BTECH 2

1. "The mould for freshly placed concrete (which gives it its shape), as well as the supporting structure
and bracing required to support its weight." Formwork
2. "A joint or gap between adjacent parts of a building, structure, or concrete work which permits their
relative movement due to temperature changes (or other conditions) without rupture or damage."
Expansion Joint
3. A steel bar having ribs or slightly projecting patterns on its surface to provide a greater bond with
concrete when used in reinforced concrete. Rebar
4. "The space between adjacent surfaces (as between masonry units), or the place where two members
or components are held together by nails, fasteners, cement, mortar, etc." Joint
5. A footing having a tie beam to another footing to balance a structural load not symmetrically located
with respect to the footing. Cantilever Footing
6. The removal of earth from its natural position. Excavation
7. A slab spanning between beams or walls in two directions. Two-way Slab
8. "For bars which are placed in a vertical position, what type of weld is preferred." Butt
9. "A mechanical device, weld, or rivet for holding together two or more pieces, parts, members, or the
like." Fastener
10. "In timber construction, a wide board fixed to the wall, the wall plate, or the ends of the rafters. It
usually carries the gutter." Fascia Board
11. To reduce a slope to an easy or uniform gradient at ground level. Grade
12. "Short reinforcing bars of steel which extend approximately equally into two abutting pieces of
concrete, to increase the strength of the joint." Dowel Bar
13. Contraction due to moisture movement. The two building materials most affected are timber and
concrete. Shrinkage
14. "A concrete reinforcing bar whose end is bent to improve its anchorage,generally through 90° or
180°." Hooked Bar
15. Drawings containing the information needed for construction. Working Drawings
16. That part of a roof that projects beyond the exterior wall; usually the lower edge of a sloped roof.
Eaves
17. "The type of footing chosen for a particular structure is affected by the magnitude of the column
loads, position of the water table, depth of foundations of adjacent buildings and most importantly the
________ of the underlying soil." Bearing Capacity
18. That portion of the foundation of a structure which transmits loads directly to the soil. Footing
19. A metal plate used for fastening two or more members together. Splice Plate
20. This type of reinforced slab design has structural strength in shortest direction. One-way Slab
21. "A gutter of rectangular cross section, built behind a parapet or in a roof valley.” Box Gutter
22. Minimum size of column ties and spacing distance center to center. 8 mmØ @ 150 mm
23. The assemblage of roof members which provide support for the roof covering. Roof Framing
24. "Drawings, usually prepared by a specialist supplier or fabricator, showing sufficient detail to allow
the offsite manufacture of a part of a building." Shop Drawings
25. "A bent rod, usually U-shaped or W-shaped; used in reinforced brick or concrete construction."
Stirrup
26. A false ceiling suspended from the floor above. Suspended Ceiling
27. "Any part of a structure that serves to transmit the load to the earth or rock,usually below ground
level." Foundation
28. "Bars in the Philippines are available in stock lengths of 6.00, 7.50, 9.00, 10.50, and how many
meters?" 12.00 m
29. The arrangement and design of windows in a building. Fenestration
30. Minimum no. of beam main reinforcement bars. 4
31. Minimum stair handrail height above the nosing of treads. 800 mm
32. "Important thumb rules to be followed for column layout design includes the size of the columns,
alignment of columns and _____ ." Distance between columns
33. The inclined member that supports the treads and risers of a stair. Stringer
34. Operations connected with the movement of earth. Earthwork
35. "A thin wall supported by the structural frame of the building, as opposed to a bearing wall." Curtain
Wall
36. A degree of stiffening of a mixture of cement (or concrete or mortar) and water greater than the
initial set. Final Set
37. "A structure system assembled of linear elements so arranged that forces are transferred in a three-
dimensional manner and in some cases, the constituent element may be two-dimensional in the form of
a flat or curved surface." Space Frame Construction
38. "A beam, girder, truss, or structural member or surface that projects horizontally beyond its vertical
support, such as a wall or column." Cantilever
39. "Minimum rebar rules for distance to edge of concrete for formed concrete not exposed to earth or
weather: slabs, walls, joists: #11 and smaller bars.” 20mm
40. RC Slabs are supported on columns and ____. Beams
41. "In a truss, as for a roof, a vertical member extending from the apex of the inclined rafters to the tie
beam between the rafters at their lower ends." King Post
42. Minimum size of beam main reinforcement bars. 12mm
43. "In reinforced concrete columns,the lateral or hoop reinforcement is called ___." Tie
44. A concrete column containing reinforcement such as steel rods or wire mesh. Reinforced Column
45. " As per NBCP minimum requirements for Group A dwellings, footing shall be of sufficient size and
strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least how many millimeters placed below
the surface of the ground." 600mm
46. "For footings and other principal structural members in which the concrete is deposited directly
against the ground, cover to the bottom reinforcement shall be how many millimeters" 75mm
47. The vertical distance from the finished floor on one storey to the finished floor on the storey above.
Storey Height
48. "The use of dry materials such as gypsum board, plywood, or wallboard in construction, without the
application of plaster or mortar." Dry Construction
49. "Structural members,usually diagonal, specially designed to resist the wind forces." Wind Bracing
50. "The floor line, usually laid over a subfloor, which provides the completed floor surface." Finished
Floor Line
51. "A structural member whose prime function is to carry transverse loads, as a joist, girder,rafter, or
purlin." Beam
52. A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same
plane. Batten
53. "A joint (usually in in-situ concrete) to enable the building process to be interrupted, without
detracting from the strength of the structure." Construction Joint
54. Minimum stair headroom clearance. 2.00 meters
55. "A temporary support, of timber or other material, used in compression as temporary support for
excavations, formwork or propping of unsafe. Shore
56. "The boards or sheet material,especially plywood, fastened to the roof rafters, onto which the
shingle or other roof covering is laid." Roof Sheathing
57. Concrete containing reinforcement designed on the assumption that the concrete and
reinforcement act together in resisting forces. Reinforced Concrete
58. "Minimum rebar rules for distance to edge of concrete for formed concrete exposed to earth or
weather,beams and columns." 38mm
59. A footing which supports more than one column load. Combined Footing
60. Minimum thickness of Reinforced Concrete slab on grade 100mm
61. It is required to protect the rebar against corrosion and to provide resistance against fire. Concrete
Cover
62. A temporary platform for workers and the materials they use in building erection. Staging
63. Said of a concrete member that is cast and cured in other than its final position. Precast
64. An instrument used by a carpenter to determine a horizontal or a vertical line; consists of a spirit
level set in a straight bar of wood or metal. Level
65. The horizontal member at the top of a stud wall. Top Plate
66. "The maximum coarse aggregate size should not exceed one-fifth of the narrowest dimension
between sides of forms, one-third the depth of slabs, or ___ of the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars, bundles of bars, or pre-tensioning strands." “3/4””””
67. "A method of precast concrete construction in which members are cast horizontally in a location
adjacent to their final position, and tilted into place after removal of the moulds." Tilt-up Construction
68. Reinforced concrete beam which is normally placed directly on the ground. Grade Beam
69. Minimum number of column vertical rebars and size. 4 pcs -12 mmØ
70. "An anchoring device having an expandable socket that swells as a bolt is tightened into it; used in
masonry walls for attaching timber, etc." Expansion Bolt
71. "As per NBCP requirements, the rise of every step in a stairway shall not exceed how many
millimetres”. 200mm
72. "A timber-framed wall. The studs, or vertical members, are usually spaced at 300 600 mm (12 24 in.)
centres. Also a similar wall built with steel studs." Stud Wall
73. "For bars which will bear a load in a horizontal position, what type of weld is preferred." Fillet
74. It is also known as continuous footing built specifically to support walls placed below bearing walls
that are located at both interior and exterior of a structure. Wall Footing
75. "It is generally a primary beam which supports secondary beams, as opposed to a joist." Girder
76.