Tools/Materials

Question 1

Barwiser

Answer 1

Is programmed to shear and bend rebar by operator

Question 2

Piranha

Answer 2

Cuts plates and shears the larger sized rebar that cannot be sheared by the barwiser.

Question 3

Rebar

Answer 3

All the reinforcing steel bars set up in the pieces before concrete is poured, comes in sizes #3-11

Question 4

Rails

Answer 4

Rails are on the sides of the form. There are different sized rails for different thicknesses of product. Forms have a fixed rail and an adjustable rail.

Question 5

Blockout

Answer 5

Area where concrete is not poured within a piece. Often done for windows. Made from either wood or Styrofoam.

Question 6

Recess

Answer 6

Wooden or Styrofoam assembly placed BIF to create an indentation in the piece.

Question 7

Formliner

Answer 7

Plastic liner placed BIF that bricks are placed into so that they are straight and evenly spaced within a piece.

Question 8

Corbel

Answer 8

Pre-poured block of concrete that is placed on top of a form via corbel hanger. These are used to connect to other products.

Question 9

Chamfer

Answer 9

Plastic placed around the perimeter of a piece either TIF or BIF to create a smooth edge as opposed to a corner.

Question 10

Reveal

Answer 10

Plastic placed BIF on a piece to create a line indentation on the product (for aesthetics not structure (sad face))

Question 11

Green Tag

Answer 11

Green tag placed on a piece means the piece is ready to be shipped or put into storage

Question 12

Red Tag

Answer 12

Red tag placed on a piece means the piece does not correspond with its shop card and needs to be fixed then rechecked by QC.

Question 13

Yellow Tag

Answer 13

Yellow tag placed on a piece means the piece must be sandblasted before it is ready to be put into storage/shipped.

Question 14

Plates

Answer 14

Can refer to just flat or angle pieces of steel which are typically cut from stock materials. They are often used in assemblies which are steel pieces that have been welded with materials such as additional plates, rebar, nuts, DBAs, HCAs, etc.

Question 15

Steel Card

Answer 15

Holds info pertaining to a steel assembly

Question 16

Bearing Plate

Answer 16

Plates placed at both ends of each stem of a double tee.

Question 17

Lifting Loops

Answer 17

The orange, green, and yellow semi-circles that are placed in the piece post pour so that the piece can be lifted by the OHC (Inserts that the crane hooks to).

Question 18

Vector Connectors

Answer 18

Thin plates on the side of the member used to make a welded connection to another piece. Very frequently seen in Double Tees.

Question 19

Cell-U-Plank

Answer 19

Looks like off-white insulation, goes on top of the pieces to ensure proper curing.

Question 20

Dunnage

Answer 20

The blocks of wood that pieces are placed on in dry finish and storage.

Question 21

Steel Yard

Answer 21

Where steel raw stock material is stored. Currently located in front of the bay door of the steel shop.

Question 22

DBA

Answer 22

Deformed Bar Anchor is a fastener used for anchoring in concrete

Question 23

HCA

Answer 23

Headed Concrete Anchor