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Prestressed masenryis called prestressed because: » Tendons are stressed after wallis grouted, but before inspection is required »Tendons are stressed atter masonry is constructed, but before the wall is grouted Internal stresses are introduced before the building's structural loads are applied to masonry > Tendons are stressed before the well is constructed ENaC) Dee Which Seismic Design Category has the highest potential for seismic activity? > SDCN > spec > v SDCD > SDCA Conduits or pipes in masonry walls cannot be made of which material? > v Aluminum Pla ic ASTM A706 steel > ASTMA992 steel ENT oeNT toy) the RCM Hand When is wall grout not required in prestressed masonry? » When tendons are grouted inside of corrugated ducts instead » When post-tensioning is used »_v When unbonded prestressing tendons are used. » When tendon anchorage is used ‘What is the required vertical reinforcement for a non-participating element in SDC D? »-1#5bar every 32 inches )-v 1#4bar every 48 inches » 1 #5 bar every 48 inches 1 #4 bar every 32 inches ENO GEL Ule} Pena For a multiwythe cavity wall, what is the maximum horizontal tie spacing when 3 header isnot used? > 12inches > 16 inches 24 inches > v 86 inches Matec lon) vee How thick isa thin hollow glass unit? > 4inches > ¥ 3-1/6-Inch > 7-4/2inches » Ginches NO Geel) seen ube SRK Eo ‘Where's prestressing grout placed? At bond beams that intersect with prestressing tendons Inwalls that use prestressed masonry Inside corrugated ducts of bonded tendons Inside cellsthat contsin prestressing tendons See ee In an SDC D, standard hooks for lateral tie anchorage must terminate with: » Aminimum 12 bar diameter extension length > -¥ 1350r 180 degree hooks » 180 degree hooks © Aminimum 6 bar diameter extension length EO GENT Uron] Pet Ae What are grout barriers used for in 2 multiwythe cavity wall? The separate grout from mortar the interior face of mortar > They li grout lift height > They stop grout from coming out of mortar joints \v They control the horizontal flow of grout within the wall ANSWER EXPLANATION Sree SDC C incorporates se'smicrequirements from: > v SDCA > sDCD Risk Category | Risk Category I ENO see) What does DTI stand for? » Double Tendon Installation > ¥ Direct Tension Indicator Direct Tendon Implementation » Double Tension Indicator ANSWER EXPLANATION Gene ener

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