CDEP Quiz

Question 1

Means to conceive, contrive, or devise the form and structure of a building or other construction; it should be deliberate or intentional and should involve careful, organized and systematic logical thinking and planning.

Answer 1

Design

Question 2

Is the design technique based on the principle of free association and gives no restriction to imagination.

Answer 2

Intuitive Thinking

Question 3

s the design technique most probably used by Arne Jacobsen for the Swan and Egg Chair

Answer 3

Form Development Based on Nature

Question 4

Is a hand tool used to measure diameters

Answer 4

Caliper

Question 5

Is a handsaw used to cut wood across the grain

Answer 5

Crosscut Saw

Question 6

Are chisels with hollow blades

Answer 6

Gouges

Question 7

Is a screwdriver that relies on a pushing force rather than a twisting force

Answer 7

Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver

Question 8

Is a screwdriver having an x-shaped tip

Answer 8

Phillips Screwdriver

Question 9

Is a machine tool in which is an upside–down saw with a teethed circular blade

Answer 9

Radial Arm Saw

Question 10

Is a machine tool in which wood is shaped into round and cylindrical shapes such as bowls, lamps, and table legs

Answer 10

Wood Lathe

Question 11

Is a wood classification consisting of coniferous or cone-bearing trees

Answer 11

Soft wood

Question 12

Or Philippine Mahogany is most commonly used in the Philippines, generally for framing, joists, trusses, nailers, etc.

Answer 12

Tanguile

Question 13

Is an artificial wood defect wherein the plank hollows across the width, forming a rounding on the underface, often due to incorrect piling

Answer 13

Cupping / Rounding

Question 14

Is an artificial wood defect characterized by severe internal stresses and subsequent checking or disruption of the wood fibres due to continuous kiln drying of case hardened lumber

Answer 14

Honeycombing

Question 15

Isa transparent plastic finish made of polyhydric alcohol esterified with oleic, linoleic, palmitic and stearic fatty acids and modified with tolyrene disocynate and mineral spirits

Answer 15

Polyurethane Finish

Question 16

Is a series of wood core strips glued together side by side to form a slab which is sandwiched between outer layers of veneer or thin plywood whose grains are crossed at right angles to the length of the core strips

Answer 16

Plyboard

Question 17

Is a type of plastic that becomes soft when heated and hard when cooled

Answer 17

Thermoplastic

Question 18

Is a steel with chromium and nickel

Answer 18

Stainless steel

Question 19

Is a non-ferrous metal that is lustrous, reddish-brown, highly ductile, and malleable

Answer 19

Copper

Question 20

Is an alloy of copper and tin

Answer 20

Bronze

Question 21

Means to coat a metal, esp. aluminum or magnesium, with a hard, non-corrosive film by eloctrolytic or chemical action

Answer 21

Anodizing

Question 22

Is a process where malleable metal is forced through holes to produce bars, sections, or tubes

Answer 22

Extruding

Question 23

Is a type of rattan having a diameter of 15-25mm

Answer 23

Tumalim

Question 24

Is the largest palm in the Philippines reaching a height of 20 meters

Answer 24

Buri

Question 25

Is the skin obtained from pelts of reptiles such as snakes and lizards

Answer 25

Kips

Question 26

Is a straight, slender piece of metal having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened for hammering into wood or other building materials as a fastener

Answer 26

Nails

Question 27

Are the sort of fittings on flat-pack self-assembly furniture products that allow the items to be assembles and disassembled many times

Answer 27

Knock-down Fittings

Question 28

Is a protective or ornamental plate, as around a keyhole, doorknob, drawer pull, or light switch

Answer 28

Escutcheon Plate

Question 29

Are tapered metal collars that fit over the ends of legs and keeping them from splitting

Answer 29

Ferrules

Question 30

Is the study that deals with human measurements

Answer 30

Anthropometrics

Question 31

Is the study that deals with space planning in relationship with man’s activities, behavior, and movements

Answer 31

Ergonometrics

Question 32

Is the average stature of a standing Filipino

Answer 32

1680mm

Question 33

Is the upper knee height of an average Filipino (sitting position)

Answer 33

502mm

Question 34

Is the minimum seat height of a work chair

Answer 34

360mm

Question 35

Is the backrest angle of a general purpose chair

Answer 35

15 degrees

Question 36

Is the maximum seat height of an easy chair

Answer 36

410mm

Question 37

Is the maximum length of a 16-seater rectangular dining/ conference table

Answer 37

4800mm

Question 38

Is the average diameter of a 4-seater circular dining/conference table

Answer 38

760mm

Question 39

Is the maximum width of a junior executive table

Answer 39

1700mm

Question 40

Is the maximum width of a rectangular center/low table

Answer 40

2200mm

Question 41

Are the dimensions in inches of a double sized mattress

Answer 41

54" x 75"; 54" x 80"

Question 42

Are furniture fixed or permanently attached to the walls

Answer 42

Built-in Furniture

Question 43

Is the distance of the hanging rod to the shelf above

Answer 43

70mm

Question 44

Is the depth range of a typical coat closet

Answer 44

800mm

Question 45

Is the height between wall cabinets and countertop (kitchen)

Answer 45

600mm

Question 46

Is a sofa with arms that are the same height as its back

Answer 46

Tuxedo Sofa

Question 47

Is a sofa that folds down into a bed

Answer 47

Futon

Question 48

Is the formula for computing board feet

Answer 48

No. pcs = (thk" x W" x L')/ 12'

Question 49

Covers the bottom side of the upholstered chair or sofa to prevent loose stuffing from falling out and dust from going in

Answer 49

Cambric

Question 50

Is the vernacular term for scaffolding

Answer 50

Plancha / Andamyo