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b

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

A. 2-3-4 multiples with the use of transit
B. 3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure
C. 4-5-4 multiples and strings
D. 3-5-7 multiples with the use of plumb bob

b

A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of foundation of the building

A. soil chemistry
B. soil bearing pressure
C. particle size distribution
D. water level

a

The earth or earthen material used to fill the excavation around a foundation

A. Backfill
B. slurry
C. tamp
D. topsoil

a

One method of leveling batterboards without transit is the use of

A. ¼ ⌀ plastic hose filled with water
B. eyesight
C. plumb bob
D. meter stick

c

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

A. soil bearing pressure
B. hydrostatic pressure
C. atmospheric pressure
D. aqua pressure

a

The process of relocating the point of boundaries and property line of the site where the building is to be constructed

A. Staking out
B. relocation
C. layouting

b

Wooden sticks used as posts sharpened at one end driven into the ground to serve as boundaries or supports of the batter boards.

A. barrel
B. stakes
C. shovel

a

Are either plastics cords or galvanized wires strung across batter boards and used to indicate the outline of the building wall and foundation.

A. strings
B. tie wire
C. hose

a

Horizontal boards that establishes height of the footing trenches and foundations and height of finish floor levels

A. Batter boards
B. leveling board
C. fascia board

c

Planks placed between soldier beams to retain earth around an excavation

a. Walers
b. sheeting
c. lagging
d. slurry walls

b

A pit designed to collect water for removal from an excavation or basement

a. swale
b. sump
c. cesspool
d. dewatering

a

Common size of plywood

a. 4’ x 8’
b. 5’ x 10’
c. 2’ x 4’

b

Thickness of plyboard

a. 1/4”
b. 1/2”
c. 3/4”

a

Which is bigger

a. timber
b. board
c. dimension number

a

c

a

b

a

b

Given the same volume, which is heavier?

a. wood
b. metal
c. concrete

a

How many board feet is there in a 2” x 4" x 12’ wood?

a. 8 bd. Ft.
b. 10 bd. Ft.
c. 12 bd. Ft.

a

How can you prevent wood from shrinking and expanding

a. Seasoning
b. cutting
c. preservative treatment

c

The toilet bathroom floor finish is designed to be at least one inch below the bedroom floor finish. What should be the vertical distance between the bedroom floor finish and the top line of the 2” x 6” yacal floor joists which carry the toilet bath floor systems assuming that 1/4” thick mosaic vitrified tiles will be used in the toilet bathroom on 4” RC slab with membrane waterproofing, using standard acceptable measurement of materials for residential houses

a. 3 ½ inches
b. 3 ¼ inches
c. 6 ¼ inches
d. 6 ¾ inches

a

Identify the board foot of a 2” x 2” x12’?

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 6

a

A system of framing a building which the studs are continuous to roof.

a. Balloon framing
b. Western framing
c. Platform framing

b

Which of the following does not fall under the category of masonry?

a. Glass blocks
b. Terrazzo
c. CHB
d. Stone cladding

d

Which burned clay unit is the most impervious?

a. Quarry tile
b. Brick
c. Terra cotta
d. Ceramic Tile

b

Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in countries with little rainfall.

a. Bisque
b. Adobe
c. Quarry Tile
d. Terra cotta

c

This is the term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls

a. Bond
b. Joint
c. Grout
d. Mortar

b

Which is harder?

a. Limestone
b. granite
c. marble

d

Concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the completed structure

a. Stucco
b. Beton brut
C. Rough concrete
D. Architectural concrete

a

Weight of concrete

a. 150 pcf
b. 100 pcf
c. 120 pcf

d

How many pieces of CHB would you need to construct a wall measuring 3.00 m high and 10.00 m long?

a. 225 pcs
b. 230 pcs
c. 235 pcs
d. 375 pcs

b

Among the following which is a lightweight aggregate?

a. Barite
b. vermimculite
c. steel shot
d. perlite

c

Which is more fire-resistant?

a. Wood
b. Metal
c. Concrete

a

Voids left in concrete due to failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse-aggregate particles?

a. honeycomb
b. laitance
c. bug holes
d. entrained air

c

What do you call the test to determine the consistency of concrete?

a. Sloyh test
b. Soil test
c. Slump test

a

What is a cement mix used to glue masonry units to each other, or other surface finishing materials like tiles, bricks, stones to a receiving structure like a wall or floor?

a. Mortar
b. Cement
c. Contact adhesive

c

A mortar or cementitious material ( lime, gypsum, or cement), sand and water which is applied in coats (layers) to masonry surfaces, lath or various types of plaster board to give a hard finish surface to interior or exterior walls and ceilings.

a. Epoxy-resin-based adhesive
b. Cement
c. Plaster

a

A first binding coat in plastering is called?

a. Scratch coat
b. Brown coat
c. Finish coat

b

A second straightening coat in plastering is called?

a. Scratch coat
b. Brown coat
c. Finish coat

c

A final coat in plastering is called?

a. Scratch coat
b. Brown coat
c. Finish coat

a

Which type of plaster uses Lime putty (hydrated lime and water), mixed on the job with sand and gypsum plaster, used for two and three-coat finish surfaces for interior walls and ceilings. is used for bonding PVC-U and ABS pipes and fittings?

a. Lime plaster
b. Gypsum plaster
c. Epoxy plaster

b

Which type of plaster uses Plaster of Paris mixed with clay, lime and other materials in combinations covered by trademarks or patents. Mixed on the job with water, sand, lime putty, hair or fiber for two or three-coat finish surfaces for interior walls and ceilings; or used dry as ingredient for hard or sand float finish with lime plaster?

a. Lime plaster
b. Gypsum plaster
c. Epoxy plaster

b

Which type of plaster is Gypsum plaster mixed on the job with water, perlite, vermiculite or other suitable mineral aggregate. Lightweight gypsum plaster is used when weight is important, and for fire-proofing other materials such as steel. Applied on lath. For interior use only.

a. Lime plaster
b. Lightweight gypsum plaster
c. Fibered Gypsum plaster

c

The filipino term for plastered course is

a. lastilyas
b. moneyka
c. kusturada
d. sopo

d

The filipino term for rabbet

a. palitada
b. asintada
c. aiahado
d. vaciada

b

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. vinyl shingles
b. asbestos-cement shingles
c. wood boards
d. asphalt shingles

b

Roofing material best used for areas near beaches.

a. G.I. roofing sheet
b. Clay tiles
c. Asphalt shingles
d. Asbestos-cement shingles

b

What material is used in greenhouse?

a. Corrugated Thermoplastics
b. Polycarbonate
c. GI
d. Asphalt shingles

a

Is stainless steel resistant to corrosion?

a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe

b

Structure system assembled of linear elements so arranged that forces are transferred in a three-dimensional manner.

a. Tensegrity
b. Space frame
c. shell structure

a

Steel dome structures having members that follow three principle set of great circles intersecting at 60 deg., subdividing the dome surface into a a series of equilateral spherical triangles.

a. geodesic dome
b. ribbed dome
c. grid dome

b

Three dimensional structural frames based on the rigidity of a triangle and composed of linear elements subject only to axial tension or compression.

a. Folded plate
b. Space frame
c. thin shell

a

A steel strand used for prestressing a concrete member.

a. Tendon
b. Cable
c. Tie
d. Stirrups

b

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

a. alloy steel
b. nickel steel
c. manganese steel
d. zinc steel

c

Which is more resistant to corrosion?

a. Cast iron
b. Galvanized iron
c. Aluminum

d

Contains a minimum of 12% chromium, sometimes with nickel, manganese, or molybdenum as additional alloying elements so as to be highly resistant to corrosion

a. Iron
b. Lead
c. Copper
d. Stainless steel

a

What footing should be used if the footing lies along the property line?

a. cantilever footing
b. combined footing
c. stepped footing

a

Is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or “form” which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place.

a. Precast concrete
b. Prestressed concrete
c. Reinforced concrete

d

Which of the following is not an advantage of precast concrete?

a. Reducing the effect that weather has on production.
b. Reduced impact on residents.
c. Fewer materials deliveries and so reduced disruption and fuel consumption.
d. Labor intensive

d

The chief structural materials used for tall buildings are

a. built-up beams, girders, foundations
b. cement, deformed wrought iron, gravel and sand
c. concrete piles and cast iron rebars
d. reinforced concrete and high grade steel

d

The following are the desired properties of hardened concrete except one.

a. Appearance
b. Durability
c. strength
d. workability

b

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a

Identify the required volume of sand for a concrete slab measuring 3.00m x 3.00m x 0.10m using class C mixture.

a. 0.75 cu.m.
b. 1.0 cu.m.
c. 1.25 cu.m.
d. 1.7 cu.m.

d

Identify the required volume of gravel for a concrete slab measuring 3.00m x 3.00m x 0.10m using Class C mixture

a. 0.75 cu.m.
b. 1.0 cu.m.
c. 1.15 cu.m.
d. 1.5 cu.m.

a

Which of the following is not a two-way sitecast concrete framing system

a. Ribbed slab
b. Flat plate
c. Flat slab
d. Waffle slab

b

A large funnel with a tube attached, used to deposit concrete in deep forms or beneath water or slurry.

a. clam shell
b. tremie
c. pumpcrete
d. shotcrete

a

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

a. felt paper below sub-slab then WP on top of the sub-slab
b. felt paper below the top slab then WP the earth
c. WP the earth under slab
d. none of the above

b

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. adequate insulation
c. re-painting
d. changing ceiling material

a

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

a. double plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents
b. solid 6” RC wall
c. sawali on 2”x2” studs
d. gypsum board

b

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

a. CHB S-cut joint finish
b. 1” thick V-cut wood boards
c. Synthetic adobe finish on R.C. wall
d. brick siding

a

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. polycarbonate

d

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

a. particle board
b. lawanit boards
c. gypsum boards
d. aluminum foil sheets

b

These are classified as good and less expensive insulating materials used in buildings

a. glass blocks, 5000 psi concrete
b. porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials
c. steel plates, marble slabs, granite
d. brick tiles

a

What glass is being used in buses

a. Tempered glass
b. spandrel glass
c. low-e glass

a

Tempered glass is more expensive than annealed glass because it has to go through more processes in its creation.

a. True
b. False

b

Which glass breaks into small, square pieces when broken?

a. Low e-glass
b. tempered glass
c. spandrel

d

A glass unit consisting of two or more sheets of glass separated by a hermetically sealed air space to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation

a. Glass fibers
b. cellular glass
c. glass block
d. Insulating glass

b

A type of glass with thin, translucent metallic coating to reflect a portion of the light and radiant heat that strike it.

a. Tempered glass
b. Reflective glass
c. Insulating glass
d. Patterned glass

a

Which type of material is used in buildings for its remarkable adhesive qualities. It may also be used for special paints that are chemically resistant and for special caulking compound?

a. Epoxy
b. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
c. Polyester

d

A liquid protective coating containing a resign of animal origin.

a. Varnish
b. Sealers
c. Stains
d. Shellac

a

It is a putty mixture that is composed of carbon silicate and oil

a. Wood and sash putty
b. Sealers
c. Stains
d. Shellac

b

What paint is used for concrete surfaces?

a. Enamel
b. Latex
c. Epoxy paint
d. Iron oxide

a

What paint is used for wood?

a. Enamel
b. Latex
c. Epoxy paint
d. Iron oxide

c

What paint should be used for basketball court flooring?

a. Enamel
b. Latex
c. Epoxy paint
d. Iron oxide

a

A window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which it is located extends to the floor known as

a. bay window
b. hopper window
c. oriel window
d. cantilevered window

b

The finished frame surrounding a door is a

a. door frame
b. door jamb
c. door casing
d. door mullion

b

A type of nail without a head

a. CWN
b. Finishing nail
c. Umbrella nail

b

What is used as a substitute for bolts due to its ease of installation?

a. Welding
b. Rivets
c. CWN
d. Finishing nail

a

A screw with a loop on one end and threads on the other end.

a. Eyebolt
b. mirror screw
c. machine screw

a

A cut or wire low-carbon steel nail, having a slender plain shank and a medium diamond point; used in work where finish is unimportant, as in framing.

a. CWN
b. Finishing nail
c. brad nail
d. box nail

b

A slender nail maid from finer wire than the common nail; has a brad-type head which permits it to be set below the surface of the wood, leaving only a small hole which can be puttied easily.

a. CWN
b. Finishing nail
c. brad nail
d. box nail

c

A small finishing nail, usually of the same thickness throughout, with a head that is almost flush with the sides or a head that projects slightly to one side.

a. CWN
b. Finishing nail
c. brad nail
d. box nail

d

Similar to a common nail but thinner; has a long shank which may be smooth or barbed.

a. CWN
b. Finishing nail
c. brad nail
d. box nail

a

a. Thin shell structure
b. tensegrity
c. space frame

c

Transformable structures capable of performing large shape changes.

a. Tensegrity
b. retractable structure
c. deployable structure

a

Refers to multistory structures composed of large wall and floor concrete panels connected in the vertical and horizontal directions so that the wall panels enclose appropriate spaces for the rooms within a building.

a. Large-panel system
b. Frame systems
c. Slab-column systems with shear walls

c

A highly technical way of building on sites with little room. The panels can be poured one on top of the other, or stack cast, to save space and then tilted up to place in final position.

a, Large-panel systems
b. Frame systems
c. Tilt-up construction

c

Which among the following is not true in tilt-up construction?

a. It can be dangerous. The fact that panels of many tones weight are lifted by crane means that quality control and safety measures must be very stringent.
b. Partly because of safety issues many proprietary products are required for this type of construction, so set up costs are large.
c. Because of the previous points, tilt up is not suitable for small one off jobs
d. Tilt slab is a fully engineered system, and as such alterations and amendments can not be made immediately, i.e. change the size or positions of openings without the express approval of the engineer
e. None of the above