ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE / FINAL CODE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
ACI 318 - (ANSWER)Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path - (ANSWER)A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the
supporting soil.
Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspector? - (ANSWER)ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. - (ANSWER)Beam
Plain concrete refers to: - (ANSWER)Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______. - (ANSWER)A. Shear,
Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, compression D. Compression, shear
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
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.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: - (ANSWER)Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as: - (ANSWER)Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? - (ANSWER)Hydration
, ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE / FINAL CODE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become an
extremely hardened material. - (ANSWER)Hydration Process
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
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what? - (ANSWER)Batched for
90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? - (ANSWER)It produces heat.
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.
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.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete? - (ANSWER)60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate? - (ANSWER)Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary? -
(ANSWER)Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what? - (ANSWER)A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride D:
Normalweight Aggregate E: None of the Above
Answer D: Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they? - (ANSWER)Coarse & Fine
ACI 318 - (ANSWER)Governs structural concrete design, construction, inspection and acceptance
Load Path - (ANSWER)A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the
supporting soil.
Which of the following publications are most useful for a Special Inspector? - (ANSWER)ACI 318
A_____ is a horizontal member that transfers loads laterally. - (ANSWER)Beam
Plain concrete refers to: - (ANSWER)Concrete with less than minimum amount of reinforcement
A beam is primarily subject to ____ whole a column is primarily subject to _______. - (ANSWER)A. Shear,
Flexure B. Compression, flexure C. Flexure, compression D. Compression, shear
Answer C. Flexure, Compression
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.
The best place to look up definitions in ACI 318-14 is: - (ANSWER)Chapter 2
Foundations cast at the same elevation as the soil grade are known as: - (ANSWER)Shallow
What causes concrete to set and become hardened? - (ANSWER)Hydration
, ICC REINFORCED CONCRETE / FINAL CODE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Cement forming chemical bonds with water molecules, which sets things in motion to become an
extremely hardened material. - (ANSWER)Hydration Process
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
Many project specifications consider concrete rejectable after it has bee what? - (ANSWER)Batched for
90 minutes
Hydration is "exothermic", meaning what? - (ANSWER)It produces heat.
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.
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.
Aggregates make up what percent of concrete? - (ANSWER)60-80%
Pumice and tuff are considered what kind of aggregate? - (ANSWER)Lightweight
When pouring a structural concrete slab over a metal deck, what kind of concrete is necessary? -
(ANSWER)Lightweight
ASTM C33 pertains to what? - (ANSWER)A: Water B: Steel Fiber Reinforcement C: Calcium Chloride D:
Normalweight Aggregate E: None of the Above
Answer D: Normalweight Aggregate
ASTM C33 is divided into 2 Categories. What are they? - (ANSWER)Coarse & Fine
