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the ability of a metal to undergo cold plastic deformation without breaking, particularly by pulling in cold drawing. [A] Ductility [B] Malleability [C] Elasticity [D] Flexibility

the strain energy stored in an elastic material per unit of volume. [A] Resilience [B] Elasticity [C] Opacity [D] Ductility

the vertical plate joining the flanges of any beam or rail, or whatever material. [A] Collar Plate [B] Web [C] Studs [D] Sinturon

In using sand backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the sand shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP 305.7.3) A. 500 mm., B. 400 mm., C. 200 mm., D. 300 mm.

Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified compressive strength Fc of not less than ____Mpa. [A] 25 Mpa [B] 35 Mpa [C] 45 mpa [D] 55 Mpa(NSCP 307.5.1)

The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3): A. 300 mm., B. 250 mm., C. 350 mm., D. 400 mm.

The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams, except for bridge cranes with hand geared bridges shall be calculated as _____% of the max. wheel load of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5): A. 15%, B. 10%, C. 25%, D. 20%

Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to? (NSCP 207.20): A. 70 Mts., B. 50 mts., C. 15 mts., D. 18 mts.

The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50) [A] 1.0 [B] 1.15 [C] 0.87 [D] 0.70

The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to? [A] 1.0 [B] 1.15 [C] 0.87 [D] 0.70

The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to? [A] 1.0 [B] 1.15 [C] 0.87 [D] 0.70

The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to? [A] 1.0 [B] 1.15 [C] 0.87 [D] 0.70

In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual strength test (average of 2 cylinders) falls below fc’ by more than _______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3): A. 5 mpa, B. 4.25 mpa, C. 3.50 mpa, D. 4.0 mpa

Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _______times the least width b of compression flange or face.(NSCP 410.5.10): A. 40, B. 50, C. 60, D. 30

For a rectangular reinforced concrete compression member, it shall be permitted to take the radius of gyration equal to _______times the overall dimension of the direction of stability is being considered. (NSCP 410.12.20): A. .30, B. .45, C. .50, D. .75

For members whose design is based on compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r preferably should not exceed ________?(NSCP 502.8.1): A. 300, B. 250, C. 200, D. 350

For members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not exceed _________.: A. 300, B. 250, C. 200, D. 350

Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1): A. .60 fy, B. .45 fy, c. .33 fy, D. .66 fy

For pin connected plates, the minimum net area beyond the pinhole parallel to the axis of the member shall not be less than _______of the net area across the pinhole. (NSCP 504.4.2.1): A. 3/4, B. 2/3, C. 3/5, D. 1/3

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For pin connected members in which the pin is expected to provide for relative movement between connected parts while under full load, the diameter of the pinhole shall not be more than ______mm greater than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP 504.4.2.3): A. 1mm, B. .5 mm, C. .80 mm, D. 2 mm

The maximum longitudinal spacing of bolts, nuts and intermittent welds correctly two rolled shapes in contact for a built up section shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.4) [A] 300 mm. [B] 450 mm. [C] 600 mm. [D] 750 mm.

The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.80) [A] 140 mm. [B] 200 mm. [C] 260 mm. [D] 320 mm.

The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double system shall not exceed ________. [A] 140 mm. [B] 200 mm. [C] 260 mm. [D] 320 mm.

For members bent about their strong or weak axes, members with compact sections where the flanges continuously connected to web the allowable bending stress is _________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1): A. .75 fy, b .60 fy, c. .45 fy, d. .66 fy

For box type and tabular textural members that meet the non compact section requirements of section 502.6, the allowable bending stress is ________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1): A. .75 fy, B. .60 fy, C. .45 fy, D. .66 fy

Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on centers. (NSCP 507.5.3) [A] 300 mm. [B] 450 mm. [C] 600 mm. [D] 750 mm.

Ira composite beam section, the actual section modulus of the transformed composite section shall be used in calculating the concrete flexural compressed stress and for construction without temporary shores, this stress shall be based upon loading applied after the concrete has reached _____% of its required strength.: A. 50%, B. 60%, C. 80%, D. 75%

Shear connectors shall have at least ________mm of lateral concrete covering. (NSCP 509.5.8) [A] 25 mm. [B] 50 mm. [D] 75 mm. [D] 100 mm.

The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8) [A] 6 Dia. Of Connector [B] 8 Dia. Of connector [C] 10 dia. Of connector [D] 12 dia. Of connector

The maximum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8) [A] 6 Dia. Of Connector [B] 8 Dia. Of connector [C] 10 dia. Of connector [D] 12 dia. Of connector

Connections carrying calculated stresses, except for lacing, sag bars and girts, shall be designed to support not less than ________Kn of force. (NSCP 510.10.61): A. 30, B. 50, C. 26.70, D. 35

The connections at ends of tension or compression members in trusses shall develop the force due to the design load, but no less than _______% at the effective strength of the member unless a smaller percentage is justified by engineering analysis that considers other factors including handling, shipping and erection. (NSCP 510.2.5.1): A. 50, B. 70, C. 65, D. 100

When formed steel decking is a part of the composite beam, the spacing of stud shear connector along the length of the supporting beam or girder shall not exceed _______mm. (NSCP 509.6.1.2) [A] 600 mm. [b] 750 mm. [C] 900 mm. [D] 1200 mm.

The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness greater than 20mm is ________. (NSCP 510.3.3.2): a. 10, B. 8, C. 15, D. 20

The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness 6mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2): A. 3 mm., B. 6 mm., C. 8 mm., D. 10 mm.

a pile (usually driven, not bored) at an angle to the vertical. [A] Batter Pile [B] Drilled Pile [C] Bored Pile [D] Isolated Pile

a change in length caused usually by a force applied to a piece, the change being expressed as a ratio, the increase or decrease divided by the original length [A] Stress [B] Strain [C] Torsion [D] Moment

also called as a link. [A] Ties [B] Stirrups [C] Anchor Bolts [D] Hooks

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ACI term for grip length. [A] Development Length [B] Embedment Length [C] Effective Length [D] None of the Above

the stress beyond which futher load causes permanent set. In most materials, the __________ is also the limit of proportionality. [A] Yield Limit [B] Yield Strength [C] Elastic Limit [D] None of the Above

The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3) [A] 3.00 mts. [B] 4.50 mts. [C] 6.00 mts. [D] 7.50 mts.

an imaginary line passing through the centroid of the cross section of a beam, other member subject to bending, along which no bending stresses occur [A] Negative Axis [B] Moment of Inertia [C] Neutral Axis [D] Axial Axis

a natural disaster which sinks a part of the earth surface along a fault plane. [A] Typhoon [B] Twister [C] Earthquake [D] Tsunami

steel bar wound continuously round the main bars of a cylindrical concrete column or pile instead of links. [A] Spiral Reinforcement [B] Round Reinforcement [C] Circular Reinforcement [D] None of the above

a simple beam extending beyond one of its supports. The overhanging reduces the positive moment at midspan while developing a negative moment at the base of the cantilever over the support [A] Cantilever Beam [B] Continous Beam [C] Overhanging Beam [D] None of the above

an admixture which slows up the setting rate of concrete, sometimes applied to formwork so that when it is stripped the cement paste which has been in contact with it can be removed by light brushing. [A] Accelerator [B] Retarder [C] Shotcrete [D] None of the above

is an anchorage device used with any single 16 mm. Or smaller diameter bar that satisfies the anchorage device requirements of the post tensionings institute of "specification for unbonded single stand tendons" [A] basic monostrand anchorage device [B] Advance monostrand anchorage device [C] Intermediate monostrand anchorage device [A] Extreme monostrand anchorage device

it is the total bending effect at any section of a beam. [A] Shearing Moment [B] Bending Moment [C] Moment of Inertia [D] Modulus of Elasticity

an admixture which hastens the hardening rate and or initial setting time of concrete. [A] Accelerator [B] Retarder [C] Shotcrete [D] None of the above

a beam having both ends restrained against translation and rotation. The fixed ends transfer bending stresses, increase the rigidity of the beam and reduces its maximum deflection [A] Cantilevered Beam [B] Overhanging Beam [C] Fixed and End Beam [D] None of the above

The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2) [A] L/28 [B] L/24 [C] L/10 [D] L/20

Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1) [A] 150 mm. [B] 300 mm. [C] 450 mm. [D] 600 mm.

Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the owner of the adjoining building not less than _____days before such excavation is to be made. (NSCP 302.2.4) A. 15 Days, B. 10 Days, C. 30 Days, D. 60 Days

Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1) A. 50%, B. 10%, C. 20%, D. 60%

it is a bending moment that produces a convex curvature at a section of a structure [A] Shearing Moment [B] Negative Moment [C] Bending Moment [D] None of the Above

In the determination of seismic dead load with a minimum of ________% of floor live load shall be applicable for storage and warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1) [A] 25% [B] 50% [C] 75% [d] 100%

The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2) [A] L/28 [B] L/24 [C] L/10 [D] L/20

The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2) A. 50%, B. 60%, C. 30%, D. 40%

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The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3) A. .80, B. .60, C. 1.50, D. 2.00

In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: (NSCP 409.2.1) [A] 1.00 [B] 0.85 [C] 0.90 [D] 1.05

The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30) [A] 4 db [B] 6 Db [C] 8 db [D] 10 db

The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab: (NSCP 407.8.1) [A] 80 mm. [B] 60 mm. [C] 40 mm. [D] 20 mm.

in devices that measures earthquake magnitudes, it is somewhat a subjective device, because the apparent intensity of an earthquake depends on how far away from its center the observer is located. Rating intensities from I to XII, it describes and rates earthquakes in terms of human reactions and observations. [A] Richter Scale [B] Weighing Scale [C] Modified Mercalli Scale [D] None of the above

In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3) [A] 0.75 [B] 0.85 [C] 0.90 [D] 0.95

The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2) [A] L/28 [B] L/24 [C] L/10 [D] L/20

what is a round, steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry used to hold down masonry, steel columns, or beam casting, shock beam plates and engine heads? [A] Machine Bolt [B] Anchor Bolt [C] Toggle Bolt [D] Nut and Bolt

two M.S. Plates are to be welded by end butt joint by a partial penetration groove weld. The thickness of the plates are 16 mm. What is the minimum effective throat thickness of the weld? A. 6.0 mm., B. 9.0 mm., C. 7.5 mm., D. 12.0 mm.

The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 2 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60): A. 10 mm., B 12 mm., C. 16 mm., D. 20 mm.

The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 4 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60): A. 10 mm., B 12 mm., C. 16 mm., D. 20 mm.

Individual pile caps and caissons of every structure subjected to seismic forces shall be interconnected by ties. Such ties shall be capable of resisting in tension or compression a minimum horizontal force equal to _____% of the largest column vertical load. (NSCP 306.20): A. 15%, B. 20%, C. 10%, D. 25%

Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20): A. 1.50 mts., B. 2.00 mts., C. 2.50 mts., D. 3.00 mts.

Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20): A. 1.50 mts., B. 2.00 mts., C. 2.50 mts., D. 3.00 mts.

The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____times the average diameter of the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1): A. 10 times. B. 20 times, C. 30 times, D. 15 times

Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1): A. 17.50 mpa, B. 20 mpa, C. 15 mpa, D. 25 mpa

Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1): A. 17.50 mpa, B. 20 mpa, C. 15 mpa, D. 25 mpa

The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP 307.5.1) [A] 25 mm. [B] 50 mm/ [C] 75 mm. [D] 100 mm.

Temporary open air portable bleachers may be supported upon wood sills or steel plates placed directly upon the ground surface, provided soil pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9): A. 100 Kpa, B. 50 Kpa, C. 150 Kpa, D. 200 Kpa

a long column, usually of wood or metal, not necessarily vertical. [A] Chord [B] Girder [C] Struts [D] Beam

a flat roof or quay, jetty or bridge floor, generally a floor with no roof over. [A] Deck [B] Flooring [C] Ceiling [D] None of the above

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The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2): A. 8mm., b. 10 mm., c. 6 mm., d. 5 mm.

Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 410.8.10) A. .40, B. .60, C. .75, D. .70

Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 307.4.2) A. .40, B. .60, C. .75, D. .70

Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1) [A] D/4 [B] D/3 [C] d/2 [D] D/1

In using a concrete backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the concrete shall have ultimate strength of ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3): A. 30 Mpa, B. 15 Mpa, C. 10 Mpa, D. 5 Mpa

When grillage footings of structural steel shapes are used on soils, they shall be completely embedded in concrete. Concrete cover shall be at least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8) [A] 100 mm [B] 150 mm. [C] 200 mm. [D] 250 mm.

What kind of test for the freshly mixed concrete to ensure the specified slump is being attained? [A] Slump test [B] Compressive strength test [C] Mixed Test [D] Tensile Test

Is any structure used or intented for supporting or sheltering any use or occunpancy. [A] Shell [B] Shelter [C] Building [D] Structure

is an inclined ground surface the inclination which is expressed as a ratio of vertical distance to harizontal distance. [A] Ramp [B] Slope [C] Curb [D] Angle of repose

is the vertical location of the ground surface. [A] Grade [B] Level [C] Higher Ground [D] None of the above

is any lot or parcel of land or contagious combination thereof, under the same ownership, where grading is performed or permitted. [A] Parcel [B] Site [B] Lot [D] Property

is a condition in which a structure or component is judged either to be no longer useful for its intended function (serviceability limit state) or to be unsafe (strength limit state). [A] Elastic Limit [B] Deformation [C] Limit State [D] None of the above

is a member with a ratio of height to least lateral dimension of 3 or greater used primarily to support axial compressive load. [A] Wall [B] Column [C] Footing [D] Post

is a hook on a stirrup, hoop or crosstie having a bend not less than 135º, except that circular hoops shall have a bend of not less than 90º. Hooks shall have a six diameter (but not less than 75mm.), extension that engages the longitudinal reinforcement and projects into the interior of the stirrup or hoop. [A] Hook Bend [B] Angular Hook [C] Seismic Hook [D] Standard Hook

is a void space having a gross cross sectional area greater than 967 sq. Mm. [A] Cell [B] Void [C] Grain [D] Sap

is that which is build or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. [A] Building [B] Infrastructure [C] Structure [D] None of the above

is a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fills is to be placed. [A] Cut and Fill [B] Benchmark [C] Grade [D] Bench

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is a designed compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a proposed fill slope. [A] Bench [B] Benchmark [C] Key [D] None of the above

is a relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope surface for drainage and maintenance purposes. [A] Balcony [B] Terrace [C] Canopy [D] Grade

is the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water or ice. [A] Erosion [B] Corrosion [C] landslide [D] mudslide

is a registered civil engineer with special qualification in the practice of structural engineering as recognized by the board of civil engineering of the professional regulation comission of the philippines. [A] Architect [B] Civil Engineer [C] Structural Engineer [D] Geodetic Engineer

is earth material acquired from an off site location for use on grading on a site. [A] Compaction [B] Excavation [C] Borrow [D] Soil

is any rock, natural soil or fill or any combination thereof. [A] Earth Material [B] Soil [C] Earth Composites [D] Silt

is any excavating or filling or combination thereof. [A] Grade, Rough [B] Grade, Existing [C] Grade, Finish [D] Grading

is the stage at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved plan. [A] Grade, Rough [B] Grade, Existing [C] Grade, Finish [D] Grading

is the equivalent static force to be used in the determination of wind loads for open buildings and other structures. [A] Design Pressure, P [B] Design Force, F [C] Importance Factor, I [D] None of the above

is the equivalent static pressure to be used in the determination of wind loads for buildings. [A] Design Pressure, P [B] Design Foce, F [C] Importance Factor, I [D] None of the above

is wood treated with an approved preservative under treating and quality control procedures. [A] Green Lumber [B] Treated Wood [C] Planed Wood [D] Rough Wood

the resulting moment of a fully yielded cross section (NSCP Def. Of Terms) [A] Plastic moment [B] negative moment [D] bending moment [D] Moment of inertia

in walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall not be spaced farther part than 3 times wall or slab thickness nor farther than? [A] 300 mm. [B] 450 mm. [C] 600 mm. [D] 750 mm.

an open building is a structure having all walls at least __________% open. [A] 100% [B] 80% [C] 60% [D] 40%

is a quality which measures the resistance of the mass to being revolved about a line? [A] Moment of Elasticity [B] Moment of Inertia [C] Modulus of Rigidity [D] Modulus of Elasticity

a tensile or compressive force acting along the longitudinal axis of a structural member and at the centroid of the cross section, producing axial stress without bending, torsion or shear. [A] Concentric Force [B] Axial Force [C] Lateral Force [D] Jacking Force

the magnitudes of the loads specified by the applicable codes (NSCP def. Of terms) [A] Axial Loads [B] Occupant Loads [C] Nominal Loads [D] None of the above

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concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal outside diameter of less than (NSCP 307.7.3) [A] 800 [B] 600 [C] 400 [D] 200

This refers to the length of reinforcement or mechanical anchor or hook, or combination thereof, beyond point of zero stress in reinforcement (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1) [A] Front Anchorage [B] Side Anchorage [C] End Anchorage [D] Nona

The stress that remains in an unloaded member after it has been formed into a finished product. (NSCP Def. of Terms) [A] Remaning Stress [B] Residual Stress [C] Yielding Stress [D] Bending Stress

What is the allowable deflection for members carrying flat roofs not supporting or attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections? [A] L/480 [B] L/360 [C] L/240 [D] L/180

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP 206.6) [A] 1.5 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only. (NSCP 104.2.2) [A] L/480 [B] L/360 [C] L/240 [D] L/180

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6) [A] 1.5 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4

Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy? (CDEP IV-35) [A] Essential facility [B] Standard facility [C] Miscellaneous Occupancy [D] Hazardous Facility

Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as one unit shall be united to ___ pieces in one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1) [A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4

The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30) [A] 12 db [B] 10 db [C] 8 Db [D] 6 db

is the highest part of a bridge pier, on which the bridge bearings or rollers are seated. It may be of stone, brick or plain or reinforced concrete, usually the last for heavy loads. [A] End Cap [B] Bridge Cap [C] reinforcement Cap [D] none of the above

making a hole in rock blasting, using a rotative or percussive drill. [A] Hole [B] Boring [C] Tux [D] None of the above

piece of steel plate, usually roughly rectangular or triangular, w/c connects the members of a truss. [A] Collar Plate [B] Sole Plate [C] Gusset Plate [D] None of the above

the distance between the supports of a bridge, truss, arch, girder, floor, beam, etc. [A] Beam [B] Chord [C] Span [D] Bridge

that which tends to accelerate a body or to change its movement. [A] Stress [B] Torsion [C] Moment [D] Force

a test for the stiffness of wet concrete. A conical mold is filled with concrete, well rammed, and then carefully inverted and emptied over a flat plate. [A] Mixed Test [B] Compressive Strength Test [C] Slump Test [D] Tensile Test

a structural member designed to resist loads which bend it. The bending effect at any point in a ____ is found by calculating the bending moment. [A] Studs [B] Column [C] Beam [D] Chord

a paste of cement, sand and water laid between bricks, blocks or stones, and usually now made with masonry cement, formerly with cement and lime putty. [A] Mortar [B] Plaster [C] Adhessive [D] None of the above

the ratio of the shear stress to the shear strain in a material. [A] Modulus of Elasticity [B] Modulus of Rigidity [C] Modulus of Inertia [D] None of the Above

What is the allowable deflection for member’s roof or floor construction supporting or attached to non structural elements likely to be damaged by large deflections? [A] L/480 [B] L/360 [C] L/240 [D] L/180

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buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or substances fall to what kind of category? (CDEP IV-35) [A] Essential facility [B] Standard facility [C] Miscellaneous Occupancy [D] Hazardous Facility

buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students (CDEP IV-35) [A] Essential facility [B] Special Occupancy [C] Miscellaneous Occupancy [D] Hazardous Facility

the allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. [A] L/480 [B] L/360 [C] L/240 [D] L/180

aviation control towers fall to what kind of occupancy? (CDEP IV-35) [A] Essential facility [B] Standard facility [C] Miscellaneous Occupancy [D] Hazardous Facility

are elements that serve to transmit the inertial forces within structural diaphragms to members to the lateral force resisting system. [A] Diaphragm [B] Collector [C] Collector Elements [D] Diaphragm Elements

are elements that serve to transmit inertia forces and prevents separation of building components such as footings and walls. [A] Collector [B] Tie [C] Tie Elements [D] Collector Elements

is a space frame in which members and joints resist forces through flexure, shear and axial forces. [A] Moment Resisting Frame [B] Space Frame [C] Moment Frame [D] Fatal frame

is the concrete outside the transverse reinforcement confining the concrete [A] Insulating Concrete [B] Shell Concrete [C] Air Entrained concrete [D] Natural Concrete

the classification of lumber in regard to strength and utility in accordance with the grading rules of an approved lumber grading agency. [A] Grade (Lumber) [B] Grade (Size) [C] Grade (Class) [D] Grade (texture)

a widening of any structure at the foot to improve its stability, in breakwaters, earth or other dams, or simple walls. [A] Wall [B] Column [C] Footing [D] Wall Footing

is all concrete used for structural purposes, including plain and reinforced concrete. [A] Reinforced Concrete [B] Structural Concrete [C] Plain Concrete [D] Rough Concrete

is a connection that remains elastic, while the designated nonlinear action regions undergo inelastic response under the design basis ground motion. [A] Weak Connection [B] Strong Connection [C] Elastic Connection [D] None of the above

are walls proportioned to resist combinations of shears, moments, and axial forces, induced by earthquake motions. [A] Load Bearing Wall [B] Retaining Wall [C] Structural Wall [D] Cantilevered Wall

is a type of construction whose primary structural elements are formed by a system of repetitive wood framing members. [A] Space Frame [B] Braced Frame [C] Conventional Light Frame Construction [D] Timber Frame Construction

is the adhesion between masonry units and mortar or grout. [A] Mortar Bond [B] Reinforcing Bond [C] Adhesion Bond [D] Bond Beam

How many years is the civil liability for an architect? [A] 5 years [B] 10 years [C] 15 years [D] 20 years

uses any of the splicing methods to connect precast members and uses cast in place concrete or grout to fill the splicing closure. [A] Strong Connection [B] Weak Connection [C] Wet Connection [D] None of the above

is a tendon that is permanently prevented from bonding to the concrete after stressing. [A] Bonded tendon [B] Unbonded Tenddn [C] Bond Beam [D] Adhesion Bond

is the act of transferring stress in prestressing tendons from jacks or pretensioning bed to concrete member. [A] Transmit [B] Transfer [C] Relocate [D] Absorb

is the minimum total strength design base shear, factored and distributed. [A] Strength Design [B] Design seismic force [C] Design Force Method [D] Ultimate Design Strength

is a braced frame in which the members are subjected primarily to axial forces. [A] Braced Frame [B] Concentric Braced Frame [C] Eccentric Braced Frame [D] Building Frame system

is a wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall (sometimes referred to as a vertical diaghpragm). [A] Foundation Wall [B] Retaining Wall [C] Shear Wall [D] Masonry Wall

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is the capacity of an element or a member to resist factored load. [A] Strength [B] Yield Point [C] Resistance [D] Allowable Deflection

is a granular material, such as sand, gravel, crushed stone and iron blast furnace slag, and when used with a cementing medium forms a hyrdraulic cement concrete or mortar. [A] Aggregate [B] Admixtures [C] Concrete [D] Adhesives

is a characteristic of structures where the actual strength is larger than the design strength. The degree of over strength is material and system dependent. [A] Weak Storey [B] Soft Storey [C] Overstrength [D] Overdesign

is the nominal strength multiplied by a strength reduction factor. [A] Load, Factored [B] Strength, Design [C] Load, Nominal [D] K-Factor

is a loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudunal reinforcement. A continuosly wound bar or wire in the form of a circle, rectangle or other polygon shape without re entrant corners in acceptable. [A] Ties [B] Stirrups [C] Hooks [D] Re-Bars

is a member, usually vertical, used to enclosed or separate spaces. [A] Partition [B] Wall [C] Dividers [D] None of the above

is a material excluding prestressing tendons unless specifically included. [A] Plaster [B] Finish [C] Reinforcement [D] Grout

is the reinforcement (prestressed or non prestressed) that is the farthest from the extreme compression fiber. [A] Prestressed Steel [B] Post tensioned Steel [C] Tension Steel [D] Extreme Tension Steel

is a structural concrete reinforced with no less than the minimum amounts of prestressing tendons or non prestressed reinforcement. [A] Plain Concrete [B] Structural Concrete [C] Reinforced Concrete [D] Deformed Concrete

is a structural concrete element cast in other than its final position in the structure. [A] Pre Cast Concrete [B] Plain Concrete [C] Reinforced Concrete [D] Structural Concrete

is a part or element of an architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural system. [A] Component, equipment [B] Component [C] Component, Rigid [D] Component, Flexible

is a component, including its attachments, having a fundamental period greater than 0.06 second. [A] Component, equipment [B] Component [C] Component, Rigid [D] Component, Flexible

is a component, including its attachments, having a fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 second. [A] Component, equipment [B] Component [C] Component, Rigid [D] Component, Flexible

is one which the lateral stiffness is less than 70% of the stiffness of the story above. [A] Weak Storey [B] Soft Storey [C] Open Storey [D] High Storey

is one whose deformation under lateral load is significantly larger than adjoining parts of the system. [A] Collector Element [B] Tie Element [C] Flexible Element [D] None of the above

is a concrete frame (IMRF) [A] Braced Frame [B] Moment Frame [C] Intermediate Moment Resisting Frame [D] Concetric Braced Frame

is a masonry wall frame especially detailed to provide ductile behavior. [A] Moment frame [B] Moment resisting frame [C] moment Resisting wall frame [D] Moment building frame

is a steel braced frame for a concrete braced frame. [A] Ordinary braced Frame [B] braced frame [D] Concentric braced frame [D] Eccentric Braced frame

is a space frame designed to carry vertical gravity loads. [A] Load Carrying Vertical Frame [B] vertical Load carrying Frame [C] Building Load Carrying Frame [D] Moment Load carrying frame

is a portion of a larger wood diaphragm designed to anchor and transfer local forces to primarily diaphragm struts and the main diaphragm. [A] Diaphragm [B] Subdiaphragm [C] Beam [D] Sub Beam

is a moment resisting frame specially detailed to provide ductile behavior. [A] Special truss moment Frame [B] Special Moment Resisting Frame [C] Moment resisting frame [D] Ordinary Moment resisting Frame

is a mixture of portland cement or any hydraulic cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water, with or without admixtures. [A] Stone [B] Marble [C] Concrete [D] Brick

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is deformed reinforcing bars, bar and rod mats, deformed wire, welded smooth wire fabric and welded deformed wire fabric. [A] Deformed Bars [B] Deformed reinforcement [C] Deformed Concrete [D] Deformation

is the dead weight supported by a member. [A] Live Load [B] Dead Load [C] Occupant Load [D] Nominal Load

is a column element provided to transfer lateral force resisting system that cantilevers from a fixed base and has minimal moment capacity at the top, with lateral force applied essentially at the top. [A] Cantilevered Column Element [B] Cantilevered Beam Element [C] Suspended Beam Element [D] None of the above

Minimum number of stories recommended to be provided with at least 3 approved recording accelerographs. [A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 14 [D] 16

Maintenance and service of accelerographs shall be provided by the___. [A] Architect [B] Owner [C] Contractor [D] Neighbor

Who shall be responsible for keeping the actual live load below the allowable limits and shall be liable for any failure on the structure due to overloading. [A] Occupant Load [B] Nominal Load [C] Dead Load [D] Live Load

The period of continuous application of a given load or the aggregate of periods of intermittent application of the same load. [A] Application Duration [B] Load Duration [C] Time History Analysis [D] None of the Above

Minimum area in square meters a member supports which the design live load may be reduced. [A] 14 sqm [B] 18 sqm [C] 22 sqm [D] 26 sqm

Minimum height of any wall requiring structural design to resist loads onto which they are subjected (In Meters). [A] 1.00 [B] 1.25 [C] 1.50 [D] 1.75

Maximum deflection of a brittle finished wall subjected to a load of 250 Pascal applied perpendicular to said wall. [A] 1/480 of wall span [B] 1/240 of wall span [C] 1/360 of wall span [D] 1/120 of wall span

Maximum deflection of a flexible finished wall subjected to a load of 250 Pascal applied perpendicular to said wall. [A] 1/480 of wall span [B] 1/240 of wall span [C] 1/360 of wall span [D] 1/120 of wall span

A member or an element provided to transfer lateral forces from a portion of a structure to vertical elements of the lateral force resisting system. [A] Diaphragm [B] Collector [C] Beam [D] Column

A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements, it includes horizontal bracing system. [A] Diaphragm [B] Collector [C] Beam [D] Column

An element at edge of opening or at perimeters of shear walls or diaphragm. [A] Collector Element [B] Tie Element [C] Boundary Element [D] None of the above

An essentially complete space frame which provides supports for gravity loads. [A] concentric braced frame [B] eccentric braced frame [C] Hinged Frame [D] building frame system

That form of braced frame where at least one end of each brace intersects a beam at a point away from the column girder joint. A] concentric braced frame [B] eccentric braced frame [C] braced frame [D] moment frame

The entire assemblage at the intersection of the members. [A] Joint [B] Weld [C] Splice [D] None of the above

An element of a diaphragm parallel to the applied load which collects and transfers diaphragm shear to vertical resisting elements or distributes loads within the diaphragm. [A] Diaphragm Strut [B] Diaphragm [C] Collector Strut [D] Collector

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Such members may take axial tension or compression. [A] Diaphragm Strut [B] Diaphragm [C] Collector Strut [D] Collector

The boundary element of a diaphragm or a shear wall which is assumed to take axial stresses analogous to the flanges of a beam [A] Top Chord [B] Bottom Chord [C] Diaphragm Chord [D] Collector Chord

Those structures which are necessary for emergency post-earthquake operations. [A] Special Occupancy [B] Hazardous Facility [C] Essential Facilities [D] Miscellaneous Occupancy

That part of the structural system assigned to resist lateral forces. [A] Harizontal Braced System [B] Lateral Force Resisting system [C] Moment Resisting Frame [D] Building Braced Frame

Moment resisting space frame not meeting special detailing requirements for ductile behavior. [A] Ordinary Moment Resisting Space frame [B] Braced Frame [C] Moment Resisting Frame [D] Moment frame

The usable capacity of a structure or its members to resist loads within the deformation limits prescribed in this document. [A] resistance [B] Load Capacity [C] Endurance [D] Strength

The lower rigid portion of a structure having a vertical combination of structural system. [A] Podium [B] Platform [C] Beam [D] Girder

Horizontal truss system that serves the same function as a diaphragm. [A] Eccentric Braced Frame [B] Concentric Braced Frame [C] Harizontal Braced Frame [D] Moment Resisting Space Frame

An assemblage of framing members designed to support gravity loads and resist lateral forces. [A] Building [B] Structure [C] Scaffolding [D] Space Frames

A structural system with essentially complete space frame providing support for gravity loads. Resistance to lateral load is provided by shear walls or braced frames. [A] concentric braced frame [B] building frame system [C] Rigid Frame [D] Moment frame

Is one in which the story strength is less than 80% of that of the story above. [A] Storey Drift [B] Soft Storey [C] Weak Storey [D] Storey

An elastic or inelastic dynamic analysis in which a mathematical model of the structure is subjected to a ground motion time history. The structure's time-dependant dynamic response to these motion is obtained through numerical integration of its equations of motions. [A] Slump test [B] Time History Analysis [C] Structural Analysis [D] load Analysis

The effects on the structure due to earthquake motions acting in directions other than parallel to the direction of resistance under consideration. [A] P-Delta Effect [B] Orthogonal Effect [C] Effective Prestess [D] None of the above

The secondary effect on shears and moments of frame members induced by the vertical loads acting on the laterally displaced building frame. [A] P-Delta Effect [B] Orthogonal Effect [C] Effective Prestess [D] None of the above

Material other than water, aggregate, or hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and added to concrete before or during its mixing to modify its properties. [A] Adhesive [B] Admixture [C] Aggregates [D] Water

Concrete that does not conform to definition of reinforced concrete. [A] Plain Concrete [B] Reinforced Concrete [C] Lightweight Concrete [D] Structural Concrete

Upright compression member with a ratio of unsupported height to average least lateral dimension of less than three. [A] Niche [B] Pedestal [C] Column [D] Wall

Ratio of normal stress to corresponding strain for tensile or compressive stresses below proportional limit of material. [A] Modulus of Gyration [B] Modulus of Elasticity [C] Modulus of Rupture [D None of the Above

Length of embedded reinforcement required to develop the design strength of reinforcement at a critical section. [A] Development Length [B] Embedment Length [C] Effective Length [D] Nominal Length

Friction resulting from bends or curves in the specified prestressing tendon profile. [A] Curvature Friction [B] Wobble Friction [C] Bending Friction [D] None of the above

prestressing tendon that is bonded to concrete either directly or through grouting. [A] Bond Beam [B] Bonded Tendon [C] Adhesion Bond [D] reinforcing bond

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High-Yield Strength Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding. [A] ASTM A36 [B] ASTM A510 [C] ASTM A514 [D] ASTM A600

Minimum concrete cover for a Prestressed concrete for beams and columns for primary reinforcements. [A] 20mm [B] 40mm [C] 50mm [D] 75mm

In a material under tension or compression, the absolute value of the ratio of transverse strain to the corresponding longitudinal strain. [A] Slenderness Ratio [B] Poisson's ration [C] Stiffness ratio [D] None of the above

In column, the ratio of its effective length to its least radius of gyration. [A] Slenderness Ratio [B] Poisson's ration [C] Stiffness ratio [D] None of the above

A quantity which measures the resistance of the mass to being revolved about a line. [A] Torsion [B Shear [C] Stress [D] Equilibrium

A type of concrete floor which has no beam. [A] One Way Slab [B] Flat Slab [C] Cantilevered Slab [D] 2 Way Slab

The tendency for one part of a beam to move vertically with respect to an adjacent part. [A] Torsion [B Shear [C] Stress [D] Equilibrium

The maximum value of tension, compression, or shear respectively the material sustain without failure. [A] Yielding Stress [B] Allowable Stress [C] Yielding Moment [D] Elastic Limit

It means that by which a body develops internal resistance to '__________'. [A] Torsion [B Shear [C] Stress [D] Equilibrium

The greatest stress which a material is capable of developing without permanent deformation remaining upon the complete release of stress. [A] Yielding Stress [B] Allowable Stress [C] Yielding Moment [D] Elastic Limit

Loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudinal reinforcement. [A] Hooks [B] Tie [C] Stirrup [D] B or C [E] A or B [F] A or C

The measure of stiffness of a material. [A] Slenderness Ratio [B] Poisson's ration [C] Stiffness ratio [D] None of the above

The failure in a base when a heavily loaded column strikes a hole through it. [A] Punching Shear [B] Bending Shear [C] Deformation [D] Deflection

The deformation of a structural member as a result of loads acting on it. [A] Shear [B] Deflection [C] Deformation [D] Strain

The sum of forces in the othorgonal directions and the sum of all moments about any points are zero. [A] Torsion [B Shear [C] Stress [D] Equilibrium

The complete records of tests conducted (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of the project for a period of not less than. [A] 1 Year [B] 2 Years [C] 4 Years [D] 5 Years

Wood board should have a thickness specification of. [A] less than 1" x 4" [B] Not less than 1" x 4" [C] less than 2" x 5" [D] not less than 2" x 5"

The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight. [A] Rise [B] Total Run [C] Run [D] Total Rise

A high-speed rotary shaping had power tool used to make smooth cutting and curving on solid wood. [A] Handsaw [B] Chainsaw [C] Portable Hand Router [D] Rip Cut Saw

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The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system. [A] Girt [B] Rafters [C] Purlins [D] Girder

Dressed lumber is referred to ___. [A] Green Lumber [B] Rough Lumber [C] Smoothed or Planed Lumber [D] Treated Lumber

It refers to the occupancy load which is either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all. [A] Live Load [B] Nominal Load [C] Occupant Load [D] Dead Load

The distance between inflection points in the column when it breaks. [A] Effective Length [B] Development Length [D] Embedment Length [D] Nominal Length

In the formula e=PL/AE, E stands for___. [A] Modulus of Rigidity [B] Modulus of Rupture [C] Modulus of Gyration [D] Modulus of Elasticity

A structural member spanning from truss to truss or supporting a rafter. [A] Reostra [B] Guililan [C] Kilo [D] Barakilan

Size of camber for a 25 meters steel truss. [A] Size of Dead Load Deflection [B] Size of Live Load Deflection [C] Size of Occupant Load Deflection [D] Size of Nominal Load Deflection

A connector such as a welded strut, spiral bar, or short length of channel which resists horizontal shear between elements. [A] Strong Connection [B] Wet Connection [C] Shear Connector [D] None of the above

The force per unit area of cross section which tends to produce shear. [A] Flexure Stress [B] Shear Stress [C] Bond Stress [D] Stress

How is a 90 Degree Bend standard hook for concrete reinforcement constructed? [A] 90º bend + 10 db extension @ free end of bar [B] 90º bend + 12 db extension @ free end of bar [B Degree bend + 6 db extension @ free end of bar [D] degree bend + 4 db extension @ free end of bar

The law that relates the linear relationship between stresses and strains [A] Poissons Ratio [B] Hook's Law [C] Law of Inertia [D] Stiffness Ratio

Minimum spacing of Bolts in timber connectionn measured from center of bolts parallel for parallel to grain loading is equal to ___. [A] 2x diameter of bolt [B] 3x diameter of bolt [C] 4x diameter of bolt [D] 5x diameter of bolt

According to the provisions of the NSCP on timber connections and fastenings, the loaded edge distance for perpendicular to grain loading shall be at least ___. [A] 2x diameter of bolt [B] 3x diameter of bolt [C] 4x diameter of bolt [D] 5x diameter of bolt

NSCP specifies spacing between rows of bolts for perpendicular to grain loading shall be at least ___ times bolt diameter for L/d ratio of 2. [A] 2.0 [B] 2.5 [C] 3.0 [D] 3.5

Minimum diameter of bolts to be used in timber connections and fastening in accordance with NSCP specifications. [A] 10mm [B] 12mm [C] 14mm [D] 16mm

Simple solid timber columns have slenderness ratio not exceeding ___. [A] 200 [B] 150 [c] 100 [D] 50

Nails or spikes for which the wire gauges or lengths not set forth in the NSCP specifications shall have a required penetration of not less than ___. [A] 8 diameters [B] 11 diameters [C] 14 diameters [D] 17 diameters

Notches in sawn lumber bending members in accordance with the NSCP specifications shall not exceed. [A] 1/4 depth of member [B] 1/5 depth of member [C] 1/6 depth of member [D] none of the above

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Notches in the top and bottom of joists shall not exceed ___. [A] 1/4 depth of member [B] 1/5 depth of member [C] 1/6 depth of member [D] none of the above

Allowable stresses for tension in structural steel in terms of gross area. [A] 0.50 of specified minimum tensile strength [B] 0.60 of specified minimum yield stress [D] 0.60 of minimum yield tensile strength [D] 0.50 of specified minimum yield stress

Allowable tensile stress of structural steel based on effective area. [A] 0.50 of specified minimum tensile strength [B] 0.60 of specified minimum yield stress [D] 0.60 of minimum yield tensile strength [D] 0.50 of specified minimum yield stress

Allowable stress for tension on pin connected members based on net area. [A] 0.45 Fy [B] 0.60 Fy [C] 0.66 Fy [D] 0.87 Fy

Allowable shear stress on structural steel on the cross sectional area effective in resisting shear. [A] 0.40 Fy [B] 0.45 Fy [C] 0.66 Fy [D] 0.87 Fy

For structures carrying live loads which induce impact, the assumed live load shall be increased sufficiently to provide for same, for supports of elevators the increase shall be. [A] 50% [B] 75% [C] 100% [D] 150%

The slenderness ratio of compression members shall not exceed ___. [A] 180 [B] 220 [C] 200 [D] 240

The slenderness ratio main members in tension shall not exceed ___. [A] 180 [B] 200 [C] 220 [D] 240

Concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for concrete exposed to earth or weather. [A] 20mm [B] 40mm [C] 50mm [D] 75mm

Concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for concrete not exposed to earth or weather. [A] 20mm [B] 40mm [C] 50mm [D] 75mm

Curing of concrete (other than high-early strength) shall be maintained above 10°C and in moist condition for at least the first ___ days after placement. [A] 7 [B] 14 [C] 21 [D] 28

If concrete in structure will dry under service conditions, cores shall be air-dried for ___ days before test and shall be tested dry. [A] 7 [B] 14 [C] 21 [D] 28

Curing for high-early strength concrete shall be maintained above 10°C and in moist condition for at least the ___ days after placement. [A] 3 [B] 4 [C] 5 [D] 6

The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in layer shall be db (diameter of bar) but not less than ___. [A] 20mm [B] 25mm [C] 40mm [D] 50mm

A three-dimensional spatial structure made up of one or more curved slabs or folded plateshose thicknesses are small compared to their other dimensions. [A] Space Frame [B] Braced Frame [C] Geodesic Domes [D] Thin Shell

a 90º, 135º, 180º bend made at the end of a reinforcing bar according to standards [A] Standard Hooks [B] Bending Hooks [C] Normal Hooks [D] None of the above

It refers to a piece or pair of diagonal braces to resist wind or other horizontal forces on a building. [A] Eccentric Bracing [B] Concentric Bracing [C] Sway Brace [D] None of the above

Referring to any artificial method of strengthening the soil to reduce its shrinkage and ensure that it will not move. Common methods are mixing the soil with cement or compaction [A] Atmospheric Pressure [B] Soil Bearing Pressure [C] Soil Stabilization [D] Earthfill

It is a long, straight beam which by the inspection if two hinges in alternate spans, functions essentially as a cantilever beam. [A] Lintel Beam [B] Gerber Beam [C] Cantilevered Beam [D] none of the above

An instrument which measures the actual displacement of the ground with respect to a stationary point during an earthquake. [A] Mercalli Scale [B] Richter Scale [C] Seismometer [D] Anemometer

It is a beam especially provided over an opening for a door or window to carry the wall over opening. [A] Lintel Beam [B] Gerber Beam [C] Cantilevered Beam [D] none of the above

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Standard hooks used in reinforced concrete beam shall mean. [A] 90º bend + 10 db extension @ free end of bar [B] 180º bend + 12 db extension but not less than 65mm @ free end of bar [C] Degree bend + 6 db extension @ free end of bar [D] degree bend + 4 db extension @ free end of bar

Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks 16mm bar and smaller. [A] 90º bend + 10 db extension @ free end of bar [B] 90º bend + 12 db extension @ free end of bar [C] 90º Degree bend + 6 db extension @ free end of bar [D] 90º degree bend + 4 db extension @ free end of bar

Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks 20-25mm bar. [A] 90º bend + 10 db extension @ free end of bar [B] 90º bend + 12 db extension @ free end of bar [C] Degree bend + 6 db extension @ free end of bar [D] degree bend + 4 db extension @ free end of bar

Allowable tolerance on minimum concrete cover for depths greater than 200mm [A] (-) 10mm [B] (-) 12mm [C] (-) 14mm [D] (-) 14mm

Allowable tolerance for longitudinal location of bends and ends of reinforcement. [A] (+/-) 25mm [B] (+/-) 50mm [C] (+/-) 75mm [D] None of the above

Individual bars with a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall teminate at different points with a stagger of at least ___. [A] 20 db [B] 40 db [C] 60 Db [D] 80 db

Clear distance between pre-tensioning tendons at each end of member shall not be less than ___ for strands. [A] 1 Db [B] 2 Db [C] 4 Db [D] 3 Db

Clear distance between pre-tensioning tendons at each end of member shall not be less than ___ for wire. [A] 1 Db [B] 2 Db [C] 3 Db [D] 4 Db

A type of gunite mixed with an accelerating admixture with aggregate larger than 10mm originally sprayed under high air pressure of lining tunnels. [A] Shotcrete [B] Pneumatic Gunite [C] Pneumatic Mortar [D] Early Strength Gunite

Constructing a high- rise building requires concrete that can easily be pumped. What type of admixture in concrete the contractor will provide which can reduce the requirement of mixing water and produce a flowing concrete that does not segregate and needs very little vibration. [A] Accelerator [B] Plasticizer [C] Retarder [D] Shotcrete

__________ act parallel to each other (offset to each other, a distance “d” apart), of the same magnitude but __________ [A] Bundled [B] Couple [C] Group [D] None of the above

The load at which a perfectly straight member under compression assumes a deflected position. [A] Axial Load [B] Buckling Load [C] Lateral Load [D] Occupant Load

It is a point within the structure at which a member (beam/column) can rotate slightly to eliminate all bending moment in the member at that point. [A] Hinge [B] Roller [C] Support [D] Jamb

It is a beam type supported by a hinge/roller at one end and the other end is projecting beyond a fixed support. [A] Fixed and End Beam [B] Semi Continuous Beam [C] Cantilevered Beam [D] Lintel Beam

Floors in office buildings and in other buildings where partition locations are subject to change shall be designed to support in addition to all other loads, a uniformly distributed load equal to __________. [A] 500 Pa [B] 750 Pa [C] 1000 Pa [D] 1250 Pa

The upward pressure against the bottom of the basement floor of a structure or road slab caused by the presence of water. [A] Atmosheric Pressure [B] Hydrostatic Pressure [C] Soil Bearing Pressure [D] Uplift Pressure

A revetment consisting of rough stones of various sizes placed compactly to protect the banks or bed of a river from the eroding effects of the flowing water. [A] Retaining Wall [B] Load Bearing Wall [C] Rip Rap [D] Fence

The particular type of pin-connected tension member of uniform thickness with forged loop or head of greater width than the body, with is proportioned to provide approximately equal strength both in the head and the body. [A] Eyeball [B] Eyebar [C] Crowbar [D] None of the above

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are materials, which have cementing value when used in concrete either by themselves, such as portland cement, blended hydraulic cements and expansive cement, or such materials in combination with fly ash, raw or other calcined natural pozollans, silica fume, or ground granulated blast furnace slag. [A] Adhesive Materials [B] Concrete materials [C] Cementitious Materials [D] Building Materials

is a 3 dimensional structural system, without bearing walls, composed of members interconnected so as to function as a complete self contained unit with or without the aid of harizontal diaphragms or floor bracing systems. [A] Bearing Wall System [B] Space Frame [C] Parellel Truss System [D] Concrete Roof System

is a mechanical or electrical component or element that is a part of a mechanical and or electrical system. [A] Component, Rigid [B] Component, Flexible [D] Component [D] Component, Equipment

are slender buildings and other structures that have a fundamental natural frequency less than 1 Hz. Included are other structures that have a height, h, exceeding four times the least harizontal dimension. [A] Intelligient Buildings [B] Structural Buildings [C] Essential Buildings [D] Flexible Buildings

is the area of the surface of a masonry unit, which is in contact with mortar in place of the joint. [A] Foundation [B] Bedded Area [C] Foundation Bed [D] Excavation Area

are structural members such as floors and roof slabs, that transmit inertial forces to lateral force resisting members. [A] Structural Columns [B] Structural Walls [C] Structural Concrete [D] Structural Diaphragms

is the strength of a member or cross section calculated in accordance with provisions and assumptions of the strength design method before application of any strength reduction factors. [A] Overstrength [B] Strength, Design [C] Strength, Normal [D] none of the above

in prestressed concrete, is friction caused by unintended deviation of prestressing sheath or duct from its specified profile. [A] Curvature Friction [B] Wobble Friction [C] Kinetic Friction [D] Static Friction

is the story drift divided by the story height. [A] Storey Drift [B] Storey Drift ratio [C] Weak Storey [D] Soft Storey

in post-tensioning is a device used to anchor tendons to concrete member; in pretensioning, a device used to anchor tendons during hardening of concrete. [A] Tendon Device [B] Anchorage Device [C] Post tensioning device [D] Pre tensioning Device

is a aggregate with a dry, loos weight of 1120 kg. / cu.m. Or less. [A] Aggregate, Lightweight [B] Aggregate, Heavyweight [C] Aggregate, Middleweight [D] Aggregate, Welterweight

The lateral force on a crane runway beam with electrically powered trolleys shall be calculated as __________% of the sum of the rated capacity of the crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley (NSCP 206.9.4) A. 20%, B. 15%, C. 30%, D. 50%

as per NSCP 2001 sec. 206.9.3 vertical impact force for crane load, if powered monorail cranes are considered, that maximum wheel load of the crane shall be increased by what percent to determine the induced vertical impact? A. 50%, B. 25%, C. 15%, D. 20%

bars larger than _______ mm. Shall not be bundled in beams. A. 25 mm., B. 16 mm., C. 28 mm., D. 36 mm.

In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall not be less than? A. 2.0 db, B. 2.15 db, C. 1.50 db, D. 1.75 db

Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and ties for 16 mm. Bar and smaller shall be not less than (NSCP sec. 5.7.2.2) A. 4 db, B. 6 db, c. 8 Db, D. 10 db

A method proportioning structural components such that no applicable limit state is exceeded when the structure is subjected to all appropriate load combinations. (NSCP Def. Of Terms) [A] Load and Resistance Factor Design [B] Structural Design [B] Structural Analysis [D] Load and Endurance Factor Design

The ratio between the effective length and the unbraced length of the member measured between the centers of gravity of the bracing member (NSCP Def. Of Terms) [A] Effective Length Ratio [B] Effective Length Factor [C] Effective Length Data [D] Effective Length

Minimum concrete cover provided for reinforcement of cast in place against permanently exposed to earth or weather using bars larger than 36mm. [A] 20mm [B] 40mm [C] 50mm [D] 75mm

It is the most common performance measure used by engineers in designing buildings and other structures by breaking cylindrical concrete speciments in a compression testing machine. [A] Compressive Strength Test [B] Mixed Test [C] Tensile Strength [D] Slump Test

A concrete slab with a size of 2.00 x 10.00, in slab anaylsis, what will be the preferable design of the slab? [A] Flat Slab [B] 2 Way Slab [C] One Way Slab [D] Ribbed Type Slab

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Unit stress in a bar just before it breaks is called? [A] Vertical Shear [B] Punching Shear [C] Yield Point [D] Working Stress

it is a tendency of a force to cause rotation about a given point or axis [A] shear [B] stiffness [C] Moment [D] Inertia

it is a method of concrete building construction in which floor (and roof) slabs are cast usually at ground level and then raised into position by jacking [A] Flat Slab [B] Lift Slab [C] Cupping [D] Seasoning

in computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of restraint at the top and bottom supports? [a] Radius of Gyration [B] K-Factors [C] Length [D] Cross Sectional Area

What class of concrete mixture can be used for slab on fill? [A] Class A [B] Class B [C] Class C [D] Class D

If a column rest on a footing that is not reinforced with rebars, what will happen? [A] Footing Will Crack [B] Punching Shear will occur [C] There will be a noticeable settlement [D] Nothing will happen

The type of footing for a structural Column within a property line [A] Combined [B] Isolated [C] Continuous [D] Mat

In designing of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction called [A] Compressioning [B] Pre cast [C] Pre Tensioning [D] Post tensioning

In Question #402 what is the best type of roofing to be used? [A] Simple Truss System [B] Space frame [C] Parellel Truss System [D] Concrete roof System

What is the minimum inside diameter of a standard hook for stirrups and ties for a 16mm bar and smaller in diameter? [A] 4db [B] 6db [C] 8db [D] 12db

To prevent flooding specially in the basement, what component can be provided that collects water into which pump is placed the liquid to the sewer pipe? [A] Sump [B] Cistern [C] Cofferdam [D] Septic Tank

a rigid structural member designed to carry and transfer transverse loads across spaces supporting elements? [A] Truss [b] Girder [C] Column [D] Beam

When laying construction blocks, this is the material binds construction blocks together and fills that gaps between them. It becomes hard when it sets, resulting in a rigid aggregate structure. It is typically made from a mixture of sand, a binder such as cement, or lime and water [A] Grout [B] Mortar [C] Cement [D] Plaster

What is the required strength U to resist dead load DL and live load LL? [A] U=1.4DL+1.7LL [B] U=0.75 (1.4DL+1.7LL+1.7W) [C] U=0.75 (1.4DL+1.7LL+1.87E) [D] U=0.75 (1.4DL+1.4T+1.7LL)

This element at any transverse cross section of a straight beam is the algebraic sum of the components acting transverse to the axis of the beam of all loads and reactions applied to the portion of the beam on either side of the cross section: [A] Axial Force [B] Lateral Force [C] Parallel Force [D] Shear Force

The minimum wall thickness of fireplace chimneys with flue lining as per national building code [A] 0.25 [B] 0.15 [C] 0.10 [D] 0.20

it is the general term applied for all forces which act upon a structure and anything else which causes stress or deformation within a structure, or part thereof: [A] Loads [B] Unit Weights [C] Reactions [D] Stresses

These are members that are inclined joists used to support sloping roofs [A] Plates [B] Purlins [C] Rafters [D] Planks

any displacement in a body from its static position, or from an established direction of plane is: [A] tension [B] torsion [C] Variation [D] Deflection

The state or condition of being pulled or stretched: [A] tension [B] torsion [C] Variation [D] Deflection

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Wall capable of supportin an imposed load, also called as structural [A] Retaining wall [B] Curtain Wall [C] Shearing Wall [D] Bearing Wall

in a tall building of steel frame construction, an exterior wall that in non load bearing having no structural function [A] Retaining wall [B] Curtain Wall [C] Shearing Wall [D] Bearing Wall

a concrete floor slab in which the main reinforcement runs in two directions [A] One Way Slab [B] Flat Slab [C] Two Way Slab [D] Ribbed Floor

The weight of the structure itself, including the weight of fixtures of equipment Permanently [A] Load Bearing Walls [B] Dead Load [C] Shoring Walls [D] Fixture Load

The minimum length of straight reinforcing bar or reinforcing rod which is required to anchor it i concrete [2] the length of embedded reinforment required to develop the design streight at a critical section [A] development length [b] cross sectional area [c] effective length [d] equivalent distance

A bended rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete beam is called [a] bottom bar [b] stirrups [c] metal plate [d] temperature bar

the stress per unit area of the original cross section of a material which rest its elongation is [a] alowable stress [b] tensile stress [c] flexural stress [d] bending stress

a rectangular reinforced concrete slab which spans a distance very much greater in one direction than the other; under these situations, most of the load [a] flat slab [b] 2 way slab [c] one way slab [d] ribbed floor

a wall which in its own place carries shear, resulting from force such as wind, blast or earthquake [a] bearing wall [b] curtain wall [c] grade wall [d] shear wall

a load which acts evenly over a structural member or over a surface that supports the load [a] live load [b] dead load [c] concentrated load [d] distributed load

a relatively slender structural member designed primarily to support axial, compressive loads, applied at the member ends [A] beam [B] Post [C] Column [D] Footing

plain or reinforced concrete element cast elsewhere than its final position in the structure [a] pre cast [b] foundation [c] cast insitu concrete [d] cast in place

a slight convex curvature intentionally built into beam, girder, or truss to compensate for an anticipated deflection [a] deflection [b] camber [c] bending [d] buckling

the amount of concrete required to protect steel reinforcement from fire and corrosion, measured from the surface of the reinforcement to outer surface of the concrete section [a] Concrete gap [b] concrete cover [c] minimum depth [d] none of the above

a massive concrete wall that resist overturning by virtue of its own strength [a] gravity wall [b] blockwall [c] shearwall [d] massconcrete wall

which is more dangerous? [a] shear wall at the center [b] shear wall with many openings [c] shear wall at the outer edge of the building [d] it does not matter

transformer vault is considered as [a] live load [b] dead load [c] moving load [d] uniform distributed load

The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete are called [a] clearing [b] stripping [c] dismantling [d] deforming

for very large roof spans (auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over 150ft. These structures are suggested economical solutions [A] pre stressed concrete [b] space frames [c] reinforced concrete [d] post tensioned concrete

in one way slab the cantilevered thickness of the slab is L/10. if the span of the slab is 3 meters., what would be the thickness of the slab? [a] 250mm [b] 300mm [c] 200mm [d] 350mm

the span of the slab is 4 meters, what is the thickness of the slab, if the slab itself is simply supported in solid one way only? [a] 200mm [b] 250mm [c] 300mm [d] 350mm

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for bundled bars according to NSCP, what is the size of the bar that shall not be bundled? [a] 36mm [b] 28mm[ c] 30mm [d] 32mm

ASTM A 884M is also known as? [A] epoxy coated steel wire and welded wire fabric [b] zinc coated (galvanized) steel bars [c] steel welded wire fabric, deformed[ d] steel welded wire fabric, plain

your client has entered the bathroom at his newly built house, however, he immediately went out due to unpleasant smell that is coming out from the water closet. As the architect of the project, he requested you to inspect and determine what might be the problem. during your inspection, you noticed that even the bowl is clean still the foul smell exist. during the construction, the contractor have implemented and complied in the design intent. proper venting was provided. what might be the solution for this? [A] Check water closet for trap seal loss [B] Replace Vent [c] Provide air freshener [D] remove existing water closet and install with a new one

During construction a concrete ready mix is delivered but should be tested before pouring in place. Where should be the concrete mix be tested? [a] Plant [B] Site [C] Mixer during travel [D] Portable Mixer

when the ratio of the short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50, slab is a: [A] One Way Slab [B] Slab On Fill [C] Two Way Slab [D] Cantilever Slab

The analysis of the stress, strain and deflection characteristics of structural behavior is referred to as: [A] Plastic Analysis [B] Stress Analysis [C] Structural Analysis [D] Seismic Analysis

As a truss replacement what member can be provided to support roofing materials? [A] Plates [B] Purlins [C] Rafters [D] Planks

Referring to question number 447, what kind of test for concrete should be called? [A] Slump Test [B] Compressive Strength Test [C] Field Test [D] Control Test

if the building has swimming pool at the roof deck, what kind of load should be considered in answer on item number 449? It is the load that may accumulate on a roof because of its form, deflection, or clogging of its drainage [A] Dead Load [B] Live Load [c] Moving Load [D] water Load

What is the treatment for cracks on walls? [A] Additional Plaster [B] Injection of Grout [C] Injection of Bonding Chemical [D] injection of concrete

A rigid, relatively slender structural member designed primarily to support axial, compressive loads applied at the member ends [A] Walls [B] Columns [C] Beam [D] Footing

The axial load at which a column begins to deflect laterally and becomes unstable (D.K/ Ching p. 40) [A] Compressive Load [B] tensile Load [C] Buckling Load [D] Axial Load

A portland cement having a reduced content of tricalcium aluminate, lessening the need for gypsum, a sulfate normally added to cement to retard its setting time. Used where resistance to severe sulfate action is required V: Sulfate Resisting

What is Division 16 in the Uniform System of "Specifications? [A] Electrical [B] Mechanical [C] Specilities [D] Equipment

What is Division 12 in the Uniform System of "Specifications? [A] Furnishings [B] Conveying Systems [C] Specilities [D] Equipment

What is Division 13 in the Uniform System of "Specifications? [A] Furnishings [B] Conveying Systems [C] Specilities [D] Special Construction

Best Roofing material for a house located near a coastal area [A] Asphalt Shingles [B] G.I Sheet [C] Concrete [D] tegula

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What roofing material is best suited for an industrial plant where hazardouz/toxic fumes are emitted? [A] Polycarbonate roofing [B] Corrugated G.I. Roofing [C] Plain galvanized Iron Sheath [D] Concrete Roofing

What type of roofing materials is overbaked and waterproofed? [A] Shingles [B] Tegula [C] Clay Roof Tiles [D] Long Span G.I Roofing

It is used for shedding rainwater so as to keep it from running down a wall or from entering a sill [A] Downspout [B] Gutter [C] Drip Mould [D] Catch Basin

A virtual hinge that developes when all fibers are fully yielded at a cross section of a structural member (D.K. p. 104) [A] A-Frame [B] Plastic Hinge [C] Three Hinged Frame [D] Sidesway

What do you call an opening in wall or parapet wall that allows water to drain from a roof? [A] Gutter [B] Downspout [C] Scappel [D] Facia board

What is the nominal roofing dimension of a corrugated G.I. roof? [A] 4' x 8' [B] 5' x 3' [C] 6' x 10' [D] 3' x 7'

A structual assembly of two rigid sections connected to each other and to its supports with pin joints. While more sensitive to deflection than either the fixed or hinged frame (D.K. p. 104) [A] A-Frame [B] Plastic Hinge [C] Three Hinged Frame [D] Sidesway

The lateral displacement produced in a rigid frame by lateral loads or asymetrical vertical loading (D.K. p. 104) [A] A-Frame [B] Plastic Hinge [C] Three Hinged Frame [D] Sidesway

Minimum side lapping for a corrugated GI Roofing? [A] 1 1/2" [B] 2" [C] 2 1/2" [D] 3"

A building constructed with a steep triangular frame resting directly on a foundation (D.K. p. 104) [A] A-Frame [B] Plastic Hinge [C] Three Hinged Frame [D] Sidesway

Gutter and Roof Accessories are [A] thicker than roof [B] Thinner than roof [C] Equal in thickness [D] it depends on the taste!

Aside from Roofing purposes, where can you use Polycarbonate? [A] Wall Sidings [B] Sound walls [C] Dome lights [D] Curved Glazings [E] All of the Above

It is a type of glass which is used for roof deck with skylights [A] Fixed Glass [B] Patterned Glass [C] Float glass [D] Laminated Glass

A material used for roofing that melts when exposed to the sun. Hence is transformed as one [A] G.I [B] Polycarbonate [C] Asphalt [D] Clay Tiles

In polycarbonate roofing, why is there a need to provide gaps? [A] For thermal Insulation [B] For Sealant purposes [C] For thermal Expansion [D] For Moisture Protection

In a busy airport, what materials is used on the roof? [A] Concrete Slab [B] Thich Thatch Roof [C] Ceramic tile [D] G.I. roof with bubble foil insulation

For a structure at sea, what is the best type of roofing? [A] Galvanized Iron roofing [B] Asphalt Singles [C] Concrete [D] Fiber Cement board

433 Material To fasten G.I. Sheet [A] Bolt and Nut [B] Weld [C] Rivet [D] Vulcaseal

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Used to connect G.I. Sheets to a steel purling [A] Roof Nail [B] Machine Bolt with nut [C] Expansion Bolt [D] Self Tapping Screw

What is the better way of insulating the roof? [A] Roofing Sheet, an air space or gap then aluminum insulation [B] Roofing Sheet with aluminum insulation underneath [C] Air Space, Aluminum Insulation the Roofing Sheet [D} Aluminum Insulation, Roofing Sheet and the air space

The type of roof to be used in a forested area [A] Flat Roof [B] Steep Roof [C] Gable Roof [D] Hip Roof

What can be an alternative for connecting the truss? [A] Welding [B] Soldering [C] Brazing [D] None of the above

Wjat is the commercial length of a long span roofing? [A] 15 meters [B] 18 meters [C] 21 meters [D] 24 meters

Which roofing material is best for a beach rest house? [A] Metal Deck [B] Shingles [C] Long Span [D] Polycarbonate

What type of roof is suitable for a sidewalk? [A] Slate [B] Concrete [C] Curvilinear G.I. Sheet [D] Polycarbonate

what will you recommend for a roofing of a warehouse/factory? [A] Metal Deck [B] Shingles [C] Long Span [D] Polycarbonate

Heat absorbing glass with blue green or gray color reflects heat coming into space. This is because of its [A] Strength pf stress [B] Chemical Composition and Color [C] Weight and Density [D] Thickness

What does a double insulating glass have that is able to let short wavelengths thru such as light but blocks long wavelengths such as ultraviolet heat? [A] acts as an Ultraviolet Absorber [B] It rectifies Ultraviolet rays [C] It acts as an ultraviolet filter [D] None of the above

What does fire resistive glass contain in the gap between two glass panels that other glass does not have? [A] Air [B] PVB layer [C] Water [D] Oil

In a reflective glass, what will you see at around 8PM when you are inside and the lights are on? [A] People outside [B] Yourself [C] Nothing [D] Yourself, and the people outside

What will happen to brightly colored packages in a display window when they are exposed to sunlight? [A] The will be bigger [B] they will look thinner [C] Nothing will happen [D] None of the above

Disregarding canopy, what will be the best kind of window for protection of rain? [A] Casement Window [B] Dormer Window [C] Fixed Window [D] Awning Window

For a high rise building and considering safety, what would be the most economical and effective window against rain? [A] Casement Window [B] Dormer Window [C] Fixed Window [D] Awning Window

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457 What glass is used when distortion is of not importance? [A] Sheet [B] Plate [C] Float [D] Patterned

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468 What kind of window is easiest to clean? [A] Sliding [B] Casement [C] Awning [D] Skylights

469 What type if glass is dust free? [A] Glass Block [B] Jalousie [C] Laminated [D] Float

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472 Which window type is easiest to clean? [A] Awning [B] Casement [C] Louvers [D] Sliding

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It is a type of glass used in mirrors for a distortion free surface [A] Plate [B] Sheet [C] Float [D] Wired

What happens if someone tries to break a tempered glass? [A] It will not break [B] It will break but will not splinter across the room [C] It will break into smaller particles [D] The person who break the glass will get injured

What happens if someone tries to break a laminated glass? [A] It will not break [B] It will break but will not splinter across the room [C] It will break into smaller particles [D] The person who break the glass will get injured

It Is a type of glass used for display of windows [A] Tinted Glass [B] Reflective Glass [C] Clear Glass [D] Tempered Glass

What type of glass would should be used as a flooring material at the second floor if the owner specifically instructed the architect that he wants a clear view of the ground floor? [A] Tempered Glass [B] Glass Blocks [C] Laminated Safety Glass [D] Clear Glass

A type of glass wherein you can see the people inside the building during night time [A] Tinted Glass [B] Reflective Glass [C] Tempered Glass [D] Insulated Glass

A high end residential s adjacent to a busy and heavy traffic main road. Because of the nuisance of vehicles. The upper floors are afftected. What should be done to minimize the noise if price would not be a problem [A] Heavy Drapes [B] Double Glazing Window [C] Clear Glass [D] Just stay away from the busy and crowded area

What Type of glass has the waviest face? [A] Plate Glass [B] Clear Glass [C] Sheet Glass [D] Reflective Glass

If you are inside a building using a reflective glass, you can see buildings in front of you in the morning. At night, when you are inside, you can see [A] Cars [B] Birds [C] Trees [D] Yourself

A type of glass used for skylight [A] Corn Glass [B] Laminated Glass [C] Wire Glass [D] Single Strength Glass

What type of glass is ideal for skylights? [A] Tempered Glass [B] Float Glass [C] Laminated Glass [D] Wire Glass

It is the desired window for high rise buildings [A] Picture Window [B] Awning [C] Casement [D] Sliding

What type of window does not require weatherproof sealant? [A] Louver [B] Awning [C] Sliding [D] Casement

What type of window is commonly used In condominiums, where safety and waterproofing are main concerns? [A] Tilt and Turn [B] Awning [C] Casement [D] Sliding

In the installation of anodized windows, what should you do first? [A] Attach first the window frames then finish the sides [B] Finish the Opening then install the frame [C] Either will work fine [D] None really matters

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What window is usually used at T and B especially at shower? [A] Casement [B] Sliding [C] Awning [D] Double Hung

This type of window provides the best natural ventilation [A] Casement [B] Sliding [C] Jalousie [D] Awning

What is the main reason why jalousie window is widely accepted by the public? [A] Cost [B] Installation [C] 100% ventilation [D] All of the above

Why are uPVC Frames recommended to be colored white? [A] To distinguish from aluminum [B] Expensive when using another color [C] Will fade under constant sun exposure [D] Not appealing in another color

In tropical countries, what is the best type of window that allows maximum airflow? [A] Sliding [B] Casement [C] Awning [D] Louvers

Windows that does not require any finishing before installation [A] Louver [B] Casement [C] Sliding [D] Double Hung

Why is the frame of a sliding window limited to 1.6m? [A] Frame will bend [B] For aesthetic consideration [C] Glass will break [D] For expensive calculation of estimates

What type of window is not recommended for high rise buildings? [A] Pivoted [B] Hopper [C] Casement [D] Awning

What is the most effective mechanism for a window in a stormy weather? [A] Hole and Peg [B] Magnetic Catch [C] Hook and Eye [D] Frictional Resistance

It is a moulding strip used as a stopper between to doors [A] Transom [B] Astragal [C] Mullion [D] Overhead

It Is placed on one leaf of a double leafed door to prevent smoke from penetrating [A] Astragal [B] Cornice [C] Moldura [D] Mullions

What type of door is best for maintenance? [A] Panel Door [B] Hollow Core Door [C] Sliding Door [D] Rolling Door

If an architect wants a door to look like part of the wood panelling on the walls, what type of hinge should be specified? [A] Pivot Hinge [B] Invinsible Hinge [C] Piano Hinge [D] Double Spring Hinge

What type of door gives the most amount of opening? [A] Accordion Door [B] Revolving Door [C] Sliding Door with Side Pockets [D] Rolling Door

A wooden leaf louvered door is to be installed in the doorway of a utility room. However, when the doors were measured, it turned out that the doorway was bigger and that the leaves would not meet in the middle. There is a problem in installing the lock, but the workmanship of the door was above standard. what is the best possible solution for this? [A] Install a solid wood strip on the door frames to equal the gap [B] Install an astragal [C] Adjust the jambs [D] Remove the door and replace it with another one

What do you call the beam on top of the door? [A] Lintel Beam [B] Cantilevered Beam [C] Overhanging Beam [D] Fixed and End Beam

What type of door is best suited for an industrial building? [A] Flush Door [B] Panel Door [C] Rolling Door [D] Revolving Door

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502 Which is not a part of lockset? [A] Knob [B] Escutcheon [C] Striking Plate [D] Hasp

503 Which is not a part of sliding door? [A] hanger [B] roller [C] mortise hinge [D] none of the above

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It is the horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the keyhole, knob or block cylinder [A] Inset [B] Backset [C] Onset [D] Escutcheon

It is found above doors and windows [A] Lintel beam [B] Cantilevered Beam [C] Grade Beam [D] Fixed and End Beam

A type of stud that is used above a door or above or beneath a window. They are not very different from other studs except that they are cut shorter so there is room for the opening [A] Horizontal Studs [B] Vertical Studs [C] Cripple Studs [D] King Stud

It is a hinge used for frameless glass doors [A] Invinsible hinge [B] Double acting hinge [C] Gravity Hinge [D] Fiber hinge

What is added to the jamb of a door to allow it to swing in one direction only? [A] Muntin [B] Mullion [C] Door Stopper [D] Astragal

Where do you place a door stopper to prevent the door from hitting the wall? [A] Door Jamb [B] Floor [C] Wall [D] Ceiling

What door is used in hospital operating rooms? [A] Single Door, Outswing [B] Single door, Inswing [C] Double Door, Double Swing [D] Double Door, Single Swing

When a solid wooden door is installed where the exterior side is cold and the interior side temperature is different, what was the prime consideration? [A] Strength [B] Dimensional Stability [C] Thermal Insulation [D] Waterproof Application

What do you use when there's a difference in the room elevation and cooridor? [A] Weatherstrip [B] Gap [C] Threshold [D] None of the Above

What is used between 2 different materials at door entry? [A] Weatherstrip [B] Gap [C] Threshold [D] None of the Above

Which type of door does not need hinges? [A] Panel Door [B] Swing Door [C] Accordion Door [D] Sliding Door

A type of bolt than can be accessed on one side only? [A] Dead Bolt [B] Barrel Bolt [C] Flushbolt [D] Lockset

What is used in a hospital door? [A] Gravity Hinge [B] Double Action Hinge [C] Vertical Spring Hinge [D] Pivot hinge

Which among the following is the most rigid door frame? [A] Canto Mesa [B] Tenon and Mortise [C] Rabetted [C] Overlapping Frame

In a heavy panel door, what is the most appropriate to use so that the door will automatically close without pushing or pulling? [A] Door Closer [B] Gravity Hinge [C] Key Operated Lock [D] Automatic Door Controller

What prevents sliding door from swaying vertically? [A] U-Channel at the bottom [B] Harizontal railing at top [C] Rollers beneath the door leaf [D] Hinge installed directly at the side lapping

a type of hinge used in a folding door [A] Invinsible hinge [B] Butt Hinge [C] Double action Hinge [D] Gravity Hinge

What is the type of hinge used in a flush type of door? [A] Butt Hinge [B] Invinsible Hinge [C] Concealed Hinge [D] Gravity hinge

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521 A fireproof door witn metal covering [A] PVC Door [B] Metal Door [D] Wood Door [D] Kalamein Door

522 What is used to stop a single swing door? [A] Door Stopper [B] Jamb [C] Astragal [D] Vaciada

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A type of hinge for a single swing door [A] Butt Hinge [B] Invinsible Hinge [C] Concealed Hinge [D] Gravity hinge

What is the most appropriate type of door for a hotel entrance? [A] Revolving door [B] Double Swing Door [C] Double Sliding Door [D] Double Panel Door

For adjacent hotel rooms with connecting door, which is the most appropriate? [A] Deadbolt on one side [B] Knob type door lock on one side and dead bolt on the other side [C] Lever type locksets on both sides [D] Magnetic Strip Lock

The most appropriate type for a residential door is [A] Door knob with push luck on both sides of the door leaf [B] Lever type locksets on both sides [C] Knob type door lock on one side and deadbolt on the other side [D] Sliding Door with barrel lock

Type of lockset which is best for toilet doors [A] No Lock on both sides [B] No doors attached [C] Outside knob can be opened with coin [D] Outside and Inside knobs can be opened with keys

A type of joint used for tensioned joinery [A] Fish joint [B] Mortise Joint [C] Scarf Joint [D] Square Splice Joint

It is the art of forming joints especially in woodworks [A] Nailing [B] Welding [C] Nut and bolt [D] Joinery

Wood Connectors are stronger when [A] Perpendicular to grain [B] Parallel to grain [C] Diagonal to Grain [D] None of the above

How are you going to put 3/4" thick plywood, in uneven surface? [A] Angle Bar Plus Wood [B] Liquid Nail [C] Concrete Nail [D] give up, no chance at all

Which of the following mouldings is used to avoid termination? [A] Cyma reversa [B] Cyma Recta [C] Ovolo [D] Astragal

It is the least effective joining method, but most commonly used due to its ease [A] Rabbet [B] Butt [C] Lap [D] Dado

What is used to hide imperfections at edges of ceilings? [A] Baseboard [B] Cornice [C] Mullions [D] Senepa

Which of the following is not a hardware? [A] Door Jamb [B] Door Stopper [C] Door Panel [D] Door Knob

A piece of lumber with knots can be used with what? [A] Door Jamb [B] Interior Beam [C] It is too weak and cannot be used [D] Floor Framing

It is a wood covered with solignum [A] Galvanized Wood [B] Rough Wood [C] Treated Wood [D] Manufactured Wood

Why are round columns better? [A] It has the same redius of gyration on all sides [B] Easier to detail [C] More economical [D] Faster to install

When rust is present in structural steel, it can be remedied by: [A] Scraping the rust off [B] Coating with rust converter [C] etched the part with acid to make the rust easily to wear off [D] Don’t Do anything, rust has some good factors on deformed bars

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552 Walls are property lines [A] Retaining Wall [B] Firewall [C] Shearwall [D] Cantilevered Wall

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Walls at the basement [A] Retaining Wall [B] Firewall [C] Shearwall [D] Cantilevered Wall

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A mason is best suited for [A] demolition [B] CHB layout [C] Concrete Mixing [D] Multi tasking

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Water used for concrete [A] Mineral water [B] Clean water [C] Potable water [D] Distilled water

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What is remove from concrete when screeding? [A] Water [B] Oil [C] Dirt [D] Powder

What steel channel is commonly used for ordinary trusses? [A] I-Channel [B] H-Channel [C] C. Purlins [D] Angle Bar

Pouring of concrete was scheduled but weather forecast says that a storm is about to come, what are you going to do? [A] Change the mix of concrete [B] Add enhancers [C] Provide Large cloth over the area [D] Reschedule the pouring of concrete

Why is a 15 x 30 beam / column not advisable? [A] Deformation [B] Buckling [C] Deflection [D] Compression

At the start of concrete pouring, a cylinder test is done. How many days is the concrete cured being tested to ge roughly half the strength of its final cured strenght? [A] 7 days [B] 14 days [C] 28 days [D] None of the above

In prefab construction, what do you call the process of transferring and reconstruction of parts on the site? [A] Installation [B] Assembly [C] Fabricate [D] Reassembly

What is the disadvantage of using precast concrete beams? [A] Larger beam depths [B] Weak concrete [C] The beams tend to lose anchorage [D] expensive

What type of precast is popular because aside from providing structural support, it could be also utilized as a floor? [A] Soffit [B] Waffle Slabs [C] Tee and Double tee beams [D] Flat Slab

what is the best way to avoid damage of aluminum sections during concreting / masonry works? [A] Powder Coat [B] Finish All Masonry Works before installation [C] Cover With Plastic [D] Don’t do anything stupid

Given 300mm x 300mm columns and 200mm wide beams, for simplicity of design, structural stability and economical purposes, where is the best placement of perimeter beams? [A] center of the columns [B] Outer side of the columns [C] inner side of columns [D] does not matter

When building a small residence house, which of the following is not practical? [A] Pre Cast [B] On Site [C] Cast In Place [D] None of the above

A small residential project with an area of __________ on the second floor will be poured with concrete. What is best method to use? [A] Manual Mix [B] Ready Mix Conrete [C] 2 bagger [D] 1 bagger

What is the most practical method to use if you will pour concrete for a 4 cu.m. slab? [A] Manual Mix [B] Ready Mix Conrete [C] 2 bagger [D] 1 bagger

In a 150mm CHB wall, a 150mm x 200mm column is not desirable because [A] It will buckle [B] Interface between the wall and column will crack [C] Punching shear will occur [D] Nonthing will happen

How do you make CHB load bearing? [A] Column and Lintel [B] Altered during manufacturing [C] Metal inserted [D] Horizontal and Vertical Rebars

What is the purpose of hollow core in CHB load bearing? [A] For alignment [B] Greater Strength with Less Weight [C] For Economy [D] For aesthetical purposes

What happens to CHB walls if there were no horizontal and vertical bars? [A] It will buckle [B] It will deflect [C] It will collapse [D] Punching shear will occur

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568 What will absorb more heat? [A] dark brick [B] light brick [C] clay brick [D] biege brick

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What could be used for a exterior wall? [A] Gypsum [B] 19mm plywood [C] Hardboard [D] Plyboard

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Ready mix concrete should be tested at [A] ASTM Office [B] Site [C] Office [D] Plant

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Materials used to fill gap between tiles [A] Mortar [B] Grout [C] Aggregates [D] Adhessive

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What type of tiles is best for toilet? [A] Cement Tiles [B] Vitrified Tiles [C] Pantiles [D] Terra Cota

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Thickness of tile setting [A] 1/2" [B] 1/4" [C] 3/4" [D] 1"

What is used to adhere concrete plaster on the surface of a plywood wall? [A] Cement [B] Mortar [C] Grout [D] Lath

CHB is also called in other countries as: [A] Concrete Masonry Unit [B] Concrete Masonry block [C] Concrete Hollow Unit [D] Concrete Block Unit

A hardener mixture mixed with dust to fill up gaps in marble and wall finishes [A] teflon [B] polymer [C] Truscon [D] Plasticizer

What material will decrease heat gain? [A] Yellow Pavers [B] Concrete pavers [C] Black Pavement [D] None of these

A mixture of amorphous silica that reacts to the disentegration of water [A] Cement [B] Sand [C] Gravel [D] Plywood

What heppens to the newly placed concrete in the beams, slabs or columns if it is not properly vibrated? [A] Honeycomb [B] Slow to Harden [C] The concrete will not achieve its desired strength [D] It will explode

The concrete is already mixed but there is an unexpected rain, what is the best thing to do? [A] Put Tarpaulin on the concrete after pouring [B] Add admixtures to decrease the time of hardening [C] Reschedule pouring of concrete [D] Concrete is useless anymore, throw it away

What is curing? [A] fast drying of concrete [B] Retaining of water through hydration [C] Voids in concrete after drying [D] Mixing of water and cement

In a one storey building, what do you call the concrete where foundation rest? [A] Slip Form [B] Mat [C] Blinding / Lean Concrete [D] Concrete Hollow Blocks

What concrete has no reinforcement, also called as plain concrete [A] Concrete Hollow Block [B] Mass Concrete [C] Lean Concrete [D] Reinforced Concrete

Rough Plaster finish obtanined by flinging on a wall [A] Broom Finish [B] Tyrolean Finish [C] Ducco Finish [D] Satin Finish

A skilled person who is utilized for finishing / plastering / block laying / installing tiles / etc [A] Carpenter [B] Finishing Mason [C] Labor [D] Foreman

System to be used in filloing beams and slabs of concrete together at second floor of the building [A] Transit Mix [B] 1 Bagger [C] 2 bagger [D] Transit Mix with duct

System that is used for a 4 cubic meter concrete mix [A] Transit Mix [B] 1 Bagger [C] 2 bagger [D] Transit Mix with duct

Used as adhesives for ceramic tiles, aside from cement [A] Contact Cement [B] Grout [C] Tile Adhesives [D] Mortar

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It is the best floor tile in terms of accoustics [A] Vinyl [B] Carpet [C] Cermaic tiles [D] terra Cota

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What is used to apply tile adhesives? [A] Notch trowel [B] Squeegee [C] Face Trowel [D] Facy Putty

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What materials is used at T and B? [A] Granite [B] Vitrified tile [C] Marble [D] Cement Tile

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What area is not recommended to use cement tile? [A] Lanai [B] Terrace [C] Balcony [D] Toilet

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What is the common profile of a tile trim? [A] Flat [B] Square [C] Quarter Round [D] Half Round

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Which of the following is the most resilient material suitable for installation of in a warehouse? [A] Vinyl tile [B] Linoleum [C] Ceramic tile [D] Vinyl Strip

What are the advanges of using white ceramic tile on walls? [A] your interior will look excellent [B] expensive [C] clean [D] maintenance free

Aside from adjustments in the layout of tiles, what is the space between tiles for? [A] to provide space for prying off tiles during reworking/replacement [B] to provide a compression point so that when a tile cracks, it does not affect the other tiles [C] for aesthetic decoration [D] None of the above

What causes marble to have foul oder when it is already old? [A] Resilience [B] Permeability [C] Hardness [D] Brittleness

What is mixed with marble dust to cover defects in marble tiles? [A] Polymer [B] Grout [C] Mortar [D] Lath

What is used to remove mold from natural stone? [A] Steel Brush [B] Paint it [C] Apply Muriatic Acid [D] Use "Tide" washing powder and rinse it

What flooring is best for a generator room where the equipment is already provided with generator pad? [A] Plain Concrete with hardener [B] Rubber Coating [C] Vitrified Tiles [D] Acoustic Flooring

What is the most suitable flooring material for children and elderly people which is low maintenance and has a horny feeling? [A] Vinyl Tiles [B] Vinyl Sheet [C] T and G Wood Parquet [D] Carpet

Which flooring is best for heavy traffic? [A] Vitrified Tiles [B] Porcelain Tiles [C] Place Concrete [D] Vinyl Tiles

Ceramic tiles of varying shapes for finishing an angle [A] Trimmer [B] Edging [C] Tile Trim [D] All of the above

What is the purpose of placing space between pebblewash finish? [A] Prevent Slipping [B] Prevent creeping crack [C] Prevent accumulation of dust [D] Aesthetics only

What material is best suited to be used for a gym fitness center of a food manufacturing plant? [A] 3mm vinyl tiles [B] Tanguile T and G [C] Laminated wood planks with rubber pad [D] Granite

What is the most appropriate florring material for use in a Gym of a factory? [A] Vinyl Tiles [B] Carpet [C] Asphalt [D] Granite

Best Material to be used in a ship terminal (high class) in flooring, walls and ceiling? [A] Ship Deck Flooring Materials [B] Residential Flooring [C] Industrial Flooring [D] Depends on the choice of the Naval Architect

What material should be used in a walkway pavement to prevent accidents? [A] Tile/Brick on cement [B] Flagstones [C] Asphalt [D] Concrete tile

Which material should not be used in a walkway to prevent accidents? [A] Tile/Brick on cement [B] Flagstones [C] Asphalt [D] Concrete Tile

You are asked to cover a floor with new tiles but the surface has an uneven level, what do you do? [A] Lay the tiles as usual since its easy to level the tiles as they are laid [B] Apply leveling grout first [C] Pour concrete so that it will be the same level [D] Does not matter

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What is used to clean bricks? [A] Muriatic Acid [B] Wired Brush [C] Paints [D] Water

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After accomplising steel framing, what is next? [A] Scaffolds [B] Forms [C] Steel decking [D] Truss

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What is the minumum number of boring test to be used in site? [A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4

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An instrument used for horizontal levelling [A] Plumb Bob [B] Spirit Level [C] Meter [D] Steel Tape

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Used to cut wooden balusters to its curved shape [A] Router [B] handsaw [C] Jigsaw [D] Circular Saw

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What material is used to adhere vinyl tiles to the floor? [A] Pozzolan Cement [B] Contact Cement [C] Portland Cement [D] White Portland cement

Tiles to use in an area where heavy traffic is expected? [A] Brittle Surface Flooring [B] Resilient Flooring [C] Slippery Flooring [D] Soft and yet, Aesthetic Flooring

What tool is used to cealn bricks? [A] Steel Brush [B] Sponge with Water [C] Applying Muriatic Acid [D] Re-Paint it

Wat is the advantage of steel scaffoding to wood scaffolding? [A] More expensive [B] Requires more space [C] Shorter time to assemble [D] Can only support light loads

Which of the following is not an advantage of Space Frame Construction? I. random column replacement II. Column free spaces III. Minimal Perimeter Support IV. Controlled load distribution [A] I and II [B] II and III [C] III and IV [D] I and IV [E] All of the above

Which of the following is not an advantage of Space Frame Construction? I. redundant integrity II. Design freedom III. Supports all types of roofing IV. Exposing building exterior to view adds color, texture, and style [A] I and II [B] II and III [C] III and IV [D] I and IV [E] All of the above

In a passenger ferry terminal, what system will an architect use if he wants to minimize the use of columns considering the cost? [A] Prestressed Beam [B] Precast Concrete Beam [C] Space Frame [D] Post-tensioned Beam

It Is a strand cable consist of high strength steel wires twisted about a core [A] Tendons [B] Stirrups [C] Ties [D] Wires

It is a kind of jackbilt blocks used for beams [A] Fixed and End Beam [B] Lintel Beam [C] Cantilevered Beam [D] Overhanging beam

Given a 1.60m x 1.60m x 400mm footing, find the volume of concrete? [A] 1,024m³ [B] 1.024m³ [C] 102.4m³ [D] 10.24m³

What is used to create 6 inch high letters out of plywood or wood board? [A] Jigsaw [B] Rotary Saw [C] Circular Saw [D] Router

It is used to determine the horizontal alignment of windows, and door jambs [A] Pitik [B] Hulog [C] Level Hose [D] Transit

It is used economically to obtain elevations over short/adjacent distances [A] Level [B] Transite [C] Levelling Hose with Water [D] Laser oriented levelling device

Woodwork equipment used to form different wood mouldings, balusters, newels, post, etc. [A] Jigsaw [B] Wood Lathe machine / torno [C] Router [D] Scoring Knife

Used for cutting curves on thin plywood [A] Jigsaw [B] Handsaw [C] Rip Cut Saw [D] Portable hand router

What tool is used to cut wood into circular shapes? [A] Router [B] handsaw [C] Jigsaw [D] Circular Saw

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What is used to measure property lines? [A] T-Square [B] Triangles [C] Compass [D] Steel Tape

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Tool used for cutting intricate wood patterns [A] Hot Wire [B] Jigsaw [C] Circular Saw [D] Scissors

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It is used to disinfect water [A] Muriatic Acid [B] Chlorine [C] Salt [D] Phosporous

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What is used to join PVC pipes? [A] Solvent [B] Thread [C] Fusion [D] Fittings

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Z Channels are used for [A] Purlins [B] Rafters [C] Windows [D] Doors

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It is the most economical and fastest way to get the right angle at a line [A] 3-4-5 [B] Brand new plywood [C] hire a geodetic engineer [D] Plumb Bob

It is used to determine horizontal alignment [A] Pitik [B] Buhos [C] ]Transite [D] Level hose with water

What is a sill plate? [A] It is the first wood element to support a joist [B] A wood member that should be installed first after installing the studs [C] It is a member which is located at the ceiling framing of a light wood construction house, located near the Gusset Plate [D] None of the above

It is a type of hinge having a single joint of the pivot type [A] Olive Knuckle [B] Spring Action Hinge [C] Single Action Hinge [D] Gravity hinge

What type of partition gives the most flexibility for use of a given space? [A] Modular System [B] Prefabricated System [C] Space Frame System [D] None really matters

Where do you conceal cables and transmissions lines in an office building? [A] Walls [B] Ceilings [C] Partitions [D] Floors

When fabricating sound insulation panels, which of the following will best produce a good insulating panel? [A] Attach the absorbent material rigidly to the frame [B] Attach the absorbent material to the frame but provide air space [C] Attach the absorbent material rigidly along the sides while still providing air space [D] None of the above

What is the best thing to do in sound proofing a second floor slab? [A] Construct a separate ceiling system [B] Suspend ceiling panels from the slab with wire suspension system [C] use a much more thickened ceiling covering material [D] none of the above

A material used in ceilings that is most likely to deform over time [A] Gypsum Board [B] Accoustic board [C] Marine plywood [D] None of the above

What is the advantage of using a laminated countertop? [A] Aesthetics [B] Easy Installation [C] Expensive [D] Maintenance Free

What is the advantage of Pre Assembled partitions in rest rooms with a battery of fixtures? [A] Maintenance Free [B] Cost [C] List of Installation Cost [D] Aesthetics

A galvanized wire basket filled with stone and used in constructing an abutment or retaining structure [A] Gabion [B] Concrete [C] Flagstones [D] Asphalt

What materials is used in billboards because it posseses high digital imaging, translucent and easy to cut? [A] Fiber Board [B] Tarpaulin [C] Cloth [D] Wood

Advantage of plywood over acoustic board when used for ceiling? [A] Aesthetics [B] Durable [C] It does not Sag [D] Maintenance Free

What is not recommended for ceiling? [A] Ordinary Plywood [B] Acoustical Tile [C] Marine Plywood [D] Fiberboard

What is not recommended for exterior? [A] Marine Plywood [B] Ordinary Plywood [C] Hardiflex [D] All of them are not suitable for exterior

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A type of nail without a head [A] CWN [B] Finishing Nail [C] Umbrella Nail [D] Concrete Nail

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True or false, will you use contact cement for installing vinyl tile flooring? [A] True [B] False

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For a tool finished wall, what is used to fill in the gap? [A] Grout [B] Mortar [C] Plaster [D] Water

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What metarial is not fire resistant? [A] gypsum [B] Wood [C] CHB [D] All of them are resistant

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What sealant is used for self tapping screw? [A] Epoxy [B] Silicon [C] Vulcaseal [D] Polybutylene

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What is used as a substitute for bolts due to its east of installation? [A] Welding [B] Nails [C] Rivets [D] Anchors

What is the purpose of Epoxy A and B? [A] For Aesthetics [B] For Coating [C] Strength Purposes [D] Fastening Material

Advantage of modular construction [A] Maintenance Free [B] Aesthetics Friendly [C] Cost [D] Easy Installation

Which among the following is a component of Modular Kitchen System? [A] Splashboard [B] Marble Countertop [C] Laminated Fiberboard [D] Concealed Hinges

A system of mass production and prefabrication of furniture and cabinets [A] Le Modulor [B] Modular Systems [C] Grid System [D] Industrialization

A system of horizontal and vertical elements where sheating is installed [A] Light Timber Construction [B] Space Frame [C] Precast System [D] Post tensioning

What is the advantage of polybutylene over PVC pipes? [A] Color [B] Flexible [C] Small Diameter [D] Cheap

What is the advantage of of space frame during the modern movement? [A] The building Structure will be lighter [B] Better fenestration [C] For windbreaker [D] As an architectural innovation

What is the advantage of using prefabricated toilet partitions? [A] Aesthetic Advantages [B] Expensive [C] Easy Installation [D] Maintenance Free

Daylight type of lighting is applicable in what kind of project? [A] Bakery [B] Textile Manufacturing [C] Furniture Display [D] Exterior Landscape

What is the most common alternative for plywood? It is made out of silica with binders and is highly weather resistant [A] Gypsum Board [B] Asphalt Board [C] Ceramic Tile [D] Ficem Board

It is a putty mixture that is composed of carbon silicate and oil [A] Wood and Putty [B] Elastic Glazing [C] Polybutylene Tape [D] Sealant

A property owner wants to renovate his resort at the beachfront. He wants the construction to be fast. What is the most appropriate type of cladding for this kind? [A] Regular CHB [B] Aluminum Cladding [C] Steel Cladding [D] Precast

What is the other purpose of Neoprene Washer in tekscrews inside from sealing of water? [A] Prevent Corrision [B] Aesthetics [C] Better Fit [D] None of the Above

Materials of Tensile Fabric [A] Polycarbonate [B] Tarpaulin fabric [C] PTFE Fiberglass membrane [D] none of the above

Inflatable structure is made of [A] Ploysterene with PVC layers [B] Polycarbonate [C] Polybutylene [D] Flouride

Where is Inflated Structures used? [A] Permanent Structures [B] Temporary Structures [C] A and B [D] None of the above

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What is used for rat proofing? [A] Neutralizer [B] Raccillin [C] GI Sheet [D] Broken Glass

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677 What is roughing in? [A] To Install [B] To Finish [C] To Start [D] To Check

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Safest material to be used for exits [A] Steel [B] Reinforced Concrete [C] Mortar [D] All of the above

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Which is green architecture material? [A] Metal [B] Wool [C] PVC [D] None of the above

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Which is a green architecture material? [A] Wood [B] Aluminum [C] Steel [D] PVC

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Coomon thickness of plywood used for formworks [A] 3/8" [B] 1/4" [C] 1/2" [D] 3/4"

686 Material used for susceptible UV Rays [A] G.I. [B] Iron [C] PVC [D] Aluminum

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It is a mixture of silica and lime [A] Grout [B] Putty [C] Cement [D] Mortar

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Most common frame material used for warehouses [A] Concrete [B] Steel [C] Aluminum [D] Wood

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A low maintenance stailness railing finish [A] Satin Finish [B] Mirror Finish [C] Hairline Finish [D] None of the Above

Materials best used for stairs in a fire restrictive zone [A] Steel [B] Wood [C] Reinforced Concrete [D] All of the above

Used to connect PVC Pipes [A] Solvent cement [B] Teflon Tape [C] Fusion Welding [D] Bulldog Super Glue

Which material has the most carbon footprint? [A] Sun Dried Brick [B] Kiln Baked Brick [C] Ceramic Tile [D] None of the above

Which of the following materials conforms to green architecture principles? [A] Steel [B] Plastic [C] Wood [D] Aluminum

which material is not a finished material? [A] Acid Dipped [B] Stainless Steel [C] Polished Brass [D] Stain Finish

What is the purpose of metal decking? [A] For aesthetic decorations [B] Formworks of slab [C] for strength concerns [D] None of the above

Is a thin strip of solid material, typically made from wood, plastic or metal. Used in building construction and various other fields. Also referred as "top hats" [A] Roofing battens [B] Batten [C] Batten trim [D] board and batten

are used to provide the fixing point for roofing steet or roof tiles [A] Roofing battens [B] Batten [C] Batten trim [D] board and batten

also called as batten moulding, it is a thin strip of trim, typically with a rectangular cross section, used to cover seams between panels of exterior siding or interior panelling. [A] Roofing battens [B] Batten [C] Batten trim [D] board and batten

Siding is an exterior treatment of vertical boards with batten covering the seams [A] Roofing battens [B] Batten [C] Batten trim [D] board and batten

For cement plaster to hold, what should you do? [A] Make Plaster very thin [B] Splash it with water [C] Add more cement [D] Sprinkle it with sand

What is the fastest way to install wooded cladding to masonry wall plastered unevently? [A] nail properly treated wooden studs to masonry wall then cover with cladding [B] fix steel furring to masonry wall then cover with wooden cladding [C] Chip the walls then replaster before placing the wooden cladding [D] Nail the wooden cladding directly on it

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Which of the following is not a used as a beam? [A] PVC [B] Wood [C] Steel [D] Concrete

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What do you call a thin nail with a small head? [A] Spike [B] Brad [C] Screw Eye [D] Tekscrew

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It is the most common framing material for warehouses [A] Wood [B] Steel [C] Concrete [D] Glass

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Metal Studs is used for [A] Ceiling Frame [B] Drywall Partitions [C] Floor Joists [D] None of the above

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The vernacular term for applying concrete neutralizer is [A] Pintura [B] Buhos [C] Lason [D] Palitada

709 The vernacular term for dish strainer is [A] Banggerahan [B] Batalan [C] Salaan [D] Escombro

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The vernacular term for a house is [A] Bahay [B] Balay [C] Tirahan [D] Tahanan

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Best treatment for cracks on concrete walls [A] Injection of bonding chemical [B] Place a masking tape then paint [C] More Putty [D] Demolished it

To keep walls from moving forward, what is done beside the wall? [A] Loosen the soil to allow water to drain [B] Introduce weep holes [C] Compact the soil to prevent water seepage [D] Don’t do anything reckless

Wood banned as an architectural material? [A] Imported Teak [B] Philippine Hardwood [C] Philippine Bamboo [D] Vietnamese Bamboo

What "CW' has a size number of 3"? [A] Clergy of Works [B] Common Wire Nail [C] Concrete Hollow Block [D] Common Wedge

It is a common stainless steel finish [A] Mirror Finish [B] Hairline Finish [C] Satin Finish [D] None of the above

Which of the following is not a stainless steel finish? [A] Mirror Finish [B] Hairline Finish [C] Satin Finish [D] None of the above

Metal Furring is used for [A] Ceiling Frame [B] Drywall Partitions [C] Floor Joists [D] None of the above

What ceremony is undertaken before commencement of a project [A] Padugo [B] Thanksgiving mass [C] Ground breaking [D] Topping off

In a CHB wall that is hidden from view and where aesthetics is not a primary concern, what is done when you fill cement mortar to chb joints to prevent insects from staying in the gaps? [A] Kostura [B] Palitada [C] Takip Silipan [D] Paupo

What do you call the space in the bahay kubo used for storage and diswashing of pots, kitchen utensils [A] Banggerahan [B] Batalan [C] Salaan [D] Escombro

What do you call the measurement from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your small finger? [A] Dangkal [B] Metro [C] Lapad [D] None of the above

In a construction site, if someone post "escombro for sale" outside, what is he/she selling? [A] Scrap Metals [B] Salvaged Materials [C] Fill Materials [D] Pirated DVD's and CD's

What material is extensively used nowadays in toilet partitions? [A] Melamine [B] PVC [C] Fiberboard [D] Phenolic

What material is used in a greenhouse? [A] G.I Sheet [B] Corrugated Thermoplastic [C] Polycarbonate [D] Wood

Best application for pre engineered wood planks / t and g: [A] Banks [B] Function halls [C] Mall [D] None of the above

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Commonly utilized in warehouses [A] Glass [B] Concrete [C] Steel [D] Aluminum

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What is used to connect steel and wood? [A] Nails [B] Soldering [C] Screw and Rivets [D] Weld

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What is used to connect steel to steel? [A] Rivets [B] Weld [C] Nails [D] Rubber

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What is used to connect wood and wood? [A] Nails [B] Screws [C] Stickwell [D] All of the above

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What is used to connect wood and wood? [A] Liquid Nail [B] Weld [C] Anchor Bolt [D] Brazing

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Type of wood used for post or girder attached to concrete [A] Yakal [B] Guiho [C] Apitong [D] Narra

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True or False, Is CWN called as Common Wire Nail? [A] False [B] True

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What happens to a short column? [A] Elongates [B] Buckles [C] Deforms [D] Deflects

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Best application for aluminum composite panels: [A] Banks [B] Office buildings [C] Residential [D] Malls

What is the most appropriate material for a building near the sea, considering aesthetics? [A] Concrete finish [B] Stucco [C] Metal Cladding [D] None of the above

Best application of pre painted G.I. long span: [A] Commercial [B] Industrial / Warehouse [C] Armory [D] Mallss

Which of the following term does not fit with the term "eskwalado" [A] Gable Roof [B] Rectangular Column [C] Domes [D] None of the above

What glass is not recommended for high rise buildings? [A] Fixed [B] Awning [C] casement [D] Hopper

How do you attach a nailer on a CHB wall for finishing? [A] embed nailer in wall [B] G.I. strap [C] Concrete Nail [D] Mightbond super glue

What do you call the metal used to connect a wooden column to a concrete pedestal? [A] Metal Strut [B] Wood Battens [C] Aluminum Sheets [D] Anchor Bolt

What is used to attach a plywood sheet to a metal frame? [A] Liquid Nail [B] Metal Screw [C] Wood Screw [D] Common Wire Nail

What is used to connect concrete to steel? [A] Toggle Bolts [B] Anchor Bolts [C] Expansion Bolts [D] Nails

What is used to connect concrete to concrete? [A] Bulldog Super Glue [B] Epoxy / Mortar [C] Concrete Nail [D] Weld

Used to connect a steel column to a base plate [A] Machine bolt [B] Anchor bolt [C] expansion bolt [D] None of the above

What is the proper method of fastening a steel girder to a steel column? [A] None of the above [B] bolted on girder and welded on column [C] welded on girder and bolted on column [D] All of them

What wall finish will most reflect sound? [A] Ducco Finish [B] Wall paper [C] Painted Matte Finish [D] Wood Laminate

What usually happens when steel is stressed? [A] It will bend [B] It will twist [C] It will break [D] It will rupture

739 What is the most determinant of concrete strength? [A] Water [B] Sand [C] Cement [D] Gravel

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Torsion [A] Bend [B] Twist [C] Compress [D] Deflect

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What is a punching shear? [A] Load [B] Force [C] Structural Member [D] None of the above

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753 The top of footing is in: [A] Compression [B] Tension [C] Elongation [D] None of the above

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The bottom of footing is in: [A] Compression [B] Tension [C] Elongation [D] None of the above

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759 True or False, Is the neutral axis the tension and compression zone of an I Beam? [A] True [B] False

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What deformation does a beam contain? [A] Deformation [B] Deflection [C] Elongation [D] Compression

What do you call the point wherein a material is about to rupture? [A] Ultimate Strength [B] Point of Braeking [C] Point of no return [D] None of the above

What wall is used to protect different levels [A] Firewall [B] retaining Wall [C] Cantilevered Wall [D] Shear wall

It is used to retain the wall for erosion of earth [A] Firewall [B] retaining Wall [C] Cantilevered Wall [D] Shear wall

Sheet Piles [A] Protection for erosion [B] Excavation for drainage [C] Underpinning [D] None of the above

batter piles [A] Protection for erosion [B] Excavation for drainage [C] Underpinning [D] None of the above

A structural member whose function is to transfer the loads from a building safely into the ground [A] Column [B] Beam [C] Footing [D] Roof

It is the depth below ground water level multiplied by the weight of water [A] Atmospheric Pressure [B] Soil bearing pressure [C] Hydrostatic pressure [D] None of the above

What do you call the upward force acting on a spread footing? [A] Atmospheric Pressure [B] uplift pressure [C] Hydrostatic pressure [D] Soil Pressure

What causes the upward forces that acts on footings? [A] Loads [B] reactions [C] Stress [D] None of the above

What needs to be done to the footing dimension to reduce soil bearing pressure? [A] Enlarge it [B] reduce it [C] put more water on it [D] increase the number of escombro in it

What do you call the act / process of enlarging existing foundation? [A] Sheating [B] Underpinning [C] Cladding [D] Furring

Where will you see the details for the foundation anchor bolts? [A] Foundation Plan [B] Base Plate Plan [C] Framing Plan [D] Schedule of Doors and Windows

Why do we use tie beams? [A] For decoration [B] To serve as a stiffener [C] Structural reasons [D] None of the above

What happens to a footing when it is starting to deform? [A] Cracks at the bottom [B] Explodes [C] Bend upward [D] Nothing will happen

Which part carries most of the weight of the structure? [A] Flange of I Beam [B] Web of I Beam [C] Ends of I Beam [D] None of the above

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769 Usual failure on short columns [A] Bends [B] Deflects [C] Crushes [D] Buckles

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Least dimension of a column [A] 130cm [b] 140cm [C] 150cm [D] 160cm

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781 What supports the shear wall? [A] Footing [B] Column [C] Beam [D] None of the above

782 What equipment is used for pile driving? [A] Pickwork [B] rotary drill [C] Auger [D] Pile hammer

What do you call the vertical and diagonal members of the truss? [A] Top Chord [B] Bottom Chord [C] Web Members [D] Purlins

A large beam supporting secondary beams, also known as a primary beam [A] Girts [B] Blind [C] Girder [D] Purlins

In reinforced concrete beams, which portion is in tension? [A] Top [B] bottom [C] Middle [D] None of the above

In reinforced concrete beams, which portion is in compression? [A] Top [B] bottom [C] Middle [D] None of the above

Live loads are: [A] Fixed in one position [B] Mounted in such area [C] Transferable to any location [D] None of the above

What do you call the distance between the supports? [A] Beams [B] Span [C] Struts [D] Measurement

As the depth of beam increases, its ability to resist bending __________ [A] Decreases [B] Increases [C] Depends in the situation [D] No effect

For flat slab construction, when additional loading is imposed on the slab, why is there a need to thicken the section of the slab [A] To use more concrete [B] To avoid punching shear [C] For aesthetic purposes [D] It really depends on the owner

Wooden joists are subject to lateral buckling and the end connections move. However, no adjustments are necessary, why? [A] Decking [B] Bridging [C] Framing [D] None of the above

For buildings with heavy exterior cladding and hollow ground floor, during an earthquakethe weak floor buckles, this is because the forces are not __________ to the floor [A] Concentrated [B] Uniformly Distributed [C] removed [D] Transferred

What loads are really considered for high rise buildings [A] Live Load [B] Wind Load [C] Dead Load [D] A and B [E] B and C [F] A and C

Earthquakes have vertical and lateral effects in high rise structures, which are more critical? [A] Axial [B] Lateral [C] Flexural [D] Tensile

Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in drywall construction. [A] Sheet Piles [B] Aluminum Sheets [C] Rigid Board Insulation [D] Gypsum Board Insulation

One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade name for the white, soft, waxy, and non-adhesive polymer of tetrafluoroethylene. [A] Tepal [B] Thermoplastic [C] Teflon [D] None of the Above

Which of the following spaces is considered to be costly and not practical for pre-cast construction [A] Garage [B] Toilet [C] Kitchen [D] Balcony

The distance between the inner faces of the supports of a span [A] Span [B] Distance [C] Inner Span [D] Effective Span

How can we determine if the existing slab is structurally sound if there is no data given? [A] Core cylinder test [B} Compression cylinder test [C] rebound hammer [D] X Ray

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791 What is bending stress? [A] Compressive Stress [B] Tensile Stress [C] Axial Stress [D] Flexural Stress

792 What is Torsion? [A] bending [B] Compressing [C] Elongation [D] Twisting

793 It is a wall that resist lateral forces [A] Firewall [B] Common wall [C] Shearing Wall [D] Party Wall

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796 Fatigue is: [A] Load [B] Reactions [C] Stress [D] Members

797 What is the best column? [A] Circular [B] Square [C] Rectangle [D] Star

798 Minimum thickness for bearing walls [A] 125mm [B] 150mm [C] 100mm [D] 50mm

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801 Where do shear walls rest? [A] Footing [B] Foundation [C] Ground Floor [D] 2nd Floor

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804 Ties are used for what structural element? [A] Beams [B] Columns [C] Slabs [D] Footings

What is poured after drilling a hole for bored piles? [A] Steel [B] Wood [C] Concrete [D] Epoxy Polymer

Where can we stop pourung ready mixed concrete on slab if the pouring can not be done in one setting? [A] At the center [B] Middle third of the slab [C} At the shearing points [D] if the owner stops it anywhere, so be it

Where can we stop pourung ready mixed concrete on column if the pouring can not be done in one setting? [A] At the center [B] Middle third of the column [C} At the shearing points [D] if the owner stops it anywhere, so be it

Where can we stop pourung ready mixed concrete on beam if the pouring can not be done in one setting? [A] At the center [B] Middle third of the Beam [C} At the shearing points [D] if the owner stops it anywhere, so be it

On Concrete pouring of beams and slabs, which should be poured first with one day interval? [A] Beam First [B] Slab First [C] Does not matter if who comes first [D] Footings first

What will transmit the loads of the structure to the piles? [A] Footing [B] Pile Caps [C] Column [D] Beams

Most likely failure for a retaining wall [A] Explosion [B] No effect [C] Punch a hole on the hole [D] Failure at moment arm

As a rule for convention of signs [A] Positive moment is counter clockwise and negative moment is clockwise [B] Positive moment is clockwise and negative moment is counter clockwise [C] Any directions will just suit fine [D] None really matters

An instrument used to measure velocity and acceleration of earthquakes [A] Seismograph [B] Accelograph [C] Geiger Counter [D] Hose filled with water

An instrument used to measure deformation [A] Strain gauge [B] Extensometer [C] Deformation measurement Devices [D] Instinct

A transformer vault is considered as [A] Live Load [B] Dead Load [C] Concentrated Load [D] Uniformly Distributed Load

Which is more dangerous? [A] Shear wall with many opening [B] Shear wall at center [C] Shear wall at the outer edge of building [D] Enclosed Shear wall at any sides of the building

Overreinforced concrete is: [A] More dangerous that underreinforced concrete [B] Less dangerous than underreinforced concrete [C] Equal [D] Does not matter

Which is more dangerous during earthquake? [A] Rupture [B] Shaking [C] Sublimation [D] None of the above, all of them are safe hazards

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813 It is a web found in a structural member [A] Rafter [B] Roof truss [C] Purlins [D] Batten

814 It is the middle part of a wide flange [A] Wing [B] Web [C] Side Flange [D] Floor Flange

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What usually happens to steel in a slab or reinforced concrete beam if such members is about to collapse? [A] Crack [B] Rupture [C] Deflect [D] Yield

What do you call bars that are perpendicular to the main reinforcement of slabs on fill where they resist shrinkage? [A] Deformed Bars [B] Temperature bars [C] Main Bars [D] Stirrups

Which among the list is the preferred location for shear wall (utility core) considering seismic condition in a 15 storey building with a width of 15 meters and legth of 25 meters? [A] left side [B] Right Side [C] Front [D] Center

Which of the following do not determine the number of boring? [A] Size of lot [B] Height of Building [C] Presence of geological Conditions [D] Local Building Code

What forces does a curtain wall resist? [A] Its own weight [B] its own weight and wind load [C] Wind Load [D] Occupant Load

If a glass can withstand high compression on its outer fiber and tension at the center, how would you describe it? [A] highly resistant to breakage [B] highly susceptible to breakage [C] Flexibilty [D] No effect

What do you call 2 or more materials combined together? [A] Lamianted [B] Composite [C] Chemical Compound [D] Mix

What is produced on continuous process of cold roll and hot roll steel? [A] Deformed bars [B] Wide varieties of steel [C] Wide flanges [D] Steel Channels

Which is not included in the computation of reinforced concrete slab? [A] Floor Finish [B] Slab [C] Beam [D] Columns

When a beam is in elastic limit, which among the situation below would most likely happen? [A] beam will continue to deform with slight load [B] beam will continue to deform without load [C] beam will break eventually after some time [D] beam will come back to its original state

The maximum axial load that can theoretically be a applied to a column without causing it to buckle [A] Critical Buckling stress [B] Critical Buckling load [C] Buckling [D] Eccentricity

What does slenderness ratio determine? [A] Effective length [B] Buckling [C] Effective Depth [D] Maximum height of column

Soil testing is done in: [A] During Site investigation [B] Before excavation [C] After Excavation [D] After Construction

Any of series of small parallel beams for supporting roofs, ceilings or flat roofs [A] Cleats [B] Joist [C] Corbel [D] Purlin

A brick or stone projecting from within a wall, usually to support a weight [A] Cleats [B] Joist [C] Corbel [D] Purlin

To avoid hydrostatic pressure to force forward a retaining wall, what is the best thing to do [A] Soil should be well compacted [B] Provide a drainage [C] Apply more water for more soft soil [D] Don’t proceed with the construction

An exterior wall supported wholly by the structural frame of a building and carrying no loads other than its own weight and wind loads [A] Curtain Wall [B] Firewall [C] Shear Wall [D] Retaining Wall

A wall of treated lumber, masonry or concrete for holding in a mass of earth [A] Curtain Wall [B] Firewall [C] Shear Wall [D] Retaining Wall

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839 Where should be cylindrical test done? [A] Site [B] Batching Plant [C] House [D] Laboratory

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The tendency of a force to produce rotation of a body about a point of line, equal in magnitude to the product of the force and the moment arm and acting in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction [A] Shear [B] Tension [C] Compression [D] Moment

Force that causes one part of the bodt to slide relative to an adjacent part in a direction parallel to their plance of contact [A] Shear [B] Tension [C] Compression [D] Moment

the act of stretching or state of being pulled apart [A] Shear [B] Tension [C] Compression [D] Moment

Furniture is considered as [A] Dead Load [B] Live Load [C] Concentrated Load [D] Uniformly distributed Load

Testing of concrete when using transit mix [A] On Site [B] Bacthing Plant [C] Testing Laboratory [D] Anywhere but witnessed

What do you call for a foundation which is much more larger than the perimeter of the building? [A] Mat Foundation [B] Raft Foundation [C] Combined Foundation [D] Floating Foundation

Concrete reinforced by pre tensioning or post tensioning high strength steel tendons within their elastic limit to actively resist a service load [A] Pre Cast [B] Pre Stressed [C] Cast In Place [D] Reinforced Concrete

Will mostly likely fail due to buckling [A] Short Column [B] Long Column [C] Pedestal [D] Intermediate

Which is a better design? [A] Concrete and steel should be designed to fail simultaneously [B] Steel should be designed to fail first before concrete [C] Concrete should be designed to fail first before steel [D] Does not matter coz buildings will collapse anyway

What makes a long column to buckle? [A] Lateral Forces [B] Compressive Forces [C] Axial Compression Forces [D] None of the above

Method of prestressing after concrete has hardened [A] Post tensioning [B] Pretensioning [C] Pre Cast [D] Cast In Situ

It is the most important component in determining the strength of concrete [A] Cement [B] Water [C] Sand [D] Temperature

Why is it that rebars should have concrete cover? [A] To prevent rust [B] for aesthetic decoration [C] Strength [D] Adhesion

On a swampy area, what type of soil should the foundation rest? [A] Hard to very hard [B] Very soft to soft [C] Medium to Soft [D] Medium to Hard

Assuming the site will be on a converted rice field, on what soil must the foundation rest? [A] Soft [B] Medium [C] Hard [D] Very Hard

Assuming the site will be on a flood plain, on what soil must the foundation rest? [A] Soft [B] Medium [C] Hard [D] Very Hard

Assuming the site will be in an adobe soil, what kind of footing should be used? [A] Bored Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Isolated Footing [D] Footing with tie beams

What foundation presents the most distrurbance and potential damage to neighboring lots? [A] Bored Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Isolated Footing [D] Footing with tie beams

What type of foundation should be use so that the construction would not affect adjacent structures? [A] Bored Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Strip Footing [D] Pile / Caisson

What foundation presents the least distrurbance and potential damage to neighboring lots? [A] Bored Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Isolated Footing [D] Footing with tie beams

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864 The English Term for Takip Silipan. [A] Run [B] Riser [C] Balustrade [D] Handrail

865 The English Term for Sinturon. [A] Soleplate [B] KickPlate [C] Collar Plate [D] Gusset Plate

866 The Filipino Term for Temper (Metalwork). [A] Poleya [B] suban [C] Estunyo [D] Liyabe

867 The Filipino term for Plumb Line. [A] Metro [B] Hulog [C] Kilo [D] Reostra

868 A beam that projects beyond one or both its support: A. Cantilever, B. Lintel, C. Grade, D. Gerber

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Which would you use to minimize disturbance to adjoining properties? [A] Bored Pile [B] Driven Piles [C] Floating Fondatuin [D] None of the above

The soil or rock directly beanth the footing is [A] Foundatino Bed [B] Soil [C] Grade Rock [D] The Rock

When perfectly straight members under compression assumes a deflected position [A] Buckling [B] Creeping [C] Elongation [D] Cracking

What happens when a column rest on a footing that is not reinforced with rebars? [A] Footing will crack at an angle [B] Column will punch a hole through the footing [C] There will be a noticeable settelemt [D] None of the above

While traversing EDSA you will see the elevated MRT. What do you call the concrete portion of MRT running parallel to the road where the tracks of the train are placed? [A] Girder [B] Box Girder [C] Rail Beam [D] Rail Gun

An adhesive compound used as puuty, formulated so as not to become brittle with age [A] Accelerator [B] Retarder [C] Glazing Compound [D] Face Putty

A horizontal bar that spans the interior of an emergency exit doro at waist height and that opens that latch when pressure is applied (D.K Ching p. 116) [A] Finish Hardware [B] Rough Hardware [C] Panic Hardware [D] Door Hardware

It is a woodworking joint, similar to mortise and tenon, in that a tenin is cut in the end of one member and a mortise is cut into the other to accept it. The distinguishing feature is that the tenon and mortise are cut to the full width of the tenon member. (Wikipedia) This joint is commonly used to house a rail in uprights and best in workbench construction [A] Lap Joint [B] Bridle Joint [C] Coped Joint [D] Dovetail Joint

Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls are known as: A. Control Joint, B. Cold Joint, Hot Joint, D. Block Outs

A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints is known as __________. [A] Western Framing [B] Space Framing [C] Baloon Framing [D] Braced Framing

Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine is: A. Trowel Finish, B. Tryolean Finish, C. Rough Finish, D. Broom Stripped Finish

A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending is a: A. Chord, B. Girt, C. Girder, D. Harizontal Stud

A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is: A. Calcium, B. Casein, C. Tempera, D. Alabasher

a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property. [A] Alloy up [B] Built Up [C] Fusion Weld [D] None

The English Term for Pabalagbag. [A] Vertical Stud [B] Harizontal Stud [C] Stringer Open [D] Stringer Closed

A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall: A. Masonry Wall, B. Bearing Wall, C. Shearing Wall, D. Non Bearing Wall

Using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT = 75, given riser equals 6 ¼ “ how many risers will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125 feet? A. 14, B. 15. C. 16, D. 17

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885 The English term for Asintada. [A] Anchor [B] Rabbet [C] Soldier [D] Alignment

886 The English Term for Liyabe. [A] Anchor [B] Rabbet [C] Soldier [D] Alignment

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892 The English Term for Barakilan. [A] Top Chord [B] Bottom Chord [C] King Post [D] Queen Post

A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring is by __________. [A] [A] Parqueting [B] Gluing / Pasting [C] Glazing [D] Nut and Bolt

The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is: A. .90, B. 1.20, C. 1.50, D. 2.10

The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in offices is __________. [A] 30" x 60" x 1" [B] 24" x 50" x 7/8" [C] 24" x 48" x 1/2" [D] 24" x 60" x 1/2"

In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction called __________. [A] Pre tensioning [B] Post Tensioning [C] Pre Cast [D] Pre Stressed

True or False, Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by providing building paper sheathing and space filled. [A] False [B] True

Heat gain through the structure of a habitable room occur in tropical region at walls and roofs by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of __________. [A] Marble [B] Stone [C] Wood [D] Brick

A material used to remedy vapor flow: A. Wall Paper, B. Asbestos Cement board, C. Glossy Surfaced Asphalt Saturated Paper, 50 lbs or more, D. NONA

Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily finished with __________. [A] Stucco Finish [B] Lath and Plaster [C] Mortar [D] Grout

Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied over CHB masonry wall by using: A. Wood battens, B. Furring, C. Sheating, D. Carpentry

To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come together, it is necessary to provide: A. Flashing Material, B. Binding Material, C. Counter Flashing, D. Vulcaseal

A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane is a: A. Chamfer, B. Trim, C. Fillet, D. Batten

The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured is __________. [A] Pre Stress [B] Pre Cast [C] Pre Tensioning [D] Post Tensioning

The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam is known as: A. Beam blocking, B. Beam Formworks, C. Grade Beam, D. Lintel Beam

A system of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey is known as: A. Baloon Framing, B. Eastern Framing, C. Flank Framing, D. Western Framing

Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence of water in the soil is known as: A. Atmospheric Pressure, B. Soil Bearing Pressure, Hydrostatic Pressure, D. NONA

A window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which it is located extends to the floor is known as: A. Rose Window, B. Oriel Window, C. Hopper Window, D. Bay Window

A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely of headers or of stretchers is known as [A] Common Bond [B] Flemish Bond [C] Soldier Bond [D] Double Stretcher Bond

A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it is __________. [A] Cold Joint [B] Expansion Joint [C] Construction Joint [D] Contraction Joint

The English Term for Kusturada. [A] Gravel Course [B] Finishes Schedule [B] Plastered Course [D] Earthfill

893 The English Term for Reostra. [A] Rafters [B] Girders [C] Girt [D] Purlins

894 The English Term for Sibe. [A] Sepo [B] Senepa [C] Sibe [D] Guililan

895 The Filipino term for Top Chord. [A] Barakilan [B] Tahilan [C] Escombro [D] Plantilya

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912 The Filipino Term for Rabbet. [A] Masilya [B] Vaciada [C] Bolada [D] Biga

913 The English term for bolada. [A] Rabbet [B] Projection [C] King Post [D] Queen Post

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Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated roof space may show “pattern staining” on the ceiling. This can be prevented by: A. Cleaning, B. Snagging, C. Adequate Insulation, D. Re-Painting

True or false, Heat gain through the walls in buildings exposed to afternoon sun intensifies discomfort of inhabitants because of conductivity. However, this can be minimized by the use of Steel Sheets. [A] True [B] False

True or False, does using double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents can reduced Sound or noise between bedrooms? [A] True [B] False

The staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters and a total rise of 2.16 meters, the tread width is 11 inches and riser is 7 7/8”, therefore, the stringer length is: A. 3.20 m., B. 3.75 m., C. 3.69 m., D. 2.70 m.

Dry walls are customarily finished with __________. [A] Mortar [B] Grout [C] Lath and Plast [D] None of the above

One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of: A. Plumb Bob, B. Eyesight, C. 1/2 Dia. Plastic hose Filled with water, D. Meter

A manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout, is the use of __________ multiple with the use of steel tape measure. [A] 1-2-3 [B] 2-3-4 [C] 3-4-5 [D] 4-5-6

Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls, slabs of long buildings, new buildings adjoining existing buildings should be provided with: A. Flashing, B. Welded Joints, C. Contraction Joints, D. Expansion Joints

A typical block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial building: A. Corkboard, B. Acacia Lumber, C. Washed Pebbles, D. Fiberboard

What is the height of the RC curtain wall surrounding a water tank located at the penthouse whose capacity is 5000 U.S. gallons. The diameter of the tank is 2.5 meters (I.D.) and freeboard of 0.30 meters. The wall shall be as high as the water tank: A. 4.00 M., B. 4.19 M., C. 4.16 M., 4.20 M.

Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning and design of buildings: [A] Column, Splices, Materials, Lot [B] Roofing Sheets, Function, Elevation, [C] Concrete, Lumber, Steel, Cement [D] AOTA

Narrow, high ceiling spaces where ceiling area is small compared to wall area, will normally require acoustical treatment of the: A. wall or part of several walls, B. floor and ceiling, C. Raised Floor and Ceiling Floor, D. Ceiling Only

A ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the cutting edges of heavy digging tools is a: [A] Titanium Steel [B] Alloy Steel [C] Nickel Steel [D] Manganese Steel

A building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica is a: [A] Metamorphic [B] Serpentine [C] Travertine [D] Granite

A form of brick bond in which the course consists of alternate stretchers and headers in known as __________. [A] Soldier Bond [B] Common Bond [C] Flemish Bond [D] Firebrick

A system of framing a building on which floor joist of each storey rests on the top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey is known as [A] Space Frame [B] Western Framing [C] Baloon Framing [D] Braced Frame

A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of foundation of the building. [A] Hydrostatic Pressure [B] Soil Bearing Pressure [C] Atmospheric Pressure [D] None of the above

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923 The English Term for Guililan. [A] Purlins [B] Girt [C] Girder [D] Rafter

924 The Filipino Term for Truss is. [A] Biga [B] Poste [C] Kilo [D] Gramo

925 The Filipino term for baseboard is. [A] Senepa [B] Kostilyahe [C] Rodapis [D] Estunyo

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These are materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential buildings: [A] G.I. Sheets [B] Lawanit boards [C] Particle boards [D] Aluminum Foil Sheets

The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings are: [A] built-up beams, girders, foundations [B] Footing, Column, Beam, Truss [C] cement, deformed wrought iron, gravel and sand [D] reinforced concrete and high grade steel

These are classified as good and less expensive insulating materials used in buildings: [A] Glass Blocks, 5000 Psi Concrete [B] Steel Sheets, Reinforced Conrete [C] porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials [D] steel plates, marble slabs, granite

This is a material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very good in sidings of dwelling units. [A] GI Roofing Sheet [B] Asphalt Shingles [C] Asbestos Cement Shingles [D] terra Cota

The finished frame surrounding a door is a __________. [A] Studs [B] Door Jamb [C] Mouldings [D] one of the above

A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt controlled by a key is a __________. [A] Knob Latch [B] Knob Bolt [C] Estcutcheon [D] Backset

A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by riveting, soldering or brazing is a: [A] Lap Joint [B] Lap Seam [C] End Joint [D] End Seam

The wall of Intramuros is __________. [A] Aqueduct [b] Moat [c] Bridge [D] Fortification

A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall buildings: [A] Thunderstorm [B] Gusts [C] Lightning [D] Rain

This is a ground condition that determines the size, type and shape of the building footing/foundation: [A] Soil Bearing Pressure [B] Loam and Clay Formation [C] Adobe Underlay [D] NONA

Select the grouping one subject of which is a general criterion used by architects in planning and design of buildings: [A] colored roofing sheets, esthetics, symmetry of windows [B] columns, doors, windows, split type [C] concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish [D] AOTA

The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses __________. [A] Anahaw [B] Shingles [C] G.I. Roofing Sheets [D] Clay Roofing tiles

For very large roof spans (for auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over 150 ft these structures are suggested economical solutions: [A] pre-stressed concrete [B] reinforced concrete [C] space frames, light steel skeleton structures [D] NONA

Rise is the vertical distance between the upper surface of two consecutive steps. The horizontal distance between the nosing of two consecutive steps is the: [A] Going [B] String [C] Newel [D] NONA

Noise inside the building is on two kinds, namely, airborne noise and impact noise . Insulation must be provided against both of these by internal walls and floors. Examples of better sound insulation are: [A] concrete hollow block walls [B] ¼” double wall on 2” x 4” studs [C] asbestos board walls on wooden studs [D] AOTA

When the soil beneath the building is not exceptionally well drained and it is necessary to exclude dampness, the best material to be used which is installed beneath the concrete slab is __________. [A] Pitch or Bituminous Felt [B] Damp Proofing [C] Loam [D] Earth Compacted Materials

This material holds less moisture, is very light with less absorptive capacity and is very good in exterior sidings of residential houses in tropical regions. [A] asbestos cement shingles [b] wood shingles [c] vinly shingles [d] fiberglass sidings

Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is __________. [A] 2" [B] 2 1/2" [C] 3" [D] 3 1/2"

A twisting force is __________. [A] Torsion [B] Strain [C] Force [D] Stress

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940 The Filipino term for Floor Joist. [A] Kostilyahe [B] Soleras [C] Sinturon [D] Liyabe

941 The Filipino Term for Bottom Chord [A] Kostilyahe [B] Senepa [C] Tirante [D] Tahilan

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949 The Filipino Term for Ceiling Joist. [A] Biga [B] Soleras [C] Suelo [D] Kostilyahe

950 The English Term for Biga. [A] Biga [B] Soleras [C] Suelo [D] Kostilyahe

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952 It is also called as a twisting force: [A] Torsion [B] Moment [C] Shear [D] Compression

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A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to stabilize foundation, etc. is __________. [a] Sheet piling [b] retaining wall [c] shear wall [d] Rip rap

The term stone-cut refers to a __________. [a] Masonry finish [b] wood siding [c] adobe stone work [d] marble flooring

Wood with metal cladding is called __________. [a] synthetic [b] kalamein [c] reinforced wood [d] prime

Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns is: [A] Class AA [B] Class A [C] Class B [D] Class C

A vertical line check uses a __________. [A] Spirit Level [B] Plumb Bob [C] Meter [D] Hose With Water

A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together is: [A] Vise [B] Wood Screw [C] Clamp Nail [D] Nut and Bolt

Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall is __________. [A] Mortrared [B] Weathered [C] Waterproofed [D] None of the above

Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge: [A] Jack rafter [B] valley Plate [C] Hip Rafter [D] End Rafter

The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout of foundation and excavation lines are called: [A] Form boards [B] Box boards [C] Batter Boards [D] Hard Board

Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core designed to support a part of load is __________. [A] Lally [B] Composite [C] Rebars [D] None of the above

Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check is called __________. [A] Level [B] Plumb Bob [C] Spirit Level [D] Meter

It is a special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple web: [A] Box girder [B] Hybrid Girder [C] T-Flange Girder [D] Bridging

When the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50, slab is a: [A] One Way Slab [B] Slab on Fill [C] Two Way Slab [D] Cantilever Slab

Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the joints of the truss: [A] Girders [B] Rafters [C] Girt [D] Purlins

A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-contained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-bracing system: [A] Special Moment Frame System [B] Moment Resisting Frame [C] Space Frame [D] Intermediate Moment resisting Frame

Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance of __________. [A] 10mm [B] 15mm [C] 20mm [D] 30mm

It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall: [A] Grade Wall [B] Curtain wall [C] Bearing Wall [D] Shear Wall

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977 Tin shear is a: [A] Mechanical tool [B] Painter Tool [C] Masonry Tool [D] Electrical tool

978 Auger bit is part of: [A] Guiding Tool [B] Bearing Tool [C] Rough Facing tool [D] Fastener Tool

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The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative is called __________. [A] Depth of Cross Section [B] Inflection Point [C] Flash Point [D] Infection Point

What is the appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces? [A] Zinc Chromate [B] Alkyd [C] Latex [D] Polyurethane

Commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, of gauge 26, having standard corrugation are coated both sides with __________. [A] Gutter [B] Facia Board [C] Aluminum Coating [D] GI Sheet

Wood flooring finishing material. [A] V Cut wood Planks [B] Gypsum board [C] Ply board [D] 7 & 6 Wood Planks

What hardware/material is needed to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle on wooden sheets/planks? [A] CV nail [B] Staple Wire [C] Tekscrew [D] Fin Nail

The time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing __________ hours. [A] 12 [B] 24 [C] 36 [D] 48

Wall partition wooden framing is called __________. [A] walls [B] Post [C] Studs [D] None of the above

How many corrugation is required as the minimum side lap of an ordinary standard G.I. sheet roofing? [A] 1 1/2 [B] 2 1/2 [C] 2 [D] 1

What is the appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing? [A] Alkyd Type [B] Acrylic Latex type [C] Lacquer Type [D] Urethane

The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet is" [A] Acrylic Paint [B] Duco Paint [C] Polyester paint [D] Automotive Paint

What hardware/material is needed to fasten corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheet on a steel purlin: [A] Metal Screw [B] L Hook Bolt [C] M Bolt [D] Aluminum Screw

A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward occurs. It is called: [A] Chalking [B] Blistering [C] Alligatoring [D] Peeling

A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the benefit of a complete vertical load carrying space frame is called: [A] Bearing Wall [B] Shearing Wall [C] Curtain Wall [D] Retaining Wall

A type of concrete floor which has no beam is called __________. [A] Overhanging Slab [B] Ribbed Slab [C] Flat Slab [D] Cantilever Slab

True or False, A one-way concrete slab are used when the slab is being supported by two parallel beams [A] False [B] True

True or False, Level tool is a tool used to check the water level [A] True [B] False

True or False, Steel square is a tool for testing and for framing work [A] True [B] False

The vertical surface on face of a stair step is called __________. [A] Run [B] Riser [C] Total Run [D] total Riser

The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of the projects for a period of not less than __________ Years. [A] 5 [B] 4 [C] 3 [D] 2

Wood board should have a thickness specification of __________. [A] Not less than 1" x 4" [B] less than 1" x 4" [B] Not Less than 2" x 5" [D] less than 2" x 5"

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994 Jack rafter is used for: [A] Long Span Beam [B] Hip roof Support [C] Cantilevered Truss [D] NONA

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996 The face or front elevation of a building [A] Front View [B] Facade [D] Cross Section [D] Elevation

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Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is [A] 2" to 5" thick [B] 6" to 8" thick [C] 5" to 7" thick [D] 8" up thick

The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight is called __________. [A] Total Run [B] Total Rise [C] Run [D] Rise

A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting and curving on solid wood is called __________. [A] Rip Cut Saw [B] Portable Hand Router [C] Chainsaw [D] Cross Cut Saw

The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system is called [A] Girder [B] rafter [C] Purlins [D] Girt

These are the four wood defects: Heart Shake, Knots, cup Shake and __________ [A] Star Shake [B] Discoloration [C] Rotten [D] Deterioration

Dressed lumber is referred to __________. [A] Treated Lumber [B] Green Lumber [C] Smooth/Planed Lumber [D] Coco Lumber

The other kind of handsaw other than rip-cut saw is: [A] Cross Cut Saw [B] Diagonal Cut Saw [C] coping Saw [D] Circular Saw

Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight: [A] Curtain Walls [B] Load Bearing Walls [C] Shoring Walls [D] NONA

It refers to the occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all is called __________. [A] Dead Load [B] Live Load [C] Occupant Load [D] Moving Load

The amount of space measured in cubic units. [A] Area [B] Perimeter [C] Volume [D] Density

To find the volume of water in a cylindrical tank, multiply the area of its base by its __________. [A] Width [B] Length [C] Height [D] Radius

The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix is __________. [A] Lime [B] Cement [C] Gravel [D] Sand

A beam that projects beyond one or both its support is called __________. [A] Overhanging Beam [B] Cantilever Beam [C] Gerber Beam [D] Grade Beam

The total of all the tread widths in a stair is called __________. [A] Total Rise [B] Rise [C] Total Run [D] Run

A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe. [A] Cistern [B] Sump [C] Septic Tank [D] reservoir

True or False, Prefabrication refers to pre-construction of components as a part of a whole [A] False [B] True

An opening in the roof for admitting light is called [A] Natural Lighting [B] Skylight [B] Ocules Lighting [D] NONA

Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves are called __________. [A] Hardwood [B] Softwood [C] Philippine Mahogany [D] Philippine Narra

A kind of brick used for high temperature [A] Fire Brick [B] Cinder Brick [C] Fly Ash Brick [D] Thermal Brick

The building frame construction system that uses one piece structural stud from the foundation to the roof [A] Upright Framing [B] Baloon Framing [C] Wall Framing [D] Lath Framing

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1009 A tough used for carrying off water [a] Moat [B] Gutter [C] Downspout [D] NONA

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A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall [A] NONA [B] Plaster ground [C] Gravel Stop [D] Trimming Guard

True or False, a Span is The distance between two structural supports [A] True [B] False

In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the stair by the number of [A] Runs [B] Risers [C] Handrails [D] Balusters

Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion [A] Riprap [B] embankment [C] Flag stone [D] Border Stone

The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete __________. [A] Shaking [B] Curing [C] Stripping [D] removing

A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters __________. [A] Girder [B] Rafter [C] Girt [D] Purlins

A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing wood or metal plates to concrete construction is a __________ Bolt. [A] Anchor [B] Nail [C] Screw [D] Machine Bolt

A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening: [A] Lintel [B] Transome [C] Transverse Rafter [D] Beam

A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is called __________. [A] Below Standard [B] Cult [C] Low grade [D] None of the above

Another word for handmill on a stair construction [A] Balustrade [B] Banister [C] Stringer [D] Hand Guard

True or False, Green lumber is lumber that still contains moisture or sap [A] False [B] True

The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof is called [A] Valley [B] Ridge Cap [C] Gutter [D] Canal

A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is a part of the cornice __________. [A] Facia Board [B] Baseboard [C] Plywood [D] Gutter

Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done __________. [A] Bent Chamber [B] sump pit [c] caisson [d] Submersible air chamber

True or False, Stakes and batter board in a construction layouting procedure refers to initial formworks done in construction [A] False [B] True

True or False, Lumber specification S4S means smooth for surfacing jobs [A] True [B] False

The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss __________, [A] Girder [B] Beam [C] Chord [D] Girt

Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2” laid over a concrete slab floor __________. [A] sleepers [b] wood saddle [c] leveling blocks [d] anchor blocks

Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set at: [A] 30 [B] 45 [C] 20 [D] 60

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A wall that holds back on earth embankment __________. [A] Riprap [B] Retaining Wall [C] Sheating [D] Metal Furring

True or False, In structural steel section joints, it is recommended NOT to use oxy/acetyline welding. [A] True [B] False

A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall __________. [A] Firewall [B] Interior Wall [C] Exterior Wall [D] Common Wall

Pertaining to a material description that resembles glass [A] Alabaster [B] Vitreous [C] Fiber glass [D] Cellulose

To allow concrete to dry by keeping it moist to attain maximum strength [A] permentate [B] Stabilize [D] Tempering [D] Curing

The material used for the process of making watertight the roof intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building [A] Gutter [B] fascia [C] Flashing [D] Caping

A vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes, wire and cables [A] Ductwork [B] Trench [C] Chase [D] Niche

The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building __________. [A] Scaffolding [B] Formworks [B] Staking [D] Layouting

True or False, The zig-zag rule is a carpenter measuring tool [A] False [B] True

True or False, Keystone is a wedge-shaped stone of an arch [A] True [B] False

Kalomein door is: [A] an indoor decorative door [B] a door product of Kuala Lumpur [C] a fireproof door with metal covering [D] NONA

Lumber that is notsquared or finished: [A] Milled Lumber [B] Undressed Lumber [C] Scaled Lumber [D] Green Lumber

What are piles at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical? [A] Guide Piles [B] batter Piles [C] Slope Piles [D] Fender Piles

A concrete flooring and finish which transforms ordinary plain concrete into an elegant and decorative textured surface. This is done by adding dust-on-color pigments to the concrete to give a fast color and imprinted with a patented pattern and texture while the concrete is still plastic to create the look and finish of stone, slate or brick [A] Impressio-Crete [B] Textfloor-Crete [C] Stucco Floor Finish [D] Concrete Block Fusion

Vernacular term for Concrete Hollow Block (CHB) laying. [A] Asintado [B] Asintada [C] Escombro [D] Bisagra

An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed with the cabinet sidings [A] Inset or Interior [B] Concealed [C] Party Wall or Half Lap [D] Full Lap or Over lap

Type of carpet weave important for an architect/designer to know to guide him as to what type of construction and specification should he recommend. What simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns loop over removable “wires” inserted consecutively across the loom? [A] Axminster [B] Wilton [C] Velvet [D] Knitted

A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns where a thin layer of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth” for excellent plaster adhesion [A] Scratch Coat [B] Splash Coat [C] Cement roughing [D] Concrete Roughing by Chiseling

Local species of wood commonly used for wall studding, cabinet framing, and flush door framing, though scarcely available in the market now due to forestry ban. This type of species is due to cheaper cost than the other listed below [A] Narra [B] Molave [C] Mahogany [D] Tanguile

A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood flooring [A] Polyethylene Floor Coating [B] Tile Floor Coating [C] Epoxy Floor coating [D] Polyurethane Floor Coating

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1060 The Vernacular Term for Sidings (External) [A] Bisagra [B] Tabike [C] Masilya [D] Plantilya

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1062 Vernacular Term for Varnish. [A] Galbanisado [B] Alahado [C] Barnisado [D] None of the above

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1065 Vernacular Term for Vertical Studs. [A] Pabalagbag [B] Pilarete [C] Kaliwete [D] Sibe

A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency mortar mix is sprayed by mechanical or pneumatic means. The sprayed cement is left to dry and give a rustic finish. Optional paint coat maybe required [A] Spraytex [B] Anay finish [C] Stucco Finish [D] Sandblast

A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally [A] Finger [B] Lap [C] Splice [D] Scarf

True or false, utilizing “knock-down” modular system of cabinets and furniture, an end user is constrain of using: standard sizes, shapes and forms [A] True [B] False

A type of terazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the stone or pebble is intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed [A] Palladiana Terazzo [B] Rustic terrazo [C] Venetian terazzo [D] Standard Terrazo

A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees about the header and sill or about the side jamb [A] Pivoted [B] Combination [C] Awning [D] Jalousie

A type of “hands of door” where the hinge is at the left and the door leaf swings inside the room to the left [A] Right hand [B] Left Hand [C] Right Hand Reverse [D] Left Hand Reverse

What type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window? [A] dado [B] Rabbet [C] Tenon [D] Mortise

An equipment to uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of a ________ tile during installation [A] Masonry wall [B] Notch Trowel [C] Edge Strip Trowel [D] Flat Steel Trowel

A water-mixed product mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new masonry surface. Without preparing the surface with this mixture will cause the subsequent painting to be defective [A] Acrylic Emulsion [B] Aquaseal [C] Etching Solution [D] Masonry Neutralizer

A paint defect which indicates imperfect adhesion of paint to the surface, with the film getting stripped off in a relatively large pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface [A] Bleeding [B] Cracking [C] Peeling [D] Alligatoring

A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light only [A] Bevel Glass [B] Etched Glass [C] Smoked glass [D] Figured Wired Glass

Vernacular term for rough plastering / scratch coate. [A] Rebokada [B] Liyabe [C] Bolada [D] Asintada

What is the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of beams and columns not exposed to earth or weather for precast manufactured under plant control conditions? [A] db but not less than 25 mm [B] db but not less than 15 mm and need not exceed 40 mm [C] db but not less than 20 mm and not to exceed 50 mm [D] db but not less than 30 mm

What is the act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material or combination thereof, in preparation for a finishing surface such as paving? [A] Grading [B] Cut and Fill [C] Bencing [D] Site Preparation

A floor finish commercially size 1” x 12” x 12” utilizing clay and fired in traditional manner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns. Because of the rustic effect the floor is finished rough and simply adhere by cement with some irregularities [A] cement non skid blocks [B] vigan tiles [C] adobe cobbled stones [D] mosaic tiles

A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement. [A] Firewall [B] retaining Wall [C] Party Wall [D] Shear Wall

A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to provide a protective surface coating at the same time they allow the original surface to show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it: [A] Varnish [B] Fillers [C] Shellac [D] Enamel

A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made (by heating); colorless when pure used as a retarder in Portland cement. [A] Gypsum [B] Plywood [C] Hardboard [D] Chipboard

1066 English Term for Pabalagbag. [A] Vertical Studs [B] Queen Post [C] Harizontal Studs [D] King Post

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1069 Vernacular Term for Ceiling Joist [A] Soleras [B] Suelo [C] Sahig [D] Kostilyahe

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1072 English Term for Sombrero. [A] Window Head [B] Window Jamb [D] Door Jamb [D] Rabbet

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1076 Vernacular Term for Jamb. [A] Pasamano [B] Bisagra [C] Hamba [D] Moldura

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The minimum length of splice needed for column. [A] 40 cm. [b] 30 cm. [C] 60 cm. [d] 50 cm.

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1081 Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator [A] 30º [B] 35º [C] 33º [D] 38º

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Vernacular Term for Closed Stringer. [A] Hardinera [B] Tabike [C] Alulod [D] Made De Escalera

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1086 English Term for Baytang. [A] Run [B] Rise [C] Thread [D] Balusters

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Is a cellular framework of squared steel, concrete, or timber members, assembled in layers at right angles, and filled with earth or stones. [A] riprap [B] Cribbling [C] Gabions [D] Bin wall

Bigger than ceiling joist usually place every 1.20m o.c. [A] Nailers [B] Bridging [C] Ceiling Rafters [D] Girders

Used for bearing walls of light buildings, the height usually restricted to four stories. Structural load bearing wall tile are made in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in thickness. [A] Floor Tile [B] Fireproofing Tile [C] Load Bearing wall tile [D] Back up tile

What should be the maximum spacing of stirrups applied if the depth of he girder is 0.40 m? [A] 4" [B] 8" [C] 10" [D] 12"

A wall which separates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of fire. [A] Firebrick [B] Fireblock/Firewall [C] Common Wall [D] Party Wall

Measures the density of granular soils and the consistency of some clay. [A] Slump test [B] Soil Bearing Test [D] Standard Penetration Test [D] Compressive Strength Test

Materials often added to the concrete or applied to the surface of freshly placed concrete to produce some special result [A] retarders [B] Concrete Additives [C] Air entairning agents [D] Accelerators

Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass? [A] Insulating Glass [B] Picture glass [C] Window Glass [D] Heavy Sheet Glass

A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which are guided in a track; the configuration coils about an overhead drum which is housed at the head of the opening, either manual or motor-driven. [A] roll up door [B] Panel door [C] Flush door [D] Overhead Swing up door

English Term for Hardinera [A] Closed Stringer [B] Open Stringer [C] Exterior Sidings [D] Interior Sidings

Which are timber, steel, or pre-cast planks driven side by side to retain earth and prevent water from seeping into the exaction? [A] sheet Piles [B] Wales [c] Rakers [D] Lagging

The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are connected. Panel Board [B] Single Circuit [C] Parallel Circuit [D] Distribution Line

Are wooden sticks used as posts sharpened at once end driven into the ground to serve as boundaries? [A] Stakes [B] batter boards [C] Ledger [D] Diagonals or Brace

is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. They may also be referred to as a suspended ceiling, and are a staple of modern construction and architecture. [A] Raised Floor [B] Dropped Cieling [C] Natural Grade Line [D] Ceiling

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1089 English Term for Gabay [A] Balusters [B] Thread [C] Handrail [D] Rise

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1096 Vernacular Term for Framework [A] Lastilyas [B] Kostilyahe [C] Balangkas [D] Kanal

1097 English Term for Kanal [A] Downspout [B] Sewer [C] Gutter [D] Drainage

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1101 Vernacular Term for Conductor [A] Tubo De Banada [B] Alulod [C] Plantsuwela [D] Kilo

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1103 Vernacular term for Wrought Iron Strap [B] Alulod [C] Plantsuwela [D] Kilo

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English Term for Pierno [A] Nail [B] Bolt [C] Anchor [D] Hook

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English term for Plantsa [A] Frameworks [B] Scaffolding [C] Staking [D] Levelling

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are types of floor that provide an elevated structural floor above a solid substrate (often a concrete slab) to create a hidden void for the passage of mechanical and electrical services. [A] Raised Floor [B] Dropped Cieling [C] Natural Grade Line [D] Ceiling

An excavator used for general digging which is usually mounted on either the crawler or truck frame: [A] Trencher [B] Backhoe [C] Grader [D] Front End Loader

A special kind of excavator which dogs long, narrow ditches for pipelines or cables: [A] Trencher [B] Grader [C] Backhoe [D] Front End Loader

A large shoveling machine that can scoop or deposit a large amount of material. [A] Trencher [B] Front End Loader [C] Backhoe [D] Grader

Is a special type of handsaw that has a very thin bade and makes very straight cuts such as those on trims and moldings. [A] Ripsaw [B] Cross cut Saw [C] Backsaw [D] Hacksaw

mortar containing a considering amount of water so that it has the consistency of a viscous liquid, permitting it to be poured or pumped into joints, spaces, and cracks within masonry walls and floors, between pieces of ceramic tiles, and into joints between performed roof deck units. [A] Grout [B] Reinforcement [C] Plaster [D] Wythe

These are obtainable with depths ranging from 6” to 16” and are now commonly used instead of built-up columns in steel skeleton construction. [A] Latticed Columns [B] Built Up Columns [C] Rolled H Columns [D] Starred Angles

Of two four connected by batten plate spaced at intervals of 3 to 4 ft. these are used to support the light loads. [A] Rolled H Columns [B] Starred Angles [c] Built up Columns [D] Latticed Columns

These are columns made up of a cylindrical steels pipe shell filled with 1:1-1/2:3 Portland cement concrete. [A] Steel Column [B] Lally Column [C] Battened Column [D] Built Up Column

Granular material, such as crushed stone, iron blast-furnace slag, sand or gravel used with cementing medium to form a hydraulic cement concrete or mortar. [A] Aggregates [B] Admixtures [C] Concrete [D] Cement

A process which employs an electric arc, wherein energy in the form of heat is supplied by establishing an arc between the base or parent metal and a metal electrode. [A] Fusion Welding [B] Groove Welding [C] Electrode Welding [D] Coated Electrodes

A polyurethane product made by combining a polyisocyanete and a polyester resin. [A] Rigid Slab Insulation [B] Blanket Insulation [C] Formed in place Insulation [D] Sprayed on Insulation

The space between an arch and the beam over the same; or an any exterior non bearing wall in skeleton construction built between columns or piers and wholly supported at each story. [A] Sprandel Wall [B] Panel Wall [C] Retaining Wall [D] Foundation Wall

These are double reinforced beams used for long spans. [A] cantilevered beams [B] Hollow Box Girders [C] Corbels [D] Beam with Compression Reinforcement

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Vernacular term for Stake [A] Istaka [B] Plantilya [C] Plancha [D] Kornisa

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vernacular Term for Plastered Course [A] Palitada [B] Kusturada [C] Labaha [D] Buhos

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Vernacular term for Stucco or Plaster [A] Palitada [B] Kusturada [C] Labaha [D] Buhos

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1117 Vernacular term for Pickwork on masonry [A] Piketa [B] Monyeka [C] Sepo [D] Alulod

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Vernacular term for Varnish Finish. [A] Piketa [B] Monyeka [C] Sepo [D] Alulod

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English term for Biyento [A] Spacing/Gap [B] Punsol [C] Larga Masa [D] Baldosa

1123 Vernacular Term for [A] Diagonal Brace [B] Pie De Gallo [C] liyabe [D] Buhos

1124 Vernacular term for Nail Setter [A] Spacing/Gap [B] Punsol [C] Larga Masa [D] Baldosa

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Vernacular Term for Concrete Slab (Rough) [A] Spacing/Gap [B] Punsol [C] Larga Masa [D] Baldosa

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Vernacular term for cement tiles [A] Spacing/Gap [B] Punsol [C] Larga Masa [D] Baldosa

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Vernacular Term for cabinet hinge [A] Bisagra [B] Poleya [C] Espolon [D] Batidura

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Vernacular term for wiring Knob [A] Bisagra [B] Poleya [C] Espolon [D] Batidura

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English Term for Ladrilyo [A] Liyabe [B] Cabinet Hinge [C] Wiring Knob [D] Cement Brick

These are piles usually moulded in a yard or at the site allowed to cure for 4 week before using. [A] Pre Cast Piles [B] Cast In Place Piles [C] Cased Piles [D] Steel Pipe Piles

What type of concrete when air-dried weights 1900 kg per cubic meter? [A] Reiforced Concrete [B] Air Entrained Concrete [C] Concrete [D] Lightweight Concrete

has one or both sides acid-etched or sand blasted. Either process weakens the glass and makes it difficult to clean. [A] Tempered Glass [B] Obscured Glass [C] Insulated Glass [D] Laminated GlASS

It is a timber that most widely used for wharf and bridge construction, ships, posts, foundation sills, railroad tiles and other construction where strength and durability is required. [A] dao [B] Guijo [C] Narra [D] Bansalagin

These aluminum finishes are based on the specific ability of aluminum to develop a protective coating of oxide on its surface. [A] Electroplating [B] Chemical Finishes [C] Mechanical Finishes [D] Electrolytic Finishes

True or False, the required reinforcement of a 4” hallow block is 10 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars at 600 mm on centers and 3/8” Ǿ horizontal bars every third course. [A] False [B] True

Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns is: [A] Class AA [B] Class A [C] Class B [D] Class C

Composed of stable silicates, and is inert and thus durable for use as a lightweight aggregate or for insulation. [A] Hydite [B] Pumice [C] Perlite [D] Vermicilite

A Portland cement concrete to which chemical foam is added to generate gases in the process of deposition, resulting in lightweight pre-cast or shop-made unit in both hallow and solid forms [A] Porete [B] Hydite [C] Aerocrete [D] Gunite

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Vernacular term for door fillet [A] Bisagra [B] Poleya [C] Espolon [D] Batidura

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Vernacular term for Groove [A] Alulod [B] Tubo De Banada [C] Kanal [D] Masilya

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Which of the following is not a nonferrous metal? [A] tin [B] Lead [c] Aluminum [D] Steel

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Vernacular term for wood grain [A] Hamba [B] Haspe [C] Lastilyas [D] Ladrilyo

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vernacular term for pattern or schedule [A] Plantilya [B] Lastilyas [C] Ladrilyo [D] Masilya

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English term for Bisagra [A] Espolon [B] Hinge [C] Moulding [D] Bolt

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Vernacular term for earthfill [A] Buhos [B] Pundasyon [C] Eskumbro [D] Planch

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Basic ingredient in clay [A] Wood [B] Plastic [C] Clay [D] metal

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English term for lastilyas [A] Masonry Fill [B] Pickwork [C] Cement Brick [D] CHB Alignment

Materials used to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture through the concrete. Reduces permeability. [A] Accelerators [B] Retarders [C] Plasticizers [D] Damproofers

An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of concrete. Such a material maybe added to the mix to increase the rate of early-strength development for several reasons [A] Accelerators [B] Retarders [C] Plasticizers [D] Damproofers

A traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability and beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks from sudden load. [A] Stone [B] Brick [C] Steel [D] Wood

A mixture consisting of vehicles or binders, with or without coloring pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct amounts and types of additives and thinners, which when applied on a surface, forms as adherent continuous film which provides protection, decoration, sanitation, identification and other functional properties [A] Varnish [B] Paint [C] Thinner [D] Water Color

The ability of a material to fix itself and cling to an entirely different material. [A] Resilience [B] Cohesiveness [C] Adhesiveness [D] Elasticity

The ability of particles of a material to cling tightly to one another. [A] Resilience [B] Cohesiveness [C] Adhesiveness [D] Elasticity

A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent system where the drainage system might otherwise be air bound. [A] Relief Vent [B] Ventilation [C] Dry vent [D] air vent

Written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of materials and mode of construction. [A] Bid Bullentin [B] Punchlist [C] Specification [D] Material Specifications

Additional information contract documents [A] Bid Bullentin [B] Punchlist [C] Specification [D] Material Specifications

Space in a building without a basement, an unfinished accessible space below the first floor which is usually less than a full story height. [A] Slab on Fill [B] Crawling space [C] Substructure [D] Superstructure

A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff, light brown and red [A] Sandstone [B] Marble [C] Granite [D] Limestone

A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not exposed to back up waste from drainage pipe [A] Air Vent [B] Relief Vent [C] Ventilation [D] Dry Vent

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Vernacular term for Soldier [A] Sepo [B] Poleya [C] Estanyo [D] Hinang

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Vernacular term for soldering lead [A] Estanyo [B] Poleya [C] Sepo [D] Sibe

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It is a type of oil-type wood preservatives that has high protection against decay fungi and termites; can be painted; has no unpleasant odor; is less easily ignite than coal-tar creosotes. [A] Creosotes Solutions [B] Chromate Zinc Chloride [C] Coal tar Creosotes [D] Pentachlorophenol

These are timber connectors that are made in sizes of 1-1/2, 4 and 6 in. in diameter. They are used for heavy construction. [A] Split Rings [B] Toothrings [C] Shear Plates [D] Claw Plates

A column designed to support concentrated load; a member, usually in the form of a thickened section, which forms an integral vertical part of a wall. [A] pedestal [B] Suspended Column [C] Pier [D] Planted Column

This is a modification of the compression halved splice. It has an extra notch to keep it from slipping and is usually used in the combination with scabs or fishplates [A] Square Splice [B] Fished Splice [C] Scarfed Splice [D] Halved Splice

Refers to the continuous vertical section of a wall that is one masonry unit in thickness. [A] Wythe [B] Plaster [C] Grout [D] Reinforcement

The shape most commonly associated with historic clay roofing tiles is probably that of convex or rounded tiles often grouped together generically. [A] Pantile [B] Plain Tile [C] Flat Tile [D] Double Lapped Tiles

It’s a favorite wood for flooring and window sills; furniture’s and cabinet work; used for bridges and wharves and other permanent structure. [A] Yakal [B] Kalamansanai [C] Narig [D] Guijo

these are made from compressed sugar cane or wood fibers with perforations on the surface of the tile: [A] Cellulose Fiber Tile [B] Ceiling Board [C] Mineral Wood Tile [C] Parquet Tile

it is characterized by streaking on the surface, fading color, the final exposure of the original surface and accumulation of pigment particles below the painted area [A] Washing [b] Stain [C] Blistering [D] Checking

is characterized by swelling of he entire film which is usually followed by a break in the film and subsequent peeling [A] Stain [B] washing [C] Checking [D] Blistering

is made synthetically, and is closely related to rayon or nylon fabrics. It requires a special thinner sold by each manufacturer for his own brand. [A] Lacquer [B] Wood Fillers [C] Shellac [D] varnish

It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part finely crushed stone [A] Steel Trowel Finish [B] Granolithic Finish [C] Terazzo finish [D] Sand Blast Finish

A 100% acrylic water-based latex paint with very good opacity and durability. It’s a non-toxic, non-flammable paint with non-mercurial fungicide additive to prvent mold and mildew growth. (Boysen Product Manual) [A] Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex [B] Boysen Permacoat Gloss Latex [C] Boysen Decore [D] Boysen Permatex

A horizontal member which ties together two opposite common rafters, usually at a point about halfway up the rafters. [A] Collar Beam [B] Web [C] Chord [D] Purlin

A roof truss having two vertical posts between the rafters and the tie beam [A] King Post [B] Pratt truss [C] King Post truss [D] queen post truss

Is any rafter that is shorter than the full length of the roof slope, as one meeting a hip or a valley: [A] Hip Rafter [B] Valley Jack [C] Jack Rafter [D] Valley rafter

A short or square bar driven into holes bored in timber, for attaching adjacent sticks to each other or to piles [A] Drive band [b] Bolt [C] Driftbolt [D] NONA

Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is [A] 1 1/2 [B] 2 1/2 [C] 3 [D] 3 1/2

When the soil beneath the building is not exceptionally well drained and it is necessary to exclude dampness, the best material to be used which is installed beneath the concrete slab is [A] NONA [B] Aluminum Foil [C] Graved Course [D] Bituminous Felt

1175 The english term for rodapis [A] Anchor Bolt [B] Wrought Iron Strap [C] Baseboard [D] Scaffolding

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A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by riveting, soldering or brazing is a [A] Miter Joint [B] Lap Seam [C] Lap Joint [D] Butt Joint

A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed, or screwed to two butting pieces I order to splice them together [A] Scab [B] Fishplate [C] Scarf [D] NONA

Narrow battens or wood strips attached to the joints of T&G sheathing. Wood strips are lumber less than 4” wide. [A] batten siding [B] T & G Siding [C] Corrugate Siding [D] Batten and Board

A steel band which encircles the head of a timber pile to prevent it from splitting when being driven [A] Pile Ring [B] Drift Pin [C] drift Bolt [D] Band Ring

A polyurethane product made by combining a polyisocyanete and a polyester resin. [A] Formed in Place Insulation [B] Sprayed On Insulation [C] Blanket Insulation [D] Rigid Slab Insulation

It is a process where girders are used in cases where part or all of the weight of the wall has to be carried, as when the old footing is removed and the wall carried down to a new footing at a greater depth [A] Loose Pin [B] Underpinning [C] Sheating [D] Furring

The act of water seeping through a porous material, such as soil [A] Percolate [B] Sedimentation [C] Densification [D] Resilience

shallow depressions formed by the intersection of two ground slopes, designed to direct or divert the runoff of surface water [A] Swales [B] Area Drain [C] Ponds [D] Absorption Trench

Heavy timber planked joined together horizontally to retain the face of the excavation. [A] Lagging [B] rakers [C] Wales [D] Tiebacks

secured to rock or soil anchors are resorted to when crossbracing or rakers would interfere with the excavation procedure [A] Lagging [B] wales [C] Rakers [D] Tie backs

Continuous horizontal beams which tie the sheet piles in place [A] batter Board [B] Wales [C] Sheating [D] Underpinning

A wood or metal piece used to fasten together the ends of two members with nails or bolts [A] Lap Seam [B] Fish Splice [C] Fishplate [D] Lap Joint

are diagonals which support the wales and soldier piles bearing on heel blocks or footing [A] Rakers [B] Lagging [D] Tie backs [D] wales

Class of Concrete Mix: Concrete which is used in water / Underwater / retaining walls [A] Class AA [B] Class A [C] Class B [D] Class C

Layers of waterproofing materials used in this method range from ordinary tar paper lay with coal-tar pitch to asbestos or asphalted felt laid in asphalt. [A] Membrane Waterproofing [B] Impermeable waterproofing [C] Waterproofing Coatings [D] Permeable Waterproofing

These are bricks ordinarily made from mixture of flint clay and plastic clay [A] Terracota [B] Firebrick [C] Common Brick [D] None of the above

These are corner stones at the angle of the building, usually rusticated so as to project from the normal surface of the wall. [A] Soldier [B] Marine [C] Police [D] Tanod

Class of Concrete Mix: Concrete which is used for Mass concrete works [A] Class D [B] Class C [C] Class B [C] Class A

Hard, durable, and dimensionally stable, these similar plastics are resistant to chemicals, electric potential, and heat [A] Alkyds [B] Phenolics [C] Urethanes [D] Melamine and Urea

It is a type of hard board light brown in color and has a fairly hard, smooth surface on one side and a screened impression on the other [A] Panel hard Board [B] Standard Hardboard [C] chip Hardboard [D] Tempered Hardboard

___________________ is dissolved in water for pressure treating, producing a product that is clean and odorless. It is bond with plywood after pressure treating I a chemical process known as fixation [A] Coal tar Creosetes [B] Chromated Zinc Chloride [C] Pentachlorophenol [D] Ammonical Copper Arsenate

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1208 Xyladecor is a product of: [A] Dutch boy [B] Davies [C] Boysen [D] AOTA

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1210 Hammer is a [A] Striking Tool [B] Smashing Tool [C] AOTA [D] NONA

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1215 The english term for balangkas [A] Scaffolding [B] Finish Schedule [C] Framework [D] Alignment

1216 Vertical Frame of a paneled door [A] Studs [B] Stile [C] Jamb [D] Door Leaf

1217 The Filipino term for wainscoating tiles. [A] Bainera [B] Asolehos [C] Lastilyas [D] Ladrilyo

1218 The Filipino term for bathtub [A] Bainera [B] Asolehos [C] Lastilyas [D] Ladrilyo

Class of Concrete Mix: Concrete which is used for walls thicker than 100 mm. / footings [A] Class D [B] Class C [C] Class B [C] Class A

When all free water is removed but all absorbed water remains is called__________. [A] Evaporation Point [B] Fiber Saturation Point [C] Saturation Point [D] Point of seasoning

________________ in which the heat and added metal make the weld [A] Acid Weld [B] Metallic Weld [C] Fusion Weld [D] Standard Weld

Class of Concrete Mix: Concrete which is used for standard slabs / beams / columns / arches / stairs / walls [A] Class D [B] Class C [C] Class B [C] Class A

it leaves residue which are non-conductive and therefore need not to remove. Rosin is the principal flux of this type. [A] Neutral Fluxes [B] Corrosive Fluxes [C] Non Corrosive Fluxes [D] NONA

Class of Concrete Mix: Concrete which is used for Plant Boxes / Non Critical Structures [A] Class D [B] Class C [C] Class B [C] Class A

A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns where a thin layer of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth” for excellent plaster adhesion [A] Scratch Coat [B] Cement roughing [C] Splash Coat [D] Concrete Roughing by Chiseling

A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency mortar mix is sprayed by mechanical or pneumatic means. The sprayed cement is left to dry and give a rustic finish. Optional paint coat maybe required [A] Spraytex [B] Anay finish [C] Stucco Finish [D] Sand Blast

It is butt hinge where it is necessary to throe doors clear of carcass frame with the whole or with the hinge knuckle protruding.

it has wide plates for table leaves and rabbeted full flaps. [A] Ball tip hinged [B] Strap Hinge [C] Stopped Hinge [D] Back Flap Hinge

A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light only [A] Bevel Glass [B] Etched Glass [C] Smoked glass [D] Figured Wired Glass

The arrangement and design of window in a building. [A] Aesthetics [B] Fenestration [C] Canopy [D] Glazing

In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as a stud above a door opening or below a window sill is called ________. [A] Harizontal Stud [B] Vertical Stud [C] Cripple Stud [D] Diagonal Stud

A carpentry joint by two uneven timbers, each of which is notched at the place where they cross __________. [A] Cold Joint [B] conduction joint [C] Cogged joint [D] Expansion Joint

a massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight. [A] Bearing wall [B] Gravity wall [C] Shearing Wall [D] Load Bearing Wall

The technical term for earthquake. [A] Shake [B] Seismic [C] Vibration [D] Disaster

1219 A tradename for plastic materials [A] Formica [B] Cosmoplast [C] Interplast [D] Orocan

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1221 A Portland Cement Specification [A] ASTM 514A [B] ASTM 30 [C] ASTM C 150 [D] NONA

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1225 Lateral ties used for 36mm main bars for column is [A] 10 mm. [B] 12 mm. [C] 14 mm. [D] 16 mm.

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1235 End lapping of corrugated G.I. roofing sheets [A] 45 cm. [B] 20 cm. [C] 60 cm. [D] 30 cm.

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The tradename for flouroplastic which is transparent to opaque in character and is used primarily for electrical fixture and pipe sealing [A] Tepal [B] teflon [C] PVC [D] uPVC

A step usually lowest in a flight, having one or both ends rounded to a semi-circle and projecting beyond the face of the stair string/s [A] Riser [B] Run [C] Bull Nose Step [D] NONA

In masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall [A] Adobe [B] Quioin [C] Brick [D] Stone

A type of half lapped joint used to resist tension. [A] Fish Joint [B] End Joint [C] Scarf Joint [D] Finger Joint

A brick laid on its edge so that its end is visible [A] Fire Brick [B] Rowlock [C] Soldier [D] Common Brick

A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed or screwed to butting pieces in order to splice them together [A] Scab [B] Slag [C] Spike [D] None

Diagonal bracing in pairs between adjacent floor joist to prevent the joist from twisting [A] Perpendicular Bridging [B] Cross Bridging [C] Eccentric Bracing [D] Concentric Bracing

A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam [A] Web [B] flange [C] Stud [d] Post

A roof wherein the four sides are sloping towards the center terminating at a point [A] Hip Roof [B] Helm Roof [C] Mansard Roof [D] Pyramid roof

A metal sheet used to connect girder and floor joist at the same level [A] Tie [B] Stirrup [C] Hook [D] None

A slender structural unit introduced onto the ground to transmit load to underground strata [A] End Bearing Pile [B] Batter pile [C] Pile [D] Driven Pile

Brick Set on end with the narrow side showing is called __________. [A] Soldier [B] Stack Bond [C] Stretching Bond [D] Heading Course

Finely divided solid particles added to the vehicle to contribute color and durability to the paint [A] Binder [B] Pigment [C] Vehicle [D] Solvent

Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair [A] Handrail [B] Run [C] Riser [D] Carriage

Structural steel shape having unsymmetrical balance [A] Busway [B] Channel [C] Conductor [D] raceway

A device used as a guide of the hand saw in cutting object to form a miter joint [A] Tool Box [B] Miter Box [C] Junction Box [D] Union Box

The best and accurate tool for guiding the work in establishing a horizontal level [A] Spirit Level [B] Plumb Bob [C] Plastic Hose with Level [D] Ruler

1241 The minimum thickness of suspended R.C. Slab [a] 5 mm. [b] 10 mm. [c] 15 mm. [D] 20 mm.

1242 Another term for plaster board. [A] Gypsum board [B] Hardboard [C] Cardboard [D] acoustic board

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1262 total board feet of 10 pcs of 2"x2"x12" [a] 40 pcs [b] 50 pcs [c] 60 pcs [d] 80 pcs

A bended rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete [A] tendons [B] Stirrup [C] tie [D] Hooks

A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for finish trim around opening and near the base of the wall [A] Lath and Plaster [B] Plaster Ground [C] Grout [D] Mortar

The curing of concrete or mortar without the gain or loss of heat during the curing period [A] Fastcrete Curing [B] Thermal Curing [C] Adiabatic Curing [D] None

A floor tile composed principally of polyvinyl chloride [A] Ceramic Tile [B] Vinyl Tile [C] Marble Tile [D] Granite Tile

A groove extended along the edge or face of the wood member being cut parallel to grain [A] Rough [B] Plough [C] Grooved [D] None

A brick whose face has been hacked to resemble roughly hacked stone [A] Firebrick [B] Ashlar Brick [C] Thermal Brick [D] Common Brick

A type of tape used in finishing joints between gypsum board [A] Fire Brick [B] Flemish Bond [C] Common Bond [D] Perforated Brick

A window sash which opens inward and is hinged at the bottom [A] Awning window [B] Casement window [C] Hopper Window [D] Double Hung Window

Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric pattern [A] T & G [B] Wood Parquet [C] Wodd Sidings [D] None

Common hardware fastener for truss braces [A] SER Screw [B] Lag Screw [C] Sheet and Metal Screw [D] None of the above

Sealer type of washer for G.I. roofing sheets [A] Vulcaseal [B] Lead [C] Elastoseal [C] none of the above

Trade name for anti-termite surface application on wood [A] Solignum [B] Malabanan [C] Vulcaseal [D] Xyladecor

Horizontal surfaces on which the stone units lie on course [A] Soil [B] Bed [C] Bedrock [D] None of the above

A horizontal timber which serves as a base for the stud in a stud partition [A] Collar Plate [B] Soleplate [C] Gusset Plate [D] None of the above

Stakes and Batter board in a construction layouting procedure refers to: [a] building components where permanent harizontal and vertical measurement are indicated [b] initial formworks done in construction [c] vertical and harizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the elevation and distances of the reference points of proposed building [d] a cliche for layouting work

What is the height of a curtain wall for down feed water tank at the deck roof with 22712.47 liters capacity and diameter of 3 meters, freeboard of 0.30 meters, shall be as high as the water tank: [a] 3.510m [b] 3.550m [c] 3.625m [d] 3.573m

IF the water content of the soil is high, it is better to make the footing [a] deeper [b] thicker [c] wider [d] it does not matter

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1274 among the choices, it is a binder for concrete: [A] Cement [B] Water [C] Orange [D] Lime

1275 What is used to join PVC pipes? [A] Thread [B] Solvent [C] Welding [D] Fusion

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1279 What component of steel dictates its Ductility? [A] Phosporus [B] Sulfur [C] Carbon [D] Calcium

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Hardiflex Board is commercially available in what size? [a] 24" x 48" [b] 36" x 72" [c] 48" x 96" [d] None of the above

Street line elevation is +11.00m, the reference point is 2.00m above street line, the natural grade line is 3.00 below the reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00m from the natural grade line. What is the elevation of the foundation bed? [a] -8m [b] 06m [c] -7m [d] -5m

What is the typical procedure of mixing concrete manually? [A] mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top, water it, then mix [B] Mix cement, sand and gravel, then put water and mix [C] mix proportion of sand and gravel, then put cement on top, water it, then mix [D] None

Space Provided on a water tank above water level [A] free Board [b] overflow [C] Air Space [D] air gap

The reinforcement bar used in a 3 storey building is 16mm and 8 meter long, how much is the weight in KG if the total numbers of reinforcement bars are 30 pcs? [A] 12.82 Kg [B] 12.66 Kg [C] 12.63 Kg [D] 12.70 Kg

Fine Aggregates and sand are those who passes through what specific number of sieve? [a] 4 [b] 5 [c] 6 [d] 7

If the beam is in elastic state, what will be the reaction of the beam? [a] after applying force, the beam deformed but it did not return to it's original state [b] after applying force, the beam deformed and continuous to deform, and in some portion decrease its section [C] after applying force, it deformed but, return to its original state [D] None

What paint finished is not used for ceilings? [a] Textured Finish [B] Roller Finish [C] Ducco Finish [D] None

What is the commercial width of longspan G.I. Commercially? [A] 70cm [b] 80cm [C] 90cm [D] 100cm

How many chb can be placed in 1 sqaure meter of wall? [A] 12 pcs [B] 12.5 pcs [C] 14 pcs [D] 14.5 pcs

Concrete class Mixture that is used for columns and beams [A] Class B [B] Class A [C] Class AA [D] Class C

Gutter and Roof Accessories are: [A] thicker than roof [B] Thinner than Roof [C] Eqaul In Thickness [D] None

What do you call the underlying structure forming the foundation of the building or other structures? [A] Base [B] Substructure [C] Superstructure [D] None

overreinforced concrete is: more dangerous than underreinforced concrete [B] less dangerous than underreinforced concrete [C] Equal [D] Does not matter

What type of window is NOT recommended to be used in an area where the opening pf the window is in a hallway? [A] casement Window [B] Louver [C] Picture Window [D] Sliding Window

what is the most common appropriate flooring material for use in a gym or factory? [A] vinyl tiles [B] Carpet [C] asphalt [D] Linoleum

which of the following is not a steel finish? [A] Mirror Finish [B] hairline Finish [C] Satin Finish [D] Reflective Finish [E] None of the above

It is used to economically obtain elevations over short/adjacent distance [A] Level [B] Transit [C] Leveling Hose with Water [D] Laser Meter

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What happens to the newly placed concrete in the beams, slabs or columns if it is not properly vibrated? [A] Honeycomb [B] Slow to harden [C] Concrete Will fail [D] The concrete will not achieve its desired strength

the concrete is already mixed but there's an anticipated heavy rain, what is the best thing to do? Put tarpaulin on concrete after pouring [B] Add admixtures to decrease the time of hardening [C] Reschedule the pouring of concrete [D] Continue pouring of concrete and wait for it to harden

system to be used in filling beams and slabs of concrete together at second floor of the building [A] Transit Mix [B] 1 Bagger [C] 2 bagger [D] Transit Mix Via Duct

System that will use in a 4 cubic meter concrete mix [A] 1 bagger [B] 2 Bagger [C] Transit Mix [D] Hand Mix

In a passenger ferry terminal whatsystem will an architect use if he wants to minimize the use of columns considering the cost? [A] Pre Stressed Beam [B] Space Frame [C] Wood Construction [D] Pre Cast

at what distance do the "buhos" stop prior to the work of "Biga"? [A] 12" below the biga [B] 6" below the biga [C] 24" below the biga [D] 6" above the biga

Which has the minimum 5 years of warranty? [A] Roofdeck waterproofing [B] T & B Waterproofing [C] Floor Laminate [D] Glass Window

Wood banned as an architectural material [B] Philippine Hardwood [B] Imported Teak [C] Philippine bamboo [D] Vietnamese Bamboo

What is the most important component to determine the strength of concrete [A] Cement Mixture [B] Water / Cement ratio [C] Amount of cement [D] Amount of water

What is the most common type of roofing material used for flat roofs? [A] G.I. Corrugated [B] Monomer [C] Concrete Slab [D] None of the above

When the soil beneath the building is not exceptionally well drained and it is necessary to exclude dampness, the best materialto be used which is installed beneath the concrete slab is: Gravel Course [b] Bituminous felt [C] Aluminum Foil [D] None of the Above

which type of window allows half opening of window opening? [A] Casement [B] Sliding [C] Casement [D] Awning

Given a 1.60m x 1.60m x 400mm footing, find the volume of concrete [A] 1.024cum [B] 1024cum [C] 102.4cum [D] 10.24cum

For a 20cum of concrete, using class "A" mixture and a 40 kg bag of cement, we need [A] 180 bags of cement, 10 cum of sand and 20 cum of gravel [B] 200 bags of cement, 10 cum of sand, 20 cum of gravel [C] 180 bags of cement, 10 cum of sand and 10 cum of gravel [D] 200 bags of cement, 10 cum of sand and 10 cum of gravel

What do you call the 3 coatings for plastering? I. Lath II. Weather barrier III. Finish Coat IV. Brown Coat V. Scratch Coat [A] I, II, III [B] V, IV, III [C] I, III, V [D] All of the Above

What is the purpose of providing deformation for the deformed bars? [A] Grip for carrying the deformed bars by hand [B] Grip for concrete [C] Grip for Ties [D] Grip for Rebars

If your house is near the seashore, which roofing is not recommended to use? [A] Asphalt Roof [B] Pre Painted GI Roofing [C] GI Roofing [D] Roof/Clay Tiles

Before construction begins, what kind of consent must be secure from the local authorities concerned? [A] Demolition Permit [B] Building Permit [C] Excavation Permit [D] Temporary Connection Permit

A metamorphic rock made up mostly of calcite or dodlomite [A] Limestone [B] Sandstone [C] Marble [D] Granite

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1309 It is the tagalog Term for Astragal [A] Batidura [B] Vaciada [C] Escumbro [D] Sibe

1310 The required KG force for an exit door to open [A] 4kgs [B] 5kgs [C] 6kgs [D] 7kgs

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1313 Which is not considered a fixture? [A] Bidet [B] water Closet [C] Lavatory Mixer [D] Shower Tray

1314 A type of glass used for Fire Exit [A] Laminated [B] Obscured [C] Wired [D] Tempered

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Refers to the vertical structure used to support a building made up of stone concrete, steel or combinations of above materials [A] Post [B] Column [c] Storey [D] Pile

It is an artificial stone made out from the mixture of concrete, sand and gravel [A] Aggregate [B] Admixture [C] Concrete [D] Mortar

It is a kind of glass that is used for vehicles [A] tempered Glass [B] Laminated Glass [C] Wired Glass [D] Float Glass [E] A and B [F] A and C [G] A and D

this water repellent material which turn water aside and force it to return to the earth caused by penetration of moisture from the outside or consideration of water vapor generated on the inside [A] waterproofing [B] damp--Proproofing [C] Rust Proofing [D] Thermal Proofing

For laying ceramic tiles, which type of tool is appropriate to use to provide mortar a striated texture? [A] Masonry Trowel [B] Plasterer's Trowel [C] Notch Trowel [D] Gauging Trowel

Which of the following spaces is considered to be costly and not practical for pre cast construction? [A] kitchen [B] balcony [C] Toilet [D] Garage

When applying paint on a surface, what should be done to avoid the chalking? [A] Apply New Paint [B] Do Not Paint when humid [C] But a new roller [D] Apply surface on thinner

Why does enamel is not appropriate in application for metals? [A] It will not bond [B] It will not Dry [C] It takes long time for drying [D] It will immediately Dry

What area is NOT recommended to use capillary membrane waterproofing? [A] Cistern [B] Escalator and Elevator Pit [C] 2nd floor balcony [D] Storage Tank

What has to be done before commencing site excavation on site? [A] Verify Correct lot and grid lines [B] Verify relocation Points [C] Set up Stakes and batter Boards [D] Verify Alignment of Lot

Referring to answer in number 2506, what should this describe? [A] Verifying Correct Lot and Grid Lines [B] Verify Monuments are in correct location [C] Verify alignment of lot [D] Alignment of Grid

Referring to answer in number 2507, who is responsible for this process? [A] Architect [B] Contractor [C] Geodetic Engineer [D] Project Manager

After grading of site, you need to raise the existing grade to meet the required ;eve; pf the structure. What kind of materials can be used to satisfy the requirment? [A] Rocks [B] Cement [C] Asphalt [D] Fill Materials

referring to answer number 2509, What consist of this materials? [A] Soil, Crushed Stone, and Sand [B] Escombo [C] Crushed Aggregates [D] Silts and Fine Sand

In steel construction, what suitable design can be used in a warehouse? [A] Spaced Frame [B] Rigid Frame [C] Simple Truss [D] Bracing System

If the excavation is beyond 3 meters with an adjacent structure, what should you use? [A] Wooden Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Plyboard [D] Bored Pile

What Flooring material is suited for a Gym Fitness Center? [A] 3mm vinyl Tiles [B] Tanguile T & G [C] Laminated Wood Planks with Rubber Pad [D] Granite

What material can be used in connecting G.I. Roofing sheet to a steel purlin? [A] Roof Nail [B] Machine bolt with nut [C] Self tapping Screw [D] Expansion Bolt

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Why does acrylic latex considered to be as the most flexible paint? [A] Can be mixed with any kind of thinner [B] Can be applied on wood, concrete and steel [C] can be used in interior and exterior and Odorloess [D] can be mixed with lacquer thinner

In tropical countries, what suitable type of window can be used to allow maximum air flow? [A] Sliding [B] casement [C] Awning [D] Louvered

What is the proper method of installing a steel window frame? [A] Finish with window opening first before installing the frame [b] Install the frame first before finishing the window opening [C] Either way is good, depends on the installer [D] It does not matter

If you want a low maintenance stainless finish, what could possibly be the best finish you can use? [A] Satin Finish [B] Mirror Finish [C] Brushed Finish [D] Hairline Finish

What Suitable glass material in a curtain wall can be used to reduce heat during daytime wherein you can ssee the people inside during at night? [A] Tempered Glass [B] Clear Glass [C] Laminated Safety Glass [D] Reflected Glass

What is the fastest way to install wooden cladding to masonry wall plastered evenly? [A] Nail the wooded directly on it [B] nail Properly treated wooden studs to masonry wall then cover with cladding [C] Fix Steel furring to masonry wall then cover with cladding [D] Chip the walls then replaster before placing the wooden cladding

What is the most effective and practical sun shade can be used as a solar shading device if the building is in the southern orientation? [A] Vertical Louvers [B] Hung Louvers [C] Harizontal Louvers [D] Harizontal Overhangs

A hard brittle usually transparent or translucent substance, produced by fusing silica together with a flux and a stabilizer onto a mass that cools into a rigid mass without crystallization [A] Glass [B] Plastic [C] PVC [D] Laminated Sheet

A wood panel product made by bonding veneers together under heat and pressure, usually at right angles to each other [A] Plywood [B] Particle Board [C] Gypsum Board [D] cement Board

A non veneered wood panel productmade by bonding small wood particles under heat and pressure [A] Plywood [B] Particle Board [C] Gypsum Board [D] cement Board

The term applied to wood after is sawed or sliced into boards, planks, slabs, etc. used for commercial purposes [A] Plank [B] Lumber [C] Kiln Dried Wood [D] Hardwood

for structure near seashore, which is the best suitable type of roofing to use? [A] Asphalt roofing [B] G.I. Roofing [C] Concrete [D] Fiber Cement Board

A property owner wants to renovate his resort at the beachfront. He wants the construction to be fast. What is the most appropriate type of cladding for this kind? [A] Regular CHB [B] Aluminum Cladding [C] Steel Cladding [D] Precast

What is division 16 in line with the 16 part specifications? [A] Specialties [B] Special Construction [C] Mechanical [D] Electrical

What is Division 8 in Line with the 16 part specifications? [A] Masonry [B] Metals [C] Woods and Plastics [D] Doors and Windows

What is Division 3 in line with the 16 part specifications? [A] General Conditions [B] Sitework [C] Concrete [D] Masonry

What is Division 6 in line with the 16 part specifications? [A] Metals [B] Wood and Plastic [C] Thermal and Moisture protection [D] Finishes

What is Division 10 in line with the 16 part specifications? [A] Specialties [B] Furnishes [C] Conveyor Systems [D] Special Constructions

A metal cover or canopy for a stove, fireplace, chimney or ventilator (D.K .Ching p. 87) [A] Hood [B] Ashpit [C] Mantel [D] Cowl

A construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a decorative manner. Also called as mantelpiece (D.K .Ching p. 87) [A] Hood [B] Ashpit [C] Mantel [D] Cowl

A hoodlike covering for increasing the draft of a chimney or ventilator (D.K .Ching p. 87) [A] Hood [B] Ashpit [C] Mantel [D] Cowl

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1355 True or False, Is "Interior Partitions" always used in Drywalls? [A] False [B] True

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1359 Area to avoid flat paint [A] Rough Surfaces [B] Crowded Busy Kitchen [C] Wood [D] Ceiling

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1361 The best kind of finish for a high quality narra door? [A] Lacquer [B] Epoxy [C] Varnish [D] Primer

1362 What paint will you use for a doctors office? [A] Enamel [B] Flat [C] Epoxy [D] Lacquer

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1370 What type of nail is used for asphalt shingles? [A] Brad [B] Spike [C] Staple Wire [D] Elastomeric

The receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace or firebox for collection and removal of ashes (D.K .Ching p. 87) [A] Hood [B] Ashpit [C] Mantel [D] Cowl

A flat soda lime silica glass formed by rolling molten glass into plate that is subsequently ground and polished after cooling (D. K. Ching p. 112) [A] Crown Glass [B] Insulated Glass [C] Plate Glass [D] Sheet Glass

An old form of window glass formed by blowing and whirling of hollow sphere of glass into a flat, circular disk with a center lump left by the workers rod (D. K. Ching p. 112) [A] Crown Glass [B] Insulated Glass [C] Plate Glass [D] Sheet Glass

A Flat soda lime silica glass fabricated by drawing the molten glass from a furnace (Drawn glass), or by forming a cylinder dividing it lengthwise and flattening it (D. K. Ching p. 112) [A] Crown Glass [B] Insulated Glass [C] Plate Glass [D] Sheet Glass

A glass unit consisting of two or more sheet of glass separated by hermetically sealed airspaces (D. K. Ching p. 112) [A] Crown Glass [B] Insulated Glass [C] Plate Glass [D] Sheet Glass

It is the common waterproofing for roofdeck [A] Elastomeric [B] Sahara [C] 3.0 Kg. Polybond [D] 4.5mm polybond

Why is enamel not appropriate for metals? [A] It will not bond [B] It takes to long to dry [C] Expensive [D] It takes too much paint to coat a metal surface

What happens when enamel is applied to metals? [A] It will not adhere to metal [B] It takes a long time for paint to bond/adhere [C] The applied paint on metal will wear out fast [D] None really matters

Why is glossy paint not used in primer? [A] It will not bond [B] It has no strong adhesion [C] It's expensive to use [D] It will rust in a very fast manner

It is to make water tight or air tight by filling or sealing [A] Glazing [B] Caulking [C] Chalking [D] Bonding

What area does not require waterproofing? [A] Balcony over lanai [B] Toilet at Ground Floor [C] Toilet at Second Floor [D] None of the Above

It is the best waterproofing for balconies, roofdecks and basements [A] 1/8" thick membrane [B] 3/16" membrane [C] 4/20" Thick Membrane [D] None of the above

It is a material used to waterproof G.I. Gutters [A] Rivets [B] Contact cement [C] Vulcaseal [D] Mighty Bond

Waterproofing can be rendered ineffective or damaged by what factor? [A] Acids and Alkalli transmitted by direct contact to waterproofing [B] Moisture [C] Temperature [D] None of these really matters

Concrete treatment wherin a material, usually a member or applied compound, is a material to make a surface impervious to water [A] damnproofing [B] admixture [C] waterproofing [D] fireproofing

What is the main reason why waterproofing and paint sometimes do not adhere to the surface? [A] It depends on the kind of paints which is to be used [B] there is always a compatibility of waterproofing material to the kind of paint to be used [C] Improper preparation [D] None of these really matters

1371 What is the system of triangles to support the roof? [A] Girders [B] Truss [C] Ceiling Joists [D] Girts

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1386 Which window is the easiest to clean? [A] Awning [B] Sliding [C] Louvers [D] Casement

1387 Match the following: Studs [A] Wall Framing [B] Floor Framing [C] Slip Form [D] Ceiling Framing

1388 Match the following: Silo [A] Wall Framing [B] Floor Framing [C] Slip Form [D] Ceiling Framing

1389 Match the following: Furring [A] Wall Framing [B] Floor Framing [C] Slip Form [D] Ceiling Framing

1390 Match the following: Joists [A] Wall Framing [B] Floor Framing [C] Slip Form [D] Ceiling Framing

1391 What tyoe of paint is used for wood? [A] Latex [B] Enamel [C] Acrylic [D] Primer

1392 What tyoe of paint is used for metal? [A] Latex [B] Enamel [C] Acrylic [D] Primer

What is the advantage of using Long Span Roofing? [A] It has much more space to cover than a shirt span [B] Less Maintenance [C] Easy to install than short span [D] All of them are all advantages

A bungalow house is constructed between two storey houses, what is the best roofing material to be used? [A] Long Span G.I. roof [B] Corrugated G.I. Roof [C] Asphalt Shingles [D] Roof Tiles

What is the best roofing material to be used for a bakery? [A] Asphalt Shingles [B] Terra Cota Tiles [C] G.I. Sheet [D] Tegula

where should be the waterproofing be installed? [A] Above the FFL [B] Under slab [C] Above the top flooring [D] In between the slab and topping

Which has a minimum of 5 years warranty? [A] Roofdeck waterproofing [B] T and B Waterproofing [C] Floor Laminate [D] Glass Window

Waterproofing on roofdeck falls and there is seepage. What is not the reason it failed? [A] Corners were not properly sealed [B] It melts in the rain [C] It was not properly protected by flashing [D] The waterproofing material that was used was below standard, cheap!

A treatment of concrete or mortar to retard the passage or absorption of water or water vapor, either by applying a suitable coating to exposed surfaces or by using a suitable admixture [A] Waterproofing [B] Fireproofing [C] Damproofing [D] Moisture Protection

Situation: In a condominium high rise design; Most windows are fixed and minimal openings are provided for safety purposes, what does this sacrifice? [A] View [B] Cost [C] Comfort, in line with proper ventilation [D] None of the above

Refer to question number 2885: What special feature does the main entry door of the condominium have as an additional security feature? [A] No duplicates for the key [B] Only one company is allowed to do the duplication [C] it is required to ask The city hall for the duplication of the key [D] None of these matters

Refer to question number 2885: A kind of hinge that is used for a door between the main kitchen and the dining area [A] Pivot hinge [B] Drop Leaf hinge [C] Double Acting Gravity hinge [D] Continuous Hinge

What type of window gives you protection from rain in the absence of canopy? [A] Casement [B] Sliding [C] Awning [D] Fixed

Which type of window admits 95% of air? [A] Casement [B] Sliding [C] Awning [D] Louvers with 150mm width blades

To block excessive sunlight, what new material is used for windows? [A] Louvers [B] Painted Tint [C] Solar tint [D] Blinds

The act, process or manner of constructing the structural frame of a floor (D.K.. Ching p. 92) [A] Roof Framing [B] Scaffolding [C] Floor Framing [D] Bridging

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1404 What is the minimum slope for G.I. roof? [A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 5

1405 What is the widrg of a longspan G.I? [A] 72" [B] 82" [C] 92" [D] 102"

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1411 What is used to support Purlons on a wooder roof frame? [A] Cleats [B] Rafters [C] Joists [D] Girders

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What paint is used to prepare the surface of masonry walls for painting? [A] Acrylic [B] Epoxy [C] Thinner [D] Neutralizer / Primerial

What is the activity that the surveyor performs after he verifies the points of the lot? [A] Relocation [B] Monumenting [C] Verification [D] Surveying

Before setting up batter boards and staking, what activity should be done first? [A] Obtain supply of water and electricity [B] Verify monuments are in correct position [C] Build quarters for workers and storages of materials [D] Erect fences over the site

What is relocation of points? [A] Verifying and Location of monuments [B] Alignment of grid [C] Setting up of stakes and batter boards [D] Surveying

What will happen if excavation is not correctly followed? [A] Increase in number of bars [B] Increase in volume of concrete [C] Increase in number of labors [D] No effect!

At every how many millimeters should a fill be compacted? [A] 100mm [B] 150mm [C] 200mm [D] 300mm

What is the distance from the excavation to the batter boards? [A] 1.00 meters [B] 1.50 meters [C] 2.00 meters [D] 3.00 meters

If excavation is within 3 meters with an adjacent structure, what should you use? [A] Bored Pile [B] Sheet Pile [C] Wooden Pile [D] Plyboard

A hydrological soil test should be made [A] before excavation [B] After excavation [C] During Excavation [D] After Construction

When excavating, what will you do if you over excavated the soil? [A] Put all of the soil to a desired elevation [b] Fill the excavation with gravel [C] Place mass concrete [D] None of the Above

When preparing electrical plans for submission, the plans must be duly signed by an: [A] Master Electrician with excellent experience [B] Licensed Electrical Engineer [C] Architect [D] Electronics Engineer

What kind of roofing is made of thermoplastic material and has strips which under the sun's heat will melt and cause it to bind as one roof? [A] Sheating [B] Polycarbonate [C] Metal Shkes [D] Asphalt Shingles

Why should rags NOT be left beside a can of paints at a jobsite especially during night time when it is most likely to be un attended? [A] It will increase humidity [B] It will absorb moisture and affect the paint [C] It might ignite a fire [D] Rags will get stolen, its precious so dont left it unattended

To avoid chalking of paint, what should be done? [A] Buy a new roller [B] Buy a new paint [C] Hire a professional Painter [D] Do not paint when its humid

Why is there a need to provide spacing in between sheets of polycarbonate roofing? [A] Thermal Insulation [B] Thermal and Moisture Protection [C] Thermal Expansion [D] None of these really matters

What is used for aluminum roofing consisting of a pin head and a long shank? [A] Blind Rivet [B] Pin Rivet [C] Bolt [D] Tekscrew

What are the longitudinal members on top of chords supporting the roof? [A] Purlins [B] Joists [C] Rafter [D] Girder

What material is used for purlins of G.I. roofing? [A] Light gauge metal channel [B] W-Flange [C] Standard Steel Channel [D] H-Flange

When a surface is uneven and cannot be totally flattened, what is the best paint to use to hide the uneven surface? [A] Semi Gloss [B] Eggshell [C] Flat Paint [D] Glossy

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1417 What kind of thinner is used for Alkyd Paint? [A] Water [B] Lacquer thinner [C] Paint Thinner [D] Oil

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1419 Which is a water based paint? [A] Enamel [B] Epoxy [C] Latex [D] Lacquer

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1421 It is used to remove rust in rebars [A] Oil [B] Thinner [C] Steel Brush [D] Heat

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1431 Which is used for the connection of wood to steel? [A] Screw [B] Nail [C] Glue [D] Weld

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1433 Which is used for connections of concrete to steel? [A] Bolts [B] Weld [C] Glue [D] Screw

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A cabinet in a kitchen was fabricated using marine plywood, what paint should you use inside the cabinet? [A] Polyurethane [B] Epoxy Enamel [C] High Gloss Varnish [D] Aqua Epoxy

How is concrete neutralizer mixed? [A] Dillute at 1:1 [B] Dillute at 1:16 [C] Dillute at 1:10 [D] Dillute at 1:5

What is the term used for the initial coat on structural steel from the factory prior to shipment? [A] Inhibiting Primer [B] Top Coat [C] Shop Coat [D] Red Paint

A number of steel bars has been left on the rain and had rusted, what would you do with them? [A] Brush them with steel brush and use them since a little rust is good for adhesion to concrete [B] Pour Oil in them to remove the rust [C] Preheat the steel bars in a hot oven and remove the rust [D] Throw the rusted steel bars, it's useless

Who is in charge of plotting points and staking in the site? [A] Architect [B] Engineer [C] Owner [D] Foreman

What new technology is applied to glass that is envorinmental friendly? [A] Double Insulating Glass [B] Laminated Glass [C] Solar Tint [D] uPVC

Which type of glass has a clear view from the outside after dark? [A] Tinted Glass [B] Tempered Glass [C] Reflective Glass [D] Float Glass

Tempered Glass is: [A] Splinter to small pieces when smashed [B] Usually used at Malls [C] Clear Glass [D] All of the above

Polycarbonate is: [A] Stronger and Lighter than Glass [B] Flexible [C] Also used for barrel vaults [D] All of the above

Flexiseal is a trademark of: [A] Waterproofing Materials [B] Damproofing Materials [C] Elastomeric / EPDM [D] All of the above

Which kind of waterproofing is used for outdoors? [A] Membrane Waterproofing [B] Retardants [C] Elastomeric [D] None of the above

Where to apply waterproofing? [A] Flooring only [B] Wall joints only [C] Flooring extended to walls [D] Ground only

Which is used for connections of wood to wood? [A] Nail [B] Screw [C] Bolt [D] Glue [E] All of the above

Which is used for the connection of steel to steel? [A] Screw [B] Bolts [C] Weld [D] Rivets [E] All of the above

There is a new building materials that is made from PVC and Aluminum which tries to imitate what material? [A] Wood [B] Granite [C] Brass [D] All of the above

What to do with organic materials? [A] Soil Poisoning [B] Compaction [C] Ground Breaking [D] None of the above

Why should there be moist in slab during curing stage? [A] To set and harden concrete [B] to make sure that honey comb will occur [C] For screeding purposes [D] For aesthetics

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1441 Where is granite usually used? [A] Bedroom [B] Kitchen [C] Dining Area [D] Toilet

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1447 What tool is used for shaping balusters? [A] Torno [B] Circular Saw [C] Jigsaw [D] Cutter

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1449 Which material is used for welding? [A] Weld Plate [B] Torch Acetylene [C] Gusset [D] Electrolytes

1450 What is used to fill in the gap of the spacing of tiles? [A] Mortar [B] Putty [C] Grout [D] Plaster

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1456 Where does the angle bar usually used? [A] Floor Framing [B] Truss [C] Ceiling [D] Foundation

1457 Which one is to be eskwalado? [A] Doors and Windows [B] Dome [C] Arch [D] Vault

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What to do if the excavated works is more than what is needed? [A] Recompute the design of footing [B] Formworks will be used [C] Escombro [D] Ground Breaking

What is the reason when column produces a bulge shape? [A] Too much water [B] Too much gravel [C] Thin Formworks [D] None of the above

Which type of wall can be exposed to rain? [A] CHB [B] Retaining Wall [C] Drywall [D] None of the above

Whats the cheapest treatment that can be applied to the wall of home entertainment room? [A] Manila Paper [B] Sawali [C] Bamboo [D] Eggcrates

Which type of window is best for rain and sun protection? [A] Sliding [B] Hopper [C] Awning [D] Casement

Which type of door is used for maximum security? [A] Bi-Fold Door [B] Flush Door [C] Panel Door [D] Dutch door

What type of lock is used in condo units? [A] Single Lock [B] Open on both sides [C] Can be opened by a coin [D] Double Lock

What accessories to put in the door separating the kitchen and dining? [A] Door Closer [B] Heavy duty Hinge [C] Butt Hinge [D] Guide and Roller

Palochina is a wood that can't be used on stair balusters, True or False? [A] True [B] False [C] Maybe [D] Maybe Not

What should be used in removing large amount of rush in steel? [A] Sand Paper [B] Alcohol [C] Steel Brush [D] Thinner

Other than cement, what is used to attach the tiles to the walls? [A] Contact Cement [B] Rugby [C] Tile Adbessive [D] Mighty Bond®

Surface preparation for wood? [A] Shop Paint Finish Paint [B] Neutralizer and Water [C] Oil Stain [D] None of the above

What is used to remove wood stains? [A] Acrylic Latex [B] Water [C] Paint Thinner [D] Rubbing Alcohol

What is the minimum drying time of exterior wall paints? [A] 7 Days [B] Overnight [C] 14 Days [D] 1 Month

Why do we apply epoxy primer on steel? [A] To avoid Corrosion [B] To become more adhessive to paint [C] To achieve desired beauty [D] Enhance cost

What is the resultant of a uniformly distributed load? [A] At the end support [B] At the center [C] Uniformly Distributed [D] None of the above

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1461 Wide Flange is mostly used where? [A] Footing [B] Floor Framing [C] Column [D] People

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1466 Double Action Door, mostly used for? [A] Storage [B] Hospitals [C] Residentials [D] All of the above

1467 Can you use Liquid Nails on wood and sealants? [A] Yes [B] No [C] Matbe [D] Nothing matters

1468 Where can you use Gang Nails? [A] Truss [B] Steel [C] Gusset Plate [D] All of the above

1469 What are Millworks in the following? [A] Cornice [B] Chair [C] Baseboard [D] All of the above

1470 Wall thickness of an Interior Wall with Plaster [A] 100 mm [B] 150 mm [C] 200 mm [D] 250 mm

1471 Wall thickness of an Exterior Wall with Plaster [A] 100 mm [B] 150 mm [C] 200 mm [D] 250 mm

1472 Which is not a USE of Coco Lumber? [A] Door Jamb [B] Scaffolding [C] Formworks [D] Furniture

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Which is an example of dead load? [A] Car in a parking lot [B] Furniture [C] Fixed Partition [D] Humans

What kind of load is the medicine box in a storage room of a drugstore? [A] Dead Load [B] Live Load [C] Occupant Load [D] Uniform Load

Which type is usually used for high rise buildings? [A] H - Shape [B] I - Beam [C] Wide Flange [D] Wood

Concrete Cover is: [A] Protection to Corrosion [B] Embedment to prevent slipping [C] Guard againsts fire [A] All of the above

What is ASTM 36? [A] High Yield Strength [B] Medium Yield Strength [C] Light Gauge [D] Ultra Low Strength

It is the strongest wall in a building structure [A] Curtain Wall [B] Fire Wall [C] Shear Wall [D] Non Bearing Wall

Which of the following is not a hardware finish? [A] Lockset [B] Door Closer [C] Door Casing [D] Door Stop

Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be: [A] Perpendicular to the beam [B] Parallel to the span [C] Diagonally across the span [D] Neither of the above

What is the meaning of acronym CW which has a size of 3"? [A] Nail [B] Conductor [C] Conduit and Wire [D] All of the above

Which material can be used in a Greenhouse? [A] Corrugated GI Thermoplastic [B] Asphalt Shingles [C] Tegula [D] Polycarbonate

What material is extensively used in toilet partition nowadays? [A] Melamine [B] PVC [C] Fiber Board [D] Steel

Phenolic Board is not included in the choices, which of the following is a hardware? [A] Door Jamb [B] Door Frame [C] Door Stop [D] Door Frame

What will happen to the newly placed concrete in the slab, beam, column if not properly vibrated? [A] Explosion of Concrete [B] Punch Shear [C] Honey Comb [D] It will not get the design strength

The architect wants to minimize the use of formworks and scaffold in the elevator shaft, what system should the architect use? [A] Tilt Up [B] Pre-Stress [C] Liftslab [D] Slipform

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1486 What paint is extensively not used in spraying? [A] QDE [B] Acrylic [C] Latex [D] None of the above

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1490 What door is used for kitchen? [A] Door Closer [B] Double Action [C] Flush Door [D] Panel Door

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1492 Which is not used in joining concrete? [A] Dowel [B] Steel Wires [C] Expansion Bolt [D] Anchor Bolt

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1495 What is the best thickness of a gravel bedding? [A] 10 [B] 15 [C] 20 [D] 30

1496 Used in vertical alignment? [A] Astragal [B] Batidura [C] Hulog [D] Metros

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1500 Kind of material imitated by PVC [A] Concrete [B] Wood [C] Metal [D] Stone

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1502 Wood used in Cabinets [A] Gypsum Board [B] Accoustic Board [C] MDF [D] All of the above

In pouring of foundation, what do you call the material that prevents transverse bar in direct contact to the bedding (coarse aggregate)? [A] 1" dia galvanized pipe [B] Wood spacer [C] Pre-cast [D] Cast in Situ

What do you call the concrete that has no reinforcing bars? [A] Lean [B} Shear [C] CHB [D] None of the above

What do you call the international name for concrete? [A] Concrete Hollow Block [B] Concrete Masonry Unit [C] Concrete Masonry Block [D] None of the above

In ferry passenger terminal, the architect wants to minimize the use of column, what system he will be using also to consider the economic cost? [A] Pre-Stressed [B] Post-Tensioning [C] Pre-Cast [D] Space Frame

In one storey, what do you call the concrete where the foundation rest? [A] Blinding / Lean [B] Mat [C] Raft [D] None of the above

What type of window is not recommended in high rise buildings? [A] casement [B] Pivoted [C] Awning [D] Hopper

Wht should you put primer on steel before painting? [A] For Adhesion [B] To Prevent Rush [C] Use for bonding ceramic tiles on walls and floors [D] Decoration!

Use for binding ceramic tiles on walls and floors? [A] Contact Cement [B] Tile Adhessive [C] Grout [D] Lead

Aside from screw and nuts, what material is also used in joining steel? [A] Acetylne Torch [B] Contact Cement [C] Nail [D] Cement Paste

If you are to renovate a glass building, what should be used in order to minimize the heat generated inside the building? [A] Use Titned Glass [B] Use CHB all over the building [C] Use CHB and minimal Glass [D] All of the above

Due to the weather in our country, what material is not used as an exterior wall? [A] 6" CHB wall [B] Dry wall [C] Retaining Wall [D] Shear Wall

Used in doors to prevent smoke from entering the room? [A] Astragal [B] Batidura [C] Hulog [D] Metros

A building will be erected on a coastal area [A] Used Protruding eaves [B] Provide a big balcony [C] Use Roof deck [D] Use ribbed type vaulting

A building will be erected on a hilltop, what roofing system and materials will be used? [A] Use Roof Shingles [B] Protruding Eaves [C] Metal Roofing [D] RC Roof Deck

1503 What kind of window is easy to clean? [A] Louver [B] Casement [C] Awning [D] Sliding

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1510 Wood not used as a construction material [A] Palochina [B] Mahogany [C] Coconut [D] Yacal

1511 What is S2S? [A] Smooth on 4 Sides [B} Smooth on 2 sides [C] Rough Lumber [D] Green Lumber

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1515 Locks used in the main door [A] Double Lock [B] Single Lock [C] No Locks [D] None of the above

1516 Locks used in T and B [A] Double Lock [B] Lock Inside [C] Single Lock [D] Can be opened with a coin

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Which material has a 5 year warranty? [A] Roof deck Waterproofing [B] T and B Waterproofing [C] Laminated Glass [D] Glass Window

What kind of glass can redirect the suns reflection? [A] Float Glass [B] Glass Blocks [C] Plate Glass [D] Reflective Glass

What kind of window wherein the morning exterior can be viewed and at night, reflection of yourself can be seen? [A] Clear Glass [B] Float Glass [C] Reflective Glass [D] Plate Glass

Kind of door used in exits? [A] Double Action Door [B] Revolving Door [C] Panel Door with Panic bar [D] Panel Door

This is being built in order to prevent soil erosion on creeks [A] 6" CHB [B] Riprap [C] RC Wall [D] Shear Wall

Window wherein you have to emboss its edges on opening [A] Jalousie [B] Sliding Window [C] Casement [C] Capis

Glass used in commercial establishments [A] Tempered Glass [B] Reflective Glass [C] Plate Glass [D] Clear Glass

Where should you put the heat roofing material? [A] Under the rafter [B] Over the rafter [C] On the ceiling [D] All of the above

Used / Preferred as type of materials on exit on a highly resistant fire zone? [A] Steel [B] Wood [C] Concrete [D] Plastic

What happens when someone tries to break a laminated glass [A] It will break and splinter to pieces [B] It will buckle [C] Nothing will happen [D] It will break but not splinter

A window for privacy, where one can see the outside and hidden from the outside [A] Reflective Glass [B] Float Glass [C] Tinted Glass [D] Tempered Glass

If it breaks, it will turn into smaller pieces without sharp edges [A] Laminated Glass [B] Glass Blocks [C] Tempered Glass [D] None of the above

What floor should be placed on a gym of a food maker company? [A] Granite [B] Laminated wood planks with rubber [C] Ceramic Tiles [D] Vitrified Tiles

A 150 wall was used, then a 150 x 200 column was designed, why this can not be used? [A] It will buckle [B] It will explode [C] Interface between column and wall will crack [D] Nothing will happen

What is the treatment for cracks on a wall? [A] More Plaster [B] Injection of Grout [C] More Mortar [D] All of the above

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1529 Most common frame materials used in warehouses [A] Concrete [B] Steel [C] Aluminum [D] Wood

1530 Advantages of Steel [A] Lighter than concrete [B] High Rise [C] Less manpower [D] All of the above

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1535 It is used to cut intricate patterns [A] Scissors [B] Hot wire [C] Jigsaw [D] Chainsaw

1536 Uniform light in a wide area [A] Spot light [B] Pinlight [C] Flood Light [D] All of the above

1537 Material which is used for rat proofing [A] Wood [B] Plastic [C] Steel [D] None of the above

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A floor will be laid with new tiles on an unever surface level, what to do? [A] Back fill [B] Cut and Fill [C] Apply with levelling grout [D] Put more mortar

In structural, if torsion is applied to a material, what happens? [A] Buckling [B] Twisting [C] Compressing [D] All of the above

Concrete breaks without warning, steel takes time, under these circumstances, what should be the design consideration? [A] Steel Should be designed to fall first [B] Concrete should be designed to fall first [C] Concrete and Steel should be design to fall simultaneously [D] It depends, trust it with Luck!

What is curing [A] Fast drying of concrete [B] Honeycomb [C] Retaining of water through Hydration [D] Medical Insurance

Disadvantages of cast in place over pre-fab [A] Massive Manpower [B] Takes time to finish [C] Expensive [D] All of the above

Another advantage of steel [A] Used for Tall Buildings [B] Has More strength [C] Less Manpower [D] All of the above

What should be used if wall will be in contact with the earth / soil? [A] Shear Wall [B] Firewall [C] Retaining Wall [D] Curtain Wall

Why is acryilic versatile? [A] Can be used on wood [B] Can be used on Steel [C] can be used on concrete [D] All of the above

In Narra, how to preserve its best texture and look? What to use? [A] Latex [B] Varnish [C] Lacquer [D] Acrylic

How is the connection of gutters attached? [A] Nails [B] Aluminum Rivets [C] Anchor Bolt [D] All of the above

What wall will be used if a soil pipe will be run through it? [A] Drywall [B] 150 CHB Wall [C] Retaining Wall [D] Curtain Wall