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TCM 121 Test 1QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS



1. Legal Restrictions on the design and construction of buildings that protect public health
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and safety by setting minimum standards for construction quality are outlined in. - Building
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codes)
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2. If one side of a buildings foundation rests on clay and the other side rests on sand the
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type of settlement you expect is - Differential Settlement)
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3. Organizations such as ATSM, ANSI, & UL established. - standards for materials and
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products)
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4. The construction document that contains primarily pictorial information of the building is
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called. - Plans)
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5. The Construction process of lowering the water table around a project or excavation -
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dewatering)
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6. An Isolation joint is used primarily as a convenience for contractors. They allow for
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boundaries of construction operations. - false)
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7. A dead load is a term applied to furniture, chairs, and other light weight moveable items
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in a building. - false)
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, 8. The Construction Specification Institute's "Masterformat" was previously broken into 16
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divisions. The revised or current edition has ___ Divisions. - 50)
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9. Excavation is often needed in construction to. - position foundation elements below the
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frost line)
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10. BIM is a system which allows all the building components to be viewed on a computer
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in a near virtual environment, avoiding conflicts and saving time and money. - True)
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11. The term applied to concrete columns shorting in height over a period time - up to 2
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years) is called. (Creep)
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12. The type of foundation found under an exterior wall without columns is a - Strip
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footing)
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13. An example of a Building Code would be. - International Code Council)
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14. As far as fire safety of a completed building in Design-Bid-Build. The contractors largest
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influence is in. - The quality of Construction)
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15. Zoning ordinances place restrictions on buildings and govern the types of activities or
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the use of the building on a piece of land or property. - True)
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16. A traditional contracting process would be where the owner uses. - Design-Bid-Build)
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17. Segregation will likely occur during placement if the concrete is - Dropped from a
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substantial height *over 5 feet*)
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