Final Exam - Code

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Books
- ACI 318-14 or 318-19
- Concrete Manual
- ASTM Packet

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1) Precautions for concreting in cold weather should be taken when * 1 point

daytime average temperatures do not rise above what?

a) 25°F

b) 35°F

c) 40°F

d) 45°F

2) From the stripping of the molds to just prior to testing, final curing of * 1 point

concrete strength specimens shall require that free water be maintained on

their surface and that they be maintained at what temperature?

a) 70°F to 77°F

b) 68°F to 78°F

c) 60°F to 80°F

d) 68°F to 86°F

3) When concrete is truck mixed, what is the minimum number of * 1 point

revolutions required after the ingredients are in the truck?

a) 30

b) 70

c) 100

d) 150

e) 300

4) Clear spacing for spirals must be in what range of values? * 1 point

a) 1” to 2”

b) 1” to 3”

c) 1.5” to 2”

d) 1.5” to 3”

5) Mechanical or welded splices in tension tie members shall be * 1 point

staggered at least ____ inches.

a) 8”

b) 12”

c) 24”

d) 30”

6) What is the minimum strength of an individual concrete core when * 1 point

used for acceptance purposes?

a) 50% of f’c

b) 75% of f’c

c) 85% of f’c

d) 100% of f’c

7) For a load bearing concrete wall that is 14 feet in height and fifty feet * 1 point

between supports, what is the required minimum thickness?

a) 4.000”

b) 4.313”

c) 5.680”

d) 6.720”

8) Where concrete with high early strength and air-entrainment is * 1 point

required, which of the following types of Portland Cement should be used?

a) Type I

b) Type IIA

c) Type IIIA

d) Type IVA

e) Type VA

9) What is the required minimum inside diameter of bend for a #5 rebar * 1 point

with a 90° hook used as a tension footing dowel?

a) 1.875”

b) 2.250”

c) 2.500”

d) 3.000”

e) 3.750”

10) Which of the following is acceptable for reinforcing bars? * 1 point

a) The welding of crossing bars for assembly purposes

b) The Leld bending of bars embedded in concrete

c) Non-deleterious amounts of surface rust and mill scale

d) A light coating of form oil on the bars at time of concrete placement

11) Concrete made with Type III cement must be kept above what * 1 point

temperature and for how long?

a) 50ºF for 3 days

b) 50ºF for 7 days

c) 60ºF for 7 days

d) 70ºF for 3 days

e) 70ºF for 7 days

12) Samples of concrete for use in making strength specimens must be of * 1 point

what size?

a) 1/2 ft3

b) 1 ft3

c) 2 ft3

d) 3 ft3

13) Given: A proposed concrete mix is to be used for a reinforced parking * 1 point

deck slab located in a region where freezing and thawing are common, and
it will be frequently exposed to water and occasionally to deicing
chemicals. If it contains total cementitious materials of 564 lbs./yd3, what
is the maximum amount that may be comprised of fly ash, by weight?

a) 56 lbs./yd3

b) 94 lbs./yd3

c) 113 lbs./yd3

d) 141 lbs./yd3

e) 197 lbs./yd3

14) When f’c is 6000 psi, the initial curing of concrete strength specimens * 1 point

may last up to how long, in an environment of what temperature?

a) 24 hours, 60°F and 80°F

b) 24 hours, 68°F and 78°F

c) 48 hours, 60°F and 80°F

d) 48 hours, 68°F and 78°F

15) The purpose of slump testing is to measure which of the following * 1 point

elements of concrete?

a) Shrinkage

b) Strength

c) Workability

d) Plasticity

16) For a 5” concrete slab, what is the maximum spacing for #4 rebar if * 1 point

they are used as shrinkage or temperature reinforcement?

a) 12”

b) 15”

c) 18”

d) 21”

e) 25”

17) Given: A slab pour is to have a total of 46,000 sq. ft placed. The * 1 point

specifications call for the inspector to cast sets of five cylinders. How
many cylinders should you cast if ACI 318 is utilized as the minimum?

a) 25

b) 30

c) 45

d) 50

e) 55

18) For piping embedded in solid slabs, which of the following must be * 1 point

true?

a) It is installed such that displacement of reinforcement from its speciLed

location is minimized.

b) It is contained within a spiral of 4 gage wire.

c) It is between top and bottom reinforcement, unless being used for radiant
heating or snow melting.

d) It is used to convey cold liquids.

e) It is used to convey water only.

19) When placing concrete, which of the following is acceptable? * 1 point

a) Segregation of the materials.

b) Concrete that has been retempered outside the limits of ASTM C94.

c) Some minor debris in the formwork.

d) A loss of plasticity between successive increments of material.

e) Hand working of material into corners of forms.

20) Discharge of concrete must be done within what time frame? * 1 point

a) 1 ½ hours from the introduction of cement to the aggregates

b) 1 ½ hours from the introduction of water to the cement and aggregates

c) 2 hours from the introduction of cement to the aggregates

d) 2 hours from the introduction of water to the aggregates

e) both a and b

21) An aluminum embedment shall be coated or covered to prevent * 1 point

aluminum-concrete reaction and electrolytic actions between aluminum

and steel. (T or F)

a) True

b. False

22) What is the minimum amount of reinforcement that must be added * 1 point

around all window and door openings in a 12” thick concrete wall having
two layers of reinforcement?

a) 1 - #5

b) 2 - #5

c) 1 - #4

d) 2 - #4

e) 1 - #6

23) What is the minimum length of lap splices for spiral reinforcement * 1 point

made from deformed galvanized #6 rebar?

a) 12”

b) 18”

c) 24”

d) 28”

e) 36”

24) Concrete produced with heated aggregates shall at no time during its * 1 point

production or transportation exceed what temperature?

a) 70ºF

b) 75ºF

c) 90ºF

d) 120ºF

e) 150ºF

25) The maximum temperature of concrete when delivered in hot weather * 1 point

shall be _____ degrees F at the time of placement?

a. 85

b. 90

c. 95

d. 100

26) A 36” square beam is placed using concrete with a slump of 2”. How * 1 point

must strength cylinder specimens be consolidated?

a) rodding

b) vibration

c) jigging

d) rodding or vibration

e) rodding or jigging

27) For a shotcrete wall containing two curtains of #6 rebar, what is the * 1 point

required spacing for the curtain nearest the nozzle?

a) 3”

b) 4.5”

c) 6”

d) 7.5”

e) 9”

28) What is the minimum temperature for concrete at time of placement * 1 point

for a 24” thick structural slab, if the ambient air temperature is 20ºF?

a) 45ºF

b) 50ºF

c) 55ºF

d) 65ºF

e) 70ºF

29) Transportation time for concrete strength specimens shall not exceed * 1 point

what amount of time?

a) 4 hours

b) 6 hours

c) 8 hours

d) One working day

30) What is the specified cover for the bottom #8 reinforcing bars in a * 1 point

beam on the exterior of a building?

a) 2"

b. 1"

c. 1/2"

d. 1/4"

31) Piping shall be fabricated and installed such that which of the * 1 point

following is true?

a) Bending of reinforcement from its proper location will be possible.

b) Cutting of reinforcement from its proper location will be minimized.

c) Cutting of reinforcement from its proper location will be possible

d) Displacement of reinforcement from its proper location will not be required.

e) Displacement of reinforcement from its proper location will be minimized.

32) The average strength of shotcrete cores shall meet or exceed at least * 1 point

_____ % of the specified strength?

a) 75

b. 80

c. 85

d. 100

33) Construction joints shall be located within the _________ of spans of * 1 point

slabs, beams, and girders unless otherwise approved by the licensed

design professional.

a. edges

b. middle third

c. top

d. bottom

34) What is the minimum number of vertical bars that must be used for an * 1 point

18” diameter concrete column enclosed with a spiral?

a) 2

b) 4

c) 6

d) 8

e) 10

35) In a column, what is the maximum slope of an offset bent longitudinal * 1 point

bar relative to the longitudinal axis of the column?

a) 1 in 2

b) 1 in 4

c) 1 in 5

d) 1 in 6

e) 1 in 7

36) Which of the following is not required before concrete is placed on a * 1 point

concrete slab resting on top of concrete column?

a) Exposed surface of columns should be cleaned and laitance removed.

b) Surfaces of the columns should be intentionally roughened if speciLed.

c) Surfaces of the columns should be wetted and the standing water removed.

d) The slab must be placed monolithically with the column.

37) What is the maximum spacing of ties for a 16” x 24” column made with * 1 point

#3 ties, #7 vertical bars, and made from concrete with a maximum size of
aggregate of ½”?

a) 14”

b) 16”

c) 18”

d) 24”

38) What is the minimum effective depth of bottom reinforcement for a * 1 point

foundation footing?

a) 4”

b) 6”

c) 8”

d) 10”

e) 12”

39) When concrete is specified to be at least 5000psi, the specified air * 1 point

content may be _______ by ___ %.

a. increased, 1

b. decreased, 1

c. increased, 2

d. decreased, 2

40) On a given day, a mix of concrete is to be batched volumetrically and * 1 point

placed. The mix has a specified strength of 5000 psi and will include 38 cu.
yds. of material total. For this day, how many sets of strength samples
must be cast?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

e) 5

41) Epoxy coating of reinforcing steel must conform to which of the * 1 point

following standards?

a) ASTM A36

b) ASTM A615

c) ASTM A706

d) ASTM A775

e) ASTM A996

42) For cold weather concrete, what is the required mix temperature at * 1 point

time of placement for concrete batched volumetrically and discharged into

a 18” thick slab?

a) 40° F

b) 45° F

c) 50° F

d) 55° F

43) To what degree of accuracy must mixing water be measured for a * 1 point

batch of concrete specified as containing 1200 pounds of water?

a. .5%

b. 1%

c. 1.5%

d. 2%

44) What is the minimum concrete cover for #4 rebar used as stirrups in a * 1 point

24” thick cast in place beam that will be exposed to weather?

a) 1-1/2”

b) 1-5/8”

c) 2”

d) 1-1/8”

45) What size rebar is required for ties in a 20’ tall column that is 36” * 1 point

square and that contains 8 – #18 vertical bars?

a) #3

b) #4

c) #5

d) #6
 46) What is the specified air content of the concrete as delivered for a * 1 point

second floor concrete wall with a nominal maximum size of aggregate of

1”, if the wall is to be exposed to cycles of freezing and thawing with
frequent exposure to water?

a) 3.5%

b) 4%

c) 4.5%

d) 6%

47) For a 24” square column, with 4 #10 vertical bars contained within #3 * 1 point

ties, what is the maximum vertical spacing of its ties?

a) 18”

b) 24”

c) 20”

d) 16”

e) 28”

48) What is the yield strength for a #4 Grade 60 low-alloy reinforcing bar? * 1 point

a) 40,000 psi

b) 60,000 psi

c) 75,000 psi

d) 100,000 psi

49) What is the maximum spacing for vertical and horizontal reinforcement * 1 point

in an 8” thick concrete wall?

a) 12”

b) 24”

c) 18”

d) 16”

e) 30”

50) A strength test is the average of how many 6 x 12 in. cylinders? * 1 point

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

51) Which of the following is acceptable for reinforced concrete * 1 point

construction?

a) Slabs supported by walls are cast while the walls are plastic.

b) Joints located other than where speciLed on the contract documents

c) Placing concrete into standing water with a tremie

d) The use of wooden blocks to support reinforcement

52) What is the minimum straight extension of the tail for a standard 180° * 1 point

hook using a #3 bar?

a) 1.5”

b) 2.25”

c) 2.5”

d) 4.5”

e) 6”

53) Which of these is not acceptable as bundled rebar? * 1 point

a) 2 - #8 bars

b) 4 - #4 bars

c) 3 - #6 bars

d) 5 - #3 bars

e) 2 - #5 bars

54) For ready-mix concrete specified as having a maximum slump of 5”, * 1 point

what is the minimum allowable slump as delivered to the jobsite?

a) Any slump of less than 5” is acceptable when only a maximum is speciLed.

b) 2.5”

c) 3”

d) 3.5”

e) 4”

55) What is the minimum clear spacing between #7 longitudinal bars * 1 point

placed in a single layer at the bottom of a beam?

a) 1/2“

b) 7/8”

c) 2”

d) 1”

e) 1 1/2”

56) What is the required concrete cover for rebar in a cast-in-place grade * 1 point

beam that will be cast against and permanently exposed to earth?

a) 1 1/4”

b) 1 1/2”

c) 2 1/2”

d) 3”

57) What is the minimum specified strength of concrete used to fabricate a * 1 point

precast non-prestressed driven pile?

a) 2500 psi

b) 3000 psi

c) 3500 psi

d) 4000 psi

e) 5000 psi

58) Fresh concrete may be handled and placed such that which of the * 1 point

following is true?

a) Concrete that has been contaminated is adequately mixed with other material.

b) Material is howed such as to minimize movement of pump.

c) In multiple operations such that a single item contains multiple unplanned

joints.

d) Without segregation or loss of materials.

59) Which of the following is not a means of curing concrete which * 1 point

supplies additional moisture to the concrete?

a) Curing compound

b) Ponding

c) Wet burlap placed beneath plastic sheets

d) Sprinklers

60) Given: 6060lbs cement batched and the target w/c ratio = .396. If there * 1 point

were 269.71 gallons of water batched, how much water can still be added
to the batch?

a) 13.5 gallons

b) 15.3 gallons

c) 18.3 gallons

d) 17.1 gallons

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