ICC Reinforced Concrete questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
ACI 318
- correct answer Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
- correct answer Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
- correct answer Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______.
- correct answer 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
- correct answer False.
Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
, The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
- correct answer Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
- correct answer Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened?
- correct answer Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become an
extremely hardened material.
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
- correct answer Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
- correct answer It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 60-80%
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
ACI 318
- correct answer Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
- correct answer Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
- correct answer Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______.
- correct answer 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
- correct answer False.
Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression.
, The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
- correct answer Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
- correct answer Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened?
- correct answer Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become an
extremely hardened material.
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
- correct answer Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
- correct answer It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 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?
- correct answer 60-80%
