ICC Reinforced Concrete Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspec-
ACI 318
tion and acceptance
A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an
Load Path
applied load to the supporting soil.
Which of the following publications are most useful for a
ACI 318
Special Inspector?
A is a horizontal member that transfers loads later-
Beam
ally.
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforce-
Plain concrete refers to:
ment
A. Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, com-
A beam is primarily subject to whole a column is pression D. Compression, shear
primarily subject to .
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
False.
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column
is primarily subject to shear. True or False Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compres-
sion.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade
Shallow
are known as:
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules,
which sets things in motion to become an extremely hard- Hydration Process
ened material.
30 minutes to 5 hours
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, ICC Reinforced Concrete Test Questions and Answers Rated A
In general, how long does it take for concrete to move
from a plastic state to a hardened state, depending on
weather and admixtures?
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable
Batched for 90 minutes
after it has bee what?
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? It produces heat.
siliceous or siliceous/aluminous materials which have little
What are pozzolans? to no cementitious value alone; react with lime and water
to form a product similar to C-S-H.
Shown by test or actual service to produce concrete of
Aggregates not conforming to ASTM C33 or C330 must be
adequate strength and durability and approved by the
what?
building oflcial.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete? 60-80%
Pumice and tutt are considered what kind of aggregate? Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal
Lightweight
deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride
D: Normalweight Aggregate E: None of the Above
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
Answer D: Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they? Coarse & Fine
What is honeycomb? Visible voids in the concrete
1/5 the narrowest dimension between sides of forms,
What are the parameters for maximum coarse aggregate
1/3 the depth of a slab, 3/4 the minimum clear spacing
size permitted in concrete mix?
between individual reinforcing bars, tendons, or ducts
Water for concrete mixing must conform to what ASTM
C1602
standard?
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Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspec-
ACI 318
tion and acceptance
A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an
Load Path
applied load to the supporting soil.
Which of the following publications are most useful for a
ACI 318
Special Inspector?
A is a horizontal member that transfers loads later-
Beam
ally.
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforce-
Plain concrete refers to:
ment
A. Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, com-
A beam is primarily subject to whole a column is pression D. Compression, shear
primarily subject to .
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
False.
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column
is primarily subject to shear. True or False Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compres-
sion.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade
Shallow
are known as:
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules,
which sets things in motion to become an extremely hard- Hydration Process
ened material.
30 minutes to 5 hours
1/6
, ICC Reinforced Concrete Test Questions and Answers Rated A
In general, how long does it take for concrete to move
from a plastic state to a hardened state, depending on
weather and admixtures?
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable
Batched for 90 minutes
after it has bee what?
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? It produces heat.
siliceous or siliceous/aluminous materials which have little
What are pozzolans? to no cementitious value alone; react with lime and water
to form a product similar to C-S-H.
Shown by test or actual service to produce concrete of
Aggregates not conforming to ASTM C33 or C330 must be
adequate strength and durability and approved by the
what?
building oflcial.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete? 60-80%
Pumice and tutt are considered what kind of aggregate? Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal
Lightweight
deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride
D: Normalweight Aggregate E: None of the Above
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
Answer D: Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they? Coarse & Fine
What is honeycomb? Visible voids in the concrete
1/5 the narrowest dimension between sides of forms,
What are the parameters for maximum coarse aggregate
1/3 the depth of a slab, 3/4 the minimum clear spacing
size permitted in concrete mix?
between individual reinforcing bars, tendons, or ducts
Water for concrete mixing must conform to what ASTM
C1602
standard?
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