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AS Reviewer 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Is a single force which acting alone will produce the same effect as the force system.

A

Resultant

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2
Q

A thick column subject to failure by crushing.

A

Short Column

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3
Q

Types of column.

A

Short, Long, Intermediate

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4
Q

What shall be the diameter of the tie bar for a longitudinal bar with 32 diameter and smaller

A

10 mm diameter

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5
Q

Combination of concrete and steel wherein the steel reinforcement provides the tensile strength
lacking in concrete.

A

Reinforced Concrete

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6
Q

3-D structural system without bearing walls, composed of self-contained unit with or without the or floor bracing systems.

A

Space Frame

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7
Q

Lateral displacement of one level relative to the level above or below.

A

Storey Drift

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8
Q

It is a part of any wall entirely above the roof line.

A

Parapet Wall

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9
Q

It is a member with a ratio of height to least lateral dimension of 3 or greater used primarily to support axial compression load.

A

Column

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10
Q

Intensity of F/A.

A

Stress

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11
Q

Minimum diameter bend for 32 diameter bar.

A

8db

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12
Q

Types of columns in concrete.

A

Tied, composite, and spiral

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13
Q

Loads that are applied slowly to a structure.

A

Static loads

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14
Q

Minimum cantilever slab thickness.

A

L/10

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15
Q

Minimum one-way slab thickness both end continuous.

A

L/28

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16
Q

Minimum one-way slab thickness one end continuous.

A

L/24

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17
Q

Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis on non-prestressed member

A

d/2

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18
Q

Allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only.

A

L/360

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19
Q

Allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load and dead load.

A

L/240

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20
Q

Open building is a structure having all walls at least.

A

80%

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21
Q

Low rise building is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to.

A

18m

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22
Q

Maximum bundle of bars.

A

4pcs

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23
Q

Also called as working stress design.

A

ASD

24
Q

Horizontal or nearly horizontal systems acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting element.

A

Diaphragm

25
Q

Minimum number of longitudinal bars for circular columns.

A

6pcs

26
Q

Epoxy coated reinforced steel bars.

A

ASTM A 775 M

27
Q

Fabricated deformed steel bars

A

ASTM A 184

28
Q

NSCP, conduit and pipe embedded in concrete shall not displace more than __ of the area of the
cross-section.

A

4%

29
Q

This is the enclosed by a continuous foundation wall or piers provide space under a first floor for the integration of and access to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.

A

Crawl Space

30
Q

The stress wherein the deformation increases without any increase in the load.

A

Creep

31
Q

It is formed, sawed, or tooled in a concrete structure to create a weakened plane to regulate the location of cracking.

A

Contraction Joint

32
Q

Concrete mixture of 1:2:4.

A

Class A

33
Q

Gravity load definition, vertical load due to permanent weight.

A

Dead Load

34
Q

A storey whose strength is less than 80% of the strength of the upper storey.

A

Weak Storey

35
Q

Maximum spacing of rebars for walls and slab; 3x the wall or slab thickness.

A

450mm

36
Q

Basic wind speed NSCP 2015; Zone III Mindanao NSCP 2001.

A

125kph

37
Q

Are the effect on the structure due to E.Q. motion acting in direction other than // to the direction of resistance under consideration.

A

Orthogonal Effect

38
Q

The plot on proposed condominium is classified as terrain with buildings 6 M and more in height
covering 20% of the area extending 1.5 kilometers from the plot – exposure NSCP 1992 wind press design factor.

A

Exposure B

39
Q

Used to support lower layer of mesh or rebar.

A

Steel Bolster

40
Q

Connecting two footing by a tie beam.

A

Strap Footing

41
Q

To prevent the column main bars from buckling outward, spilling the concrete and causing early collapse.

A

Ties

42
Q

Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec.

A

Rigid Component

43
Q

Is a length of embedded reinforcement, including prestressing strand, required to develop the design strength of reinforcement at a critical section.

A

Development Length

44
Q

Is a length of embedded reinforcement provided beyond a critical section.

A

Embedment Length

45
Q

Is a portion of structure common to intersecting members.

A

Joint

46
Q

An instrument used to measure acceleration in the vertical and two orthogonal horizontal directions.

A

Accelerometer

47
Q

Is a number (written as a Roman numeral) describing the severity of an earthquake in terms of its effect on the earth’s surface and on humans and their structures.

A

Intensity

48
Q

Is the purpose for which a buiding or other structures or part threrof is used or intended to be used.

A

Occupancy

49
Q

Is a deposit of earth material placed by artificial means.

A

Fill

50
Q

Mean roof height less than equal to 18m and mean roof height does not exceed least horizontal dimension.

A

Low-Rise Building

51
Q

Is the equivalent static pressure to be used in determination of wind loads for building.

A

Design Pressure

52
Q

Are buildings, towers, and other vertical structure that are intended to remain operational in the event of extreme environmental loading from wind or earthquake.

A

Essential Facilities

53
Q

Is a horizontal truss system that serves the same function as a diaphragm.

A

Horizontal Bracing System

54
Q

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

A

Moment-Resisting Frame

55
Q

Is a method of prestressing in which prestressing reinforcement is tensioned after concrete has
hardened.

A

Post-Tensioning

56
Q

Unit weight of soil.

A

15 kN/m3

ARCC (4 decks)

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