TCM 121 Test 1 52 Ques ons and answers With
complete solu on RATED A+ NEW EDITION
1. Legal Restric ons on the design and construc on of buildings that protect public health and
safety by se ng minimum standards for construc on quality are outlined in. - Ans Building
codes)
2. If one side of a buildings founda on rests on clay and the other side rests on sand the type of
se"lement you expect is - Ans Differen al Se"lement)
3. Organiza ons such as ATSM, ANSI, & UL established. - Ans standards for materials and
products)
4. The construc on document that contains primarily pictorial informa on of the building is
called. - Ans Plans)
5. The Construc on process of lowering the water table around a project or excava on - Ans
dewatering)
6. An Isola on joint is used primarily as a convenience for contractors. They allow for
boundaries of construc on opera ons. - Ans false)
7. A dead load is a term applied to furniture, chairs, and other light weight moveable items in a
building. - Ans false)
8. The Construc on Specifica on Ins tute's "Masterformat" was previously broken into 16
divisions. The revised or current edi on has ___ Divisions. - Ans 50)
, 9. Excava on is oBen needed in construc on to. - Ans posi on founda on elements below the
frost line)
10. BIM is a system which allows all the building components to be viewed on a computer in a
near virtual environment, avoiding conflicts and saving me and money. - Ans True)
11. The term applied to concrete columns shor ng in height over a period me - Ans up to 2
years) is called. (Creep)
12. The type of founda on found under an exterior wall without columns is a - Ans Strip
foo ng)
13. An example of a Building Code would be. - Ans Interna onal Code Council)
14. As far as fire safety of a completed building in Design-Bid-Build. The contractors largest
influence is in. - Ans The quality of Construc on)
15. Zoning ordinances place restric ons on buildings and govern the types of ac vi es or the
use of the building on a piece of land or property. - Ans True)
16. A tradi onal contrac ng process would be where the owner uses. - Ans Design-Bid-Build)
17. Segrega on will likely occur during placement if the concrete is - Ans Dropped from a
substan al height *over 5 feet*)
18. Which of the following deals with strengthening or stabilizing founda ons of exis ng
buildings? - Ans Underpinning)
complete solu on RATED A+ NEW EDITION
1. Legal Restric ons on the design and construc on of buildings that protect public health and
safety by se ng minimum standards for construc on quality are outlined in. - Ans Building
codes)
2. If one side of a buildings founda on rests on clay and the other side rests on sand the type of
se"lement you expect is - Ans Differen al Se"lement)
3. Organiza ons such as ATSM, ANSI, & UL established. - Ans standards for materials and
products)
4. The construc on document that contains primarily pictorial informa on of the building is
called. - Ans Plans)
5. The Construc on process of lowering the water table around a project or excava on - Ans
dewatering)
6. An Isola on joint is used primarily as a convenience for contractors. They allow for
boundaries of construc on opera ons. - Ans false)
7. A dead load is a term applied to furniture, chairs, and other light weight moveable items in a
building. - Ans false)
8. The Construc on Specifica on Ins tute's "Masterformat" was previously broken into 16
divisions. The revised or current edi on has ___ Divisions. - Ans 50)
, 9. Excava on is oBen needed in construc on to. - Ans posi on founda on elements below the
frost line)
10. BIM is a system which allows all the building components to be viewed on a computer in a
near virtual environment, avoiding conflicts and saving me and money. - Ans True)
11. The term applied to concrete columns shor ng in height over a period me - Ans up to 2
years) is called. (Creep)
12. The type of founda on found under an exterior wall without columns is a - Ans Strip
foo ng)
13. An example of a Building Code would be. - Ans Interna onal Code Council)
14. As far as fire safety of a completed building in Design-Bid-Build. The contractors largest
influence is in. - Ans The quality of Construc on)
15. Zoning ordinances place restric ons on buildings and govern the types of ac vi es or the
use of the building on a piece of land or property. - Ans True)
16. A tradi onal contrac ng process would be where the owner uses. - Ans Design-Bid-Build)
17. Segrega on will likely occur during placement if the concrete is - Ans Dropped from a
substan al height *over 5 feet*)
18. Which of the following deals with strengthening or stabilizing founda ons of exis ng
buildings? - Ans Underpinning)
