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historic masonry mortar (containing lime, water, and fine sand) was "self-healing" to seal up hairline cracks. with the addition of Portland cement, modern masonry cures by a chemical process referred to as?
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hydration
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the most common orientation for brick units at window sills?
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sloped rowlock
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What is the preferred name for a structural floor of the type made by thick tounge-and-groove wood planks commonly used in connection with true timber frames
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deck
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What type of kilns are used primarily in manufacture of modern building brick, in order to take maximum advantage of energy conserving continuous heating for uniform vitrification?
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gas fired, continuous tunnel kilns
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masonry details at Theta CHI'S fraternity house were characterized as an analogy for what?
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increasing "perfection" of people in the course of gaining a university education
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which type of stone also used in architectural applications, would generally be strongest, most inert, and most resistive to damage from acids and other harsh environmental elements?
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granite
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term for deposits of white mineral salts that form on exterior surfaces of masonry when cavity spaces are inadequately detailed for controlling moisture?
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efflorescence
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point to which bricks are fired to assure their hardness and maturity
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vitrification
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one vertical thickness of masonry units in a cavity wall
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wythe
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When should abrasive sand blasting be used on masonry materials.
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never
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What is burnished CM as used on the interior of NDSU main library and how does it duffer from standard autocapved CMU
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materials are carefully selected for appearance and then the surfaces are abrasively polished
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stone classification that includes both the pink marble used by I.M. Pei on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC and other kinds of stone like six falls quartzite that transform under heat and pressure
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metamorphic
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What building was shown as an example of expressive Kaseya dolomitic limestone in a regionally appropriate setting that emphasizes lines as heavy bearing blocks
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WCCO Building
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which of the following case study projects was discussed in class as an unusual solution that excavation space from a granite outcropping in part to preserve a neighborhood park?
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suomailanens church of the rock
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the suomailanens brothers iconic church of the rock in Helsinki was characterized as an elegant analogy for what?
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the tomb, tears of christ, and the wounds of "stigmata"
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which of the following was NOT discussed in class as an example of regional masonry material?
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Indiana limestone used for the north Dakota state capitol
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What is "brownstone" and where is is most likely to come from?
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sandstone from south Shore of Lake superior
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two types of building stone most commonly quarried is Minnesota
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limestone and granite
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which regional building evoked traditional Scandinavian traditions for elaborately joining heavy timber frames
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Edwin lundies lutsen lodge
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What case study was discussed in class as an example imaginative use of brick masonry in an environmentally sustainable green building?
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ton alberts Amsterdam NM bank
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What analogy was used for insertion of an environmentally - controlled core of galleries within the timber framework of the plains art museum
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build it like you're storing the art in a refrigerator, inserted into the timber frame
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Washington states Tacoma dome is an example of what type of construction?
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long span glue - lam wood "lamella"
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a wood beam nominally sized 6×14 would be described as
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timber
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the survival of habitat for humanity homes in homestead FL after hurricane Andrew is a good example of how correctly built light wood platform framed structures can be made resistive to lateral drift because of which of the following design strategies?
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use of light gage metal connectors called hurricane clips can effectively strengthen all those otherwise flimsy connections
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What is ed Allens main criticism of light wood platform framing as an expressive architectural construction system?
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Light wood platform framing Temps unthinking architects to dumb down design by not considering the nature of the system and how it's components are put together leading to dreary unimaginative design thinking
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fast growing vegetable fibers like cane, bamboo, and straw are being used increasingly to make more sustainable panelized building materials
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true
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glue laminated wood members (Itasca headwaters visitor center) are likely to be superior to milled heavy timbers in what ways?
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in uniformity of appearance , sustainable use of resource, in terms of structural capabilities, because of range of possible shapes and in terms of availability of long pieces and larger dimensions
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How is lateral drift taken care of in an ordinary heavy timber and masonry mill structure (plains art museum)
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the timber frame is braced against rigid masonry bearing walls which brace the frame against displacement
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What type of metal ties should be used with load bearing masonry cavity walls
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truss or ladder type horizontal wire ties in the horizontal mortar joints (2 ft vertical spacing)
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What gives corrugated metal, permanent metal form deck stifness
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cold forming the metal and composite bonding of concrete to corrugated profile
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Why is plains art museum a better example of timber frame structure than renaissance hall?
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-PAM is a closer definition of a true timber frame and detailed throughout, where RH is joisted
-PAM expresses the hierarchy of structural framing members more elegantly than cobbled up patch work |
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a method of lateral drift in a steel frame
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diagonal x-bracing, eccentrically - braced frames and dog bone beams, shear panels and shear cores, moment resisting connections
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metal attachment devices for permanently joining wide - flange beams to columns are referred to as?
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transition angles
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standard shapes of milled steel
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H- wide flange (W), L- angle, C- channels, T structural tees
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which of the following methods are used to verify that sufficient tensile force has been developed across frictional, slip-on it iCal shear connections
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radiographic testing; tension load - indicator washers, turn of nut method or torque wrenching, snap-on impact driven "tension control" nuts
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who preps shop drawings used to manufacture a steel skyway or press emblem stair assembly?
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steel fabricator
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Why aren't welded moment connections used at all beam - to - column conditions throughout a framed structure
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They are a bit more expensive to make due to the need for additional field welding
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which of the following types of connections is likely to be used for a column-to - beam connection where vertical shear is the only force occurring in the joint
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frictional or slip critical connection
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a relatively new means of improving a buildings earthquake resistance by creating an intentionally "weak" area at planned locations of beams, allowing the structure to deform without the column-to - beam connections failing?
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electrically - braced frames and dog bones that allow the frame to twist without critical column-to - beam connections failing
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How can moment connections be recognized at a construction site?
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beam flanges are welded to columns
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each lineal foot (12 inch segment) of those "robust" W24x 984 wide flange columns depicted on Jean Nouvels Guthrie theater weighed how much?
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984 lbs
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which of the following methods of joining two pieces of structural steel would you be likely to encounter on a project site during your professional internship?
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transition steel, frictional shear connections, high strength bolted connections, full penetration welds
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How much does a 10 foot long w14x42 wide flange beam weigh?
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420 lbs
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Why are mobile cranes more commonly used than tower cranes or guy derricks to erect steel frames for mid rise buildings on stubborn sites in the US
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mobile cranes are easy to drive to the project site, can get access to the building perimeter and font need to reach epically far
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What is the name for an "improved girder" that depends (increases the vertical dimensions of) an ordinary wide flange shape by plasma cutting an irregular serrated line in the Web and then reassembling by welding?
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castellation/Castellated girder
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What's the preferred correct name for the most widely used mild steel shape that resembles an "I" or an "H"?
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wide flange ( W )
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How are high strength bolts recognizably different from common carbon bolts?
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high strength have raised tick marks on the bolt heads to indicate that they draw assemblies together in frictional tension
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Why is ASTM A572 grade 50 steel being used increasingly in place of A36 steel for structural building frames?
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rigid joints or moment connections bracing against a shear tower, diaphragm or diagonal x-bracing
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masonry towers (like a stalr or elevator enclosure) that are also used to stiffen building frames braced back to them (to resist) "wracking" or lateral drift, are referred to as?
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shear towers (shear cores)
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lightweight long span structural system associated bearing wall cinstruction, where spanning members (generally reaching the full width of the building) are relatively closely spaced and parallel, is referred to as?
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joisted construction
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What structural design was demonstrated at HOK architect's National Air and Space Museum?
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large scale delta trusses defining both the curtain wall and roof planes
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which of the following is a fluid applied, phase coating for fireproof in structural steel
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intrumescents
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the structural principal of a box girder can be illustrated by comparison to?
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the cambered bicycle/pedestrian bridge across the red river in fargo
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What's the major drawback to using phase change fluid applied intrumescents coatings to fireproof structural steel?
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They are quite expensive in comparison to other fire proofing options
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which of the following systems for fireproof in structural steel protects both by insulating it and by evaporative cooling through the release of bound moisture?
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lath and plaster
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What is the name for a 3 sided, triangular structural member acting as either a vertical support member or a spanning girder of the type illustrated at the national air museum?
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delta truss
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case study illustrated steel used in an expressive way intended to communicate speed of movement and visually taking apart the frame components so they could be recombinant in more decorative way?
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Helmut Jan's united Airlines terminal at Chicago O'Hare airport
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which case study illustrated steel used to show the great lengths an architect can go to in achieving dramatic cantilevered structures like the infamous bridge to nowhere?
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Jean nouvels Guthrie theater
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which sculptural case study illustrated the designers ability to make complex forms and shapes by shaping an underlying steel frame in unusual ways, and then adding a skin much like the scales on a carp?
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frank gehrys we is an gallery at the UofM and Seattle EMP
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which case study illustrated the use of structural steel as an analogy for the mechanics of the human body, as a way of celebrating strength and athletic prowess?
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HLKBs design for the university of Iowa Hawkeye football training center
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