BUILDING TECHNOLOGY (MATERIALS) ARC

REVIEWER
1. How many 12mm rebars are required in case there is a need to replace 1-32mm
bar?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

2. What kind of Treatment should best fit the Façade of a Government Office Building?

a. More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

b. More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete

c. Combination of Concrete and Plastic

d. More on steel1

3. Assuming the site will be on a converted rice fields, on what soil must the
foundation rest?

a. Soft

b. Medium

c. Hard

d. Very Hard

4. On a swampy area, what type of soil should the foundation rest?

a. Hard to Very Hard

b. Medium to Hard

c. Very soft to Soft

d. Soft to Medium

5. Standard heights for Lavatory

a. 0.90
b. 0.80

c. 1.70

d. 0.70

6. Varnish can be applied on these surfaces, except for

a. Lumber

b. Steel sections

c. Gypsum board

d. Ficemboard

7. Distance of purlins for metal roof tile.

a. 360 mm

b. 300 mm

c. 400 mm

d. 600 mm

8. These members are inclined joists used to support sloping roofs.

a. plates

b. purlins

c. rafters

d. plank

9. Aluminum section used to hold glass door and fixed commercial display glass,
frequently powder-coated or in anodized finish.1

a. FD 100

b. DF 900

c. Angular

d. Tubular with snap-on base with cover

10. A narrow deposit of sealant applied to a building joint:

a. bead
b. bond

c. filler

d. substrate

11. A keg of nail is equal to?

a. 40 kg

b. 50 kg

c. 30 kg

d. 20 kg

12. A power tool used to cut ceramic, porcelain, granite and marble tiles.

a. Jigsaw

b. Grinder with diamond disc

c. Grinder with carborundum disc

d. Skill saw

13. What is the minimum number of days for curing a newly painted metal water tank
before it can be used?

a. 7 days

b. 14 days

c. 21 days

d. 3-5 days

14. A yellowish substance used in paints, inks, etc.

a. lacquer

b. linseed oil

c. flaxseed

d. linoleic acid

15. A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency mortar mix is sprayed by
mechanical or pneumatic means. The sprayed cement is left to dry1 to give a rustic effect.

a. Spraytex
b. Acrytex

c. Sandblast

d. Versatex

16. Maximum slump for heavy mass construction

a. 6

b. 5

c. 4

d. 3

17. Concrete mix proportion for class AA

a. 1:1.5:3

b. 1:2:4

c. 1:2:5

d. 1:1:2

18. Preferred size of concrete aggregates for beams, columns and slab

a. ¼ crushed

b. G-1

c. ¾ crushed

d. 5/8" crushed

19. ASTM standard diameter of steel rod used for tamping of concrete in a slump cone

a. 3/8"

b. 5/8"

c. 16 mm

d. 1"

20. #6 rebar

a. 10 mm

b. 12 mm
c. 16 mm

d. 20 mm

21. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal members used to support formwork. Also allows workers
to pass through during construction.

a. bolstering

b. shoring

c. scaffolding

d. frame1

22. Which is not a commercial length of rebar?

a. 5 m

b. 10.5 m

c. 6 m

d. 7.5 m

23. Minimum thickness of phenolic plywood forms

a. 10 mm

b. 12 mm

c. 6 mm

d. 3 mm

24. Minimum CHB thickness used for exterior non-load bearing walls.

a. 4"

b. 6"

c. 5"

d. 8"

25. Number of 6" thick CHB per square meter

a. 10 pcs

b. 12 pcs
c. 12.5 pcs

d. 14.5 pcs

26. What is used to remove efflorescence in bricks

a. Devil float

b. Brush

c. Air Compressor

d. Steel Brush

27. It is a special plate girder consisting of tees, plates, angles and multiple web:

a. box girder

b. hybrid girder

c. T-flange girder

d. bridging1

28. ASTM designation for Portland cement

a. C 150

b. C 33

c. C 94

d. A36

29. Solignum is manufactured by

a. Jardine Davies

b. Boysen

c. Pacific Paints

d. Hunter Douglas

30. Minimum size of wire for service entrance

a. 14 mm sq

b. 22 mm sq

c. 8 mm sq
d. 3.5 mm sq

31. Purpose of 50 Amp main breaker

a. Lighting

b. Non-lighting

c. Lighting and Non-lighting

d. All of the above

32. How do generators work?

a. Like a car

b. Electromotive induction

c. Electromotive reduction

d. Electromotive deduction

33. 1 ton of refrigeration is equal to

a. 12,000 btu/hr

b. 15,000 btu/hr

c. 8,000 btu/hr

d. 9,500 btu/hr

34. Commonly seen in ceilings of conference rooms

a. Large speakers

b. Overhead projectors

c. Security camera

d. Video equipment

35. Maximum distance of cleanouts

a. 15 m

b. 10 m

c. Every 1.5 m

d. 30 m
36. Vernacular term for rabbet

a. Kanto Mesa

b. Basyada

c. Kanal

d. Mitsa

37. Power tool used for making cornices/mouldings

a. Band saw

b. Router

c. Skill saw

d. Saber saw

38. Machine used for round wood or steel balusters

a. Band saw

b. Tomo or lathe machine

c. Moldero

d. Router

39. Maximum speed of escalator

a. 90 fpm

b. 100 fpm

c. 120 fpm

d. 130 fpm

40. Minimum speed of escalator

a. 90 fpm

b. 100 fpm

c. 120 fpm

d. 130 fpm

41. First thing to do before excavation

b. Fence

c. Check grid lines

d. Plumb bob

42. Purpose of rigid frame form

a. To transfer load

b. No need for structural beam

c. For High Ceiling

d. Aesthetics

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43. Minimum number of floors for a Structural Computation requirement by the Building
Official

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

44. What is CW?

a. Common way

b. Common wire

c. Conduit way

d. Conduit wire

45. Fastener for G.I. corrugated roofing sheet

a. Spike

b. Self-tapping screw

c. Blind Rivet

d. CWN
46. What is the best thing to do when there will be forecast of heavy rains on the day of
scheduled concrete pouring?

a. Admixture

b. Re-schedule

c. Either of the above

d. Cover with tarpaulin

47. Consideration when using raised flooring

a. Ceiling height (as per building code)

b. Aesthetic

c. Equipment and flexibility

d. Wiring

48. Valve parallel to flow of water

a. Globe

b. Gate

c. Foot

d. By-pass

49. Best material for exterior walls

a. Plyboard

b. 25 mm plywood

c. HDF

d. Gypsum

50. Galvanized Iron gutter joints are commonly connected by

a. Structural sealant

b. Blind rivet

c. Nail

d. Soldering/Brazing
51. A thermoplastic that expands when hit by sun's rays, used for roofing

a. PVC

b. PE

c. Polycarbonate

d. Rubber

52. A strip of lumber used as stopper between two doors and to cover the gap in-between

a. Weatherstrip

b. Astragal

c. Dado

d. Mould stop

53. What will happen if the excavation area is not correctly followed?

a. None

b. Increase in number of rebars

c. Need for piling

d. Increase in concrete volume

54. After applying wood stain, what's next?

a. Apply wood filler

b. Sanding

c. Apply sanding sealer

d. Finishing

55. Term used for placing plumbing fixtures

a. Roughing-in

b. Installation

c. Mounting

d. Fixturing

56. Paint finish not recommended for use on main ceilings

b. Ducco

c. Roller

d. Acrytex

57. Paint finish not used on main and drop ceilings

a. Not in the choices

b. Faux

c. Flat wall

d. Textured paints

58. Term used for relocating monument/points

a. Survey

b. Monumenting

c. Relocating

d. Re-alignment

59. Area which does not require waterproofing

a. Balcony above lanai

b. Ground floor toilet

c. 2nd floor toilet

d. Overhead plant box

60. Best way to avoid damage of aluminum sections during concreting/masonry works

a. Powder coat

b. Cover with plastic

c. Finish all masonry works before installation

d. Paint them

61. These are used to hold in place and stiffen wood/steel purlins

a. Cleats
b. Sag rods

c. Turnbuckle

d. Batten

62. Main cause of coagulation of paint

a. Less thinner

b. Exposure to sun light

c. Increase in thinner

d. Wrong handling

63. Paint tool used to apply a textured paint, sometimes used for sprayed-on vermiculite
fireproofing of steel sections

a. Brush

b. Sand paper

c. Mortar gun

d. Spray gun

64. Actual location of foundation anchor bolts is reflected on

a. Foundation plan

b. Reflected ceiling plan

c. Base plate plan

d. Framing plan

65. A term used for computing the fees for permits from OBO

a. Assessment

b. Load computation

c. Computation

d. Evaluation

66. Not a wattage of fluorescent lamps

a. 36 watts
b. 20 watts

c. 40 watts

d. 100 watts

67. Used to cut glass

a. Diamond roller

b. Glass cutter

c. Rotary cutter

d. Press cutter and straight trim

68. Which carries much of the weight of a structure?

a. Flange of I-beam

b. Web of I-beam

c. Stiffener plate of I-beam

d. Weld connection of I-beam

69. Used to lift construction materials and transport debris in mid-rise buildings with
parallel truss

a. Freight Construction elevator

b. Construction boom/shaft

c. Portable lift

d. Construction Hoist

70. Use of epoxy primer in epoxy paint finish

a. Rust protection

b. Better adhesion of epoxy paint

c. Add gloss to the epoxy paint

d. Good finish of epoxy paint

71. Reason for using tie beams

a. To counteract differential settlement

c. To lessen construction cost

d. Better result of soil bearing capacity

72. Commercial wood product impregnated with solignum

a. Matwood

b. Hardiflex

c. Permaflex

d. Veneered lumber

73. Standard length of powder-coated aluminum main tee-runners

a. 10'

b. 12'

c. 16'

d. 20'

74. Used to connect metal studs to metal tracks

a. Blind rivet

b. Power stud connector

c. Black screw

d. Hook bolt

75. Used to round polished granite stone (patay-kanto)

a. Buffer

b. Diamond pad

c. Smooth sandpaper

d. "Sanding Stone

76. Which is not a commercial thickness of cast acrylic sheet?

a. 1/8
b. 3/16

c. 1/4

d. 5/16

77. Which is not a commercial type of concealed hinges?

a. Full overlap

b. Inset

c. Half overlap

d. None of the above

78. Commercial unit for glass sheets

a. per square meter

b. per square yard

c. per square foot

d. per linear meter

79. How will you cut a GI pipe faster

a. use hacksaw with double blades

b. use press cutter

c. use circular saw

d. use coping saw

80. Minimum size of stranded wire for convenience outlet

a. 3.5 mm sq

b. 2.0 mm sq

c. 5.5 mm sq

d. 3.0 mm sq

81. Minimum circuit breaker rating for range using standard stranded wire

a. 15 amps

b. 30 amps
c. 20 amps

d. 40 amps

82. Which is not a type of circuit breaker?

a. Pull on

b. Bolt on

c. Plug in

d. None of the above

83. One gross of metal screw is equivalent to

a. 100 pcs

b. 120 pcs

c. 144 pcs

d. 150 pcs

84. One gross of wood screw is equivalent to

a. 100 pcs

b. 120 pcs

c. 144 pcs

d. 154 pcs

85. One tin of paint is approximately equivalent to

a. 4 gallons

b. 4 pints

c. 4 liters

d. ¼ liters

86. Additional commercial pigment used in conjunction with enamel paint

a. Acry-color

b. Tinting color

c. Lacquer color
d. Pastel

87. 5/32 x 3/8 blind rivet, which designates the diameter?

a. 3/8

b. 1/2

c. Both

d. 5/32

88. Which comes first during construction layout

a. Stakes

b. Points

c. Batter board

d. Square

89. Vernacular term for floor joist

a. Soleras

b. Kostilyahe

c. Patos

d. Pabalagbag

90. Vernacular term for yoke

a. Sinturon

b. Paikot

c. Sapatos

d. Pabalagbag

91. Recommended location of top bar splice of a continuous beam

a. ¼ span

b. ½ span

c. 1/5 span

d. 1/6 span
92. 250 mm x 330 mm concrete beam, what is the cutting length of ties including the end
hooks?

a. 580 mm

b. 670 mm

c. 770 mm

d. 960 mm

93. EMT

a. Electrical Metallic Tubing

b. Electric Metallic Tubing

c. Electric Metal Tubing

d. Electric Metal Tube

94. Standard vertical clearance of inlet pipe of a septic tank with the outlet pipe

a. 1.0 inch

b. 2.0 inches

c. 1.5 inches

d. 2.5 inches

95. A component of work performed during the course of a construction project

a. Task

b. Activity

c. Job

d. Work

96. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements

a. Quality

b. Completion

c. Fast-tracking

d. On-schedule
97. Who is mandated to perform the electrical and mechanical commissioning?

a. Architect

b. Engineer

c. Contractor

d. Project Manager

98. A clearance given to a Building Permit applicant in the Land Use and Zoning Division of
the Building Official's Office

a. Locational clearance

b. Land Use clearance

c. Building clearance

d. Line clearance

99. In the construction industry, RFI means

a. Request for Information

b. Request for Instruction

c. Request for Intention

d. Request for Integration

100. A weatherproof single circuit breaker in a panel board or housing

a. NEMA-1

b. KAIC-1

c. Safety breaker

d. NO-1

101. Outlets and switches are collectively known as

a. Electrical devices

b. Wiring devices

c. Electrical fixtures

d. Electrical accessories
102. Before threading the IMC/RSC, what is applied to both the die head and the pipe?

a. Oil

b. Water

c. Gas

d. Teflon

103. Which will immediately dry-to-touch when applied to 2x2 s4s lumber?

a. Plasolux

b. Lacquer putty

c. Gypsum putty

d. Epoxy putty

104. For ease in mixing flat wall enamel paint, what is added?

a. Water

b. Paint thinner

c. Lacquer thinner

d. Acrylic emulsion

105. For ease in mixing flat or semi-gloss latex paint, what sometimes is added?

a. Water

b. Paint thinner

c. Lacquer thinner

d. Acrylic emulsion

106. Silicone sealants are available in grades, except

a. Masonry grade

b. Glazing grade

c. Sanitary grade

d. Electrical grade

107. As a rule of thumb, what must be done before using or laying clay red bricks?
a. Soak in water for at least 1 hour

b. Apply primer

c. Expose to sunlight for 24 hrs

d. Take a picture then jingle-lize them

108. Standard gauge of tie wire

a. 1.2mm

b. 1.5mm

c. 1.0 mm

d. 1.6 mm

109. In combination with water this stone is used to manually side polish glass

a. Soapstone

b. Pumice

c. Carborundum

d. Flamed Granite

110. Ceramic tiles is to grout, granite tiles/slabs is to

a. Polymer with hardener and dust/pigment

b. Polituff with hardener

c. Epoxy with catalyst

d. Stickwel and dust

111. Ceramic tiles is to grout, marble tiles is to

a. Polymer with hardener and marble dust

b. Polituff with hardener

c. Epoxy with catalyst

d. Stickwel and dust

112. Use to cut gypsum board Type X

a. Ordinary cutter
b. Gypsum knife

c. Ripsaw

d. Scoring knife

113. In specifying fire rated doors, which is not included

a. Fire rating

b. Handing

c. Dimension

d. None of the above

114. Which is not a commercial length of a full extension bearing slide?

a. 150 mm

b. 200 mm

c. 400 mm

d. 600 mm

115. A tool used by a carpenter to plane curved edges

a. rotary planner

b. curver

c. ocheree'

d. spokeshave

116. A skill saw is a

a. power tool for linear cutting lumber & composite boards

b. power tool for cutting g.i. pipes

c. an ordinary saw

d. a talented saw

117. A law stating that the strength of concrete is determined by the ratio of amount of
water to the amount of cement

a. abram's law
b. jude law

c. piosson's law

d. cementitious law

118. 3/16" thick plywood is equivalent to

a. 3 mm

b. 4.5 mm

c. 6 mm

d. 10 mm

119. Adhesive for laminated sheets

a. contact cement

b. stickwel

c. poli-tite

d. rugby

120. Which of the following is not a putty for plastered chb walls?

a. Patching compound mixed with latex paint

b. Gypsum compound or putty

c. Lacquer putty

d. Body filler

121. A commercial putty for minimal defects on the surface after initial paint has been
applied on the wood

a. Lacquer spot putty

b. Lacquer flo putty

c. Dead flat lacquer putty

d. Clear gloss lacquer putty

122. Aluminum, stainless, or chrome plated fittings for a double leaf frameless entrance
tempered-glass door

a. glass fittings
b. patch fittings

c. glass holder

d. frameless holder1

123. Equivalent in mm sq. of 500 MCM wire

a. 300 mm sq.

b. 250 mm sq.

c. 125 mm sq.

d. 400 mm sq.

124. What type of switch is found in a manual transfer fuse switch?

a. automatic switch

b. float switch

c. knife switch

d. 3-way switch

125. Maximum number of outlets for a 20 amp circuit breaker

a. 8 outlets

b. 6 outlets

c. 5 outlets

d. 10 outlets