concrete and masonry test with verified correct answers

A team member has told you he needs to climb on a concrete structure to do a task and that he is sure it can hold him. What should you tell him? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Tell him to be sure to wear his safety equipment while he is on the structure. b.Tell him you are not sure it will hold him, but unfortunately, you don't see any other way to do the task. c.Tell him to check with the foreman to make sure the structure has been determined to be able to support a person of his weight. d.Tell him to be sure not to drop anything while he is up there. c Around the jobsite, reinforcing steel is used to provide buildings with ____________. a.Better structural support b.Safe work practices c.Better inspection techniques d.Permanent connections for concrete The only workers allowed behind the jack when it is being used during post-tensioning operations are employees who __________. a.Have their OSHA 10-hour card b.Are essential to the jack operation c.Are wearing the proper personal protective equipment d.Are supervisors or project managers b You are in charge of determining the route of a concrete bucket that will soon be loaded and elevated. Which route would be safest? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Through an area where some coworkers are engaged in post-tensioning operations b.Through a cleared out section of the job site that will not be used for another two months c.Through the break area, since lunch is not for another hour d.Through an area where the project engineer is meeting with the foreman b The minimum personal protective equipment is steel toed-shoes and __________. a.Rain gear b.Fall protection c. Hard hat d.Respirator c A construction load may not be placed on a concrete structure unless a person qualified in structural design has determined that the structure is: a. Temporary b.Able to pass inspection c.Accessible d.Able to support the load d You notice there is some protruding reinforcing steel on the job site that workers could fall into. What should you do to protect workers from injury? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Make sure all workers are wearing fall protection equipment. b.Tell workers not to come within 100 feet of the steel. c.Take steps to ensure the protruding steel is properly guarded. d.Inform the supervisor or project manager. c What does assembling and installing post-tensioning systems require? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Specialized knowledge, skills, and equipment b.A minimum of 5 years of work experience c.A minimum of 10 years of work experience d.Only minimal training a What safety measures must be followed when using jacks during post-tensioning operations? Select all that apply and then click DONE. 1.At least three spotters must be present. 2.Only essential employees are allowed behind the jack. 3.Use signs and barriers to limit employee access to the area. 4. No special safety measures are required. 2.3 When is it a safe practice to work under concrete buckets while they are being raised or lowered into position? Select the correct answer then click DONE. a.When you are wearing a hard hat and steel-toed boots b. After you have informed your teammates c.After you have received proper training d. It is never a safe practice d What is the minimum personal protective equipment required when applying a cement, sand, and water mixture through a pneumatic hose? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Protective head equipment b. Protective face equipment c.Steel-toed boots d.Protective head and face equipment d What is the purpose of a pneumatic gate on a concrete bucket? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.To protect employees who are riding on the bucket b.To create a good safety latching system c.To add tension to the lift for greater efficiency d. To make it easier to dump the cement b What is a good practice for safe utilization of concrete buckets? Select all that apply and then click DONE. 1.Do not allow employees to ride on top of the buckets 2.Hook additional tools to the bucket that workers above may need 3.Never work under the buckets while they are being raised or lowered 4. Find a route for the elevated bucket that endangers the least possible number of employees 1.3.4 Removable forms are designed to __________. a.To support vertical and lateral loads until the concrete has set b.To support the structure indefinitely c.To improve the look of the concrete d.To offer a backup for shoring and reshoring equipment a You have successfully erected some cast-in-place concrete and remove the forms. You had the shoring equipment inspected before you began, but the latest inspection shows there is some damage to the equipment. What should you do? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Put it aside until you can get the right parts to repair it. b.See if you can find some different equipment. c.Immediately reinforce the equipment so that it is in good working order. d. Use it for one more day, and then have it inspected again. c You should prevent unrolled wire mesh from recoiling by securing each end of the roll or __________. a. Turning the roll over b.Storing the roll vertically c.Using the wire mesh immediately d.Stacking the roll in a designated location a What must formwork for cast-in-place concrete be capable of supporting? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.All vertical loads that might be applied to it b. All lateral loads that might be applied to it c.All vertical and lateral loads that might be applied to it d. Specifically-requested vertical loads c When is shoring and reshoring equipment required to be inspected? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.Only after it is erected b.Prior to, during, and after concrete placement c.Twice a month d.Annually b What are some of the requirements that must be met when single post shores are used one on top of another? Select all that apply and then click DONE. 1.A qualified designer must design the shoring. 2.A qualified engineer must inspect the erected shoring. 3.The single post shores must be horizontally aligned. 4. They must be spliced to prevent misalignment. 1.2.4 With single post shores, when is reshoring erected? Select the correct answer and then click DONE. a.When the original forms are removed, if the concrete is required to support loads greater than its capacity b.Prior to removal of original forms, if the concrete is required to support loads greater than its capacity c.Two hours after original forms are removed, if the concrete is required to support loads greater than its capacity d.Never; reshoring is not necessary with most original forms a