Concrete Practice Test #1

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1. According to the referenced standard ACI 90 degree 16. During transport of concrete test Cushioned to
318, in seismic design category E, the hook bend cylinders, the samples shall be.... prevent
on a circular hoop tie must have at least damage from
a..... jarring
2. After obtaining composite sample, casting 15 17. For 24 hours prior to testing, beam Calcium
cylinders should be started within _____ specimens shall be stored in water hydroxide
minues saturated with ______to ensure uniform
moisture condition.
3. After obtaining composite sample, slump 5
test should be started within ______minutes. 18. For investigation of low strength test The average of
results, strength of concrete shall be 3 cores is
4. The air content of air-entrained ready mix 1.5%
considered satisfactory if test results of equal to 85%of
concrete, when sampled from a truck mixer
cores drilled from area in question meet f'c with no
at the point of discharge, shall be within a
which of the following requirements? single core less
tolerance of +/-_______of the specified air
than 75%f'c
content?
19. For proper curing, concrete shall be 50 degrees
5. All of the following are concrete mixture Minimum size
maintained at a temperature above
requirements except..... of the course
____and in a moist condition for at least
aggregate.
seven days, unless accelerated curing is
6. Anchorage of spiral reinforcement shall be 1 1/2 used.
provided by _____extra turns of spiral bar or
20. How often is shotcrete sampled? Every 50 cubic
wire at each end of the spiral unit.
yards.
7. Bars larger than #_____shall not be bundled 11
21. If the course aggregate for concrete to 1 1/3 inches
in beams.
be placed in a structural deck is 1 inch,
8. Bars spliced by non-contact lap spliced in 1/5 and 6 what is the minimum clear spacing
flexural me beers shall not be spaced inches between parallel reinforcing bars?
transversely farther apart than the smaller
22. In joist construction what is the minimum 4 inches
of ____the required lap splice length and
width of ribs?
______.
23. In the United States, the standard mass of 94 lbs
9. Beams, girder, haunches, drop panels and Monolithically
a bad of Portland cement is ____?
capitals shall be placed.... with the slab
24. Lap splices shall not be used for bars #11
10. Beams, girders, or slabs supported by Has been
larger than____?
columns or walls shall not be cast or placed and is
erected until concrete in the vertical no longer 25. The minimum concrete cover for bundled 3 inches
support members.... plastic bars in concrete members which are cast
against and permanently exposed to
11. Before concrete placement, reinforcing Mud, oil, or
earth shall not be less than....
bars shall be free of.... other non-
metallic 26. Mixing water for a load of ready mix Wash water
coatings. concrete shall consist of all of the from previous
following except..... load
12. Concrete for a composite sample from a After all the
truck mixer shall be obtained... water has 27. Reinforcing bars manufactured ASTM A706
been added specifically for welding are governed by
to the load which recognized standard?
13. Construction joints in floors shall be Middle third 28. A seismic hook has a _____bend with a 6db 135 degrees
located in the _____of spans of slabs, beams but not less than 3 inch extension at the
and girders. free end.
14. During final curing, cylinders of 6000 psi 73.5 +/- 3.5 29. Tolerance for longitudinal location of +/- 1 inch
concrete shall be stored within a degrees F bends and ends of reinforcement at
temperature range of ______. discontinuous ends of beams shall be _____
15. During initial curing, cylinders of 6000psi 68 F to 78 F
concrete shall be stored within a
temperature of _______?
30. Under which of the following conditions are If shown on 45. Which on of the following surface conditions Light
partially embedded reinforcing bars allowed the or reinforcing bars is considered acceptable coating of
to be field bent? approved at the time of concrete placement? rust or
construction mill scale
documents
31. Unless noted otherwise or permitted by #5
preconstruction testing, what is the largest
size of rebar allowed in shotcrete?
32. Unless otherwise permitted by the building 1 5/8 inches
official and/or the engineer, placement
tolerance shown in the building code
requirements for concrete permits
reinforcement in 8 in. Thick concrete walls
with specified 2in. Minimum cover to have as
little as _____of actual cover when placed.
33. Unless permitted by the building official Tremie
and/or the engineer, water shall be removed
from within footing forms before placing
concrete unless a ______is used.
34. What is the allowable slump range when the 2 to 4 1/2
plans specify a 4 1/2 in maximum slump?
35. What is the maximum spacing of 18in
temperature reinforcement in a 5 in. Slab on
grade?
36. What is the minimum concrete coverage for 1 1/2 in
conduits in a concrete wall exposed to
weather?
37. What is the minimum concrete coverage 2 inches
required for #7 vertical bars in a 10 inch thick
retaining wall on the dirt side?
38. What is the minimum sized required sample 1 cubic ft.
when casting strength specimens?
39. What is the minimum sized spiral permitted 3/8 in
in cast-in-place construction?
40. What is the. Minimum size pin for a bend test 4d
performed on an A706 grade 60 #8 bar
41. What is the minimum spacing (in inches) for 9 inches
#6 vertical bars in a shotcrete wall, in the
curtain closest to the nozzle?
42. What is the w/c (water/cement ratio) for a .50
load of concrete batched with 210 gallons of
water and 3500 lbs of Portland cement?
43. Whenever strength tests are cast, what Temperature,
other tests should be performed? slump and
air content
44. When the approved plans specify a 4.5 inch 3 inches to
slump, what is the allowable range for the 6 inches
slump of concrete?