RETAKE EXAM QUESTIONS 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
ACI 318 - ANSWERGoverns structural concrete design, construction,
inspection and acceptance
Load Path - ANSWERA continuous system of structural elements that transfer
an applied load to the supporting soil.
Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspector? -
ANSWERACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. - ANSWERBeam
Plain concrete refers to: - ANSWERConcrete with less than minimum amount
of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to
_______. - ANSWERA. Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure,
compression D. Compression, shear
ANSWER C. Flexure, Compression
, A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily
subject to shear. True or False - ANSWERFalse.
Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: - ANSWERChapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as: -
ANSWERShallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? - ANSWERHydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in
motion to become an extremely hardened material. - ANSWERHydration
Process
In general, how long does it take for concrete to move from a plastic state to
a hardened state, depending on weather and admixtures? - ANSWER30
minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee
what? - ANSWERBatched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? - ANSWERIt produces heat.