Tsa Tech Bowl - Construction

Front 1

A(n) ___ is a type of porch that extends into space and often is unsupported from the ground.

Back 1

balcony

Front 2

Beam, Arch, and suspension are the three types of:

Back 2

bridges

Front 3

What is the central voussoir at an arch's apex that locks the arch to give it a strong stable structure?

Back 3

keystone

Front 4

In 1779, the first iron bridge was made in what country?

Back 4

England

Front 5

A longitudinal section of a house runs the ___ of the building.

Back 5

length

Front 6

A way of determining the relative spacial locations of points on or near the surface of the earth is:

Back 6

surveying

Front 7

___is joining two pieces of metal by melting a third metal into the gap between the first two. This process is done at high temperatures.

Back 7

brazing

Front 8

In the 20th century, R. Buckminster Fuller invented the:

Back 8

geodesic dome

Front 9

What is a mixture of clay and straw formed into blocks and is used in many southwestern United States structures?

Back 9

adobe bricks

Front 10

What is a common way to prevent a beam bridge from bending?

Back 10

use piers

Front 11

What is the name for two or more electrical conductors which are individually insulated and found in a protective sheath?

Back 11

cable

Front 12

The first structure with a steel frame was built in Chicago in 1885. What is that structure?

Back 12

Home Insurance Building

Front 13

____floorings are made up of chips or marble, granite, or other colored stone embedded in cement and polished stone.

Back 13

terrazo

Front 14

And object's ability to resist tension is its:

Back 14

tensile strength

Front 15

When heat is transmitted directly through two or more materials, is it transferred by:

Back 15

heat conduction

Front 16

Designer Eero Saarinen created this structure in St. Louis, Missouri. It has a span and rise of over 600 feet.

Back 16

Gateway Arch

Front 17

In a kitchen, what part forms a division to another room yet is open on top?

Back 17

penisula

Front 18

What is the power of the government to seize private land for public use?

Back 18

eminent domain

Front 19

What determines the size of a hammer?

Back 19

weight of the head

Front 20

Which of the following is the largest skyscraper in the world? It is 1454 feel tall.

Back 20

Sears Tower in Chicago

Front 21

What are multifamily housing units that are sold called?

Back 21

condominiums

Front 22

Supports for a bridge that meet the ground and resist the outward thrust to keep the bridge up are:

Back 22

abutments

Front 23

What are the major horizontal support members upon which the flooring is laid?

Back 23

floor joists

Front 24

Which of the following has the finest grit for sandpaper

Back 24

600

Front 25

Which of the following windows hinge at the top and open to the outside of a building?

Back 25

awning window

Front 26

Which of the following is the world's largest arch-gravity dam?

Back 26

Hoover Dam in Colorado

Front 27

Which of the following sciences is the study of 'heat movement'?

Back 27

thermodynamics

Front 28

Which of the following is an abbreviation for American Standard Wire Gauge?

Back 28

AWG

Front 29

Triangular shaped treads used to turn corner in a stair without using a landing are:

Back 29

windings

Front 30

A plate used to reinforce a joint on a truss is a(n):

Back 30

gusset

Front 31

Wind mills and wind turbines are used to generate___through wind power.

Back 31

electricity

Front 32

An artificial way of watering crops is by:

Back 32

irrigation

Front 33

To guard against electrical shorts, building today install___instead of fuses.

Back 33

circuit breakers

Front 34

What is the live load to dead load ratio for a structure?

Back 34

efficiency rating

Front 35

Which of the following is a popular way of preventing air movement around a door?

Back 35

weather stripping

Front 36

What is the refrigerant frequently used in electric cooling units?

Back 36

freon

Front 37

A wide-flange steel beam is:

Back 37

W Type

Front 38

What type of dam has an upstream face with a slight angle and holds back water because of its weight and shape?

Back 38

buttress dam

Front 39

Light produced from an object becoming hot is:

Back 39

incandescence

Front 40

Of the following, which is the highest quality of veneer?

Back 40

A

Front 41

In roofing, the area of a shingle not covered by another shingle is its:

Back 41

exposure

Front 42

What is the weight of or force exerted on a structure by objects not part of that structure?

Back 42

live load

Front 43

What device is used to raise fluid from a lower to higher level?

Back 43

pump

Front 44

Steps such a landscaping, structure maintenance, and legal closures of contracts involve:

Back 44

post-construction

Front 45

In house construction, which of the following is the normal spacing of studs in a house frame?

Back 45

16" on center

Front 46

The three main sources of loads on a structure are:

Back 46

structural elements, users, natural elements

Front 47

In concrete, which of the follwoing substances takes up most of the volume (from 2/3 to 3/4)?

Back 47

aggregate

Front 48

Local laws specifying the types of buildings that can be built in a assigned area are:

Back 48

zoning laws

Front 49

Which of the following stones has a tendency to slip into thin sheets?

Back 49

slate

Front 50

A(n)___ is used to make a tapered hole in the wood, metal, or plastic so that flat-head screws can be set flush with the surface of the material.

Back 50

countersink

Front 51

A masonry wall between two piers in a(n).

Back 51

curtain wall

Front 52

What are thin, flexible materials used to enclose an area?

Back 52

membranes

Front 53

Lead bearing on a columm that is unbalanced be another lead opposite if it is:

Back 53

eccentric loading

Front 54

What is used in soldering to clean the metal and to help the solder stick to the metal?

Back 54

flux

Front 55

The pushing force that a structure encounters is:

Back 55

compression

Front 56

A roofed, open gallery along the front side of a building is a(n):

Back 56

loggia

Front 57

A multifamily housing unit that is rented is a(n):

Back 57

apartment

Front 58

The life expectancy of a structure is its:

Back 58

durability

Front 59

A three dimensional mearsurement of a natural and man-made features on the Earth's surface for representation in maps is:

Back 59

surveying

Front 60

Which of the following is a common scale used in designing and drawing houses and buildings?`

Back 60

1/1"-1'0"

Front 61

What type of dam resists the force of water by the weight of the dam alone?

Back 61

gravity dam

Front 62

What is heat movement through a circulatory process?

Back 62

heat convection

Front 63

Which of the follwing is a popular way to measure heat energy?

Back 63

BTU

Front 64

A(n)___wall supports its own weight and that of the roof without a seperate frame.

Back 64

bearing wall

Front 65

What piece of equipment consists of the follwing:t-square, triangle, and scale?

Back 65

drafting machine

Front 66

What is the removal of rock from the Earth's crust?

Back 66

lanscaping

Front 67

___and ___ drying are two popular ways to remove moisture from lumber.

Back 67

air and kiln

Front 68

The total rise of a set of stairs is its:

Back 68

height

Front 69

Stability, strength, and rigidity are:

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characteristics of structures to resist loads

Front 70

What type of roof consists of a bed of leaves, branches, or grasses resting on a frame of sticks?

Back 70

thatch

Front 71

A(n)___section runs the width of a building and isperpendicular to the longitudinal.

Back 71

tansverse

Front 72

Which of the following is a plumbing unit that keeps sewer gases from backing up into a building?

Back 72

trap

Front 73

The ability of a structural material to resist compression is:

Back 73

compression strength

Front 74

The right granted by the owner of land to utility companies to cross portions of this land with
gas and water mains and electric lines is a(n) :

Back 74

easement

Front 75

Hardwood such as birch, cherry, and maple come from :

Back 75

broad leaf trees

Front 76

A type of porch that connects the house to a garage or another part of the house is a(n) :

Back 76

breezeway

Front 77

The pulling force that a structure encounters is :

Back 77

tension

Front 78

What is the amount of abuse a material can withstand before breaking?

Back 78

toughness

Front 79

The maximum strength for a membrane cover is achieved through a(n) :

Back 79

saddleshape

Front 80

Which of the following sizes is most plywood sold at?

Back 80

4' x 8' sheets

Front 81

A(n) ___________ is a dome which has all the struts having the same length and frequency.

Back 81

isosahedron

Front 82

Designing, bidding, contracting, and financing are all part of the :

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pre-construction

Front 83

A(n) ________ is a roofed area containing plants.

Back 83

atrium

Front 84

A part of a building that is completely finished in the factory is a(n) :

Back 84

modular units

Front 85

The measurement of stiffness of a materials is that material's :

Back 85

modulus of elasticity

Front 86

Brick baked in a furnace or kiln is :

Back 86

fired brick

Front 87

What is a substance added to concrete to make the concrete meet specific needs for the
structure or application?

Back 87

admixture

Front 88

What type of siding is made up of overlapping narrow boards each of which is thicker on one
edge than the other?

Back 88

clapboard

Front 89

The purpose of a(n) ___________ is to support a ceiling.

Back 89

joist

Front 90

What part of a contract stipulates the penalties for the contractor if the job is not done by a
specific date?

Back 90

time clause

Front 91

Which of the following materials is the most popular for framing houses today?

Back 91

wood

Front 92

What is the front of a tread in a set of stairs?

Back 92

nosing

Front 93

Which of the following structures is designed for people to live in?

Back 93

residential

Front 94

Which of the following items is first applied to a joint to be soldered to keep the copper clean
while being heated?

Back 94

solder flux

Front 95

A(n) ________ is a type of cable used to brace rigid vertical structures such as towers and
antennas.

Back 95

guy

Front 96

Coniferous trees like pine, cedar, and spruce are _________ trees.

Back 96

softwood

Front 97

______________ materials support weight and/or assist in maintaining the shape of a
structure.

Back 97

structural

Front 98

_____________ are thin sheets of metal used to stop water leaking through the joints in roofs
and walls.

Back 98

flashing

Front 99

What are the cables used on a suspension bridge called?

Back 99

stays