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Building Construction and Materials Flashcards

1
Q

In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as stud above a door opening or
below a window sill is called _____?

A

cripple stud

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2
Q

A system used for securing the formwork on wall concreting

A

coil ties system

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3
Q

Alternative way of providing a 90 degree hook bend on a 36mm bar without the use of a machine
bender
a. heating the bar for easy bending
b. cutting a piece of bar and welding it 90 deg. on vertical bar
c. bending two smaller diameter bars which are equivalent to 36mm bar manually

A

c

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4
Q

A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight

A

gravity wall

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5
Q

Number of days to remove formworks after concreting

A

1 day

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6
Q

A type of half-lapped joint that resists tension

A

square splice

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7
Q

Used to install laminated flooring

A

liquid nail

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8
Q

procedure of mixing concrete manually

A

mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top, water it, then mix

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9
Q

The vertical joint between two wythe

A

collar joint

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10
Q

Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be-

A

perpendicular to the span

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11
Q

Refer to the portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative is-

A

inflection point

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12
Q

Support used in steel decking

A

props

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13
Q

A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed, or screwed to two butting pieces in order to splice
them together

A

scab

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14
Q

Paint used to protect galvanized sheet is-

A

red lead

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15
Q

A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam is-

A

web

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16
Q

If the riser is 18cm, find the tread width using riser / tread proportion formula (R) (T) = 75

A

26.88 cm

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17
Q

Specification of wide flange as W-12x24 means

A

weight and height

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18
Q

For 20 cu.m. of concrete using “class A” mixture and 40kg bag of cement, we need-

A

180 bags of cement, 10 cu. m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel

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19
Q

This is used for extending 32mm reinforcing bars

A

coupler

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20
Q

Using 12 feet G.I. Corrugated roofing sheet, what is the distance of the purlins?

A

660 mm

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21
Q

Using 1/2” thk. Plywood and 2” x3” formworks, what is the economical section of a column?

A

500mmx500 mm

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22
Q

Glass panel used for glass curtain wall

A

insulating glass

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23
Q

Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair is called-

A

carriage

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24
Q

Rigid connection or anchorage at support of a beam

A

restraint

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25
Q

What is the thickness of a two way slab with a dimension of 5000x6000 mm?

A

122mm

26
Q

Width of prestressed beam with a span of 8.0 m on light loadings

A

250mm

27
Q

A device used as a guide of the hand saw, in cutting objects to form a miter joint is-

A

miter box

28
Q

Street line elevation is +10.00m, the reference point is 2.00m above street line, the natural grade line is
3.00 below the reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00m from the natural grade line. What is the
elevation of the foundation bed?

A

+7.00m

29
Q
  1. If the water content of the soil is high, it is better to make the footing -
A

wider

30
Q

Total board feet of 10 pcs. Of 2”x2”x12” is-

A

40

31
Q

Which among the structural bond have alternate header and stretcher in a course?

A

flemish bond

32
Q

Xyladecor is a product of-

A

boysen

33
Q

In masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall

A

coin

34
Q

If the column section is 400x400mm, the main bar is 22mm with 10mm ties, what is the distance of the
lateral ties?

A

350mm

35
Q

A small finishing nail is called-

A

brad

36
Q

Structural steel T-section is composed of-

A

flange and stem

37
Q

Important component to determine the strength of concrete

A

water/cement ratio

38
Q

In precast construction, bearing pad used for joint that rely on gravity by placing a beam on a corbel of
a column?

A

synthetic rubber

39
Q

Manufactured board used for laminated cabinets

A

particle board

40
Q

Form used for precast fabrication

A

casting bed

41
Q

Providing bolts on two girders within the span should have-

A

wood block

42
Q

Jack rafter between the hip and the valley rafters are called-

A

cripple jack rafter

43
Q

The distance between two structural supports

A

span

44
Q

Tool used for tile adhesive application

A

notch trowel

45
Q

Used to hold horizontal batten on top of corrugated sheathing

A

vertical batten

46
Q

The process of removing concete form works

A

stripping

47
Q

In precast concrete beam with a span of 10.00m carrying light load, depth is-

A

62 cm

48
Q

100.Filipino term for fillet

A

batidura

49
Q

A hinge that closes automatically by means of gravity

A

gravity hinge

50
Q

A vertical window set below the line of a sloped roof

A

internal dormer

51
Q

A semicircular or semi-elliptical window over a doorway or another window

A

fanlight

52
Q

An opening in the side of the building, as in a parapet, for draining off rainwater

A

scupper

53
Q

Vertical strip at the edge of the inactive door in a two-panel door

A

astragal

54
Q

A central post from which the winders of a spiral stair radiate

A

newel post

55
Q

Any of a series of winders so arranged that they are nearly as wide at the inside of the stair as the
adjacent fliers

A

balanced step

56
Q

Adhesive used to install vinyl tiles

A

rugby

57
Q

Size of measuring box for a 50kg bag of cement

A

32 x 32 x 33

58
Q

Type of formwork used to provide horizontal whaler

A

longitudinal

59
Q

Hardiflex board is commercially available in what size?

A

48” x 96”

60
Q

Number of self drilling screws used in one gypsum board

A

27

61
Q

Pipe used for ground floor drain

A

3”

JPT MOCK EXAMINATIONS (2 decks)

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