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ACI Concrete Strength Testing
Technician CP-19 (14) Questions and
Verified Answers 2026-2027. Rated A
_____ the pot and recharge with fresh material at intervals to insure that
the oldest material in the pot has not been used more than _____ times. -
ANSEmpty, 5
A higher rate of loading shall be permitted during the application of the first
half of the anticipated loading phase. True or False? - ANSTrue
A slight twisting action will help eliminate _____ and air _____ when the
capping plate is placed onto the mound of the paste. - ANSExcess paste,
voids
After application of the load, but before reaching _____ of the anticipated
specimen strength, check to see that the axis of the cylinder does not
depart from vertical by more than _____. - ANS10%, 0.5 degrees
Align the _____ of the specimen with the _____ of thrust of the spherically
seated block. - ANSAxis, center
Apply the load ____ and without ____. - ANSContinuously, shock
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Bearing blocks used in the _____ method must ensure that forces applied
to the beam will be perpendicular to the face of the specimen and applied
without eccentricity. - ANSThird-point loading
Calculate the compressive strength by dividing the _____ by the average
_____ area determined. - ANSMaximum load, cross-sectional
Depressions in the ends of the cylinders that exceed ____ must be
corrected by sawing or grinding prior to testing. - ANS.20 in.
Discard the test results when the fracture occurs in which of these
instances:
a) outside the middle third of the span length but by less than 5% of the
span length.
b) outside the middle third of the span length by more the 5% of the span
length
c) within the middle third of the span length - ANSb)
During the testing, if suitable contact is not made between the specimen
and bearing block surfaces, _____, _____ or _____ may be required. -
ANSUse of shims, grinding, capping
Equipment needed for the capping process includes capping _____ ,
_____devices, and ______ pots. - ANSPlates, alignment, melting
Hand operated machines have pumps that do not provide a continuous
loading in one stroke are not permitted. True or False? - ANSTrue
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ACI Concrete Strength Testing
Technician CP-19 (14) Questions and
Verified Answers 2026-2027. Rated A
_____ the pot and recharge with fresh material at intervals to insure that
the oldest material in the pot has not been used more than _____ times. -
ANSEmpty, 5
A higher rate of loading shall be permitted during the application of the first
half of the anticipated loading phase. True or False? - ANSTrue
A slight twisting action will help eliminate _____ and air _____ when the
capping plate is placed onto the mound of the paste. - ANSExcess paste,
voids
After application of the load, but before reaching _____ of the anticipated
specimen strength, check to see that the axis of the cylinder does not
depart from vertical by more than _____. - ANS10%, 0.5 degrees
Align the _____ of the specimen with the _____ of thrust of the spherically
seated block. - ANSAxis, center
Apply the load ____ and without ____. - ANSContinuously, shock
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, 2
Bearing blocks used in the _____ method must ensure that forces applied
to the beam will be perpendicular to the face of the specimen and applied
without eccentricity. - ANSThird-point loading
Calculate the compressive strength by dividing the _____ by the average
_____ area determined. - ANSMaximum load, cross-sectional
Depressions in the ends of the cylinders that exceed ____ must be
corrected by sawing or grinding prior to testing. - ANS.20 in.
Discard the test results when the fracture occurs in which of these
instances:
a) outside the middle third of the span length but by less than 5% of the
span length.
b) outside the middle third of the span length by more the 5% of the span
length
c) within the middle third of the span length - ANSb)
During the testing, if suitable contact is not made between the specimen
and bearing block surfaces, _____, _____ or _____ may be required. -
ANSUse of shims, grinding, capping
Equipment needed for the capping process includes capping _____ ,
_____devices, and ______ pots. - ANSPlates, alignment, melting
Hand operated machines have pumps that do not provide a continuous
loading in one stroke are not permitted. True or False? - ANSTrue
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