AB Buildings and Structures Flashcards
This is otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines
A. PD No. 10915
C. PD No. 1095
B. PD No. 1096
D. PD No. 9106
B. PD No. 1096
This is the office authorized to enforce the provision of the National Building Code and its IRR in the field as well as the enforcement of orders and decisions made pursuant thereto.
A. Department of Public Works and Highways
C. National Building Code Office
B. Office of the Building Officials
D. National Building Code Review Committee
B. Office of the Building Officials
Building permits are obtained from _______
A. Civil Engineers
C. Construction Firms
B. Architects
D. Building Officials
D. Building Officials
Building permits have a validity of ________?
A. 6 months
C. 1 year and 6 months
B. 1 Year
D. 2 years
B. 1 Year
After securing a building permit, initial construction of the structure was done but due to unexpected reason, it was put to stop. How many days of suspended work is allowed before the building permit is revoked?
A. 90 days
C. 180 days
B. 120 days
D. 210 days
B. 120 days
Within ______ days from the date of receipt of advice of the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the applicant/permittee may file an appeal with the Secretary who shall render his decision within ______ days from date of receipt of notice of appeal.
A. 15 days
C. 45 days
B. 30 days
D. 60 days
A. 15 days
If the applicant of the building permit is not the registered owner of the property, ____________ should be submitted along with the Transfer Certificate of Title
A. OCT
C. Certificate of Transfer
B. SPA
D. Contract of Lease
D. Contract of Lease
The required number of sets of building plans, specifications and other documents prepared during application for building permit.
A. 2
C. 4
B. 3
D. 5
D. 5
Upon the completion of the construction granted by the building permit, the licensed civil engineer / architect responsible for site inspection should prepare and submit a _____________ to the building official.
A. Notice of Completion
C. Report of Completion
B. Certificate of Completion
D. None of the Above
B. Certificate of Completion
The type of the building that is made of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction as classified in the National Building Code.
A. Type I
C. Type III
B. Type II
D. Type IV
D. Type IV
Agricultural buildings are classified in ______ in the National Building Code.
A. Group H
C. Group J
B. Group I
D. Group A
C. Group J
As provided in the Building Code, when curing concrete made from ordinary portland cement, the concrete shall be maintained above 10 degrees Celsius and in moist condition for the first how many days at least?
A. 30
C. 10
B. 14
D. 7
D. 7
curing of concrete is usually 28 days or 4 weeks before makuha ang actual strength ng concrete mix
Based on the Building Code, when excavating near adjoining buildings the owners of adjoining buildings shall be notified in writing at least how many days before excavation?
A. 30
C. 10
B. 14
D. 7
C. 10
What is the maximum CPES rating for time upon completion of a project?
A. 0.2
C. 0.4
B. 0.3
D. 0.5
B. 0.3
During Construction - Except for those projects with a duration of 90 calendar days and below, all projects must be subjected to a minimum ________ evaluations to be performed by the CPE
A. 1
C. 3
B. 2
D. 4
B. 2
A CPES Evaluator must have at least ____ years experience in the actual implementation of project.
A. 3
C. 5
B. 4
D. 6
C. 5
CPE accreditation shall be valid for a period of ______ years from the date of accreditation.
A. 3
C. 5
B. 4
D. 6
A. 3
A single-span frame of stanchions and rafters, strengthened with knee and apex braces, and by beams and bracing between the frames is an example of:
A. Simple Frame
C. Hoop Structure
B. Portal Frame
D. Lattice Structure
B. Portal Frame
It is a (horizontal) wall secondary member that is secured to columns and supports wall covering.
A. Apex Haunch
C. Knee Haunch
B. Girt
D. Eave’s Beam
B. Girt
In a portal frame, it is a joint between the rafters and the stanchions at the eave.
A. Apex Haunch
C. Knee Haunch
B. Girt
D. Eave’s Beam
C. Knee Haunch
It is a structural component for a roof system to carry roof loads parallel to the slope direction
A. Purlins
C. Ridge Roll
B. Sag Rod
D. Cross Bracing
B. Sag Rod
It is the distance between the underside of the rafter where it meets the outer stanchion and the internal floor of the building.
A. Apex Height
C. Structural Height
B. Total Height
D. Eave’s Height
D. Eave’s Height
Part of the roof truss that directly supports the purlins.
A. Top Chord
C. Both A and B
B. Principal Rafters
D. None of the Above
C. Both A and B
A long horizontal support of a roof truss that is directly supported by posts.
A. Top Chord
C. Webbing
B. Bottom Chord
D. Pitch Point
B. Bottom Chord
A vertical framing member in a wall frame.
A. Girder
C. Stud
B. Divider
D. Joist
C. Stud
Smaller horizontal members supported by the beams which directly supports floors or ceilings
A. Girder
C. Stud
B. Divider
D. Joist
D. Joist
Half of the horizontal distance of a truss
A. Bay
C. Rise
B. Span
D. Run
D. Run
A type of load that acts at point or along a straight line. It is usually represented by an arrow pointing to the direction of the force.
A. Uniformly Distributed Load
C. Increasing Load
B. Concentrated Load
D. Unidirectional Load
B. Concentrated Load
The weight of the different structural members are also called ______?
A. Live Load
C. Dead Load
B. Lateral Load
D. Normal Load
C. Dead Load
Part of the foundation that serves as the base of the structure and is always the one in contact with the soil.
A. Slab
C. Beam
B. Column
D. Footing
D. Footing
Standard width of corrugated GI sheets.
A. 0.6 m
C. 0.8 m
B. 0.7 m
D. 0.9 m
“standard” meaning commercially available
C. 0.8 m
0.81 m - more accurate
The recommended overlap of GI Sheets between ends on steep slope (>50%)
A. 0.2 m
C. 0.3m
B. 0.25 m
D. 0.35 m
A. 0.2 m
The recommended overlap of GI Sheets between ends on moderate slope(25%-50%)
A. 0.2 m
C. 0.3m
B. 0.25 m
D. 0.35 m
B. 0.25 m
The recommended side overlap between corrugated GI sheets for roof installations.
A. 0.5 to 1 corrugations
C. 2 to 3 corrugations
B. 1.5 to 2.5 corrugations
D. 2.5 to 3.5 corrugations
B. 1.5 to 2.5 corrugations
A screw commonly used in the construction of roofs.
A. Tek Screw
C. Cap Screw
B. Self-Tapping Screw
D. None of the Above
B. Self-Tapping Screw
Structural member of the building that carries the floor joist and the flooring.
A. Rafter
C. Beam
B. Girder
D. None of the Above
C. Beam
A small post supporting the handrail or coping.
A. Newel Post
C. Riser
B. Baluster
D. Stringer
B. Baluster
A horizontal member used to support masonry over windows, doors, and other openings of the wall.
A. Beam
C. Lintel
B. Joist
D. Girder
C. Lintel
Wall classification that only acts as wall cover.
A. Cover Wall
C. Non-load Bearing
B. Load Bearing
D. None of the Above
C. Non-load Bearing
Commonly used GI sheet thickness for roof flashing.
A. Gauge 20
C. Gauge 26
B. Gauge 24
D. Gauge 30
B. Gauge 24
Standard size of plywood
A. 4x6 ft
C. 4x12 ft
B. 4x8 ft
D. 4x16 ft
B. 4x8 ft
A kind of rough lumber which is cut tangent to the annual rings of wood running the full length of the log and containing at least one flat surface.
A. Flitch
C. Slab
B. Plank
D. Rough Lumber
C. Slab
A wide piece of lumber from 2 to 5 inches thick
A. Flitch
C. Slab
B. Plank
D. Rough Lumber
B. Plank
It is the term applied to wood after it is sawed or sliced into boards, planks, sticks, etc. for commercial purposes.
A. Flitch
C. Slab
B. Plank
D. Lumber
D. Lumber
A defect in a piece of wood caused by the presence of a branch.
A. Wane
C. Check
B. Knot
D. Shake
B. Knot