Reinforced Concrete Plan Practice Test

1. What edition of the building code has the Church Parking Deck been designed by?

2000 International Building Code

2006 International Building Code

2003 IBC

Current NEC

(bottom of note 1.12) gotta pay attention

Explanation

(bottom of note 1.12) gotta pay attention

2. What is the typical elevated slab thickness?

4"

8"

6"

7"

(framing notes on framing sheets)

Explanation

(framing notes on framing sheets)

3. What size is the vertical reinforcing at column CA-C7 on level C3?

#9

#10

#3

30”x18”

(sheet S3-03 column schedule for church deck)

Explanation

(sheet S3-03 column schedule for church deck)

4. What is the required 28 day compressive strength for slab on grade concrete?

3,000 psi

5,000 psi

4,000 psi

2,500 psi

(structural note 4.02)

Explanation

(structural note 4.02)

5. How many bar diameters is the class A lap length for a #5 bar in 6,000 psi concrete?

44

31

36

33

(structural note 4.17)

Explanation

(structural note 4.17)

6. Sheet SC1-01 on column line C4 between lines CD and CE, what is the footing dowel size and spacing?

#4’s at 9” O.C.

#5’s at 12” O.C.

#5’s at 9” O.C.

#4’s at 12” O.C.

(detail 1/S2-08 base reinforcement for hw=4’)

Explanation

(detail 1/S2-08 base reinforcement for hw=4’)

7. What is the lap length required for the retaining wall dowels on line CM of the Church Parking Deck?

57”

28 ½”

36"

24 ½”

(structural note 4.17 via sheet SC1-01 and detail 1/S2-11)

Explanation

(structural note 4.17 via sheet SC1-01 and detail 1/S2-11)

8. What is the width of the thickened slab under masonry cmu walls in the Church Parking Deck on sheet SC1-01?

3'

1'

2'

8'

(look at foundation notes on sheet SC1-01)

Explanation

(look at foundation notes on sheet SC1-01)

9. What is the clearance for a #4 bar in formed concrete exposed to earth?

3"

1.5"

2"

1"

(structural note 4.18)

Explanation

(structural note 4.18)

10. 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?

#3@6”

#4@6”

#5@12”

#4@12”

(sheet SC1-03)

Explanation

(sheet SC1-03)

11. At the Core Roof Framing Plan, what is the clearance requirement of bottom mat reinforcing?

1 ½”

¾”

2"

1"

(structural note 4.18)

Explanation

(structural note 4.18)

12. On level C3 of the Church Parking Deck, along line C5.6 from CN to CM, what is the bottom bar reinforcing required?

2#4S

4#6L bars

4#7S

2#5L bars

(sheet S4-04 beam schedule)

Explanation

(sheet S4-04 beam schedule)

13. What is the minimum slab-on-ground thickness?

4"

5"

6"

8"

(structural note 3.05)

Explanation

(structural note 3.05)