CM 1112 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions
With Correct Answers
Concrete slab shrinkage cracks are primarily reduced by:
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Select one:
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a. selecting a good concrete mix
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b. adding wire-mesh rebar
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c. providing proper slab finishing
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d. adding a vapor retarder under the slab
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e. adding a drainage layer below the slab. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b.
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adding wire-mesh rebar
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Form ties are associated with which concrete element?
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Select one:
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a. Spread footings
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b. Elevated slab
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,c. Walls
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d. Slab on grade
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e. Caissons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. Walls
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In slab placement, what comes directly before concrete floating?
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Select one:
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a. Form work placement
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b. Curing
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c. Troweling
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d. Pouring
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e. Strike-off - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. Strike-off
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Insulating concrete forms (ICFs):
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Select one:
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a. place the insulation at the core of the concrete wall.
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b. can be filled with concrete in a high-lift operation.
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, c. come in entire-wall size.
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d. are interlocking blocks that can be placed easily.
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e. are forms made of insulating concrete. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a.
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place the insulation at the core of the concrete wall.
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Reshoring is: |
Select one: |
a. form work for a column.
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b. a second set of form work for a wall.
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c. a set of supports for lower floors while upper floors get poured.
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d. a preparation for post-tensioning of slabs.
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e. form work that holds a concrete slab while it is being poured. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. a set of supports for lower floors while upper
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floors get poured.
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Slip forming would be most beneficial when constructing:
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Select one: |
a. elevator shafts or storage silos.
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With Correct Answers
Concrete slab shrinkage cracks are primarily reduced by:
| | | | | | |
Select one:
|
a. selecting a good concrete mix
| | | | |
b. adding wire-mesh rebar
| | | |
c. providing proper slab finishing
| | | |
d. adding a vapor retarder under the slab
| | | | | | |
e. adding a drainage layer below the slab. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b.
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adding wire-mesh rebar
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Form ties are associated with which concrete element?
| | | | | | |
Select one:
|
a. Spread footings
| |
b. Elevated slab
| |
,c. Walls
| |
d. Slab on grade
| | |
e. Caissons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. Walls
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In slab placement, what comes directly before concrete floating?
| | | | | | | |
Select one:
|
a. Form work placement
| | |
b. Curing
|
c. Troweling
|
d. Pouring
|
e. Strike-off - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. Strike-off
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Insulating concrete forms (ICFs):
| | |
Select one:
|
a. place the insulation at the core of the concrete wall.
| | | | | | | | | | |
b. can be filled with concrete in a high-lift operation.
| | | | | | | | | |
, c. come in entire-wall size.
| | | | |
d. are interlocking blocks that can be placed easily.
| | | | | | | | |
e. are forms made of insulating concrete. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a.
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place the insulation at the core of the concrete wall.
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Reshoring is: |
Select one: |
a. form work for a column.
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b. a second set of form work for a wall.
| | | | | | | | | |
c. a set of supports for lower floors while upper floors get poured.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
d. a preparation for post-tensioning of slabs.
| | | | | | |
e. form work that holds a concrete slab while it is being poured. -
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. a set of supports for lower floors while upper
| | | | | | | | | | |
floors get poured.
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Slip forming would be most beneficial when constructing:
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Select one: |
a. elevator shafts or storage silos.
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