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1. An adhesive anchor system is made up of an: - ANSWER adhesive, anchor,
drilling equipment, cleaning equipment, installation equipment, MPII, and
MSDS
2. An anchor connection includes an attachment, an anchor, and the substrate
(T/F) - ANSWER True
3. Adhesive anchors are cast in concrete before the concrete hardens (T/F) -
ANSWER False
4. What piece of equipment has a static mixing element? - ANSWER Mixing
nozzle
5. If reinforcement is contacted during the drilling process, you should: -
ANSWER Notify your supervisor
6. The end of the drill bit that is secured in the drill by the chuck is called the: -
ANSWER Shank
7. The tip of a drill bit is often made of hardened materials such as carbide or
diamond to drill into the concrete (T/F) - ANSWER True
,8. A layer of dust in the drilled hole can (?) adhesive bond to the concrete -
ANSWER Reduce
9. The condition of the concrete will have more influence on the adhesive bond
strength than the air temperature (T/F) - ANSWER True
10.For guidance on the cleaning techniques to be used, the installer should
check the: - ANSWER MPII
11.Cleaning procedures for all adhesive anchor products will be the same (T/F)
- ANSWER False
12.Check the MPII to select the recommended brush size for hole cleaning.
Check that the brush is not too worn by inserting it into the hole if it (?) than
it's the right size - ANSWER Resists insertion
13.The stiff metal or nylon brushes used to clean a hole should be: - ANSWER
Full, straight, clean, and free of dirt and other contaminants
14.ACI 318-11 requires a minimum concrete age of 21 days for installation of
adhesive anchors (T/F) - ANSWER True
15.Hole cleaning equipment for a dry installation can include: - ANSWER
Brushes and oil-free compressed air
16.Most MPII cleaning instructions include brushing and blowing techniques
often referred to as (?), to properly remove drill dust from the hole -
ANSWER Blow-brush-blow
,17.The length of brushes and the end of an air nozzle should be checked to be
sure they can reach into the deepest part of the hole (T/F) - ANSWER True
18.All adhesives for adhesive anchor installation have the same fresh and
hardened properties (T/F) - ANSWER False
19.Storage of adhesives should be done in accordance with the MPII, they
should be stored in a (?) , well ventilated storage location - ANSWER Cool,
dry, and dark
20.Before using an adhesive check the (?) date to ensure that the product
performance will be at its fullest capacity - ANSWER Expiration
21.The (?) is where the two adhesive components from a cartridge flow into the
mixing nozzle - ANSWER Manifold
22.The only part of in an adhesive anchor system that is allowed to be modified
is the: - ANSWER Extension tube
23.Adhesive anchor failure in tension does NOT occur by: - ANSWER
Concrete pry out failure
24.Adhesive anchor failure modes in shear include: - ANSWER Concrete pry
out failure, steel failure, and concrete breakout failure
25.Installation factors that influence the strength of the adhesive anchor bond
include: - ANSWER Drilling the hole, cleaning the hole, and injecting the
adhesive according to the MPII
, 26.Adhesives should be stored: - ANSWER As directed by the MPII
27.Gel time is: - ANSWER The amount of time between first mixing and when
it becomes non-flowing, increased when temps decrease, and decrease when
temps increase
28.Proper installation of adhesive anchor systems is important to ensure that the
system achieves its maximum performance to prevent anchor failures (T/F) -
ANSWER True
29.ACI (?), Appendix D requires that installation of adhesive anchors horizon.
or overhead that support sustained tension loads are performed by certified
personnel - ANSWER 318
30.A post installed anchor is: - ANSWER installed in an existing concrete
member
31.A tension load is (?) to the axis of the installed anchor - ANSWER Parallel
32.An adhesive anchor may fail if the applied load exceeds the strength of the
bond between the adhesive and the concrete or the bond between the
adhesive and the anchor (T/F) - ANSWER True
33.An anchor can also be called: - ANSWER anchor element, anchor rod,
threaded rod, and anchoring element
34.Rigorous testing and evaluation requirements for adhesive anchor systems
are detailed in ACI (?) - ANSWER 355.4