PTI Level 1 & 2 Exam with accurate detailed answers ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
1. According to PTI Specifications, what is the allowable tolerance for the measurement of
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elongations in an elevated (structural) slab? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. ±5%
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b. ±7%
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c. ±10%
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d. It doesn't matter as long as the tendons were stressed to the correct gauge pressure. -
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correct answer✔✔b. ±7% ||\\//|| ||\\//||
2. The recommended space, "Y" between tendon bundles in a beam is.
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a. 4in.
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b. 1.5 in.
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c. 1 in.
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d. 0.5. - correct answer✔✔b. 1.5 in.
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3. What is the minimum number of integrity tendons required in each direction over
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columns in a flat slab? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. One
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b. Two
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c. Three
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d. There is no minimum requirement. - correct answer✔✔b. Two
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,4. In an encapsulated system, how much bare strands is acceptable behind stressing
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anchorage?
a. None ||\\//||
b. ½" maximum||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. 6" maximum
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d. It does not matter. - correct answer✔✔a. None
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5. Longitudinal cracking of wedges may occur and is acceptable as a result of wedges
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moving to their final wedge set position. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. True ||\\//||
b. False - correct answer✔✔a. True
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6. What should be done when the beam stirrup spacing does not match the PT support bar
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spacing?
a. Move the support bar to the nearest stirrup location and adjust the vertical height so that
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a smooth tendon profile is maintained, add additional support bars at other stirrup
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locations if needed so a maximum allowable support spacing is not exceeded. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. Change the spacing of the beam stirrup to match the support bar spacing.
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c. Do not proceed with installation until further instructions are received.
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d. None of the above. - correct answer✔✔a. Move the support bar to the nearest stirrup
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location and adjust the vertical height so that a smooth tendon profile is maintained, add
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additional support bars at other stirrup locations if needed so a maximum allowable ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
support spacing is not exceeded. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
7. When installing tendons in a narrow joist:
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, a. It is important to avoid excessive wobble in tendons that could lead to concrete blowouts.
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b. Tendon placement is not critical since there is only one tendon in each joist.
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c. It is important to check for any reverse curvature in a tendon profile to avoid problems.
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d. Both A and C. - correct answer✔✔a. It is important to avoid excessive wobble in tendons
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that could lead to concrete blowouts.
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8. Of the following, what is the most important thing a contractor must do when field
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installing a fixed-end anchor? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Firmly hammer the wedges into the back of the anchor.
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b. Grease the wedges before installing them in the anchor to reduce friction.
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c. Stress the anchor to the full required jacking force.
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d. None of the above. - correct answer✔✔d. None of the above.
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9. The hydraulic pump can be interchanged without re-calibrating the stressing equipment.
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a. True
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b. False - correct answer✔✔a. True
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10. If elongations are out of tolerance:
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a. Report to the LDP and wait for further direction.
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b. If elongations are low, continue stressing to a higher gauge pressure until the reported
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elongation is attained. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Cut off tendon tails during the same shift.
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d. A and B. - correct answer✔✔a. Report to the LDP and wait for further direction.
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1. According to PTI Specifications, what is the allowable tolerance for the measurement of
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elongations in an elevated (structural) slab? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. ±5%
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b. ±7%
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c. ±10%
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d. It doesn't matter as long as the tendons were stressed to the correct gauge pressure. -
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correct answer✔✔b. ±7% ||\\//|| ||\\//||
2. The recommended space, "Y" between tendon bundles in a beam is.
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a. 4in.
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b. 1.5 in.
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c. 1 in.
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d. 0.5. - correct answer✔✔b. 1.5 in.
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3. What is the minimum number of integrity tendons required in each direction over
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columns in a flat slab? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. One
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b. Two
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c. Three
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d. There is no minimum requirement. - correct answer✔✔b. Two
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,4. In an encapsulated system, how much bare strands is acceptable behind stressing
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anchorage?
a. None ||\\//||
b. ½" maximum||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. 6" maximum
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d. It does not matter. - correct answer✔✔a. None
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5. Longitudinal cracking of wedges may occur and is acceptable as a result of wedges
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moving to their final wedge set position. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. True ||\\//||
b. False - correct answer✔✔a. True
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6. What should be done when the beam stirrup spacing does not match the PT support bar
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spacing?
a. Move the support bar to the nearest stirrup location and adjust the vertical height so that
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a smooth tendon profile is maintained, add additional support bars at other stirrup
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locations if needed so a maximum allowable support spacing is not exceeded. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
b. Change the spacing of the beam stirrup to match the support bar spacing.
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c. Do not proceed with installation until further instructions are received.
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d. None of the above. - correct answer✔✔a. Move the support bar to the nearest stirrup
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location and adjust the vertical height so that a smooth tendon profile is maintained, add
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additional support bars at other stirrup locations if needed so a maximum allowable ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
support spacing is not exceeded. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
7. When installing tendons in a narrow joist:
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, a. It is important to avoid excessive wobble in tendons that could lead to concrete blowouts.
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b. Tendon placement is not critical since there is only one tendon in each joist.
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c. It is important to check for any reverse curvature in a tendon profile to avoid problems.
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d. Both A and C. - correct answer✔✔a. It is important to avoid excessive wobble in tendons
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that could lead to concrete blowouts.
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8. Of the following, what is the most important thing a contractor must do when field
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installing a fixed-end anchor? ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
a. Firmly hammer the wedges into the back of the anchor.
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b. Grease the wedges before installing them in the anchor to reduce friction.
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c. Stress the anchor to the full required jacking force.
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d. None of the above. - correct answer✔✔d. None of the above.
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9. The hydraulic pump can be interchanged without re-calibrating the stressing equipment.
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a. True
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b. False - correct answer✔✔a. True
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10. If elongations are out of tolerance:
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a. Report to the LDP and wait for further direction.
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b. If elongations are low, continue stressing to a higher gauge pressure until the reported
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elongation is attained. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
c. Cut off tendon tails during the same shift.
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d. A and B. - correct answer✔✔a. Report to the LDP and wait for further direction.
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