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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
A wall where the effective height divided by the thickness (le/h) does not exceed 15 (braced) or 10 (unbraced).
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Stocky wall a wall where the effective height divided by the thickness (le/h) does not exceed 15 braced or 10 unbraced. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – Glossary 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).
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Stocky wall a wall where the effective height divided by the thickness (le/h) does not exceed 15 braced or 10 unbraced. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – Glossary 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
In Basis of design, adequate durability for its environment. “Ac” stands for?
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“Ac” is the gross area of the concrete section. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 2.1.1 Aim of design).
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“Ac” is the gross area of the concrete section. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 2.1.1 Aim of design).
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
A bearing with no intermediate bedding material.
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Dry bearing, a bearing with no intermediate bedding material. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Dry bearing, a bearing with no intermediate bedding material. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Sealant which exhibits predominantly elastic behavior, i.e. stresses induced in the sealant as a result of joint movement are almost proportional to the strain.
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Elastic sealant, sealant which exhibits predominantly elastic behavior, i.e. stresses induced in the sealant as a result of joint movement are almost proportional to the strain. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Elastic sealant, sealant which exhibits predominantly elastic behavior, i.e. stresses induced in the sealant as a result of joint movement are almost proportional to the strain. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Flexible, generally elastic, preformed material that forms a seal when compressed.
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Gasket, flexible and generally elastic, preformed material that forms a seal when compressed. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Gasket, flexible and generally elastic, preformed material that forms a seal when compressed. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Film or thin strip of material applied to prevent sealant adhesion to the back of a joint.
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Bond breaker, film or thin strip of material applied to prevent sealant adhesion to the back of a joint. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Bond breaker, film or thin strip of material applied to prevent sealant adhesion to the back of a joint. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
The value of the loading intensity for a particular foundation at which the resistance of the bearing stratum becomes fully mobilized or undergoes substantial deformation.
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Ultimate bearing capacity. The value of the loading intensity for a particular foundation at which the resistance of the bearing stratum becomes fully mobilized or undergoes substantial deformation. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Ultimate bearing capacity. The value of the loading intensity for a particular foundation at which the resistance of the bearing stratum becomes fully mobilized or undergoes substantial deformation. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
For the purposes of the Code of Practice for concrete construction, what does this symbol means, “Gk”?
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“Gk” in code of practice for concrete construction means, Characteristic dead load. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.3 Symbols).
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“Gk” in code of practice for concrete construction means, Characteristic dead load. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.3 Symbols).
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
A minimum load of 1.5 kN/m² should be used. However, due consideration should be given to any special requirements e.g. for plant loads or storage loads and the load increased accordingly.
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Construction loads, a minimum load of 1.5 kN/m² should be used. However, due consideration should be given to any special requirements e.g. for plant loads or storage loads and the load increased accordingly. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.5 Loadings).
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Construction loads, a minimum load of 1.5 kN/m² should be used. However, due consideration should be given to any special requirements e.g. for plant loads or storage loads and the load increased accordingly. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.5 Loadings).
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
A ties that should be provided at each floor and roof level for resisting a tension of 1.0 F (in kN per meter width) and should be placed within 1.2 m of the edge of the building.
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Peripheral ties, a ties that should be provided at each floor and roof level for resisting a tension of 1.0 F (in kN per meter width) and should be placed within 1.2 m of the edge of the building. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.7.8 Design of ties).
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Peripheral ties, a ties that should be provided at each floor and roof level for resisting a tension of 1.0 F (in kN per meter width) and should be placed within 1.2 m of the edge of the building. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.7.8 Design of ties).
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
In the Code, the guidelines on this are adopted from the standard method of BS6399 Part 2. The speed-up effect incorporates an altitude factor, which is one of the many factors to be multiplied to the basic wind speed to arrive at the site wind speed.
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Topography Factor, In the Code, the guidelines on topographic effect are adopted from the Standard method of BS6399 – Part 2, the speed-up effect incorporates an altitude factor, which is one of the many factors to be multiplied to the basic wind speed to arrive at the site wind speed.
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Topography Factor, In the Code, the guidelines on topographic effect are adopted from the Standard method of BS6399 – Part 2, the speed-up effect incorporates an altitude factor, which is one of the many factors to be multiplied to the basic wind speed to arrive at the site wind speed.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
A cross-section that can develop its elastic capacity in compression or bending, but in which local buckling prevents development of its plastic moment capacity.
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Semi-compact cross-section, a cross-section that can develop its elastic capacity in compression or bending, but in which local buckling prevents development of its plastic moment capacity. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).
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Semi-compact cross-section, a cross-section that can develop its elastic capacity in compression or bending, but in which local buckling prevents development of its plastic moment capacity. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
A bolted connection that relies on friction to transmit shear between components.
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Friction grip connection, a bolted connection that relies on friction to transmit shear between components. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Friction grip connection, a bolted connection that relies on friction to transmit shear between components. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Connected end of a member with one or both flanges cut away locally.
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Notched end, connected end of a member with one or both flanges cut away locally. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Notched end, connected end of a member with one or both flanges cut away locally. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Limit of shear that can be applied before slip occurs in a friction grip connection.
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Slip resistance, limit of shear that can be applied before slip occurs in a friction grip connection. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Slip resistance, limit of shear that can be applied before slip occurs in a friction grip connection. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
The horizontal ties anchoring the columns nearest to the edges of a floor or roof should be capable of resisting a factored tensile load, acting perpendicular to the edge, equal to the greater of the tie force.
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Tying of edge columns, the horizontal ties anchoring the columns nearest to the edges of a floor or roof should be capable of resisting a factored tensile load, acting perpendicular to the edge, equal to the greater of the tie force as calculated in (a) above, 75 kN or 1% of the maximum factored dead and imposed load in the column immediately above or below that level. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 2.3.4.3 Avoidance of disproportionate collapse).
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Tying of edge columns, the horizontal ties anchoring the columns nearest to the edges of a floor or roof should be capable of resisting a factored tensile load, acting perpendicular to the edge, equal to the greater of the tie force as calculated in (a) above, 75 kN or 1% of the maximum factored dead and imposed load in the column immediately above or below that level. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 2.3.4.3 Avoidance of disproportionate collapse).
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Preformed material, which may have adhesive properties, that forms a seal when compressed between adjacent joint surfaces.
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Sealing strip, preformed material, which may have adhesive properties, that forms a seal when compressed between adjacent joint surfaces. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Sealing strip, preformed material, which may have adhesive properties, that forms a seal when compressed between adjacent joint surfaces. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Vertical member in curtain wall or glass wall system that directly supports a glass/cladding element.
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Mullion, vertical member in curtain wall or glass wall system that directly supports a glass/cladding element. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).
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Mullion, vertical member in curtain wall or glass wall system that directly supports a glass/cladding element. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
It is widely recognized quality control procedure of tempered glass for minimizing risk of spontaneous breakage in tempered glass by glass manufacturer.
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Heat soak process, is a widely recognized quality control procedure of tempered glass for minimizing risk of spontaneous breakage in tempered glass by glass manufacturer. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 8.1 Glass).
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Heat soak process, is a widely recognized quality control procedure of tempered glass for minimizing risk of spontaneous breakage in tempered glass by glass manufacturer. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 8.1 Glass).
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
The design wind force on a building or parts of a building shall be calculated unless the building has?
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The design wind force on a building or parts of a building shall be calculated in accordance with sections 4, 5 and 6 unless the building has significant resonant dynamic response. (Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 – 3 – Definitions).
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The design wind force on a building or parts of a building shall be calculated in accordance with sections 4, 5 and 6 unless the building has significant resonant dynamic response. (Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong 2004 – 3 – Definitions).
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Supported without beams by columns. May be formed with or without drops and either be solid or the slab soffit may comprise a series of ribs in two directions.
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Flat slab, a slab supported without beams by columns. The slab may be formed with or without drops and either be solid or the slab soffit may comprise a series of ribs in two directions (waffle or coffered slab). (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 1.4.2 Terms specific to flat slabs).
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Flat slab, a slab supported without beams by columns. The slab may be formed with or without drops and either be solid or the slab soffit may comprise a series of ribs in two directions (waffle or coffered slab). (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 1.4.2 Terms specific to flat slabs).
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
A concrete wall containing either no reinforcement or insufficient to satisfy the minimum quantities of reinforcement.
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Plain wall, a concrete wall containing either no reinforcement or insufficient to satisfy the minimum quantities of reinforcement. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).
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Plain wall, a concrete wall containing either no reinforcement or insufficient to satisfy the minimum quantities of reinforcement. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Vertical or sloping glass beam used to support façade and glass wall which are predominantly subject to wind load and other lateral load.
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Glass fin, vertical or sloping glass beam used to support façade and glass wall which are predominantly subject to wind load and other lateral load. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).
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Glass fin, vertical or sloping glass beam used to support façade and glass wall which are predominantly subject to wind load and other lateral load. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Section with a central web and two flanges that has an overall depth not greater than 1.2 times its overall width hybrid section with a web or webs of lower strength grade than that of the flanges.
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H-section, section with a central web and two flanges that has an overall depth not greater than 1.2 times its overall width hybrid section with a web or webs of lower strength grade than that of the flanges. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).
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H-section, section with a central web and two flanges that has an overall depth not greater than 1.2 times its overall width hybrid section with a web or webs of lower strength grade than that of the flanges. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Distance from the center of a bolt hole to the edge of an element, measured parallel to the direction in which the bolt bears.
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End distance, distance from the center of a bolt hole to the edge of an element, measured parallel to the direction in which the bolt bears. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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End distance, distance from the center of a bolt hole to the edge of an element, measured parallel to the direction in which the bolt bears. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Inserted in a joint that controls the depth and back profile of the applied sealant.
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Back-up material, material inserted in a joint that controls the depth and back profile of the applied sealant. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Back-up material, material inserted in a joint that controls the depth and back profile of the applied sealant. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Induced to the foundation that is not categorized as permanent tension, such as wind load and load combination with wind.
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Transient tension, tension induced to the foundation that is not categorized as permanent tension, such as wind load and load combination with wind. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Transient tension, tension induced to the foundation that is not categorized as permanent tension, such as wind load and load combination with wind. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
To be carried out on representative foundation units to ascertain the performance of foundation.
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Proof test, test to be carried out on representative foundation units to ascertain the performance of foundation under load as required by regulation 30 of the Building (Construction) Regulations. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Proof test, test to be carried out on representative foundation units to ascertain the performance of foundation under load as required by regulation 30 of the Building (Construction) Regulations. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
A pile tested for the purpose of verifying the design of the piles, including the design parameters and the load carrying capacity, and such verification usually requires loading test.
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Trial pile. A pile tested for the purpose of verifying the design of the piles, including the design parameters and the load carrying capacity, and such verification usually requires loading test. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Trial pile. A pile tested for the purpose of verifying the design of the piles, including the design parameters and the load carrying capacity, and such verification usually requires loading test. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
In Code of Practice for foundations 2017, what does AP means?
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AP means Authorized Person in code of practice for foundation. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.3 Abbreviations).
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AP means Authorized Person in code of practice for foundation. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.3 Abbreviations).