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Quiz 22: Concrete Construction-I Formwork, Reinforcement, and Slabs-On-Ground
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Question 61
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Name the items of the equipment used to pull the prestressing strands.
Question 62
Essay
Explain what a control joint in a concrete slab- on- ground is and its purpose.
Question 63
Essay
Explain what a construction joint is.
Question 64
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Explain what an isolation joint in concrete construction is.
Question 65
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What is the function of a drainage layer under a concrete slab- on- ground?
Question 66
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In which situations is a vapor retarder under a concrete slab- on- ground not needed?
Question 67
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Which material is used for a drainage layer under a concrete slab- on- ground and why?
Question 68
Short Answer
What is the function of stirrups? Sketch commonly used open- loop and closed- loop stirrups.
Question 69
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Describe the difference between (a)reinforcing steel and prestressing steel, (b)formwork and shores, (c)formwork and flying forms, and (d)shoring and reshoring.
Question 70
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Concrete reinforcing bars come in limited lengths. Explain how we ensure their continuity in a long structural element, such as a column in a high- rise building or a long, continuous beam.