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Q.1) Overheating is not as great as in other areas, but it is aggravated by very high humidities, restricting the evaporation potential. The diurnal temperature variation is small. A. Tropical upland B. temperate C. Warm humid (correct answer) D. Hot dry Un- Answere d Q.2) Wind speed increases rapidly as the percentage opening area in walls increases from 0 to _____%. A. 10 B. 20 (correct answer) C. 30 D. 40 Un-Answered Q.3) Range under which most people feel comfortable A. “U” value B. Thermal heat capacity C. Comfort zone (correct answer) D. Lowest DBT Un- Answere d Q.4) These are the four constituents of climate most important for the purposes of building design. i . temperature i i . Cloud cover i i i . humidity i v . Solar radiation v . Nature of the environment v i . Air movement

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Q.1) Overheating is not as great as in other areas, but it is aggravated by very high humidities, restricting the evaporation potential. The diurnal temperature variation is small.

    A. Tropical upland   B. temperate   C. Warm humid (correct answer)   D. Hot dry   Un-AnsweredQ.2) Wind speed increases rapidly as the percentage opening area in walls increases from 0 to _____%.

    A. 10   B. 20 (correct answer)   C. 30   D. 40   Un-AnsweredQ.3) Range under which most people feel comfortable     A. “U” value   B. Thermal heat capacity   C. Comfort zone (correct answer)   D. Lowest DBT   Un-AnsweredQ.4) These are the four constituents of climate most important for the purposes of building

design. i. temperature ii. Cloud cover iii. humidity iv. Solar radiation v. Nature of the environment vi. Air movement

    A. i, iii, iv, vi (correct answer)   B. ii, iii, iv, vi   C. i, iii, v, vi   D. ii, iv, v, vi   Un-AnsweredQ.5) This design variable refers to materials and construction; thermal insulation; surface qualities; shading and sun control.     A. Building fabric (correct answer)   B. fenestration   C. Air-tightness   D. Building shape   Un-AnsweredQ.6) Which of the following statements is not true?     A. Heat gain in the tropics is due mainly to solar radiation at the building surface.   B. In hot climates, heat gains are highest when there are low wind speeds

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  C. Relative humidities in the tropical regions are very low. (correct answer)

  D. Absorptivity of the surface to solar radiation is of primary importance in tropical regions.  

Un-AnsweredQ.7) Maximum solar heat factor for roofs in warm humid tropics.

    A. 3% (correct answer)   B. 4%   C. 5%   D. 6%   Un-AnsweredQ.8) This design variable refers to the size, position and orientation of windows; window glass materials; external and

internal shading devices.     A. Building fabric   B. fenestration (correct answer)   C. Thermal insulation   D. Surface-to-volume ratio   Un-AnsweredQ.9) The temperature of the outside air in contact with a shaded wall or roof which would give the same rate of heat transfer

and the same temperature gradient as the combined effect of solar radiation and air temperature.     A. Dry-bulb temperature   B. Wet-bulb temperature   C. Sol-air temperature (correct answer)   D. Surface temperature   Un-AnsweredQ.10) Angle of the position of the sun along the horizon, measured to the east or west from true south.     A. azimuth (correct answer)   B. latitude   C. altitude   D. sun path   Un-AnsweredQ.11) Wind direction of Habagat.     A. NW   B. SE   C. SW (correct answer)   D. NE   Un-AnsweredQ.12) Regional climate     A. mesoclimate (correct answer)

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  B. macroclimate   C. microclimate   D. diurnal   Un-AnsweredQ.13) Instrument used for measuring relative humidity     A. thermometer   B. hygrometer (correct answer)   C. Vane anemometer   D. pyranometer   Un-AnsweredQ.14) Rate of heat transfer that occurs through a unit thickness of material for a unit area subjected to a unit difference in

temperature.     A. Conduction   B. Conductivity (correct answer)   C. Resistance   D. Resisitivity   Un-AnsweredQ.15) Integration in time of weather conditions, characteristics of a certain geographical location.     A. climate (correct answer)   B. temperature   C. weather   D. season   Un-Q.16) Wind speed __________ with the increase in height above the ground.     A. increases (correct answer)   B. decreases   C. deflected   D. is not affected  

Q.17) Wind direction of Amihan.     A. NW   B. SE   C. SW   D. NE (correct answer)  

Q.18) The total amount of rain, hail, snow, dew, measured in rain gauges and expressed in mm per unit time (day, month, year)

    A. Cloud cover   B. precipitation (correct answer)   C. humidity

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  D. Air movement  

Q.19) Serves as climatic mesh that filters the outside environment to create a proper and hopefully a comfortable indoor environment.

    A. Building fenestration   B. Building envelope (correct answer)   C. Building materials   D. Building orientation  

Q.20) A phenomenon where the urban temperature is hotter than rural temperature.     A. Albedo effect   B. Urban heat island (correct answer)   C. Wind shadow   D. azimuth  

Q.21) Which of the following statements is not true?     A. Tropical regions need both vertical and horizontal shading throughout the year.   B. For the tropical zones, generally, as much ventilation as possible is desired.

  C. Transitional spaces in tropical zones are located on the north and south sides of the building where the sun’s penetration is not as great.

  D. Transitional spaces require total climatic control and natural ventilation is not sufficient. (correct answer)  

Q.22) Transfer of heat from one place to another by the flow of molecules from one place to another     A. evaporation   B. conduction   C. convection (correct answer)   D. radiation  

Q.23) Flow of heat through a material by transfer from warmer to cooler molecules in contact with each other.     A. evaporation   B. conduction (correct answer)   C. convection   D. radiation  

Q.24) Measured by a pyranometer, on an unobstructed horizontal surface and recorded either as the continuously varying irradiance (W/m2), or through an electronic integrator as irradiance over the hour of the day.

    A. Cloud cover   B. Sunshine duration   C. Dry-bulb temperature   D. Solar radiation (correct answer)  

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Q.25) A climate classification where the main problem is the lack of heat (under heating), or an excessive heat dissipation for all or most parts of the year.

    A. Hot-dry climate   B. Warm-humid climate   C. Cold climate (correct answer)   D. Solar radiation  

Q.26) For tropical zones, the cores are located in these sides of the building form, so as to help shade the building throughout the day. i. east ii. west iii. north iv. south

    A. i, iv   B. ii, iii   C. i, ii (correct answer)   D. ii, iv  

Q.27) Major thermal design factors to be studied includes the following except one:     A. Conduction heat flow   B. Solar heat gain   C. Outdoor conditions (correct answer)   D. Ventilation heat flow  

Q.28) The general climate is influenced by these three factors: i. Diurnal temperature ii. topographyiii. Movement of air masses iv. vegetationv. Moisture-bearing clouds vi. Nature of the environment on local or

regional scale    A. i, iii, v   B. ii, iv, vi (correct answer)   C. i, iii, iv   D. ii, v, vi  

Q.29) What is the annual mean temperature if the highest DBT of the year is 37oC and the lowest DBT is 16oC?     A. 37 oC   B. 26.5 oC (correct answer)   C. 35 oC   D. 17.5 oC  

Q.30) As a rough guide, the wind shadow will be _____ times the height of the building including the pitched roof.     A. 3   B. 4

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  C. 5 (correct answer)   D. 6  

Q.31) The tendency of air or gas in a shaft or other vertical space to rise when heated, creating a draft that draws in cooler air or gas from below.

    A. Coriolis force   B. Chimney effect (correct answer)   C. Thermal mass   D. Uniform heat emission  

Q.32) Any cool mass that is available for the absorption of excess heat, including water bodies, the ground, and massive building materials.

    A. Heat sink (correct answer)   B. Water features   C. Cooling breezes   D. Radiant cooling  

Q.33) Angle of the sun above the horizon, measured from the horizon.     A. azimuth   B. sun path   C. latitude   D. altitude (correct answer)  

Q.34) A cooling system using a building’s design and construction to maintain a comfortable temperature within the building.     A. Passive cooling (correct answer)   B. Stack effect   C. Electro-mechanical   D. Thermal mass  

Q.35) Maximum solar heat factor for walls in warm humid tropics.     A. 3%   B. 4% (correct answer)   C. 5%   D. 6%

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Q.1) How is a camber treated in a steel truss 25 meters or longer?    A. Camber shall be approximately equal to 1% of the span.   B. Camber shall be approximately equal to the dead load deflection. (correct answer)

  C. Camber shall be approximately equal to 0.8% of the span plus 1/3 the dead load deflection.

  D. Camber shall be approximately equal to 0.5% of the span plus 1/3 the live load deflection.  

Q.2) Which of the following criteria for bundled bars do NOT apply?     A. Bars larger than 32mm shall not be bundled in beams.   B. Bundle bars shall 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. (correct answer)

  D. Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members

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shall terminate at different points with at least 40db staggered.  

Q.3) How is a 90 degree bend standard hook for concrete reinforcement constructed? (NSCP Sec. 5.7.1.2)

    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 (correct answer)   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  

Q.4) What is a method of analyzing indeterminate modular building frames by assuming hinges at the center of beam spans and column heights?

    A. cantilever method   B. moment distribution method   C. fee body diagram method   D. portal method (correct answer)  

Q.5) Which is NOT among the following arrangement, a seismic requirement for transverse reinforcement? (NSCP Sec. 5.21.9.4.2)

    A. Maximum spacing of hoops shall not exceed 24 times the diameter of the hoop bars

  B. Maximum spacing of hoops shall not be 8 times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal bars

  C. Maximum spacing of hoops shall not be more than d/4.

  D. The first hoop shall be located not more than 75mm from the face of the supporting member. (correct answer)  

Q.6) What is the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of beams and columns not exposed to earth or weather for precast concrete manufactured under plant control conditions? (NSCP Sec. 5.7.7.2)

    A. db but not less than 25mm   B. db but not less than 15mm and need not exceed 40mm (correct answer)   C. db but not less than 20mm and need not exceed 50mm   D. db but not less than 30mm  

Q.7) 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? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)

    A. prestress cables   B. reinforcement   C. tenon cables   D. tendons (correct answer)  

Q.8) What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide foundation for the superstructure?

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    A. strap beam   B. gerber beam   C. grade beam (correct answer)   D. tie beam  

Q.9) What is a material other than water, aggregate or hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and added to concrete before or during its mixture to modify its properties? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)

    A. admixture (correct answer)   B. steam   C. plasticizer   D. retarder  

Q.10) What is the minimum requirement for development of at least 1/3 of the total reinforcement provided for negative moment reinforcement, as an embedded length beyond the point of inflection? (NSCP Sec. 5.12.12.3)

 

  A. Not less than the effective length of member of 12 db, or 1/16 of the clear span, whichever is greater. (correct answer)

  B. L/3 + d or 24 db, or 1/12th the clear span, whichever is greater   C. Not less than 1.5d or 14db, or 1/12th the clear span, whichever is greater   D. L/4 + d or 12 db, or 1/12th the clear span, whichever is greater  

Q.11) Which of the following criterion precludes good construction practice for conduits and pipes embedded in concrete? (NSCP Sec. 5.6.3)

 

  A. Conduits and pipes embedded in slab, the wall or beam shall not be larger in outside dimension than 1/3 the overall thickness of slab, wall or beam in which they are embedded.

  B. Reinforcement with an area not less than 0.002 times the area of cross section shall be provided normal to piping.

  C. Conduit and pipes, with their fittings, embedded within a column, shall not displace more than 5% of the area of the cross section on which strength is calculated. (correct answer)

  D. Concrete cover for pipes, conduits and fittings, shall not be less than 40mm for concrete exposed to earth or weather.  

Q.12) Two M.S. plates are to be welded by end butt joint by a partial penetration groove weld. The thickness of the plates are 16mm. What is the minimum effective throat thickness of the weld? (NSCP Sec. 4.17.2, see Table 4.17.2B)

    A. 6.0 mm (correct answer)   B. 9.0 mm   C. 7.5 mm   D. 12mm  

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Q.13) A 1000 mm x 25 mm nominal diameter deformed steel bar is subjected to test. The following results were obtained:

Actual length is 999mm; actual diameter is 23.5 mm; actual weight is 3.90 kg; yield force = 22,099.13 kgs.; yield stress = 45.02 kg/sq. mm; ultimate force = 31,425.74 kgs.; ultimate stress = 64.02 kg/sq. mm; actual strain = 12%.

Judge the quality of the steel bar as per PS standard 681-04.02:1975. 

  A. Nominal diameter of the steel bar, 23.5 mm, is less than the required diameter of 25 mm, thus of poor quality.

  B. The steel bar is an intermediate steel bar.

  C. Steel bar results is less than the minimum standard of PS Grade 410 thus may be categorized only as PS Grade 275.

  D. Steel bar is PS Grade 410 and passes the minimum standard for PS Grade 410 thus of good quality. (correct answer)  

Q.14) What is the minimum inside diameter of a standard hook for stirrups and ties for a 16m bar and smaller in diameter?(NSCP Sec. 5.7.2.2)

    A. 8 db   B. 6 db   C. 4 db (correct answer)   D. 10 db  

Q.15) Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well-graded for easy workability and method of consolidation are such that the concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the nominal maximum size of a coarse aggregate when working spaces between reinforcements for proper bonding? (NSCP Sec. 5.3.3)

 

  A. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 1/2 the minimum clear spacing between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts.

  B. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts.

  C. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 7/8 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts.

  D. Coarse aggregates shall be no larger than 3/4 the minimum clear space between individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars or prestressing tendons or ducts. (correct answer)  

Q.16) What is a round, steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry used to hold down masonry, steel columns, or beam casting, shock beam plates and engine heads?

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    A. retaining bolts   B. foundation bolts   C. anchor bolts (correct answer)   D. friction bolts  

Q.17) Good high-strength bolted connection for steel should have the following physical characteristics for good workmanship. Which in the following list is NOT ideal? (NSCP Sec. 4.23.5)

 

  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 washer 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, dirts, and burns.

  D. Surface in contact with the bolt head and nut head shall have a slope of not more than 1:10 with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis. (correct answer)  

Q.18) What are piles placed at an inclination to resist forces that are not critical?     A. guide piles   B. batter piles (correct answer)   C. slope piles   D. fender piles  

Q.19) Which of the following concrete handling criterion impairs the quality of concrete? (NSCP Sec. 5.5.10)

    A. Re-tempering concrete shall not be used and discarded by approved means

  B. Concrete shall be carried on at such a rate that concrete is at all times plastic and flows readily into spaces between reinforcements

  C. Concrete that has initially set shall be mixed with new concrete and shall be deposited in the structure with approved means (correct answer)

  D. Top surfaces of vertically formed lifts shall be generally level.  

Q.20) A brochure of a steel bar manufacturer claims the following specs: Yield strength = 275 MPa; tensile strength = 480 MPa. A sample of a 32 mm x 1000mm long steel bar was cut for sampling with the following test results:

Yield stress = 28.54 kg/sq. mm; ultimate stress = 50.55 kg/sq. mm. Judge the actual test result against what is claimed in the brochure and if the test results meet the minimum PS standards.

 

  A. The test results surpass the claims on the brochure and surpass PS standards. (correct answer)

  B. Test results is below the claims in the brochure but passes PS standards.

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  C. The test results are equal to the claim of the brochure.   D. Test results is below the claims on the brochure and below the PS standard.  

Q.21) 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 the slab area after 21 days of pouring and 100% of scaffolds after 28 days (correct answer)

  B. 50% of scaffoldings can be removed after 14 days of pouring and 100% of scaffolds after 21 days

  C. 50% of scaffoldings can be removed over slab area after 28 days of pouring and 100% of scaffolds after 36 days

  D. 25% of scaffoldings can be removed at the slab area after 14 days of pouring and 100% of scaffolds after 21 days  

Q.22) Which of the following criterion is NOT applicable for plug and slot welds?  

  A. The thickness of plug or slot welds in material 16mm or less in thickness shall be equal to the thickness of the material.

  B. The minimum center to center spacing in a longitudinal direction of any line shall be 2 times the length of the slot.

  C. The thickness of plug or slot welds in material over 16mm in thickness shall be at least 1/2 the thickness of the material but not less than 16mm.

  D. D. The width of the slot shall not be less than the thickness of the parts containing it plus 10mm nor 2 1/4 times the thickness of the weld. (correct answer)  

Q.23) As a seismic requirement for flexural members where hoops are required, how are the remaining portions of a beam treated with transverse reinforcement as minimum requirement other than those required with hoops? (NSCP Sec. 5.21.3.3.4)

 

  A. Where hoops are not required, stirrups shall be spaced at no more than d/2 throughout the length of the member. (correct answer)

  B. Where hoops are not required, cross ties shall be spaced at no more than d/3 throughout the length of the member.

  C. Where hoops are not required, hoops shall continue except that spacing shall not be more than d/2.

  D. Where hoops are not required, closed stirrups shall be spaced at no more than d/4 throughout the length of the member.  

Q.24) 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 (correct answer)   C. site preparation   D. benching  

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Q.1) The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2)

    A. L/20 (correct answer)   B. L/24   C. L/28   D. L/10  

Q.2) Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP 407.8.1)     A. 100 mm   B. 75 mm (correct answer)   C. 50 mm   D. 150 mm  

Q.3) The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2)     A. L/20   B. L/24   C. L/10 (correct answer)   D. L/28  

Q.4) Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 307.4.2)

    A. 0.40   B. 0.60   C. 0.75 (correct answer)   D. 0.70  

Q.5) The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)     A. 12 db   B. 6 db (correct answer)   C. 8 db   D. 10 db  

Q.6) Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1)     A. 300 mm (correct answer)   B. 250 mm   C. 200 mm

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  D. 350 mm  

Q.7) In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall not be less than?

(NSCP 407.7.3)    A. 2.0 db   B. 2.15 db   C. 1.50 db (correct answer)   D. 1.75 db  

Q.8) Is a frame in which members and joints are capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure:

    A. Moment resisting frame (correct answer)   B. Ordinary braced frame   C. Truss   D. Eccentric braced frame  

Q.9) In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3)

    A. 0.70   B. 0.75   C. 0.85 (correct answer)   D. 0.90  

Q.10) Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as one unit shall be united to ___ pieces in one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1)

    A. 4 (correct answer)   B. 3   C. 2   D. 5  

Q.11) . In the determination of seismic dead load with a minimum of ________% of floor live load shall be applicable for storage and warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1)

    A. 50%   B. 25% (correct answer)   C. 30%   D. 35%  

Q.12) Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system activity to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements:

 

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  A. Building frame system   B. Braced frame   C. Diaphragm (correct answer)   D. Collector  

Q.13) In walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall not be spaced farther apart than 3 times wall or slab thickness nor farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)

    A. 375mm   B. 450mm (correct answer)   C. 500mm   D. 300mm  

Q.14) Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)

    A. d/2 (correct answer)   B. d/4   C. ¾ d   D. d/5  

Q.15) A complete record of test of materials and of concrete shall be available for inspection during the progress of work and _______ years after completion of the project and shall be preserved by the inspecting engineer or architect for that purpose, (NSCP 403.20)

    A. 2 years (correct answer)   B. 5 years   C. 10 years   D. 15 years  

Q.16) The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)     A. 12 db   B. 6 db   C. 8 db (correct answer)   D. 10 db  

Q.17) The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)

    A. L/20   B. L/24   C. L/10   D. L/28 (correct answer)  

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Q.18) In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: (NSCP 409.2.1)

    A. 0.85   B. 0.75   C. 0.90 (correct answer)   D. 0.70  

Q.19) Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec. (NSCP 208.20)

    A. Braced frame   B. Bearing wall system   C. Rigid component (correct answer)   D. Flexible component  

Q.20) Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal outside diameter of not less than (NSCP 307.7.3)

    A. 200 mm (correct answer)   B. 250 mm   C. 300 mm   D. 350 mm  

Q.21) Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP 208.20)

    A. Braced frame   B. Bearing wall system   C. Rigid component   D. Flexible component (correct answer)  

Q.22) The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab:

(NSCP 407.8.1)    A. 20mm (correct answer)   B. 25mm   C. 40mm   D. 50mm  

Q.23) Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 410.8.10)

    A. 0.40 (correct answer)   B. 0.60   C. 0.75

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  D. 0.70  

Q.24) Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in beams:

(NSCP 407.7.6.3)    A. 25mm   B. 16mm   C. 28mm   D. 36mm (correct answer)  

Q.25) The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)     A. L/20   B. L/24 (correct answer)   C. L/10   D. L/28  

Q.26) It is a structural system without complete vertical local carrying space frame. (NSCP 208.20)

    A. Braced frame   B. Bearing wall system (correct answer)   C. Rigid component   D. Concentric braced frame  

Q.27) Is an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type that is provided to resist lateral forces: (NCSP 208.1)

    A. Building frame system   B. Braced frame (correct answer)   C. Diaphragm   D. Collector  

Q.28) Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall terminate at different points with at least ____ stagger: (NSCP 407.7.6.4)

    A. 12 db   B. 10 db   C. 50 db   D. 40 db (correct answer)  

Q.29) The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2)     A. 50% (correct answer)   B. 60%   C. 30%

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  D. 40%  

Q.30) The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer must be db but not less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)

    A. 50mm   B. 25mm (correct answer)   C. 75mm   D. 100mm

Q.1) In using a concrete backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the concrete shall have ultimate strength of ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)

    A. 30 Mpa   B. 15 Mpa (correct answer)   C. 10 Mpa   D. 5 Mpa  

Q.2) The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP 307.5.1)

    A. 75 mm (correct answer)   B. 100 mm   C. 125 mm   D. 150 mm  

Q.3) Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)

    A. 17.50 Mpa (correct answer)   B. 20 Mpa   C. 15 Mpa   D. 25 Mpa  

Q.4) The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)     A. 0.80 M   B. 0.60 M   C. 6.00 M (correct answer)   D. 1.00 M  

Q.5) Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)

    A. 1.50 M (correct answer)   B. 2.00 M

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  C. 2.50 M   D. 3.00 M  

Q.6) . In using sand backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the sand shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP 305.7.3)

    A. 500 mm   B. 400 mm   C. 200 mm (correct answer)   D. 300 mm  

Q.7) Temporary open air portable bleachers may be supported upon wood sills or steel plates placed directly upon the ground surface, provided soil pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)

    A. 100 Kpa   B. 50 Kpa (correct answer)   C. 150 Kpa   D. 200 Kpa  

Q.8) Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1)

    A. 17.50 Mpa   B. 20 Mpa (correct answer)   C. 15 Mpa   D. 25 Mpa  

Q.9) The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____times the average diameter of the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)

    A. 10 times   B. 20 times   C. 30 times (correct answer)   D. 15 times  

Q.10) The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3)

    A. 0.80 M   B. 0.60 M (correct answer)   C. 1.50 M   D. 2.00 M  

Q.11) Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy?

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    A. Special occupancy structures   B. Essential facilities (correct answer)   C. Hazardous facility   D. Standard occupancy  

Q.12) Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the owner of the adjoining building not less than _____days before such excavation is to be made. (NSCP 302.2.4)

    A. 15 days   B. 10 days (correct answer)   C. 30 days   D. 60 days  

Q.13) The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 4 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)

    A. 10mm   B. 12mm   C. 16mm (correct answer)   D. 20mm  

Q.14) The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams, except for bridge cranes with hand geared bridges shall be calculated as _____% of the max. wheel load of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5)

    A. 15%   B. 10% (correct answer)   C. 25%   D. 20%  

Q.15) Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or substances fall to what type of category?

    A. Miscellaneous occupancy   B. Essential facili   C. Special occupancy   D. Hazardous facility (correct answer)  

Q.16) Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy?     A. Miscellaneous occupancy (correct answer)   B. Essential facilities   C. Special occupancy   D. Hazardous facility  

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Q.17) Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1)

    A. 50% (correct answer)   B. 10%   C. 20%   D. 60%  

Q.18) Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified compressive strength Fc of not less than ____Mpa. (NSCP 307.5.1)

    A. 20 Mpa   B. 15 Mpa   C. 25 Mpa   D. 35 Mpa (correct answer)  

Q.19) The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only. (NSCP 104.2.2)

    A. L/240 (correct answer)   B. L/300   C. L/360   D. L/200  

Q.20) Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what type of occupancy

    A. Miscellaneous occupancy   B. Essential facilities   C. Special occupancy (correct answer)   D. Hazardous facility  

Q.21) Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP 206.6)

    A. 3   B. 2 (correct answer)   C. 1.50   D. 1.0  

Q.22) The lateral force on a crane runway beam with electrically powered trolleys shall be calculated as ______% of the sum of the rated capacity of the crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley.

(NSCP 206.9.4)

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    A. 20% (correct answer)   B. 15%   C. 30%   D. 50%  

Q.23) The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 2 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)

    A. 10mm   B. 12mm (correct answer)   C. 16mm   D. 20mm  

Q.24) Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6)

    A. 1.0   B. 2.50   C. 2.0   D. 1.50 (correct answer)  

Q.25) When grillage footings of structural steel shapes are used on soils, they shall be completely embedded in concrete.  Concrete cover shall be at least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)

    A. 100 mm   B. 200 mm   C. 150 mm (correct answer)   D. 250 mm  

Q.26) The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)     A. 300 mm   B. 250 mm (correct answer)   C. 350 mm   D. 400 mm  

Q.27) The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. (NSCP 107.2.2)

    A. L/300   B. L/360 (correct answer)   C. L/200   D. L/240  

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Q.28) Individual pile caps and caissons of every structure subjected to seismic forces shall be interconnected by ties.  Such ties shall be capable of resisting in tension or compression a minimum horizontal force equal to _____% of the largest column vertical load. (NSCP 306.20)

    A. 15%   B. 20%   C. 10% (correct answer)   D. 25%  

Q.29) Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)

    A. 1.50 M   B. 2.00 M   C. 2.50 M   D. 3.00 M (correct answer)  

Q.30) As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical impact force for crane load, if powered monorail cranes are considered, the max. wheel load of the crane shall be increased by what percent to determine the induced vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)

    A. 50%   B. 25% (correct answer)   C. 15%   D. 20%

Q.1) . Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to? (NSCP 207.20)

    A. 70 M   B. 50 M   C. 15 M   D. 18 M (correct answer)  

Q.2) The maximum longitudinal spacing of bolts, nuts and intermittent welds correctly two rolled shapes in contact for a built up section shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.4)

    A. 700 mm   B. 500 mm   C. 600 mm (correct answer)   D. 400 mm  

Q.3) In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual strength test (average of 2

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cylinders) falls below fc’ by more than _______.  (NSCP 405.7.3.3)     A. 5 Mpa   B. 4.25 Mpa   C. 3.50 Mpa (correct answer)   D. 4.0 Mpa  

Q.4) For members whose design is based on compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r preferably should not exceed ________?

(NSCP 502.8.1)    A. 300   B. 250   C. 200 (correct answer)   D. 350  

Q.5) The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness greater than 20mm is ________.  (NSCP 510.3.3.2)

    A. 10   B. 8 (correct answer)   C. 15   D. 20  

Q.6) For pin connected members, the allowable stress on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected members is _________.

(NSCP 504.4.1.1)    A. 0.60 Fy   B. 0.50 Fy   C. 0.45 Fy (correct answer)   D. 0.40 Fy  

Q.7) For pin connected plates, the minimum net area beyond the pinhole parallel to the axis of the member shall not be less than _______of the net area across the pinhole. (NSCP 504.4.2.1)

    A. 3/4   B. 2/3 (correct answer)   C. 3/5   D. 1/3  

Q.8) Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on centers.  (NSCP 507.5.3)

 

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  A. 300 mm (correct answer)   B. 400 mm   C. 350 mm   D. 250 mm  

Q.9) Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _______times the least width b of compression flange or face.

(NSCP 410.5.10)    A. 40   B. 50 (correct answer)   C. 60   D. 30  

Q.10) The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to?    A. 1.0 (correct answer)   B. 1.15   C. 0.87   D. 2.0  

Q.11) members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not exceed _________.

    A. 200   B. 300 (correct answer)   C. 250   D. 350  

Q.12) An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207)     A. 50%   B. 60%   C. 80% (correct answer)   D. 75%  

Q.13) When formed steel decking is a part of the composite beam, the spacing of stud shear connector along the length of the supporting beam or girder shall not exceed _______mm. (NSCP 509.6.1.2)

    A. 800   B. 750   C. 900 (correct answer)   D. 1000  

Q.14) Connections carrying calculated stresses, except for lacing, sag bars and girts, shall be

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designed to support not less than ________Kn of force. (NSCP 510.10.61)     A. 30   B. 50   C. 26.70 (correct answer)   D. 35  

Q.15) Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?     A. 200 Kph (correct answer)   B. 125 Kph   C. 150 Kph   D. 250 Kph  

Q.16) The maximum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite beam is ____________.  (NSCP 509.5.8)

    A. 8 diameter of connector (correct answer)   B. 6 diameter of connector   C. 5 diameter of connector   D. 10 diameter of connector  

Q.17) For box type and tabular textural members that meet the non compact section requirements of section 502.6, the allowable bending stress is ________.  (NSCP 506.4.1.1)

    A. 0.75 Fy   B. 0.60 Fy (correct answer)   C. 0.45 Fy   D. 0.66 Fy  

Q.18) The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)     A. 1.15 (correct answer)   B. 1.0   C. 2.15   D. 0.87  

Q.19) Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?     A. 200 Kph   B. 125 Kp (correct answer)   C. 150 Kph   D. 250 Kph  

Q.20) Ira composite beam section, the actual section modulus of the transformed composite

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section shall be used in calculating the concrete flexural compressed stress and for construction without temporary shores, this stress shall be based upon loading applied after the concrete has reached _____% of its required strength.

    A. 50%   B. 60%   C. 80%   D. 75% (correct answer)  

Q.21) For members bent about their strong or weak axes, members with compact sections where the flanges continuously connected to web the allowable bending stress is _________.  (NSCP 506.4.1.1)

    A. 0.75 Fy   B. 0.60 Fy   C. 0.45 Fy   D. 0.66 Fy (correct answer)  

Q.22) Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with numerous closely spaced obstructions having the size of single family dwelling or larger falls on what exposure category for wind loading?

    A. Exposure A   B. Exposure B (correct answer)   C. Exposure C   D. Exposure D  

Q.23) For pin connected members in which the pin is expected to provide for relative movement between connected parts while under full load, the diameter of the pinhole shall not be more than ______mm greater than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP 504.4.2.3)

    A. 1 mm   B. 0.5 mm   C. 0.80 mm (correct answer)   D. 2 mm  

Q.24) The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite beam is ____________.

(NSCP 509.5.8)     A. 6 diameter of connector (correct answer)   B. 10 diameter of connector   C. 12 diameter of connector   D. 5 diameter of connector  

Q.25) The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to?

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    A. 1.0   B. 1.15   C. 0.87 (correct answer)   D. 2.0  

Q.26) The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________?  (NSCP 510.3.3.2)

    A. 8 mm   B. 10 mm   C. 6 mm (correct answer)   D. 5 mm  

Q.27) The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.80)

    A. 140 mm (correct answer)   B. 200 mm   C. 250 mm   D. 100 mm  

Q.28) The connections at ends of tension or compression members in trusses shall develop the force due to the design load, but no less than _______% at the effective strength of the member unless a smaller percentage is justified by engineering analysis that considers other factors including handling, shipping and erection.

(NSCP 510.2.5.1)    A. 50 (correct answer)   B. 70   C. 65   D. 100  

Q.29) Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?     A. 150 Kph   B. 250 Kph (correct answer)   C. 125 Kph   D. 200 Kph  

Q.30) The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness 6mm is ________?  (NSCP 510.3.3.2)

    A. 3 mm (correct answer)   B. 6 mm   C. 8 mm

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  D. 10 mm  

Q.31) For a rectangular reinforced concrete compression member, it shall be permitted to take the radius of gyration equal to _______times the overall dimension of the direction of stability is being considered.  (NSCP 410.12.20)

    A. 0.30 (correct answer)   B. 0.45   C. 0.50   D. 0.75  

Q.32) Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water for a distance of at least 2 km falls on what exposure category for wind loading?

    A. Exposure A   B. Exposure B   C. Exposure C   D. Exposure D (correct answer)  

Q.33) Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1)

    A. 0.60 Fy (correct answer)   B. 0.60 Fy   C. 0.33 Fy   D. 0.66 Fy  

Q.34) The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to?     A. 1.0   B. 0.87   C. 1.15 (correct answer)   D. 2.15  

Q.35) Large city centers with at least 50% of the buildings having a height greater than 21M. falls on what exposure category for wind loading? (NSCP 207.5.3)

    A. Exposure A (correct answer)   B. Exposure B   C. Exposure C   D. Exposure D  

Q.36) The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double system shall not exceed ________.     A. 140 mm   B. 200 mm (correct answer)

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  C. 250 mm   D. 100 mm  

Q.37) Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure category for wind loading?

    A. Exposure A   B. Exposure B   C. Exposure C (correct answer)   D. Exposure D  

Q.38) Shear connectors shall have at least ________mm of lateral concrete covering.  (NSCP 509.5.8)

    A. 50 mm   B. 100 mm   C. 25 mm (correct answer)   D. 40 mm