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Walls Flashcards

1
Q

Give (5) types of load bearing wall

A

Precast Concrete wall

Cast-in-place concrete wall

Masonry wall

Pre panelized load bearing metal stud walls

Retaining wall

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2
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The structure has beams and slabs but not columns

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Load bearing walls

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3
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Is adopted for the load-bearing type of wall

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Strip foundation

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4
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It is a ready-made wall where the wall is cast in the factory and brought to site to install it

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Precast Concrete wall

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5
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Need to specify the length and height of the wall and then casted and transported to site

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Precast concrete wall

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6
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This type of wall is preferred where there is limited to space to work and where there is less chance of labor

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Precast concrete wall

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7
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An important component of the envelope system for precast concrete panels

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The connections

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8
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The primary purposes of the connection are to (__ __) to the supporting structure and (__ __)

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Transfer load
Provide stability

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9
Q

(6) Criteria used to design precast connections

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Constructability

Durability

Ductility

Fire resistance

Strength

Volume of change accommodation

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10
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Must be maintained to prevent leakage through the precast wall system

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The joints

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11
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Should consider the structural, thermal, and all other factors that affect the performance and movement of a joint

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Joint design

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12
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Installation of precast concrete wall (1-10)

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Inspection of site

Setting out

Mobilization

Preparation on site

Locate closest grid lines and guide level

Installation shall be done by tower or mobile cranes available on site

Make sure that temporary supports are adequate

Grouting works, bolted or welded joints must comply w applicable requirements in the plan

Field cutting is not permitted without approval of the engineer

Do not use drilled fasteners for attaching accessory to precast unless approved by engr.

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13
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Give (6) advantages of precast concrete wall

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Aesthetic

Cost effective

Durability

Quality assurance

Safe construction sites

Saves construction time

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14
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Give (5) disadvantages of precast concrete wall

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High initial investment

Handling difficulties

Transportation issue

Modification

Sensitive connection works

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15
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Made with ready-mix concrete placed into removable forms erected on site

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Cast-in-place concrete walls

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16
Q

Casting CIP involves a few distinct steps (3)

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Placing formwork

Placing reinforcement

Pouring concrete

17
Q

Usually place forms at the corners first and then fill in between the corners

A

Builders

18
Q

Can be erected before either form face as a cage or after one side of formworks is installed

A

Rebars

19
Q

Should always be filled at an appropriate rate based on formwork manufacturer recommendations to prevent problems

A

Forms

20
Q

It is used for building exterior wall cladding.

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Pre panelized load bearing metal stud walls

21
Q

Metals in metal stud walls

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Stainless steel

Copper

Aluminum

22
Q

Metal stud walls supports(3)

A

Gravity

Seismic

Wind loading

23
Q

Are pre-fabricated off site in a plant utilizing welded connections and very tight tolerances to achieve the highest quality possible

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Pre panelized load bearing metal stud walls

24
Q

A strong structure that is made to keep a hill, slope or mound of earth in place

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Retaining wall

25
Q

Receive pressure horizontally instead of vertically

A

Retaining walls

26
Q

(4) Types of retaining walls

A

Anchored
Cantilevered
Gravity
Sheet piling

27
Q

The masonry wall is built of individual blocks of materials such as:

A

Bricks
Clay
Stones

28
Q

Types of masonry walls

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Brick wall
Concrete blocks
Stones

29
Q

(5) advantages of masonry wall

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High fire resistance

Advance preparations are not required

Aesthetically attractive

Tools and equipment are simple and cheap

Highly durable and solid

30
Q

(5) disadvantages of masonry walls

A

Performs badly during the action of earthquake

Employs more labor

Slow

Weight is high

Thermal insulation properties are very poor

31
Q

Things to consider in masonry wall

A

Should be stored and laid in a dry condition

Adequate bonding must be provided

After drying, they should be stored off the ground and protected from the rain

During hot weather, the workability of mortar may be considerably reduced

32
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Only carry their own weight and does not support any structural members such as beams and slabs

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Non-load bearing walls

33
Q

These walls are just used as partition walls or to separate rooms from outside

A

Non-load bearing walls

34
Q

Non-load bearing wall is also known as

A

Interior wall

35
Q

Non load bearing wall materials (3)

A

Hollow concrete block

Facade bricks

Hollow bricks

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