INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions

11JANUARY 1997 BOARD EXAMINATION

Part 1: Structural Design & Building TechnologyJan. 27, 1997 (08:00 am 6:00 pm)

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Walls that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight

A. load bearing walls

B. curtain walls

C. shoring walls

D. none of these

2. It refers to the occupancy load which is either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all is called

A. live load

B. dead load

C. concentrated load

D. distributed load

3. The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks is called

A. development length

B. cross sectional area

C. effective length

D. equivalent distance

4. The amount of space measured in cubic units

A. none of these

B. perimeter

C. volume

D. area

5. In the formula e=PL/AE, E stands for

A. total deformation

B. elongation

C. equal force

D. modulus of elasticity

6. A bent rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete beam is called

A. bottom bar

B. stirrups

C. metal plate

D. temperature bar

7. Ratio of unit-stress to unit strain is:

A. ratio and proportion

B. moment of inertia

C. modulus of elasticity

D. slenderness ratio

8. An expansion joints adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected movements between them is called

A. contraction joint

B. truss joint

C. construction joint

D. conduction joint

9. To find the volume of water in a cylinder tank, multiply the area of its base by its

A. diameter

B. radius

C. height

D. none of these

10. The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix is

A. cement

B. sand

C. gravel

D. lime

11. The greatest stretching stress a structural member can bear without breaking or cracking

A. tension limit

B. tensile stress

C. none of these

D. elasticity limit

12. The ultimate strength of the material divided by the allowable working load

A. maximum strength

B. strength limit

C. safety factor

D. none of these

13. The stress per square unit area of the original cross section of a material which resist its elongation is

A. allowable stress

B. tensible stress

C. flexural stress

D. bending stress

14. A beam that project beyond one or both its support is called

A. overhanging beam

B. continuous beam

C. intermediate beam

D. cantilevered beam

15. The force adhesion per unit area of contact between two bent surface is

A. axial stress

B. bond stress

C. allowable stress

D. flexural stress

16. Jack rafter is used for

A. hip roof support

B. cantilevered truss

C. long span beam

D. none of these

17. Another term for plaster board is

A. block board

B. concreting board

C. form board

D. gypsum board

18. The total of all the tread widths in a stair is called

A. total riser

B. total run

C. winder

D. none of these

19. The face of front elevation of a building

A. faade

B. front view

C. face plate

D. frontal approach

20. A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe

A. sump

B. drain hole

C. slump

D. none of these

21. Another name for installed vertical pipe

A. header

B. none of these

C. stack

D. vent pipes

22. Prefabrication refers to

A. design of a factory

B. pre-construction of component as a part of the whole

C. a system of material audit

D. preliminary building procedure

23. An opening in the roof for admitting light is called

A. natural lighting

B. oculus lighting

C. none of these

D. skylight

24. Wood coming from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves are called

A. ironwood

B. mahogany

C. softwood

D. hardwood

25. A kind of brick used for high temperature

A. Fly-ash brick

B. Thermal brick

C. Firebrick

D. Cinder brick

26. The building frame construction system that uses one piece structural stud from the foundation to the roof

A. balloon framing

B. lath framing

C. wall framing

D. upright framing

27. A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall

A. none of these

B. plaster ground

C. gravel step

D. trimming guard

28. The acceptable variance of dimensions from the approved standard size is called

A. maximum allowable difference

B. verified sizes

C. tolerance

D. none of these

29. The distance between two structural posts

A. overall distance

B. bay

C. span

D. none of these

30. The scientific name for wood is:

A. Citem

B. Xylem

C. Apag

D.

31. In designing a stair, to find the height of the riser, divide the height of the stair by the number of

A. newel post

B. risers

C. balustrade

D. balusters

32. A kind of roof that has four sloping sides

A. gable roof

B. mansard roof

C. hip roof

D. lean-to

33. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion

A. rip-rap

B. flag stone

C. embankment

D. border stone

34. Hammer is a

A. striking tool

B. holding tool

C. measuring tool

D. cutting tool

35. A tough used for carrying off water

A. gutter

B. none of these

C. moat

D. valley duct

36. A type of valve that permits passage through a pipe in only one direction

A. gate valve

B. throttle valve

C. overflow valve

D. check valve

37. The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete

A. stripping

B. clearing

C. none of these

D. deforming works

38. A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters

A. floor joist

B. purlin

C. girt

D. girder

39. A threaded steel bent inserted in masonry construction for or wood or metal plates to concrete construction

A. anchor bolt

B. U-bolt

C. gusset plate

D. strut

40. A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete causes the of floor o

A. none of these

B. lintel

C. transom bear

D. transverse rafter

41. The placing of glass in windows or doors

A. none of these

B. glazing

C. fitting

D. glassing

42. A rejected building material because of its below-standard quality is called

A. out-lumber

B. run-of-the-mill

C. dull

D. none of these

43. Another word for handrail on a stair construction

A. balustrade

B. banister

C. hand guard

D. stringer

44. A joint produce by lapping two pieces of wood

A. sandwiched joint

B. butt joint

C. ship joint

D. lap joint

45. Green lumber is

A. wolmanized(?) lumber

B. creasate(?)-treated lumber

C. tanalized(?) lumber

D. lumber that still contains moisture

46. The internal angle formed by the slopes of a rectangle

A. canal

B. gutter

C. valley

D. beige cap

47. A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is a part of the cornice.

A. fascia

B. decorative board

C. face cover

D. construction board

48. A large heavy nail is referred to as

A. spike

B. anchorage hardware

C. none of these

D.

49. In designing a stair, to find the number of risers, divide the height of the stair by the height of each

A. newel post

B. risers

C. balusters

D. nosing

50. Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done

A. bent chamber

B. submersible air chamber

C. caisson

D. none of these

51. Stakes and batter board in a construction layouting procedure refers to

A. building components where permanent horizontal and vertical measurement are indicated

B. initial form works done in construction

C. vertical and horizontal wood sticks and lumber used to determine the elevation and distances of the reference points of the proposed building

D. a clich for layouting work

52. Lumber specification S4S means

A. smooth for surfacing jobs

B. square on four sides

C. first class lumber

D. smooth on four sides

53. The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss

A. rafter

B. chord

C. beam

D. tie

54. Strips of hardwood usually 2x2 laid over a concrete slab floor

A. sleepers

B. leveling blocks

C. wood anchor blocks

D. wood saddle

55. Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set at

A. 30

B. 45

C. 20

D. 60

56. A wall that holds back on earth embankment

A. shoring wall

B. retaining wall

C. buttress wall

D. foundation wall

57. In structural steel section joints, it is recommended NOT to use

A. rivets

B. nuts and bolts

C. oxygen/acetyline welding

D. electric arch welding

58. An instrument of regulating electric current

A. rheostat

B. voltage meter

C. thermostat

D. galvanometer

59. A wall that serves two dwelling units, known also

A. common wall

B. property wall

C. exterior wall

D. perimeter wall

60. The liquid discharge from a septic vault after

A. waste water discharge

B. brackish water

C. effluent

D. block water

61. Pertaining to a material description

A.

B. vitreous

C.

D. cellulose

62. To allow concrete to dry slowly by keeping its moist to attain maximum strength

A. permeate

B. stabilize

C. tempering

D. cure

63. The hardware on a door to accommodate to the knob and lock

A. escutcheon

B. embellisher

C. door lock cap

D. push plate

64. The material used for the process of making watertight the intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of the building

A. capping

B. flashing

C. fascia

D. gutter

65. A vertical space in a building intended for ducts, pipes and the like

A. niche

B. crevice

C. chase

D. trench

66. The term used to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building

A. roughing-in

B. stakes and batterboards

C. shell work

D. formworks

67. The zigzag rule is a

A. a road builder tool for measuring zigzag road

B. the law governing intricate road network

C. an all-metal tape measuring tool

D. carpenter measuring tool

68. Keystone is

A. a wedge-shaped stone of an axe

B. a kind of grinding every stone

C. a stone shaped like a key

D. a brand of vehicular tire

69. Kalemain door is

A. a fireproof door with metal

B. an indoor decorative door

C. a door product of Kuala Lumpur

D. none of these

70. Lumber that is not squared or finished:

A. green limber

B. milled lumber

C. undressed lumber

D. sealed lumber

71. Using the data given below, determine the ultimate moment of the given beam as a single

A. 215 M P

B. 275 Mpa

C. o

D. o

72. Determine the number of force in bar

73. Complete the other diagram below

A.