Module 5 (Repair & Maintenance of Facilities And Types of Building Construction)

Question 1

4 Categories of Facilities

Answer 1

• Operational Facilities
• Operational Support Facilities
• Base Utilities and Facilities
• Community Facility (MWR)

Question 2

these are buildings and facilities necessary to the operation and mission accomplishment of the units located inside the installation. Generally, this category would include the headquarters administration building, base security and defense facilities and communication facilities.

Answer 2

Operational Facilities

Question 3

As the name implies, these facilities are those needed to provide the infrastructure support to the basic needs of personnel and the operational requirements of the unit. This category would include training facilities, billeting facilities, medical and dental facilities, messing facilities, storage facilities, maintenance facilities, fuel and ammo dumps.

Answer 3

Operational Support Facilities

Question 4

These are structures and facilities necessary to provide the basic utilities and transportation networks. This includes water supply and distribution facilities, power supplies and distribution facilities, base communication system facilities, road networks, drainage and sewerage systems.

Answer 4

Base Utilities and Facilities

Question 5

For major installations, community facilities shall be provided which may include the Ecumenical Service Facility, recreational, clubhouse, concessionaires, school, and museum facilities.

Answer 5

Community Facilities (MWR)

Question 6

3 Classification of Facilities

Answer 6

• Permanent Buildings
• Semi-Permanent
• Temporary Buildings

Question 7

Designed to have a degree of structural adequacy, durability, and serviceability to assure a useful life of 25 years or more. Examples: Headquarters building and its support facilities and those buildings/facilities.

Answer 7

Permanent Buildings

Question 8

Are those with normal maintenance and have economic life from 5 to 25 years. Examples are buildings/facilities for semi-mobile AFP units like infantry brigades or battalions. Commonly the components of these facilities are made of half-concrete and the upper part are made of lumber.

Answer 8

Semi-Permanent Buildings

Question 9

Are those, which by design, use of poor or low quality materials, equipment, and methods of construction. It has an economic life of less than 5 years with a minimum maintenance. Example: Field Office; temporary facilities.

Answer 9

Temporary Buildings

Question 10

4 Different Types of Repair

Answer 10

• Minor Repair
• Major Repair
• Renovation
• Maintenance

Question 11

action to be undertaken when building or facility readiness condition is 75% to 85%. It does not involve the restoration of structural strength of the building.

Answer 11

Minor Repair

Question 12

action to be undertaken when building or facility readiness condition is below 75%. Its main purpose is to carry out structural repairs to load bearing elements. It may involve cutting portions of the elements and rebuilding them or simply adding more structural material so that the original strength is more or less restored.

Answer 12

Major Repair

Question 13

applies to that work which is required to upgrade, or otherwise improve the general condition of facilities. It includes, but is not limited to, all minor construction; changes in facilities configuration; fabrication, modification, removal, or installation of hardware and equipment; signs; erection, relocation, or removal of partitions, doors, and windows; and changes in type of finishes and flooring materials

Answer 13

Renovation

Question 14

activities undertaken to maintain the existing readiness of the building. It is required or undertaken to conserve as nearly, and as long, as possible the original condition of an asset or resource while compensating for normal wear and tear.

Answer 14

Maintenance

Question 15

TRUE or FALSE

There are 5 Types of Construction

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

________ buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code.

Answer 16

Type I

Question 17

________ buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

Answer 17

Type II

Question 18

________ buildings shall be masonry and wood construction. Structural elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided, that the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

Answer 18

Type III

Question 19

________ buildings shall be of steel, iron concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive construction may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.

Answer 19

Type IV

Question 20

________ buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.

Answer 20

Type V

Question 21

buildings, shelters, roads, utilities, shops or the like used to facilitate the performance of a function.

Answer 21

FACILITY

Question 22

the condition and preparedness of buildings and facilities to facilitate unit performance of a function.

Answer 22

FACILITY READINESS

Question 23

Removal of damaged/worn-out portion and restoration of same to its usable condition without altering the structural and/or original plan.

Answer 23

REPAIR