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quiz 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the delivery process when design and construction are offered by the same
entity/firm?

A

design/Build

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1
Q

What is the traditional project delivery process?

A

Design / Bid / Build

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2
Q

Who does the project manager work for?

A

Owner

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3
Q

What is the copyrighted organizing system for construction specifications called?

A

MasterFormat

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4
Q

What should the architect consult first on a building project, zoning or codes?

A

Zoning

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5
Q

The building codes match _______ and _________?

A

Construction Types and Use
Groups.

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6
Q

How many construction types are there?

A

5

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7
Q

What construction type is the most fire resistant?

A

type 1 (concrete)

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8
Q

What is LEED?

A

A: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A rating system
that offers credits for energy-saving features and sustainability.

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9
Q

What is a “net zero energy” building?

A

building that uses no more energy than it
produces.

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10
Q

What is OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (regulates jobsite
safety)

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11
Q

What type of settlement must be avoided?

A

differential

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12
Q

What is the most desirable soil type for building on?

A

Bedrock (igneous stone)

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13
Q

What soil can be unstable due to shrinking and swelling?

A

Clay

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14
Q

What is the term for a system of walls that supports the soil during construction of the
foundations?

A

xcavation Sheeting

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15
Q

What is the permanent sheeting system used for the World Trade Center in NY?

A

slurry wall

16
Q

What is the term for the anchors that are drilled diagonally through a slurry wall?

A

Tiebacks

17
Q

What is the process for artificially changing the water table around a foundation?

A

A: De-watering

18
Q

What is the water-repelling membrane product that is commonly used for concrete foundation walls?

A

Drainage mat

19
Q

Concrete caissons are a deep foundation system. What does “caisson” refer to?

A

a wooden structure that allows for excavation to occur under water (as for bridge foundations)

20
Q

Concrete footings (of various types) are classified as ______ foundation systems?

A

Shallow

21
Q

The basement of a building is known as the ________

A

Substructure

22
Q

What is a “slump test”?

A

an on-site test that measures water content of the mix

23
Q

What is the raw ingredient of CEMENT, that is the result of raw materials being burned
and then mixed with gypsum?

A

Clinker

24
Q

What are FORM TIES

A

Steel or plastic rods with fasteners on either end that hold formwork together for concrete walls

25
Q

Concrete cures by heat of ____________?

A

hydration

26
Q

What are the main ingredients of concrete?

A

cement, fine and coarse aggregates and
water.

27
Q

______ are added to the concrete mix to enhance it’s working properties, such as
strength, workability, curing time, surface hardness…

A

Admixtures

28
Q

What is the difference between pre-tensioning and post-tensioning of concrete?

A

re-T is done off site, in a controlled environment (precast concrete), Post-T is done
on-site, after the concrete has cured.

29
Q

What is the difference between a ONE-WAY frame system and a TWO-WAY frame system?

A

one- rectilinear
two- square

30
Q

What building has the largest un-reinforced concrete dome in the world?

A

pantheon, Rome

31
Q

What is the mechanical device called that is used for post-tensioning on site?

A

ram

32
Q

Steel reinforcing bars are sized in increments of _____

A

1/8”

33
Q

What kind of formwork system is commonly used for elevator cores in buildings?

A

slip-forming

34
Q

What is the typical curing time for sitecast concrete?

A

21-28 days

35
Q

What is the term for the temporary wooden or steel supports for concrete floors that are necessary during the curing period?

A

shoring

36
Q

What is the unit used to measure the compressive strength of concrete?

A

pounds per square inch, or PSI

37
Q

What is the minimum dimension required between the reinforcing steel and the edge of
the formwork (for fire and corrosion protection)?

A

2 inches

38
Q

Who invented the first true system of sitecast concrete reinforcing?

A

Francois Hennebique, a 19 th C. French building contractor

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