HKIA Exam Paper 6 Quiz 31

Bearing length, the length of support, supported member or intermediate bedding material (whichever is the least) measured along the line of support. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).

Built-up, constructed by interconnecting more than one rolled section to form a single member. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).

GEO means Geotechnical Engineering Office in code of practice for foundation. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.3 Abbreviations).

Plastoelastic sealant, sealant which has predominantly plastic properties with some elastic recovery when deformed for short periods. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).

“Aps” is the area of pre-stressing tendons in tension zone. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – 2.1.1 Aim of design).

Tie anchorage, a tie crossing another tie at right angles may be considered anchored if the bars extend 12 times the bar diameter or an equivalent anchorage beyond the other tie. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.7.8 Design of ties).

A cross-section with sufficient rotation capacity to allow redistribution of bending moments within a continuous member or frame. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).

Joint, element of a structure that connects members together and enables forces and moments to be transmitted between them. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.6 Connection definitions).

Gasket, a plastic-like solid material used to separate glass and other brittle materials from contact with each other or supporting frames. (Code of practice for structural use of glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of Terms and Definitions).

Fatigue, damage to a structural member caused by repeated application of stresses that are insufficient to cause failure by a single application. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.4 Material behavior definitions).

Window, a framed glazing in an opening of an external wall to allow natural light and/or ventilation through the building. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).

Thermal gradient, reinforcing steel preventing cracking of concrete should be provided in both faces of panels that are subjected to substantial thermal gradients. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.2.6 Thermal gradient).

Braced wall, a wall with lateral supports lateral supports horizontal, vertical or inclined elements able to transmit lateral forces from a braced wall to the principal structural bracing or to the foundations. (Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 – Glossary 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).

I-section, section with a central web and two flanges that has an overall depth greater than 1.2 times its overall width. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).

General tying, horizontal ties generally should be arranged in continuous lines wherever practicable, and distributed throughout each floor and roof level in two directions approximately at right angles. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 2.3.4.3 Avoidance of disproportionate collapse).

Rock socket. The penetration formed in rock for embedding a portion of a pile. (Code of Practice for foundations 2017 – 1.2 Glossary).

Fragmentation test for verifying the surface compressive stress of tempered glass should be carried out to each batch of tempered glass in accordance with section 10 of BS EN 14179-1 after the heat soak process by the glass manufacturer from representative batch of glass as quality control record during glass production. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 8.1 Glass).

Design ultimate bearing stress is based on the weaker of the two bearing surfaces and is calculated as follows: 0.4fcu for dry bearing on the concrete; 0.6fcu for bedded bearing on concrete; or 0.8fcu for contact face of a steel bearing plate cast into a member or support, with each dimension not exceeding 40% of the corresponding concrete dimension. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.7.9 Design of bearings).

1.5%. If wind load does not govern, stability should be checked for a minimum notional horizontal force acting at each floor level equals to 1.5% of the characteristic dead load between mid-heights of the story under and above or the roof surface. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.3.1 Stability – General).

Equivalent monolithic system, a precast concrete structural system should have strength and ductility capacity equivalent to that provided by a comparable monolithic reinforced concrete structure. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).

Accidental load, load such as earth movement, impact of construction vehicles. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).

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 – 1.4.4 Terms specific to walls).

Members glass beam, horizontal load-bearing element predominantly subject to bending. (Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Glass 2018 – 1.3 Glossary of terms and definitions).

Transom, horizontal 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).

Compound section, sections, or plates and sections, interconnected to form a single member. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.5 Section type definitions).

Dry bearing, a bearing with no intermediate bedding material. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.2 Definitions).

“Fy” in code of practice for concrete construction means, characteristic strength of reinforcement (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 1.3 Symbols).

Layout plan is a structural plan should be a complete and comprehensive set of drawings showing plans, sections, elevations and connection details of the different types of precast components used. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 2.2.4 Layout Plan).

Levelling shims should be formed from a suitably durable material and should have adequate strength to carry the full imposed loads. Direct concrete to concrete, or concrete to steel bearing should be avoided. (Code of Practice for Precast Concrete Construction 2016 – 3.16.7 Levelling shims).

Portal frame is a single storey frame with rigid moment-resisting joints. (Code of practice for the structural use of steel 2011 – 1.4.2 Structural element definitions).