Structure
_____ are rigid, slender structural members designed to support axial loads, and are subject to crushing and buckling.
Columns
What is the diameter of a 1/2 in. x 20 ft. #4 Rebar REB/4/615G4/20?
1/2"
(#4 = 4/8" = 1/2")
What does CMU stand for in the lexicon of construction technology terminology?
Concrete Masonry Unit
Potable Water
(Drinkable, no organics)
Who Said...
“Early in my career...I had to choose between an honest arrogance and a hypercritical humility... I deliberately choose an honest arrogance, and I've never been sorry”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Loads that are applied slowly, do not fluctuate rapidly, and must reach maximum peak before the structure reacts are known as...
Static Loads
What are Strip footings generally used under?
Walls
What are the ACTUAL dimensions of a NOMINAL 10" x 8" x 16" concrete block?
9-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 15-5/8" (3/8" Grout)
Increasing the amount of water in a specified concrete mix would have what effect?
Decrease In Strength
Who said...
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light”
Le Corbusier
Live loads include all of the following EXCEPT...
-People
-Roof Trusses
-Furniture
-Snow
-Standing Water
Roof Trusses
A house designed for a sloping site will typically require _____ footings at some locations along its perimeter.
Stepped
Term to describe the ideal dimensions of a masonry building to limit the amount of bricks needing to be cut.
Coursing
The standard for measuring the compressive strength of a concrete mix is done at ___ days.
28 Days.
Who Said...
You say to Brick,
"What do you want Brick?"
and brick says to you
"I like an Arch."
Louis Kahn
-Water (Hydrostatic) Pressure
(Any group who wrote Hydrostatic gets more credit than those that wrote Water)
-Settlement Loads
-Ground Pressure Loads
_____ is a foundation wall system that is constructed of preservative-impregnated lumber and plywood, and is supported by a 2x footing plate and compacted gravel.
Treated Wood
Which MasterFormat division is dedicated to Masonry?
Division 04 - Masonry
Which common test is designed to determine the consistency and workability of concrete?
Slump Test
Who Said...
“When I’m working on a problem, I never think about its beauty, I just think about how to solve the problem, but when I finish it, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it’s wrong.”
Richard Buckminster Fuller
16" Wide x 8" Deep
_____ is a foundation wall system with reinforced, cast-in-place concrete sandwiched between interior and exterior layers of pre-manufactured, stacked, foam board units.
Insulated Concrete Forms
What grade of CMU would you specify for a foundation wall?
Grade N – Loadbearing CMU for use BELOW or above grade
-Strong in resisting compression
-Weak in resisting tension
-Always requires the use of admixtures
-Weak in resisting shearing forces
-Typically requires reinforcing bars or welded wire fabric
ALWAYS requires the use of admixtures
(Admixtures are often not required or used)
Who said...
“There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners”
Antoni Gaudi