Be Safe
In the Mix
Know the Design
Going Up or Down
Are you a Closer?
100
This is currently at a factor of 0.64
What is the current Dimeo MOD Rate?
100
This admixture is primarily used to stabilize tiny air bubbles in concrete, produced by mixing, and protects against damage from repeated freezing and thawing cycles.
What are air-entraining admixtures?
100
The full name of the abbreviation AIA.
What is The American Institute of Architects?
100
This elevator system requires a fluid driven piston mounted inside a cylinder to raise and lower the elevator car.
What is a hydraulic elevator?
100
Typically this is the duration of time required by each trade contractor to warranty their scope of work commencing on the date of Substantial Completion.
What is one year?
200
The ratio of the height to base at which a supported scaffold must be restrained from tipping
What is 4:1?
200
The purposes of this admixture is to produce concrete of higher strength, obtain specified strength at lower concrete content, increase the slump of a given mixture without an increase in water content, and reduce the water requirement of the mixture.
What are water reducing admixtures?
200
The four phases of design documents.
What are conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents?
200
This elevator function requires the elevator to report automatically to the floor where public safety officials can use it and to allow passengers in the elevator car to exit safely during an emergency event.
What is elevator recall?
200
The closeout matrix includes these automatic 'jumpers' which allow the user to view specification sections, as-builts, warranties, demonstration videos and spreadsheets.
What are hyperlinks?
300
When a worker uses a self-retracting lifeline to perform leading edge work should a D-ring extension with energy absorber be used
What is Yes?
300
This admixture is used to offset unwanted effects of high temperature, such as acceleration of set and reduction of the 28-day compressive strength, and to keep concrete workable during the entire placing and consolidation period.
What are retarding admixtures?
300
Born in 1867, this famous architect designed more than 1,000 structures and believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and the environment. He completed 'Fallingwater' and the 'Guggenheim Museum' and was recognized in 1991 by the AIA as the greatest architects of all time.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
300
The first OTIS passenger elevator was installed on March 23, 1857 in this prominent U.S. city.
What is New York city?
300
The closeout process should be started at this point in the construction phase.
What is at the beginning?
400
An extension ladder must be set at this height to base ratio.
What is 4:1?
400
This admixture shortens the setting time of concrete and speeds up the early strength development of concrete.
What are accelerating admixtures?
400
Previously known as the Freedom Tower, this is the height of the One World Trade Center building which may become the tallest building in the United States in 2013 pending a decision by the council on Tall Buildings.
What is 1,776 feet?
400
This elevator system requires geared machines using 'worm gears' to control movement of cars by rolling steel hoist ropes over a drive sheave which is attached to a gearbox driven by a high speed motor.
What is a traction elevator?
400
The second part of the closeout matrix includes 4 sections of reporting...these a 2 of the listed 4 sections.
What are Inspection Sign-offs, Occupancy / Closeout Documents, Financial Closeout with Owner and Notable Items?
500
This is the required base distance from the vertical plane for an extension ladder that is 20' above the ground.
What is 5'?
500
This high-range, water-reducing, admixture reduces the water requirement by more than 30% without the side effect of excessive retardation and is more commonly referred to this name.
What is superplasticizer?
500
The full scale on an architectural scale ruler would read equivalent to this ratio.
What is 1'-0" = 1'-0"?
500
In +/- 1 unit of measure, this is the average speed of an elevator.
What is 3 mph or 4.5 fps?
500
On part 3 of the Closeout Matrix, these are four of the ten header sections listed to track a subcontractor / vendor through their individual closeout paces.
What are Punch List Status, Claims Status, PM/Subcontractor Reconciliation, Final Amendment Issued, Final Blue Sheet, Accounting Reconciliation, Final Lien Waiver, Release of Surety, Final Subcontractor / Vendor Payment and XX Month Warranty Period Insurance Required Through?