Bu advance CH7 Flashcards
1
Q
- What part of a building transfers the dead and live loads of the superstructure to the soil that has enough bearing capacity to support the structure in a permanent, stable position? (Page 7-3)
A
foundation
2
Q
- What are used under foundation components to spread concentrated loads over enough soil area to bring unit pressure within allowable limits? (Page 7-3)
A
footings
3
Q
- How often should foundations be inspected at a minimum? (Page 7-4)
A
annually
4
Q
- Darkening, rusting, and pitting of metal are all signs of what? (Page 7-5)
A
corrosion
5
Q
- For inspection purposes, the basic supporting members of wood frame structures are divided into three groups: Sills and beams, posts and columns, and what else? (Page 7-7)
A
girders and joists
6
Q
- Stitch bolts are required in all structural members that have deep checks or splits 3/8” or greater in width and/or have slope of grain greater in width than 1 inch in how many inches? (Page 7-8)
A
14
7
Q
- How often should wood floors be inspected? (Page 7-9)
A
quarterly
8
Q
- How often should concrete floors be inspected for dusting, spalling, cracking, and settling? (Page 7-10)
A
annually
9
Q
- How often should Terrazzo floors be inspected for loose or broken segments and damage from improper cleaning? (Page 7-11)
A
annually
10
Q
- How often should stairways be inspected for adequacy of support and safe condition of components? (Page 7-13)
A
quarterly
11
Q
- How many structural categories do exterior walls fall into? (Page 7-13)
A
three
12
Q
- Exterior painting and surface treatments should be inspected at least how often for deterioration? (Page 7-14)
A
quarterly
13
Q
- What is the most common fault found in block and brick walls? (Page 7-15)
A
defective mortar joints
14
Q
- What occur where the horizontal movement cracks along the side and end of a building meet? (Page 7- 16)
A
racked down corners
15
Q
- Interior walls are usually made up of gypsum and plaster materials; what is the most common material? (Page 7-17)
A
drywall
16
Q
- How often should windows be inspected? (Page 7-22)
A
quarterly
17
Q
- What are the structural members of a frame roof? (Page 7-23)
A
rafters
18
Q
- How often should trusses be inspected at a minimum? (Page 7-23)
A
annually
19
Q
- How often should built-up roofing be inspected? (Page 7-26)
A
semi annually
20
Q
- Smooth surfaced, asphalt built-up roofs on which the surface mopping is relatively thin usually show definite alligatoring of the surface coating within how many years? (Page 7-26)
A
3-5
21
Q
- What type of roofing is the lowest in cost of all types of metal roofing? (Page 7-29)
A
corrugated galvanized
22
Q
- How often should all basic structures such as piers, wharves, quay walls, bulkheads, and retaining walls be inspected to determine the extent of maintenance and repair work required? (Page 7-32)
A
annually
23
Q
- Main steel members in various structures are normally replaced when what percent or more of the section has been removed by corrosion or when seriously deformed? (Page 7
A
30%
24
Q
- What usually serves as a bulkhead to retain earth or other fill? (Page 7-39)
A
sheetpilling
25
Q
- Concrete covers applied to the exposed exterior face of the piling are at least how many inches in
thickness and extend well beyond the area of corrosion, damage, or deterioration? (Page 7-40)
A
6
26
Q
- What is the minimum thickness of concrete facing where the piling is completely encased in concete? (Page 7-40)
A
3 inches
27
Q
- What type of lumber is not recommended for wood decking? (Page 7-41)
A
creosote-treated
28
Q
- Piles that have been weakened by marine borers can be strengthened and protected by encasing them in what? (Page 7-44)
A
concrete jackets
29
Q
- What is the most common cause of deterioration and damage to mass structures? (Page 7-46)
A
mass structures
30
Q
- What are structures made of cut stone and cast concrete, made into shapes and fitted up tightly together, or laid up with mortar or similar material? (Page 7-47)
A
masonry
