Before releasing the work, the team identifies this condition: mechanical anchor is specified for the base. Which post-installed anchor type fits best?
Correct Answer
B) approved mechanical expansion anchor
approved mechanical expansion anchor best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
approved mechanical expansion anchor best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: wood screw in concrete
wood screw in concrete addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for expansion anchor selection.
Option C: powder-actuated pin for heavy base plate
powder-actuated pin for heavy base plate addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for expansion anchor selection.
Option D: adhesive anchor installed in dirty wet hole
adhesive anchor installed in dirty wet hole addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for expansion anchor selection.
Memory Technique
Controlling is the clue; condition is the method check for Foreman Selecting Tie the cue to Selection Foreman Selecting Tools.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Anchoring materials; mechanical and adhesive anchors; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.
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