Bldg. Tech 2 (CTTO)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Pantile

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Foundation wall

Question 3

Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls

Answer 3

Control joints

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Balloon framing

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Tryolean finish

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Chord

Question 7

A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk

Answer 7

Casein

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Alloy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Backset

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Wrought iron

Question 11

Horizontal stud Filipino term

Answer 11

Pabalagbag

Question 12

Riser Filipino term

Answer 12

Takip-silipan

Question 13

Collar plate Filipino term

Answer 13

Sinturon

Question 14

Temper (metal work) Filipino term

Answer 14

Poleva

Question 15

Plumb line Filipino term

Answer 15

Hulog

Question 16

A beam that projects beyond one or both its support

Answer 16

Cantilever

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Shear

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Gluing / pasting

Question 19

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

Answer 19

0.90 meters

Question 20

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

Answer 20

24” x 48” x 1/2’

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Post-tensioning

Question 22

Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by

Answer 22

Providing building paper sheathing and space filled

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Wood

Question 24

A material used to remedy vapor flow

Answer 24

Glossy surfaced asphalt-saturated paper, 50 lbs or more

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Lath and plaster

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Furring

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Flashing material

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Grade beam

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Batten

Question 30

The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured

Answer 30

Post-tensioning

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Beam blocking

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Western framing

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Atmospheric pressure

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Bay window

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Flemish bond

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Cold joint

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Cast iron

Question 38

Plastered course Filipino term

Answer 38

Kusturada

Question 39

Bottom chord Filipino term

Answer 39

Estunyo

Question 40

Perlin Filipino term

Answer 40

Reostra

Question 41

Eave Filipino term

Answer 41

Sopo

Question 42

Top chord Filipino term

Answer 42

Tahilan

Question 43

Best material which will reduce moisture in a wall when used

Answer 43

1" thick V-cut wood boards

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Adequate insulation

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Combination of wood boards and plywood with cavity in-between

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Double-wall plywood on horizontal and vertical studs with absorbents

Question 47

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

Answer 47

1/4 diameter plastic hose filled with water

Question 48

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

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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

Answer 49

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

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Expansion joints