Structural engineer Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lightweight concrete is BEST used at the: A. curb & gutter B. second floor decking C. first floor slab on grade D. footings - Answer-B. Second floor decking. It is costly, but very strong. It offers greatest advantage when used for upper stories because it reduces the strength requirements for the supporting framework. What tool do you normally use for striking joints? A. haulk B. trowel C. jointer or jointing tool D. stiff brush - Answer-B. A trowel is normally used for striking ...

The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - Answer- -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - Answer- 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - Answer- Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - Answer- Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: install...

What are the core values of SAFe? 1. Built-in Quality 2. Program execution 3. Alignment 4. Transparency Train a team of agile teams Value Stream a team of trains Value steams deliver value via Capabilities A train delivers value via features and benefits An agile portfolio delivers value via Epics Eight big mistakes when trying to make a change: 1. Allowing too much complacency 2. Failure to create a sufficiently powerful guiding coalition 3. Underestimating the power of vision...

API 653 defines a "Storage tank engineer" as: A) A registered professional engineer in structural steel fabrication B) Person or organization who is knowledgeable and experienced in the engineering disciplines associated with evaluating the integrity and reliability of aboveground storage tanks C) the engineering department of a contractor who makes repairs to aboveground storage tanks D) A professional engineer who is also an authorized API 653 inspector B Similar service is means of es...

Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Sample Exam Questions 2024/25 To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should - ANSWER provide buyers with a parts list for the playground 2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on - ANSWER a partially bounded opening 3. Which of the following is correct regarding the i...

What is building commissioning? - Answer- The process of inspecting, testing, starting up, and adjusting building systems and then verifying that the systems are operating as intended and that they meet the design criteria. How does an independent furniture rep differ from a manufacturer's rep? - Answer- This type of furniture rep is self-employed and may represent more than one manufacturer. What type of schedule is this? It is a bunch of circles with numbers in it pointing to each other...

What are the core values of SAFe? 1. Built-in Quality 2. Program execution 3. Alignment 4. Transparency Train a team of agile teams Value Stream a team of trains Value steams deliver value via Capabilities A train delivers value via features and benefits An agile portfolio delivers value via Epics Eight big mistakes when trying to make a change: 1. Allowing too much complacency 2. Failure to create a sufficiently powerful guiding coalition 3....

API 653 EXAM PREP CLOSED BOOK ONLY ALREADY PASSED API 653 defines a "Storage tank engineer" as: A) A registered professional engineer in structural steel fabrication B) Person or organization who is knowledgeable and experienced in the engineering disciplines associated with evaluating the integrity and reliability of aboveground storage tanks C) the engineering department of a contractor who makes repairs to aboveground storage tanks D) A professional engineer who is also an author...

Building Construction Final Exam Set Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers With respect to the foundation for a commercial building, who typically analyzes subsurface conditions, evaluates the strength of the soil and determines a suitable foundation type? a. Architect b. Sitework Contractor c. Structural engineer d. Geotechnical engineer e. Civil engineer - ANSWER : d Which of the following is the main function of a building code? a. to restrict the type of land use b. to...

Which of the following is not part of the structural inspection? - ANSWER fascia boards What part of a home's structure is least likely to be visible to the home inspector? - ANSWER footings What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection? - ANSWER to identify major structural deficiencies How does compression act on structural members? - ANSWER It pushes at the members and makes them shorter. Which action is a best practice to identify deterioration? - ANSWER probe structu...