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Structural Design-Parts 3 t0 8-Board Problems
Structural Design-Parts 3 t0 8-Board Problems
Structural Design-Parts 3 t0 8-Board Problems
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Engineering, College of Engineering, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City 1101.
Part Three
____ 1. The effective area in resisting shear of rolled and fabricated shaped may be taken as:
a. overall depth times the web thickness c. flange width times overall depth
b. overall depth times the flange thickness d. overall flange thickness times width of
flange
____ 2. Piles that are driven at an inclination to resist forces that are not vertical are called:
a. batter piles c. slanting piles
b. spur piles d. all of the above
____ 3. A buried plate or block tied to and forming an anchorage for sheet piling or for a retaining wall is a:
a. Anchor Plate c. Dead Man
b. Block Plate d. NOTA
____ 4. A method used advantageously in driving piles in sand, gravel or soft packed clay due to high
resistance offered by this material to piles driven by hammer is called:
a. Splitting c. Steam Hammer
b. Jetting d. NOTA
____ 5. The most important factor affecting the strength of concrete is:
a. Water-Cement Ratio c. Quantity of Cement
b. Void-Cement Ratio d. All of the above
____ 6. The milky layer composed of cement and fine aggregate on the upper surface of the concrete mass
during curing process due to an excess amount of water used:
a. Laittance c. Mortar
b. Grout d. Plaster
____ 7. The stresses that cause cracks in reinforced concrete beams that are vertical at the center of the
span and become more inclined as they approach the supports where they slope at an angle of
about 45 degrees:
a. Shear Stress c. Vertical Stress
b. Diagonal Tension d. Torsional Stress
____ 8. A type of pressure in an upward direction against the bottom of a structure, or a dam, a road, slab, or
a basement floor:
a. Buoyancy c. Uplift Pressure
b. Hydraulic Pressure d. Active Pressure
____ 9. A bearing pile surrounded by earth and supported entirely by friction; carries no load at its end:
a. Load Bearing Pile c. Raymond Pile
b. Friction Pile d. Pre-cast Pile
____ 10. The slow volume reduction of a cohesive soil (clayey soil) under applied loads as in foundation:
a. Settlement c. Consolidation
b. Creep d. NOTA
____ 11. The filling of waste spaces, embankments or construction cavities by sediment or debris carried by
water or a pipe or a flume:
a. Tremie c. Hydraulic Fill
b. Plastic Flow of Concrete d. NOTA
____ 12. The moisture content of a soil at which a given amount of compaction produces the highest value of
dry density:
a. Plastic Limit c. Elastic Limit
b. Optimum moisture content d. Plasticity Index
____ 13. Have the effect of delaying the onset of hardening and usually also of reducing the rate of the
reaction when it does start:
a. Retardant c. Plasticizer
b. Pozzolan d. NOTA
____ 14. Used to give plasticity or cohesion, mainly to mortars, but sometimes also to concrete. They function
by entraining large amount of air and they therefore reduce strength:
a. Plasticizer c. Air Entrainment
b. Pozzolana d. NOTA
____ 15. Means of spreading foundation loads over a wide are thus minimizing bearing pressures and limiting
settlements:
a. Strap Foundation c. Combined Foundation
b. Matt Foundation d. NOTA
____ 16. A measure of the size of mineral particles of the soil or rock; a physical characteristic of the particles
of the soil which affects its mechanical properties; used in classification and identification of soils:
a. Index Properties c. Mechanical Analysis
b. Sieve analysis d. NOTA
____ 17. It is the maximum angle which soil particles make with the horizontal without causing it to slide:
a. Angle of Repose c. Angle of Friction
b. Angle of Internal Friction d. Angle of Shearing Resistance
____ 18. In the general column formula, the term L/r IS KNOWN AS:
a. Poisson’s Ratio c. Rigidity Factor
b. Slenderness Ratio d. Stiffness Ratio
____ 19. The total lateral force or base shear V given by V = ZIKCSW where Z is a numerical coefficient that
depends on the seismic zone in which the structure is located. The Philippines is in Zone 4 where Z
has the value of:
a. 3/16 c. 3/8
b. 1.0 d. 1-1/4
____ 20. The following are non destructive tests in concrete EXCEPT:
a. Pulse velocity c. Rebound Hammer
b. Pull-out test d. Penetration
____ 21. In a long column (slenderness ratio > 160) which of the following has the greatest influence on its
tendency to buckle under a compressive load?
a. modulus of elasticity c. length of column
b. compressive strength of the material d.Radius of gyration of the column
____ 22. Honey comb in concrete can be limited by the :
a. use of chlordane chemical c. use of vibrator
b. use of admixtures in concrete mix d. NOTA
____ 23. A column of gravel or sand punched through less pervious material to permit water to bleed off:
a. Filter drain c. Sand drain
b. Column drain d. Capillary drain
____ 24. Flexural members will overall depth to clear span of ratios greater than 2/5 for continuous spans, 4/5
simple spans, is known as and should be designed as:
a. Spandrel beams c. Deep beams
b. Upstand beams d. Cross girders
Part Four
____ 1. For spreading the color particles over large surfaces, the ground oil stain color is thinned with what
material?
a. thinner c. turpentine
b. lacquer thinner d. drier
____ 2. Tests performed on soils passing the No. 40 sieve are called
a. Atterberg Limits c. Plastic Limit
b. Liquid Limit d. None of the above
____ 3. The term defined as the Liquid Limit minus the Plastic Limit: LL – PL = PI, that is the range of water
content over which sediment behaves is called:
a. Plastic Limit c. None of the Above
b. Plastic Index d. All of the Above
____ 4. Any soil, crushed stone, and sand used to raise an existing grade, or as a man-made-deposit,
generally used under spread footings, pavers, or concrete slabs on grade is called:
a. Fill materials c. Borrow fill
b. Granular fill d. All of the above
____ 5. A method of protecting the ferrous materials like steel, iron from rusting or corrosion
a. Rustproofing c. Chrome Plating
b. Galvanizing d. Painting
____ 6. These are hard durable fragments of stone and filler of sand or other finely divided mineral matter,
free from vegetable matter and lumps of clay, complying with the AASHTO METHODS T-11 and T-
26 Grading Requirements:
a. Base course materials c. all of the above
b. Borrow fill materials d. none of the above
____ 8. The horizontal boards usually of lumber used to establish the height of the finish foundation and to
support the guidelines for the excavation of the footing trenches is called:
a. batter boards c. level boards
b. stake outs d. none of the above
____ 9. This is used on all non-painted concrete, synthetic finishes, rubble, and wash-out finishes as a
protection from absorption of water and prevents moss, alkali, fungi to appear on the surface is
known as
a. Silicone water repellant c. Elastomeric Paint
b. Waterproofing paint d. none of the above
____ 10. The specie of the timber usually used for piles is:
a. kamagong c. apitong
b. lauan d. narra
____ 11. Before staking and lay-outing, the first thing to do is:
a. check slope c. check elevation
b. check points d. check road elevation
____ 12. These are stone-filled wire baskets used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion:
a. geo-synthetics c. gabions
b. geonets d. geomembranes
____ 13. Also known as rock lining placed to prevent erosion, scouring or sloughing of a structure or
embankment:
a. riprap c. all of the above
b. gabion system d. none of the above
____ 14. The three methods of levelling batterboards are the following:
a. By using transit, a line level or a carpenter’s level c. all of the above
b. By using a plumb bob, level hose, or mason’s level d. none of the above
____ 15. To determine the bearing capacity of the foundation-bed, the following are applied
a. test pits c. load tests
b. test borings d. all of the above
____ 16. The soil material not recommended for foundation-bed because of the danger of flowing or moving
is
a. sand c. loose rock
b. decayed rock d. quicksand
____ 17. What is the vertical location of a ground surface often used as a reference point with respect to
vertical height?
a. batter board c. elevation
b. grade d. bench mark
____ 18. This is the process of increasing soil density by reducing the volume of air within the soil mass:
a. soil compaction c. soil tempering
b. soil screeding d. soil contracting
____ 19. What is the usual degree of repose of soil materials lo lessen the probability of erosion:
a. 45 c. 32
b. 60 d. 25
____ 20. What is the minimum depth of excavation of soil from its natural level?
a. 1.00 m c. 0.40 m
b. 0.60 m d. 0.90 m
____ 21. A paint defect by discoloration of a coat caused by soluble color in the underlying surface
a. spotting c. deadening
b. blistering d. bleeding
____ 22. In party walls, the correct installation of glass blocks is
a. 9 mm reinforcements every block and c. 10 mm reinforcement every block and course
course
b. 10 mm reinforcement every block and every d. none of the above
third course
____ 23. These are metal or concrete rigid posts that can be arranged in a line to close off a road or path to
vehicles above a certain width and to separate traffic from the pedestrians:
a. fence c. bollards
b. railings d. none of the above
____ 24. A bank of earth placed against one or more exterior wall of a building which serves as a protection
against extremes in temperature is called:
a. drum wall c. berm
b. trombe wall d. sun control
____ 25. What is the excavation or filling of earth or of any sound material or combination thereof in
preparation for a finishing surface such as paving?
a. cut & fill c. site preparation
b. grading d. benching
Part Five
____ 1. Splice are not allowed for timber piles shorter than:
a. 10 ft c. 25 ft
b. 10 m d. 25 m
____ 2. Woods that come from the conifers which have needles for leaves are called:
a. hardwood c. sapwood
b. softwood d. heartwood
____ 4. Also known as tusk or slew nailing where the nail is hammered obliquely to the surface being joined
is called
a. face nailing c. blind nailing
b. toe nailing d. none of the above
____ 5. What do you call the perforated disks of metals, rubber or plastic placed under the head of a nut or
bolt or at a joint to distribute pressure, prevent leakage, relieve friction or insulate incompatible
materials?
a. Rubber inserts c. washers
b. locks d. fenders
____ 6. An invisible hinge that is so constructed that no parts are exposed when the door is closed is also
known as
a. Soss hinge c. Loose pin hinge
b. Paumelle hinge d. Olive-knuckle hinge
____ 7. The oldest type of latch that is simple to install but difficult to adjust and is usually padlocked is
a. Rim latch c. mortise latch
b. Tubular latch d. thumb latch
____ 8. A type of mortise and tenon wood construction joint where the tongue and groove meets halfway
making the connection clean of joint traces
a. Ship or open c. keyed
b. through d. blind and stub
____ 9. Wall boards or plywood may be applied over studs and also over masonry wall by using
a. wood battens c. sheathing
b. studs d. furrings
____ 10. In a heavy panel door, what is the most appropriate hardware to use so that the door will close
automatically without pushing or pulling
a. gravity hinge c. key operated lock
b. door closer d. automatic door controller
____ 12. In connecting an 8”x 8” wood post to a 12”x 12” concrete pedestal, what rough hardware will you
use?
a. anchor bolts c. carriage bolts
b. WI straps with bolts d. none of the above
____ 14. This is the coating laid on floors to receive finishes like tiles, marbles, carpet, etc.:
a. cement screed c. cement plaster
b. cement render d. cement mortar
____ 15. A masonry finish using pure cement mixed with flexible synthetic latex-based additive like Plexibond
to form a tacky consistency applied by using an applicator roller to give a remarkable finish is
a. plain cement finish c. anay finish
b. stucco finish d. cement textured finish
____ 16. These types of brick have smooth outer surface with a dull satin or high gloss finish, are load
bearing, fire resisting, and impervious and are usually formed with vertical hollow cores through the
body with scouring on the back
a. Glazed brick c. Common brick
b. Structural brick d. Fire brick
____ 17. Stone delivered from the quarries in rough and irregular shape that has at least one good face for
exposure in wall is called
a. dimension stone c. ashlar
b. rubble stone d. none of the above
____ 18. Roofing tile that has the shape of an “S” laid on its side is a
a. mission tile c. French tile
b. pantile d. none of the above
____ 19. The brand name of sheet metal roofing includes the following
a. Steeltech c. Archidex
b. Metalex d. Gyproc
____ 20. In welding stainless steel, the type of rod to used shall be
a. SS welding rod c. WI welding rod
b. GI welding rod d. BI welding rod
____ 21. Ga. 26 is the standard specification for metal roofing, but what is the preferred gauge for use in
actual construction?
a. Ga. 32 c. Ga. 30
b. Ga. 24 d. Ga. 22
____ 22. The delivery of concrete from the mixer to the forms must not exceed
a. 15 mins. c. 45 mins.
b. 30 mins. d. 60 mins.
____ 23. What is the usual time for concrete to initially set after mixing?
a. 3-120 mins. c. 15-60 mins.
b. 6-180 mins. d. 1-15 mins.
____ 24. Which of the following is not a brand of an integral waterproofing compound?
a. SAHARA c. FLINT-COTE
b. AQUELLA d. ZILICON
____ 25. A type of glass used in constructing a vision type of door, which must be shatter-proof so as to be
accident-free
a. figured wire glass c. clear plate glass
b. bevel wire glass d. laminated glass
Part Six
____ 3. What is the appropriate size of aggregates for the reinforced concrete columns?
a. G-1 c. neither of the choices
b. ¾” crushed gravel d. either of the choices
____ 5. Most common type of cement used in the Philippine construction industry nowadays
a. Type I c. Type III
b. Type II d. Type IV
____ 6. Glass blocks are included in what Division of the Master Specs?
a. Masonry c. Thermal & Moisture Protection
b. Wood & Plastics d. Glazing
____ 7. For a concrete mix used for a structural beam, how many bags of cement is needed for a 1 cubic
meter volume of concrete (using Class A mixture)
a. 11 c. 7
b. 9 d. 6
____ 8. What is the disadvantage of using steel scaffolding over wood scaffolding?
a. more expensive c. takes longer time to assemble
b. requires more space d. can only support to light loadings
____ 9. Roofing truss system shall be exposed and will be used as an interior element, which fastening
system should you use?
a. bolts c. full weld
b. gussets d. rivets
____ 13. A concrete is already mixed in the plant, but there is an anticipated rain, what is the best thing to do?
a. put tarpaulin on concrete after pouring c. reschedule the pouring
b. add enhancers d. purchase pre-cast members at the local
hardware
____ 14. A R3 maximum residential is built on a former rice field. On what strata should the foundation have
to rest on?
a. soft to very soft c. hard to very hard
b. soft to medium d. medium to hard
____ 17. What is the size of a column at the ground floor of a 15-storey building with a beam span at around
8.5-10m?
a. 2.25 c. 1.25
b. 1.60 d. 0.80
____ 19. Which comes first when constructing a gypsum board finished ceiling?
a. Wall angle installation c. Board installation
b. MEPF Roughing-in completion d. Metal studs
____ 21. What is important when installing aluminum door or window frames?
a. opening must be square and plumb c. finish of the aluminum frame
b. thickness of glass d. cost
____ 22. Who will shoulder the cost of the retrofitting of a structural column if the compressive testing of the
ready mixed concrete failed to meet its minimum strength?
a. General Contractor c. Ready-mix concrete supplier
b. Structural Engineer who approved the d. Site Architect who oversaw the concrete
concrete mixing and placing methodology pouring of the structural column
____ 23. Which comes first when finishing a reinforced concrete main staircase
a. stainless baluster with bottom flange c. mortar topping
b. stair tread and riser finish d. stair waist stainless skirting
____ 25. Who is responsible for the MEPF perforations on moisture resistant acoustic boards?
a. MEPF subcontractors c. Owner
b. Acoustic board subcontractor d. Architect in-charge of the over-all construction
of the project
Part Seven
____ 2. A synchronous generator of alternating current that changes mechanical power into electrical power
a. Motor c. Alternator
b. UPS d. Accelerator
____ 3. An electromagnetically operated signaling apparatus that indicates whether a current is flowing or
has flowed in one or more circuits
a. Buzzer c. Annunciator
b. Pager d. Arrester
____ 4. A cable provided with a metal wrapping of metal usually steel wires, primarily for the purpose of
mechanical protection
a. NMC c. BX
b. BX d. Armored Cable
____ 5. A feeder designed for installation below the surface of the ground, or for installation in an
underground duct
a. Cable Tray c. Underground feeder
b. Underground cable d. BX
____ 6. A thin-walled steel raceway of circular form with a corrosion-resistant coating for protection of wire or
cables
a. slate c. BX
b. conduit d. EMT
____ 8. A device that operates by electromagnetic induction with a tapped winding, or two or more separate
windings, usually on a iron core, for the purpose of stepping voltage or current up and down
a. Generator c. Transformer
b. Circuit breaker d. Delta transformer
____ 9. A device for making, or breaking, or rearranging the connections of an electric circuit
a. switch c. switchgear
b. switchboard d. all of the above
____ 10. A transient variation in current and/or voltage at a given point in a circuit
a. potential difference c. lighting
b. surge d. short circuit
____ 11. A fault path for current in a circuit that conducts excessive current ; if the fault has appreciable
resistance, it is termed “leakage path”
a. surge c. potential difference
b. lighting d. short circuit
____ 13. The conductors and equipment for supplying electrical energy from the main of feeder, or from the
transformer to the area served
a. Entrance Cable c. Service
b. Auxiliary d. None of the above
____ 14. What type of elevator is best used in hospitals and hotels?
a. Freight and Passenger Elevator c. Freight and Dumbwaiter
b. Passenger Elevator and Dumbwaiter d. Passenger Elevators only
____ 15. Which is a better option in the selection of an elevator for a high rise building?
a. Hydraulic Elevator c. Geared Traction Electric Elevator
b. Gearless Traction Electric Elevator d. Scenic Elevator
____ 16. Which is a better option in considering the placement of elevators in a high rise building?
a. at service core c. at building envelope particularly at the sides
b. at center of building d. at the rear of the building
____ 19. The air curtain is installed and located at the building’s entry/exit for what reason?
a. to enhance the cooling system of ACs c. to serve as an exhaust for mechanical
ventilation
b. to maintain cooling system inside a room d. to act as ventilator
____ 20. What should be installed at the outside perimeter of an air conditioning duct to lessen noise and
vibration?
a. vibration isolator c. foam insulation
b. paint d. concrete pad
____ 23. A type of air register used in ceiling with four-way output is
a. exhaust fan c. diffuser
b. duct d. cassette type register
____ 24. A cooling tower is located at
a. roof deck c. basement
b. parapet d. pump room
Part Eight
____ 2. A plumbing sheet requires a water supply layout and a sanitary layout to
a. complete the drawings needed for securing a plumbing permit
b. to detail the necessary specifications and proper design and installation of the plumbing system
c. to enable the master plumber to understand the drawing
d. all of the above
____ 5. Plastic pipes are favored as against the other pipe materials because
a. they are easily installed c. they do not corrode
b. they are lightweight d. they offer wide variety of choices
____ 6. The installation of certain parts (CWL roughing-in) of the plumbing system is done before installation
of the
a. structural system c. sanitary roughing-in
b. electrical roughing-in d. mechanical roughing-in
____ 9. The code that prescribed regulations on the quality or potability of water is
a. National Building Code c. Water Code of the Philippines
b. National Plumbing Code d. National Standard for Drinking Water
____ 10. The code that prescribes regulations on water piping installations inside buildings and premises is
the
a. National Building Code c. Water Code of the Philippines
b. National Plumbing Code d. National Standard for Drinking Water
____ 11. Used for closing the end of a pipe through the use of bolts
a. Cap c. Union
b. Plug d. Blind Flange
____ 12. A window installed for toilet room ventilation should be placed
a. near the shower area c. near the lavatory
b. near the water closet d. at the ceiling
____ 13. A branch vent embedded in the wall should have a height of
a. 1.50 m c. 1.80 m
b. 1.20 m d. 1.40 m
____ 14. Water for rural domestic use is usually obtained from
a. wells c. city mains
b. springs d. artesian wells
____ 16. The nominal commercial designation, normally the inside diameter of the pipe is applicable for use in
a. brass pipe c. cast iron pipe
b. copper pipe d. polyethylene pipe
____ 19. An installed water pipe or fitting that forms an angle of less than 45 degrees with the horizontal
a. grade line c. stack
b. riser d. horizontal pipe
____ 20. A fixture unit, equal to one cubic foot per minute is
a. used for sizing plumbing jobs in a plumbing c. used to size fixture vent
system fixture
b. used to know the flow of waste d. used to know the gpm of water
____ 22. The main soil and waste vent of a sanitary system is primarily used for
a. liquid and solid waste c. wet venting
b. dry venting d. effluent discharge
____ 23. The principal vent pipe of a system to which vent connections can be made
a. Branch vent c. Main
b. Main vent d. Yoke Vent
____ 24. All of the drainage piping within a building that conveys and other to a legal point of disposal
exclusive of public and private exterior pipe lines or systems
a. rainwater c. sewage
b. liquid wastes d. all of the above
____ 25. All water supply, drainage, and venting system and all fixtures and their traps complete with their
connections
a. plumbing system c. plumbing layout
b. drainage system d. sanitary layout
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In all pursuits the most important thing that we have and can control is our attitude and mindset
affirmed in our trust of ourselves and our Creator.
Be always inspired and challenged.
In time we will be what we envisioned ourselves to be in God’s will
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