AREN 2050 - Fall 2015

EXAM 1

Student Name (Print):

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BUILDING MATERIALS
AND SYSTEMS
J. Wujek, Instructor

PART I (TAKE HOME)

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DIRECTIONS: Use the construction documents posted on D2L to complete the statement or answer the
question in the space provided alongside the statement or question. Work independently.

Due: Start of in-class exam.

Referencing the Geotechnical Soils report for the NREL IBRF project:
No. Statement or Question
Answer
According to the details (drawings) provided in the report, a ___1.
inch diameter perforated drain pipe for subsurface drainage
should be located outside the foundation wall.
If floor slabs are directly supported on the soil and bedrock at this
2.
site, the reports estimates heave to be in the range of ___ inches
Footings should be designed for a maximum allowable soil
3.
pressure of ___
If piers are used for this building, they should be designed for a
4.
maximum allowable end bearing pressure of ___.
Referencing the Project Manual (Specifications) for the NREL IBRF project:
No. Statement or Question
Answer
Reinforcing
bars
used
in
cast-in-place
concrete
are
specified
as
5.
Grade ___.
The type(s) of Portland Cement specifically excluded by the
6.
specifications when high sulfate containing soils are encountered
is/are Type(s) ___.
Type(s) __ Portland Cement is the cementitious material
7.
specified for cast-in-place concrete.
Referencing the Construction Drawings for the NREL IBRF project:
No. Statement or Question
On Drawing No. S-300, Detail 11, the type of foundation system
8.
shown is a ___. (drilled pier, slab-on grade, or spread footing?)
On Drawing No. S-300, Detail 11, the size of the reinforcing bars
9.
shown is ___ inch- diameter.

Answer

Referencing the Geotechnical Soils report for the Tri-State NCMC project:
No. Statement or Question
Answer
10. If piers are used for this building, they should be designed for a
skin friction value of ___ for the portion of pier in bedrock.
11. If piers are used for this building, they should be designed for a
maximum allowable end bearing pressure of ___.
12. Exterior footings must be protected from frost action. The depth of
frost cover assumed in the area this building will be built is ___
13. The thickness of this paving for the automobile parking areas is
___.
14. The type of paving specified for the automobile parking areas is
___.
15. The safest type of foundation for this building is ___.

Referencing the Project Manual (Specifications) for the Tri-State NCMC project:
No. Statement or Question
Answer
16.
The concrete mix performance requirement for cast-in-place
footings is a minimum compressive strength at 28 days of ___.
17.
The concrete slump limit for cast-in-place footings should be ___.
18.
The concrete mix performance requirement for cast-in-place
foundation walls is a minimum compressive strength at 28 days of
___.
19.
The concrete slump limit for cast-in-place foundation walls should
be ___.
20.
The concrete mix performance requirement for concrete toppings
is a minimum compressive strength at 28 days of ___.
21.
The concrete slump limit for concrete toppings should be ___.
22.
Reinforcing bars used in cast-in-place concrete are specified as
Grade ___.
23.
In hot weather, cast-in-place concrete should be placed at a
temperature of below ___ at time of placement:
24.
For concrete masonry units (CMUs), the minimum average netarea compressive strength should be ___.
25.
The type of mortar for masonry below grade or in contact with
earth should be ___.
26.
The type of mortar for exterior, above-grade, load-bearing, nonload-bearing and parapet masonry walls should be ___.
27. The type of mortar for interior non-load-bearing masonry
partitions should be ___.
28. The type of mortar for interior load-bearing masonry walls should
be ___.
29. The type of bond (running or stack) that exposed masonry shall
be laid, unless otherwise specified, is ___.
30. Masonry joint reinforcement used in CMU foundation walls and
parapet walls should not be spaced more than ___.
31.
Normal-weight aggregate used in cast-in-place concrete must
have a nominal size not to exceed ___.
32.
Concrete masonry units (CMUs) must be manufactured to
dimensions of ___ less than CMU nominal dimensions.
33.
The concrete mix maximum water-cementitious materials ratio for
cast-in-place footings should be ___.
34.
The concrete mix maximum water-cementitious materials ratio for
cast-in-place foundation walls should be ___.
Referencing the Construction Drawings for the Tri-State NCMC project:
No. Statement or Question
Answer
35. What type of foundation system is shown on the section found
above? (drilled pier, slab-on grade, or spread footing?)
36. On the East Building Elevation, you need to determine the
composition of the wall section between Grid 3 and Grid 4. What
section and sheet (page) number should you review?
37. On Wall Section 10 on Sheet A09.20, how many wythes of CMU
exist in the wall?
38. On the East Building Elevation, the wall between Grid 3 and Grid
4 the size and specific type of masonry is ___.
39. On Wall Section 15 on Sheet A09.20, the relative elevation of the
top of the foundation wall is 100-0 and the relative elevation of
the top of the last course of CMU is 123-4. How many courses
of CMU should be built into this wall?
40. On the East Building Elevation, the masonry wall between Grid 3
and Grid 4 should be the color and color number of ___.