Architecture Comprehensive Course

Subject Questionnaire: Building Technology 2

1. What is 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. Panel door
B. Roll up door
C. Flush door
D. Sliding door
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
2. Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass?

A. Heavy sheet glass

B. Picture glass
C. Window glass
D. Insulating glass
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
3. What is an admixture is used to speed up the initial set of concrete. Such a
material may be added to the mix to increase the rate of early strength
development for several reasons?
A. Water reducing admixture
B. Retarder
C. damp proofer
D. Accelerator
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
4. What is a class of rock composed of silica grains? Colors include grey, buff, light
brown and red?

A. Granite
B. Sandstone
C. Marble
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D. Limestone
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
5. What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle of
such elements, used to impart prestressed concrete?

A. Prestressed cable
B. Tendon cable
C. Reinforcement
D. Tendon
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
6. 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. Benching
C. Grading
D. Site preparation
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
7. What is the Vernacular term for rough plastering?
A. Asintada
B. Rebokada
C. Baldosa
D. Kostura
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
8. What type of shutter proof opaque glass is used to construct a door with glass to
allow natural light only?

A. Figured wired glass

B. Etched glass
C. Bevel glass
D. Smoked glass
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
9. What type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally?
A. Splice
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B. Scarf
C. Lap
D. Finger
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
10. What is the Vernacular term for Concrete Hollow Block (CHB) laying?

A. Asintada
B. Palitada
C. Rebokada
D. Mitsa
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
11. What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide foundation for
the superstructure?
A. Tie beam
B. Grade beam
C. Strap beam
D. Gerber beam
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
12. What are piles at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical?
A. Guide piles
B. Slope piles
C. Batter piles
D. none of the above
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
13. What is the vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes, wire and cables
A. Trench
B. Chase
C. Niche
D. Crevice
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
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14. Which of the following is the material used for the process of making watertight
roof intersections and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building?
A. Facia
B. Gutter
C. Caping
D. Flashing
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
15. Which of the following is the vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It
is a part of the cornice?
A. Facia
B. Gutter
C. Caping
D. Flashing
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
16. What is the internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof?

A. Ridge cap
B. Canal
C. Gutter
D. Valley
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
17. What is a horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of a
door or window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening?
A. Transverse rafter
B. Transom beam
C. Lintel
D. none of the above
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
18. What is A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing
wood or metal plates to concrete construction?
A. Anchor bolt
B. U bolt
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C. Strut
D. none of the above
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
19. What is the structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters?
A. Girts
B. Girder
C. Joist
D. Purlin
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)
20. What is the kind of roof that has four sloping sides?
A. Gable roof
B. Hip roof
C. Lean to
D. Mansard roof
(Reference: Building Technology 2, Given Module)