Bu advance CH7

Question 1

1. 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)

Answer 1

foundation

Question 2

2. What are used under foundation components to spread concentrated loads over enough soil area to bring unit pressure within allowable limits? (Page 7-3)

Answer 2

footings

Question 3

3. How often should foundations be inspected at a minimum? (Page 7-4)

Answer 3

annually

Question 4

4. Darkening, rusting, and pitting of metal are all signs of what? (Page 7-5)

Answer 4

corrosion

Question 5

5. 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)

Answer 5

girders and joists

Question 6

6. 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)

Answer 6

14

Question 7

7. How often should wood floors be inspected? (Page 7-9)

Answer 7

quarterly

Question 8

8. How often should concrete floors be inspected for dusting, spalling, cracking, and settling? (Page 7-10)

Answer 8

annually

Question 9

9. How often should Terrazzo floors be inspected for loose or broken segments and damage from improper cleaning? (Page 7-11)

Answer 9

annually

Question 10

10. How often should stairways be inspected for adequacy of support and safe condition of components? (Page 7-13)

Answer 10

quarterly

Question 11

11. How many structural categories do exterior walls fall into? (Page 7-13)

Answer 11

three

Question 12

12. Exterior painting and surface treatments should be inspected at least how often for deterioration? (Page 7-14)

Answer 12

quarterly

Question 13

13. What is the most common fault found in block and brick walls? (Page 7-15)

Answer 13

defective mortar joints

Question 14

14. What occur where the horizontal movement cracks along the side and end of a building meet? (Page 7- 16)

Answer 14

racked down corners

Question 15

15. Interior walls are usually made up of gypsum and plaster materials; what is the most common material? (Page 7-17)

Answer 15

drywall

Question 16

16. How often should windows be inspected? (Page 7-22)

Answer 16

quarterly

Question 17

17. What are the structural members of a frame roof? (Page 7-23)

Answer 17

rafters

Question 18

18. How often should trusses be inspected at a minimum? (Page 7-23)

Answer 18

annually

Question 19

19. How often should built-up roofing be inspected? (Page 7-26)

Answer 19

semi annually

Question 20

20. 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)

Answer 20

3-5

Question 21

21. What type of roofing is the lowest in cost of all types of metal roofing? (Page 7-29)

Answer 21

corrugated galvanized

Question 22

22. 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)

Answer 22

annually

Question 23

23. 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

Answer 23

30%

Question 24

24. What usually serves as a bulkhead to retain earth or other fill? (Page 7-39)

Answer 24

sheetpilling

Question 25

25. 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)

Answer 25

6

Question 26

26. What is the minimum thickness of concrete facing where the piling is completely encased in concete? (Page 7-40)

Answer 26

3 inches

Question 27

27. What type of lumber is not recommended for wood decking? (Page 7-41)

Answer 27

creosote-treated

Question 28

28. Piles that have been weakened by marine borers can be strengthened and protected by encasing them in what? (Page 7-44)

Answer 28

concrete jackets

Question 29

29. What is the most common cause of deterioration and damage to mass structures? (Page 7-46)

Answer 29

mass structures

Question 30

30. 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)

Answer 30

masonry