ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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ACI 318
Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
A 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?
ACI 318
A is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to whole a column is primarily subject to .
A. 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
False.
Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
Shallow
, 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 hardened material.
Hydration 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?
30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
siliceous or siliceous/aluminous materials which have little to no cementitious value alone; react
with lime and water to form a product similar to C-S-H.
Aggregates not conforming to ASTM C33 or C330 must be what?
Shown by test or actual service to produce concrete of adequate strength and durability and
approved by the building official.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete?
60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?
Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride D: Normalweight Aggregate E: None
of the Above
| UPDATED RATED A+ | 2026
ACI 318
Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
A 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?
ACI 318
A is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to whole a column is primarily subject to .
A. 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
False.
Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
Shallow
, 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 hardened material.
Hydration 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?
30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
siliceous or siliceous/aluminous materials which have little to no cementitious value alone; react
with lime and water to form a product similar to C-S-H.
Aggregates not conforming to ASTM C33 or C330 must be what?
Shown by test or actual service to produce concrete of adequate strength and durability and
approved by the building official.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete?
60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?
Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride D: Normalweight Aggregate E: None
of the Above
