Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Sam Y. > Materials and Methods > Flashcards

Materials and Methods Flashcards

1
Q

What is a raker?

A

A device used to hold back dirt inside of a hole at a construction site.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the three goals of construction?

A

Safely/Quality, Under Budget, On Time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the project delivery stages?

A
  1. Pre-development 2. Design and Engineering 3. Construction 4. Operations
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the purpose of the CSI master format?

A

Used for organizing information in construction specifications and documents. Intent is to organize and improve communication

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How many divisions on the new 2004 version of the CSI master format?

A

50

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are bid documents?

A

an offer made to the owner for how much a company will cost to finish a job

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

If a company requests that you take less time to complete a task, what is an appropriate response as a contractor?

A

Say you can do it faster but for more money.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the purpose of zoning laws?

A

To control land use.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the purpose of the building code?

A

The purpose of the building code is to regulate health, welfare, and life
safety, not quality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does the international residential code regulate?

A

one and two family homes, townhouses, three story maximum.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does the international building code regulate?

A

All building types except those covered by the IRC, Standards are divided by occupancy group and construction type

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is soil?

A

the dirt or base on which a foundation is built

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is a foundation?

A

The first thing built in a structure, without a foundation the whole structure falls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what is a substructure?

A

the very bottom of a structure, typically underground (basement, cellar, etc.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what is a super structure?

A

the actual building itself. can be seen above the soil and foundation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what are the three types of settlement?

A

Uniform, differential, and no settlement

17
Q

what is uniform settlement?

A

the soil beneath the structure settles, but evenly allowing for the structure to be built

18
Q

what is differential settlement?

A

the soil settles unevenly making construction very difficult

19
Q

what is no settlement?

A

the soil does not settle

20
Q

what is a famous example of differential settlement?

A

the leaning tower of pisa

21
Q

What is a source of soil?

A

a quarry/borrow-pit

22
Q

rock

A

Generally, the strongest, most stable of earth materials. Strength varies with mineral content and physical
structure

23
Q

soil (foundation)

A

Characteristics and suitability for foundation support
vary with particle size and shape, mineral content, and
sensitivity to moisture content

24
Q

what are the 4 ways of classifying soils?

A
  1. Particle Size
  2. Cohesive and Cohesionless
  3. Load Bearing Capacity
  4. Drainage/Water Retention
25
Q

what number do you call before a dig?

A

811

26
Q

why do you need to call 811 before digging?

A

to make sure not to destroy any pipes or wires that could be underground

27
Q

what is hydromulching?

A

a vegetation process that involves spraying a slurry of water, seed, fertiliser, cellulosic mulch, tracking dye, and a binder/tackifier on damaged and depleted soils to provide fast, economical and efficient revegetation.

28
Q

what is the water cement ratio?

A

1:2, one part water two parts cement

29
Q

what is the slump test?

A

provides a rough measure of the
workability of concrete while wet.

30
Q

Fibrous reinforcing

A

Short fibers of glass, steel, or
polypropylene, added to
the concrete mix

31
Q

Microfiber reinforcing

A

Relatively low amounts of
fibers, to aid concrete in
resisting plastic shrinkage
cracking that occurs
during early curing

32
Q

Macrofiber reinforcing

A

Greater concentrations of
fibers, that also resist
longer-term cracking due
to drying and thermal
stresses

33
Q

Steel fiber reinforcing

A

increases the durability of
the concrete surface

Sam Y. (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions