ACI Certification - Anchor Installer Questions With 100% Correct Answers.

ACI Certification - Anchor Installer
Installation factors that influence the strength of the adhesive anchor bond include -
CORRECT ANSWER-drilling of the hold following the MPII, cleaning the hole following
following the the MPII, injecting the adhesive following the MPII

Adhesives should be stored - CORRECT ANSWER-as directed by the MPII

Gel time is - CORRECT ANSWER-the amount of time between first mixing the adhesive
and when it becomes a non-flowing material, increased when the temperatures of the
concrete are colder, decreased when the temperatures of the concrete are warmer

Proper installation of adhesive anchor systems is important to ensure that the system
achieves maximum performance and to prevent anchor failures - CORRECT ANSWER-
True

ACI _____, Appendix D requires that installation of adhesive anchors horizontally or
upwardly inclined that support sustained tension loads are performed by certified
personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-318

A post-installed anchor - CORRECT ANSWER-installed in an existing concrete member

A tension load _________ to the axis of the installed anchor - CORRECT ANSWER-
Parallel

An adhesive anchor may fail if the applied load exceeds the strength of the bond
between the adhesive and the concrete or the bond between the adhesive and the
anchor - CORRECT ANSWER-True

An anchor can also be called - CORRECT ANSWER-an anchor element, an anchor rod,
a threaded rod, an anchoring element

Rigorous testing and evaluation requirements for adhesive anchor systems are detailed
in ACI _____, "Acceptance Criteria for Qualification of Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors
in Concrete" - CORRECT ANSWER-355.4

Manufacturers provide MPII, the ________________, that are unique for each adhesive
anchor product. - CORRECT ANSWER-Manufacturers Printer Installation Instructors

MPII include directions for _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-drilling the hole,
cleaning the hole, preparing the installation equipment, filling the hole, drill bit sizes

, For an overhead installation, if the adhesive supplied is not qualified for overhead use
by ACI 355.4 or AC308, the installer should complete the installation as instructed -
CORRECT ANSWER-False

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) includes the product name, product description,
emergency contact number, manufacturer, regulated ingredients/materials,
physical/chemical characteristics, fire and explosion hazard data, reactivity data, health
hazard data, and precautions for ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-safe handling
and use

An adhesive anchor system is made up of an - CORRECT ANSWER-adhesive, anchor,
drilling equipment, cleaning equipment, installation equipment, MPII, and MSDS

An anchor connection includes an attachment, an anchor, and the substrate -
CORRECT ANSWER-True

Adhesive anchors are cast in concrete before the concrete hardens. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False

What piece of equipment has a static mixing element? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mixing
nozzle

Adhesive anchor failure in tension does NOT occur by - CORRECT ANSWER-concrete
pryout failure

Adhesive anchor failure modes in shear include - CORRECT ANSWER-steel failure,
concrete pryout failure, and concrete breakout failure


Personal protective equipment (PPE) is important for installers to use during an
adhesive anchor installation to protect themselves - CORRECT ANSWER-True

MPII from a capsule system can be used for guidance when installing a cartridge
adhesive - CORRECT ANSWER-False

Gel times, found on the MPII, __________ as the temperature of the base material
increases - CORRECT ANSWER-decrease

The MPII includes instructions for all steps in the installation process - CORRECT
ANSWER-True

Piston plugs and retaining caps are special devices for adhesive anchor installations
that are __________ - CORRECT ANSWER-overhead and horizontal

The three basic types of drills that can be used to drill holes in concrete are rotary
hammer drills, rock drills, and core drills - CORRECT ANSWER-True