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1. In a barrier cable system, it is important that any damaged coating be properly
repaired.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER -a. True
2. What document will list the correct gauge pressure for stressing?
a. The Project Specifications
b. The Stressing Equipment Calibration Sheet
c. The Tendon Fabrication Sheet
d. The PTI's Field Procedure Manual - ANSWER -b. The Stressing Equipment
Calibration Sheet
3. Backup bars must continue ________ minimum beyond each side of the
anchorage group according to the ACI 318.
a. 4 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 8 inches
d. 12 inches - ANSWER -d. 12 inches
4. According to the ACI 318-19, groups of anchorages with more than ______
anchors spaced closer than 12" apart require bursting steel (hairpins) or headed
shear studs.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12 - ANSWER -b. 6
, 5. 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. - ANSWER -a. All of the below.
6. 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 - ANSWER -a. Check the wedge cavity for a buildup of cement
paste.
7. 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 - ANSWER -b. 1 day
8. 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. - ANSWER -b. ...replace
these damaged tendons prior to placing concrete.
9. 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 proceeding stressing one-by-one. - ANSWER -c.
...notify the general contractor that the tendons in this area cannot be stressed until
the concrete has been repaired and inspected.
10. It is OK to overstress a tendon in order to achieve the required elongation as
long you make sure you do not exceed 85% of MUTS.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER -b. False
11. In an encapsulated system that requires the tube covering the bare prestressing
steel to be filled to remove all voids, which of the following products is acceptable
for filling the tubes?
a. Any grease material
b. PT coating supplied by the post-tensioning supplier
c. Any grease that is specifically for lubrication of metal parts
d. Either A or C - ANSWER -b. PT coating supplied by the post-tensioning
supplier
12. What will be recorded when inspecting a "lift-off"?
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1. In a barrier cable system, it is important that any damaged coating be properly
repaired.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER -a. True
2. What document will list the correct gauge pressure for stressing?
a. The Project Specifications
b. The Stressing Equipment Calibration Sheet
c. The Tendon Fabrication Sheet
d. The PTI's Field Procedure Manual - ANSWER -b. The Stressing Equipment
Calibration Sheet
3. Backup bars must continue ________ minimum beyond each side of the
anchorage group according to the ACI 318.
a. 4 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 8 inches
d. 12 inches - ANSWER -d. 12 inches
4. According to the ACI 318-19, groups of anchorages with more than ______
anchors spaced closer than 12" apart require bursting steel (hairpins) or headed
shear studs.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12 - ANSWER -b. 6
, 5. 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. - ANSWER -a. All of the below.
6. 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 - ANSWER -a. Check the wedge cavity for a buildup of cement
paste.
7. 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 - ANSWER -b. 1 day
8. 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. - ANSWER -b. ...replace
these damaged tendons prior to placing concrete.
9. 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 proceeding stressing one-by-one. - ANSWER -c.
...notify the general contractor that the tendons in this area cannot be stressed until
the concrete has been repaired and inspected.
10. It is OK to overstress a tendon in order to achieve the required elongation as
long you make sure you do not exceed 85% of MUTS.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER -b. False
11. In an encapsulated system that requires the tube covering the bare prestressing
steel to be filled to remove all voids, which of the following products is acceptable
for filling the tubes?
a. Any grease material
b. PT coating supplied by the post-tensioning supplier
c. Any grease that is specifically for lubrication of metal parts
d. Either A or C - ANSWER -b. PT coating supplied by the post-tensioning
supplier
12. What will be recorded when inspecting a "lift-off"?
