BT 2 Final Review #2

Under normal soil conditions, the footing of a residence should be...

• half as wide as the wall thickness

• the same width as the wall thickness

• twice as wide as the wall thickness

• one and a half times the wall thickness

When the footing area and floor are poured at the same time without joints, what type of pour is being used.

• floating slab

• monolithic

• post and beam

• grade beam

In order to prevent settling, a footer should...

• be fastened to the wall with anchor bolts

• be reinforced with fiberglass and wire mesh

• be wider at the top than the bottom

• rest on undisturbed earth

What soil type can provide good structural support and drainage?

• gravel

• loam

• bedrock

• clay

The hardening, chemical reaction that occurs between water and cement is called...

• evaporation

• aging

• hydration

• curing

A definite reference point used to verify elevations on a job is called a .....

• bull point

• grade stake

• contour line

• benchmark

The main purpose of walers used in form work is to...

• align walls horizontally

• keep the walls plumb

• keep the excess water out

• hold the forms up

The 4 ingredients of concrete are...

• sand, cement, clay, and water

• sand, gravel, water, and cement

• sand, gravel, plasticizer, and water

• water, cement, gravel, and chloride

The rods embedded in concrete to strengthen it are called...

• tie rods

• structural rods

• pencil rods

• reinforcing rod

The correct way to straighten a wall form horizontally before it is braced in to position is to...

• take a sighting by eye

• use a level against the studs

• use blocks in the corners and extend a string the length of the wall

• use a plumb bob with a string the height of the wall