Question 1

In tunnel- form construction, the walls are constructed of site- cast reinforced concrete. What are the floors and roof constructed of?

Accepted Answer

Site- cast

Question 2

In a cross- bearing wall structure, the load- bearing walls are

Accepted Answer

A) perpendicular to the main axis of the building. 
B) parallel to the main axis of the building. 
C) A or B. 
D) A and B. 
A) perpendicular to the main axis of the building. 
B) parallel to the main axis of the building. 
C) A or B. 
D) A and B.

Question 3

After the tilt- up wall panels are lifted off the casting bed and brought into their final locations using a crane, they are plumbed vertical and provided with temporary supports. What do the temporary supports consist of?

Accepted Answer

The supports consist of steel pipe brace

Question 4

What is the function of bond beams in load- bearing masonry walls?

Accepted Answer

(i)They distribute floor and roof load o

Question 5

Does the reinforced concrete tilt- up wall construction compete with load- bearing masonry wall construction or the reinforced concrete tunnel- form construction?

Accepted Answer

Load- bear

Question 6

Explain the importance of vertical reinforcement in load- bearing masonry walls.

Accepted Answer

Vertical reinforcement in load-bearing m

Question 7

What kind of connection is provided between adjacent tilt- up wall panels?

Accepted Answer

Because the panels are exposed to the ou

Question 8

To avoid cutting of CMUs, the dimensions of CMU wall segments and the openings in walls are multiples of an 8- in. module. What is the relationship between the dimension of a CMU wall segment based on the multiple of an 8- in. module and the actual dimension of the wall segment?

Accepted Answer

Actual dimension of wall segme

Question 9

Referring to a masonry wall as a reinforced- masonry wall implies that the wall contains

Accepted Answer

A) vertical reinforcing bars. 
B) horizontal reinforcing bars. 
C) bond beams. 
D) joint reinforcement. 
E) none of the above. 
A) vertical reinforcing bars. 
B) horizontal reinforcing bars. 
C) bond beams. 
D) joint reinforcement. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

The most commonly used strength of concrete for the slab- on- ground in concrete tilt- up wall buildings is

Accepted Answer

A) 6,000 psi. 
B) 5,000 psi. 
C) 4,000 psi. 
D) 3,000 psi. 
E) 2,000 psi. 
A) 6,000 psi. 
B) 5,000 psi. 
C) 4,000 psi. 
D) 3,000 psi. 
E) 2,000 psi.

Question 11

A cellular- type floor plan in a multistory building is generally inherent in the following occupancies:

Accepted Answer

A) Mercantile occupancies 
B) Educational occupancies 
C) Residential occupancies 
D) Business occupancies 
E) None of the above 
A) Mercantile occupancies 
B) Educational occupancies 
C) Residential occupancies 
D) Business occupancies 
E) None of the above

Question 12

In a sandwich tilt- up wall panel, the structural wythe of concrete is on the exterior face of the wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List the various load- bearing wall systems described in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

The various load-bearing wall systems de

Question 14

A bond beam in a masonry bearing wall building

Accepted Answer

A) is preferably used along the shorter span. 
B) is embedded in the walls. 
C) may be used along the shorter or longer span. 
D) is preferably used along the longer span. 
E) none of the above. 
A) is preferably used along the shorter span. 
B) is embedded in the walls. 
C) may be used along the shorter or longer span. 
D) is preferably used along the longer span. 
E) none of the above.

Question 15

In which locations are bond beams needed in load- bearing masonry walls?

Accepted Answer

Bond beams are needed below ev

Question 16

The most commonly used strength of concrete for tilt- up wall panels is

Accepted Answer

A) 6,000 psi. 
B) 5,000 psi. 
C) 4,000 psi. 
D) 3,000 psi. 
E) 2,000 psi. 
A) 6,000 psi. 
B) 5,000 psi. 
C) 4,000 psi. 
D) 3,000 psi. 
E) 2,000 psi.

Question 17

What is the purpose of a closure strip in tilt- up wall buildings?

Accepted Answer

A closure strip provides a mea

Question 18

The tunnel- form construction is limited in applicability to certain building types. Which are these types?

Accepted Answer

Residential building

Question 19

In a tilt- up wall building, the wall panels are precast on a concrete slab- on- ground, which is the first floor slab of the building. In some buildings, the first floor of the building is not a concrete slab- on- ground but an elevated slab. Explain how the tilt- up walls are cast in this type of building.

Accepted Answer

The walls are cast on a casting bed of c

Question 20

Compared to a longitudinal- bearing wall floor plan, a cross- bearing wall floor plan generally gives larger exterior wall openings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall Construction

In tunnel- form construction, the walls are constructed of site- cast reinforced concrete. What are the floors and roof constructed of?

In a cross- bearing wall structure, the load- bearing walls are

After the tilt- up wall panels are lifted off the casting bed and brought into their final locations using a crane, they are plumbed vertical and provided with temporary supports. What do the temporary supports consist of?

What is the function of bond beams in load- bearing masonry walls?

Does the reinforced concrete tilt- up wall construction compete with load- bearing masonry wall construction or the reinforced concrete tunnel- form construction?

Explain the importance of vertical reinforcement in load- bearing masonry walls.

What kind of connection is provided between adjacent tilt- up wall panels?

To avoid cutting of CMUs, the dimensions of CMU wall segments and the openings in walls are multiples of an 8- in. module. What is the relationship between the dimension of a CMU wall segment based on the multiple of an 8- in. module and the actual dimension of the wall segment?

Referring to a masonry wall as a reinforced- masonry wall implies that the wall contains

The most commonly used strength of concrete for the slab- on- ground in concrete tilt- up wall buildings is

A cellular- type floor plan in a multistory building is generally inherent in the following occupancies:

In a sandwich tilt- up wall panel, the structural wythe of concrete is on the exterior face of the wall.

List the various load- bearing wall systems described in this chapter.

A bond beam in a masonry bearing wall building

In which locations are bond beams needed in load- bearing masonry walls?

The most commonly used strength of concrete for tilt- up wall panels is

What is the purpose of a closure strip in tilt- up wall buildings?

The tunnel- form construction is limited in applicability to certain building types. Which are these types?

Compared to a longitudinal- bearing wall floor plan, a cross- bearing wall floor plan generally gives larger exterior wall openings.

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