ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES Q

CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

Which type of joint in concrete construction allows horizontal displacement but restricts vertical or rotational displacements?

TO REGULATE CRACKING CAUSED BY DIMENSIONAL CHANGES

What is the purpose of expansion joints in concrete construction

CONTRACTION JOINT

Which type of joint in concrete pavement is most commonly referred to as a 'joint?

TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE THE SLAB FROM OTHER STRUCTURES

What is the purpose of isolation joints in concrete construction?

CONTRACTION JOINT

Which type of joint is generally not needed for interior concrete slabs?

TO CHECK THE CONSISTENCY OF AND WORKABILITY OF THE CONCRETE

What is the purpose of a concrete slump test?

THREE LAYERS

How many layers should the cone be filed with during slump lest?

VERY DRY MIX, SUITABLEFOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION

in the slump test, what does a "zero slump* indicates?

EXCESSIVE WATER RATIO

What does it mean if the concrete in the slump test completely collapses?

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

A specification that stipulates how a particular component or system must perform without giving the means to be employed to achieve the results

PROPRIETY SPECIFICATION

A specification that stipulates the use of specific product systems, or processes without provision for substitution

DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION

A specification that stipulates the exact quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished and how they are to be assembled in a construction

SPECIFICATIONS

The part of the contract documents consist of a detailed description of the technical nature of the materials, standards, and quality of execution of the work to be placed under contract.

DIVISION 3 CONCRETE

What division in the 16 Divisions of construction deals with the use of materials like concrete, including its placement, reinforcement, and curing?

DIVISION 8 DOORS AND WINDOWS

What division in the 16 Divisions of construction handles the installation of doors, windows, and related components?

DIVISION 15 MECHANICAL/ PLUMBING

What division in the 16 Divisions of construction encompasses the installation of HVAC systems and plumbing?

DIVISION 7 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

In the Master Format system, which division is responsible for managing the installation of fireproofing and waterproofing systems?

DIVISION 6 WOOD AND PLASTICS

What division in the Master Format system deals with the selection and installation of architectural woodwork, including cabinets and millwork?

CLASS C

What is the class of concrete that is being used for concrete plant boxes, etc?

ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLE

Uses of fire extinguisher under classification A?

COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT

Use/s of fire extinguisher under classification K?

LIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Use/s of fire extinguisher under classification C?

COMBUSTIBLE METAL

Use/s of fire extinguisher under classification D?

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

Use/s of fire extinguisher under classification B?

AIR CONDITIONING

Is the process of altering the properties of air (primarily temperature and humidity) to more comfortable conditions, typically with the aim of distributing the conditioned air to an occupied space.

EVAPORATOR

It is the heat absorbing component where the actual cooling effect takes place in the refrigeration and the air conditioning systems.

CONDENSER

This component of the air-conditioning unit is designed to radiate heat and is responsible for heat dissipation. Through which hot air is converted into liquid.

CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITIONING

A type of air-conditioning wherein cool air circulates through a system of supply and return ducts. Supply ducts and registers (Le., openings in the walls, floors, or ceilings covered by grills) carry cooled air from the air conditioner to the rooms.

DEICEBEL

What is the unit of sound intensity?

DIFFRACTION

Which of the following is the term used to describe the bending or sound waves as they pass through a medium of varying density?

ABSORPTION

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon in which sound waves passing through a medium are absorbed?

DECIBEL METER

Instrument by which sound intensity is measured.

TO CONVERT SOUND ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

What is the purpose of a microphone in a sound-reinforcing system?

HERTZ

Which of the following is the unit of frequency?

THRESHOLD OF AUDIBILITY

What is the term for the minimum intensity capable of evoking an auditory sensation in the car?

ACCENT OR DECORATIVE LIGHTING

Which tune af lighting calls attention to a particular object or feature in the visual field or forms a decorative patter on a surface?

RESISTANCE

It is the measure of material's difficulty in allowing electrical conduction

ELECTRIC POWER

It is the rate at which electric energy is used

OHMS

What is the unit of measure for Resistance?

AMPERE

What is the unit of measure for Electric Current?

VOLTS

What is the unit of measure for Electric Potential?

WATTS

What is the unit of measure for Electric Power?

WATTAGE

An amount of power, especially the power required to operate an electrical device or appliance

PARALLEL CIRCUIT

It refers to a circuit with two or more branches or loads connected between the same two points.

OUTLET

A point in the wiring system at which current is taken to supply an electric device or apparatus.

RECEPTACLES

A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment plug.

30 TO 35 DEGREES

The international standard inclination for escalators

TRACTION ELEVATOR

An elevator system consisting of a car supported by a piston that is moved by or moves against a fluid under pressure

4 BARS

In a round column with circular ties, what is the minimum number of longitudinal bars?

MIDSPAN

In a typical continuous RC beam, top bars are spliced where

DEVELOPMENT LENGTH

What do you call the required embedment length of rebar of an RC structural member to another RC structural member (i.e. beams to columns)?

CEILING JOINT

Kostilyahe refers to what construction term?

PLUMB LINE

Hulog refers to what construction term?

GIRT

Sepo refers to what construction term?

MITER JOINT

Kanto mesa refers to what construction term?

HONEY COMB

Ampaw refers to what construction term?

ASPHALT SHINGLES

Which roofing material is commonly used for steep roofs and is considered one of the easier DIY options?

METAL ROOFING

Which roofing material is often part of energv-efficient roof systems due to its ability to reflect solar radiation?

TO PREVENT MOISTURE DAMAGE

What is the purpose of using underlayment in roofing?

SYNTHETIC UNDERLAYMENT

Which type of underlayment is more durable and less likely to tear or blow off in the wind?

GRAVITY RETAINING WALL

Which type of retaining wall relies solely on its self-weight to resist lateral earth pressure?

GRAVITY RETAINING WALL

What is the recommended maximum height for an economical gravity retaining wall?

3M

What is the recommended maximum height for an economical gravity retaining wall?

CRIB RETAINING WALL

Which type of retaining wall is constructed using interlocking individual boxes filled with crushed stone?

TO WITHSTAND HIGH PRESSURE

What is the primary purpose of gabion retaining walls?

HYBRID RETAINING WALL

What is the term used for retaining walls that combine both mass and reinforcement for stability?

GENERATOR

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY

An energy that can't be replaced naturally to keep up with human consumption. These energy sources usually come from the ground.

CIRCUIT BREAKER

An overcurrent protective device designed to function as a switch. Equipped with an automatic tripping device to protect the branch circuit from overload and ground fault.

ALTERNATING CURRENT

Electric current that reverses direction at regular recuring intervals having a magnitude that varies in a sinusoidal manners.