Reinforced Concrete Plan Practice Test
North Cluster Middle School
You have 45 minutes to complete this test.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many bar diameters is the class A lap length for a #5 bar in 6,000 psi concrete?
- A.
44
- B.
31
- C.
36
- D.
33
Correct Answer
B. 31Explanation
(structural note 4.17)Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the clearance for a #4 bar in formed concrete exposed to earth?
- A.
3"
- B.
1.5"
- C.
2"
- D.
1"
Correct Answer
B. 1.5"Explanation
(structural note 4.18)Rate this question:
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- 3.
Sheet SC1-01 on column line C4 between lines CD and CE, what is the footing dowel size and spacing?
- A.
#4’s at 9” O.C.
- B.
#5’s at 12” O.C.
- C.
#5’s at 9” O.C.
- D.
#4’s at 12” O.C.
Correct Answer
D. #4’s at 12” O.C.Explanation
(detail 1/S2-08 base reinforcement for hw=4’)Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the width of the thickened slab under masonry cmu walls in the Church Parking Deck on sheet SC1-01?
- A.
3'
- B.
1'
- C.
2'
- D.
8'
Correct Answer
C. 2'Explanation
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- 5.
What is the required 28 day compressive strength for slab on grade concrete?
- A.
3,000 psi
- B.
5,000 psi
- C.
4,000 psi
- D.
2,500 psi
Correct Answer
C. 4,000 psiExplanation
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- 6.
On level C3 of the Church Parking Deck, along line C5.6 from CN to CM, what is the bottom bar reinforcing required?
- A.
2#4S
- B.
4#6L bars
- C.
4#7S
- D.
2#5L bars
Correct Answer
D. 2#5L barsExplanation
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- 7.
What size is the vertical reinforcing at column CA-C7 on level C3?
- A.
#9
- B.
#10
- C.
#3
- D.
30”x18”
Correct Answer
A. #9Explanation
(sheet S3-03 column schedule for church deck)Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the size and spacing of the top bar reinforcing running perpendicular to the beam on line C4 between CB and CC on level C3?
- A.
#3@6”
- B.
#4@6”
- C.
#5@12”
- D.
#4@12”
Correct Answer
D. #4@12”Explanation
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- 9.
What is the typical elevated slab thickness?
- A.
4"
- B.
8"
- C.
6"
- D.
7"
Correct Answer
C. 6"Explanation
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- 10.
What is the lap length required for the retaining wall dowels on line CM of the Church Parking Deck?
- A.
57”
- B.
28 ½”
- C.
36"
- D.
24 ½”
Correct Answer
B. 28 ½”Explanation
(structural note 4.17 via sheet SC1-01 and detail 1/S2-11)Rate this question:
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- 11.
At the Core Roof Framing Plan, what is the clearance requirement of bottom mat reinforcing?
- A.
1 ½”
- B.
¾”
- C.
2"
- D.
1"
Correct Answer
B. ¾”Explanation
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- 12.
What is the minimum slab-on-ground thickness?
- A.
4"
- B.
5"
- C.
6"
- D.
8"
Correct Answer
B. 5"Explanation
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- 13.
What edition of the building code has the Church Parking Deck been designed by?
- A.
2000 International Building Code
- B.
2006 International Building Code
- C.
2003 IBC
- D.
Current NEC
Correct Answer
B. 2006 International Building CodeExplanation
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