ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
ACI 318 - ANS Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path - ANS 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? - ANS ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. - ANS Beam
Plain concrete refers to: - ANS Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______. - ANS A.
Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, compression D. Compression, shear
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily subject to shear. True or
False - ANS False.
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, Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: - ANS Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as: - ANS Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? - ANS Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become
an extremely hardened material. - ANS 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? - ANS 30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what? -
ANS Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? - ANS It produces heat.
What are pozzolans? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate? - ANS Lightweight
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
ACI 318 - ANS Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path - ANS 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? - ANS ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. - ANS Beam
Plain concrete refers to: - ANS Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______. - ANS A.
Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, compression D. Compression, shear
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily subject to shear. True or
False - ANS False.
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, Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: - ANS Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as: - ANS Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? - ANS Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become
an extremely hardened material. - ANS 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? - ANS 30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what? -
ANS Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? - ANS It produces heat.
What are pozzolans? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate? - ANS Lightweight
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