1. In T-beam construction, the flange and a.) 0.

001
web being built integrally, the width of the b.) 0.002
slab effective as T-beam flange shall not c.) 0.003
exceed one quarter of the span length of d.) 0.004
the beam and the effective overhanging
flange width on each side of the web shall 6. To find the volume of water in a cylinder
not exceed: tank, multiply the area of its base by its
a.) eight times the slab thickness a.) diameter
b.) one-half the clear distance to the next b.) radius
web c.) height
c.) smaller of the above d.) none of these
d.) 500 mm

2. Which of the following criteria for
bundled bars, do not apply?
a.) bars larger than 32mm shall not be
bundled in beams
b.) bundled bars shall be enclosed within
stirrups or ties
c.) group of parallel reinforcing bars
bundled in contact to act as a unit shall be
limited to four 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 40db staggered
3. A wall that holds back on earth
embankment
a.) shoring wall
b.) retaining wall
c.) buttress wall
d.) foundation wall
4. The process of removing concrete forms
from the cured concrete
a.) stripping
b.) deforming works
c.) clearing
d.) none of these
5. Maximum usable strain at extreme
concrete compression fiber shall assumed
to be equal to
7. Two forces equal in magnitude and
oppositely directed is called
a.) moment
b.) couple
c.) reaction
d.) equilibrant
8. A force system to be in static equilibrium,
the algebraic sum of the forces along any
direction
a.) minimum
b.) 100%
c.) maximum
d.) zero
9. What is the minimum requirement for
development for least 1/3 of the total
reinforcement provided for the negative
moment reinforcement as an embedment
length beyond the point of inflection?
a.) Not less than the effective depth of
member of 12db or 1/16" the clear span,
whichever is greater
b.) L/3 + D or 24 db or 1/12" the clear span,
whichever is greater
c.) Not less than 1.5 d or 14 db or 1/12" the
clear span whichever is greater
d.) L/4 2D or 12 db or 1/12" the clear span,
whichever is greater
10. What is a round, steel bolt embedded in d.) tendon
concrete or masonry use to hold down
machinery, steel columns or beams, 15. It is a circular beam that transmit power
castings, shoes, beam plates and engine to the machinery
heads? a.) shaf
a.) retaining bolts b.) spandrel
b.) foundation bolts c.) rafter
c.) anchor bolts d.) lintel
d.) friction bolts
16. It is the arrangement of any two or
11. The ultimate strength of the material more forces that act on a body or on a
divided by the allowable working load group of related bodies.
a.) maximum strength a.) force system
b.) strength limit b.) transmissibility
c.) safety factor c.) reluctant
d.) none of these d.) equilibrium

12. The stress per square unit area of the 17. The standard hooks for the stirrups and
original cross section of a material which ties shall mean
resists its elongation is a.) a 90-degree bend plus 6 db extension at
a.) allowable stress the free end of bar, for 16mm bar and
b.) tensile stress smaller
c.) flexural stress b.) a 90-degree bend plus 12 db extension
d.) bending stress at the free of end bar, for 20mm and 25mm
bar
13. What is the minimum concrete cover for c.) a 135-degree bend plus 6db extension at
primary reinforcement of beams or columns the free end of bar, for 25mm and smaller
not exposed to earth or water for precast d.) all of the above
manufactured under plant control
conditions? 18. Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and
a.) db but not less than 25mm ties for 16mm bar and smaller shall not be
b.) db but not less than 15mm and need less than
not exceed 40mm a.) 4 db
c.) db but not less than 20mm and not to b.) 6 db
exceed 50mm c.) 8 db
d.) db but not less than 30mm d.) 10 db

14. What is a sheet element such as wire,

cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle of such
elements _______ pre-stress forces to
concrete? 19. Ratio of unit stress to unit strain is:
a.) prestress cables a.) ratio and proportion
b.) reinforcement b.) modulus of elasticity
c.) tenon cables c.) moment of inertia
d.) slenderness ratio
20. Aggregates should conform to PNS or
ASTM standards and must be well graded,
easy workability and method of
consolidated are such that thee 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 3/4 the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or
wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
c.) The test results are equal to the claims
on the brochure
d.) The test results is below the claims in
the brochure and below the PS Standard
23. How is 90-degree bend standard hook
for concrete reinforcement constructed?
a.) 90 degree bend plus 10 db extension at
free end of the bar
b.) 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension at
free end of the bar
c.) 90 degree bend plus 6 db extension at
free end of the bar
d.) 90 degree bend plus 4 db extension at
free end of the bar
24. The steel materials are to be butt joined
using a fillet weld. The thicker material is
8.5mm. What is the minimum size of the
fillet weld?
a.) 3.0mm
b.) 7.5mm
c.) 6.0mm
d.) 5.0mm

22. A brochure of a steel bar manufactures 25. In formula e=PL/AE, E stands for:
claims the following specs: yield strength = a.) total deformation
275 Mpa, tensile strength = 450 Mpa. A b.) elongation
sample 32mm x 1000 mm long steel bar c.) equal forces
was out for sampling with the following test d.) modulus of elasticity
results: yield stress = 28.54 kg/sq mm,
ultimate stress = 50.55 kg/sq. mm. Judge 26. Slab thickness for joist construction shall
the actual test result against what is claimed not be less than one-twelfth the clear
in the brochure and if the test results meet distance between ribs not less than
minimum PS standards. a.) 50mm
a.) The test results surpasses the claims on b.) 75mm
the brochure and surpasses PS Standards c.) 100mm
b.) The test results is below the claims in d.) 125mm
the brochure but surpasses PS Standards
27. It is designed to resist lateral forces
parallel to the plane of the wall 33. A bended rust to resist shear and
a.) bearing wall diagonal stresses in a concrete beam is
b.) curtain wall called
c.) grade wall a.) bottom bar
d.) shear wall b.) metal plate
c.) stirrups
28. The section at which the moment d.) temperature bar
changes from positive to negative is called:
a.) neutral axis 34. Walls that support weight from above as
b.) inflection point well as their own dead weight
c.) point of zero shear a.) load bearing walls
d.) maximum moment b.) shoring walls
c.) curtain walls
29. In column, the ratio of its effective d.) none of these
length to its least radius of gyration is called
a.) moment of inertia 35. Which statement is false?
b.) development length a.) development length of main
c.) slenderness ratio reinforcements is always a function of
d.) ratio and proportion reinforcement diameter
30. A joint where two successive placement b.) transverse reinforcements provide
of concrete meet is called additional flexural support
a.) truss joint c.) spiral hoops have stronger confining
b.) contraction joint effect than ties
c.) construction joint d.) none of these
d.) expansion joint
36. A point in each normal section of a
31. Depth of footing above bottom member through which the axis passes and
reinforcement shall not be less than 150mm about which the section twists
for footing on soil, nor less than ____ for a.) centroid
footing on piles b.) shear center
a.) 200mm c.) center of gravity
b.) 300mm d.) none of the above
c.) 250mm 37. A quantity which measure the resistance
d.) 400mm of the mass to being revolved about line is
called
32. Loads that change position within the a.) tension
span of a beam in short amount of time. b.) torsion
These loads are often exemplified by wheel c.) variation
loads. d.) deflection
a.) varying loads
b.) snow loads 38. A structural member spanning from
c.) dead loads truss-to-truss or supporting rafters
d.) moving loads a.) floor joist
b.) purlin 44. A standard 90 degree hook consists of a
c.) girt bend plus an extension of
d.) girder a.) 8db
b.) 10db
39. It is a twisting force that rotates or tends c.) 12db
to rotate a shaft d.) 16db
a.) dead load
b.) elasticity 45. For offset bent longitudinal bars, the
c.) stress horizontal support at offset bends shall be
d.) torque provided by lateral ties, spiral or parts of the
floor construction. Horizontal support
40. It is synonym to bending stress provided shall be designed to resist 1-1/2
a.) flexural stress times the horizontal component of the
b.) torsional stress computed force in the inclined portion of on
c.) tangential stress offset bar. Lateral ties or spiral shall be
d.) normal stress placed not more than ______ from points of
bend
41. A standard hook may consist of a 180 a.) 100mm
deg. bend plus a 4db extension (at free end) b.) 150mm
not less than c.) 200mm
a.) 55mm d.) 250mm
b.) 60mm
c.) 75mm 46. The greatest stress which a material is
d.) 85mm capable of developing without a permanent
deformation remaining upon the complete
42. The major horizontal supporting release of stress is called
member of the floor system is called a.) allowable stress
a.) rafter b.) moment of inertia
b.) purlin c.) bending stress
c.) girder d.) proportional limit
d.) girt
47. The failure in a base when a heavily
43. A wall which support a vertical loads in loaded column strikes a hole through is
addition to its weight without the benefit of called
a complete vertical load carrying space a.) flexural stress
frame is called b.) punching moment
a.) retaining wall c.) punching shear
b.) curtain wall d.) single shear
c.) shearing wall
d.) bearing wall 48. Bundled bars shall be enclosed within
supports or ties but bars larger than the size
below shall not be bundled in beams
a.) 40mm
b.) 36mm
c.) 32mm 54. Underwater watertight chamber to
d.) 28mm allow construction work to be done
a.) bent chamber
49. Splices in spiral reinforcement shall be b.) submersible air chamber
lap splices of 48db but not less than c.) caisson
a.) 300mm d.) none of these
b.) 400mm
c.) 500mm 55. When a beam is loads, the new position
d.) 600mm of its longitudinal centroid axis is called
a.) deflected shape
b.) parabolic curve
c.) elastic curve
50. Stone placed on a slope to prevent d.) inelastic curve
erosion
a.) riprap 56. What is a design analysis requirement,
b.) flag stone considered as a basis for the structural
c.) embankment design of building and structures, where the
d.) border stone total lateral forces are distributed to various
vertical elements of the lateral force-
51. In any one bundle, groups of parallel resisting system in proportion to their
reinforcing bars bundled in contract to act rigidities considering the rigidity of the
as a unit shall be limited to a maximum of horizontal bracing system or diaphragm?
a.) three a.) shear and moment diagram
b.) four b.) distribution of horizontal shear
c.) five c.) stability against overturning
d.) six d.) horizontal torsional moments

52. It is a single force, or a force and a 57. The actual stress in a material under a
couple which acting alone will produce the given loading
same effect as the force system a.) working stress
a.) force b.) axial stress
b.) resultant c.) bending stress
c.) equilibrium d.) allowable stress
d.) transmissibility
58. Where parallel reinforcement is placed
53. A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel in two or more layers, bars in the upper
or concrete across the top of door or layers shall be placed directly above bars in
window opening to bear the weight of the the bottom layer with clear distance
walls above the opening between layers not less than
a.) lintel a.) 20mm
b.) transom beam b.) 25mm
c.) transvers rafter c.) 30mm
d.) none of these d.) 40mm
59. In spirally reinforced or tied 63. The greatest stretching stress a
reinforcement compression members, clear structural member can bear without
distance between longitudinal (vertical) bars cracking or breaking
shall not be less than 40mm not a.) tension limit
a.) 1.5db b.) tensile stress
b.) 2.0db c.) elasticity limit
c.) 5.0db d.) none of these
d.) 1.0db
64. A beam that project beyond one or both
60. The minimum thickness of non- its support is called
prestressed beams of span L whose a.) overhanging beam
supports are simply supported b.) continuous beam
a.) L/16 c.) intermediate beam
b.) L/18.50 d.) cantilevered beam
c.) L/2
d.) L/8 65. How is camber treated in a steel truss
25 meters and longer?
61. Which of the following criterion a.) camber shall be approximately equal to
precludes good condition practice for 1% of the span
conduits and pipes embedded in concrete b.) camber shall be approximately equal to
a.) conduits and pipes embedded is slab, the dead load deflection
wall, or beam shall not be larger in outside c.) camber shall be approximately equal to
dimension than 1/3 the overall thickness of 0.8% of the span plus 1/3 the dead load
slab, wall or beam in which they are deflection
embedded d.) camber shall be approximately equal to
b.) reinforcement with an area not less than 0.6% of the span plus ½ the live load
0.002 times area of cross-section shall be deflection
provided normal to piping
c.) conduits and pipes, with their fittings 66. It refers to occupancy load which is
embedded within the column shall not either partially or fully in place or may not
displace more than 5% of the area of cross- be present at all is called
section which strength is calculated a.) live load
d.) concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and b.) dead load
fittings hall not be less than 40mm for c.) concentrated load
concrete exposed to each of the weather d.) distributed load

62. The most important component to 67. What is the method of analyzing
determine the strength of a concrete mix is indeterminate modular building frames by
a.) cement assuming hinges at the center of the beam,
b.) sand spans and columns height
c.) gravel a.) cantilever method
d.) lime b.) moment distribution method
c.) free body diagram method
d.) portal method
68. Which of the following criterion is NOT
applicable for plug and slot welds?
a.) the thickness of plug/slot welds in
material 16mm or less in thickness shall be
equal to the thickness of the material
b.) the minimum center to center spacing in
a longitudinal direction on any line shall be
2 times the length of the slot
c.) the thickness of plug or slot welds in
material over 16mm in thickness shall be at
least ½ times the material but not less than
16mm
d.) the width of the slot shall not be less
than the thickness of the part containing it
plus 8mm nor shall it be greater than 2-1/2
times the thickness of weld
69. The minimum clear spacing between
parallel bars in a layer shall be db but not
less than
a.) 20mm
b.) 25mm
c.) 40mm
d.) 50mm
70. A composite member with laterally tied
concrete around a steel core (of design yield
strength not to exceed 350 MPa) shall have
vertical spacing of lateral ties shall not
exceed
a.) 16 longitudinal bar diameter or 48 tie
diameter
b.) ½ times the least side dimension of the
composite member
c.) any of the above
d.) none of the above
71. It means that by which a body develops
internal resistance to stress
a.) strain
b.) strength
c.) slenderness
d.) stress
72. 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 the all
side
73. In joist construction, consisting of
monolithic combination of regularly spaced
ribs and a top slab, the ribs shall not be less
than 100mm in width and shall have a
depth of not more than _____ times the
minimum width of rib
a.) 2
b.) 2-1/2
c.) 3
d.) 3-1/2
74. Again, for joist construction, the clear
spacing between ribs shall not exceed
a.) 250mm
b.) 750mm
c.) 50mm
d.) 1000mm
75. As a seismic requirement for flexural
members where hoops are required. How
are the remaining portions of a beam
treated with transverse reinforcement other
than those required with hoops?
a.) Where hoops are not required, stirrups
shall be spaced at no more than d/2
throughout the length of the member
b.) Where hoops are not required, stirrups
shall be spaced at no more than d/3
throughout the length of the member
c.) Where hoops are not required, hoops
shall continue except that spacing shall not
be more than d/2
d.) Where hoops are not required, closed
stirrups shall be spaced at no more than d/4
throughout the length of the member
76. What is a concrete bean placed directly 81. For normal weight concrete, the
on the ground to provide foundation for the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec, may be
superstructure taken as
a.) strap beam a.) 1700 √ fc '
b.) gerber beam b.) 2700 √ fc '
c.) grade beam c.) 3700 √ fc '
d.) tie beam d.) 4700 √ fc '

77. The point in the moment diagram at 82. An expansion joints adjacent parts of a
which the curvature reverses as it changes structure to permit expected movements
from concave to convex is called between them is called
a.) point of deflection a.) contraction joint
b.) moment of inertia b.) truss joint
c.) point of inflection c.) construction joint
d.) magnitude d.) conduction joint
78. For beam with a slab on one side only, 83. The deformation of as structural
the effective overhanging flange width shall member as a result of loads acting on it is
not exceed called
a.) 1/12 the span length of the beam a.) strength
b.) 6 times the slab thickness b.) stress
c.) ½ the clear distance to the next web c.) strain
d.) any of the above d.) deflection
79. The tendency for one part of a beam to 84. The force adhesion per unit area of
move vertically with respect to an adjacent contact between two bonded surface
part is called a.) axial stress
a.) shear b.) bond stress
b.) moment c.) allowable stress
c.) force d.) flexural stress
d.) strength

80. Any material change in shape when

subjected to the action of a force is called
a.) reflection 85. A kind of roof that has four sloping sides
b.) deflection a.) gable roof
c.) deformation b.) mansard roof
d.) acceleration c.) hip roof
d.) lean roof
86. A type of concrete floor which has no 90. The connection between two structural
beam is called elements joined at their ends to form a
a.) flat slab single, longer element
b.) 2-way slab a.) splice
c.) one-way slab b.) stiffness
d.) ribbed floor c.) stress
d.) slender action
87. Concrete slab should have a minimum
clearance of
a.) 20mm
b.) 40mm
c.) 15mm
d.) 30mm

88. In walls and slabs other than concrete

joist construction, primary flexural
reinforcement shall be spaces not farther
apart than three times the wall or slab
thickness, nor
a.) 300mm
b.) 400mm
c.) 450mm
d.) 550mm

89. If the depth of a web exceeds 900mm

longitudinal skin reinforcement shall be
uniformly distributed along both side faces
of the members for the distance d/2 nearest
the flexural tension reinforcement. The
maximum spacing of the skin reinforcement
shall not exceed the lesser of the d/6 and
300mm. The total area of the longitudinal
skin reinforcement in both faces need not
exceed ______ of the required flexural
tension reinforcement.
a.) ¼
b.) 1/3
c.) ½
d.) 2/3
1. It is a structural system without complete 6. The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø
vertical local carrying space frame. (NSCP through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)
208.20) a.) 12 db
a.) Braced frame b.) 6 db
b.) Bearing wall system c.) 8 db
c.) Rigid component d.) 10 db
d.) Concentric braced frame

2. Is a component including its attachments

having fundamental period less than or
equal to 0.06 sec. (NSCP 208.20) 7. The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø
a.) Braced frame through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)
b.) Bearing wall system a.) 12 db
c.) Rigid component b.) 6 db
d.) Flexible component c.) 8 db
d.) 10 db
3. Is a component including its attachments
having fundamental period greater than 8. The minimum clear spacing between
0.60 sec. (NSCP 208.20) parallel bars in a layer must be db but not
a.) Braced frame less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)
b.) Bearing wall system a.) 50mm
c.) Rigid component b.) 25mm
d.) Flexible component c.) 75mm
d.) 100mm
4. Concrete filled driven piles of uniform
section shall have a nominal outside 9. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced
diameter of not less than (NSCP 307.7.3) compression members, clear distance
a.) 200 mm between longitudinal bars shall not be less
b.) 250 mm than? (NSCP 407.7.3)
c.) 300 mm a.) 2.0 db
d.) 350 mm b.) 2.15 db
c.) 1.50 db
5. A complete record of test of materials d.) 1.75 db
and of concrete shall be available for
inspection during the progress of work and 10. In walls and slabs other than concrete
_______ years after completion of the joist construction, primary flexural
project and shall be preserved by the reinforcement shall not be spaced farther
inspecting engineer or architect for that apart than 3 times wall or slab thickness nor
purpose, (NSCP 403.20) farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)
a.) 2 years a.) 375mm
b.) 5 years b.) 450mm
c.) 10 years c.) 500mm
d.) 15 years d.) 300mm
11. Groups of parallel reinforcing bars
bundled in contact to act as one unit shall 16. In ultimate strength design, the strength
be united to ___ pieces in one bundle. reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial
(NSCP 407.7.6.1) loads: (NSCP 409.2.1)
a.) 4 a.) 0.85
b.) 3 b.) 0.75
c.) 2 c.) 0.90
d.) 5 d.) 0.70

12. Bars larger than ___mm shall not be 17. In ultimate strength design, the strength
bundled in beams: reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion:
(NSCP 407.7.6.3) (NSCP 409.4.2.3)
a.) 25mm a.) 0.70
b.) 16mm b.) 0.75
c.) 28mm c.) 0.85
d.) 36mm d.) 0.90

18. The minimum one way slab thickness

which is simply supported at the ends only
is: (NSCP 409.6.2)
a.) L/20
13. Individual bars within a bundle b.) L/24
terminated within the span of flexural c.) L/28
members shall terminate at different points d.) L/10
with at least ____ stagger: (NSCP 407.7.6.4)
a.) 12 db 19. The minimum one way slab thickness for
b.) 10 db a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP
c.) 50 db 409.6.2)
d.) 40 db a.) L/20
b.) L/24
14. Minimum concrete cover cast against c.) L/10
and permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP d.) L/28
407.8.1)
a.) 100 mm 20. The minimum one way slab thickness for
b.) 75 mm a BOTH ends continuous slab is: (NSCP
c.) 50 mm 409.6.2)
d.) 150 mm a.) L/20
b.) L/24
15. The minimum clear concrete covering c.) L/10
for cast in place slab: (NSCP 407.8.1) d.) L/28
a.) 20mm
b.) 25mm
c.) 40mm
d.) 50mm
21. The minimum cantilevered slab 26. Is an essentially vertical truss system of
thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2) the concentric or eccentric type that is
a.) L/20 provided to resist lateral forces: (NCSP
b.) L/24 208.1)
c.) L/10 a.) Building frame system
d.) L/28 b.) Braced frame
c.) Diaphragm
22. Deep continuous flexural members has d.) Collector
overall depth to clear span ratio greater
than: (NSCP 410.8.10) 27. Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal
a.) 0.40 system activity to transmit lateral forces to
b.) 0.60 the vertical resisting elements:
c.) 0.75 a.) Building frame system
d.) 0.70 b.) Braced frame
c.) Diaphragm
23. Deep simple span flexural members has d.) Collector
overall depth to clear span ratio greater
than: (NSCP 307.4.2) 28. Is a frame in which members and joints
a.) 0.40 are capable of resisting forces primarily by
b.) 0.60 flexure:
c.) 0.75 a.) Moment resisting frame
d.) 0.70 b.) Ordinary braced frame
c.) Truss
24. Spacing of shear reinforcement placed d.) Eccentric braced frame
perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed
member shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1) 29. In the determination of seismic dead
a.) d/2 load with a minimum of ________% of floor
b.) d/4 live load shall be applicable for storage and
c.) ¾ d warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1)
d.) d/5 a.) 50%
b.) 25%
25. Development length Ld for deformed c.) 30%
bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP d.) 35%
412.3.1)
a.) 300 mm 30. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no
b.) 250 mm steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP
c.) 200 mm 302.2.2)
d.) 350 mm a.) 50%
b.) 60%
c.) 30%
d.) 40%
31. Before commencing the excavation
work, the person making the excavation
shall notify in writing the owner of the
adjoining building not less than _____days
before such excavation is to be made. (NSCP
302.2.4)
a.) 15 days
b.) 10 days
c.) 30 days
d.) 60 days
36. In using a concrete backfill in the
annular space around column not
embedded in poured footings, the concrete
shall have ultimate strength of ____Mpa at
28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)
a.) 30 Mpa
b.) 15 Mpa
c.) 10 Mpa
d.) 5 Mpa

32. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on 37. When grillage footings of structural steel
natural slopes steeper than ____% slope shapes are used on soils, they shall be
(NSCP 302.3.1) completely embedded in concrete.
a.) 50% Concrete cover shall be at least _____mm
b.) 10% on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)
c.) 20% a.) 100 mm
d.) 60% b.) 200 mm
33. The minimum distance that the toe of c.) 150 mm
fill slope made to the site boundary line: d.) 250 mm
(NSCP 302.4.3)
a.) 0.80 M 38. Temporary open air portable bleachers
b.) 0.60 M may be supported upon wood sills or steel
c.) 1.50 M plates placed directly upon the ground
d.) 2.00 M surface, provided soil pressure does not
exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)
34. The max. distance that the toe of fill a.) 100 Kpa
slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP b.) 50 Kpa
302.4.3) c.) 150 Kpa
a.) 0.80 M d.) 200 Kpa
b.) 0.60 M
c.) 6.00 M
d.) 1.00 M

35. In using sand backfill in the annular 39. The minimum nominal diameter of steel
space around column not embedded in bolts when wood plates or sill shall be
poured footings, the sand shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 2 seismic
thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)
not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP a.) 10mm
305.7.3) b.) 12mm
a.) 500 mm c.) 16mm
b.) 400 mm d.) 20mm
c.) 200 mm
d.) 300 mm
40. The minimum nominal diameter of steel 44. The maximum length of cast in place
bolts when wood plates or sill shall be piles/bored piles shall be _____times the
bolted to foundation wall in zone 4 seismic average diameter of the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)
area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60) a.) 10 times
a.) 10mm b.) 20 times
b.) 12mm c.) 30 times
c.) 16mm d.) 15 times
d.) 20mm
45. Cast in place/bored piles shall have a
41. Individual pile caps and caissons of specific compressive strength Fc of not less
every structure subjected to seismic forces than ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)
shall be interconnected by ties. Such ties a.) 17.50 Mpa
shall be capable of resisting in tension or b.) 20 Mpa
compression a minimum horizontal force c.) 15 Mpa
equal to _____% of the largest column d.) 25 Mpa
vertical load. (NSCP 306.20)
a.) 15% 46. Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a
b.) 20% specific compressive strength Fc of not less
c.) 10% than _____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1)
d.) 25% a.) 17.50 Mpa
b.) 20 Mpa
42. Such piles into firm ground may be c.) 15 Mpa
considered fixed and laterally supported at d.) 25 Mpa
_____M below the ground surface. (NSCP
306.20) 47. The maximum spacing of ties and spirals
a.) 1.50 M in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to
b.) 2.00 M center. (NSCP 307.5.1)
c.) 2.50 M a.) 75 mm
d.) 3.00 M b.) 100 mm
c.) 125 mm
43. Such piles into soft ground may be d.) 150 mm
considered fixed and laterally supported at
_____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 48. Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall
306.20) have a specified compressive strength Fc of
a.) 1.50 M not less than ____Mpa. (NSCP 307.5.1)
b.) 2.00 M a.) 20 Mpa
c.) 2.50 M b.) 15 Mpa
d.) 3.00 M c.) 25 Mpa
d.) 35 Mpa

49. The minimum outside diameter of pipe

piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)
a.) 300 mm b.) L/360
b.) 250 mm c.) L/200
c.) 350 mm d.) L/240
d.) 400 mm
55. The allowable deflection for any
50. Aviation control towers fall to what type structural member loaded with dead load
of occupancy? and live load only. (NSCP 104.2.2)
a.) Special occupancy structures a.) L/240
b.) Essential facilities b.) L/300
c.) Hazardous facility c.) L/360
d.) Standard occupancy d.) L/200

51. Private garages, carports, sheds, 56. Retaining walls shall be designed to
agricultural buildings fall to what type of resist sliding by at least _______times the
occupancy? lateral force. (NSCP 206.6)
a.) Miscellaneous occupancy a.) 3
b.) Essential facilities b.) 2
c.) Special occupancy c.) 1.50
d.) Hazardous facility d.) 1.0

52. Buildings used for college or adult 57. Retaining walls shall be designed to
education with a capacity of 500 or more resist overturning by at least ______times
students fall to what type of occupancy? the overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6)
a.) Miscellaneous occupancy a.) 1.0
b.) Essential facilities b.) 2.50
c.) Special occupancy c.) 2.0
d.) Hazardous facility d.) 1.50

53. Buildings or structures therein housing
and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals
or substances fall to what type of category?
a.) Miscellaneous occupancy
b.) Essential facilities
c.) Special occupancy
d.) Hazardous facility
58. As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical
impact force for crane load, if powered
monorail cranes are considered, the max.
wheel load of the crane shall be increased
by what percent to determine the induced
vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)
a.) 50%
b.) 25%
c.) 15%
d.) 20%

54. The allowable deflection for any 59. The lateral force on a crane runway
structural member loaded with live load beam with electrically powered trolleys
only. (NSCP 107.2.2) shall be calculated as ______% of the sum
a.) L/300 of the rated capacity of the crane and the
weight of the hoist and trolley. (NSCP d.) 2.15
206.9.4)
a.) 20% 65. The wind load importance factor for
b.) 15% standard occupancy structures is equal to?
c.) 30% a.) 1.0
d.) 50% b.) 1.15
c.) 0.87
60. The longitudinal forces on crane runway d.) 2.0
beams, except for bridge cranes with hand
geared bridges shall be calculated as _____ 66. The wind load importance factor for
% of the max. wheel load of the crane. miscellaneous structures is equal to?
(NSCP 206.9.5) a.) 1.0
a.) 15% b.) 1.15
b.) 10% c.) 0.87
c.) 25% d.) 2.0
d.) 20%
67. Large city centers with at least 50% of
61. An open building is a structure having all the buildings having a height greater than
walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207) 21M. falls on what exposure category for
a.) 50% wind loading? (NSCP 207.5.3)
b.) 60% a.) Exposure A
c.) 80% b.) Exposure B
d.) 75% c.) Exposure C
d.) Exposure D
62. Low rise buildings is an enclosed or
partially enclosed with mean roof height 68. Open terrain with scattered obstructions
less than or equal to? (NSCP 207.20) having heights less than 9M. Falls on what
a.) 70 M exposure category for wind loading?
b.) 50 M a.) Exposure A
c.) 15 M b.) Exposure B
d.) 18 M c.) Exposure C
d.) Exposure D
63. The wind load importance factor lw for
essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)
a.) 1.15
b.) 1.0
c.) 2.15
d.) 0.87 69. Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind
flowing over open water for a distance of at
64. The wind load importance factor for least 2 km falls on what exposure category
hazardous facilities is equal to? for wind loading?
a.) 1.0 a.) Exposure A
b.) 0.87 b.) Exposure B
c.) 1.15 c.) Exposure C
d.) Exposure D
75. Spacing for a lateral support for a beam
shall not exceed _______times the least
width b of compression flange or face.
(NSCP 410.5.10)
70. Urban and suburban areas, wooded a.) 40
areas or other terrain with numerous b.) 50
closely spaced obstructions having the size c.) 60
of single family dwelling or larger falls on d.) 30
what exposure category for wind loading?
a.) Exposure A
b.) Exposure B
c.) Exposure C
d.) Exposure D

71. Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind 76. For a rectangular reinforced concrete
velocity of ____Kph? compression member, it shall be permitted
a.) 150 Kph to take the radius of gyration equal to
b.) 250 Kph _______times the overall dimension of the
c.) 125 Kph direction of stability is being considered.
d.) 200 Kph (NSCP 410.12.20)
a.) 0.30
72. Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind b.) 0.45
velocity of ____Kph? c.) 0.50
a.) 200 Kph d.) 0.75
b.) 125 Kph
c.) 150 Kph 77. For members whose design is based on
d.) 250 Kph compressive force, the slenderness ratio
kL/r preferably should not exceed
73. Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind ________? (NSCP 502.8.1)
velocity of ____Kph? a.) 300
a.) 200 Kph b.) 250
b.) 125 Kph c.) 200
c.) 150 Kph d.) 350
d.) 250 Kph
78. For members whose design is based on
74. In testing concrete laboratory cured tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r
specimens, no individual strength test preferably should not exceed _________.
(average of 2 cylinders) falls below fc’ by a.) 200
more than _______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3) b.) 300
a.) 5 Mpa c.) 250
b.) 4.25 Mpa d.) 350
c.) 3.50 Mpa
d.) 4.0 Mpa
79. For pin connected members, the a.) 700 mm
allowable stress on the net area of the b.) 500 mm
pinhole for pin connected members is c.) 600 mm
_________. (NSCP 504.4.1.1) d.) 400 mm
a.) 0.60 Fy
b.) 0.50 Fy 84. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in
c.) 0.45 Fy single system shall not exceed ________.
d.) 0.40 Fy (NSCP 505.5.80)
a.) 140 mm
80. Other than pin connected members, the b.) 200 mm
allowable tensile stress shall not exceed c.) 250 mm
_______ on the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1) d.) 100 mm
a.) 0.60 Fy
b.) 0.45 Fy 85. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in
c.) 0.33 Fy double system shall not exceed ________.
d.) 0.66 Fy a.) 140 mm
b.) 200 mm
81. For pin connected plates, the minimum c.) 250 mm
net area beyond the pinhole parallel to the d.) 100 mm
axis of the member shall not be less than
_______of the net area across the pinhole. 86. For members bent about their strong or
(NSCP 504.4.2.1) weak axes, members with compact sections
a.) 3/4 where the flanges continuously connected
b.) 2/3 to web the allowable bending stress is
c.) 3/5 _________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
d.) 1/3 a.) 0.75 Fy
b.) 0.60 Fy
82. For pin connected members in which c.) 0.45 Fy
the pin is expected to provide for relative d.) 0.66 Fy
movement between connected parts while
under full load, the diameter of the pinhole
shall not be more than ______mm greater
than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP
504.4.2.3)
a.) 1 mm
b.) 0.5 mm 87. For box type and tabular textural
c.) 0.80 mm members that meet the non compact
d.) 2 mm section requirements of section 502.6, the
allowable bending stress is ________.
83. The maximum longitudinal spacing of (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
bolts, nuts and intermittent welds correctly a.) 0.75 Fy
two rolled shapes in contact for a built up b.) 0.60 Fy
section shall not exceed ________. (NSCP c.) 0.45 Fy
505.5.4) d.) 0.66 Fy
88. Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to 92. The maximum center to center spacing
the girder web shall be spaced not more of stud connectors along the longitudinal
than ______mm on centers. (NSCP 507.5.3) axis of supporting composite beam is
a.) 300 mm ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
b.) 400 mm a.) 8 diameter of connector
c.) 350 mm b.) 6 diameter of connector
d.) 250 mm c.) 5 diameter of connector
d.) 10 diameter of connector
89. Ira composite beam section, the actual
section modulus of the transformed 93. Connections carrying calculated
composite section shall be used in stresses, except for lacing, sag bars and
calculating the concrete flexural girts, shall be designed to support not less
compressed stress and for construction than ________Kn of force. (NSCP 510.10.61)
without temporary shores, this stress shall a.) 30
be based upon loading applied after the b.) 50
concrete has reached _____% of its c.) 26.70
required strength. d.) 35
a.) 50% 94. The connections at ends of tension or
b.) 60% compression members in trusses shall
c.) 80% develop the force due to the design load,
d.) 75% but no less than _______% at the effective
strength of the member unless a smaller
90. Shear connectors shall have at least percentage is justified by engineering
________mm of lateral concrete covering. analysis that considers other factors
(NSCP 509.5.8) including handling, shipping and erection.
a.) 50 mm (NSCP 510.2.5.1)
b.) 100 mm a.) 50
c.) 25 mm b.) 70
d.) 40 mm c.) 65
d.) 100

95. When formed steel decking is a part of

the composite beam, the spacing of stud
91. The minimum center to center spacing shear connector along the length of the
of stud connectors along the longitudinal supporting beam or girder shall not exceed
axis of supporting composite beam is _______mm. (NSCP 509.6.1.2)
____________. a.) 800
(NSCP 509.5.8) b.) 750
a.) 6 diameter of connector c.) 900
b.) 10 diameter of connector d.) 1000
c.) 12 diameter of connector
d.) 5 diameter of connector
96. The minimum sizes of filler weld for
plates with thickness greater than 20mm is
________. (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
a.) 10
b.) 8
c.) 15
d.) 20

97. The minimum sizes of filler weld for

plates with thickness 6mm is ________?
(NSCP 510.3.3.2)
a.) 3 mm
b.) 6 mm
c.) 8 mm
d.) 10 mm

98. The minimum sizes of filler weld for

plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm
is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
a.) 8 mm
b.) 10 mm
c.) 6 mm
d.) 5 mm