PCI Quality Technician Level 1 Chapter 2
Study Questions
Forms and abutments for casting of precast concrete products should be monitored for what
potential problems? - ANS-Cracked Welds
-Bent plates
-Offset form joins
-Other cracks or damage
If stick electrodes get wet, what should be done with them? - ANSStick electrodes that become
wet must be discarded. Electrodes that have been out of their containers may be re-dried once,
but electrodes that are wet cannot be redried
Architectural concrete finishing areas should include what characteristics? - ANS-Uniform
lighting matching daylight
-Adequate size for panels
-Adequate handling equipment and product dunnage
-Proper ventilation and safety equipment
-Approved sample fack for comparison of panel finish with sample
Prior o stripping a presressed product line, what should be reviewed and done? - ANS-Test
compression cylinders to determine whether the required stripping strength has been reached
-Hold-down devices should be removed to avoid restraining the product
-Side forms should be loosened and/or removed to avoid constraining the products
-Any bolts or other devices used to hold embedments to the form or soffit should be removed to
avoid binding the products
Dunnage oints can create a problem on the contact face. What is that problem and why does it
happen? - ANSDunnage resting against product can create a dark spot if in full contact..This
contact holds moisture. Ventilation is required to allow the moisture to escape.
Architectural concrete panels have special finishes on their face. What factors affect the color of
the face? - ANS-cement type / color
-aggegate color, size, and phsical / chemical properties
-form material
-Mix design
-Mixing
-Weather Conditions
-Water-Cement Ratio
-Consolidation
Study Questions
Forms and abutments for casting of precast concrete products should be monitored for what
potential problems? - ANS-Cracked Welds
-Bent plates
-Offset form joins
-Other cracks or damage
If stick electrodes get wet, what should be done with them? - ANSStick electrodes that become
wet must be discarded. Electrodes that have been out of their containers may be re-dried once,
but electrodes that are wet cannot be redried
Architectural concrete finishing areas should include what characteristics? - ANS-Uniform
lighting matching daylight
-Adequate size for panels
-Adequate handling equipment and product dunnage
-Proper ventilation and safety equipment
-Approved sample fack for comparison of panel finish with sample
Prior o stripping a presressed product line, what should be reviewed and done? - ANS-Test
compression cylinders to determine whether the required stripping strength has been reached
-Hold-down devices should be removed to avoid restraining the product
-Side forms should be loosened and/or removed to avoid constraining the products
-Any bolts or other devices used to hold embedments to the form or soffit should be removed to
avoid binding the products
Dunnage oints can create a problem on the contact face. What is that problem and why does it
happen? - ANSDunnage resting against product can create a dark spot if in full contact..This
contact holds moisture. Ventilation is required to allow the moisture to escape.
Architectural concrete panels have special finishes on their face. What factors affect the color of
the face? - ANS-cement type / color
-aggegate color, size, and phsical / chemical properties
-form material
-Mix design
-Mixing
-Weather Conditions
-Water-Cement Ratio
-Consolidation
