PTI LEVEL 1 AND 2 EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM)
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
25. While stressing a tendon which runs the length of a
building, it is observed that a subcontractor is on the same
level, at the far end of the tendon being stressed. What
action is needed?
a. All of the below.
b. The subcontractor crew must immediately be notified to
clear the danger area of the tendon stressing.
c. Review signage at all entrances to the areas impacted by
the stressing.
d. Communicate the proper places to stand during stressing
at the jobsite safety meeting. - ANSWERS-a. All of the
below.
,26. What should be checked if you notice excess seating
loss?
a. Check the wedge cavity for a buildup of cement paste.
b. Check the worn grippers on the ram.
c. Check to make sure the seating plunger is being activated
properly.
d. Both A and C - ANSWERS-a. Check the wedge cavity for a
buildup of cement paste.
27. According to ACI, after measure elongations are
approved, tendon tails must be cut off within
a. 1 hour
b. 1 day
c. 1 week
d. 1 month - ANSWERS-b. 1 day
28. When placing the tendons, you notice that three
tendons are kinked near the fixed end anchorage. You
should...
, a. ...see if there are at least six other tendons in the area to
make up for possible reduced force.
b. ...replace these damaged tendons prior to placing
concrete.
c. ...install minimum two #5 bars parallel to the damaged
area of the tendons in question.
d. ...install additional back-up bars around the tendons. -
ANSWERS-b. ...replace these damaged tendons prior to
placing concrete.
29. Prior to stressing the tendons, you notice that the
concrete is visibly honeycombed or cracked around the
anchorages, you should:
a. ...proceed with stressing if the honeycombing or cracking
is only at the dead-end anchorage area as long as it is not
visible at the stressing end anchorages.
b. ...proceed slowly with stressing, watching the gauge
needle for erratic movements.
c. ...notify the general contractor that the tendons in this
area cannot be stressed until the concrete has been
repaired and inspected.
d. ...stress all of the tendons in this area to 50% of the
required gauge pressure to see if they will hold before
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
25. While stressing a tendon which runs the length of a
building, it is observed that a subcontractor is on the same
level, at the far end of the tendon being stressed. What
action is needed?
a. All of the below.
b. The subcontractor crew must immediately be notified to
clear the danger area of the tendon stressing.
c. Review signage at all entrances to the areas impacted by
the stressing.
d. Communicate the proper places to stand during stressing
at the jobsite safety meeting. - ANSWERS-a. All of the
below.
,26. What should be checked if you notice excess seating
loss?
a. Check the wedge cavity for a buildup of cement paste.
b. Check the worn grippers on the ram.
c. Check to make sure the seating plunger is being activated
properly.
d. Both A and C - ANSWERS-a. Check the wedge cavity for a
buildup of cement paste.
27. According to ACI, after measure elongations are
approved, tendon tails must be cut off within
a. 1 hour
b. 1 day
c. 1 week
d. 1 month - ANSWERS-b. 1 day
28. When placing the tendons, you notice that three
tendons are kinked near the fixed end anchorage. You
should...
, a. ...see if there are at least six other tendons in the area to
make up for possible reduced force.
b. ...replace these damaged tendons prior to placing
concrete.
c. ...install minimum two #5 bars parallel to the damaged
area of the tendons in question.
d. ...install additional back-up bars around the tendons. -
ANSWERS-b. ...replace these damaged tendons prior to
placing concrete.
29. Prior to stressing the tendons, you notice that the
concrete is visibly honeycombed or cracked around the
anchorages, you should:
a. ...proceed with stressing if the honeycombing or cracking
is only at the dead-end anchorage area as long as it is not
visible at the stressing end anchorages.
b. ...proceed slowly with stressing, watching the gauge
needle for erratic movements.
c. ...notify the general contractor that the tendons in this
area cannot be stressed until the concrete has been
repaired and inspected.
d. ...stress all of the tendons in this area to 50% of the
required gauge pressure to see if they will hold before
