Test 3 Flashcards
The ground cable on a welding machine is used for:
A. completing the welding circuit
B. safety–if the welding machine falls off a building the cable keeps it from hitting the ground
C. to decrease amplitude of the welding circuit
D. to decrease voltage of the welding circuit
A. completing the welding circuit
What is the safest way to unload steel from a truck?
A. piece by piece
B. whole bundle
C. dump truck
D. transporter
B. whole bundle
When lifting a long member with two cranes but no spreader bar, where should the hooks be placed?
A. one hook at each end
B. both hooks in the middle
C. one hook in the middle and one hook at the end
D. a long member should never be lifted with just two cranes
C. one hook in the middle and one hook at the end
Sheaves and blocks should be used:
A. for any diameter wire rope
B. only for the diameter wire rope for which block and sheaves are grooved
C. only for a wire rope smaller than that for which blocks and sheaves are grooved
D. only when authorized by a building official
B. only for the diameter wire rope for which block and sheaves are grooved
Are runoff tabs removed by the fabricator or erector?
A. always
B. sometimes
C. no, unless otherwise specified
D. never
C. no, unless otherwise specified
What does AISC stand for?
A. American Institute of Steel
Construction
B. American Institute of Steel Contractors
C. American Institute of Steel of
California
D. American Industrial Steel Council
A. American Institute of Steel
Construction
Where an outer face of bolted parts has a
relative to a slope greater than _________ plane perpendicular to the bolt’s axis, a beveled washer must be used to compensate for the lack of parallel.
A. 1:10
B. 1:20
C. 1:30
D. 1:40
B. 1:20
On a set of plans there appears a symbol with a circle and a horizontal line through the middle, on top of the line is the number 7 and on the bottom is the number 35 what does this symbol mean?
A. Sheet 5, Detail 7
B. Sheet 7, Detail 35
C. Sheet 7, Detail 5
D. Detail 7, Sheet 3
B. Sheet 7, Detail 35
For bolts 7/8” and less in diameter, oversize holes may have nominal diameters up to ________ larger than the bolt.
A. 1/32”
B. 3/16”
C. 1/4”
D. 5/16”
B. 3/16”
For bolts 1” in diameter, oversize holes may have nominal diameters up _________ to larger than the bolt.
A. 1/32”
B. 3/16”
C. 1/4”
D. 5/16”
C. 1/4”
For bolts 1-1/8” and greater in diameter, oversize holes may have nominal diameters up to _________ larger than the bolt.
A. 1/32”
B. 3/16”
C. 1/4”
D. 5/16”
D. 5/16”
If the temperature of a steel member increases, the steel member would:
A. increase in size
B. decrease in size
C. remain the same size
D. increase and decrease
A. increase in size
Which of the following is not included in a structural steel contract?
A. lump sum
B. cost per pound
C. cost per floor
D. cost per item
C. cost per floor
Who is responsible for safety on a construction jobsite?
A. general contractor
B. Cal/OSHA inspector
C. subcontractor
D. Contractors State License Board
C. subcontractor
The abbreviation for metal-inert-gas or gas metal-arc welding is:
A. TIG
B. MIG
C. SMA
D. SMG
B. MIG
A fire extinguisher rated at least ___________ must be kept readily accessible to the crane operator’s station.
A. 2: BC
B. 7: BC
C. 8: BC
D. 10 : BC
D. 10 : BC
If material received from the mill does not satisfy ASTM A6 tolerances, who typically performs the corrective work?
A. the material must always be returned to the mill
B. the fabricator may perform mechanical or heat straightening
C. the steel erector must perform any needed corrections on site
D. no one: The steel is defective and must be destroyed
B. the fabricator may perform mechanical or heat straightening
What is the name of a truss that consists of a curved or arched upper chord and a horizontal lower chord, connected by diagonal web members?
A. Bowstring truss
B. Scissors truss
C. Vierendeel truss
D. Wichert truss
A. Bowstring truss
What is the name of a truss that consists of rigid rectangular or square panels connected by vertical and horizontal members, without diagonal bracing. Unlike traditional trusses?
A. Bowstring truss
B. Scissors truss
C. Vierendeel truss
D. Wichert truss
C. Vierendeel truss
What is the name of a truss that features two intersecting sloping members that cross each other and connect at the center, forming a “V” or “X” shape?
A. Bowstring truss
B. Scissors truss
C. Vierendeel truss
D. Wichert truss
B. Scissors truss
What is the name of a truss that consists of a series of diagonal members that intersect to form triangular shapes, providing strength and stability to a structure?
A. Bowstring truss
B. Scissors truss
C. Vierendeel truss
D. Wichert truss
D. Wichert truss
After the owner (or owner’s agent)
completes “released-for-construction” plans and specifications, they are sent to the ___________ for ordering mill material and for the preparation and completion of shop and erection drawings.
A. designer
B. fabricator
C. general contractor
D. steel erector
B. fabricator
After shop drawings are made by the fabricator, they are submitted to the _________________ for examination and approval within 14 days.
A. designer
B. owner (or owner’s agent)
C. general contractor
D. steel erector
B. owner (or owner’s agent)
The fabricator is released to start fabrication when the fabricator:
A. receives “released-for-construction” plans and specs
B. determines the most efficient time to begin work
C. receives shop drawings approved by the owner
D. receives a scheduling notice from the steel mill
C. receives shop drawings approved by the owner