gen knowledge
careers
safety
tools
on the job
100

Who patented Portland Cement?

Joseph Aspdin

100

What are 4 concrete careers?

  • Concrete Mason

  • Brick Mason

  • Concrete Truck Driver

  • Concrete Batcher

  • Concrete Foreman

  • Small Concrete Business Owner

100

What 2 items should you wear while working with concrete?

Safety glasses and gloves

100

What is this tool?

Concrete Edger

100

How many forms did one bag of concrete fill?

3

200

What is concrete made of?

Stone aggregate, sand, Portland cement, water

200

What kind of education do you need to work in concrete?

High School diploma, trade school, on site experience. 

200

Is concrete Acidic or Basic in pH?

Basic

200

What is a concrete broom used for?

add texture to smooth surface of concrete

200

What size was our form?

15"x15"

300

What are 3 pros to concrete?

Fireproof

Insect and Rodent Proof

Decay Resistant

Water Proof 

Strong

Attractive (looks Nice)

Availability

Low Maintenance

Sanitary and easy to clean

Good insulator

300

What does a concrete mason do?

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete

300

What can happen when skin is exposed to concrete?

Swelling and redness, dry skin, chemical burns. 

300

What tool is used for filling in small areas and repairing concrete?

Pointing Trowel


300

What kind of concrete was used to make our stepping stones?

Quick-set concrete

400

What is the percentage of limestone to clay in Portland cement?

80% limestone

20% clay

400

What driver license type does a concrete truck driver have to have? 

Hint: A, B, C

Class A license

400

What number on the pH scale does concrete fall on?

12-14

400

What tool is used to smooth and level concrete after being poured?

Concrete screed

400

What was the final size of our stepping stone?

12" x 12"

500

What are 3 cons to concrete?

  • Needs to be mixed properly

    • proper ratios

  • Can Shrink causing cracks

  • Needs proper reinforcement

  • Can be Expensive (labor, trucking)

  • Wears away when exposed to moving water

500

If I am making a slab of concrete measuring 6in thick, 20ft long and 7ft wide how much concrete should I order?

6in x 20ft x 7ft  >>>  0.5ft x 20 ft 7 ft = 70cubic ft

70/27= 2.59 cubic yd

2.59 x 1.1 = 2.85 cubic yd

3 cubic yd


500

What 5 forms of protection should you have/ consider at a work site?

Eye, Head, Hand, Skin, Foot

500

What is the name of this tool?


Concrete darbie

500

If I am making a slab of concrete measuring 6in thick, 5ft long and 7ft wide how much concrete should I order?

6in x 5ft x 7ft

0.5ft x 5ft x 7ft=17.5 cubic ft

17.5/27=0.64 cubic yd

0.64 x 1.1= 0.70

1 cubic yard