What kind of building product uses phenol resin in its manufacturing

process particularly assemblage?

a. plywood
b. laminated board
c. glulam lumber
d. all of these
Which of the following materials is NOT a component of fiber cement
board?
a. cement
b. finely ground sand
c. coarse aggregates
d. treated cellulose fibers
A fastening or adhesive material in liquid form that has a holding capability
which approximates that of a nail; an alternative material to nail but in
liquid form. What is that common term?
a. liquid fastener
b. glue nail
c. clamping screw
d. liquid nail
What property characterizes fiber cement board which makes it a good
alternative to some common building board product such as plywood,
particle board, medium density fiber board, etc.?
a. high flame resistance rating
b. does not easily deteriorate when exposed to water
c. impact resistant
d. all of these
What kind of concealed hinge is used in cabinets where the door leaf is
flush mounted along the edge of the cabinet; a thin opening can be seen
between the edge of the cabinet its door leaf.
a. overlap
b. inset

c. half lap
d. quarter lap
What term is used to describe that white, powdery deposit on the surface
of a masonry wall, caused by the leaching and crystallization of soluble
salts from within the material. This deposit may adversely affect adhesion
and bonding of a material with the wall.
a. efflorescence
b. laitance
c. patina
d. lime deposit
Based on the manufacturers specification and preparation instructions,
what is the recommended neutralizer solution to water ratio?
a. 1 pint of neutralizer per gallon of water
b. 1 part neutralizer, 16 parts water
c. 1 quart of neutralizer per liter of water
d. 1 liter of neutralizer per 4 liters of water
Which of the following fastening material is commonly used to fasten
longspan roofing sheets on metal or wood purlins that is installed at
standard spacing? It is characterized as having a flange or with an
elastomeric washer to prevent leak along its side.
a. flat head nail
b. tekscrew
c. umbrella nail
d. tox and screw
Which part in a building or house are ceramic tiles NOT recommended for
installation or use?
a. kitchen area
b. terrace
c. lanai
d. area subject to heavy vehicular load such as driveway

Which of the following items is NOT a component of a sliding door?

a. flush bolt
b. bracket/ hanger
c. mortise hinge
d. track
What wood cutting process is commonly used to make plywood veneer?
a. bastard cutting
b. rotary cutting
c. rift cutting
d. quarter tangential cutting
What tool is recommended for cutting fiber cement board?
a. scoring knife or hand guillotine cutter
b. jigsaw
c. cross cut saw
d. hacksaw
Fiber cement board may be used in any of the following applications
EXCEPT ______________.
a. external cladding
b. eaves, fascia, soffits and ceiling
c. internal wall partitions
d. flooring
Which of the following is NOT a standard commercial size and thickness
of fiber cement board?
a. 1220 x 2440 x 3.5 mm
b. 1220 x 2440 x 4.5 mm
c. 1220 x 2440 x 6.0 mm
d. 1220 x 2440 x 9.0 mm
A kind of tile with water absorption of more than 0.5 percent but not more
3.0 percent.
a. non-vitreous tile

b. impervious tile
c. vitreous tile
d. semi-vitreous tile
What do you call that part of a built-up steel section which is fastened to
the flanges of a plate girder to increase its section modulus in areas
subject to high bending stress
a. Flange angle
b. Shear plate
c. Cover plate
d. Web plate
Which of the following steel beam-column connection which is made by
welding or bolting the web of a beam to the supporting column or girder
with two angles
a. Framed connections
b. Seated connection
c. Stiffened connection
d. Moment connection
Which of the following is a trademark for a brand of steel pipe column,
usually filled with concrete and used for axial loading
a. Concased column
b. Reinforced steel pipe column
c. Concrete reinforced steel column
d. Lally column
In steel construction, a type of bracing system used to stabilize a
structural element against lateral forces by means of diagonal or cross
bracing
a. Diagonal bracing
b. Lateral bracing
c. X - bracing
d. Cross bracing

An inexpensive type of resilient floor covering formed by coating burlap or

canvas with heated linseed oil, powdered cork, and rosin, and adding
pigments to achieve the desired colors and patterns
a. Mosaic
b. Asphalt mastic flooring
c. Linoleum
d. Carpet
What do you call that method of construction in which a form is designed
to move upwards slowly (usually by means of hydraulic jacks or screw
jacks), supported by the hardened concrete of the wall section which was
poured previously
a. Tilt- up construction
b. Slip form method
c. Composite construction
d. Membrane structure
Concrete characterized by separation of an excessively wet or
overvibrated concrete mix into horizontal layers with increasingly lighter
material migrating towards the top
a. Laitance
b. Segregation
c. Stratification
d. Bleeding
A flexible strip of rubber or plastic inserted across a concrete or masonry
joint to prevent the passage of water.
a. Waterstop
b. Water barrier
c. Expansion joint
d. Control joint
A concrete defect characterized by chipping or scaling of hardened
concrete or masonry surface caused by freeze-thaw cycles or the
application of deicing salts

a. Honeycomb
b. Spalling
c. Crazing
d. Drying shrinkage
A form of wall construction consisting of wattles covered and plastered
with clay or mud
a. Dry wall construction
b. Wattle and daub
c. Wallboarding
d. Plastering
In prestressed concrete construction, what do you call a type of tendon
having a straight trajectory not coinciding with centroidal axis members
a. Eccentric tendon
b. Harped tendon
c. Concentric tendon
d. Draped tendon
What do you call a type of pre-cast concrete slab that is internally cored to
reduce dead weight? This type of slab is suited for medium to long span
floor application having uniformly distributed floor and roof loads
a. Solid flat slab
b. Hollow core slab
c. Cambered slab
d. Flat plate slab
Which of the following soil types has the highest allowable soil bearing
capacity?
a. Alluvial soil
b. Firm clay
c. Sand and clay
d. Hard pan or hard shale
Which type of roof resembles a combination of half hip and half gable?

a. Dutch hip roof

b. Mansard roof
c. Gambrel roof
d. Hip valley roof
A description of a truss having all members forming a single plane
a. Reticular truss
b. Funicular truss
c. Planar truss
d. Compound truss
In a simply supported Howe truss, which member of the truss is subjected
to tensile stress?
a. Panel point
b. Web members
c. Bottom chord
d. Top chord
The process of giving a wall a rough finish by throwing plaster against it is
known as
a. Troweling
b. Stippling
c. Dashing
d. Daubing
Some of the advantages of pre-cast concrete are the following except
a. Concrete quality can be controlled more carefully
b. Less jobsite storage is required
c. Curing can be done more effectively
d. Lesser erection speed is possible
What do you call a funnellike device with a pipe or tube for depositing
concrete underwater
a. Sonotube
b. Kraft tube

c. Paper tubing
d. Tremie
Pre-tensioning can be done in any of the following manner. Which of the
following is not an advisable method used in pre-tensioning?
a. Include two end abutments at the bed
b. Prestress the tendons in the forms before pouring in the concrete
c. Anchor both ends with hydraulic jacks
d. Separate the members by cutting the exposed portions of the tendons
with a welding torch
Stick system is a method used in construction. Which part of the structure
where stick system is used?
a. Glass and spandrel units
b. Slab units
c. Foundation system
d. Suspended ceiling system
A type of soil stabilization method which uses galvanized wire basket filled
with stones and used in constructing an abutment or retaining wall
structure
a. Geofabric
b. Gabion
c. Revetment
d. Riprap
What do you call a tapered, semi- cylindrical roofing laid convex side up
a. Tegula
b. Arris tile
c. Rake tile
d. Imbrex
The following terms refer to concrete which is deposited in the place
where it is required to harden as part of the structure, as opposed to precast concrete. Which of the following does refer to the term being defined?

a. Cast-in-place concrete
b. Cast-in-situ concrete
c. In-situ concrete
d. All of these
What is the percentage of reinforcement range for a square tied column?
a. 1 - 4%
b. 5 - 8%
c. 9 - 11%
d. 12 - 15%
As stipulated in the ACI Code, which of the following is not a correct
provision on lateral tie spacing?
a. 16 db
b. 48 dt
c. Not less than the least dimension
d. 1/18 height of column
The clear spacing between spirals shall not be less than how many
millimeters (clear spacing)?
a. 25 mm
b. 19 mm
c. 32 mm
d. 40 mm
What is the minimum diameter of an axially loaded spiral column as
provided in the ACI Code?
a. 150 mm
b. 200 mm
c. 250 mm
d. 300 mm
What is the minimum number of vertical for a spiral column?
a. 6 - 16 mm
b. 6 - 20 mm

c. 4 - 20 mm
d. 4 - 16 mm
In determining the theoretical thickness of a slab the formula used is S/L,
where S is the shorter span and L is the longer span, if S/l 0.5, then the
slab is said to be
a. One- way slab
b. Two-way slab
c. Flat slab
d. Continuous slab
What do you call a reusable metal or fiberglass mold used in forming a rib
slab or a waffle slab?
a. Collapsible metal form
b. Dome
c. Pan
d. Coffering
Which of the following is not a kind of screed?
a. Base screed
b. Vented screed
c. Expansion screed
d. Wire screed
Where do you appropriately use a coping?
a. Ceiling space
b. Exterior wall
c. Foundation base
d. Column base
A truss rod in a truss is a member subjected to what kind of stress?
a. Tension
b. Compression
c. Torsion
d. Shear

A piece of lumber having dimensions of 2" x 6" x 18" is

a. 216 bdft.
b. 18 bdft.
c. 1.5 bdft.
d. 24 bdft.
Any of various pasty substances used as a sealant, adhesive or protective
coating is known as
a. Elastomer
b. Rubber
c. Plastic
d. Mastic
What type of specifications stipulates the exact quantity of materials to be
furnished and how they are to be assembled in a construction?
a. Descriptive specification
b. Brand name specification
c. Performance specification
d. Closed specification
The process of applying oily liquid of aromatic hydrate obtained by the
distillation of solution, used for wood preservation.
a. Tanalizing
b. Permanizing
c. Wolmanizing
d. Creosoting
Which of the following is not among the sizes of a plywood?
a. 3 x 6
b. 4 x 8
c. 2 x 7
d. 4 x 10

What does PSL mean?

a. Parallel Strand Lumber
b. Philippine Standard Lumber
c. Pre-shrunk Lumber
d. Pre- stressed Lumber
A brickwork or masonry having successive courses of stretchers with all
head joints aligned vertically; considered as the weakest of all the types of
brick or masonry bonding patterns.
a. Common bond
b. Stack bong
c. English bond
d. Flemish bond
In foundation construction, a type of reinforced concrete footing connected
by a tie beam to another footing in order to balance an asymmetrically
imposed load. This is also known as Cantilever footing. What is it?
a. Spread footing
b. Grillage footing
c. Strap footing
d. Strip footing
A relatively new method of constructing reinforced concrete slab
integrated with corrugated metal sheets manufactured by welding and
forming a series of raceways for electrical wires and cables. No additional
drop ceiling may be required since the corrugated metal sheets provide
the necessary architectural element.
a. Access floor system
b. Cellular decking