ARCC (Structural Design) Diagnostic Test

Mass

Represents a quantity of matter in an object and is expressed in kilograms

Mechanics

Study of forces and their effects on bodies that are at rest or in motion

Magnitude

Refers to the size or amount of force in acceptable units

Scalar quantity

Quantity that has magnitude only

Vector

Any quantity that has magnitude, direction, and sense

Zero

If the system of forces is in equilibrium, the resultant of the force system is equal to ___

Strain

Ratio of total deformation over original length

S = P/A

Formula for stress

A = p/q

Formula for calculating footing area

h = ℓ/21

Formula to calculate minimum h of non-prestressed beam for both end continuous

m = s/ℓ < 0.5

Classification for one-way slab

m = s/ℓ ≥ 0.5

Classification for two-way slab

Factor of safety

Ratio of yield strength over allowable strength

Resultant

Single force which acting alone will produce the same effect as the force system

Reinforced concrete

Combination of concrete and stell

10 mm

Diameter of the tie bar for the longitudinal bar 32 diameter and smaller

Short column

Thick column subject to failure by crushing

Parapet wall

Part of any wall entirely above the roof line

E = S/ε

Formula for modulus of elasticity (E)

8 db

Minimum diameter bend for 32mm diameter bar

40mm

Concrete cover thickness for beam when not exposed to weather

20mm

Concrete cover thickness for slab when not exposed to weather

75mm

Concrete cover thickness when exposed to earth

Spiral

Round type of column

Static loads

Loads that are applied slowly to structure

Space Frame

3D structural system w/o bearing walls, composed of members interconnected so as to function as a complete self-contained unit w/ or w/o the aid of the horizontal diaphragms or floor bracing systems

Plywood

A panel of laminated veneers conforming to Philippine National Standard (PNS196)

Board-foot

Unit of measurement for the volume of lumber

ASD

aka Working Stress Design

2 days

Removal of side forms (at least)

2 days

Removal of complete formworks for walls

14 days

Removal of complete formworks for slab and underbeam

Class A

Concrete mixture of 1:2:4

125kph

Basic wind speed Zone III Mindanao NSCP 2001

Dead

Vertical load due to permanent weight

Ties

Prevents column main bars from buckling outward

450mm

Spacing maximum rebars for walls and slab 3x the wall or slab thickness

Shear Wall

A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall

Tied; Composite; Spiral

Types of columns

L/10

Minimum cantilever slab thickness

4 pcs

Maximum number of longitudinal bars to be bundled

American Institute of Steel Construction

AISC

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM

American Concrete Institute

ACI

Precast Concrete

A concrete element cast elsewhere than its final position in the structure

15 yrs from completion

The engineer or architect who drew up and signed the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages for how many years

2

Minimum number of required boreholes per structure (m2) 50 < A_ < 500

Creep

The stress wherein the deformation increases w/o any increase in the load

80%

Open building is a structure having all walls open at least

6

Minimum number of bars for circular column

4%

NSCP, conduit and pipe embedded in concrete shall not displace more than how many % of the gross area of the cross-section

Low-rise building

Mean roof height less than or equal to 18m

Isolated

Type of footing that has a ratio of 1 column to 1 footing

1

Number of bore holes required for soil testing an area of less than or equal to 50 sqm

200mm

Driven pile diameter not less than

3000psi

Cast in place board pile minimum f’c

Occupancy

The purpose for which a building or other structures or part thereof is used or intended to be used

Joint

A portion of structure common to intersecting members

23.54 kN/m³

Unit weight of concrete

L/360

Allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only