 4x8 cylinders 4in. cubes
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For a post-tensioning of a plant-produced member, a minimum initial force of ___ of the jacking force shall be applied to take up slack & provide a starting point for elongation measurement.
10%
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For initial tensioning in a pretensioned plant-produced member, an initial force in the range of _____ of the final force shall be applied to each strand to provide a starting point for elongation measurements.
5% to 25%
.
Gauges, jacks, pumps, hoses & connections that make up the stressing equipment shall be calibrated as a system at intervals no greater than _____
12 months
.
Gauges, jacks, pumps, hoses & connections that make up the stressing equipment shall be calibrated as a system at intervals no greater than _____
12 months
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Special precautions shall be taken to protect concrete placement in cold weather that is below ___ °f
40 f
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For hot weather mixing, the concrete temperature at the mixer shall be maintained below a maximum of ___
95 f
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For cold weather mixing, when it is necessary to heat the concrete component materials , the aggregates shall not be heated above ____
150 f
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For batching systems that use in-line moisture meters, the moisture meter shall be able to detect changes of at least __ % in the moisture content of fine aggregate .
1 %
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Ready-mixed concrete delivered to the plant in transport trucks from off-site batching locations shall be accompanied with batch tickets that show...
Batch quantities, type of admixtures etc
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Water measuring devices for volumetric measurements shall be calibrated at intervals not exceeding __ months, or whenever the accuracy is questionable.
3 months
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Water measuring devices for volumetric measurements shall be calibrated at intervals not exceeding __ months, or whenever the accuracy is questionable.
3 months
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What is the tolerance for water-cement ratio during plant production when the w/c is 0.45?
+/- .02
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Strand lengths spliced together in a precast beam, shall have the same ________ to avoid unraveling .
lay of wire
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When using a central mixed concrete batch plant at a precast yard, how much time is allowed from start of concrete mixing to placement?
60 minutes
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Calibrations of scales used to batch concrete in a precast plant shall be performed at intervals not greater than ____
6 months
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Calibrations of scales used to batch concrete in a precast plant shall be performed at intervals not greater than ____
6 months
.
Batching accuracy for all admixtures dispensers shall be checked at least every____
90 days
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Batching accuracy for all admixtures dispensers shall be checked at least every____
90 days
.
Stripping or prestress transfers are typically specified at a minimum of _____ psi for non prestressed units & _____ psi or greater for prestressed units.
2000 / 3000
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