Commercial Construction Flashcards by Jen MacLean | Brainscape

Q

High water table does what to foundation cost?

A

Increases it

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Q

Hauling truck power loss?

A

3% power per 1000 feet increase in elevation

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Q

Shotcrete not used for what?

A

To protect excavations

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Q

Underpinning is?

A

A type of shoring that remains in place

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Q

Live load for elevated slabs?

A

50 pounds per square foot

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Q

Advantage of pre-fabricated steel building?

A

Produced in many sizes

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Q

Connect laminated floor boards using what?

A

Spikes

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Q

When pouring concrete on steel deck?

A

2 inch minimum thickness

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Q

Terrazzo floor divider strips shall not produce rectangles…

A

No more than 50% longer than wide

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Q

Terrazzo grout time?

A

Three days

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Q

All glass curtainwalls require…

A

Structural framing to absorb lateral wind loads

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Q

Cellular concrete is used…

A

As a fireproofing material

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Q

Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) splice…

A

Lap with adhesive

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Q

Size of bolt holes when connecting steel?

A

1/16” larger than bolt diameter

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