Building Construction Exam 2 with correct answers 2024

What is not a type of deep foundation? - answer-spread footing What would be constructed with a flared bottom when used in clay soil to improve its bearing capacity? - answer-belled caisson What pile would have one of the lowest capacity based strength of the material it is made from? - answer-Timber pile What type of portland cement should be used in a concrete mix when the concrete must gain strength as fast as possible so that a contractor can strip forms as soon as possible? - answer-Type 3 What ingredient in a batch of normal weight concrete makes up from 60 to 80% of the volume? - answer-the aggregates What is performed on the jobsite to test the consistency of concrete at the it is delivered? - answer-slump test what type of portland cement is used when a massive concrete element like a mat foundation or a dam wall is being cast and the heat build up within the concrete must be minimized? - answer-Type 4 when a slab is placed and finished, what operation comes immediately after the concrete is screeded? - answer-bull floating when a slab is being placed and finished, screeding is done using what? - answer-a straight edge what is not among the identification marks found on steel reinforcing bars? - answer-weight per lineal foot what is required in order to produce quality concrete? - answer--correct proportioning of the ingredients -adequate mixing - careful placing and consolidating -maintaining adequate moisture for curing what concrete elements would welded wire fabric most likely be used for reinforcing? - answer-floor slabs Which type of joint would be required when a large slab contains so much concrete that it must be poured on two separate days and there is to be no movement allowed between the two separate sections once the concrete has hardened? - answer-construction joint in a high rise building, dead load can be significantly reduced by using lightweight concrete. In what building elements would the architect or engineer often specify the use of lightweight concrete? - answer-floor slabs above grade what is used to place concrete for large slab on grade would be the slowest method and result in the lowest placement rate? - answer-wheelbarrow