MINA, MARY MAE T.

STRUCTURAL

1. Concrete shall be maintained above?

A. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 7 days after placement
B. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 3 days after placement
C. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 4 days after placement
D. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement

2. In Bundled Bars shall be limited to _______ in 1 bundle

A. 6 bars B. 3 bars C. 2bars D. 4 bars

3. The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in layer shall be db but not less than
A. 25mm B. 36mm C. 16mm D. 28mm

4. The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in 2 or more layers shall be db but not less
than
A. 26mm between layers
B. 25mm between layers
C. 36mm between layers
D. 28mm between layers

5. Conduits, pipes, and sleeves may be considered as replacing structurally in compression the
displaced concrete provided:
A. They are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe, they
have nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 4 diameters on
centers.
B. They are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe,
they have nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 3
diameters on centers.
C. Hey are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 60 steel pipe, they
have nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 3 diameters on
centers.
D. Hey are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe, they
have nominal inside diameter no over 40mm and are spaced not less than 3 diameters on
centers.

6. For Conduits and Pipes Embedded in concrete slab,wall and beam what is the minimum
standard?
A. 1/4 overall thickness
B. 1/3 overall thickness
C. 1/2 overall thickness
D. 3/4 overall thickness

7. Bars larger than 36mm diameter shall not be bundled in

A. Walls
B. Beams
C. Column
D. Footing

8. For highly-early strength concrete shall be maintained above?

A. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement
B. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 7 days after placement
C. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 3 days after placement
D. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement
9. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between
longitudinal bars shall not be less than ________ or 40mm
A. 1.5 db B. 1.6db C. 1.8db D. 2db

10. Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall
terminate at different points with at least _______ stagger
A. 35db B. 40db C. 45db D. 50db

11. Minimum concrete cover for bundled bars

A. Equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 45mm
B. Equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 30mm
C. Equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 50mm
D. Equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 35mm

12. In walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement sahll
not be spaced father than ____ times the wall or slab thickness, nor farther than ____
A. 2 times ; 450mm
B. 2 times ; 400mm
C. 3 times ; 500mm
D. 3 times ; 450mm

13. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are not exposed to weather or in
contact with ground for slabs, walls and joist if 36mm diameter bar or smaller used
A. 45mm B. 50mm C. 40mm D. 20mm

14. In Bundled Bars shall be en closed within

A. Stirrups or ties B. Hooks C. Bars D. Nails

15. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are not exposed to weather or in
contact with ground for slabs, walls and joist if 45 to 60mm diameter bars used
A. 40mm B. 20mm C. 60mm D. 50mm

16. For beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of both end continuous is
A. L/21 B. L/18.5 C. L/16 D. L/8

17. For bar size 20, 32, and 36 mm what is the minimum bend diameters
A. 8db B. 6db C. 10db D. 12db

18. For beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of simply supported is
A. L/18.5 B. L/21 C. L/8 D. L/16
19. In minimum bend diameters, what bar size if the minimum diameters used is 6 db
A. 10mm through 30mm B. 28, 32 and 36 C. 10mm through 25mm D. 16mm

20. What is the wind velocity for zone 2 in kph

A. 100 B. 125 C. 200 D. 250

21. For Conduits and Pipes Embedded in concrete column, what is the minimum percentage?
A. 5% B. 3% C. 2% D. 4%

22. For 16mm and smaller , what is the minimum bend diameters to be used
A. 4db B. 6db C. 8db D. 12db
23. The minimum concrete cover for prestressed concrete permanently exposed to earth
A. 50mm B. 60mm C. 75mm D. 30mm

24. For 32mm diameter or smaller, what size of lateral ties will be used
A. 10mm B. 15mm C. 20mm D. 25mm

25. center to center spacing of pretensioning tendons at each end of a member shall not be
less than _______ for wire nor _______ for strands
A. 5db, 5db B. 5db ; 4db C. 5db; 6db D. 4db, 4db

26. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for
wall panels if 36mm and smaller db used
A. 30mm B. 20mm C. 50mm D. 40mm

27. For one way slab the min. thickness using L/10 is
A. Simply supported
B. One end continuous
C. Cantilever
D. Both end continuous

28. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for
other members (walls not included) if 45mm and 60mm db used
A. 30mm B. 40mm C. 50mm D. 20mm

29. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are permanently exposed to weather
A. 50mm B. 40mm C. 75mm D. 60mm

30. For one way slab the min. thickness for simply supported will be
A. L/10 B. L/24 C. L/28 D. L/20

31. For beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of CANTILEVER is
A. L/8 B. L/21 C. L/16 D. L/18.5

32. For one way slab the min. thickness of one end continuous will be
A. L/24 B. L/10 C. L/28 D. L/20

33. For beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of one end continous is
A. L/21 B. L/8 C. L/18.5 D. L/16

34. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for
wall panels if 45mm and 60mm db used
A. 20mm B. 30mm C. 40mm D. 20mm

35. For 36mm and boundled bars, what size of lateral ties will be used
A. 10mm B. 12mm C. 15mm D. 20mm

36. For one way slab the min. thickness using L/28 is
A. Cantilever
B. Both end continuous
C. One end continuous
D. Simply supported

37. What is the wind velocity for zone 1 in kph?

A. 250 B. 200 C. 150 D. 100
38. What is the wind velocity for zone 3 in kph
A. 125 B. 200 C. 250 D. 100

39. A potential client has approached you to discuss the design for a new sports area. The
client has been impressed by space frames he has heard about and asks you to describe
exactly what they are. You reply that a space frame is
A. a rigid frame which has the ability to resist lateral forces.
B. a two-way system of trusses.
C. any three-dimensional structural system
D. a two way system of girders

40 .The arch is the oldest structural element used to span long distances. The principal reason
for this is that
A. arches can span greater distances than flat members.
B. curved members are more able to withstand vertical load than flat members.
C. arches can be constructed from natural materials strong in compression, which
have always been available.
D. curved shapes are more aesthetically pleasing than flat members,

41. You are the architect for a proposed high-rise office building. Your structural engineer
recommends the use of a flat slab floor system. What is he
referring to?
A. A two-way reinforced concrete slab supported by beams.
B. A reinforced concrete slab of constant thickness bearing directly on reinforced concrete
columns.
C. A slab same as B, but cast at grade and then lifted into position.
D. A two-way reinforced concrete slab without beams or girders, usually requiring
column capitals and drop panels.

42. What is the portal method?

A. a means of providing wind bracing in multistory buildings.
B. An approximate method for analyzing mulitstory building frames.
C. An approximate method for analyzing statically indeterminate beams.
D. A method for analyzing structures utilizing computer programs.

43. In constructing a plywood stressed skin panel, the plywood is generally fastened to the
lumber stringers with
A. nails
B. glue
C. wood screws
D. wood screws and glue

44. Most pile-driving formulas relate the capacity of a pile to all of the following, except
A. the weight of the pile hammer
B. the drop of the hammer
C. the penetration of the pile per blow, under the last few blows of the hammer
D. the angle of internal friction of the soil.
45. A type of half-lapped joint that resists tension?
A. Lock splice
B. Scarf splice
C. Square splice

46. Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be?

A. Perpendicular to the span
B. Parallel to the span
C. Diagonally across the span

47. Refer to the portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative?
A. Inflection point
B. Mid point
C. Top beam

48. Support used in steel decking?

A. Scaffolding
B. Bracing system
C. Props

49. A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam?

A. Tie bar
B. Web
C. Lateral ties

50. This is used for extending 32mm reinforcing bars?

A. Coupler B. Splicing C. Plate