Roll-up Door A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which are

guided in a track; the configuration coils about an overhead drum

which is housed at the head of the opening, either manual or motor
driven.
Insulating Glass Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass?
Accelerators An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of concrete.
Such a material maybe added to the mix to increase the rate of early-
strength development for several reasons
Sandstone A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff, light
brown and red
Tendon What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a
bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete?
Grading What is the act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material
or combination thereof, in preparation for a finishing surface such as
paving?
Rebokada Vernacular term for rough plastering
Figured Wired Glass A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with
glass to allow natural light only
Peeling A paint defect which indicates imperfect adhesion of paint to the
surface, with the film getting stripped off in a relatively large pieces
due to application on damp or greasy surface
Left Hand A type of "hands of door" where the hinge is at the left and the door
leaf swings inside the room to the left
Scarf A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles
diagonally
Sandblast A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency mortar
mix is sprayed by mechanical or pneumatic means. The sprayed
cement is left to dry and give a rustic finish. Optional paint coat
maybe required
Polyurethane Floor Coating A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the
natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat
wood flooring
Scratch Coat A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns
where a thin layer of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base
additives is splattered by tampicobrush or masonry spoon to the
surface to give a "tooth" for excellent plaster adhesion
Asintada Vernacular term for Concrete Hollow Block (CHB) laying
Inset or Interior An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and
flushed with the cabinet sidings
Stucco Floor Finish A concrete flooring and finish which transforms ordinary plain
concrete into an elegant and decorative textured surface. This is done
by adding dust-on-color pigments to the concrete to give a fast color
and imprinted with a patented pattern and texture while the concrete
is still plastic to create the look and finish of stone, slate or brick
Foundation Bolts What is a round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use to
hold down machinery, steel columns or beams, casting, shoes, beams
plates and engine heads?
Grade Beam What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide
foundation for the superstructure?
Batter Piles What are piles at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical?
90 degree bend plus 12 db How is a 90 degree bend standard hook for concrete reinforcement
extension, at free end of bar constructed
A Fireproof Door With Metal Kalomein door is
Covering
Formworks The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building
Chase A vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes, wire and
cables
Flashing The material used for the process of making watertight the roof
intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building
Escutcheon The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset
keyhole
Stabilize To allow concrete to dry by keeping it moist to attain maximum
strength
Common Wall A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall
Retaining Wall A wall that holds back on earth embankment
Wood Saddle Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2" laid over a concrete slab floor
Chord The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or
bridge truss
Smooth on Four Sides Lumber specification S4S means
Stakes and batter board in a Vertical and Horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the
construction lay outing elevation and distances of the reference points of the proposed
procedure refers to building
Caisson Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be
done
Riser In designing a stair, to find the number of riser divide the height of the
stair by the height of each
Spike A large heavy nail is referred to as
Facia A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is a part of the
cornice
Valley The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof is called
Lap Joint A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials
Banister Another word for handmillon a stair construction
Cult A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is
called
Glazing The placing of glass in windows or doors
Lintel A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of
door or window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the
opening
Anchor Bolt A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing
wood or metal plates to concrete construction
Purlin A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting
rafters
Stripping The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete
Rip-Rap Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
Hip Roof A kind of roof that has four sloping sides
Risers In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of
the stair by the number of
XYLEM The scientific name for wood is
Span The distance between two structural supports
Plaster Ground A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to
act as guide and support for finish trim around openings and near the
base of the wall
Balloon Framing The building frame construction system that uses one piece structural
stud from the foundation to the roof
Fire Brick A kind of brick used for high temperature
Softwood Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad
leaves are called
Skylight An opening in the roof for admitting light is called
Prefabrication Pre-construction of components as a part of a whole
Sump A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is
placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe
Facade The face or front elevation of a building
Total Run The total of all the tread widths in a stair is called
Cantilever Beam A beam that projects beyond one or both its support is called
Cement The most important component to determine the strength of a
concrete mix is
Height To find the volume of water in a cylindrical tank, multiply the area of
its base by its
Contraction Joint An expansion joints adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected
movements between them is called
Volume The amount of space measured in cubic units
Effective Length The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks is
called
Live Load It refers to the occupancy load which either partially or fully in place
or may not be present at all is called
Load Bearing Walls Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead
weight
Cross-cut The other kind of handsaw other than rip-cut saw is
Knots Wood defects are heart shake, cup shake, star shake and
Girder The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system is called
2 Years The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test,
etc.) shall be preserved and made available for inspection during the
progress of construction and after completion of the projects for a
period of not less than
A one-way concrete slab is The slab is being supported by two parallel beams
used when
Flat Slab A type of concrete floor which has no beam is called
Bearing Wall A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without
the benefit of a complete vertical load carrying space frame is called

Glass blocks What kind of glass can redirect the suns reflection
Wood Kind of material imitated by PVC.
Granite Used in countertops.
Smooth on 2 sides What is S2S?
Reflective glass What kind of window wherein in the morning, exterior can be viewed
and at night, reflection of yourself can be seen?
Steel wires Which is not used in joining concrete
Dry wall Due to the weather in our country, what material is not used as an
exterior wall?
Hulog Used in vertical alignment?
Panel door with panic bar Kind of door used in fire exits?
Casement What kind of window is easy to clean?
Astragal Used in doors to prevent smoke from entering the room
Router Used to shape balusters?
Roof deck water proofing Which material has a five year warranty?
Lock inside Locks used on T&B.
Over the rafter Where should you put the heat roofing material?
500 Identify the board foot of a 2”x2”x10’ (150)?
Away from the exterior wall Where is the best location of the soil stack in the building?
Tempered glass Glass used in commercial establishments.
Double lock door Locks used on main door.
Palotsina Wood not used as construction materials.
Riprap This is being built in order to prevent soil erosion on creeks.
6” chb What should you use as a partition of T&B at second floor to reduce
the sound generated from flushing of toilet in bedrooms?
Steep gable roof on metal What type of roofing will be used in a heavy forested area?
framing
For adhesion Why should you put primer on steel before painting?
20 What is the best thickness of gravel bedding?
Use tinted glass If you are to renovate a glass building, what should be used in order to
minimize the heat generated inside the building
MDF Wood used in cabinets?
Sliding window Window wherein you have to embed its edges on openings.
Tile adhesive Used for bonding ceramic tiles on walls and floors?
Metal roofing A building will be erected on a hilltop, what roofing system and
materials will be used?
Excavation Upon application of Building Permit, what activity can be done that is
allowed by the OBO
Provide big balcony A building will be erected on a coastal area.
Acetylene torch Aside from screw and nuts, what material is also used in joining steel?
Double action door What door is used for kitchen?