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PSC Precast Manual Homework

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Post-tensioning ducts in a precast bulb-tee girder shall be placed within a tolerance of +-____

a)

+/- 1/4 INCH

b)

.

2.

Measurement of camber for comparison to predicted design values should be completed within ___ of the force transfer.

a)

72 hours

b)

.

3.

For the double tee precast member, handling devices shall be placed within a tolerance of _____ parallel to the length of the member.

a)

+/- 6 inches

b)

.

4.

While providing quality control for a pretensioned I-beam, & the slump is specified as 5 inch, what is the maximum allowable slump including tolerance .

a)

6-1/2 in.

b)

.

5.

Test specimens for acceptance testing of concrete compressive strength shall be...

a)

6x12 / 4x8 cylinders 4in. cubes

b)

.

6.

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.

a)

10%

b)

.

7.

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.

a)

5% to 25%

b)

.

8.

Gauges, jacks, pumps, hoses & connections that make up the stressing equipment shall be calibrated as a system at intervals no greater than _____

a)

12 months

b)

.

9.

Gauges, jacks, pumps, hoses & connections that make up the stressing equipment shall be calibrated as a system at intervals no greater than _____

a)

12 months

b)

.

10.

Special precautions shall be taken to protect concrete placement in cold weather that is below ___ °f\degree f

a)

40 f

b)

.

11.

For hot weather mixing, the concrete temperature at the mixer shall be maintained below a maximum of ___

a)

95 f

b)

.

12.

For cold weather mixing, when it is necessary to heat the concrete component materials , the aggregates shall not be heated above ____

a)

150 f

b)

.

13.

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 .

a)

1 %

b)

.

14.

Ready-mixed concrete delivered to the plant in transport trucks from off-site batching locations shall be accompanied with batch tickets that show...

a)

Batch quantities, type of admixtures etc

b)

.

15.

Water measuring devices for volumetric measurements shall be calibrated at intervals not exceeding __ months, or whenever the accuracy is questionable.

a)

3 months

b)

.

16.

Water measuring devices for volumetric measurements shall be calibrated at intervals not exceeding __ months, or whenever the accuracy is questionable.

a)

3 months

b)

.

17.

What is the tolerance for water-cement ratio during plant production when the w/c is 0.45?

a)

+/- .02

b)

.

18.

Strand lengths spliced together in a precast beam, shall have the same ________ to avoid unraveling .

a)

lay of wire

b)

.

19.

When using a central mixed concrete batch plant at a precast yard, how much time is allowed from start of concrete mixing to placement?

a)

60 minutes

b)

.

20.

Calibrations of scales used to batch concrete in a precast plant shall be performed at intervals not greater than ____

a)

6 months

b)

.

21.

Calibrations of scales used to batch concrete in a precast plant shall be performed at intervals not greater than ____

a)

6 months

b)

.

22.

Batching accuracy for all admixtures dispensers shall be checked at least every____

a)

90 days

b)

.

23.

Batching accuracy for all admixtures dispensers shall be checked at least every____

a)

90 days

b)

.

24.

Stripping or prestress transfers are typically specified at a minimum of _____ psi for non prestressed units & _____ psi or greater for prestressed units.

a)

2000 / 3000

b)

.