Iceberg demonstrates the relationship between direct and indirect costs of accidents, showing that on average, indirect costs exceed direct costs. Examples of indirect costs include: - a) Overhead costs - b) Schedule delays - c) **Medical costs** (DIRECT COST) - d) Cleanup time ## 7. Geometric Sequences - **Sequence Identification:** The proper arrangement of the following shapes by their complexity is: I. Quadrilateral II. Parallelogram III. Rectangle IV. Square. - a) II, IV, III, I - b) I, II, III, IV - c) IV, III, II, I - d) I, III, II, IV ## 8. Building Use Classification - The term **Occupancy** refers to a type of use of a building for interior space such as an office, restaurant, private residence, or school, grouped based on similar life-safety characteristics, fire hazards, and combustible contents. - a) Building elements - b) **Occupancy** - c) Building Code - d) Accommodation ## 9. Construction Pit Transport Fees - The maximum distance, as specified in the construction contract, which the contractor is expected to transport soil material without receiving additional payment, is known as **Freehaul distance**. - a) **Freehaul distance** - b) Overhaul distance - c) Haul distance - d) Baseline distance ## 10. Retarder Application Principles - **Fundamental Principles for Upper Retarders:** The retarder should be as near as possible to the warm side of the insulation or the warm face of the assembly. Moreover, it should be installed using a method appropriate for the specific condensation hazard. ## 11. Material Characteristics - **Hardness**: A measure of a material's ability to resist indentation or penetration. - a) **Hardness** - b) Ductility - c) Toughness - d) Resilience ## 12. Soil Density Changes - **Consolidation**: An increase in the soil density of cohesive soil resulting from the expulsion of water from the soil's void spaces. - a) Segregation - b) **Consolidation** - c) Compaction - d) Soil Stabilization ## 13. Concrete Finishing Process - The correct step-by-step process of finishing standard weight concrete slabs is as follows: 1. Bleeding 2. Screeding 3. Leveling 4. Edging 5. Jointing 6. Floating 7. Troweling 8. Broom finishing ## 14. Safety Oversight Authority - The entity given authority to review reports of inspection, accident investigations, and the implementation of the program is the **Health and Safety Committee**. - a) **Health and Safety Committee** - b) DOLE - c) DPWH - d) BFP ## 15. Soil Grouting Process - The process of injecting any agent into soil or rock to increase its strength or stability, protect foundations, or reduce groundwater is termed **Grouting**. - a) **Grouting** - b) Pumping - c) Bleeding - d) Screeding ## 16. Construction Safety Program Requirements - Every construction project must have a suitable **Construction Safety and Health Program**, which adheres to the rules and orders issued by the DOLE. - a) **Construction Safety and Health Program** - b) Occupational Health and Safety Program - c) Occupational Safety and Health Administration - d) Workplace Safety and Procedures ## 17. Safety Sight Distance and Vehicle Characteristics - One of the provisions for safety sight distance is dependent on the characteristics of the vehicle, including: - I. Type of vehicle (car or truck) - II. Friction between the tire and road - III. Eye height of the driver - IV. Speed of the vehicle - a) I only - b) II and III only - c) IV only - d) **All of the above** ## 18. Concrete Leveling Technique - **Screeding** is the process to level a floor or layer of concrete with a straight edge using a back and forth motion while moving across the surface. - a) Troweling - b) **Screeding** - c) Floating - d) Finishing ## 19. Structural Support Types - A structure driven into the soil to support construction by transferring building loads to a deeper and stronger layer of soil or rock is referred to as a **Pile**. - a) Caisson - b) Pier - c) Shoring - d) **Piles** ## 20. Road User Guidance Signs - **Guide signs** inform and advise road users of directions, distances, routes, and the location of services. - a) Cross road sign - b) **Guide signs** - c) Advance direction signs - d) Traffic instruction signs ## 21. Delay Concept in Transportation - The **Delay** refers to the difference between the actual travel time and the ideal travel time for a segment of the transportation system. - a) Queue time - b) Travel time - c) **Delay** - d) Service time ## 22. Construction Instructions - **Specifications** are written instructions detailing how a facility is to be constructed. - a) **Specifications** - b) Estimates - c) Bid documents - d) Plans ## 23. Tidal Wave Phases - The interval referring to the time delay in highest tide for each location due to cosmic forces and friction is called the **Age of Tides**. - a) **Age of Tides** - b) Lunar tide - c) Diurnal tide - d) Semi-diurnal tide ## 24. Road Environment Factors and Safety Sight Distance - The provision for safety sight distance is influenced by the following characteristics of the road environment: - I. Road geometry - II. Road surface - III. Road illumination at night - IV. Road topography - a) I and IV only - b) I, II, and III only - c) II and IV only - d) **All of the above** ## 25. Pavement Cracking Types - **Transverse cracking** occurs at right angles to the pavement centerline due to shrinkage or differential thermal stress of the asphalt concrete or reflective cracks. - a) Alligator cracking - b) Block cracking - c) **Transverse cracking** - d) Longitudinal cracking ## 26. Pavement Surface Wear - **Raveling** refers to the wearing away of the pavement surface caused by dislodging of aggregated particles and binder, often a result of insufficient asphalt binder in the mix. - a) Joint or crack spalling - b) Flushing - c) Bleeding - d) **Raveling** ## 27. Surveying Procedures - **Double centering** is a procedure in a horizontal angle layout that involves turning the angle twice and creating a line of sight for critical points. Not used on every point. ## 28. Fatigue Resistance Measure - **Fatigue resistance** is the measure of a material's ability to withstand cyclic (repeated) stresses, with the risk of fracture occurring without warning, even below yield strength. ## 29. Screeding Definition - **Screeding** is defined as the method of moving a straight-edge back and forth with a saw-like motion across the forms to finish concrete surfaces. ## 30. Hazard Definition - A **Hazard** is defined as a source or situation that poses a potential risk for harm, injury, or damage to health, property, or the environment. ## 31. Risk Definition - **Risk** is defined as a human action that deviates from commonly accepted safe procedures that may result in an accident; it requires adherence to a suitable Construction Safety and Health Program, per DOLE requirements. ## 32. Loading Zones - **Loading and unloading zone markings** must be red in color. ## 33. Project Definition - A **Project** is a series of activities with specified objectives that have defined start and end dates, monitored planning, and resource consumption, including money, labor, and equipment. - a) **All of the above** - b) I, II, IV, and V - c) I, II, and IV - d) I, III, and V ## 34. Contract Changes - The following reasons may cause a contract change, except for: - a) Unforeseen conditions - b) **Poor jobsite productivity** - c) A change in owner requirements - d) Designer omission or error ## 35. Road Condition Characteristics - Factors affecting safety sight distance based on the road environment include: - I. Road geometry-grade and curvature sight limitations - II. Road surface-sealed or unsealed, and its smoothness - III. Road illumination at night - IV. Road topography - a) I, II, and III only - b) **All of the above** - c) I, III, and IV only - d) II, III, and IV only ## 36. Structural Properties in Coastal Construction - Key structural properties vital for material selection in harbor and coastal construction include: - I. Specific gravity - II. Material strength - III. Resistance to cyclical impact loading - IV. Resistance to seismic forces - V. Material flexibility - VI. Structural size - a) I, II, and III only - b) IV, V only - c) I, III, and IV only - d) **All of the above** ## 37. Piling Definition - **Piles** are structural components driven into the soil transferring building loads to deeper and stronger soil or rock layers. ## 38. Trip Definition - A **Trip** is defined as the basic unit of travel behavior, involving movement from a single origin to a single destination, characterized by origins, destinations, purposes, and travel modes. ## 39. Signal Coordination - **Signal coordination** involves timing signals in relation to one another, allowing vehicles traveling at a determined speed to pass through successive green lights. ## 40. Rumble Strip Purpose - A **Rumble strip** is a type of thermoplastic lane marking that provides motorists with visual, audio, and motion warnings on the road. ## 41. Grade Resistance - **Grade resistance** represents the component of vehicle weight that acts parallel to an inclined surface. ## 42. Hazard Circumstances - **Hazard** refers to circumstances that deviate from standard conditions, permitting occurrences of accidents or incidents. ## 43. Demolition Area Restrictions - During demolition, no one except workers directly engaged in demolition shall enter an area within a distance equal to 1.5 times the height of the structure being demolished. ## 44. Logistic Definition - **Logistics** refers to the strategic management of resources, materials, and information to ensure efficient movement and delivery of goods and services. ## 45. Design Speed - **Design speed** refers to the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of highway under favorable conditions governed by design features. ## 46. Bid Bond Valid Statement - A valid statement regarding a **bid bond** is that it represents costs incurred by the owner if the bidder fails to enter into a contract. - a) It pays for costs incurred by the bid deadline is mixed. - b) **It represents the costs that the owners incur if the bidder fails to enter into a contract.** - c) It represents costs incurred by subcontractors if the project is underbid. - d) It pays for office overhead costs related to a bid ## 47. Hygroscopic Material Definition - **Hygroscopic** refers to a substance that tends to absorb water from the air. ## 48. Safe Pile Capacity Data - The safe capacity of piles driven by powered hammers is based on data comprising: - I. Average penetration per blow (last six blows) - II. Energy of hammer - III. Weight of hammer - IV. Weight of pile including appurtenances - V. Coefficient of restitution based on pile weight - VI. **All of the above** ## 49. Berth Structure Definition - A **Pier** is a berth structure projecting out from the shoreline. - a) Groin - b) Wharf - c) Breakwater - d) **Pier** ## 50. Road Alignment Signs - **Chevron signs** are used to guide drivers through a change in the horizontal alignment of the road. - a) **Chevron signs** - b) Supplementary signs - c) Guide post signs - d) Delineators ## 51. Road Delineation Devices - Delineation of road alignment includes: - I. Pavement Markings - II. Signs - III. Guide Posts - IV. Reflective delineators - V. Lighting - VI. Curb or other physical devices - a) I, II, II, and IV only - b) I, II, IV, and VI only - c) I, V, V, and VI only - d) **All of the above** ## 52. Properties of Queuing Diagrams - Important properties in queuing diagrams include: - I. The slope of D(t) is the departure rate; the slope of A(t) is the arrival rate. - II. The departure rate cannot exceed the service rate or capacity of the server. It may be less. - III. Cumulative departures can never exceed cumulative arrivals. D(t) can never be above A(t) in the queuing diagram. - IV. When a queue exists, the departure rate equals the service rate. In the absence of a queue, the same rate equals the arrival rate. - V. **All of the above** ## 53. Scaffolding Capacity Brackets - Capacity requirements for all scaffolding must be: - a) At least four times its own weight - b) At least 6 times its own weight - c) At most 6 times its own weight - d) At most 5 times its own weight ## 54. Highway Driver Elements - The essential elements of highway driving are referred to as **Driving Task**, encompassing navigation, guidance, and control. - a) **Driving task** - b) Ergonomics - c) Engineering psychology - d) Range index ## 55. Protective Systems in Excavation - **Protective systems** include methods for protecting workers from cave-ins during excavations, consisting of support systems, sloping, benching systems, and shield systems. - a) **Protective system** - b) Personnel protective system - c) Fall arrest system - d) Level arrest system ## 56. Bucket Volume Definitions - **Bucket load capacity** refers to the volume contained within the bucket outline as determined by the bucket sides. - a) Plate line capacity - b) Water line capacity - c) Heap volume - d) **Bucket load capacity** ## 57. Contract Definition - A **Contract** is defined as a formal or legally binding agreement between two parties. ## 58. Toolbox Meeting Definition - A **Toolbox Meeting** is an informal group discussion that focuses on a specific safety issue, facilitating health and safety culture discussions on job sites. ## 59. Road User Directional Signs - **Guide signs** inform road users about the directions and distances to destinations on their route or intersecting roads. - a) Supplementary signs - b) **Guide signs** - c) Warning signs - d) Stack signs ## 60. Specifications Definition - **Specifications** provide detailed requirements for materials, equipment, and workmanship for projects. - a) **Specifications** - b) Bid documents - c) Estimates - d) Plans ## 61. Damping Capacity - **Damping capacity** is the measure of a material’s ability to absorb or dissipate mechanical vibrations. ## 62. Profile Drawing Definition - A **Profile** is a drawing with elevation as the vertical axis and horizontal distance measured along the centerline as the horizontal axis. ## 63. PERT CPM Network Preparation - When preparing a report on the PERT CPM network in construction, one should consider: - a) Pessimistic time network - b) Optimistic time - c) Probable time - d) **All of the above** ## 64. Post-Construction Resolution - This occurs after completion of construction and the resolution of the majority of punchlist and commissioning issues, known as the **Profile**. ## 65. Concrete Formwork Concept - **Formwork** is necessary for concrete placement to maintain shape before the concrete sets. ## 66. Benching Technique in Excavation - **Benching** is a method of protecting workers from cave-ins by creating a series of horizontal levels or steps in excavated areas. - a) **Benching** - b) Shoring - c) Shielding - d) Fall arrest system ## 67. Concrete Surface Leveling - The process of leveling a concrete surface with enough mortar after screeding is termed **Floating**. - a) **Floating** - b) Edging - c) Leveling - d) Bleeding ## 68. Control Joint Placement in Concrete - **Jointing** involves placing premolded inserts in concrete slabs to control cracking due to shrinkage, immediately after or during edging. - a) Jointing - b) Troweling - c) Leveling - d) Edging ## 69. Safety Barrier Considerations - Reasons to establish a need for safety barriers include: - I. Fore slope and back slope steepness and height - II. Unforgiving hazards within the clear zone - III. Water hazards within the clear zone - a) II only - b) I only - c) II and III only - d) **All of the three** ## 70. Limits on Road Messages - Messages painted on pavement should be limited to **six words or less**. - a) **six words or less** - b) five words or less - c) four words or less - d) three words or less ## 71. Types of Pavement Markings - The four types of pavement and curb markings include: - a) **longitudinal lines, transverse lines, lane lines, and center lines** - b) longitudinal lines, transverse lines, stop lines, & center lines - c) longitudinal lines, transverse lines, transition lines, & stop lines - d) longitudinal lines, transverse lines, other lines, & other markings ## 72. Overtaking Lane Design Considerations - Design considerations for overtaking and climbing lanes include: - I. Initial diverge taper - II. Auxiliary lane length - III. End or merge taper - a) **I, II, & III** - b) I & II only - c) II & III only - d) I & III only ## 73. Road Density Definition - **Density** is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a roadway section at a given instant in time, measured in vehicles per mile or kilometer. - a) flow - b) **density** - c) capacity - d) volume ## 74. Continuous Waterfront Structure - A **Wharf** is a continuous structure built parallel to the shoreline for loading and unloading ships. - a) pier - b) **wharf** - c) port - d) lighthouse ## 75. Vertical Design Factors - The minimum **K value** for sag vertical should be based on the following factors: - I. Safety sight distance for drivers - II. Appearance in low fill and flat areas - III. Riding comfort, especially at floodway approaches - IV. Vertical alignment fitting into natural terrain. - a) I, II, & III only - b) I, III, & IV only - c) I, II, & IV only - d) II, III, & IV only ## 76. Rumble Strip Definition - A **Rumble strip** is a thermoplastic lane marking designed for visual, audio, and motion warnings for motorists on the road. - a) regulatory signs - b) diagonal marking - c) chevron marking - d) **rumble strip** ## 77. Lane Line Continuation Rules - Lane lines must not be continued in the following scenarios: - I. Across signalized intersections, where low priority road lines must be discontinued. - II. Across side street entrances, except for one-way streets. - III. Past the start of the taper at multi-lane road narrows. - IV. On roads with more than two lanes without median islands. - a) I, II, & IV - b). I, II, & IV - c) II, III, & IV - d) I, II, and III ## 78. Directional Information Signs - **Guide signs** serve to inform road users about directions, distances to destinations, and service locations. - a) **guide signs** - b) warning signs - c) regulatory sign - d) traffic sign ## 79. Benefits of Shoulder Paving - **Shoulder paving** offers: - I. Integrity of the pavement - II. Width for edge line pavement markings - III. Enhanced safety to prevent vehicle skidding - IV. Lower maintenance costs compared to paved shoulders - a) I, III, & IV only - b) **all of the above** - c) I, II, & III only - d) II, III, & IV only ## 80. Structures Built into the Sea - A **Pier** is defined as a structure built into the sea but not aligned parallel to the coastline, which serves various purposes for vessels. - a) lighthouse - b) port - c) **pier** - d) wharf ## 81. Navigable Water Definitions - A navigable body of water leading to a harbor is referred to as a **Channel**. - a) fairway - b) **channel** - c) shoal - d) significant depth ## 82. Types of Curves in Roads - **Vertical curves** are typically parabolas centered around the point of intersection of vertical tangents they connect. - a) **vertical curve** - b) vertical tangent - c) spiral curve - d) grade ## 83. Wind-Generated Waves - Waves under wind influence are referred to as **Sea waves**. - A. Wakes - B. **Sea** - C. Swells - D. Seiching ## 84. Traffic Flow Rate - The **Capacity** refers to the maximum sustained rate of flow for vehicles (passenger cars per hour per lane) under uniform conditions on a freeway segment. - A. Density - B. Traffic flow - C. **Capacity** - D. Design hourly volume ## 85. Hazardous Condition Warnings - **Warning signs** inform road users about hazardous or unexpected road conditions. - A. Roadwork signs - B. **Warning signs** - C. Traffic signs - D. Guide signs ## 86. Purpose of Edge Lines - The purpose of **edge lines** includes discouraging shoulder travel, enhancing safety at night, guiding past hazards, and delineating the edge of the traveled way from the shoulder. - A. I - B. IV - C. V - D. II ## 87. Road Capacity Measurement - **Road capacity** is the maximum number of vehicles expected to pass over a given section of a roadway in one direction during one hour. - A. **Road capacity** - B. Flow of traffic - C. Density - D. Free flow ## 88. High-Rise Building Cleaners - For window cleaners of high-rise buildings, **Slung Scaffold** is most appropriate for providing a suspended working platform. - a) Birdcage Scaffold - b) **Slung Scaffold** - c) Cantilever Scaffold - d) Trestle Scaffold ## 89. Leading Workplace Fatalities - **Falls** are the leading cause accounting for more than 50% of workplace fatalities. - a) Slips - b) Trips - c) **Falls** - d) Electrocution ## 90. Excavation Material Placement - Excavated material should be kept from the excavation edge at a distance not less than **1/4** of the excavation depth. - a) **1/4** - b) 1/3 - c) 1/2 - d) 2/3 ## 91. Temporary Vertical Support Definition - **Dead Shore** refers to temporary vertical support installed directly beneath structural elements while repairs or foundation work is conducted. - A. **Dead Shore** - B. Lateral Bracing - C. Cantilever Prop - D. Raking Shore ## 92. Building Information Modeling - **Building Information Modeling** (BIM) is a 3D model-driven process generating a digital representation of facility features, supporting informed decision-making throughout its lifecycle. - A. CAD Drafting - B. **Building Information Modeling** - C. GIS Mapping - D. Structural Analysis Software ## 93. Operating Costs in Contracting - **Operating Cost** refers to expenses incurred while using equipment for project execution, including repair costs, parts replacement, fuels, labor, and storage. - A. I, II, III, IV - B. I, II, III, IV, V - C. I, II, III - D. II, III, IV ## 94. Water Supply Pipe Terminology - In a water supply system, the vertical pipes are referred to as **risers**, and the horizontal pipes as **branches**. - A. branches and risers respectively - B. **risers and branches respectively** - C. roughing ins and connections respectively - D. connections and roughing ins respectively ## 95. Joint Sealant Definition - A **Joint Sealant** is a rubber or rubber-like material used to fill and seal joints or openings, either alone or with other materials. - A. Grout - B. **Joint Sealant** - C. Adhesive - D. Mortar ## 96. Demolition Area Entry Restriction - During demolition, no one except those engaged in the work shall enter an area within a distance of **1.5 times the height** of the structure being demolished. - A. 1.2 times the height of the structure - B. 2.0 times the height of the structure - C. **1.5 times the height of the structure** - D. 3.0 times the height of the structure ## 97. Vertical Pipe Definition - A **Riser** is a vertical pipe used to transport fluids between different floors of a building. - A. Drain - B. Conduit - C. **Riser** - D. Vent ## 98. Plan View Definition - A **Plan View** is a scaled drawing representing the layout of a structure as seen from above, detailing the arrangement of spaces, walls, and features. - A. **Plan View** - B. Section View - C. Isometric View - D. Elevation View ## 99. Corrosion-Resistant Coating - **Epoxy** is a common protective coating for enhancing corrosion resistance and durability of pipes and appliances. - A. **Epoxy** - B. Latex - C. Polyurethane - D. Acrylic ## 100. Surveying Type Acknowledgment - **Geodetic Surveying** is the type of surveying that takes the curvature of the Earth into account. - A. **Geodetic Surveying** - B. Plane Surveying - C. Topographic Surveying - D. Hydrographic Surveying ## 101. Competency Standards Defined - **Competency Standards** define the required skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for effective job performance in the workplace. - A. Work Ethics - B. **Competency Standards** - C. Training Manuals - D. Job Description ## 102. Concrete Retarder Example - A commonly used chemical compound as a retarder in concrete is **Calcium lignosulphonate**. - A. Calcium chloride - B. Aluminum powder - C. Potassium carbonate - D. **Calcium lignosulphonate** ## 103. Sub-base Thickness Determination - The minimum thickness for one layer of compacted granular sub-base should be **20 cm**. - A. 10 cm - B. **20 cm** - C. 15 cm - D. 12 cm ## 104. Hazard Control Classification - The type of hazard control that involves replacing a toxic or hazardous material with a less harmful one is termed **Substitution**. - A. **Substitution** - B. Elimination - C. Engineering Control - D. Administrative Control ## 2. Substitution - B. Elimination - C. Engineering Control - D. Administrative Control ## 2. Substitution - B. Elimination - C. Engineering Control - D. Administrative Control