ARCC ES (Diagnostic Test)

It represents a quantity of matter in an object and is expressed in kilograms

mass

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

Mechanics

Refers to the size or amount of the force in acceptable units

Magnitude

It is a quantity that has magnitude only

Scalar

Is any quantity that has magnitude, direction, and sense

Vector

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

Zero

It is the ratio of Total Deformation over Original length

Strain

Formula for stress

S = P/A

Formula for calculating footing area

A = p/q

How to calculate minimum h of Non-prestressed beam for both end continuous.

h = ℓ/21

How to classify one-way slab

m = s/ℓ < 0.5

How to classify two-way slab

m = s/ℓ ≥ 0.5

Ratio of yield strength over allowable strength

Factor of Safety

Is a single force which acting alone will produce the same effect as the force system

Resultant

Combination of concrete and steel

Reinforced concrete

What shall be the diameter of the tie bar for the longitudinal bar 32 diameter and smaller

10mm

A thick column subject to failure by crushing

Short Column

It is part of any wall entirely above the roof line

Parapet wall

Formula for modulus of elasticity (E)

E = S/ε

Wood treated with an approved preservatives under treating and quality control procedures

Treated wood

Minimum diameter bend for 32mm diameter bar

8 db

Concrete cover thickness for beam when not exposed to weather.

40mm

Concrete cover thickness for Slab when not exposed to weather.

20mm

Concrete cover thickness when exposed to earth.

75mm

Round type of column

Spiral

Loads that are applied slowly to structure

Static loads

3-D 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 horizontal diaphragms or floor bracing systems

Space Frame

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

Plywood

Is a unit of measurement for the volume of lumber

Board-foot

Also called Working Stress Design

ASD

Removal of side forms (at least)

2 days

Concrete mixture of 1:2:4

Class A

Basic wind speed Zone III Mindanao NSCP 2001

125kph

Vertical load due to permanent weight

Dead

To prevent column main bars from buckling outward

Ties

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

450mm

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

Shear Wall

Types of columns

All of the above

Minimum cantilever slab thickness

L/10

In reading a beam stirrups for a 4.3m span. How many stirrups are needed to complete: 1-12mm.diameter 1@50mm; 12@100; rest@300mm to C.L. ?

31

Maximum number of longitudinal bars to be Bundled

4pcs

AISC, ASTM, ACI means

American Institute of Steel Construction, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Concrete Institute

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

Precast Concrete

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

15yrs from completion

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

2

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

Creep

Open building is a structure having all walls open at least.

80%

Minimum number of bars for circular column

6

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

4%

Mean roof height less than or equal to 18 m.

Low Rise Building

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

Isolated

Which type of foundation that does not belong to the group

Pile

How many bore holes that is required for soil testing for an area of less than or equal to 50 m^2

1

Driven pile diameter not less than.

200 mm

Cast in place board pile minimum f’c.

3000 psi

Is the purpose for which a buiding or other structures or part thereof is used or intended to be used

Occupancy

Is a portion of structure common to intersecting members

Joint

Unit weight of concrete.

23.54 kN/m^3

Allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only.

L/360

Driven pile diameter not less than.

200 mm