BTECH EXIT EXAM

Pantile

A roofing tile which has the shape of an "S" laid on its side is a

Foundation Wall

That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure below grade is a

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

Casein

A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is

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

takip silipan

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

15

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?

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 Trunners used for dropped-ceiling in offices is

1,098 bf

The total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch (1") x 4"(commercial size) T & G flooring. Assuming that the available T & G is 1" x 4" x 16" and the effective width is 3.5" , the total board feet needed is

post-tensioning

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

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

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 perlin is

sopo

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

3.69 meters

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

lath and plaster

Dry walls are customarily finished with

12.2247 inches

The riser of a stair is 6 ½ inches. What is the run using formula R/T = tan (R-3) x 8 degrees

¼ Ø plastic hose filled with water

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

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

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

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

corkboard

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

4.16 meters

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.

columns, splices, materials, lot

Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning and design of buildings

ceiling only

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

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

western framing

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

Vaciada

The Filipino term for rabbet

bolada

The Filipino term for projection is

18 risers

Given a riser equals six inches and using the stair tread-riser proportion formula 2R + T = 25, how many risers wil there be between two levels having a vertical distance of 9'-0"

soil bearing pressure

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

aluminum foil sheets

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

reinforced concrete and high grade steel

The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings are

porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials

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

asbestos-cement shingles

This is a material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very good in sidings of dwelling units

6 ¼ inches

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 system assuming that ¼" 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

7.906 meters

A Howe Truss is being considered to support the roofing system of a residential building. The pitch of the truss is 1 vertical 3 horizontal. What is the total length of the top chord, if the span of truss is 12 meters and the eave is 1.5 meters horizontally?

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

mission tile

A clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units having their convex side alternately up and down is a

grade beam

The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior wall of the super structure and bears directly on the column footing is a

wrought iron

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

a fortification

The wall of Intramuros is

Kilo

The Filipino term for rafter is

rodapis

The Filipino term for baseboard is

Lightning

A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall buildings

soil bearing pressure

This is a ground condition that determines the size, type and shape of the building footing/foundation

3.513 meters

What is the height of a curtain wall for a downfeed water tank at the deck roof with 60,000 gallons capacity and diameter of 3 meters, freeboard of 0.30 meters, shall be as high as the water tank

concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish

Select the grouping one subject of which is a general criterion used by architects in planning and design of buildings

G.I. sheets

The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses

space frames, light steel skeleton structures

For very large roof spans (for auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over 150 ft these structures are suggested economical solutions

"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

¼" double wall on 2" x 4" studs

Noise inside the building is o 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

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

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 ctropical regions

2 ½ corr.

Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is

Chase

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

torsion

A twisting force is

sheet piling

A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to stabilize foundation, etc. is

wood siding

The term stone-cut refers to a

Kalamein

Wood with metal cladding is called

Soleras

The Filipino term for floor joist is