BTECH EXIT EXAM 2.0

softwood

Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves are called

control joints

Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls are known as

balloon framing

A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints is known as

tryolean finish

Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine is

chord

A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending is a

alloy

a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property

Backset

The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder

wrought iron

A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is

Pabalagbag

The Filipino term for horizontal stud is

Muldura

The Filipino term for riser

sinturon

The Filipino term for collar plate is

poleva

The Filipino term for temper (metal work)

hulog

The Filipino term for plumb line is

cantiliver

A beam that projects beyond one or both its support

shear

A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall

gluing/pasting

A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring is by

0.90 meters

The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is

24" x 48" x ½"

The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in offices is

providing building paper sheathing and space filled

Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by

wood

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

glossy surfaced asphalt saturated paper, 50 lbs or more

A material used to remedy vapor flow

lath and plaster

Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily finished with

Furring

Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied over CHB masonry wall by using

flashing material

To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come together, it is necessary to provide

grade beam

The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is a

batten

A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane is a

post-tensioning

The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured is

beam blocking

The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam is known as

western framing

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

atmospheric pressure

Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence of water in the soil is known as a.soil bearing

bay window

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

flemish bond

A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely of headers or of stretchers is known as

cold joint

A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it is

cast iron

An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low tensile strength is

kusturada

The Filipino term for plastered course is

estunyo

The Filipino term for bottom chord is

reostra

The Filipino term for purlin is

sibe

The Filipino term for eave is

tahilan

The Filipino term for top chord is

1" thick V-cut wood boards

The capacity of a wall to hold moisture is important in the design of dwelling units. Select the best material which will reduce moisture in a wall when used

adequate insulation

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

combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity between

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

double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents

Sound or noise between bedrooms may be reduced by using less expensive materials with the application of construction techniques

lath and plaster

Dry walls are customarily finished with

¼ Ø plastic hose filled with water

One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of

corkboard

A typical block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial building

nickel steel

A ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the cutting edges of heavy digging tools is a

serpentine

A building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica is a

flemish bond

A form of brick bond in which the course consists of alternate stretchers and headers in known as

vaciada

The Filipino term for rabbet

bolada

The Filipino term for projection is

aluminium foil sheets

These are materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential buildings

asbestos-cement shingles

This is a material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptiv

door jamb

The finished frame surrounding a door is a

knob bolt

A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt controlled by a key is a

dutch door

A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate independently or together is a

lap seam

A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by riveting, soldering or brazing is a

wrought iron

A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is a

kilo

The Filipino term for rafter is

rodapis

The Filipino term for baseboard is

"going"

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

asbestos cement shingles

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

chase

A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. is called

wood siding

The term stone-cut refers to a

kalamein

Wood with metal cladding is called

soleras

The Filipino term for floor joist is

plumb bob

A vertical line check uses a

clamp nail

A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together is

hip rafter

Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge

batter boards

The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout of foundation and excavation lines are called

composite

Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core designed to support a part of load is

kostilyahe

The Filipino term for ceiling joist is

biga

The Filipino term for concrete beam is

purlins

Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the joints of the truss

T & G wood planks

Wood flooring finishing material

studs

Wall partition wooden framing is called

chalking

A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward occurs. It is called

construction joint

A joint where two successive placement of concrete meet is called

flat slab

A type of concrete floor which has no beam is called

riser

The vertical surface on face of a stair step is called

tinsmithry tool

Tin shear is a

fastener tool

Auger bit is part of

not less than 1" thick x 4" and up wide

Wood board should have a thickness specification of

2" to 5" thick

Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is

run

The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight is called

girder

The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system is called

knots

Wood defects are heart shake, cup shake, star shake and

smoothed or planed lumber

Dressed lumber is referred to

cement

The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix is

pitch or bituminous felt

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

ceiling only

Narrow, high ceiling spaces where ceiling area is small compared to wall area, will normally require acoustical treatment of the

3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure

A manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout, is the use of

¼" double wall on 2" x 4" studs

Noise inside the building is of 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

felt paper below sub-slab then WP on top of the subslab

When dry conditions are demanded of asphalt tile floor finishes on concrete over earth, apply the waterproofing (WP) steps

expansion joints

Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls, slabs of long buildings, new buildings adjoining existing buildings should be provided with

Tensegrity

A minimal structure that can support weight and oppose horizontal forces, that uses COMPRESSION and TENSION, but experience no torque

Industrialized Building System

It may be defined as building systems in which structural components are manufactured in a factory, on or off site, transported and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site works.

Prefabrication

The method of construction which includes assembling components of a structure in a manufacturing or production site, transporting complete assemblies or partial assemblies to the site where the structure is to be located.

Pneumatic

What structure has a membrane that is stabilized by pressure of compressed air?

deployable structure

Is one that can be transformed, with the addition of an energy input, from a closed stage or compact configuration to a predetermined, stable expanded form.