BTECH 3

1. Minimum bend diameter for bars smaller than 25mm diameter. 6 times Diameter
2. Not a means of egress in case of fire. Elevator
3. Minimum clear width of a fire escape stairway. 1120mm
4. "A method of precast concrete construction in which members are cast horizontally in a location
adjacent to their final position, and tilted into place after removal of the moulds." Tilt-up Construction
5. Minimum stair headroom clearance. 2.00 meters
6. A metal plate used for fastening two or more members together. Splice plate
7. "For bars which will bear a load in a horizontal position, what type of weld is preferred." Fillet
8. "In reinforced concrete columns,the lateral or hoop reinforcement is called ___." Tie
9. Single footing supporting two columns. Combined Footing
10. "A beam, girder, truss, or structural member or surface that projects horizontally beyond its vertical
support, such as a wall or column." Cantilever
11. Short timber member connecting a purlin to the truss. Cleat
12. Horizontal steel structural members attached to columns. Girder
13. A footing which supports more than one column load. Combined Footing
14. Concrete filled steel pipes used as columns. Lally Columns
15. The arrangement and design of windows in a building. Fenestration
16. 2FL indicates this. Finished 2nd Floor Level
17. Concrete compressive strength uses this unit of measure. Pascal
18. Lumber's dressed dimension is at least its nominal size less this. “0.5””””
19. " As per NBCP minimum requirements for Group A dwellings, footing shall be of sufficient size and
strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least how many millimeters placed below
the surface of the ground." 600mm
20. "The ability of freshly mixed concrete or mortar to flow,and fill the formwork without voids."
Consistency
21. A temporary platform for workers and the materials they use in building erection. Staging
22. Minimum wall footing dimensions in mm. 200x400
23. Philippine standard for Equal leg angle steel bars. PNS 657:2008
24. Steel components are attached to wood components using these. Bolts
25. Hand support on staircases. Handrail
26. A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same
plane. Batten
27. A slab spanning between beams or walls in two directions. Two-way Slab
28. "Important thumb rules to be followed for column layout design includes the size of the columns,
alignment of columns and _____ ." Distance between columns
29. "Any part of a structure that serves to transmit the load to the earth or rock,usually below ground
level." Foundation
30. Vertical element of a stair step. Riser
31. "For bars which are placed in a vertical position, what type of weld is preferred." Butt
32. "Sheet metal or other sheet material used to cover open joints in exterior construction, such as
joints in parapets or roof valleys, and above and below window openings, to prevent ingress of water."
Flashing
33. Minimum stair handrail height above the nosing of treads. 800mm
34. Floor to floor height indicates this. Height between 2 finished floor levels
35. Minimum concrete cover for foundations. 75mm
36. This is not a variable for the dimensions of footings. Rebar yield Strength
37. Minimum size of beam main reinforcement bars. 12mm
38. One of the vertical members at each side of an opening such as a doorframe or window frame. Jamb
39. S4S is an acronym for this. Surfaced four sides
40. Usual ASTM shape used for beams. S
41. Wood components are attached to steel components using these. Bolts
42. "In timber construction, a wide board fixed to the wall, the wall plate, or the ends of the rafters. It
usually carries the gutter." Fascia board
43. Grid lines indicate this. Column Rows
44. "A joint (usually in in-situ concrete) to enable the building process to be interrupted, without
detracting from the strength of the structure." Construction Joint
45. "A thin wall supported by the structural frame of the building, as opposed to a bearing wall." Curtain
Wall
46. The horizontal member at the top of a stud wall. Top Plate
47. "A timber-framed wall. The studs, or vertical members, are usually spaced at 300 600 mm (12 24 in.)
centres. Also a similar wall built with steel studs." Stud Wall
48. Minimum headroom of a fire escape stairway. 2000mm
49. "A gutter of rectangular cross section, built behind a parapet or in a roof valley " Box gutter
50. "A small hole left at the base of a retaining wall, cavity wall, window or curtain wall to allow
accumulated condensation or other moisture to escape." Weephole
51. It is also known as continuous footing built specifically to support walls placed below bearing walls
that are located at both interior and exterior of a structure. Wall Footing
52. "As per NBCP minimum requirements for Group A dwellings, footing shall be of sufficient size and
strength to support the load of the dwelling and shall be at least how many millimeters thick?" 250mm
53. Reinforced concrete beam which is normally placed directly on the ground. Grade beam
54. "It slows the hydration, or hardening, of the wet concrete and often used in hotter temperatures so
the concrete doesn t set too quickly." Retarder
55. To reduce a slope to an easy or uniform gradient at ground level. Grade
56. Common single storey residential column foundation depth in mm. 1200
57. A concrete column containing reinforcement such as steel rods or wire mesh. Reinforced Column
58. Two ICFs attached by a beam. Strap Footing
59. The vertical distance from the finished floor on one storey to the finished floor on the storey above.
Storey height
60. Three dimesional structural framework that is usually made of steel. Space Frame
61. Wood components are attached to concrete using these. Anchor Bolts
62. "Bars in the Philippines are available in stock lengths of 6.00, 7.50, 9.00, 10.50, and how many
meters?" 12.00m
63. Shafts of concrete or timber used to increase the foundation capacity. Piles
64. Timber trusses are atached to timber beams using these. Machine Bolt
65. "A temporary support, of timber or other material, used in compression as temporary support for
excavations, formwork or propping of unsafe structures." Shore
66. Said of a concrete member that is cast and cured in other than its final position. Precast
67. Steel columns are attached to its concrete pedestal using these. Base plate with anchor bolts
68. Maximum slope of PWD ramp. 1:12
69. "Structural members,usually diagonal, specially designed to resist the wind forces." Wind bracing
70. The removal of earth from its natural position. Excavation
71. The texture and smoothness of a concrete surface after compacting and finishing operations have
been performed. Finish
72. Inserts that allow pipes to pass through hardened concrete members. Sleeves
73. Steel plate on truss joints that allows proper space for connectors. Gusset Plate
74. "In a truss, as for a roof, a vertical member extending from the apex of the inclined rafters to the tie
beam between the rafters at their lower ends." King Post
75. Timber structural element that acts to stabilize joists. Bridging
76. Maximum number of bundled rebars. 4
77. Minimum number of column vertical rebars and size. 4 pcs -12 mmØ
78. "As per NBCP requirements, the rise of every step in a stairway shall not exceed how many
millimeters" 200mm
79. Minimum no. of beam main reinforcement bars. 4
80. Minimum concrete cover for slabs. 20mm
81. Minimum distance between rebars. 25mm
82. Vertical structural elements of timber framed partitions. Stud
83. Apex indicates this. Top of Structure
84. S2S is a type of this. Dressed Lumber
85. Minimum number of horizontal rebars for wall foundations. 3
86. Minimum size of column ties and spacing distance center to center. 8 mmØ @ 150 mm
87. Main handrail support. Newel
88. "The use of dry materials such as gypsum board, plywood, or wallboard in construction, without the
application of plaster or mortar." Dry Construction
89. ICF is an acronymn for this. Independent Column Foundation
90. Steel components are attached to concrete using these. Expansion Bolts
91. A false ceiling suspended from the floor above. Suspended Ceiling
92. Device installed below bolt head to increase its bearing area. Washer
93. The inclined member that supports the treads and risers of a stair. Stringer
94. Rebar termination that is bent 90 degrees. Bend
95. Minimum run of a fire escape tread. 280mm
96. Local code that regulates design of timber structures. NSCP
97. Steel yield strength uses this unit of measure. Pascal
98. Law banning logging in the Philippines. E.O. 23 of 2011
99. Timber structural members use this type of wood joint. Lap
100. Minimum run of a stair's landing. Stair’s clear width
101. A wooden post is attached to its concrete pedestal using these. Straps and bolts
102. "Minimum rebar rules for distance to edge of concrete for formed concrete not exposed to earth or
weather: slabs, walls, joists: #11 and smaller bars" 20mm
103. Structural members placed on diagonals of structural steel frame. Bracing
104. "A mechanical device, weld, or rivet for holding together two or more pieces, parts, members, or
the like." Fastener
105. This does not play a role when choosing which foundation type to use. Building Type
106. Most common foundation material. Reinforced Concrete
107. That part of a roof that projects beyond the exterior wall; usually the lower edge of a sloped roof.
Eaves
108. This is not a good way of protecting steel structures from fire. Polyurethane foam coating
109. Rebar termination that is bent 180 degrees. Hook
110. Smallest nominal diameter of rebars according to PNS 49. 10mm
111. Horizontal element of a stair step. Tread
112. CW Nail refers to this. Common Wire Rail
113. Vertical handrail supports attached to treads. Baluster
114. That portion of the foundation of a structure which transmits loads directly to the soil. Footing
115. "A structural member whose prime function is to carry transverse loads, as a joist, girder,rafter, or
purlin." Beam
116. Bolt specification for structural steel joints. ASTM A325
117. Usual ASTM shape used for columns. W
118. This type of reinforced slab design has structural strength in shortest direction. One0way Slab
119. "For footings and other principal structural members in which the concrete is deposited directly
against the ground, cover to the bottom reinforcement shall be how many millimeters" 75mm
120. Operations connected with the movement of earth. Earthwork
121. 10mm or 12mm dia. rebars that encloses main beam rebars. Stirrups
122. A steel bar having ribs or slightly projecting patterns on its surface to provide a greater bond with
concrete when used in reinforced concrete. Rebar
123. The beam schedule does not include this. Date of Pouring
124. Never build over this geological structure. Fault Line
125. A false floor which provides a space for cables or ducts above the structural floor. RaisedFloor
126. A footing having a tie beam to another footing to balance a structural load not symmetrically
located with respect to the footing. Cantilever Footing
127. Common residential wall foundation depth in mm. 600
128. Timber structural element installed at the base of partitions. Sole Plate
129. Steel plate with spikes used in the assemble of wood trusses. Truss Connector Plate
130. "The type of footing chosen for a particular structure is affected by the magnitude of the column
loads, position of the water table, depth of foundations of adjacent buildings and most importantly the
________ of the underlying soil." Bearing Capacity
131. Any structural member of a truss. Chord
132. The distance between the supports of the structure. Clear Span
133. The assemblage of roof members which provide support for the roof covering. Roof Framing
134. It is required to protect the rebar against corrosion and to provide resistance against fire. Concrete
Cover
135. "The mould for freshly placed concrete (which gives it its shape), as well as the supporting structure
and bracing required to support its weight." Formwork
136. Handrail heights for PWD ramps in mm. 900mm & 700mm
137. "Drawings, usually prepared by a specialist supplier or fabricator, showing sufficient detail to allow
the offsite manufacture of a part of a building." Shop Drawings
138. RC Wall installed to prevent movement of earth. Retaining Wall
139. "A bent rod, usually U-shaped or W-shaped; used in reinforced brick or concrete construction."
Stirrup
140. Bolts welded on to steel composite decks atop joists. Shear Stud Bolts
141. A degree of stiffening of a mixture of cement (or concrete or mortar) and water greater than the
initial set. Final Set
142. Another name for a buttressed retaining wall. Counterfort
143. Steel structural members are usually not connected by this. Screw
144. Cut section of post that increases the bearing area for the joist. Notch
145. Most common connector used for partition framing. Nails
146. Single footing supporting one column. Independent Column Footing
147. "A concrete reinforcing bar whose end is bent to improve its anchorage,generally through 90° or
180°." Hooked Bar
148. Leading edge of a stair step. Nosing
149. Foundation depth refers to this. GL to bottom of footing
150. Minimum concrete cover for superstructure. 50mm
151. An instrument used by a carpenter to determine a horizontal or a vertical line; consists of a spirit
level set in a straight bar of wood or metal. Level
152. Single footing supporting all of the columns and walls. Mat Foundation
153. Concrete containing reinforcement designed on the assumption that the concrete and
reinforcement act together in resisting forces. Reinforced Concrete
154. Horizontal structural members that directly support the floor or ceiling. Joist
155. "Minimum rebar rules for distance to edge of concrete for formed concrete exposed to earth or
weather,beams and columns." 38mm
156. Footing depth refers to this. Top of footing to bottom of footing
157. Timber structural element installed at the top of partitions. Top Plate
158. Steel of this condition cannot be welded. Painted Steel
159. "A structure system assembled of linear elements so arranged that forces are transferred in a
three-dimensional manner and in some cases, the constituent element may be two-dimensional in the
form of a flat or curved surface." Space Frame Construction
160. Maximum rise of fire escape riser. 180mm