Question 1

the keyway between precast- concrete hollow- core slabs is generally

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A) reinforced with horizontal steel dowels. 
B) grouted. 
C) reinforced with T- shaped steel dowels. 
D) A and C. 
E) A and B. 
A) reinforced with horizontal steel dowels. 
B) grouted. 
C) reinforced with T- shaped steel dowels. 
D) A and C. 
E) A and B. E

Question 2

Masonry walls without joint reinforcement are called plain- masonry walls.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The dimensions of length and width of wall segments and the openings in walls in load- bearing masonry wall structures should be multiples of a module to avoid frequent cutting of masonry units. What is the size of the module for CMU walls?

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8- in. module.

Question 4

The adjacent corner tilt- up wall panels should be connected together in all situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

With the help of a sketch and notes, explain what a closure strip is with respect to a tilt- up wall building.

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A closure strip in a tilt-up wall buildi

Question 6

Which types of occupancies are best suited for load- bearing wall buildings?

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Load- bearing walls must line up at all

Question 7

Explain why tilt- up wall panel- to- panel connections are discouraged and why they are necessary for corner panels. In which situations are panel- to- panel connections required?

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Tilt-up wall panel-to-panel connections

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 an opening in a CMU wall as the multiple of an 8- in. module and the actual dimension of the opening?

Accepted Answer

Actual dimension of opening =

Question 9

What is the commonly used strength of concrete in tilt- up wall panels?

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The answer of What is the commonly used strength of...

Question 10

The most commonly used exterior finish on tilt- up wall panels is

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A) Portland cement stucco. 
B) adhered masonry veneer. 
C) EIFS. 
D) paint. 
E) anchored masonry veneer. 
A) Portland cement stucco. 
B) adhered masonry veneer. 
C) EIFS. 
D) paint. 
E) anchored masonry veneer.

Question 11

During the erection of concrete tilt- up wall panels, a gap is left between the bottom of a panel and the top of the footing. This gap is approximately

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A) 1 in. to 2 in. 
B) 2 in. to 3 in. 
C) 1/2 in. to 1 in. 
D) none of the above. 
A) 1 in. to 2 in. 
B) 2 in. to 3 in. 
C) 1/2 in. to 1 in. 
D) none of the above.

Question 12

The adjacent noncorner tilt- up wall panels

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A) are connected using 6 in. × 6 in. steel plates at 6 ft on center. 
B) should not be connected unless the building is located in a seismic or high- wind region. 
C) should not be connected unless the building is located in a seismic region. 
D) are connected using a continuous steel plate extending from the bottom of the panel to its top. 
A) are connected using 6 in. × 6 in. steel plates at 6 ft on center. 
B) should not be connected unless the building is located in a seismic or high- wind region. 
C) should not be connected unless the building is located in a seismic region. 
D) are connected using a continuous steel plate extending from the bottom of the panel to its top.

Question 13

The commonly used floor system in high- rise and mid- rise masonry bearing wall buildings in North America is

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A) cast- in- place reinforced- concrete slabs. 
B) precast- concrete double- tee units. 
C) precast- concrete hollow- core slabs. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) cast- in- place reinforced- concrete slabs. 
B) precast- concrete double- tee units. 
C) precast- concrete hollow- core slabs. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

The structural behavior of a contemporary load- bearing masonry wall building is similar to that of

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A) a site- cast reinforced- concrete frame building. 
B) a precast- concrete frame building. 
C) a steel- frame building. 
D) a conventional wood light- frame building. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a site- cast reinforced- concrete frame building. 
B) a precast- concrete frame building. 
C) a steel- frame building. 
D) a conventional wood light- frame building. 
E) none of the above.

Question 15

What is the maximum size of a tilt- up wall panel based on?

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It is based on the lifting cap

Question 16

A typical bond beam is provided with

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A) stirrups. 
B) horizontal reinforcement. 
C) horizontal reinforcement and stirrups. 
D) none of the above. 
A) stirrups. 
B) horizontal reinforcement. 
C) horizontal reinforcement and stirrups. 
D) none of the above.

Question 17

In tunnel- form construction, is the formwork for vertical elements (walls)and horizontal elements (floors and roof)made of: (i)one component or (ii)two separate components?

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One- component formw

Question 18

In a tilt- up wall building, the wall panels are precast at site. Explain the type of formwork used for casting of the walls.

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The walls are cast horizontally on a cas

Question 19

Name single- story occupancies for which load- bearing masonry walls are commonly used.

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Schools, c

Question 20

A bond beam in a masonry bearing wall building is required for structural reasons

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A) at each floor level. 
B) at each floor level and roof level. 
C) at each floor level, roof level, and top of the parapet. 
D) above all openings in exterior walls. 
E) none of the above. 
A) at each floor level. 
B) at each floor level and roof level. 
C) at each floor level, roof level, and top of the parapet. 
D) above all openings in exterior walls. 
E) none of the above.

Exam 26: Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall Construction

the keyway between precast- concrete hollow- core slabs is generally

Masonry walls without joint reinforcement are called plain- masonry walls.

The dimensions of length and width of wall segments and the openings in walls in load- bearing masonry wall structures should be multiples of a module to avoid frequent cutting of masonry units. What is the size of the module for CMU walls?

The adjacent corner tilt- up wall panels should be connected together in all situations.

With the help of a sketch and notes, explain what a closure strip is with respect to a tilt- up wall building.

Which types of occupancies are best suited for load- bearing wall buildings?

Explain why tilt- up wall panel- to- panel connections are discouraged and why they are necessary for corner panels. In which situations are panel- to- panel connections required?

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 an opening in a CMU wall as the multiple of an 8- in. module and the actual dimension of the opening?

What is the commonly used strength of concrete in tilt- up wall panels?

The most commonly used exterior finish on tilt- up wall panels is

During the erection of concrete tilt- up wall panels, a gap is left between the bottom of a panel and the top of the footing. This gap is approximately

The adjacent noncorner tilt- up wall panels

The commonly used floor system in high- rise and mid- rise masonry bearing wall buildings in North America is

The structural behavior of a contemporary load- bearing masonry wall building is similar to that of

What is the maximum size of a tilt- up wall panel based on?

A typical bond beam is provided with

In tunnel- form construction, is the formwork for vertical elements (walls)and horizontal elements (floors and roof)made of: (i)one component or (ii)two separate components?

In a tilt- up wall building, the wall panels are precast at site. Explain the type of formwork used for casting of the walls.

Name single- story occupancies for which load- bearing masonry walls are commonly used.

A bond beam in a masonry bearing wall building is required for structural reasons

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