Materials and Methods Sample Test

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	1. The Horizontal member that holds individual pieces of shoring in place is called what? A) Waler B) Breast Board C) Raker D) None of the above Click here for answer 2. What type of Portland cement would be used in slip from concrete construction? A) Type I. B) Type II. C) Type III. D) Type IV. Click here for answer 3. Which two of the following statements are true of concrete lift-slab construction? A) I and III B) I and IV C) II and III D) II and IV I. the slabs are prestressed by posttensioning in both directions II. The raising of the slabs to the floor heights is largely dependent on weather conditions. III. All utility lines must be run exposed. IV. Construction minimizes the need for concrete formwork. Click here for answer 4. Structural steel typically contains what percentage of carbon? A) Above 2.0% B) From 0.50% to 0.80% C) From 0.20% to 0.50% D) From 0.06% to 0.30% Click here for answer 5. Structural steel is commonly selected according to srandards established by which of the following organizations? A) American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) B) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Click here for answer 6. What should be the maximum moisture content for millwork to be installed in the southwestern part of the United States? A) Less than 5% B) 5% to 10% C) 10% to 15% D) Over 15% Click here for answer 7. Which of the following would be most appropriate for water repellent coating for a precast concrete wall with a moderately rough integral color surface such as a heavy sand blast texture? A) Crystalline or cementitious coating B) Bituminous coating C) Acrylic surface sealer D) Silozane or silane penetration sealer. Click here for answer 8. What is the term given for the aprt of a panel door where the lockset is mounted? A) Strike B) Stile C) Jamb D) Mullion Click here for answer 9. What is the name of the lightweight sliding doors which originated in Japan? A) Shikii B) Shaku C) Shoji D) Sumi Click here for answer 10. What is a proper term for that portion of the paint that evaporates or dries? A) Binder B) Pigment C) Solvent D) Latex Click here for answer

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	1. The Horizontal member that holds individual pieces of shoring in place is called what? A) Waler B) Breast Board C) Raker D) None of the above Click here to go back to this question 2. What type of Portland cement would be used in slip from concrete construction? A) Type I. B) Type II. C) Type III. D) Type IV. Click here to go back to this question 3. Which two of the following statements are true of concrete lift-slab construction? A) I and III B) I and IV C) II and III D) II and IV I. the slabs are prestressed by posttensioning in both directions II. The raising of the slabs to the floor heights is largely dependent on weather conditions. III. All utility lines must be run exposed. IV. Construction minimizes the need for concrete formwork. Click here to go back to this question 4. Structural steel typically contains what percentage of carbon? A) Above 2.0% B) From 0.50% to 0.80% C) From 0.20% to 0.50% D) From 0.06% to 0.30% Click here to go back to this question 5. Structural steel is commonly selected according to srandards established by which of the following organizations? A) American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) B) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Click here to go back to this question 6. What should be the maximum moisture content for millwork to be installed in the southwestern part of the United States? A) Less than 5% B) 5% to 10% C) 10% to 15% D) Over 15% Click here to go back to this question 7. Which of the following would be most appropriate for water repellent coating for a precast concrete wall with a moderately rough integral color surface such as a heavy sand blast texture? A) Crystalline or cementitious coating B) Bituminous coating C) Acrylic surface sealer D) Siloxane or silane penetration sealer. Click here to go back to this question 8. What is the term given for the aprt of a panel door where the lockset is mounted? A) Strike B) Stile C) Jamb D) Mullion Click here to go back to this question 9. What is the name of the lightweight sliding doors which originated in Japan? A) Shikii B) Shaku C) Shoji D) Sumi Click here to go back to this question 10. What is a proper term for that portion of the paint that evaporates or dries? A) Binder B) Pigment C) Solvent D) Latex Click here to go back to this question