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Review Questions Building Technology UAPGA

1. A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement
a. Fire block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall
2. Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is opened, the hinge
returns it to the open position automatically, may act in one direction only, or
in both directions.
a. Spring hinge
b. Butt hinge
c. Olive knuckle hinge
d. Loose joint hinge
3. A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to provide a
protective surface coating at the same time they allow the original surface to
show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it
a. Enamel
b. Shellac
c. Varnishes
d. Fillers
4. A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum
plaster is made (by heating); colorless when pure used as a retarder in Portland
cement.
a. Plywood
b. Gypsum
c. Hardboard
d. Chipboard
5. Basic ingredient in clay
a. Metal

b. Plastic
c. Wood
d. Brick
6. A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff, light brown
and red
a. Limestone
b. Granite
c. Sandstone
d. Marble
7. A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not exposed to
back up waste from drainage pipe
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation
8. A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air between the
drainage and vent system where the drainage system might otherwise be air
bound.
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation
9. Written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of
materials and mode of construction.
a. Specification
b. Material Specifications
c. Bid Bulletin
d. Punch list
10. Additional information contract documents
a. Specification
b. Material Specifications

c. Bid Bulletin
d. Punch list
11. Given the span of the slab as 5.40 m of 18 ft. The depth of the girder shall
be __________.
a. 16 inches or .41 m
b. 15 inches or .38 m
c. 16 inches or .46 m
d. 16 inches or .30 m
12. Given the depth of the girder mentioned above, what shall be the size of
its breadth?
a. 10 inches or .25 m
b. 8 inches o .20 m
c. 9 inches o .23 m
d. 6 inches o .15 m
13. Space in a building without a basement, an unfinished accessible space
below the first floor which is usually less than a full story height.
a. Slab on fill
b. Substructure
c. Superstructure
d. Crawl Space
14. The ability of a material to fix itself and cling to an entirely different
material.
a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility
15. The ability of particles of a material to cling tightly to one another.
a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility

16. Which of the following is not a nonferrous metal?

a. Aluminum
b. Tin
c. Led
d. Steel
17. A hard, brittle inorganic substance, ordinarily transparent or translucent;
produced by melting a mixture of silica, a flux and stabilizer.
a. Brick
b. Metal
c. Glass
d. Wood
18. Materials used to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture through the
concrete. Reduces permeability.
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators
19. 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
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators
20. A traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability and
beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks from sudden load. In addition,
wood has freedom from rust and corrosion, is comparatively light in weight,
and is adaptable to countless variety of purpose.
a. Metal
b. Brick
c. Wood

d. Plastic
21. A mixture consisting of vehicles or binders, with or without coloring
pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct amounts and types of additives and
thinners, which when applied on a surface, forms as adherent continuous film
which provides protection, decoration, sanitation, identification and other
functional properties.
a. Stickwell
b. Thinner
c. Sealant
d. Paint
22. Is a cellular framework of squared steel, concrete, or timber members,
assembled in layers at right angles, and filled with earth or stones.
a. Bin Wall
b. Riprap
c. Cribbling
d. Gabions
23. Bigger than ceiling joist usually placed every 1.20m o.c.
a. Nailers
b. Bridging
c. Ceiling rafters
d. Girders
24. Used for bearing walls of light buildings, the height usually restricted to
four stories. Structural load bearing wall tile are made in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in
thickness.
a. Floor tile
b. Fireproofing tile
c. Load bearing wall tile
d. Back-up tile
25. What should be the maximum spacing of stirrups applied if the depth of the
girder is 0.40 m?
a. 4 inches

b. 8 inches
c. 10 inches
d. 12 inches
26. A wall which separates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of
fire.
a. Fire Block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall
27. Measures the density of granular soils and the consistency of some clay.
a. Shearing Strength
b. Maximum Dry Density
c. SPT Standard Penetration Test
d. Allowable Bearing Capacity
28. Materials often added to the concrete or applied to the surface of freshly
placed concrete to produce some special result
a. Retarders
b. Concrete Additives
c. Air-entraining agents
d. Accelerators
29. Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass?
a. Picture Glass
b. Window Glass
c. Heavy Sheet Glass
d. Insulating Glass
30. 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.
a. Roll-up door
b. Panel door
c. Flush door

d. Overhead Swing-up door

31. The minimum length of splice needed for column.
a. 60 cm
b. 50 cm
c. 30 cm
d. 40 cm
32. Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator
a. 35 degree
b. 45 degree
c. 25 degree
d. 85 degree
33. Which are timber, steel, or pre-cast planks driven side by side to retain
earth and prevent water from seeping into the exaction?
a. Sheet piles
b. Wales
c. Rakers
d. Lagging
34. The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are
connected.
a. Service Line
b. Circuit Breaker
c. Distribution Line
d. Feeder line
35. Are wooden sticks used as posts sharpened at once end driven into the
ground to serve as boundaries?
a. Stakes
b. Batter Boards
c. Ledger
d. Brace or the Diagonal
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F R I D A Y, O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 0 8

Answers to Building Technology Review Questions Parts 2 to 6

1. a.
2. b.
3. d
4. b
5. c
6. b.
7. b. pantile
8. c. foundation wall
9. b. control joints
10. c. balloon framing
11. a. tryolean finish
12. c. chord
13. a. Casein
14. b. alloy
15. a. Backset
16. c. wrought iron

17. a. Pabalagbag
18. b. takip silipan
19. c. sinturon
20. c. poleva
21. c. hulog
22. b. cantiliver
23. c. shear
24. a. 15
25. a. gluing/pasting
26. c. 0.90 meters
27. c. 24 x 48 x
28. b. 1,098 bf
29. b. post-tensioning
30. b. post-tensioning
31. c. providing building paper sheathing and space filled
32. a. wood
33. a. glossy surfaced asphalt saturated paper, 50 lbs or more
34. c. lath and plaster

35. b. furring
36. a. flashing material
37. b. grade beam
38. c. batten
39. a. post-tensioning
40. b. beam blocking
41. c. western framing
42. c. atmospheric pressure
43. a. bay window
44. b. flemish bond
45. b. cold joint
46. b. cast iron
47. c. kusturada
48. c. estunyo
49. c. reostra
50. a. sopo
51. a. tahilan
52. b. 1 thick V-cut wood boards

53. b. adequate insulation

54. a. combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity between
55. a. double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents
56. b. 3.69 meters
57. a. lath and plaster
58. a. 12.2247 inches
59. a. plastic hose filled with water
60. b. 3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure
61. a. felt paper below sub-slab then WP on top of the sub-slab
62. c. expansion joints
63. a. corkboard
64. c. 4.16 meters
65. a. columns, splices, materials, lot
66. a. columns, splices, materials, lot
67. c. ceiling only
68. b. nickel steel
69. b. serpentine
70. a. flemish bond

71. a. western framing

72. c. vaciada
73. b. bolada
74. a. 18 risers
75. b. soil bearing pressure
76. c. aluminum foil sheets
77. c. reinforced concrete and high grade steel
78. b. porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials
79. b. asbestos-cement shingles
80. c. 6 inches
81. b. 7.906 meters
82. b. door jamb
83. a. knob bolt
84. b. dutch door
85. b. lap seam
86. b. lap seam
87. b. mission tile
88. a. grade beam

89. b. a fortification
90. c. kilo
91. a. rodapis
92. c. lightning
93. a. soil bearing pressure
94. a. 3.513 meters
95. c. concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish
96. c. G.I. sheets
97. c. space frames, light steel skeleton structures
98. a. going
99. b. double wall on 2 x 4 studs
100. a. pitch or bituminous felt
101. a. asbestos cement shingles
102. b. 2 corr.
103. c. chase
104. a. torsion
b. shear
105. b. sheet piling
106. c. wood siding

107. c. kalamein
108. c. soleras
109. a. tirante
110. a. AA
b. A
c. B
111. a. split-ring
112. c. plumb bob
113. c. clamp nail
114. c. weathered
115. c. hip rafter
116. c. batter boards
117. b. composite
118. a. kostilyahe
119. a. biga
120. b. spirit level
121. d. construction joint
122. d. torsion
123. b. chase

124. b. hybrid girder

125. a. one-way slab
126. a. purlins
127. b. space frame
128. b. space frame
129. c. 15 mm
130. d. shear wall
131. b. inflection point
132. a. zinc chromate
133. a. aluminum coating
134. a. 7 & 6 wood planks
135. b. staple wire
136. a. 24 hours
137. c. studs
138. a. 1
139. b. acrylic latex type
140. a. acrylic paint
141. b. L hook bolt

142. c. chalking
143. c. construction joint
144. d. bearing wall
145. a. flat slab
146. a. the slab is being supported by two parallel beams
147. a. tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal
position
148. b. tool for testing and for framing work
149. d. riser
150. b. masonry tool
151. c. bearing tool
152. d. 2 years
153. b. not less than 1 thick x 4 and up wide
154. a. 2 to 5 thick
155. c. run
156. c. portable hand router
157. b. girder
158. a. knots

159. c. smoothed or planed lumber

160. b. cross-cut
161. a. load bearing walls
162. a. live load
163. c. effective length
164. c. volume
165. a. contraction joint
166. c. height
167. a. cement
168. d. cantilever beam
169. a. hip roof support
170. b. total run
171. a. facade
172. a. sump
173. b. pre-construction of components as a part of a whole
174. d. skylight
175. c. softwood
176. c. firebrick

177. a. balloon framing

178. b. plaster ground
179. c. span
180. b. XYLEM
181. b. risers
182. c. hip roof
183. a. rip-rap
184. c. moat
185. a. stripping
186. b. purlin
187. a. anchor bolt
188. b. lintel
189. b. glazing
190. c. cult
191. b. banister
192. d. lap joint
193. d. lumber that still contains moisture or sap
194. c. valley

195. a. facia
196. a. spike
197. b. risers
198. c. caisson
199. c. vertical and horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the
elevation and ditances of the reference points of the proposed building
200. d. smooth on four sides
201. b. chord
202. d. wood saddle
203. b. 45
204. b. retaining wall
205. c. oxy/acetyline welding
206. a. common wall
207. a. alabaster
208. b. stabilize
209. a. escutcheon
210. b. flashing
211. c. chase
212. d. formworks

213. d. carpenter measuring tool

214. a. a wedge-shaped stone of an arch
215. a. a fireproof door with metal covering
216. b. milled lumber
217. b. 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension, at free end of bar
218. d. Surface in contact with the bolt head and nut shall have a slope of not
more than 1:10 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis
219. b. batter piles
220. c. group of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a unit shall
be limited to three in any one bundle
221. c. grade beam
222. b. foundation bolts
223. c. stucco floor finish
224. d. asintada
225. a. inset or interior
226. c. velvet
227. a. scratch coat
228. c. mahogany
229. d. polyurethane floor coating

230. d. sandblast
231. c. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 14 days and 100% of
scaffolds after 21 days after pouring
232. d. scarf
233. b. standard sizes, shapes and forms
234. d. standard terazzo
235. b. concrete shall be carried on at such a rate that concrete is at all times
plastic and flows readily into space between reinforcement
236. b. pivoted
237. d. keep the cement plaster as thin as possible
238. d. left hand
239. b. rabbet
240. b. notch trowel
241. b. masonry neutralizer
242. a. peeling
243. a. figured wired glass
244. c. rebokada
245. d. Course aggregates shall be no larger than the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts

246. d. db but not less than 30 mm

247. b. grading
248. b. vigan tiles
249. d. tendon
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Review Questions Building Technology Part 6

201. The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or
bridge truss
a. rafter
b. chord
c. beam
d. tie
202. Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2 laid over a concrete slab floor
a. sleepers
b. leveling blocks
c. wood anchor blocks
d. wood saddle
203. Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set at
a. 30
b. 45
c. 20
d. 60
204. A wall that holds back on earth embankment
a. shoring wall
b. retaining wall
c. buttress wall

d. foundation wall
205. In structural steel section joints, it is recommended NOT to use
a. rivets
b. nuts and bolts
c. oxy/acetyline welding
d. electric arch welding
206. A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall
a. common wall
b. property wall
c. exterior wall
d. perimeter wall
207. Pertaining to a material description that resembles glass
a. alabaster
b. vitreous
c. fiberglass
d. cellulose
208. To allow concrete to dry by keeping it moist to attain maximum strength
a. permentate
b. stabilize
c. tempering
d. cure
209. The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset keyhole
a. escutcheon
b. embellisher
c. door lock cup
d. push plate
210. The material used for the process of making watertight the roof
intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building
a. caping
b. flashing

c. fascia
d. gutter
211A vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes, wire and cables
a. niche
b. crevice
c. chase
d. trench
212. The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building
a. roughing-in
b. stakes and butterboards
c. shell work
d. formworks
213. The zig-zag rule is a
a. a road builder tool for measuring zig-zag
b. the law governing intricate road network
c. an all-metal tape measuring tool
d. carpenter measuring tool
214. Keystone is
a. a wedge-shaped stone of an arch
b. a kind of grinding every stone
c. a stone shaped like a key
d. a brand of vehicular tire
215. Kalomein door is
a. a fireproof door with metal covering
b. an indoor decorative door
c. a door product of Kuala Lumpur
d. none of these
216. Lumber that is not squared or finished
a. green lumber
b. milled lumber

c. undressed lumber
d. scaled lumber
217. How is a 90 degree bend standard hook for concrete reinforcement
constructed
a. 90 degree bend plus 10 db extension, at free end of bar
b. 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension, at free end of bar
c. 90 degree bend plus 6 db extension, at free end of bar
d. 90 degree bend plus 4 db extension, at free end of bar
218. Good high-strength-bolted connection for steel should have the following
physical characteristic for good workmanship. Which of the following listed is
NOT ideal?
a. High-strength-bolted parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall
not be separated by gaskets or any other interposed compressive material
b. Bolts tightened by means of a calibrated wrench shall be installed with a
hardened washed under the nut or bolt head, whichever is the element turned in
tightening
c. When assembled, all joint surfaces, including those adjacent to the washer,
shall be free of scale, except tight mill scale, dirt and burns
d. Surface in contact with the bolt head and nut shall have a slope of not more
than 1:10 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis
219. What are piles at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical?
a. guide piles
b. batter piles
c. slope piles
d. fender piles
220. Which of the following criteria for bundle bars, do NOT apply?
a. bars larger than 32 mm shall not be bundled in beams
b. bundle bars shall not be enclosed within stirrups or ties
c. group of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a unit shall be
limited to three in any one bundle
d. individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members
shall terminate at different points with at least 40 db staggered

221. What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide

foundation for the superstructure?
a. strap beam
b. gerber beam
c. grade beam
d. tie beam
222. 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?
a. retaining bolts
b. foundation bolts
c. anchor bolts
d. friction bolts
223. A concrete flooring and finish which transforms ordinary plain concrete
into an elegant and decorative textured surface. This is done by adding duston-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
a. impressio-crete
b. textfloor-crete
c. stucco floor finish
d. concrete block cushion
224. Vernacular term for Concrete Hollow Block (CHB) laying
a. palitada
b. mitsa
c. rebokada
d. asintada
225. An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed
with the cabinet sidings
a. inset or interior
b. concealed

c. party wall or half lap

d. full lap or over lap
226. Type of carpet weave important for an architect/designer to know to guide
him as to what type of construction and specification should he recommend.
What simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns
loop over removable wires inserted consecutively across the loom?
a. axminster
b. wilton
c. velvet
d. knitted
227. 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 tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a tooth
for excellent plaster adhesion
a. scratch coat
b. splash coat
c. cement roughing
d. concrete roughing by chiseling
228. Local species of wood commonly used for wall studding, cabinet framing,
and flush door framing, though scarcely available in the market now due to
forestry ban. This type of species is due to cheaper cost than the other listed
below
a. narra
b. molave
c. mahogany
d. tanguile
229. A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the
natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood
flooring
a. polyethylene floor coating
b. tile floor coating
c. epoxy floor coating

d. polyurethane floor coating

230. 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
a. spraytex
b. anay finish
c. stucco finish
d. sandblast
231. What criterion conforms to good construction practice for the earliest time
to remove scaffolding for concrete flooring other than early-strength concrete
if no anticipated load is expected over poured floor?
a. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 21 days of pouring and
100% of scaffolds after 28 days
b. 50% of scaffolding can be removed after 14 days and 100% of scaffolds after 2
days
c. 50% of scaffoldings can be removed over slab area after 28 days of pouring and
100% of scaffolding after 36 days
c. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at slab area after 14 days and 100% of
scaffolds after 21 days after pouring
232. A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles
diagonally
a. finger
b. lap
c. splice
d. scarf
233. When utilizing knock-down modular system of cabinets and furniture,
an end user is constrain of using:
a. longer assembly time
b. standard sizes, shapes and forms
c. needs additional finishing
d. labor intensive during production and assembly

234. A type of terazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the
stone or pebble is intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
a. palladiana terazzo
b. rustic terazzo
c. venetian terazzo
d. standard terazzo
235. Which of the following concrete handling criterion impairs the quality of
concrete?
a. re-tempting concrete shall not be used and discard by approved means
b. concrete shall be carried on at such a rate that concrete is at all times plastic
and flows readily into space between reinforcement
c. concrete that has initially set, shall be mixed with new concrete and shall be
deposited in the structure with approved means
d. top surfaces or vertically formed lifts shall be generally level
236. A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180
degrees about the header and sill or about the side jamb
a. combination
b. pivoted
c. awning
d. jalousie
237. To prevent cement plaster from improper adhesion, the substrate must be
roughened while observing the following:
a. cure the cement plaster slowly
b. cure the cement plaster rapidly
c. add more cement to the cement plaster
d. keep the cement plaster as thin as possible
238. A type of hands of door where the hinge is at the left and the door leaf
swings inside the room to the left
a. right hand reverse
b. right hand
c. left hand reverse
d. left hand

239. What type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window?
a. dado
b. rabbet
c. tenon
d. mortise
240. An equipment to uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of a
________ tile during installation
a. masonry wall
b. notch trowel
c. edge strip trowel
d. flat steel trowel
241. A water-mixed product mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in
new masonry surface. Without preparing the surface with this mixture will
cause the subsequent painting to be defective
a. acrylic emulsion
b. masonry neutralizer
c. etching solution
d. aquaseal
242. 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
a. peeling
b. bleeding
c. alligatoring
d. cracking
243. A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to
allow natural light only
a. figured wired glass
b. smoked glass
c. etched glass
d. bevel glass

244. Vernacular term for rough plastering

a baldosa
b. asintada
c. rebokada
d. kostura
245. Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well
graded, easy workability and method of consolidated are such that the
concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the nominal
maximum size of a course aggregate when working spaces between
reinforcements for proper bonding>
a. Course aggregates shall be no larger than the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or
ducts
b. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
c. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 7/8 the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
d. Course aggregates shall be no larger than the minimum clear spacing
between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
246. What is the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of beams
and columns not exposed to earth or weather for precast manufactured under
plant control conditions?
a. db but not less than 25 mm
b. db but not less than 15 mm and need not exceed 40 mm
c. db but not less than 20 mm and not to exceed 50 mm
d. db but not less than 30 mm
247. 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?
a. cut and fill

b. grading
c. benching
d. site preparation
248. A floor finish commercially size 1 x 12 x 12 utilizing clay and fired in
traditional manner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns.
Because of the rustic effect the floor is finished rough and simply adhere by
cement with some irregularities
a. cement non skid blocks
b. vigan tiles
c. adobe cobbled stones
d. mosaic tiles
249. 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?
a. prestress cables
b. reinforcement
c. tenon cables
d. tendon
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Review Questions Building Technology Part 5

151. Auger bit is part of
a. fastener tool
b. guiding testing tool
c. bearing tool
d. rough facing tool
152. 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. 5 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years

d. 2 years
153. Wood board should have a thickness specification of
a. not less than 2 thick x 5 and up wide
b. not less than 1 thick x 4 and up wide
c. not less than 2 thick x 4 and up wide
d. not less than 3 thick x 7 and up wide
154. Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is
a. 2 to 5 thick
b. 6 to 8 thick
c. 5 to 7 thick
d. 8 up thick
155. The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight is called
a. spandrel
b. pitch
c. run
d. rise
156. A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting
and curving on solid wood is called
a. surface planner
b. dado place
c. portable hand router
d. lathe machine
157. The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system is called
a. rafter
b. girder
c. purlin
d. girt
158. Wood defects are heart shake, cup shake, star shake and
a. knots
b. discoloration

c. deterioration
d. rotten
159. Dressed lumber is referred to
a. covered with plastic for shipment
b. lumber of exact measurement
c. smoothed or planed lumber
d. lumber used for fine carpentry works
160. The other kind of handsaw other than rip-cut saw is
a. diagonal cut saw
b. cross-cut
c. circular saw
d. coping saw
161. Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight
a. load bearing walls
b. curtain walls
c. shoring walls
d. none of the above
162. It refers to the occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or
may not be present at all is called
a. live load
b. dead load
c. concentrated load
d. distributed load
163. The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks is
called
a. development length
b. cross sectional area
c. effective length
d. equivalent distance
164. The amount of space measured in cubic units

a. none of these
b. perimeter
c. volume
d. area
165. An expansion joints adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected
movements between them is called
a. contraction joint
b. truss joint
c. construction joint
d. conduction joint
166. To find the volume of water in a cylindrical tank, multiply the area of its
base by its
a. diameter
b. radius
c. height
d. none of these
167. The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete
mix is
a. cement
b. sand
c. gravel
d. lime
168. A beam that projects beyond one or both its support is called
a. overhanging beam
b. continuous beam
c. intermediate beam
d. cantilever beam
169. Jack rafter is used for
a. hip roof support
b. long span beam
c. cantilevered truss

d. none of these
170. The total of all the tread widths in a stair is called
a. total riser
b. total run
c. winder
d. none of these
171. The face or front elevation of a building
a. facade
b. front view
c. face plate
d. frontal approach
172. A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is
placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe
a. sump
b. drain hole
c. slump
d. none of these
173. Prefabrication refers to
a. design of a factory
b. pre-construction of components as a part of a whole
c. a system of material audit
d. preliminary building procedure
174. An opening in the roof for admitting light is called
a. natural lighting
b. ocules lighting
c. none of these
d. skylight
175. Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves
are called
a. ironwood

b. mahogany
c. softwood
d. hardwood
176. A kind of brick used for high temperature
a. fly-ash brick
b. thermal brick
c. firebrick
d. cinder block
177. The building frame construction system that uses one piece structural stud
from the foundation to the roof
a. balloon framing
b. lath framing
c. wall framing
d. upright framing
178. 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
a. none of these
b. plaster ground
c. gravel stop
d. trimming guard
179. The distance between two structural supports
a. overall distance
b. bay
c. span
d. none of these
180. The scientific name for wood is
a. CITEM
b. XYLEM
c. APTG
d. TANG

181. In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the
stair by the number of
a. newel post
b. risers
c. balustrade
d. balusters
182. A kind of roof that has four sloping sides
a. gable roof
b. mansard roof
c. hip roof
d. lean to
183. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
a. rip-rap
b. embankment
c. flag stone
d. border stone
184. A tough used for carrying off water
a. gutter
b. none of these
c. moat
d. valley duet
185. The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete
a. stripping
b. clearing
c. none of these
d. deforming works
186. A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters
a. floor joist
b. purlin
c. girts
d. girder

187. A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing wood or
metal plates to concrete construction
a. anchor bolt
b. U-bolt
c. gusset plate
d. strut
188. 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
a. none of these
b. lintel
c. transome beam
d. transverse rafter
189. The placing of glass in windows or doors
a. none of these
b. glazing
c. puttying
d. glassing
190. A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is called
a. out-limber
b. run-of-the mill
c. cult
d. none of these
191. Another word for handmill on a stair construction
a. balustrade
b. banister
c hand guard
d. stringer
192. A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials
a. sandwiched joint
b. butt joint

c. dado joint
d. lap joint
193. Green lumber is
a. wolmanized lumber
b. creasate treated lumber
c. talanized lumber
d. lumber that still contains moisture or sap
194. The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof is called
a. canal
b. gutter
c. valley
d. ridge cap
195. A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is a part of the cornice
a. facia
b. decorative board
c. face over
d. construction board
196. A large heavy nail is referred to as
a. spike
b. anchorage hardware
c. none of these
d. dowel rod
197. In designing a stair, to find the number of riser divide the height of the stair
by the height of each
a. newel post
b. risers
c. balusters
d. nosing
198. Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done
a. bent chamber

b. submersible air chamber

c. caisson
d. none of these
199. Stakes and batter board in a construction layouting procedure refers to
a. building components where permanent horizontal and vertical measurement are
indicated
b. initial formworks done in construction
c. vertical and horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the elevation
and ditances of the reference points of the proposed building
d. a clich for layouting work
200. Lumber specification S4S means
a. smooth for surfacing jobs
b. square on four sides
c. first class lumber
d. smooth on four sides
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101. This material holds less moisture, is very light with less absorptive
capacity and is very good in exterior sidings of residential houses in tropical
regions
a. asbestos cement shingles
b. vinyl shingles
c. wood shingles
102. Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is
a. 2 corr.
b. 2 corr.
c. 3 corr.
103. A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. is called
a. alcove

b. ductwork
c. chase
104. A twisting force is
a. torsion
b. shear
c. moment
105. A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to
stabilize foundation, etc. is
a. pile foundation
b. sheet piling
c. retaining wall
106. The term stone-cut refers to a
a. masonry finish
b. adobe stone work
c. wood siding
107. Wood with metal cladding is called
a. channel strip
b. reinforced wood
c. kalamein
108. The Filipino term for floor joist is
a. suelo
b. guililan
c. soleras
109. The Filipino term for bottom chord is
a. tirante
b. tahilan
c. madre
110. Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns is
a. AA

b. A
c. B
111. Chord splice connectors for trusses is
a. split-ring
b. wood block
c. fish plate
112. A vertical line check uses a
a. meter stick
b. try square
c. plumb bob
113. A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together is
a. vise
b. wood screw
c. clamp nail
114. Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall is
a. raked
b. struck
c. weathered
115. Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge
a. jack rafter
b. valley plate
c. hip rafter
116. The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout
of foundation and excavation lines are called
a. form boards
b. box boards
c. batter boards
117. Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron
core designed to support a part of load is

a. lally
b. composite
c. cast-in-place
118. The Filipino term for ceiling joist is
a. kostilyahe
b. tirante
c. espejo
119. The Filipino term for concrete beam is
a. biga
b. guilihan
c. kilo
120. Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check is called
a. plumb bob
b. spirit level
c. try square
d. caliper
121. The vertical and horizontal surface is reinforced concrete where
concreting was stopped and continued later is called
a. expansion joint
b. control joint
c. cold joint
d. construction joint
122. A twisting force is
a. shear
b. bending
c. moment
d. torsion
123. A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. is called
a. alcove
b. chase

c. ductworks
d. pipeline
124. It is a special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple
web
a. box girder
b. hybrid girder
c. T-flange girder
d. bridging
125. When the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50,
slab is a
a. one-way slab
b. slab on fill
c. two-way slab
d. cantilever slab
126. Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the
joints of the truss
a. purlins
b. jack rafter
c. rafters
d. girders
127. A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of
interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete selfcontained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floorbracing system
a. box system
b. space frame
c. freeform
d. braced frame
128. A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of
interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete selfcontained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-

bracing system
a. box system
b. space frame
c. freeform
d. braced frame
129. Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance of
a. 20 mm
b. 40 mm
c. 15 mm
d. 30 mm
130. It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall
a. bearing wall
b. curtain wall
c. grade wall
d. shear wall
131. The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative is
called
a. neutral axis
b. inflection point
c. section of zero shear
d. maximum moment
132. What is the appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces?
a. zinc chromate
b. alkyd
c. latex
d. polyurethane
133. Commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, of gauge 26, having standard
corrugation are coated both sides with
a. aluminum coating
b. laminations
c. paints

d. pure virgin spoiter

134. Wood flooring finishing material
a. 7 & 6 wood planks
b. V cut wood planks
c. gypsum board
d. ply board panel
135. What hardware/material is needed to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle
on wooden sheets/planks?
a. CV nail
b. staple wire
c. tekscrew
d. fin nail
136. The time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing
a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 12 hours
137. Wall partition wooden framing is called
a. joist
b. jambs
c. studs
d. nailers
138. How many corrugation is required as the minimum side lap of an ordinary
standard G.I. sheet roofing?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 2
d. 1
139. What is the appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing?
a. alkyd type

b. acrylic latex type

c. lacquer type
d. urethane
140. The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet is
a. acrylic paint
b. duco paint
c. polyester paint
d. automotive paint
141. What hardware/material is needed to fasten corrugated asbestos cement
roofing sheet on a steel purlin
a. metal screw
b. L hook bolt
c. m bolt
d. aluminum screw
142. A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface
inward occurs. It is called
a. blistering
b. peeling
c. chalking
d. alligatoring
143. A joint where two successive placement of concrete meet is called
a. truss joint
b. contraction joint
c. construction joint
d. expansion joint
144. A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the
benefit of a complete vertical load carrying space frame is called
a. retaining wall
b. curtain wall
c. shearing wall
d. bearing wall

145. A type of concrete floor which has no beam is called

a. flat slab
b. 2-way slab
c. one way slab
d. ribbed floor
146. A one-way concrete slab are used when
a. the slab is being supported by two parallel beams
b. the slab has no cantilevered portion
c. the concrete slab is reinforced on the near bottom side
d. the concrete slab is sloping to all side
147. Level tool is a
a. tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal position
b. a tool for checking height elevation
c. tool used to check the water level
d. the tool designated the different ranking of tool usage
148. Steel square is a
a. a small try square
b. tool for testing and for framing work
c. a steel square for use of signage
d. tool of the steel man
149. The vertical surface on face of a stair step is called
a. stair clip
b. stair head
c. nosing
d. riser
150. Tin shear is a
a. painter tool
b. masonry tool
c. tinsmithry tool
d. electrical tool

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Review Questions Building Technology Part 3

51. The Filipino term for top chord is
a. tahilan
b. baytang
c. sinturon

52. The capacity of a wall to hold moisture is important in the design of dwelling units.
Select the best material which will reduce moisture in a wall when used
a. CHB S-cut joint finish
b. 1 thick V-cut wood boards
c. Synthetic adobe finish on R.C. wall

53. Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated roof space may show
pattern staining on the ceiling. This can be prevented by
a. cleaning
b. adequate insulation
c. re-painting

54. Heat gain through the walls in buildings exposed to afternoon sun intensifies
discomfort of inhabitants because of conductivity. However, this can be minimized by the
use of
a. combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity between
b. thick reinforced concrete wall
c. steel sheets

55. Sound or noise between bedrooms may be reduced by using less expensive materials
with the application of construction techniques
a. double wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents

b. solid 6 R.C. wall

c. sawali on 2 x 2 studs

56. The staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters and a total rise of 2.16 meters, the
tread width is 11 inches and riser is 7 7/8, therefore, the stringer length is
a. 3.20 meters
b. 3.69 meters
c. 3.75 meters

57. Dry walls are customarily finished with

a. lath and plaster
b. mortar and hollow blocks
c. reinforced concrete

58. The riser of a stair is 6 inches. What is the run using formula R/T = tan (R-3) x
8 degrees
a. 12.2247 inches
b. 12.1000 inches
c. 11.8975 inches

59. One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of
a. plastic hose filled with water
b. eyesight
c. plumb bob

60. A manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout, is the
use of
a. 2-3-4 multiples with the use of transit
b. 3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure
c. 4-5-4 multiples and strings

61. When dry conditions are demanded of asphalt tile floor finishes on concrete over
earth, apply the waterproofing (WP) steps
a. felt paper below sub-slab then WP on top of the sub-slab
b. felt paper below the top slab then WP the earth
c. WP the earth under slab

62. Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls, slabs of long buildings, new
buildings adjoining existing buildings should be provided with
a. flashing
b. welded joints
c. expansion joints

63. A typical block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or
industrial building
a. corkboard
b. acacia lumber
c. washed pebbles

64. What is the height of the RC curtain wall surrounding a water tank located at the
penthouse whose capacity is 5000 U.S. gallons. The diameter of the tank is 2.5 meters
(I.D.) and freeboard of 0.30 meters. The wall shall be as high as the water tank.
a. 4.00 meters
b. 4.19 meters
c. 4.16 meters

65. Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning
and design of buildings
a. columns, splices, materials, lot
b. roofing sheets, function, elevation
c. concrete, lumber, steel, cement

66. Select the grouping one subject of which is a criterion used by architects in planning
and design of buildings
a. columns, splices, materials, lot
b. roofing sheets, function, elevation
c. concrete, lumber, steel, cement

67. Narrow, high ceiling spaces where ceiling area is small compared to wall area, will
normally require acoustical treatment of the
a. wall or part of several walls
b. floor and ceiling
c. ceiling only

68. A ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the
cutting edges of heavy digging tools is a
a. alloy steel
b. nickel steel
c. manganese steel

69. A building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica is a
a. travertine
b. serpentine
c. granite

70. A form of brick bond in which the course consists of alternate stretchers and headers
in known as
a. flemish bond
b. english bond
c. common bond

71. A system of framing a building on which floor joist of each storey rests on the top
plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each
storey is known as
a. western framing
b. balloon framing
c. flank framing

72. The Filipino term for rabbet

a. palitada
b. asintada
c. vaciada

73. The Filipino term for projection is

a. alahado
b. bolada
c. asinta

74. Given a riser equals six inches and using the stair tread-riser proportion formula 2R +
T = 25, how many risers will there be between two levels having a vertical distance of 90
a. 18 risers
b. 16 risers
c. 17 risers

75. A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of
foundation of the building
a. soil chemistry
b. soil bearing pressure
c. particle size distribution

76. These are materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential
buildings
a. particle board
b. lawanit boards
c. aluminum foil sheets

77. The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings are
a. built-up beams, girders, foundations
b. cement, deformed wrought iron, gravel and sand
c. reinforced concrete and high grade steel

78. These are classified as good and less expensive insulating materials used in buildings
a. glass blocks, 5000 psi concrete
b. porous concrete, glass fibers, guilt materials
c. steel plates, marble slabs, granite

79. This is a material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity
and is very good in sidings of dwelling units
a. vinyl shingles
b. asbestos-cement shingles
c. wood boards

80. The toilet bathroom floor finish is designed to be at least one inch below the bedroom
floor finish. What should be the vertical distance between the bedroom floor finish and
the top line of the 2 x 6 yacal floor joists which carry the toilet bath floor system
assuming that thick mosaic vitrified tiles will be used in the toilet bathroom on 4 RC
slab with membrane waterproofing, using standard acceptable measurement of materials
for residential houses
a. 3 inches
b. 3 inches
c. 6 inches

81. A Howe Truss is being considered to support the roofing system of a residential
building. The pitch of the truss is 1 vertical 3 horizontal. What is the total length of the
top chord, if the span of truss is 12 meters and the eave is 1.5 meters horizontally?
a. 7.555 meters
b. 7.906 meters
c. 7.567 meters

82. The finished frame surrounding a door is a

a. door frame
b. door jamb
c. door casing

83. A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt
controlled by a key is a
a. knob bolt
b. knob latch
c. knob lock

84. A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate
independently or together is a
a. dwarf door
b. dutch door
c. window door

85. A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by
riveting, soldering or brazing is a
a. lap joint
b. lap seam
c. lap splice

86. A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by
riveting, soldering or brazing is a
a. lap joint
b. lap seam
c. lap splice

87. A clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units
having their convex side alternately up and down is a
a. pantile
b. mission tile
c. roman tile

88. The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior wall of the super
structure and bears directly on the column footing is a
a. grade beam
b. foundation wall
c. foundation course

89. The wall of Intramuros is

a. an aqueduct
b. a fortification
c. a moat

90. The Filipino term for rafter is

a. guililan
b. sepo
c. kilo

91. The Filipino term for baseboard is

a. rodapis
b. perdano
c. batidora

92. A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of
tall buildings
a. thunderstorm
b. gusts
c. lightning

93. This is a ground condition that determines the size, type and shape of the
building footing/foundation
a. soil bearing pressure
b. loam and clay formation
c. adobe underlay

94. What is the height of a curtain wall for a downfeed water tank at the deck roof with
60,000 gallons capacity and diameter of 3 meters, freeboard of 0.30 meters, shall be as
high as the water tank
a. 3.513 meters
b. 3.550 meters
c. 3.625 meters

95. Select the grouping one subject of which is a general criterion used by architects
in planning and design of buildings
a. colored roofing sheets, esthetics, symmetry of windows
b. columns, doors, windows, split type
c. concrete, steel and wood, type of floor finish

96. The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses
a. R.C. slabs

b. wood shingles
c. G.I. sheets

97. For very large roof spans (for auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over
150 ft these structures are suggested economical solutions
a. pre-stressed concrete
b. reinforced concrete
c. space frames, light steel skeleton structures

98. Rise is the vertical distance between the upper surface of two consecutive steps. The
horizontal distance between the nosing of two consecutive steps is the
a. going
b. string
c. newel

99. Noise inside the building is o two kinds, namely, airborne noise and impact noise .
Insulation must be provided against both of these by internal walls and floors. Examples
of better sound insulation are
a. concrete hollow block walls
b. double wall on 2 x 4 studs
c. asbestos board walls on wooden studs

100. When the soil beneath the building is not exceptionally well drained and it is
necessary to exclude dampness, the best material to be used which is installed beneath the
concrete slab is
a. pitch or bituminous felt
b. gravel coarse
c. aluminum foil
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Review Questions Building Technology Part 2

1. Identify the miter joint from the following

2. Identify which figure is a dado wood joint
3. Identify which figure is flemish (double stretcher) brickwork

4. Identify which figure is a dado wood joint

5. Identify which figure is a blind and sub-mortise and tenon joint

6. Identify which letter

in the target is a valley jack rafter?

7. A roofing tile which has the shape of an S laid on its side is a

a. Mission tile
b. pantile
c. French tile
8. That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining
wall of the structure below grade is a
a. foundation course
b. grade beam
c. foundation wall
9. Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry
walls are known as
a. cold joints
b. control joints
c. block outs
10. A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof
supporting second floor joints is known as
a. post and beam
b. western framing
c. balloon framing

11. Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand
operated machine is
a. tryolean finish
b. trowel finish
c. broom stripped finish
12. A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other
primarily to resist bending is a
a. web member
b. girt
c. chord
13. A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is
a. Casein
b. Tempera
c. alabaster
14. a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a
desired property
a. annealing
b. alloy
c. built-up
15. The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the
knob or lock cylinder
a. Backset
b. backfill
c. built-up
16. A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion
resistance and ductility is
a. cast iron
b. black iron
c. wrought iron
17. The Filipino term for horizontal stud is

a. Pabalagbag
b. Tahilan
c. pilareta
18. The Filipino term for riser
a. Muldura
b. takip silipan
c. planehuelda
19. The Filipino term for collar plate is
a. Hardinera
b. Guililan
c. sinturon
20. The Filipino term for temper (metal work)
a. Suban
b. Espolon
c. poleva
21. The Filipino term for plumb line is
a. Pantilya
b. Asintada
c. hulog
22. A beam that projects beyond one or both its support
a. continuous
b. cantiliver-overhanging beam
c. tie
23. A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to
the wall
a. non-bearing
b. prefabricated
c. shear
24. Using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT = 75, given riser equals 6 how

many risers will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance
of 7.8125 feet?
a. 15
b. 17
c. 19
25. A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards
sub-flooring is by
a. gluing/pasting
b. nailing into battens
c. wainscoting
26. The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is
a. 1.2 meters
b. 0.60 meters
c. 0.90 meters
27. The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for
dropped-ceiling in offices is
a. 30 x 60 x 1
b. 24 x 50 x 7/8
c. 24 x 48 x
28. The total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch (1) x
4(commercial size) T & G flooring. Assuming that the available T & G is 1 x 4 x
16 and the effective width is 3.5 , the total board feet needed is
a. 1,280 bf
b. 1,098 bf
c. 1,330 bf
29. In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of
columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of
construction called
a. compressioning
b. post-tensioning
c. pre-casting

30. In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of
columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of
construction called
a. compressioning
b. post-tensioning
c. pre-casting
31. Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by
a. providing stud space between exterior finish and interior finish
b. providing building paper sheathing
c. providing building paper sheathing and space filled
32. Heat gain through the structure of a habitable room occur in tropical region
at walls and roofs by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of
a. wood
b. concrete
c. steel
33. A material used to remedy vapor flow
a. glossy surfaced asphalt saturated paper, 50 lbs or more
b. wall paper
c. asbestos cement board
34. Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are
customarily finished with
a. mortar and cement
b. plywood on studs
c. lath and plaster
35. Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied
over CHB masonry wall by using
a. wood battens
b. furring
c. sheathing

36. To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come
together, it is necessary to provide
a. flashing material
b. binding material
c. counter flushing
37. The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a
superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is a
a. foundation course
b. grade beam
c. foundation wall
38. A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel
boards in the same plane is a
a. fillet
b. cant strip
c. batten
39. The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured is
a. post-tensioning
b. pre-casting
c. lift slab
40. The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of
a larger beam is known as
a. beam formworks
b. beam blocking
c. grade beam
41. A system of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the
top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the
subfloor of each storey is known as
a. balloon framing
b. flank framing
c. western framing

42. Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by

the presence of water in the soil is known as
a. soil bearing pressure
b. hydrostatic pressure
c. atmospheric pressure
43. A window which projects outside the main line of a building and the
compartment in which it is located extends to the floor is known as
a. bay window
b. hopper window
c. oriel window
44. A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of
entirely of headers or of stretchers is known as
a. common bond
b. flemish bond
c. english bond
45. A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of
concrete is placed against it is
a. block out
b. cold joint
c. control joint
46. An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high
compressive strength but low tensile strength is
a. pig iron
b. cast iron
c. wrought iron
47. The Filipino term for plastered course is
a. lastilyas
b. moneyka
c. kusturada
48. The Filipino term for bottom chord is

a. barakilan
b. sibe
c. estunyo
49. The Filipino term for purlin is
a. tahilan
b. balangkas
c. reostra
50. The Filipino term for eave is
a. sopo
b. tabike
c. sibe
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T H U R S D A Y, J U N E 5 , 2 0 0 8

Review Questions: Bldg Technology Utilities Part1

1. This is a kind of pump attached to the end of deep-well pipe enclosed in a
casing where the pump is capable of functioning while submerged.
a) Underground pump
b) Reversible pump
c) Submarine pump
d) Submersible pump
2. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding water or other liquids
a) Cesspool
b) Swimming pool
c) Cistern
d) Septic
3. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to distribute water in tall
buildings which cannot be reached by normal pressure.
a) Pneumatic tank

b) Air-pressure pump
c) Force pump
d) Power pump
4. A kind of G.I. fitting that has one-end external threads, while the other end
has internal threads
a) Interchangeable tee
b) Close open elbow
c) Two-way fitting
d) Street elbow or tee
5. To insure no leakage, a G.I. pipe when threaded has to use ____tape around
the thread before tightening the fittings.
a) Teflon
b) Plastic
c) PVC
d) Sealer
6. A _____ is described as the reflection of sound along a curved surface from a
source near the surface. Although the sound can be heard at points along the
surface , it is inaudible away from the surface.
a) Steep
b) Bleep
c) Creep
d) Keep
7. What method is used to specify the maximum allowable intensity of
background sound?
a) Noise criteria
b) Noise insulation class
c) Noise reduction
d) Inverse square law
8. What is one variable affecting reverberation time?
a) Sound intensity
b) room volume

c) noise reduction coefficient

d) frequency
9. A method of protecting ferrous materials like steel, iron from rusting or
corroding
a) Rust proofing
b) Paints and protective coverings
c) Waterproofing
d) Dampproofing
10. In an office, a copy machine is found to produce 65 dB, what will be the
resulting sound level?
a) 70 dB
b) 71 dB
c) 72 dB
d) 73 dB
11. A system of sprinklers with its pipes constantly filled with water on both
mains and distribution pipes
a) Water filled system
b) Liquid enhanced system
c) Wet pipe system
d) Soaking system
12. An inlet placed outside a building close to ground level, having two
openings so that fire engines can pump water to the dry standpipes and
sprinkler system of the building.
a) Double header
b) Dual entrance
c) Siamese twin
d) Ground entry
13. A fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air, gas and
materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
a) Trap
b) Closer

c) Water plug
d) Clogger
14. A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid wastes are drained.
a) Basement pit
b) House drain
c) Sump pit
d) House trap
15. In calculating solar heat gain, what value must you have in addition to the
area of the glass?
a) Sensible heat
b) Design cooling load factor
c) Effective temperature
d) Mean radiant temperature
16. To avoid making concrete surfaces slippery, what material is used?
a) Concrete tile
b) Abrasive material in the topping
c) Rough wood edges
d) Plastic
17. Tempered glass is required in
a) Entry doors
b) Sidelights with sills below 18 inches
c) Glazing within I foot of doors
d) All of the above
18. Which of these water-related soil problems would be the most important to
solve for a large building being planned with a two-level basement used for
meeting rooms?
a) Uplift pressure on the lowest slab
b) Moisture penetration caused by hydrostatic pressure
c) Deterioration of foundation insulation
d) Reduced load carrying capacity of the soil

19. The horizontal member that holds individual pieces of shoring in places is
called
a) Wale
b) Breast board
c) Raker
d) None of the above
20. When the architect is on the job observing concrete placement, what is the
most likely to be of least concern?
a) The height of the bottom-dump bucket above the forms as the concrete is being
placed
b) The type of vibrator being used
c) The location of the rebar in relation to the forms
d) The method of support of the forms
21. What cement would be used in slip form construction?
a) Type I
b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV
22. What is used to minimize corner chipping of concrete?
a) Chamber strip
b) Backset
c) Isolation joint
d) Rustication strips
23. What part of the panel door is the lockset mounted in?
a) Terne plate
b) Stile
c) Stretcher
d) Coordinator
25. A geared traction elevator would be most appropriate for which of the
following applications?
a) A five-storey medical office building

b) Sixteen-storey office building

c) A four-storey department store
d) An eight-storey apartment building
26. In determining the width and gauge of gypsum board framing, what are some
of the important considerations?
I. Thickness of the gypsum board
II. Spacing of studs
III. Height of the wall
IV. Size of piping and other built-in items
V. Number of layers to be supported
a) I, II, IV and V
b) II, III and IV
c) II, III, IV and V
d) All of the above
27. Joining two metals with heat and a filter metal with a melting point above
800 degrees Fahrenheit (409 degrees Centigrade) is called
a) Annealing
b) Soldering
c) Brazing
d) Welding
28. Which type of lock would be most appropriate for an entry door into an
office suite?
a) Cylindrical lock
b) Unit lock
c) Mortise lock
d) Rim lock
29. Ceramic mosaic tile in a public shower room is best installed over
a) Water-resistant gypsum board
b) A bed of Portland cement mortar
c) Concrete block walls coated with a waterproofing membrane
d) Rigid cement composition board made for this purpose

30. A reasonable elevator capacity for a medium-sized office building is

a) 905 kilos
b) 1,357.5 kilos
c) 1,810 kilos
d) 2,715 kilos
31. The portion of paint that evaporates or dries is called the
a) Binder
b) Pigment
c) Solvent
d) Vehicle
32. Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight
a) Load bearing walls
b) Curtain walls
c) Shoring walls
d) None of these
33. A bended rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete beam is
called
a) Bottom bar
b) Stirrups
c) Metal plate
d) Temperature bar
34. An expansion joint to adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected
movement between them is called
a) Contraction joint
b) Truss joint
c) Construction joint
d) Conduction joint
35. A roofing unit of wood and other materials cut to stock lengths, width and
thickness used as exterior covering on sloping roofs and side walls, applied in
an overlapping fusion
a) G.I. sheets

b) T & G
c) Shingles
d) Ashlar
36. What is the standard weight of a 16mm diameter hot-rolled weldable
deformed or steel bar per meter length?
a) 1.578 kg
b) 0.888 kg
c) 1.872 kg
d) 2.466 kg
37. The total of all tread width in a stair is called _______.
a) Total riser
b) Total run
c) Winder
d) None of these
38. Prefabrication refers to ________.
a) design of a factory
b) preliminary building procedure
c) system of a material audit
d) pre-construction of components as part of the whole
39. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
a) riprap
b) flagstone
c) embankment
d) border stone
40. Lumber specification S2S means
a) smooth for surfacing jobs
b) square on two sides
c) first class lumber
d) smooth on two sides
41. A wall that hold back earth on embankment

a) shoring wall
b) foundation wall
c) buttress wall
d) retaining wall
42. A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of marble
slabs during installation of floor or wall finishes
a) Polymer
b) Caulking
c) Tile grout
d) Concrete tile adhesive
43. What is the method of introducing a jacking force in which tendons are
tensioned after concrete has hardened enough to sustain this jacking force?
a) Freysinnet
b) Prestressed concrete
c) Pretensioning
d) Post tensioning
44. Subjecting reinforcement bars, tendons on a stressed bed prior to pouring
concrete is called
a) Prestressing
b) Post tensioning
c) Precast
d) Control stressing
45. The concrete propotion for a ClassA concrete mixture is
a) 1:2:4
b) 1:4:6
c) 1:2:3
d) 1:3:6
46. Placing of glass in windows or doors
a) Glazing
b) Bevel
c) Garret

d) Insert
47. When the water pressure cannot directly convey water to the building tank
or reservoir the device used is called _____.
a) water conveyor
b) water hoist
c) pumps
d) water lifter
48. In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the
stair by the number of __________.
a) newel post
b) risers
c) balustrade
d) balusters
49. In an auditorium, the best sound absorber are the _________.
a) draperies
b) audience
c) acoustical tiles
d) padded sheets
50. The minimum face to face distance between elevator in three and four car
grouping is
a) 2.0 meters
b) 3.0 meters
c) 3.5 meters
d) 1.80 meters
51. Intelligent building should have
a) harmonious color combinations
b) structurally sound and economically constructed
c) fire alarm control and suppression system
d) short time of construction period
52. The maximum height of a dumbwaiter

a) 1.50 meters
b) 1.80 meters
c) 0.90 meters
d) 1.20 meters
53. Proscenium arch is a sound reflecting part of a ______.
a) Residence
b) Gallery
c) Stage
d) Garden
54. It is the total sound units provided by a given material
a) Echo
b) Sabins
c) Decibels
d) Lumens
55. Another name for distribution panel is _______.
a) electrical box
b) electrical cabinet
c) power panel
d) distribution cabinet
56. A threaded faucet allowing a house to be attached to it is called ______.
a) Sprinkler Faucet
b) Bibb cock
c) Hose faucet
d) Hose bibb
57. The specification on the electrical wire T refers to _____.
a) Wire in tension application
b) On wet and dry location
c) For temporary use
d) Thermoplastic-for dry location
58. The minimum elevator width of a single side door elevator for small

commercial or residential building is

a) 1.00 meter
b) 0.50 meter
c) 0.60 meter
d) 0.90 meter
59. Jacuzzi is a
a) Kind of plumbing tool
b) A brand and name of manufacturer of water body massage plumbing fixture
c) An Italian inventory of jack pump
d) An equipment for cleaning swimming pool
60. Bidet toilet fixtures are used for what?
a) For washing feet
b) For facial moisturizing
c) For use by invalids
d) For washing genitals
61. A stop valve placed in a service pipe close to its connection with a water
main
a) Corporation cock
b) Cock valve
c) Company lock
d) Union cock
62. An opening or space to accommodate a group of pipes
a) pipe connectors
b) pipe chase
c) pipe hole
d) pipe groupings
63. In the installation of any drainage system, _________ shall be avoided
a) Cleanout
b) Vent
c) Dead ends
d) Trap

64. One fixture unit is equivalent to how many gallons of water/

a) 6
b) 5
c) 12
d) 8
65. The theater components that helps transmit the sound from the stage to
the audience is called ____________.
a) Prompt side
b) Sound baffles
c) Parterre
d) Acoustical ceiling
66. The most practical conductor of electricity is
a) Bronze wire
b) Nickel wire
c) Silver wire
d) Copper wire
67. A spherical ball shaped spotlight housing is called
a) Eyeball light
b) Globe light
c) Halogen light
d) Pinball light
68. A device for maintaining desirable humidity condition in the air supplied to
an area
a) Humidity regulator
b) Humidity control
c) Moisture meter
d) Humidifier
69. A passageway made of insulated metal sheet for conveying air at low
pressure
a) Duct

b) Building canal
c) Channel
d) Air chute
70. The repetition rate of sound
a) Reverberation
b) Frequency
c) Cycle
d) Echo
71. A pipe which conveys only liquid wastes free of fecal matter
a) Conveyor pipe
b) Wastes pipes
c) Trash pipe
d) Liquid containing pipe
72. A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in plumbing
system and for reducing the pressure exerted on trap seals.
a) Vent
b) Air
c) Flue
d) Duct
73. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to distribute water in tall
buildings which cannot be reached by normal pressure.
a) Pneumatic tank
b) Air-pressure tank
c) Positive system
d) Power pump