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Pre-board examination. Multiple choice. Each of the incomplete statements below is followed by three (3)
suggested choices. Choose the best answer to each statement.
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 _____?
a. cripple stud b. vertical stud c. mullion
2. A system used for securing the formwork on wall concreting
a. coil ties system b. bracing system c. wall system
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
4. A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight
a. gravity wall b. block wall c. shear wall
5. Number of days to remove formworks after concreting
a. 28 days b. 14 days c. 1 day
6. A type of half-lapped joint that resists tension
a. lock splice b. scarf splice c. square splice
7. Used to install laminated flooring
a. liquid nail b. glue gun c. casein glue
8. procedure of mixing concrete manually
a. mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top, water it, then mix
b. mix cement, sand and gravel, then put water and mix
c. mix proportion of sand and gravel, then put cement on top, water it, then mix
9. The vertical joint between two wythe
a. collar joint b. head joint c. soldier joint
10. Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be-
a. perpendicular to the span
b. parallel to the span
c. diagonally across the span
11. Refer to the portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative is-
a. inflection point b. mid point c. top beam
12. Support used in steel decking
a. scaffolding b. bracing system c. props
13. A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed, or screwed to two butting pieces in order to splice
them together
a. fish plate b. splice plate c. scab
14. Paint used to protect galvanized sheet is-
a. red oxide b. red lead c. redmanizer
15. A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam is-
a. tie bar b. web c. lateral ties
16. If the riser is 18cm, find the tread width using riser / tread proportion formula (R) (T) = 75
a. 26.88 cm b. 28.66 cm c. 32.68 cm
17. Specification of wide flange as W-12x24 means
a. width and height b. weight and height c. thickness and height
18. For 20 cu.m. of concrete using “class A” mixture and 40kg bag of cement, we need-
a. 200 bags of cement, 10 cu. m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel
b. 180 bags of cement, 10 cu. m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel
c. 180 bags of cement, 10 cu. m. of sand and 10 cu.m. of gravel
19. This is used for extending 32mm reinforcing bars
a. coupler b. splicing c. plate
20. Using 12 feet G.I. Corrugated roofing sheet, what is the distance of the purlins?
a. 600 mm b. 660 mm c. 700 mm
21. Using 1/2” thk. Plywood and 2” x3” formworks, what is the economical section of a column?
a. 500x500 mm b. 600x600 mm c. 700x700 mm
22. Glass panel used for glass curtain wall
a. 25mm thk. Solid glass b. tinted glass c. insulating glass
23. Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair is called-
a. flight of step b. curtain step c. carriage
24. Rigid connection or anchorage at support of a beam
a. restraint b. prestressed c. tied beam
25. what is the thickness of a two way slab with a dimension of 5000x6000 mm?
a. 100mm b. 122mm c. 150mm
26. Width of prestressed beam with a span of 8.0 m on light loadings
a. 250mm b. 500mm c. 400mm
27. A device used as a guide of the hand saw, in cutting objects to form a miter joint is-
a. triangle b. miter board c. miter box
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?
a. +9.00m b. +5.00m c. +7.00m
29. If the water content of the soil is high, it is better to make the footing -
a. deeper b. wider c. thicker
30. Total board feet of 10 pcs. Of 2”x2”x12” is-
a. 40 b. 50 c. 60
31. Which among the structural bond have alternate header and stretcher in a course?
a. flemish bond b. english bond c. james bond
32. Xyladecor is a product of-
a. dutchboy b. davies c. boysen
33. In masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall
a. slate b. coin c. peso
34. If the column section is 400x400mm, the main bar is 22mm with 10mm ties, what is the distance of the
lateral ties?
a. 350mm b. 400mm c. 480mm
35. A small finishing nail is called-
a. brad b. thin nail c. headless
36. Structural steel T-section is composed of-
a. flange and stem b. flange and web c. flange and fillet
37. Important component to determine the strength of concrete
a. cement mixture b. water/cement ratio c. amount of cement
38. In precast construction, bearing pad used for joint that rely on gravity by placing a beam on a corbel of
a column?
a. synthetic rubber b. high density plastic c. padding foam
39. The face or front of a building
a. facade b. frontal approach c. facelift
40. Manufactured board used for laminated cabinets
a. hardboard b. particle board c. plyboard
41. Form used for precast fabrication
a. cast iron b. casting bed c. cushion bed
42. Providing bolts on two girders within the span should have-
a. concrete spacer b. slipper c. wood block
43. Jack rafter between the hip and the valley rafters are called-
a. hip jack rafter b. cripple jack rafter c. valley jack rafter
44. The distance between two structural supports
a. span b. bay c. point to point
45. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
a. rip rap b. flag stone c. border stone
46. Tool used for tile adhesive application
a. spoon trowel b. notch trowel c. tin plate
47. Used to hold horizontal batten on top of corrugated sheathing
a. Corrugated G.I. sheet b. batten nail c. vertical batten
48. The process of removing concete form works
a. stripping b. clearing c. deforming work
49. Raw material of glass
a. crystal b. sand c. silica
50. In precast concrete beam with a span of 10.00m carrying light load, depth is-
a. 62 cm b. 100 cm c. 83 cm
51. Ceiling frame that carries the furring channel
a. carrying channel b. rod hanger c. wall angle
52. Hardware used to apply tension on cross bracing
a. turnbuckle b. tie rod c. hinges
53. A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is called-
a. cull b. out lumber c. run-of-mill
54. If a particle of soil is too large to lift by hand, it is a-
a. cobble b. boulder c. fine grained soil
55. Lumber that still contains moisture is-
a. rough lumber b. green lumber c. S4S
56. In waterproofing, if the horizontal meets the vertical, _____
a. cant is provided b. sealer is applied c. dry packed grout is used
57. Distributes the load of the column equally among the piles
a. footing b. pile cap c. pile foundation
58. Composition of paint that provides the hiding power
a. pigment b. vehicle c. solvent
59. What is the scientific name of wood
a. xylem b. palochina c. victour
60. Reinforcing bars provided within the span of two columns on combined footing is
a. top bar b. web bars c. temperature bars
61. A piece of lumber used to dress up the edge of the joists
a. draftstop plate b. bridging c. trimmer
62. A joint between adjacent parts of a structure which permits movement between them
a. control joint b. construction joint c. contraction joint
63. The horizontal distance from the face of a lock of latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder is-
a. lockstile b. backset c. centerpoint
64. In a suspended acoustical ceiling, a groove is cut into the edges of an acoustical tile to receive splines
or supporting members of the ceiling suspension system is-
a. rabbet b. plough c. kerf
65. The angle, with one surface of a body makes with another surface when they are not at right angles
a. bevel b. ogee c. pencil edge
66. The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks
a. developed length b. effective length c. equivalent length
67. Stiffener provided between a span of two bottom chords
a. cross bracing b. box strut c. bridging
68. A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for finish
trim around opening and near the base of the wall
a. gravel stop b. plaster ground c. trimming guard
69. Joint between the concrete column and CHB wall
a. construction joint b. cold joint c. control joint
70. Technical term referring to earthquakes
a. forces b. seismic c. forensic
71. Rubber washer on tekscrew used for steel purlins
a. neoprene b. rubber band c. gasket
72. Extended bars provided on slab on fill for concrete stairs
a. starter bars b. dowel c. diagonal bars
73. Pipe used for ground floor drain
a. 3” pipe b. 2” pipe c. 4” pipe
74. Reinforcement on column footing
a. traverse bars b. main bars c. temperature bars
75. Surface provided by a zocalo and drop wall
a. spandrel b. curtain wall c. facade
76. Space provided on a water tank above water level
a. free board b. air space c. overflow
77. Grouting is necessary for-
a. cold joint b. construction joint c. block out
78. Jack rafters spanning from hip rafter to valley rafter
a. cripple jack rafter b. valley jack rafter c. hip jack rafter
79. A brick laid vertically with the broad face exposed
a. sailor b. soldier c. stretcher
80. A thin sheet of wood rotary cut, sliced or sawn from a log and used as a superior facing to inferior wood
to form plywood
a. veneer b. core c. crossbond
81. Number of self drilling screws used in one gypsum board
a. 27 b. 20 c. 36
82. Which is not part of the truss system?
a. girder b. top chord c. girt
83. The horizontal brace between two queen posts
a. sag rod b. collar plate c. strut
84. A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the broad face exposed
a. header b. rowlock c. shiner
85. Type of footing for a structural column within a property line
a. combined b. isolated c. continuous
86. Class “A” mixture
a. 1:1 ½ :3 b. 1: 2: 4 c. 1: 2 ½ : 5
87. Hardiflex board is commercially available in what size?
a. 24” x 48” b. 48” x 96” c. 36” x 72”
88. Type of formwork used to provide horizontal whaler
a. perpendicular b. wall form c. longitudinal
89. Size of measuring box for a 50kg bag of cement
a. 30 x 30 x 30 b. 32 x 32 x 32 c. 32 x 32 x 33
90. In building layouting, the reference point is established in-
a. natural grade line b. ground line c. street line
91. Traverse member that supports the cut off joist
a. trimmer b. header c. tail beam
92. Adhesive used to install vinyl tiles
a. rugby b. solvent c. casein
93. A central post from which the winders of a spiral stair radiate
a. center post b. newel post c. spiral post
94. Any of a series of winders so arranged that they are nearly as wide at the inside of the stair as the
adjacent fliers
a. balanced step b. elliptical stair c. geometrical stair
95. Vertical strip at the edge of the inactive door in a two-panel door
a. fillet b. astragal c. rabbet
96. An opening in the side of the building, as in a parapet, for draining off rainwater
a. scupper b. roof drain c. gutter
97. A semicircular or semi-elliptical window over a doorway or another window
a. fanlight b. transom c. overdoor
98. A vertical window set below the line of a sloped roof
a. internal dormer b. dormer window c. skylight
99. A hinge that closes automatically by means of gravity
a. spring hinge b. gravity hinge c. piano hinge
100.Filipino term for fillet
a. batidura b. ika-ika c. paleta
Matching type
choose two words which relate to each other and put the same number on it from 1 to 20. 1 to 3 are given as
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