ARCH 331 Final Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
The four primary components of a reinforced CMU wall are concrete masonry block units, steel
reinforcement, grout and .... - ✔✔mortar
The actual width of the 12" CMU block is most nearly... - ✔✔11 5/8"
The spacing of the grouted cells in the image below is most nearly... - ✔✔24" o.c.
T/F: The bond pattern shown below is an example of running bond. - ✔✔False
Utilizing the unit strength method, if I have concrete masonry units which have a compressive strength
of 2,800 psi, 2,000 psi grout and Type S mortar, the specified compressive strength of masonry (f'm) is
most nearly - ✔✔2,000 psi
T/F: The wall shown below is non-load bearing. - ✔✔True
The highlight element shown below is what component - ✔✔Bond Beam Reinforcement
For reinforced CMU lintels designed per Allowable Stress Design (ASD), if using 60 KSI reinforcement, the
allowable tensile stress in the reinforcement is most nearly... - ✔✔32 ksi
The lap splice length for a single #6 vertical bar in an 8" CMU wall is most nearly.... - ✔✔51"
Which level of quality assurance program is required for a hospital with masonry that has been
engineered? - ✔✔Level C
T/F: When it comes to bracing a CMU wall during construction, internal bracing refers to to the stability
of a masonry assembly to resist wind loads through self-weight and allowable flexural stresses within
the masonry. (TEK 03-04C) - ✔✔True
, Given a 10' tall wall, the minimum length of the the restricted zone is most nearly (TEK 03-04C) - ✔✔28'
Which of the following is not a common causes of cracking in CMU wall is...(TEK 10-01A) - ✔✔lateral-
torsional buckling
Given a specification for concrete masonry units to have a compressive strength of 4,050 psi with Type N
mortar, what is the specified compressive strength of masonry (f'm) per the unit strength method? -
✔✔2,500 psi
Given a wall height of 19' and and opening of 10'-0", what is the required vertical reinforcement in the
wall? - ✔✔#5 @ 16" o.c.
The detail shown below is depicting a load bearing CMU wall. - ✔✔False
The CMU wall pictured is a load bearing wall. - ✔✔True
The CMU wall pictured is NOT a load bearing wall. - ✔✔False
Given a wall that is 16' tall and has an opening that is 10'-0" wide, which cell should the first scheduled
vertical reinforcing bar be located in? - ✔✔E
The CMU wall pictured is a load bearing wall. - ✔✔False
In Figure 1 of TEK 10-01A which option for factors that cause distress is shown on the far left? -
✔✔shrinkage/restraint
Which of the structural steel lateral load resisting systems shown below is a chevron braced frame? -
✔✔B.
Given the braced frame and lateral load shown below and ignoring the effects of all other loads
including self-weight of the frame, which members will be in tension? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔A.
The four primary components of a reinforced CMU wall are concrete masonry block units, steel
reinforcement, grout and .... - ✔✔mortar
The actual width of the 12" CMU block is most nearly... - ✔✔11 5/8"
The spacing of the grouted cells in the image below is most nearly... - ✔✔24" o.c.
T/F: The bond pattern shown below is an example of running bond. - ✔✔False
Utilizing the unit strength method, if I have concrete masonry units which have a compressive strength
of 2,800 psi, 2,000 psi grout and Type S mortar, the specified compressive strength of masonry (f'm) is
most nearly - ✔✔2,000 psi
T/F: The wall shown below is non-load bearing. - ✔✔True
The highlight element shown below is what component - ✔✔Bond Beam Reinforcement
For reinforced CMU lintels designed per Allowable Stress Design (ASD), if using 60 KSI reinforcement, the
allowable tensile stress in the reinforcement is most nearly... - ✔✔32 ksi
The lap splice length for a single #6 vertical bar in an 8" CMU wall is most nearly.... - ✔✔51"
Which level of quality assurance program is required for a hospital with masonry that has been
engineered? - ✔✔Level C
T/F: When it comes to bracing a CMU wall during construction, internal bracing refers to to the stability
of a masonry assembly to resist wind loads through self-weight and allowable flexural stresses within
the masonry. (TEK 03-04C) - ✔✔True
, Given a 10' tall wall, the minimum length of the the restricted zone is most nearly (TEK 03-04C) - ✔✔28'
Which of the following is not a common causes of cracking in CMU wall is...(TEK 10-01A) - ✔✔lateral-
torsional buckling
Given a specification for concrete masonry units to have a compressive strength of 4,050 psi with Type N
mortar, what is the specified compressive strength of masonry (f'm) per the unit strength method? -
✔✔2,500 psi
Given a wall height of 19' and and opening of 10'-0", what is the required vertical reinforcement in the
wall? - ✔✔#5 @ 16" o.c.
The detail shown below is depicting a load bearing CMU wall. - ✔✔False
The CMU wall pictured is a load bearing wall. - ✔✔True
The CMU wall pictured is NOT a load bearing wall. - ✔✔False
Given a wall that is 16' tall and has an opening that is 10'-0" wide, which cell should the first scheduled
vertical reinforcing bar be located in? - ✔✔E
The CMU wall pictured is a load bearing wall. - ✔✔False
In Figure 1 of TEK 10-01A which option for factors that cause distress is shown on the far left? -
✔✔shrinkage/restraint
Which of the structural steel lateral load resisting systems shown below is a chevron braced frame? -
✔✔B.
Given the braced frame and lateral load shown below and ignoring the effects of all other loads
including self-weight of the frame, which members will be in tension? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔A.
