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Concrete Finisher Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on concrete finisher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15What does a slump test measure?
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Answer: Workability or fluidity. Slump measures how fluid fresh concrete is.

Question 2 of 15Why should bleed water not be troweled in?
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Answer: It weakens the surface. Working water in weakens the top layer.

Question 3 of 15Control joints are cut to about what depth?
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Answer: 1/4 of thickness. About one quarter of the slab depth.

Question 4 of 15Air-entrained concrete helps resist:
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Answer: Freeze-thaw damage. Air bubbles relieve pressure from freezing water.

Question 5 of 15Wet concrete on skin can cause:
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Answer: Chemical burns. Concrete is highly alkaline and can burn skin.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A textured, slip-resistant surface made with a broom.”
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Answer: Broom finish. Broom finish: A textured, slip-resistant surface made with a broom.

Question 7 of 15What does “Screed” mean?
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Answer: A straight board or tool used to level fresh concrete.. Screed: A straight board or tool used to level fresh concrete.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Concrete that is setting faster than expected.”
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Answer: Hot load. Hot load: Concrete that is setting faster than expected.

Question 9 of 15What does “Air entrainment” mean?
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Answer: Tiny air bubbles that help concrete resist freeze-thaw damage.. Air entrainment: Tiny air bubbles that help concrete resist freeze-thaw damage.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Water that rises to the surface of fresh concrete.”
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Answer: Bleed water. Bleed water: Water that rises to the surface of fresh concrete.

Question 11 of 15What does “Rebar” mean?
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Answer: Reinforcing steel bars placed in concrete.. Rebar: Reinforcing steel bars placed in concrete.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A tool that rounds slab edges.”
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Answer: Edger. Edger: A tool that rounds slab edges.

Question 13 of 15What does “Forms” mean?
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Answer: Molds that hold concrete until it hardens.. Forms: Molds that hold concrete until it hardens.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A test of how fluid fresh concrete is.”
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Answer: Slump. Slump: A test of how fluid fresh concrete is.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bull float” mean?
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Answer: A large float that smooths and levels the surface after screeding.. Bull float: A large float that smooths and levels the surface after screeding.

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