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Review Questions Building Technology UAPGA

1. A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement

a. Fire block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall

2. Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is opened, the hinge
returns it to the open position automatically, may act in one direction only, or
in both directions.
a. Spring hinge
b. Butt hinge
c. Olive knuckle hinge
d. Loose joint hinge

3. A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to provide a

protective surface coating at the same time they allow the original surface to
show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it
a. Enamel
b. Shellac
c. Varnishes
d. Fillers

4. A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum

plaster is made (by heating); colorless when pure used as a retarder in Portland
cement.
a. Plywood
b. Gypsum
c. Hardboard
d. Chipboard

5. Basic ingredient in clay

a. Metal
b. Plastic
c. Wood
d. Brick

6. A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff, light brown
and red
a. Limestone
b. Granite
c. Sandstone
d. Marble

7. A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not exposed to
back up waste from drainage pipe
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation

8. A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air between the

drainage and vent system where the drainage system might otherwise be air
bound.
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation

9. Written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of

materials and mode of construction.
a. Specification
b. Material Specifications
c. Bid Bulletin
d. Punch list

10. Additional information contract documents

a. Specification
b. Material Specifications
c. Bid Bulletin
d. Punch list

11. Given the span of the slab as 5.40 m of 18 ft. The depth of the girder shall
be __________.
a. 16 inches or .41 m
b. 15 inches or .38 m
c. 16 inches or .46 m
d. 16 inches or .30 m

12. Given the depth of the girder mentioned above, what shall be the size of
its breadth?
a. 10 inches or .25 m
b. 8 inches o .20 m
c. 9 inches o .23 m
d. 6 inches o .15 m

13. Space in a building without a basement, an unfinished accessible space

below the first floor which is usually less than a full story height.
a. Slab on fill
b. Substructure
c. Superstructure
d. Crawl Space

14. The ability of a material to fix itself and cling to an entirely different
material.
a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility

15. The ability of particles of a material to cling tightly to one another.

a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility
16. Which of the following is not a nonferrous metal?
a. Aluminum
b. Tin
c. Led
d. Steel

17. A hard, brittle inorganic substance, ordinarily transparent or translucent;

produced by melting a mixture of silica, a flux and stabilizer.
a. Brick
b. Metal
c. Glass
d. Wood

18. Materials used to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture through the
concrete. Reduces permeability.
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators

19. An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of concrete. Such a
material maybe added to the mix to increase the rate of early-strength
development for several reasons
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators

20. A traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability and

beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks from sudden load. In addition,
wood has freedom from rust and corrosion, is comparatively light in weight,
and is adaptable to countless variety of purpose.
a. Metal
b. Brick
c. Wood
d. Plastic

21. A mixture consisting of vehicles or binders, with or without coloring

pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct amounts and types of additives and
thinners, which when applied on a surface, forms as adherent continuous film
which provides protection, decoration, sanitation, identification and other
functional properties.
a. Stickwell
b. Thinner
c. Sealant
d. Paint

22. Is a cellular framework of squared steel, concrete, or timber members,

assembled in layers at right angles, and filled with earth or stones.
a. Bin Wall
b. Riprap
c. Cribbling
d. Gabions

23. Bigger than ceiling joist usually placed every 1.20m o.c.
a. Nailers
b. Bridging
c. Ceiling rafters
d. Girders

24. Used for bearing walls of light buildings, the height usually restricted to
four stories. Structural load bearing wall tile are made in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in
thickness.
a. Floor tile
b. Fireproofing tile
c. Load bearing wall tile
d. Back-up tile

25. What should be the maximum spacing of stirrups applied if the depth of the
girder is 0.40 m?
a. 4 inches
b. 8 inches
c. 10 inches
d. 12 inches

26. A wall which separates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of
fire.
a. Fire Block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall

27. Measures the density of granular soils and the consistency of some clay.
a. Shearing Strength
b. Maximum Dry Density
c. SPT – Standard Penetration Test
d. Allowable Bearing Capacity

28. Materials often added to the concrete or applied to the surface of freshly
placed concrete to produce some special result
a. Retarders
b. Concrete Additives
c. Air-entraining agents
d. Accelerators

29. Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass?

a. Picture Glass
b. Window Glass
c. Heavy Sheet Glass
d. Insulating Glass

30. A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which are
guided in a track; the configuration coils about an overhead drum which is
housed at the head of the opening, either manual or motor-driven.
a. Roll-up door
b. Panel door
c. Flush door
d. Overhead Swing-up door

31. The minimum length of splice needed for column.

a. 60 cm
b. 50 cm
c. 30 cm
d. 40 cm

32. Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator

a. 35 degree
b. 45 degree
c. 25 degree
d. 85 degree

33. Which are timber, steel, or pre-cast planks driven side by side to retain
earth and prevent water from seeping into the exaction?
a. Sheet piles
b. Wales
c. Rakers
d. Lagging

34. The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are
connected.
a. Service Line
b. Circuit Breaker
c. Distribution Line
d. Feeder line

35. Are wooden sticks used as posts sharpened at once end driven into the
ground to serve as boundaries?
a. Stakes
b. Batter Boards
c. Ledger
d. Brace or the Diagonal
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 F R I D A Y, O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 0 8

Answers to Building Technology Review Questions Parts 2 to 6

1. a.

2. b.

3. d

4. b

5. c

6. b.

7. b. pantile

8. c. foundation wall

9. b. control joints

10. c. balloon framing

11. a. tryolean finish

12. c. chord

13. a. Casein

14. b. alloy

15. a. Backset

16. c. wrought iron

17. a. Pabalagbag

18. b. takip silipan

19. c. sinturon

20. c. poleva

21. c. hulog

22. b. cantiliver

23. c. shear

24. a. 15

25. a. gluing/pasting

26. c. 0.90 meters

27. c. 24” x 48” x ½”

28. b. 1,098 bf

29. b. post-tensioning

30. b. post-tensioning

31. c. providing building paper sheathing and space filled

32. a. wood

33. a. glossy surfaced asphalt saturated paper, 50 lbs or more

34. c. lath and plaster

35. b. furring

36. a. flashing material

37. b. grade beam

38. c. batten

39. a. post-tensioning

40. b. beam blocking

41. c. western framing

42. c. atmospheric pressure

43. a. bay window

44. b. flemish bond

45. b. cold joint

46. b. cast iron

47. c. kusturada

48. c. estunyo

49. c. reostra

50. a. sopo

51. a. tahilan

52. b. 1” thick V-cut wood boards

53. b. adequate insulation

54. a. combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity between

55. a. double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents

56. b. 3.69 meters

57. a. lath and plaster

58. a. 12.2247 inches

59. a. ¼ Ø plastic hose filled with water

60. b. 3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure

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

62. c. expansion joints

63. a. corkboard

64. c. 4.16 meters

65. a. columns, splices, materials, lot

66. a. columns, splices, materials, lot

67. c. ceiling only

68. b. nickel steel

69. b. serpentine

70. a. flemish bond

71. a. western framing

72. c. vaciada

73. b. bolada

74. a. 18 risers

75. b. soil bearing pressure

76. c. aluminum foil sheets

77. c. reinforced concrete and high grade steel

78. b. porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials

79. b. asbestos-cement shingles

80. c. 6 ¼ inches

81. b. 7.906 meters

82. b. door jamb

83. a. knob bolt

84. b. dutch door

85. b. lap seam

86. b. lap seam

87. b. mission tile

88. a. grade beam

89. b. a fortification

90. c. kilo

91. a. rodapis

92. c. lightning

93. a. soil bearing pressure

94. a. 3.513 meters

95. c. concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish

96. c. G.I. sheets

97. c. space frames, light steel skeleton structures

98. a. “going”

99. b. ¼” double wall on 2” x 4” studs

100. a. pitch or bituminous felt

101. a. asbestos cement shingles

102. b. 2 ½ corr.

103. c. chase

104. a. torsion
b. shear

105. b. sheet piling

106. c. wood siding

107. c. kalamein

108. c. soleras

109. a. tirante

110. a. “AA”
b. “A”
c. “B”

111. a. split-ring

112. c. plumb bob

113. c. clamp nail

114. c. weathered

115. c. hip rafter

116. c. batter boards

117. b. composite

118. a. kostilyahe

119. a. biga

120. b. spirit level

121. d. construction joint

122. d. torsion

123. b. chase
124. b. hybrid girder

125. a. one-way slab

126. a. purlins

127. b. space frame

128. b. space frame

129. c. 15 mm

130. d. shear wall

131. b. inflection point

132. a. zinc chromate

133. a. aluminum coating

134. a. 7 & 6 wood planks

135. b. staple wire

136. a. 24 hours

137. c. studs

138. a. 1 ½

139. b. acrylic latex type

140. a. acrylic paint

141. b. L hook bolt

142. c. chalking

143. c. construction joint

144. d. bearing wall

145. a. flat slab

146. a. the slab is being supported by two parallel beams

147. a. tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal
position

148. b. tool for testing and for framing work

149. d. riser

150. b. masonry tool

151. c. bearing tool

152. d. 2 years

153. b. not less than 1” thick x 4” and up wide

154. a. 2” to 5” thick

155. c. run

156. c. portable hand router

157. b. girder

158. a. knots
159. c. smoothed or planed lumber

160. b. cross-cut

161. a. load bearing walls

162. a. live load

163. c. effective length

164. c. volume

165. a. contraction joint

166. c. height

167. a. cement

168. d. cantilever beam

169. a. hip roof support

170. b. total run

171. a. facade

172. a. sump

173. b. pre-construction of components as a part of a whole

174. d. skylight

175. c. softwood

176. c. firebrick
177. a. balloon framing

178. b. plaster ground

179. c. span

180. b. XYLEM

181. b. risers

182. c. hip roof

183. a. rip-rap

184. c. moat

185. a. stripping

186. b. purlin

187. a. anchor bolt

188. b. lintel

189. b. glazing

190. c. cult

191. b. banister

192. d. lap joint

193. d. lumber that still contains moisture or sap

194. c. valley
195. a. facia

196. a. spike

197. b. risers

198. c. caisson

199. c. vertical and horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the
elevation and ditances of the reference points of the proposed building

200. d. smooth on four sides

201. b. chord

202. d. wood saddle

203. b. 45

204. b. retaining wall

205. c. oxy/acetyline welding

206. a. common wall

207. a. alabaster

208. b. stabilize

209. a. escutcheon

210. b. flashing

211. c. chase

212. d. formworks
213. d. carpenter measuring tool

214. a. a wedge-shaped stone of an arch

215. a. a fireproof door with metal covering

216. b. milled lumber

217. b. 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension, at free end of bar

218. d. Surface in contact with the bolt head and nut shall have a slope of not
more than 1:10 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis

219. b. batter piles

220. c. group of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a unit shall
be limited to three in any one bundle

221. c. grade beam

222. b. foundation bolts

223. c. stucco floor finish

224. d. asintada

225. a. inset or interior

226. c. velvet

227. a. scratch coat

228. c. mahogany

229. d. polyurethane floor coating

230. d. sandblast

231. c. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 14 days and 100% of
scaffolds after 21 days after pouring

232. d. scarf

233. b. standard sizes, shapes and forms

234. d. standard terazzo

235. b. concrete shall be carried on at such a rate that concrete is at all times
plastic and flows readily into space between reinforcement

236. b. pivoted

237. d. keep the cement plaster as thin as possible

238. d. left hand

239. b. rabbet

240. b. notch trowel

241. b. masonry neutralizer

242. a. peeling

243. a. figured wired glass

244. c. rebokada

245. d. Course aggregates shall be no larger than ¾ the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
246. d. db but not less than 30 mm

247. b. grading

248. b. vigan tiles

249. d. tendon
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Review Questions Building Technology Part 6

201. The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or
bridge truss
a. rafter
b. chord
c. beam
d. tie

202. Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2” laid over a concrete slab floor
a. sleepers
b. leveling blocks
c. wood anchor blocks
d. wood saddle

203. Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set at
a. 30
b. 45
c. 20
d. 60

204. A wall that holds back on earth embankment

a. shoring wall
b. retaining wall
c. buttress wall
d. foundation wall

205. In structural steel section joints, it is recommended NOT to use

a. rivets
b. nuts and bolts
c. oxy/acetyline welding
d. electric arch welding

206. A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall
a. common wall
b. property wall
c. exterior wall
d. perimeter wall

207. Pertaining to a material description that resembles glass

a. alabaster
b. vitreous
c. fiberglass
d. cellulose

208. To allow concrete to dry by keeping it moist to attain maximum strength

a. permentate
b. stabilize
c. tempering
d. cure

209. The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset keyhole
a. escutcheon
b. embellisher
c. door lock cup
d. push plate

210. The material used for the process of making watertight the roof
intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building
a. caping
b. flashing
c. fascia
d. gutter

211A vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes, wire and cables
a. niche
b. crevice
c. chase
d. trench

212. The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building
a. roughing-in
b. stakes and butterboards
c. shell work
d. formworks

213. The zig-zag rule is a

a. a road builder tool for measuring zig-zag
b. the law governing intricate road network
c. an all-metal tape measuring tool
d. carpenter measuring tool

214. Keystone is
a. a wedge-shaped stone of an arch
b. a kind of grinding every stone
c. a stone shaped like a key
d. a brand of vehicular tire

215. Kalomein door is

a. a fireproof door with metal covering
b. an indoor decorative door
c. a door product of Kuala Lumpur
d. none of these

216. Lumber that is not squared or finished

a. green lumber
b. milled lumber
c. undressed lumber
d. scaled lumber

217. How is a 90 degree bend standard hook for concrete reinforcement

constructed
a. 90 degree bend plus 10 db extension, at free end of bar
b. 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension, at free end of bar
c. 90 degree bend plus 6 db extension, at free end of bar
d. 90 degree bend plus 4 db extension, at free end of bar

218. Good high-strength-bolted connection for steel should have the following
physical characteristic for good workmanship. Which of the following listed is
NOT ideal?
a. High-strength-bolted parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall
not be separated by gaskets or any other interposed compressive material
b. Bolts tightened by means of a calibrated wrench shall be installed with a
hardened washed under the nut or bolt head, whichever is the element turned in
tightening
c. When assembled, all joint surfaces, including those adjacent to the washer,
shall be free of scale, except tight mill scale, dirt and burns
d. Surface in contact with the bolt head and nut shall have a slope of not more
than 1:10 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis

219. What are piles at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical?
a. guide piles
b. batter piles
c. slope piles
d. fender piles

220. Which of the following criteria for bundle bars, do NOT apply?
a. bars larger than 32 mm shall not be bundled in beams
b. bundle bars shall not be enclosed within stirrups or ties
c. group of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a unit shall be
limited to three in any one bundle
d. individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members
shall terminate at different points with at least 40 db staggered
221. What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide
foundation for the superstructure?
a. strap beam
b. gerber beam
c. grade beam
d. tie beam

222. What is a round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use to hold
down machinery, steel columns or beams, casting, shoes, beams plates and
engine heads?
a. retaining bolts
b. foundation bolts
c. anchor bolts
d. friction bolts

223. A concrete flooring and finish which transforms ordinary plain concrete
into an elegant and decorative textured surface. This is done by adding dust-
on-color pigments to the concrete to give a fast color and imprinted with a
patented pattern and texture while the concrete is still plastic to create the
look and finish of stone, slate or brick
a. impressio-crete
b. textfloor-crete
c. stucco floor finish
d. concrete block cushion

224. Vernacular term for Concrete Hollow Block (CHB) laying

a. palitada
b. mitsa
c. rebokada
d. asintada

225. An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed
with the cabinet sidings
a. inset or interior
b. concealed
c. party wall or half lap
d. full lap or over lap

226. Type of carpet weave important for an architect/designer to know to guide

him as to what type of construction and specification should he recommend.
What simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns
loop over removable “wires” inserted consecutively across the loom?
a. axminster
b. wilton
c. velvet
d. knitted

227. A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns

where a thin layer of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is
splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth”
for excellent plaster adhesion
a. scratch coat
b. splash coat
c. cement roughing
d. concrete roughing by chiseling

228. Local species of wood commonly used for wall studding, cabinet framing,
and flush door framing, though scarcely available in the market now due to
forestry ban. This type of species is due to cheaper cost than the other listed
below
a. narra
b. molave
c. mahogany
d. tanguile

229. A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the
natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood
flooring
a. polyethylene floor coating
b. tile floor coating
c. epoxy floor coating
d. polyurethane floor coating

230. A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency mortar mix
is sprayed by mechanical or pneumatic means. The sprayed cement is left to
dry and give a rustic finish. Optional paint coat maybe required
a. spraytex
b. anay finish
c. stucco finish
d. sandblast

231. What criterion conforms to good construction practice for the earliest time
to remove scaffolding for concrete flooring other than early-strength concrete
if no anticipated load is expected over poured floor?
a. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 21 days of pouring and
100% of scaffolds after 28 days
b. 50% of scaffolding can be removed after 14 days and 100% of scaffolds after 2
days
c. 50% of scaffoldings can be removed over slab area after 28 days of pouring and
100% of scaffolding after 36 days
c. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 14 days and 100% of
scaffolds after 21 days after pouring

232. A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles
diagonally
a. finger
b. lap
c. splice
d. scarf

233. When utilizing “knock-down” modular system of cabinets and furniture,

an end user is constrain of using:
a. longer assembly time
b. standard sizes, shapes and forms
c. needs additional finishing
d. labor intensive during production and assembly
234. A type of terazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the
stone or pebble is intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
a. palladiana terazzo
b. rustic terazzo
c. venetian terazzo
d. standard terazzo

235. Which of the following concrete handling criterion impairs the quality of
concrete?
a. re-tempting concrete shall not be used and discard by approved means
b. concrete shall be carried on at such a rate that concrete is at all times plastic
and flows readily into space between reinforcement
c. concrete that has initially set, shall be mixed with new concrete and shall be
deposited in the structure with approved means
d. top surfaces or vertically formed lifts shall be generally level

236. A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180
degrees about the header and sill or about the side jamb
a. combination
b. pivoted
c. awning
d. jalousie

237. To prevent cement plaster from improper adhesion, the substrate must be
roughened while observing the following:
a. cure the cement plaster slowly
b. cure the cement plaster rapidly
c. add more cement to the cement plaster
d. keep the cement plaster as thin as possible

238. A type of “hands of door” where the hinge is at the left and the door leaf
swings inside the room to the left
a. right hand reverse
b. right hand
c. left hand reverse
d. left hand
239. What type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window?
a. dado
b. rabbet
c. tenon
d. mortise

240. An equipment to uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of a

________ tile during installation
a. masonry wall
b. notch trowel
c. edge strip trowel
d. flat steel trowel

241. A water-mixed product mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in

new masonry surface. Without preparing the surface with this mixture will
cause the subsequent painting to be defective
a. acrylic emulsion
b. masonry neutralizer
c. etching solution
d. aquaseal

242. A paint defect which indicates imperfect adhesion of paint to the surface,
with the film getting stripped off in a relatively large pieces due to application
on damp or greasy surface
a. peeling
b. bleeding
c. alligatoring
d. cracking

243. A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to
allow natural light only
a. figured wired glass
b. smoked glass
c. etched glass
d. bevel glass
244. Vernacular term for rough plastering
a baldosa
b. asintada
c. rebokada
d. kostura

245. Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well
graded, easy workability and method of consolidated are such that the
concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the nominal
maximum size of a course aggregate when working spaces between
reinforcements for proper bonding>
a. Course aggregates shall be no larger than ½ the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or
ducts
b. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
c. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 7/8 the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
d. Course aggregates shall be no larger than ¾ the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts

246. What is the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of beams
and columns not exposed to earth or weather for precast manufactured under
plant control conditions?
a. db but not less than 25 mm
b. db but not less than 15 mm and need not exceed 40 mm
c. db but not less than 20 mm and not to exceed 50 mm
d. db but not less than 30 mm

247. What is the act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material or
combination thereof, in preparation for a finishing surface such as paving?
a. cut and fill
b. grading
c. benching
d. site preparation

248. A floor finish commercially size 1” x 12” x 12” utilizing clay and fired in
traditional manner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns.
Because of the rustic effect the floor is finished rough and simply adhere by
cement with some irregularities
a. cement non skid blocks
b. vigan tiles
c. adobe cobbled stones
d. mosaic tiles

249. What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle
of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete?
a. prestress cables
b. reinforcement
c. tenon cables
d. tendon
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Review Questions Building Technology Part 5

151. Auger bit is part of

a. fastener tool
b. guiding testing tool
c. bearing tool
d. rough facing tool

152. The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test, etc.)
shall be preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of
construction and after completion of the projects for a period of not less than
a. 5 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 2 years

153. Wood board should have a thickness specification of

a. not less than 2” thick x 5” and up wide
b. not less than 1” thick x 4” and up wide
c. not less than 2” thick x 4” and up wide
d. not less than 3” thick x 7” and up wide

154. Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is

a. 2” to 5” thick
b. 6” to 8” thick
c. 5” to 7” thick
d. 8” up thick

155. The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight is called
a. spandrel
b. pitch
c. run
d. rise

156. A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting
and curving on solid wood is called
a. surface planner
b. dado place
c. portable hand router
d. lathe machine

157. The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system is called
a. rafter
b. girder
c. purlin
d. girt

158. Wood defects are heart shake, cup shake, star shake and
a. knots
b. discoloration
c. deterioration
d. rotten

159. Dressed lumber is referred to

a. covered with plastic for shipment
b. lumber of exact measurement
c. smoothed or planed lumber
d. lumber used for fine carpentry works

160. The other kind of handsaw other than rip-cut saw is

a. diagonal cut saw
b. cross-cut
c. circular saw
d. coping saw

161. Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight
a. load bearing walls
b. curtain walls
c. shoring walls
d. none of the above

162. It refers to the occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or
may not be present at all is called
a. live load
b. dead load
c. concentrated load
d. distributed load

163. The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks is
called
a. development length
b. cross sectional area
c. effective length
d. equivalent distance

164. The amount of space measured in cubic units

a. none of these
b. perimeter
c. volume
d. area

165. An expansion joints adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected

movements between them is called
a. contraction joint
b. truss joint
c. construction joint
d. conduction joint

166. To find the volume of water in a cylindrical tank, multiply the area of its
base by its
a. diameter
b. radius
c. height
d. none of these

167. The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete

mix is
a. cement
b. sand
c. gravel
d. lime

168. A beam that projects beyond one or both its support is called
a. overhanging beam
b. continuous beam
c. intermediate beam
d. cantilever beam

169. Jack rafter is used for

a. hip roof support
b. long span beam
c. cantilevered truss
d. none of these

170. The total of all the tread widths in a stair is called

a. total riser
b. total run
c. winder
d. none of these

171. The face or front elevation of a building

a. facade
b. front view
c. face plate
d. frontal approach

172. A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is
placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe
a. sump
b. drain hole
c. slump
d. none of these

173. Prefabrication refers to

a. design of a factory
b. pre-construction of components as a part of a whole
c. a system of material audit
d. preliminary building procedure

174. An opening in the roof for admitting light is called

a. natural lighting
b. ocules lighting
c. none of these
d. skylight

175. Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves
are called
a. ironwood
b. mahogany
c. softwood
d. hardwood

176. A kind of brick used for high temperature

a. fly-ash brick
b. thermal brick
c. firebrick
d. cinder block

177. The building frame construction system that uses one piece structural stud
from the foundation to the roof
a. balloon framing
b. lath framing
c. wall framing
d. upright framing

178. A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as

guide and support for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall
a. none of these
b. plaster ground
c. gravel stop
d. trimming guard

179. The distance between two structural supports

a. overall distance
b. bay
c. span
d. none of these

180. The scientific name for wood is

a. CITEM
b. XYLEM
c. APTG
d. TANG
181. In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the
stair by the number of
a. newel post
b. risers
c. balustrade
d. balusters

182. A kind of roof that has four sloping sides

a. gable roof
b. mansard roof
c. hip roof
d. lean to

183. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion

a. rip-rap
b. embankment
c. flag stone
d. border stone

184. A tough used for carrying off water

a. gutter
b. none of these
c. moat
d. valley duet

185. The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete
a. stripping
b. clearing
c. none of these
d. deforming works

186. A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters

a. floor joist
b. purlin
c. girts
d. girder
187. A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing wood or
metal plates to concrete construction
a. anchor bolt
b. U-bolt
c. gusset plate
d. strut

188. A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or
window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
a. none of these
b. lintel
c. transome beam
d. transverse rafter

189. The placing of glass in windows or doors

a. none of these
b. glazing
c. puttying
d. glassing

190. A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is called
a. out-limber
b. run-of-the mill
c. cult
d. none of these

191. Another word for handmill on a stair construction

a. balustrade
b. banister
c hand guard
d. stringer

192. A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials

a. sandwiched joint
b. butt joint
c. dado joint
d. lap joint

193. Green lumber is

a. wolmanized lumber
b. creasate treated lumber
c. talanized lumber
d. lumber that still contains moisture or sap

194. The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof is called
a. canal
b. gutter
c. valley
d. ridge cap

195. A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is a part of the cornice
a. facia
b. decorative board
c. face over
d. construction board

196. A large heavy nail is referred to as

a. spike
b. anchorage hardware
c. none of these
d. dowel rod

197. In designing a stair, to find the number of riser divide the height of the stair
by the height of each
a. newel post
b. risers
c. balusters
d. nosing

198. Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done

a. bent chamber
b. submersible air chamber
c. caisson
d. none of these

199. Stakes and batter board in a construction layouting procedure refers to

a. building components where permanent horizontal and vertical measurement are
indicated
b. initial formworks done in construction
c. vertical and horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the elevation
and ditances of the reference points of the proposed building
d. a cliché for layouting work

200. Lumber specification S4S means

a. smooth for surfacing jobs
b. square on four sides
c. first class lumber
d. smooth on four sides
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101. This material holds less moisture, is very light with less absorptive
capacity and is very good in exterior sidings of residential houses in tropical
regions
a. asbestos cement shingles
b. vinyl shingles
c. wood shingles

102. Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is

a. 2 corr.
b. 2 ½ corr.
c. 3 corr.

103. A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. is called
a. alcove
b. ductwork
c. chase

104. A twisting force is

a. torsion
b. shear
c. moment

105. A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to

stabilize foundation, etc. is
a. pile foundation
b. sheet piling
c. retaining wall

106. The term stone-cut refers to a

a. masonry finish
b. adobe stone work
c. wood siding

107. Wood with metal cladding is called

a. channel strip
b. reinforced wood
c. kalamein

108. The Filipino term for floor joist is

a. suelo
b. guililan
c. soleras

109. The Filipino term for bottom chord is

a. tirante
b. tahilan
c. madre

110. Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns is
a. “AA”
b. “A”
c. “B”

111. Chord splice connectors for trusses is

a. split-ring
b. wood block
c. fish plate

112. A vertical line check uses a

a. meter stick
b. try square
c. plumb bob

113. A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together is

a. vise
b. wood screw
c. clamp nail

114. Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall is

a. raked
b. struck
c. weathered

115. Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge
a. jack rafter
b. valley plate
c. hip rafter

116. The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout
of foundation and excavation lines are called
a. form boards
b. box boards
c. batter boards

117. Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron

core designed to support a part of load is
a. lally
b. composite
c. cast-in-place

118. The Filipino term for ceiling joist is

a. kostilyahe
b. tirante
c. espejo

119. The Filipino term for concrete beam is

a. biga
b. guilihan
c. kilo

120. Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check is called
a. plumb bob
b. spirit level
c. try square
d. caliper

121. The vertical and horizontal surface is reinforced concrete where

concreting was stopped and continued later is called
a. expansion joint
b. control joint
c. cold joint
d. construction joint

122. A twisting force is

a. shear
b. bending
c. moment
d. torsion

123. A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. is called
a. alcove
b. chase
c. ductworks
d. pipeline

124. It is a special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple
web
a. box girder
b. hybrid girder
c. T-flange girder
d. bridging

125. When the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50,
slab is a
a. one-way slab
b. slab on fill
c. two-way slab
d. cantilever slab

126. Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the
joints of the truss
a. purlins
b. jack rafter
c. rafters
d. girders

127. A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of

interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-
contained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-
bracing system
a. box system
b. space frame
c. freeform
d. braced frame

128. A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of

interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-
contained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-
bracing system
a. box system
b. space frame
c. freeform
d. braced frame

129. Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance of

a. 20 mm
b. 40 mm
c. 15 mm
d. 30 mm

130. It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall
a. bearing wall
b. curtain wall
c. grade wall
d. shear wall

131. The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative is
called
a. neutral axis
b. inflection point
c. section of zero shear
d. maximum moment

132. What is the appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces?
a. zinc chromate
b. alkyd
c. latex
d. polyurethane

133. Commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, of gauge 26, having standard
corrugation are coated both sides with
a. aluminum coating
b. laminations
c. paints
d. pure virgin spoiter

134. Wood flooring finishing material

a. 7 & 6 wood planks
b. V cut wood planks
c. gypsum board
d. ply board panel

135. What hardware/material is needed to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle

on wooden sheets/planks?
a. CV nail
b. staple wire
c. tekscrew
d. fin nail

136. The time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing
a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 12 hours

137. Wall partition wooden framing is called

a. joist
b. jambs
c. studs
d. nailers

138. How many corrugation is required as the minimum side lap of an ordinary
standard G.I. sheet roofing?
a. 1 ½
b. 2 ½
c. 2
d. 1

139. What is the appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing?
a. alkyd type
b. acrylic latex type
c. lacquer type
d. urethane

140. The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet is

a. acrylic paint
b. duco paint
c. polyester paint
d. automotive paint

141. What hardware/material is needed to fasten corrugated asbestos cement

roofing sheet on a steel purlin
a. metal screw
b. L hook bolt
c. m bolt
d. aluminum screw

142. A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface
inward occurs. It is called
a. blistering
b. peeling
c. chalking
d. alligatoring

143. A joint where two successive placement of concrete meet is called

a. truss joint
b. contraction joint
c. construction joint
d. expansion joint

144. A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the
benefit of a complete vertical load carrying space frame is called
a. retaining wall
b. curtain wall
c. shearing wall
d. bearing wall
145. A type of concrete floor which has no beam is called
a. flat slab
b. 2-way slab
c. one way slab
d. ribbed floor

146. A one-way concrete slab are used when

a. the slab is being supported by two parallel beams
b. the slab has no cantilevered portion
c. the concrete slab is reinforced on the near bottom side
d. the concrete slab is sloping to all side

147. Level tool is a

a. tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal position
b. a tool for checking height elevation
c. tool used to check the water level
d. the tool designated the different ranking of tool usage

148. Steel square is a

a. a small try square
b. tool for testing and for framing work
c. a steel square for use of signage
d. tool of the steel man

149. The vertical surface on face of a stair step is called

a. stair clip
b. stair head
c. nosing
d. riser

150. Tin shear is a

a. painter tool
b. masonry tool
c. tinsmithry tool
d. electrical tool
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51. The Filipino term for top chord is

a. tahilan
b. baytang
c. sinturon

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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
a. combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity between
b. thick reinforced concrete wall
c. steel sheets

55. Sound or noise between bedrooms may be reduced by using less expensive materials
with the application of construction techniques
a. double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents
b. solid 6” R.C. wall
c. sawali on 2” x 2” studs

56. 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
a. 3.20 meters
b. 3.69 meters
c. 3.75 meters

57. Dry walls are customarily finished with

a. lath and plaster
b. mortar and hollow blocks
c. reinforced concrete

58. The riser of a stair is 6 ½ inches. What is the run using formula R/T = tan (R-3) x
8 degrees
a. 12.2247 inches
b. 12.1000 inches
c. 11.8975 inches

59. One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of
a. ¼ Ø plastic hose filled with water
b. eyesight
c. plumb bob

60. A manual method of squaring the corners of a 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
61. 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

62. Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls, slabs of long buildings, new
buildings adjoining existing buildings should be provided with
a. flashing
b. welded joints
c. expansion joints

63. 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

64. 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.
a. 4.00 meters
b. 4.19 meters
c. 4.16 meters

65. Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning
and design of buildings
a. columns, splices, materials, lot
b. roofing sheets, function, elevation
c. concrete, lumber, steel, cement
66. Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning
and design of buildings
a. columns, splices, materials, lot
b. roofing sheets, function, elevation
c. concrete, lumber, steel, cement

67. Narrow, high ceiling spaces where ceiling area is small compared to wall area, will
normally require acoustical treatment of the
a. wall or part of several walls
b. floor and ceiling
c. ceiling only

68. A ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the
cutting edges of heavy digging tools is a
a. alloy steel
b. nickel steel
c. manganese steel

69. A building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica is a
a. travertine
b. serpentine
c. granite

70. A form of brick bond in which the course consists of alternate stretchers and headers
in known as
a. flemish bond
b. english bond
c. common bond
71. 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
a. western framing
b. balloon framing
c. flank framing

72. The Filipino term for rabbet

a. palitada
b. asintada
c. vaciada

73. The Filipino term for projection is

a. alahado
b. bolada
c. asinta

74. Given a riser equals six inches and using the stair tread-riser proportion formula 2R +
T = 25, how many risers will there be between two levels having a vertical distance of 9’-
0”
a. 18 risers
b. 16 risers
c. 17 risers

75. 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
76. These are materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential
buildings
a. particle board
b. lawanit boards
c. aluminum foil sheets

77. The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings are
a. built-up beams, girders, foundations
b. cement, deformed wrought iron, gravel and sand
c. reinforced concrete and high grade steel

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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
a. 3 ½ inches
b. 3 ¼ inches
c. 6 ¼ inches
81. 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?
a. 7.555 meters
b. 7.906 meters
c. 7.567 meters

82. The finished frame surrounding a door is a

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

83. A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt
controlled by a key is a
a. knob bolt
b. knob latch
c. knob lock

84. A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate
independently or together is a
a. dwarf door
b. dutch door
c. window door

85. A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by
riveting, soldering or brazing is a
a. lap joint
b. lap seam
c. lap splice
86. A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by
riveting, soldering or brazing is a
a. lap joint
b. lap seam
c. lap splice

87. A clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units
having their convex side alternately up and down is a
a. pantile
b. mission tile
c. roman tile

88. The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior wall of the super
structure and bears directly on the column footing is a
a. grade beam
b. foundation wall
c. foundation course

89. The wall of Intramuros is

a. an aqueduct
b. a fortification
c. a moat

90. The Filipino term for rafter is

a. guililan
b. sepo
c. kilo

91. The Filipino term for baseboard is

a. rodapis
b. perdano
c. batidora

92. A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of
tall buildings
a. thunderstorm
b. gusts
c. lightning

93. This is a ground condition that determines the size, type and shape of the
building footing/foundation
a. soil bearing pressure
b. loam and clay formation
c. adobe underlay

94. 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
a. 3.513 meters
b. 3.550 meters
c. 3.625 meters

95. Select the grouping one subject of which is a general criterion used by architects
in planning and design of buildings
a. colored roofing sheets, esthetics, symmetry of windows
b. columns, doors, windows, split type
c. concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish

96. The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses
a. R.C. slabs
b. wood shingles
c. G.I. sheets

97. For very large roof spans (for auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over
150 ft these structures are suggested economical solutions
a. pre-stressed concrete
b. reinforced concrete
c. space frames, light steel skeleton structures

98. 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
a. “going”
b. “string”
c. “newel”

99. 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
a. concrete hollow block walls
b. ¼” double wall on 2” x 4” studs
c. asbestos board walls on wooden studs

100. 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
a. pitch or bituminous felt
b. gravel coarse
c. aluminum foil
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1. Identify the miter joint from the following

2. Identify which figure is a dado wood joint

3. Identify which figure is flemish (double stretcher) brickwork

4. Identify which figure is a dado wood joint

5. Identify which figure is a blind and sub-mortise and tenon joint

6. Identify which letter

in the target is a valley jack rafter?
7. A roofing tile which has the shape of an “S” laid on its side is a
a. Mission tile
b. pantile
c. French tile

8. That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining
wall of the structure below grade is a
a. foundation course
b. grade beam
c. foundation wall

9. Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry

walls are known as
a. cold joints
b. control joints
c. block outs

10. A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof
supporting second floor joints is known as
a. post and beam
b. western framing
c. balloon framing
11. Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand
operated machine is
a. tryolean finish
b. trowel finish
c. broom stripped finish

12. A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other
primarily to resist bending is a
a. web member
b. girt
c. chord

13. A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is

a. Casein
b. Tempera
c. alabaster

14. a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a

desired property
a. annealing
b. alloy
c. built-up

15. The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the
knob or lock cylinder
a. Backset
b. backfill
c. built-up

16. A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion
resistance and ductility is
a. cast iron
b. black iron
c. wrought iron

17. The Filipino term for horizontal stud is

a. Pabalagbag
b. Tahilan
c. pilareta

18. The Filipino term for riser

a. Muldura
b. takip silipan
c. planehuelda

19. The Filipino term for collar plate is

a. Hardinera
b. Guililan
c. sinturon

20. The Filipino term for temper (metal work)

a. Suban
b. Espolon
c. poleva

21. The Filipino term for plumb line is

a. Pantilya
b. Asintada
c. hulog

22. A beam that projects beyond one or both its support

a. continuous
b. cantiliver-overhanging beam
c. tie

23. A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to

the wall
a. non-bearing
b. prefabricated
c. shear

24. 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?
a. 15
b. 17
c. 19

25. A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards

sub-flooring is by
a. gluing/pasting
b. nailing into battens
c. wainscoting

26. The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is
a. 1.2 meters
b. 0.60 meters
c. 0.90 meters

27. The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for
dropped-ceiling in offices is
a. 30” x 60” x 1”
b. 24” x 50” x 7/8”
c. 24” x 48” x ½”

28. 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
a. 1,280 bf
b. 1,098 bf
c. 1,330 bf

29. 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
a. compressioning
b. post-tensioning
c. pre-casting
30. 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
a. compressioning
b. post-tensioning
c. pre-casting

31. Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by

a. providing stud space between exterior finish and interior finish
b. providing building paper sheathing
c. providing building paper sheathing and space filled

32. 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
a. wood
b. concrete
c. steel

33. A material used to remedy vapor flow

a. glossy surfaced asphalt saturated paper, 50 lbs or more
b. wall paper
c. asbestos cement board

34. Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are
customarily finished with
a. mortar and cement
b. plywood on studs
c. lath and plaster

35. Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied
over CHB masonry wall by using
a. wood battens
b. furring
c. sheathing
36. To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come
together, it is necessary to provide
a. flashing material
b. binding material
c. counter flushing

37. The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a
superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is a
a. foundation course
b. grade beam
c. foundation wall

38. A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel
boards in the same plane is a
a. fillet
b. cant strip
c. batten

39. The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured is

a. post-tensioning
b. pre-casting
c. lift slab

40. The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of
a larger beam is known as
a. beam formworks
b. beam blocking
c. grade beam

41. 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
a. balloon framing
b. flank framing
c. western framing
42. 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

43. 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
a. bay window
b. hopper window
c. oriel window

44. A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of

entirely of headers or of stretchers is known as
a. common bond
b. flemish bond
c. english bond

45. A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of
concrete is placed against it is
a. block out
b. cold joint
c. control joint

46. An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high
compressive strength but low tensile strength is
a. pig iron
b. cast iron
c. wrought iron

47. The Filipino term for plastered course is

a. lastilyas
b. moneyka
c. kusturada

48. The Filipino term for bottom chord is

a. barakilan
b. sibe
c. estunyo

49. The Filipino term for purlin is

a. tahilan
b. balangkas
c. reostra

50. The Filipino term for eave is

a. sopo
b. tabike
c. sibe

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T H U R S D A Y, J U N E 5 , 2 0 0 8

Review Questions: Bldg Technology Utilities Part1

1. This is a kind of pump attached to the end of deep-well pipe enclosed in a

casing where the pump is capable of functioning while submerged.
a) Underground pump
b) Reversible pump
c) Submarine pump
d) Submersible pump

2. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding water or other liquids

a) Cesspool
b) Swimming pool
c) Cistern
d) Septic

3. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to distribute water in tall
buildings which cannot be reached by normal pressure.
a) Pneumatic tank
b) Air-pressure pump
c) Force pump
d) Power pump

4. A kind of G.I. fitting that has one-end external threads, while the other end
has internal threads
a) Interchangeable tee
b) Close open elbow
c) Two-way fitting
d) Street elbow or tee

5. To insure no leakage, a G.I. pipe when threaded has to use ____tape around
the thread before tightening the fittings.
a) Teflon
b) Plastic
c) PVC
d) Sealer

6. A _____ is described as the reflection of sound along a curved surface from a

source near the surface. Although the sound can be heard at points along the
surface , it is inaudible away from the surface.
a) Steep
b) Bleep
c) Creep
d) Keep

7. What method is used to specify the maximum allowable intensity of

background sound?
a) Noise criteria
b) Noise insulation class
c) Noise reduction
d) Inverse square law

8. What is one variable affecting reverberation time?

a) Sound intensity
b) room volume
c) noise reduction coefficient
d) frequency

9. A method of protecting ferrous materials like steel, iron from rusting or

corroding
a) Rust proofing
b) Paints and protective coverings
c) Waterproofing
d) Dampproofing

10. In an office, a copy machine is found to produce 65 dB, what will be the
resulting sound level?
a) 70 dB
b) 71 dB
c) 72 dB
d) 73 dB

11. A system of sprinklers with its pipes constantly filled with water on both
mains and distribution pipes
a) Water filled system
b) Liquid enhanced system
c) Wet pipe system
d) Soaking system

12. An inlet placed outside a building close to ground level, having two
openings so that fire engines can pump water to the dry standpipes and
sprinkler system of the building.
a) Double header
b) Dual entrance
c) Siamese twin
d) Ground entry

13. A fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air, gas and
materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
a) Trap
b) Closer
c) Water plug
d) Clogger

14. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid wastes are drained.
a) Basement pit
b) House drain
c) Sump pit
d) House trap

15. In calculating solar heat gain, what value must you have in addition to the
area of the glass?
a) Sensible heat
b) Design cooling load factor
c) Effective temperature
d) Mean radiant temperature

16. To avoid making concrete surfaces slippery, what material is used?

a) Concrete tile
b) Abrasive material in the topping
c) Rough wood edges
d) Plastic

17. Tempered glass is required in

a) Entry doors
b) Sidelights with sills below 18 inches
c) Glazing within I foot of doors
d) All of the above

18. Which of these water-related soil problems would be the most important to
solve for a large building being planned with a two-level basement used for
meeting rooms?
a) Uplift pressure on the lowest slab
b) Moisture penetration caused by hydrostatic pressure
c) Deterioration of foundation insulation
d) Reduced load carrying capacity of the soil
19. The horizontal member that holds individual pieces of shoring in places is
called
a) Wale
b) Breast board
c) Raker
d) None of the above

20. When the architect is on the job observing concrete placement, what is the
most likely to be of least concern?
a) The height of the bottom-dump bucket above the forms as the concrete is being
placed
b) The type of vibrator being used
c) The location of the rebar in relation to the forms
d) The method of support of the forms

21. What cement would be used in slip form construction?

a) Type I
b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV

22. What is used to minimize corner chipping of concrete?

a) Chamber strip
b) Backset
c) Isolation joint
d) Rustication strips

23. What part of the panel door is the lockset mounted in?
a) Terne plate
b) Stile
c) Stretcher
d) Coordinator

25. A geared traction elevator would be most appropriate for which of the
following applications?
a) A five-storey medical office building
b) Sixteen-storey office building
c) A four-storey department store
d) An eight-storey apartment building

26. In determining the width and gauge of gypsum board framing, what are some
of the important considerations?
I. Thickness of the gypsum board
II. Spacing of studs
III. Height of the wall
IV. Size of piping and other built-in items
V. Number of layers to be supported
a) I, II, IV and V
b) II, III and IV
c) II, III, IV and V
d) All of the above

27. Joining two metals with heat and a filter metal with a melting point above
800 degrees Fahrenheit (409 degrees Centigrade) is called
a) Annealing
b) Soldering
c) Brazing
d) Welding

28. Which type of lock would be most appropriate for an entry door into an
office suite?
a) Cylindrical lock
b) Unit lock
c) Mortise lock
d) Rim lock

29. Ceramic mosaic tile in a public shower room is best installed over
a) Water-resistant gypsum board
b) A bed of Portland cement mortar
c) Concrete block walls coated with a waterproofing membrane
d) Rigid cement composition board made for this purpose
30. A reasonable elevator capacity for a medium-sized office building is
a) 905 kilos
b) 1,357.5 kilos
c) 1,810 kilos
d) 2,715 kilos

31. The portion of paint that evaporates or dries is called the

a) Binder
b) Pigment
c) Solvent
d) Vehicle

32. Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight
a) Load bearing walls
b) Curtain walls
c) Shoring walls
d) None of these

33. A bended rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete beam is
called
a) Bottom bar
b) Stirrups
c) Metal plate
d) Temperature bar

34. An expansion joint to adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected

movement between them is called
a) Contraction joint
b) Truss joint
c) Construction joint
d) Conduction joint

35. A roofing unit of wood and other materials cut to stock lengths, width and
thickness used as exterior covering on sloping roofs and side walls, applied in
an overlapping fusion
a) G.I. sheets
b) T & G
c) Shingles
d) Ashlar

36. What is the standard weight of a 16mm diameter hot-rolled weldable

deformed or steel bar per meter length?
a) 1.578 kg
b) 0.888 kg
c) 1.872 kg
d) 2.466 kg

37. The total of all tread width in a stair is called _______.

a) Total riser
b) Total run
c) Winder
d) None of these

38. Prefabrication refers to ________.

a) design of a factory
b) preliminary building procedure
c) system of a material audit
d) pre-construction of components as part of the whole

39. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion

a) riprap
b) flagstone
c) embankment
d) border stone

40. Lumber specification S2S means

a) smooth for surfacing jobs
b) square on two sides
c) first class lumber
d) smooth on two sides

41. A wall that hold back earth on embankment

a) shoring wall
b) foundation wall
c) buttress wall
d) retaining wall

42. A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of marble
slabs during installation of floor or wall finishes
a) Polymer
b) Caulking
c) Tile grout
d) Concrete tile adhesive

43. What is the method of introducing a jacking force in which tendons are
tensioned after concrete has hardened enough to sustain this jacking force?
a) Freysinnet
b) Prestressed concrete
c) Pretensioning
d) Post tensioning

44. Subjecting reinforcement bars, tendons on a stressed bed prior to pouring

concrete is called
a) Prestressing
b) Post tensioning
c) Precast
d) Control stressing

45. The concrete propotion for a Class”A” concrete mixture is

a) 1:2:4
b) 1:4:6
c) 1:2:3
d) 1:3:6

46. Placing of glass in windows or doors

a) Glazing
b) Bevel
c) Garret
d) Insert

47. When the water pressure cannot directly convey water to the building tank
or reservoir the device used is called _____.
a) water conveyor
b) water hoist
c) pumps
d) water lifter

48. In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the
stair by the number of __________.
a) newel post
b) risers
c) balustrade
d) balusters

49. In an auditorium, the best sound absorber are the _________.

a) draperies
b) audience
c) acoustical tiles
d) padded sheets

50. The minimum face to face distance between elevator in three and four car
grouping is
a) 2.0 meters
b) 3.0 meters
c) 3.5 meters
d) 1.80 meters

51. Intelligent building should have

a) harmonious color combinations
b) structurally sound and economically constructed
c) fire alarm control and suppression system
d) short time of construction period

52. The maximum height of a dumbwaiter

a) 1.50 meters
b) 1.80 meters
c) 0.90 meters
d) 1.20 meters

53. Proscenium arch is a sound reflecting part of a ______.

a) Residence
b) Gallery
c) Stage
d) Garden

54. It is the total sound units provided by a given material

a) Echo
b) Sabins
c) Decibels
d) Lumens

55. Another name for distribution panel is _______.

a) electrical box
b) electrical cabinet
c) power panel
d) distribution cabinet

56. A threaded faucet allowing a house to be attached to it is called ______.

a) Sprinkler Faucet
b) Bibb cock
c) Hose faucet
d) Hose bibb

57. The specification on the electrical wire T refers to _____.

a) Wire in tension application
b) On wet and dry location
c) For temporary use
d) Thermoplastic-for dry location

58. The minimum elevator width of a single side door elevator for small
commercial or residential building is
a) 1.00 meter
b) 0.50 meter
c) 0.60 meter
d) 0.90 meter

59. Jacuzzi is a
a) Kind of plumbing tool
b) A brand and name of manufacturer of water body massage plumbing fixture
c) An Italian inventory of jack pump
d) An equipment for cleaning swimming pool

60. Bidet toilet fixtures are used for what?

a) For washing feet
b) For facial moisturizing
c) For use by invalids
d) For washing genitals

61. A stop valve placed in a service pipe close to its connection with a water
main
a) Corporation cock
b) Cock valve
c) Company lock
d) Union cock

62. An opening or space to accommodate a group of pipes

a) pipe connectors
b) pipe chase
c) pipe hole
d) pipe groupings

63. In the installation of any drainage system, _________ shall be avoided

a) Cleanout
b) Vent
c) Dead ends
d) Trap
64. One fixture unit is equivalent to how many gallons of water/
a) 6
b) 5
c) 12
d) 8

65. The theater components that helps transmit the sound from the stage to
the audience is called ____________.
a) Prompt side
b) Sound baffles
c) Parterre
d) Acoustical ceiling

66. The most practical conductor of electricity is

a) Bronze wire
b) Nickel wire
c) Silver wire
d) Copper wire

67. A spherical ball shaped spotlight housing is called

a) Eyeball light
b) Globe light
c) Halogen light
d) Pinball light

68. A device for maintaining desirable humidity condition in the air supplied to
an area
a) Humidity regulator
b) Humidity control
c) Moisture meter
d) Humidifier

69. A passageway made of insulated metal sheet for conveying air at low
pressure
a) Duct
b) Building canal
c) Channel
d) Air chute

70. The repetition rate of sound

a) Reverberation
b) Frequency
c) Cycle
d) Echo

71. A pipe which conveys only liquid wastes free of fecal matter
a) Conveyor pipe
b) Wastes pipes
c) Trash pipe
d) Liquid containing pipe

72. A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in plumbing
system and for reducing the pressure exerted on trap seals.
a) Vent
b) Air
c) Flue
d) Duct

73. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to distribute water in tall
buildings which cannot be reached by normal pressure.
a) Pneumatic tank
b) Air-pressure tank
c) Positive system
d) Power pump