Deck 39: Structural Drawings

Question 1

A structural steel building frame in part consists of ____ (vertical members).

A) girders
B) joists
C) beams
D) columns

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A structural steel building frame in part consists of ____ (horizontal members).

A) posts
B) grids
C) beams
D) columns

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Lintels are sometimes categorized as ____ steel.

A) loose
B) compressed
C) tight
D) heavy

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Masonry materials have great compressive strength.

Question 5

____ are the beams that support the weight above an opening, such as a door, window, or nonstructural panel.

A) Lintels
B) Joists
C) Girders
D) Columns

Question 6

It is uncommon for rebars to protrude out of the foundation and into the exterior masonry walls.

Question 7

The actual lengths of members are shown on the general contract drawings.

Question 8

If there are several lintels alike, they are normally shown on the plans by a symbol and are then described more fully in a lintel schedule.

Question 9

The accompanying figure shows the major parts of a building. What is item number 3?

A) Lintels
B) Joists
C) Girders
D) Columns

Question 10

____ are intermediate beams and are supported at their ends by the girders.

A) Posts
B) Joists
C) Columns
D) Lintels

Question 11

The largest beams, called ____, attach to the columns.

A) girders
B) joists
C) lintels
D) grids

Question 12

The accompanying figure shows the major parts of a building. What is item number 4?

A) Lintels
B) Joists
C) Girders
D) Columns

Question 13

The biggest difference in the foundation for a commercial building and that for a small house is the thickness of the concrete and the amount of reinforcing ____.

A) cement
B) asphalt
C) steel
D) hardwood

Question 14

The accompanying figure shows the major parts of a building. What is item number 2?

A) Lintels
B) Joists
C) Girders
D) Columns

Question 15

____ series bar joists are the strongest bar joists.

A) H
B) I
C) J
D) K

Question 16

The foundations for large commercial buildings perform the same functions as those for light-frame buildings.

Question 17

Joists are frequently ____-web steel joists, sometimes called bar joists.

A) strong
B) light
C) netted
D) open

Question 18

The accompanying figure shows the major parts of a building. What is item number 1?

A) Lintels
B) Joists
C) Girders
D) Columns

Question 19

The abbreviation do, which stands for ____, indicates that the specification for the first member in a series is to be repeated for all members.

A) docket
B) doubt
C) done
D) ditto

Question 20

Framing plans for structural steel are drawn on the structural ____ coordinate system.

A) beam
B) column
C) post
D) grid

Question 21

In the accompanying diagram, a bond beam is shown which is used to strengthen the top of the wall, Identify the material used showing no.1.

A) pipes in cement
B) rebars embedded in grout
C) portland cement grout
D) U-shaped lintel blocks

Question 22

In the accompanying diagram, a bond beam is shown which is used to strengthen the top of the wall, Identify the material used showing no.2.

A) pipes in cement
B) rebars embedded in grout
C) portland cement grout
D) U-shaped lintel blocks

Question 23

A ____ beam is made by placing a course of U-shaped masonry units at the top of the wall.

A) grout
B) bond
C) reinforcement
D) mortar

Question 24

Concrete used to fill the cores of masonry units is known as ____.

A) mortar
B) grout
C) bond
D) reinforcement

Question 25

The accompanying figure shows a bar joist. What is feature 2?

A) Top chord
B) Bottom chord
C) Open web
D) Support point

Question 26

The accompanying figure shows a bar joist. What is feature 3?

A) Top chord
B) Bottom chord
C) Open web
D) Support point

Question 27

The accompanying figure shows a bar joist. What is feature 4?

A) Top chord
B) Bottom chord
C) Open web
D) Support point

Question 28

The accompanying figure shows a bar joist. What is feature 1?

A) Top chord
B) Bottom chord
C) Open web
D) Support point

Question 29

Masonry materials do not have ____.

A) mortar at their joints
B) added reinforcements
C) good tensile strength
D) great compressive strength

Question 30

In the accompanying diagram, a bond beam is shown which is used to strengthen the top of the wall, Identify the material used showing no.3.

A) pipes in cement
B) rebars embedded in grout
C) portland cement grout
D) U-shaped lintel blocks