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1
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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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2
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Using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT = 75, given riser equals 6 ¼ “ how many risers will
there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125 feet?

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15

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3
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A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring is by

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gluing/pasting

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4
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The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is

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0.90 m

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5
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The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling
in offices is

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24”x48”x1/2”

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6
Q

The total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch (1”) x 4”(commercial size) T &
G flooring. Assuming that the available T & G is 1” x 4” x 16” and the effective width is 3.5” , the
total board feet needed is

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1098 bf

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7
Q

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 called

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post tensionong

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8
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

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9
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Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily finished with

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lath and plaster

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10
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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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furrings

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11
Q

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

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flashing material

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12
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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 is a

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grade beam

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13
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commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is

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wrought iron

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14
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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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15
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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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16
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A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is

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casien

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17
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A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist
bending is a

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chord

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18
Q

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

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Tyrolean Finish

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19
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A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor
joints is known as

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balloon framing

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20
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Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls are known as

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control joints

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21
Q

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

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Foundation Wall

22
Q

What are the property(ies) of concrete as an acoustical material
are/is important?
a. Aerated concrete is fairly absorptive
b. Concrete provides virtually no absorption
c. Concrete accepts and transmits impact sound
d. All of the above

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all of the above

23
Q

Copper as a conductor has the property/properties of being ____.

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a. Ductile

b. Malleable

24
Q

These consist of loose fibers or granules and is made from
cellulose, fiberglass, rock wool, cotton or other materials. These
materials come in bags and are usually blown into cavities using
special equipment. What are these?

A

Loose fill insulations

25
Q

Which material would exhibit the highest sound absorption

coefficient (SAC) value?

A

carpet

26
Q

Pyramid is a type of commercially produced acoustical tile.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of this material?
a. Made of open celled polyurethane acoustical foam
b. Available in 2,3, & 4inch thickness
c. Tetrahedral in shape
d. Ideal for audio room application

A

Tetrahedral in shape

27
Q

Which of the following is a violation of all
the provisions in the
mechanical code on elevator design and installation?
a. 30mm is the diameter of hoisting and counterweight cables
b. 600mm is the depth of elevator pit measured from the bottom of
pit to the underside of the car platform
c. 3 ropes are required for traction type elevator
d. 4 ropes are required for drum type elevator

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c.

28
Q

A type of gypsum board available in 1 1/2 inches or 5/8 inch
thickness and has improved fire resistance through the use of fibers
mixed with gypsum core.

A

Type x

29
Q

Acoustical cotton fiber composite board is manufactured using
BAP. What does BAP stand for?

A

bonded acoustical panel

30
Q

This acoustical material is manufactured from rock wool, glass
fibers, wood fibers, hair felt, etc. generally installed on wood or
metal framing system.

A

Acoustical tile

31
Q

Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in

drywall construction

A

Rigid Board Insulation

32
Q

are the vertical bars separating the glass pane

A

MUNTINS

33
Q

– have a flat surface when extended down, drawn upward by a cord
and the surface overlaps in horizontal folds

A

ROMAN SHADES

34
Q

– have smaller pleats and are usually made of a heavy

polyester fabric

A

HONEYCOMB SHADES

35
Q

Filipino Term for “Terrace”

A

ASOTEA

36
Q

A hard Board made from relatively small materials. The materials are graduated from coarse at
the center of the
board to fine at the surface to help produce a product with smooth dense surface. Both faces
are sanded. Uses are
floor underlay and selvings common as a base for wood veneers, plastic laminates.

A

PARTICLE BOARD

37
Q

These are hollow units as opposed to bricks which is solid. They are made from the same
Materials as brick, but all
are formed by extrusion in the stiff-mud process.

A

STRUCTURAL TILE

38
Q

Which caps the end of rafters outside a building, which can be used to hold the rain gutter.

A

FASCIA BOARD

39
Q

It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part finely crushed
stone.

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GRANOLITHIC FINISH

40
Q

A Portland cement concrete to which chemical foam is added to generate gases in the process
of deposition,
resulting in lightweight pre-cast or shop-made unit in both hallow and solid forms.

A

AEROCRETE

41
Q

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.

A

BANSALAGIN

42
Q

These are silicon oils or fatty acid esters which help to keep the white hiding pigments and color
particles from separating from each others.

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Anti-flooding Agents

43
Q

These are chemicals which cause the latex particles in water-thinned paints to pack together to
form a uniform film
during the time that the water is evaporating away from the surface.

A

Coalesting agents

44
Q

Any of a class of thermoplastics characterized by
extreme toughness, strength and elasticity and
capable of being extruded into filaments, fibers, and
sheets

A

NYLONS

45
Q

It is a type of thermal insulation and it is made from
fibrous materials such as mineral wool, wood fiber,
cotton fiber, or animal hair.

A

blanket insulation

46
Q

A type of tape used in finishing joints between

gypsum board.

A

PERFORATED TAPE

47
Q

For finishing accessories, a device attached above

screen door as automatic door closer.

A

spring door closer

48
Q

A process for preserving wood by impregnating the cell with creosote under pressure

A

Boliden salt process

49
Q

Term used to describe a wooden member built up of several layers of wood whose grain
directions are all substantially parallel

A

Glue Laminated Timber

50
Q

Vernacular term for rough plastering

A

REBOKADA

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