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ACI 318
Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
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?
ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______.
Flexure, Compression
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily subject to shear. True or
False
False.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened?
Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become
an extremely hardened material.
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?
30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
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?
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?
60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?
Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they?
Coarse & Fine
What is honeycomb?
Visible voids in the concrete
What are the parameters for maximum coarse aggregate size permitted in concrete mix?
Verified Answers Latest Updated 2026\2027
ACI 318
Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path
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?
ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally.
Beam
Plain concrete refers to:
Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______.
Flexure, Compression
A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily subject to shear. True or
False
False.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is:
Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as:
Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened?
Hydration
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become
an extremely hardened material.
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?
30 minutes to 5 hours
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what?
Batched for 90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what?
It produces heat.
What are pozzolans?
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?
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?
60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate?
Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary?
Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what?
Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they?
Coarse & Fine
What is honeycomb?
Visible voids in the concrete
What are the parameters for maximum coarse aggregate size permitted in concrete mix?
