AS Reviewer 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Resultant

Question 2

A thick column subject to failure by crushing.

Answer 2

Short Column

Question 3

Types of column.

Answer 3

Short, Long, Intermediate

Question 4

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

Answer 4

10 mm diameter

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Reinforced Concrete

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Space Frame

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Storey Drift

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Parapet Wall

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Column

Question 10

Intensity of F/A.

Answer 10

Stress

Question 11

Minimum diameter bend for 32 diameter bar.

Answer 11

8db

Question 12

Types of columns in concrete.

Answer 12

Tied, composite, and spiral

Question 13

Loads that are applied slowly to a structure.

Answer 13

Static loads

Question 14

Minimum cantilever slab thickness.

Answer 14

L/10

Question 15

Minimum one-way slab thickness both end continuous.

Answer 15

L/28

Question 16

Minimum one-way slab thickness one end continuous.

Answer 16

L/24

Question 17

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

Answer 17

d/2

Question 18

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

Answer 18

L/360

Question 19

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

Answer 19

L/240

Question 20

Open building is a structure having all walls at least.

Answer 20

80%

Question 21

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

Answer 21

18m

Question 22

Maximum bundle of bars.

Answer 22

4pcs

Question 23

Also called as working stress design.

Answer 23

ASD

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Diaphragm

Question 25

Minimum number of longitudinal bars for circular columns.

Answer 25

6pcs

Question 26

Epoxy coated reinforced steel bars.

Answer 26

ASTM A 775 M

Question 27

Fabricated deformed steel bars

Answer 27

ASTM A 184

Question 28

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

Answer 28

4%

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

Crawl Space

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Creep

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Contraction Joint

Question 32

Concrete mixture of 1:2:4.

Answer 32

Class A

Question 33

Gravity load definition, vertical load due to permanent weight.

Answer 33

Dead Load

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Weak Storey

Question 35

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

Answer 35

450mm

Question 36

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

Answer 36

125kph

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Orthogonal Effect

Question 38

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.

Answer 38

Exposure B

Question 39

Used to support lower layer of mesh or rebar.

Answer 39

Steel Bolster

Question 40

Connecting two footing by a tie beam.

Answer 40

Strap Footing

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Ties

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Rigid Component

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Development Length

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Embedment Length

Question 45

Is a portion of structure common to intersecting members.

Answer 45

Joint

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Accelerometer

Question 47

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.

Answer 47

Intensity

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Occupancy

Question 49

Is a deposit of earth material placed by artificial means.

Answer 49

Fill

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Low-Rise Building

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Design Pressure

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Essential Facilities

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Horizontal Bracing System

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Moment-Resisting Frame

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Post-Tensioning

Question 56

Unit weight of soil.

Answer 56

15 kN/m3