CA Branch 3 Practice Test
__________ is the glue that holds the mass of concrete together? - ANS-cement
"Floating" is done before you do the "edging" or "jointing"? True or False? - ANS-False
"Portland Cement" is a popular brand name of cement that is used everyday? True or
False? - ANS-False
"Spading or Tamping" along the edges of forms will do which of the following? -
ANS-Prevent honeycombs or hollow spots at the edge of the pour
"Striking or Rodding Off" a fresh concrete pour will do which of the following? - ANS-Will
establish the desired grade level of the pour
A " Darby" is used to level any raised spots and to fill in any depressions? True or
False? - ANS-True
A "Jointing Tool" is used to make weak spots in the slab to help control cracking? True
or False? - ANS-True
A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete member and a new
pour? True or False? - ANS-True
A footing is which of the following? - ANS-A part of the foundation which rests on or in
the ground
A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False - ANS-True
A new house borer may emerge from a new home a few moths to a year after it is built?
True or False - ANS-True
A scaffolding platform plank minimum size is? - ANS-2x10
A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following reasons? - ANS-To
determine the water content of the concrete
All forms, stakes and soil within the forms should be watered down prior to the pour?
True or False? - ANS-True
, An "Edger" is used to cut off excess cement when you accidently make your project too
long? True or False? - ANS-False
An access ladder must be provided for each ______ feet of trench? - ANS-25 feet
An admixture is added to concrete to do which of the following?
a)Speed up the curing process
b)Slow down the curing process
c)To harden the concrete surface
d)Increase waterproof qualities
e)All of the above - ANS-e)All of the above
Bamboo borers are very damaging to bamboo furniture and will re-infest? True or False
- ANS-True
Bark beetles are a serious pest of our forest but may be brought in with firewood? True
or False - ANS-True
Bark beetles do no re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
Bark beetles don't really bore through bark to star their tunnels? True or False -
ANS-False, they bore through bark and work between bark and sapwood and often
leave a scoring mark. Eggs are laid in their tunnels.
Barrels are approved for use as scaffold supports? True or False - ANS-False
Beach sand may be used when mixing concrete? True or False? - ANS-False
Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False - ANS-True
Before starting any control program, you need to determine which of the following?
a)Make a positive identification of the beetle
b)Find out if the beetle will re-infest
c)Can the beetle survive in your climate
d)Does the beetle prefer dry or seasoned wood
e) Does the beetle need moisture to survive
f)Is the damage current or is if from the past
__________ is the glue that holds the mass of concrete together? - ANS-cement
"Floating" is done before you do the "edging" or "jointing"? True or False? - ANS-False
"Portland Cement" is a popular brand name of cement that is used everyday? True or
False? - ANS-False
"Spading or Tamping" along the edges of forms will do which of the following? -
ANS-Prevent honeycombs or hollow spots at the edge of the pour
"Striking or Rodding Off" a fresh concrete pour will do which of the following? - ANS-Will
establish the desired grade level of the pour
A " Darby" is used to level any raised spots and to fill in any depressions? True or
False? - ANS-True
A "Jointing Tool" is used to make weak spots in the slab to help control cracking? True
or False? - ANS-True
A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete member and a new
pour? True or False? - ANS-True
A footing is which of the following? - ANS-A part of the foundation which rests on or in
the ground
A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False - ANS-True
A new house borer may emerge from a new home a few moths to a year after it is built?
True or False - ANS-True
A scaffolding platform plank minimum size is? - ANS-2x10
A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following reasons? - ANS-To
determine the water content of the concrete
All forms, stakes and soil within the forms should be watered down prior to the pour?
True or False? - ANS-True
, An "Edger" is used to cut off excess cement when you accidently make your project too
long? True or False? - ANS-False
An access ladder must be provided for each ______ feet of trench? - ANS-25 feet
An admixture is added to concrete to do which of the following?
a)Speed up the curing process
b)Slow down the curing process
c)To harden the concrete surface
d)Increase waterproof qualities
e)All of the above - ANS-e)All of the above
Bamboo borers are very damaging to bamboo furniture and will re-infest? True or False
- ANS-True
Bark beetles are a serious pest of our forest but may be brought in with firewood? True
or False - ANS-True
Bark beetles do no re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
Bark beetles don't really bore through bark to star their tunnels? True or False -
ANS-False, they bore through bark and work between bark and sapwood and often
leave a scoring mark. Eggs are laid in their tunnels.
Barrels are approved for use as scaffold supports? True or False - ANS-False
Beach sand may be used when mixing concrete? True or False? - ANS-False
Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False - ANS-True
Before starting any control program, you need to determine which of the following?
a)Make a positive identification of the beetle
b)Find out if the beetle will re-infest
c)Can the beetle survive in your climate
d)Does the beetle prefer dry or seasoned wood
e) Does the beetle need moisture to survive
f)Is the damage current or is if from the past
