Building Construction and Materials

Question 1

In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as stud above a door opening or
below a window sill is called _____?

Answer 1

cripple stud

Question 2

A system used for securing the formwork on wall concreting

Answer 2

coil ties system

Question 3

Alternative way of providing a 90 degree hook bend on a 36mm bar without the use of a machine
bender
a. heating the bar for easy bending
b. cutting a piece of bar and welding it 90 deg. on vertical bar
c. bending two smaller diameter bars which are equivalent to 36mm bar manually

Answer 3

c

Question 4

A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight

Answer 4

gravity wall

Question 5

Number of days to remove formworks after concreting

Answer 5

1 day

Question 6

A type of half-lapped joint that resists tension

Answer 6

square splice

Question 7

Used to install laminated flooring

Answer 7

liquid nail

Question 8

procedure of mixing concrete manually

Answer 8

mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top, water it, then mix

Question 9

The vertical joint between two wythe

Answer 9

collar joint

Question 10

Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be-

Answer 10

perpendicular to the span

Question 11

Refer to the portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative is-

Answer 11

inflection point

Question 12

Support used in steel decking

Answer 12

props

Question 13

A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed, or screwed to two butting pieces in order to splice
them together

Answer 13

scab

Question 14

Paint used to protect galvanized sheet is-

Answer 14

red lead

Question 15

A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam is-

Answer 15

web

Question 16

If the riser is 18cm, find the tread width using riser / tread proportion formula (R) (T) = 75

Answer 16

26.88 cm

Question 17

Specification of wide flange as W-12x24 means

Answer 17

weight and height

Question 18

For 20 cu.m. of concrete using “class A” mixture and 40kg bag of cement, we need-

Answer 18

180 bags of cement, 10 cu. m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel

Question 19

This is used for extending 32mm reinforcing bars

Answer 19

coupler

Question 20

Using 12 feet G.I. Corrugated roofing sheet, what is the distance of the purlins?

Answer 20

660 mm

Question 21

Using 1/2” thk. Plywood and 2” x3” formworks, what is the economical section of a column?

Answer 21

500mmx500 mm

Question 22

Glass panel used for glass curtain wall

Answer 22

insulating glass

Question 23

Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair is called-

Answer 23

carriage

Question 24

Rigid connection or anchorage at support of a beam

Answer 24

restraint

Question 25

What is the thickness of a two way slab with a dimension of 5000x6000 mm?

Answer 25

122mm

Question 26

Width of prestressed beam with a span of 8.0 m on light loadings

Answer 26

250mm

Question 27

A device used as a guide of the hand saw, in cutting objects to form a miter joint is-

Answer 27

miter box

Question 28

Street line elevation is +10.00m, the reference point is 2.00m above street line, the natural grade line is 3.00 below the reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00m from the natural grade line. What is the elevation of the foundation bed?

Answer 28

+7.00m

Question 29

29. If the water content of the soil is high, it is better to make the footing -

Answer 29

wider

Question 30

Total board feet of 10 pcs. Of 2”x2”x12” is-

Answer 30

40

Question 31

Which among the structural bond have alternate header and stretcher in a course?

Answer 31

flemish bond

Question 32

Xyladecor is a product of-

Answer 32

boysen

Question 33

In masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall

Answer 33

coin

Question 34

If the column section is 400x400mm, the main bar is 22mm with 10mm ties, what is the distance of the lateral ties?

Answer 34

350mm

Question 35

A small finishing nail is called-

Answer 35

brad

Question 36

Structural steel T-section is composed of-

Answer 36

flange and stem

Question 37

Important component to determine the strength of concrete

Answer 37

water/cement ratio

Question 38

In precast construction, bearing pad used for joint that rely on gravity by placing a beam on a corbel of a column?

Answer 38

synthetic rubber

Question 39

Manufactured board used for laminated cabinets

Answer 39

particle board

Question 40

Form used for precast fabrication

Answer 40

casting bed

Question 41

Providing bolts on two girders within the span should have-

Answer 41

wood block

Question 42

Jack rafter between the hip and the valley rafters are called-

Answer 42

cripple jack rafter

Question 43

The distance between two structural supports

Answer 43

span

Question 44

Tool used for tile adhesive application

Answer 44

notch trowel

Question 45

Used to hold horizontal batten on top of corrugated sheathing

Answer 45

vertical batten

Question 46

The process of removing concete form works

Answer 46

stripping

Question 47

In precast concrete beam with a span of 10.00m carrying light load, depth is-

Answer 47

62 cm

Question 48

100.Filipino term for fillet

Answer 48

batidura

Question 49

A hinge that closes automatically by means of gravity

Answer 49

gravity hinge

Question 50

A vertical window set below the line of a sloped roof

Answer 50

internal dormer

Question 51

A semicircular or semi-elliptical window over a doorway or another window

Answer 51

fanlight

Question 52

An opening in the side of the building, as in a parapet, for draining off rainwater

Answer 52

scupper

Question 53

Vertical strip at the edge of the inactive door in a two-panel door

Answer 53

astragal

Question 54

A central post from which the winders of a spiral stair radiate

Answer 54

newel post

Question 55

Any of a series of winders so arranged that they are nearly as wide at the inside of the stair as the adjacent fliers

Answer 55

balanced step

Question 56

Adhesive used to install vinyl tiles

Answer 56

rugby

Question 57

Size of measuring box for a 50kg bag of cement

Answer 57

32 x 32 x 33

Question 58

Type of formwork used to provide horizontal whaler

Answer 58

longitudinal

Question 59

Hardiflex board is commercially available in what size?

Answer 59

48” x 96”

Question 60

Number of self drilling screws used in one gypsum board

Answer 60

27

Question 61

Pipe used for ground floor drain

Answer 61

3"