ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Load Path.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: ACI 318
◉ A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally..
Answer: Beam
◉ Plain concrete refers to:.
Answer: Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
◉ A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily
subject to _______..
Answer: Flexure, Compression
,◉ A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is
primarily subject to shear. True or False.
Answer: False.
◉ The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:.
Answer: Chapter 2
◉ Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are
known as:.
Answer: Shallow
◉ What causes concrete to set and become hardened?.
Answer: Hydration
◉ Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets
things in motion to become an extremely hardened material..
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 30 minutes to 5 hours
, ◉ Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it
has bee what?.
Answer: Batched for 90 minutes
◉ Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?.
Answer: It produces heat.
◉ What are pozzolans?.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 60-80%
◉ Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?.
Answer: Lightweight
PAPER 2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Load Path.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: ACI 318
◉ A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally..
Answer: Beam
◉ Plain concrete refers to:.
Answer: Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
◉ A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily
subject to _______..
Answer: Flexure, Compression
,◉ A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is
primarily subject to shear. True or False.
Answer: False.
◉ The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:.
Answer: Chapter 2
◉ Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are
known as:.
Answer: Shallow
◉ What causes concrete to set and become hardened?.
Answer: Hydration
◉ Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets
things in motion to become an extremely hardened material..
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 30 minutes to 5 hours
, ◉ Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it
has bee what?.
Answer: Batched for 90 minutes
◉ Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?.
Answer: It produces heat.
◉ What are pozzolans?.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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?.
Answer: 60-80%
◉ Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?.
Answer: Lightweight
