Building Construction Flashcards
Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well graded, easy workability and
method of consolidated are such that the concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the
nominal maximum size of a course aggregate when working spaces between reinforcements for proper
bonding?
Course aggregates shall be no larger than 3⁄4 the minimum clear spacing between individual
reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or pre-stressing tendons or ducts.
These are piles usually moulded in a yard or at the site allowed to cure for 4 week before using.
Pre-cast piles
A roof truss having two vertical posts between the rafters and the tie beam.
Queen-post truss
Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing is
2 1/2
These are timber connectors that are made in sizes of 1-1/2, 4 and 6 in. in diameter. They are used for heavy
construction.
Split rings
What type of concrete when air-dried weights 1900 kg / Cubic meter.
Lightweight concrete
The space between an arch and the beam over the same; or an any exterior non-load bearing wall in skeleton
construction built between columns or piers and wholly supported at each other.
Spandrel wall
A joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by riveting, soldering or
brazing.
Lap seam
Filipino construction term for base board.
Perdano
It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand, and 1 part finely crushed stone.
Granolithic finish
It is a type of oil-type wood preservatives that has high protection against decay fungi and termites; can be
painted; has no unpleasant odor; is less easily ignite than coal-tar creosotes.
Pentachlorophenol
It is a timber that most widely used for wharf and bridge construction, ships, posts, foundation sills, railroad
tiles and other construction where strength and durability is required.
Bansalagin
Made from compressed sugar cane or wood fibers with perforations on the surface of the tile.
Cellulose fiber tile
What is the required reinforcement of a 4” hallow block.
10 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars @ 600mm O.C. and 3/8” diameter horizontal bars every
third course
A type of footing used in place of a combined footing under the same condition and connected by a tie beam.
Cantilevered footing
The pull-out anchorage is dependent on the ___________.
The frictional resistance to sliding
Technically the wood is also known as:
Xylem
A type of concrete admixture used to prevent the evaporation of water to concrete and allow it to be retained for hydration
Surface sealing agent
The hardware on a door used to cover a hole around the lock through the lock passes is known as
Escutcheon
A special coating system with high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, maintenance-
free and used to finish and top coat wood flooring.
Polyurethane floor coating
A type of specifications that stipulates the exact quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished and
how they are to be assembled in the construction.
Descriptive Specification
A part of the specification which defines in details the materials, equipment, system, fixtures, etc. which
will be incorporated into the work.
Products
A comparatively small round or oval window, as in a frieze or dormer, also called oel-de-boeuf.
Oxeye
Space provided in the water tank above water level.
Free Board
