ICC Reinforced Concrete Exam Questions with Correct Answers

1. ACI 318 Answer Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and accep- tance 2. Load Path Answer A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil. 3. Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspec- tor? Answer ACI 318 4. A is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. Answer Beam 5. Plain concrete refers to Answer Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforce- ment 6. A beam is primarily subject to whole a column is primarily subject to . A. Shear, Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, compression D. Compression, shear Answer C. Flexure, Compression 7. A beam is primarily subject to compression while a column is primarily subject to shear. True or False Answer False. Beam is subject to Flexure, column is subject to compression. 8. The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is Answer Chapter 2 9. Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as Answer -Shallow 10. What causes concrete to set and become hardened? Answer Hydration 11. Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become an extremely hardened material. Answer Hydration Process 12. In general, how long does it take for concrete to move from a plastic state to a hardened state, depending on weather and admixtures? Answer 30 minutes to 5 hours 13. Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what? Answer Batched for 90 minutes 14. Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? Answer It produces heat. 15. What are pozzolans? Answer siliceous or siliceous/aluminous materials which have little to no cementitious value alone; react with lime and water to form a product similar to C-S-H. 16. Aggregates not conforming to ASTM C33 or C330 must be what? Answer Shown by test or actual service to produce concrete of adequate strength and durability and approved by the building official. 17. Aggregates make up what percent of concrete? Answer 60-80% 18. Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate? Answer Lightweight 19. When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary? Answer Lightweight 20. ASTM C33 pertains to what? A Water B Steel Fiber Reinforcement C Calci- um Chloride D Normalweight Aggregate E None of the Above Answer D Normalwe