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What task in a Level 2 QA Program requires continuous inspection? -
ANSWERInspecting rebar welding.
See Chapter 3 of the RCM Handbook as well as Table 3 of the TMS 602 Specification
Which minimum QA program must be implemented for a Risk Category IV structure that
uses the strength design method? - ANSWER3
See Section 3.1 of the TMS 402 Code. The strength design method is a method found
in Part 3 of the code.
How is masonry compressive strength determined for a Level 1 QA program? -
ANSWERVerify unit compressive strength and mortar type on the material certificates
and use Table 2 in the TMS 602 to determine compressive strength.
A project requires the prism test method to determine masonry compressive strength.
The average compressive strength of 3 masonry prisms is 3,400 PSI and the project
uses Type N mortar. What is the masonry compressive strength? - ANSWER3,400 PSI
See the Determining Compressive Strength section in this module as well as Article
1.4.B.3. Prism test method just bases masonry compressive strength off of the prism
compressive strength average and does not need to reference Table 2 at all.
Grout does not need to be tested for compressive strength unless: - ANSWERThe
specified compressive strength of masonry exceeds 2,000 PSI.
See Article 2.2.B of the TMS 602 Specification.
If masonry compressive strength fails to meet specified minimum strength with both the
unit strength and prism test methods, what should happen? - ANSWERSaw cut prisms
out of the constructed wall and test a set of 3 for compressive strength.
See Article 1.4.B.4 of the TMS 602 Specification.
A risk category III structure uses the allowable stress design method. What is the
minimum QA program it must use? - ANSWERLevel 2
See the Level 1 QA program section in the module. See also Table 3 of the TMS 602
Specification. Use the unit strength on the certificate to determine strength in
accordance with the unit strength method shown in Article 1.4.B.2, specifically Table 2.
AND QUALITY ASSURANCE CORRECT
100%
What task in a Level 2 QA Program requires continuous inspection? -
ANSWERInspecting rebar welding.
See Chapter 3 of the RCM Handbook as well as Table 3 of the TMS 602 Specification
Which minimum QA program must be implemented for a Risk Category IV structure that
uses the strength design method? - ANSWER3
See Section 3.1 of the TMS 402 Code. The strength design method is a method found
in Part 3 of the code.
How is masonry compressive strength determined for a Level 1 QA program? -
ANSWERVerify unit compressive strength and mortar type on the material certificates
and use Table 2 in the TMS 602 to determine compressive strength.
A project requires the prism test method to determine masonry compressive strength.
The average compressive strength of 3 masonry prisms is 3,400 PSI and the project
uses Type N mortar. What is the masonry compressive strength? - ANSWER3,400 PSI
See the Determining Compressive Strength section in this module as well as Article
1.4.B.3. Prism test method just bases masonry compressive strength off of the prism
compressive strength average and does not need to reference Table 2 at all.
Grout does not need to be tested for compressive strength unless: - ANSWERThe
specified compressive strength of masonry exceeds 2,000 PSI.
See Article 2.2.B of the TMS 602 Specification.
If masonry compressive strength fails to meet specified minimum strength with both the
unit strength and prism test methods, what should happen? - ANSWERSaw cut prisms
out of the constructed wall and test a set of 3 for compressive strength.
See Article 1.4.B.4 of the TMS 602 Specification.
A risk category III structure uses the allowable stress design method. What is the
minimum QA program it must use? - ANSWERLevel 2
See the Level 1 QA program section in the module. See also Table 3 of the TMS 602
Specification. Use the unit strength on the certificate to determine strength in
accordance with the unit strength method shown in Article 1.4.B.2, specifically Table 2.
