Question 1

Insulating concrete forms can only be used for

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A) exterior load- bearing walls more than 10 in. thick. 
B) interior or exterior non- load- bearing walls. 
C) interior load- bearing walls. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) exterior load- bearing walls more than 10 in. thick. 
B) interior or exterior non- load- bearing walls. 
C) interior load- bearing walls. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 2

Two types of floor plans are possible in multistory, load- bearing wall structures: (i)cross- bearing wall plans and (ii)longitudinal- bearing wall plans. Which of these two is more amenable to providing large openings in exterior walls and which one gives large interior open spaces?

Accepted Answer

Cross- bearing wall plans give

Question 3

Use of the load- bearing masonry wall system became extinct for a while and was revived

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A) around the mid- nineteenth century. 
B) around the early nineteenth century. 
C) after World War II. 
D) around the late nineteenth century. 
E) after World War I. 
A) around the mid- nineteenth century. 
B) around the early nineteenth century. 
C) after World War II. 
D) around the late nineteenth century. 
E) after World War I.

Question 4

The pipe braces that support concrete tilt- up walls are typically removed when

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A) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, and the floor and roof structures have been completed. 
B) all walls panels have been erected and anchored to the footings. 
C) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, the floor and roof structures have been completed, and the exterior finish to wall panels has been applied. 
D) all wall panels have been erected. 
E) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, and the floor structures have been completed. 
A) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, and the floor and roof structures have been completed. 
B) all walls panels have been erected and anchored to the footings. 
C) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, the floor and roof structures have been completed, and the exterior finish to wall panels has been applied. 
D) all wall panels have been erected. 
E) all wall panels have been erected, anchored to the footings, and the floor structures have been completed.

Question 5

The foundations for concrete tilt- up walls consist of

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A) drilled pier footings. 
B) isolated pad footings. 
C) continuous strip footings. 
D) any one of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) drilled pier footings. 
B) isolated pad footings. 
C) continuous strip footings. 
D) any one of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

Explain why the live load on the slab- on- ground in a concrete tilt- up wall building is generally higher during the construction of the building than in- service live load.

Accepted Answer

The live load on the slab-on-ground in a

Question 7

In terms of their structural behavior, what is the essential difference between:
(i)load- bearing reinforced masonry wall structures with precast hollow core slabs and (ii)site- cast reinforced concrete load- bearing wall structure with site- cast reinforced concrete slabs?

Accepted Answer

The reinforced concrete load- bearing wa

Question 8

Does tunnel- form construction yield a load- bearing reinforced concrete wall structure or a load- bearing reinforced masonry wall structure or a reinforced concrete column- and- beam (frame)structure?

Accepted Answer

Load- bear

Question 9

The design of contemporary load- bearing masonry structures is based on the structural interaction between various elements of the building (walls, floors and roof)in resisting the lateral loads. On what basis were the traditional (historic)load- bearing masonry structures designed?

Accepted Answer

The historic load- bearing masonry wall

Question 10

What is the typical exterior wall finish provided on tilt- up wall buildings?

Accepted Answer

Tilt- up walls can be clad with brick ve

Question 11

Where the cutting of masonry units is discouraged, the wall dimensions are based on the masonry module. The module used in CMU walls is

Accepted Answer

A) 12 in. 
B) 4 in. 
C) 8 in. 
D) 16 in. 
E) none of the above. 
A) 12 in. 
B) 4 in. 
C) 8 in. 
D) 16 in. 
E) none of the above.

Question 12

An opening in a tilt- up wall panel represents area of weakness during lifting and erecting operation, particularly if the opening extends close to the panel end. What measure is taken to ensure that such a panel does not crack or is otherwise damaged during lifting and erection?

Accepted Answer

A vertical steel wide- flange or channel

Question 13

The formwork used in constructing site- cast reinforced- concrete walls and floors simultaneously consists of

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A) sheet steel tunnel forms. 
B) insulating concrete forms. 
C) sheet steel gang forms. 
D) horizontal and vertical plywood forms. 
E) none of the above. 
A) sheet steel tunnel forms. 
B) insulating concrete forms. 
C) sheet steel gang forms. 
D) horizontal and vertical plywood forms. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

What is the purpose of bond beams, and where are they required in a typical load- bearing masonry structure?

Accepted Answer

Bond beams are horizontal structural ele

Question 15

the keyway between precast- concrete hollow- core slabs runs perpendicular to the bearing walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the two masonry materials-CMU or clay bricks-is commonly used in load- bearing walls and why?

Accepted Answer

CMU load- bearing walls are commonly use

Question 17

The concrete tilt- up wall construction system is generally used in

Accepted Answer

A) mid- rise buildings-5 to 15 stories. 
B) low- rise buildings-1 to 4 stories. 
C) high- rise buildings-20 stories or more. 
D) all of the above, depending on the local expertise and economy. 
A) mid- rise buildings-5 to 15 stories. 
B) low- rise buildings-1 to 4 stories. 
C) high- rise buildings-20 stories or more. 
D) all of the above, depending on the local expertise and economy.

Question 18

In a tilt- up wall construction system, the walls are

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A) precast in a plant and transported to the construction site for erection. 
B) precast at the construction site. 
C) cast in place at the construction site. 
D) B or C, whichever is more economical. 
A) precast in a plant and transported to the construction site for erection. 
B) precast at the construction site. 
C) cast in place at the construction site. 
D) B or C, whichever is more economical.

Question 19

Historical load- bearing masonry structures were designed with the assumption that

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A) all wind loads on the building were resisted by exterior walls only, and in doing so, they interacted with each other structurally. 
B) interior and exterior walls and floor and roof diaphragms resisted wind loads collectively. 
C) all wind loads on the building were resisted by exterior walls only, with no structural interaction between them. 
D) both interior and exterior walls resisted wind loads. 
E) none of the above. 
A) all wind loads on the building were resisted by exterior walls only, and in doing so, they interacted with each other structurally. 
B) interior and exterior walls and floor and roof diaphragms resisted wind loads collectively. 
C) all wind loads on the building were resisted by exterior walls only, with no structural interaction between them. 
D) both interior and exterior walls resisted wind loads. 
E) none of the above.

Question 20

Explain why the typical thickness of tilt- up wall panels is one of the following dimensions: 5- 1/4 in., 7- 1/4 in., or 9- 1/4 in.

Accepted Answer

Because the perimete

Exam 26: Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall Construction

Insulating concrete forms can only be used for

Two types of floor plans are possible in multistory, load- bearing wall structures: (i)cross- bearing wall plans and (ii)longitudinal- bearing wall plans. Which of these two is more amenable to providing large openings in exterior walls and which one gives large interior open spaces?

Use of the load- bearing masonry wall system became extinct for a while and was revived

The pipe braces that support concrete tilt- up walls are typically removed when

The foundations for concrete tilt- up walls consist of

Explain why the live load on the slab- on- ground in a concrete tilt- up wall building is generally higher during the construction of the building than in- service live load.

In terms of their structural behavior, what is the essential difference between: (i)load- bearing reinforced masonry wall structures with precast hollow core slabs and (ii)site- cast reinforced concrete load- bearing wall structure with site- cast reinforced concrete slabs?

Does tunnel- form construction yield a load- bearing reinforced concrete wall structure or a load- bearing reinforced masonry wall structure or a reinforced concrete column- and- beam (frame)structure?

The design of contemporary load- bearing masonry structures is based on the structural interaction between various elements of the building (walls, floors and roof)in resisting the lateral loads. On what basis were the traditional (historic)load- bearing masonry structures designed?

What is the typical exterior wall finish provided on tilt- up wall buildings?

Where the cutting of masonry units is discouraged, the wall dimensions are based on the masonry module. The module used in CMU walls is

An opening in a tilt- up wall panel represents area of weakness during lifting and erecting operation, particularly if the opening extends close to the panel end. What measure is taken to ensure that such a panel does not crack or is otherwise damaged during lifting and erection?

The formwork used in constructing site- cast reinforced- concrete walls and floors simultaneously consists of

What is the purpose of bond beams, and where are they required in a typical load- bearing masonry structure?

the keyway between precast- concrete hollow- core slabs runs perpendicular to the bearing walls.

Which of the two masonry materials-CMU or clay bricks-is commonly used in load- bearing walls and why?

The concrete tilt- up wall construction system is generally used in

In a tilt- up wall construction system, the walls are

Historical load- bearing masonry structures were designed with the assumption that

Explain why the typical thickness of tilt- up wall panels is one of the following dimensions: 5- 1/4 in., 7- 1/4 in., or 9- 1/4 in.

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