Building Construction

1. Best way to reduce air-borne sound

Relocate the building

Use absorptive materials

Cover the source

Use reflective materials

2. What must be considered when using a raised flooring system?

Area

Ceiling height limit

Low partitions

Electricity

3. Nowadays, what are commonly seen in ceilings of conference rooms?

Large speakers

Overhead projector

Cameras

Mirrors

4. These are inert granular material which when mixed with cement and water result in concrete

Gravel

Sand

Aggregates

Admixtures

5. What is the purpose of paint putty?

To make the surface smooth and aligned/level

For better adhesion of the paint

To hide nail shanks

To extract the remaining moisture from the surface

6. Which of the following does not need an individual branch circuit

Air-conditioning unit

Pump

Microwave oven

Range

7. Vernacular term for truss/rafter

Kilo

Alahado

Pilarete

Bingbong

8. Best flooring material for toilets

Mactan tiles

Cement tiles

Vitrified tiles

Adobe tiles

9. Correct way of specifying pipe sizes

Inside diameter

Outside diameter

Gauge

Number

10. It is the older and stronger part of a tree

Softwood

Hardwood

Heartwood

Sapwood

11. Minimum area of bedroom as per PD 1096

6 sqm

8 sqm

10 sqm

12 sqm

12. How do generators work?

Electromotive reduction

Electromotive induction

Same as how you start a car

Same as a battery of a mobile phone

13. Cement type for general use in construction

Type I

Type II

Type IA

Type III

14. Most reflective color

Black

White

Red

Yellow

15. Baseboards can also be technically termed as

Millwork

Boarding

Skirting

Base sheet

16. It was introduced introduced in 1939 was the first completely new synthetic fiber

Spandex

Nylon

Rayon

Wool

17. Which is not a commercial wattage of a fluorescent lamp?

36W

20W

100W

40W

18. What is the typical slope of a soil pipe

.05%

1%

1.5%

2%

19. Which is internationally accepted type of lock set

Cylinder

Lever

Deco-mover

Hasp

20. For an interior open court, it is necessary to provide what type of drainage system?

Concrete Pipes

Leaching Area

Sump pit

Perforated pipes with granular filters

21. Exact quantity of Concrete Masonry Unit to be used for a 20 sqm wall

150

182

250

208

22. What is the typical slope of a waste pipe?

.05%

1%

1.5%

2%

23. As per NBC, what is the minimum dimension of a toilet cubicle designed for the handicapped

0.90mx1.20m

1.20mx1.50m

1.70mx1.80m

1.92mx2.05m

24. What is the common commercial unit of all steel sections?

Per kilogram

Per pound

Per length

Per piece

25. Type of glass with little or no distortion

Sheet

Float

Rolled

Reflect

26. "Ponding" of excess water on the concrete surface few hours after concrete was poured is called

Condensation

Seepage

Bleeding

Curling

27. What type of stainless is corrosion resistant?

P105

T304

Mirror

None of the above

28. Another technical term for wet concrete

Saturated

Green

Damp

Pervious

29. A machine used to make round balusters

Lath

Routers

Jig saw

Band saw

30. What is the minimum height of a door as per the National Building Code

1800mm

2000mm

2100mm

2150mm

31. Which of the following is the most efficient in terms of light output and cost

Compact Fluorescent Lamp

Neon Lamp

Light Emitting Diode

Low pressure sodium lamp

32. Which among the following is a component of a Modular Kitchen System

Splashboard

Marble countertop

Laminated Fiberboards

Concealed hinges

33. After application of wood stain, what's next?

Wood filler

Sanding

Dead flat lacquer

Sanding sealer

34. Minimum speed of escalators

75 fpm

80 fpm

90 fpm

95 fpm

35. Which of the following is not a commercial size of a steel angle bar?

3/4" x 3/4"

1 1/8" x 1 1/8"

1/2" x 2"

3" x 3"

36. Maximum number of outlets for a 15 Amps circuit

3

6

8

10

37. In securing plywood to steel framing, what is commonly used?

Tox

Contact cement

Liquid Nail

CWN

38. What is the purpose of the concept of small courts connected by hallways to a large court

Small courts serve as inlet of air and large court as outlet

Large courts serve as inlet of air and small courts as outlet

Chimney effect

For better penetration of natural lighting

39. How do you distinguish a soil pipe from a waste pipe

Size

Smell

Color

Material

40. When fabricating Sound insulation panels, which of the following methods will best produce a good insulating panel

Attach the absorbent material rigidly into the frame

Attach the absorbent material to the frame so as to provide air space

Attach the absorbent material rigidly along the sides while still providing air space

Attach the absorbent material in whatever way you want

41. What is the cause of the coagulation of paint?

Age of paint

Exposure to direct sunlight

Lack of pigment

All of the above

42. Heaviest of all metals

Lead

Iron

Copper

Brass

43. Best material for exterior walls

Plyboard

HDF

Gypsum Lath

25mm Plywood

44. What is the purpose of placing grout in between tile v-cuts

For aesthetic purpose

Prevent the tiles from cracking. In case of expansion, the grout will be where the cracks would appear

Marks the area to be chipped in case tiles will be replaced so as not to damage the other areas

None of the above

45. Another term for concrete formworks

Falsework

Scaffolds

Shuttering

Casing

46. Like limestone, its primary component is Calcium Carbonate

Gypsum

Marble

Granite

Slate

47. Solid-section of a stainless steel is termed as

Tubular

Shafting

Pipe

Plate

48. Means fabricate and deliver at jobsite

Install

Furnish

Provide

Refurbish

49. This is applied to a natural or stained wood surface soaks into the wood eventually hardening when exposed to the air, it preserves the original texture of the wood and helps to seal it from moisture, while providing a fine, natural finish

Varnish

Stain

Linseed oil

Organic paint

50. What is the purpose of tile grouts

For aesthetic purpose

Prevent tiles from cracking. In case of expansion, the grout will be where the cracks would appear

Marks the area to be chipped in case tiles will be replaced so as not to damage the other areas

None of the above

Building Construction

1. Best way to reduce air-borne sound

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What must be considered when using a raised flooring system?

3. Nowadays, what are commonly seen in ceilings of conference rooms?

4. These are inert granular material which when mixed with cement and water result in concrete

5. What is the purpose of paint putty?

6. Which of the following does not need an individual branch circuit

7. Vernacular term for truss/rafter

8. Best flooring material for toilets

9. Correct way of specifying pipe sizes

10. It is the older and stronger part of a tree

11. Minimum area of bedroom as per PD 1096

12. How do generators work?

13. Cement type for general use in construction

14. Most reflective color

15. Baseboards can also be technically termed as

16. It was introduced introduced in 1939 was the first completely new synthetic fiber

17. Which is not a commercial wattage of a fluorescent lamp?

18. What is the typical slope of a soil pipe

19. Which is internationally accepted type of lock set

20. For an interior open court, it is necessary to provide what type of drainage system?

21. Exact quantity of Concrete Masonry Unit to be used for a 20 sqm wall

22. What is the typical slope of a waste pipe?

23. As per NBC, what is the minimum dimension of a toilet cubicle designed for the handicapped

24. What is the common commercial unit of all steel sections?

25. Type of glass with little or no distortion

26. "Ponding" of excess water on the concrete surface few hours after concrete was poured is called

27. What type of stainless is corrosion resistant?

28. Another technical term for wet concrete

29. A machine used to make round balusters

30. What is the minimum height of a door as per the National Building Code

31. Which of the following is the most efficient in terms of light output and cost

32. Which among the following is a component of a Modular Kitchen System

33. After application of wood stain, what's next?

34. Minimum speed of escalators

35. Which of the following is not a commercial size of a steel angle bar?

36. Maximum number of outlets for a 15 Amps circuit

37. In securing plywood to steel framing, what is commonly used?

38. What is the purpose of the concept of small courts connected by hallways to a large court

39. How do you distinguish a soil pipe from a waste pipe

40. When fabricating Sound insulation panels, which of the following methods will best produce a good insulating panel

41. What is the cause of the coagulation of paint?

42. Heaviest of all metals

43. Best material for exterior walls

44. What is the purpose of placing grout in between tile v-cuts

45. Another term for concrete formworks

46. Like limestone, its primary component is Calcium Carbonate

47. Solid-section of a stainless steel is termed as

48. Means fabricate and deliver at jobsite

49. This is applied to a natural or stained wood surface soaks into the wood eventually hardening when exposed to the air, it preserves the original texture of the wood and helps to seal it from moisture, while providing a fine, natural finish

50. What is the purpose of tile grouts