Principles & Practices of Commercial Construction Flashcards
Markers to establish boundaries on a lot are referred to as _______.
- Monument.
Unreinforced 4” walls should have aggregate no larger than ________.
- 3/4”
The type of joint to control cracking in slabs as a result of the shrinking of concrete is _________.
- Control Joints.
Which of the following is not considered a classification of aggregate___________.
- Pebbles.
What percentage swell will sand and gravel soil types have from their compacted state?
- 12%
Never freely drop concrete to be placed in forms more than ________?
- 1 meter = 3.281’
An instrument used to determine the bearing capacity of subgrades and to control compaction is _______________?
- Penetrometer.
The difference between the rod reading at point “A” and point “B” will be:____________.
- Difference in elevation of grade.
Which of the following clay soil types has an allowable bearing strenght of 1600 psf? ________.
- Firm Clay.
The most commonly used methods of placing concrete under water: ____________.
- Tremie.
