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Bldg. Tech 2 (CTTO) Flashcards

1
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A roofing tile which has the shape of an “S” laid on its side

A

Pantile

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That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure below grade

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Foundation wall

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3
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Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls

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Control joints

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4
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A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints

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Balloon framing

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5
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Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine

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Tryolean finish

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6
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A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending

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Chord

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7
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A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk

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Casein

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8
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A composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property

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Alloy

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9
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The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder

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Backset

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10
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A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility

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Wrought iron

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11
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Horizontal stud Filipino term

A

Pabalagbag

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12
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Riser Filipino term

A

Takip-silipan

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13
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Collar plate Filipino term

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Sinturon

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14
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Temper (metal work) Filipino term

A

Poleva

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15
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Plumb line Filipino term

A

Hulog

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16
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A beam that projects beyond one or both its support

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Cantilever

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17
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A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall

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Shear

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18
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A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring

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Gluing / pasting

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19
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The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors

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0.90 meters

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20
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The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in offices

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24” x 48” x 1/2’

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21
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In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction

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Post-tensioning

22
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Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by

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Providing building paper sheathing and space filled

23
Q

Heat gain through the structure of a habitable room occur in tropical region at walls and roofs by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of

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Wood

24
Q

A material used to remedy vapor flow

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Glossy surfaced asphalt-saturated paper, 50 lbs or more

25
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Dry walls do not require appreciable mount of moisture and they are customarily finished with

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Lath and plaster

26
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Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied over CHB masonry wall by using

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Furring

27
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To turn backwater whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come together, it is necessary to provide

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Flashing material

28
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The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing

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Grade beam

29
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A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane

A

Batten

30
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The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured

A

Post-tensioning

31
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The boxing-in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam

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Beam blocking

32
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A system of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey

A

Western framing

33
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Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence of water in the soil

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Atmospheric pressure

34
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A window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which it is located extends to the floor

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Bay window

35
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A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely of headers or of stretchers

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Flemish bond

36
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A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it

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Cold joint

37
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An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low tensile strength

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Cast iron

38
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Plastered course Filipino term

A

Kusturada

39
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Bottom chord Filipino term

A

Estunyo

40
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Perlin Filipino term

A

Reostra

41
Q

Eave Filipino term

A

Sopo

42
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Top chord Filipino term

A

Tahilan

43
Q

Best material which will reduce moisture in a wall when used

A

1” thick V-cut wood boards

44
Q

Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated roof space may show “pattern staining” on the ceiling. This can be prevented by

A

Adequate insulation

45
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Heat gain through the walls in buildings exposed to afternoon sun intensifies the discomfort of inhabitants because of conductivity. However, this can be minimized by the use of

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Combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity in-between

46
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Sound or noise between bedrooms may be reduced by using less expensive materials with the application of construction techniques

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Double-wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents

47
Q

One method of leveling batter boards without the transit is the use of

A

1/4 diameter plastic hose filled with water

48
Q

A manual method of squaring the corners of building lines in building layout is the use of

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3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure

49
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When dry conditions are demanded of asphalt tile floor finished on concrete over earth, apply the waterproofing (WP) steps

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Felt paper below sub-slab then WP on top of the sub-slab

50
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Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls, slabs of long buildings, new building adjoining existing buildings should be provided with

A

Expansion joints

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