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Dog legs can be avoided by making offset bends by doing what? ✔Correct Answer-Maintaining a
centerline for all bends
When making bends on short lengths of conduit the shoe may be prevented from creeping by doing
what? ✔Correct Answer-Screwing a coupling on the conduit
Which of the following will produce an offset in a conduit run? ✔Correct Answer-2 kick bends in
opposite directions
A 30-degree kick has a hypotenous of 10 degrees. Given that the cosecant of 30 degrees is 2,
determine the side opposite or how far off the surface the end of the kick needs to be ✔Correct
Answer-5 inches
The two dimensions an electrician must know when making a 90-degree stub bend are the?
✔Correct Answer-Desired rise and take-up distance
Hydraulic benders are capable of bending rigid pipe: ✔Correct Answer-5 inches
A single change in direction of less than 90 degrees is known as what? ✔Correct Answer-kick
One of the characteristics of aluminum conduit is that it is? ✔Correct Answer-lightweight
When making concentric bends in conduit of different sizes, the first in calculating the radius of a
bend is to do what? ✔Correct Answer-determine the radius of the inner most bend
Which of the following is a type of bending shoe? ✔Correct Answer-Segmented
Spring back is a term used to describe the what? ✔Correct Answer-Tendency of conduit to relax
Which combination of bends between pull points is allowed by the NEC? ✔Correct Answer-2 45-
degree offsets, 1 elbow, 3 15-degree kicks
What is the developed length for an elbow bend in 5 inch conduit if the centerline radius is 20
inches? ✔Correct Answer-31.4 inches
The NEC specifies the minimum radius of conduit bends because of what? ✔Correct Answer-The
insulation in conductors could be damaged as it is pulled
How much conduit is needed if the rise is 15 inches, the leg length is 10 inches and the gain is 8.6
inches? ✔Correct Answer-16.4
You are making a 14" stub-up in 1" RMC and the bender deduct is listed as 10". Where do you make
your first mark? ✔Correct Answer-4" from the end of the conduit
Which of the following is true when joining PVC conduit? ✔Correct Answer-The cementing and
joining operation should not exceed 20 seconds