DIV 04, 05, and 06 of a building's master specs

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1It is the process of building , from site preparation through erection, assembly and finishing operations
1. AArchitecture
2. BEngineering
3. CConstruction
4. DSpace planning
2Which country has spent the most in terms of construction during 2011?
1. AChina
2. BUSA
3. CGermany
4. DUK
3Which of the following is NOT a key player when it comes to construction?
1. AContractor
2. BConsultant
3. CClient
4. DSupplier
4Which of the following is the correct sequence when it comes to traditional procurement in the construction process?
1. ABidding ---> Design ---> Build
2. BDesign --> Build --> Bidding
3. CBuild --> Design ---> Bidding
4. DDesign ---> Bidding --> Build
5What is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a new product, service, or result?
1. Aproject
2. Bdesign
3. Cbidding
4. Dplan
6What is the sequence, timing and duration of works to be done in order to complete the project?
1. Aschedule
2. Bmatrix
3. Cstopwatch
4. Dprogram
7Which of the following is NOT considered a hard cost in terms of budget compositions?
1. AInsurance
2. BConstruction
3. CFixtures
4. DEquipment
8What is the allocated budget for unforeseen or other possible changes in the design or construction of a project?
1. ADeficiencies
2. BEscalation
3. CContingencies
4. DAdditions
9What is the restriction of areas of regions of land within specific areas based on permitted building size, character and uses as established by governing urban authorities?
1. ALeveling
2. BContour
3. CArea
4. DZoning
10The intensive design process for solving architectural problems quicjly
1. Acharette
2. Besquisse
3. Cmatrices
4. Dplanning

11What tool is used for prying open boards, demolition work and general removal of construction assemblies?
1. Aprybar
2. Bsteel bar
3. Ctriangle
4. Dnailer
12This tool establishes horizontal and vertical levels wherein it used a bubble contained inside a cylinder of colored fluid
1. Aplumbob
2. Bchalk line
3. Clevel bar
4. Dset square
13A type of screwdriver that turns by pushing it that turns its shaft
1. APhilipps
2. BSlotted
3. CTorx
4. DSpiral ratchet
14The kind of blade found in a hand saw that is used to cut along the wood grain
1. Acrosscut blade
2. Bripsaw blade
3. Cback blade
4. Dlongside blade
15A kind of saw that's used to cut metal
1. Aback saw
2. Bhand saw
3. Crip saw
4. Dhack saw
16A kind of chisel used for metal works or sheet metal forming
1. Awood chisel
2. Bmetal chisel
3. Cback chisel
4. Dcold chisel
17Tool used for smoothening plaster
1. Atrowel
2. Bsteel float
3. Cflattener
4. Driveter
18Used to fasten metal sheets or light metal section together
1. Ablind riveter
2. Btrowel
3. Cpestle
4. Dbull float
19A kind of saw used for stencil pattern
1. Amiter saw
2. Bcircular saw
3. Cradial arm saw
4. Djig saw
20A type of tool that's used for shaping mouldings
1. ASander
2. BPlaner
3. CPower router
4. DJig saw
21This is the part of the building that is above ground
1. Asuperstructure
2. Bsub structure
3. Cfoundation
4. Dsemi structure
22DIV 04, 05, and 06 of a building's master specs
1. Asite work, concrete, masonry
2. Bmoisture, doors and windows, finishes
3. Cmasonry, metals, wood and plastics
4. Dmetals, wood and plastics, moisture
23A fixed, static load made up of the building's own structure, skin, equipment, and other fixed elements
1. ADead load
2. BLive load
3. CWind load
4. DOther loads
24Moving or transient loads such as occupants, furnishing, rain, snow, and ice
1. ADead loads
2. BLive loads
3. CWind loads
4. DOther loads
25The continuous spread footing of a foundation wall
1. Aisolated footing
2. Bcontinuous footing
3. Cstrip footing
4. Dwall footing
26A thick, slab-like footing of reinforced concrete supporting a number of columns of an entire building
1. Acombined footing
2. Bisolated footing
3. Cribbed mat
4. Dmat footing
27A powder material which when combined with water possesses adhesives and cohesive properties
1. AAggregates
2. BCement
3. CConcrete
4. DMineral
28Inert granular material such as sand and gravel which when mixed with cement and water result in concrete
1. AAggregates
2. BMortar
3. CPutty
4. DThinner
29A type of cement developed by the Romans
1. ALime
2. BGypsum
3. CPortland Cement
4. DPozzolan
30Who and when was portland cement patented?
1. AJoseph Sargan, 1912
2. BJeremy Adler, 1831
3. CJacques Sage, 1826
4. DJohn Aspdin, 1824
31Concrete in which steel reinforcements is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resiting forced
1. Areinforced concrete
2. Bsteel concrete
3. Cbraced concrete
4. Dcement concrete
32Concrete is strong in _____, but very weak against _________?
1. Acompression, maintenance
2. Bfireproofing, tension
3. Ctension, durability
4. Dcompression, tension
33What is the proportion of cement, sand, and gravel in a class A concrete mix?
1. A1: 2 : 4
2. B1: 2 : 1
3. C1 : 2 : 3
4. D2: 1 : 2
34Type of wood that comes from broad-leaved or deciduous trees
1. Atropical wood
2. Bsoft wood
3. Chard wood
4. Ddeciduous wood
35Cracks or lengthwise separation across the annual rings of growth caused by irregular shrinkage during drying
1. Ashakes
2. Bchecks
3. Cknots
4. Dpitchpockets
36Irregular growths in the body of a tree which interrupt the smooth curve of the grain.
1. Aknots
2. Bcracks
3. Cshakes
4. Dpitchpockets
37Wood cut radially to the annual rings of growth parallel to the rays.
1. Aplainsawing
2. Bquartersawing
3. Crift sawing
4. Dparallel sawing
38Lumber that is surfaced with a planing machine to attain a smooth surface and uniform size
1. Akiln lumber
2. Brough lumber
3. Cplaned lumber
4. Ddressed lumber
39A type of lumber wherein pieces are more than 2 inches and less than 5 inches in any dimension
1. Aboard lumber
2. Bplanks
3. Cdimension lumber
4. Dtimber
40The formula to compute board feet
1. Al" x w" x h'/12
2. Bl' x w' x h" / 12
3. Cl" x w" x h"/12
4. Dl" x w" x h"
41A type of drying wherein warm moist air or superheated stem is used to heat the wood and drive out moisture from a lumber
1. Aair drying
2. Bheated drying
3. Csteam drying
4. Dkiln drying
42A type of board that's made out of 72% portland cement, 20% fiber, and 8% calcium carbonate
1. Aficem board
2. Bparticle board
3. Cchipboard
4. Dhardboard
43A type of reinforced concrete column that has a longitudinal base and closely spaced continuous spiral mapping
1. Atied
2. Bspiral
3. Ccomposite
4. Dlally
44A beam that supports another beam
1. Agirder
2. Bjoists
3. Cdowel
4. Dcantilever
45Bea,s that are supported at one end only, or they may be that portion of beams projecting beyond one of its supports
1. Asimple beams
2. Bone-end beams
3. Ccontinuous beams
4. Dcantilever beams
46A series of small, parallel beams for supporting floors, ceilings, or flat roofs
1. Agirder
2. Bjoints
3. Cjoists
4. Dplanks
47A built up beam in which more that one web plate is used
1. Astell girders
2. Bplate girders
3. Cbeam girders
4. Dbox girders
48Beams that rest on more than two supports
1. ASimple beams
2. BContinuous beams
3. CCantilever beams
4. DLally beams
49A type of board that's made of wood chips pressed using hydraulic pressure
1. Ahardboard
2. Bplyboard
3. Cgypsum board
4. Dparticle board
50Which of the following is NOT a thickness of plywood?
1. A3/5"
2. B3/4"
3. C1/2"
4. D1"
51A type f RC beam where a reinforced concrete floor slab and its supporting beam (or girder) are built a the same time and thoroughly tied together
1. AT-beam
2. BI-beam
3. Crectangular beam
4. Dcantilever beam
52The horizontal portion of an I-beam
1. Aflange
2. Bweb
3. Ctick
4. Dstraight
53A type of wooden floor system wherein small parallel joists are used that are closely spaced together
1. Awood plank and beam
2. Bwood girder system
3. Cwood joist system
4. Dwood decking
54A joist in which floor boards are laid; neither supports a joist nor is it supported by another joist
1. Afloor joist
2. Bbinding joist
3. Cbridging joist
4. Dgirder
55A large or principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete or timber; used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length
1. Afloor joist
2. Bcommon joist
3. Cgirder
4. Dledger
56Diagonal bracing in pairs between adjacent floor joists to prevent joists from twisting
1. Across bridging
2. Bx bridge
3. Cribbon bridge
4. Dcriss cross bridge
57Short members or boards which are fixed vertically between floor joists to stiffen the joists
1. Ablock girder
2. Bwood strutting
3. Csolid bridging
4. Dwood fixers
58A horizontal timber at the bottom of the frame of a wood structure which rests on the foundation
1. ABridging
2. BLedge
3. CJoist
4. DSill
59A horizontal member which is housed in the studs of a balloon framing and carries joists
1. Asill
2. Bledger
3. Cbridge
4. Dgirder
60The most commonly used type of reinforced concrete construction that consists of a solid slab supported by two parallel ebams
1. ATwo way solid slab
2. BRibbed slab
3. COne way solid slab and beam
4. DOne way joist slab
61What is the floor system called when the open spaces between webs or rings are filled with clay tile, gypsum, concrete filler block or steel forms?
1. Aripped slab
2. Bgirder slab
3. Cjoist slab
4. Dribbed slab
62Two way solid slab beam is also called _____________
1. AWaffle slab
2. BSlabs supported on four sides
3. CSlabs supported on two sides
4. DLoad slabs
63A two way concrete slab reinforced by ribs in two directions
1. Atwo way slab
2. Bribbed slab
3. Cwaffle slab
4. Dfour way slab
64A concrete slab of uniform thickness reinforced in
1. Aflat plate
2. Bflat slab
3. Cflat girder
4. Djoist plate
65A concrete slab placed over a dense or compacted base and supported directly by the ground
1. ARibbon
2. BGround slab
3. CFlat slab
4. DSlab on grade
66Allows movement to occur between a concrete slab and adjoining columns and walls of a building
1. AControl joints
2. BConstruction joints
3. CIsolation joints
4. DSide joints
67Self-supported units of wood, metal or concrete
1. Aslab
2. Bdecking
3. Cribbon
4. Djoint
68Is manufactured by welding a corrugated sheet to a flat steel sheet, forming a series of space or raceways for electrical and communications wiring; special cutout are available for floor outlets
1. Acellular decking
2. Bwire decking
3. Cform decking
4. Dcomposite decking
69Concrete members or products cast in a place other than where it is to be installed in a structure
1. AReinforced concrete
2. BConcrete cast
3. CProduction concrete
4. DPrecast concrete
70Reinforced steel is first prestressed and then the concrete is poured
1. Apost tensioning
2. Bpost stressing
3. Cpre tensioning
4. Dpre stressing
71The lightest form of framing, the studding and corner posts are set up in continuous lengths from first floor line or sill to roof plate
1. ABalloon frame
2. BCombination frame
3. CWestern frame
4. DPlatform frame
72A type of framing wherein the ground and second floor level structures are supported by their respective platforms
1. Aplatform frame
2. Bcombination frame
3. Cballoon frame
4. Dribbon frame
73The type of framing used in the Philippines
1. AGirder framing
2. BPlatform frame
3. CWestern frame
4. DCombination frame
74This type of joint is made by placing full thickness of wood directly against the second piece
1. Aend joint
2. Boblique joint
3. Clap joint
4. Dbutt joint
75This type of joint is made when the two pieces do not meet at the right angles
1. Alap joint
2. Bbutt joint
3. Coblique joint
4. Dplain joint
76What kind of joint is this?
1. Alap joint
2. Bmiter joint
3. Cdovetail joint
4. Dmortise and tenon joint
77What kind of joint is this?
1. ADado joint
2. BRabbet
3. CLap joint
4. DMiter joint
78What kind of joint is this?
1. Amortise and tenon
2. Bdado
3. Cmiter
4. Ddovetail
79What kind of joint is this?
1. Adado
2. Brabbet
3. Clap
4. Dmiter
80This type of joint is used when fitting one piece of moulding at right angles to the second pice
1. Amiter
2. Bcoped
3. Clap
4. Ddovetail
81Used to connect two or more pieces of timber in such a way that the joint will be as strong as a single timber of equivalent size
1. Asplice
2. Btruss
3. Cconnector
4. Dgirder
82A type of splice wherein two pieces of timber are squared at their ends and fitted together. Two short pieces called fishplates are fastened on either side of the pieces to be joined
1. AScabbed Splice
2. BMetal Splice
3. CHalved Splice
4. DFishplate splice
83This splice is made by cutting half the thickness of each piece to the
1. AScabbed
2. BFished
3. CHalved
4. DSliced
84Metal devices used to provide added strength at bolted joints
1. Atimber connectors
2. Blumber connectors
3. Cmetal connectors
4. Dsplices
85A ring-shaped metal insert placed in precut circular grooves and held by bolts and used as a timber connector
1. Ascarfed connector
2. Bsplit connector
3. Cring connector
4. Dsplit ring connector
86A type of beam system that's used when a large column-free space is required
1. AOne way beam system
2. BTwo way beam system
3. CThree way beam system
4. DComposite beam system
87Top covering of a building including all materials and construction necessary to support it
1. Aroof
2. Btruss
3. Cceiling
4. Djoist
88Highest part of the rood. Horizontal line of intersection at the top between two sloping planes of a roof
1. ARidge
2. Bhip
3. Cgable
4. Dvalley
89The triangular portion of wall enclosing the end of a pitched roof from ridge to eaves
1. Avalley
2. Bgable
3. Cdormer
4. Dshed
90Projected structures built out from a sloping roof and housing a vertical window or ventilating louver
1. Agable
2. Bshed
3. Cdormer
4. Deave
91A roof having a single slope
1. Adormers
2. Bshed
3. Csoffitt
4. Deave
92Part of the roof that supports the gutter
1. ARake
2. BShed
3. CSoffitt
4. DFascia
93Underside of an overhanging roof eave
1. Afascia
2. Bsoffit
3. Crake
4. Dshed
94A type of roof that sloped upward from all four sides of a building
1. Ahip roof
2. Bgable roof
3. Cpyramidal roof
4. Dlean-to roof
95Hipped roof that usually has 4 to 6 sloping surfaces terminating in a peak
1. Apavilion roof
2. Bpyramidal roof
3. Cgambrel roof
4. Dsaw tooth roof
96A roof that has two pitches on each side
1. Agambrel
2. Bsaw tooth
3. Chipped gable
4. Dbutterfly
97Also called jerkinhead roof, a gable roof with partial hips at the end of the rdiges
1. Ahipped gable
2. Bmansard
3. Cgambrel
4. Dsaw tooth
98A two-sided pitched roof curving gradually down from the ridge in the form of a gothic arch
1. Arainbow roof
2. Bgothic roof
3. Chipped gable roof
4. Dbarrel roof
99A raised construction straddling the ridge of a roof, having windows or louvers for lighting or ventilating a building
1. Adome
2. Bmonitor
3. Cdormer
4. Dskylights
100Small parallel beams that support a roof
1. AGirders
2. BTruss
3. CJoists
4. DRafters
101A non-structural horizontal member to which the upper ends of the rafters are aligned and fastened
1. Acollar ties
2. Bridge beam
3. Cridge board
4. Djack board
102A structural member supporting the upper ends of rafters at the ridge of a roof
1. Aridge board
2. Bridge beam
3. Ccollar ties
4. Dhip rafter
103Any rafter that is shorter than the full length of the roof slope, as one meeting a hip or a valley
1. Ahip rafter
2. Bjack rafter
3. Cridge rafter
4. Dcollar rafter
104A jack rafter extending from a wall plate to a hip rafter
1. Ahip rafter
2. Bjack rafter
3. Chip jack rafter
4. Dvalley rafter
105A structure composed of a combination of members, usually in some triangular arrangement as so to constitute a rigid framework
1. Atruss
2. Bbeam
3. Cchord
4. Drafter
106A principal member of a truss which extends from one end to the other, primarily to resist bending
1. Achord
2. Bweb
3. Cking post
4. Dcollar
107Any member in a truss which joins the tops and bottom chords
1. Aking post
2. Bweb
3. Clally
4. Dcollar
108A vertical member extending from the apex of the inclined rafters to the tie beam between the rafters at their lower ends of a truss
1. Achord
2. Bking post
3. Cweb
4. Dcollar
109A horizontal member which ties together and stiffens two opposite common rafters, usually at a point about halfway up the rafters
1. Achord
2. Bweb
3. Ccollar beam
4. Dlally
110Any various upright construction presenting a continuous surface and serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area
1. Awall
2. Bcolumn
3. Cbeam
4. Dstud
111Type of wall that forms part of the envelope of the building with one side exposed to the weather or earth
1. Ainterior walls
2. Bexterior walls
3. Cbearing walls
4. Dnon-bearing walls
112An upright post or support, esp. one of a series of vertical structural members which act as supporting elements in a wall or partition
1. Astud
2. Bcripple
3. Chead plate
4. Dsoleplate
113The uppermost horizontal member of a wall partition
1. Astud
2. Bpartition head
3. Csoleplate
4. Dcripple
114A structural element that us shorter than the usual, as a stud above a door opening or below a window sill
1. Astud
2. Bsoleplate
3. Cpartition cap
4. Dcripple
115A horizontal timber which serves as a base for the studs in a stud partition
1. Apartition plate
2. Bsoleplate
3. Ccripple
4. Dcurtain
116Lumber less than 2" (5cm) thick between 4-10" in width
1. Awood boards
2. Bwood planks
3. Ctimber
4. Dlumber
117Also called clapboard or lap sliding
1. Abevel
2. Bshiplap
3. Crustic
4. Ddolly
118A type of horizontal board sliding wherein a bevel sliding is rabbeted along the lower edge to receive the upper edge of the board below it
1. Abevel
2. Bdolly varden
3. Cshiplap
4. Drustic
119Also called drop or novelty siding
1. Arustic
2. Bshiplap
3. Cbevel
4. Ddolly varden
120Also called' dressed and matched' boards
1. Atongue and groove
2. Bv-cut
3. Ccorrigated
4. Dsquare edge
121Similar in form and layout to wood stud wall systems and accept the same range of finishes
1. AG.I Sheet steel frame
2. BSteel construction frame
3. CLight gauge steel construction
4. DSteel gauge frame construction
122Which of the following is NOT a form of masonry wall construction
1. Asolid walls
2. Bcavity walls
3. Cveneered walls
4. Dtiered walls
123Also called plain masonry walls. This incorporates horizontal joint reinforcement and metal wall ties to bond wythes of a solid wall or cavity walls
1. AUnreinforced masonry wall
2. BReinforced concrete wall
3. CUnreinforced concrete wall
4. DReinforced masonry wall
124Masonry wall that utilizes steel reinforcing bars embedded in grout filled joints and cavities to aid the masonry in resisting stresses
1. AReinforced masonry walls
2. BUnreinforced concrete walls
3. CVeneered masonry walls
4. DReinforced concrete walls
125The horizontal surface on which the stones or bricks of walls lie in the courses
1. ABed
2. BTier
3. CQuoins
4. DBond
126A continuous layer of bricks, stones or other masonry unit
1. Awythe
2. Btier
3. Cbed
4. Dcourse
127Standard size for bricks
1. A3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 8"
2. B2 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 8"
3. C3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 8"
4. D3 2/3 x 2 1/4 x 8"
128A type of brick bond wherein each course consists of alternating headers and stretchers which staggered joints
1. Aflemish bond
2. Benglish bond
3. Ccommon bond
4. Drunning bond
129A type of brick bond pattern where every sixth course is composed of Flemish headers
1. Acommon bond
2. Brunning bond
3. Cmodified flemish bond
4. Denglish bond
130Which of the following is not a standard thickness of CHB
1. A4"
2. B8"
3. C10"
4. D6"
131Type of reinforcement where short reinforcing bars of steel which extend approximately equally into two abutting pieces of concrete to increase the strength of the joint
1. Adowel bar reinforcement
2. Bg.i. sheet reinforcement
3. Chooked bar reinforcement
4. Drc wall reinforcement
132Stiffener columns and beams are placed in regular intervals of how many meters?
1. A2
2. B3
3. C4
4. D5
133A horizontal structural member (such as a beam) over an opening which carries the weight of the wall above it
1. Ajoist
2. Bgirder
3. Clintel
4. Dpost
134Lightweight blocks made from fiber and cement
1. Adurisol
2. Bplaster
3. Cstructured clay
4. DICF
135Also known as gypsum partition blocks; made from gypsum, vegetable fibers as binders and cement
1. Aplaster blocks
2. Bstucco blocks
3. Cdurisol blocks
4. DICF
136A plastic mixture of cement or lime or a combination of both with sand and water and used as a bonding agent in masonry construction
1. Amortar
2. Bplaster
3. Cputty
4. Dbinder
137A high strength mortar used in reinforced masonry below grade of in contact with the earth
1. AM
2. BS
3. CN
4. DA
138Very low strength mortar suitable for use in interior non-load bearing walls
1. AM
2. BN
3. CO
4. DK
139Designed the 1st skyscraper
1. AWilliam Jenney
2. BLe Corbusier
3. CMiles Van der Rohe
4. DGustav Eiffel
140Exterior non-load bearing walls whose outer surface may form exterior building face or it may be used back of panel curtain wall as back-up
1. Amasonry panel wall
2. Bstone masonry panel
3. Cpre-cast masonry panel wall units
4. Dpanel curtain wall
141Ordinary reinforced or pre-stressed concrete walls units which may span one floor of several floors
1. Apre-cast masonry panel wall units
2. Bpanel curtain walls
3. Cstone masonry panels
4. Dpanel walls
142A wall between a beam and an arc
1. Aspandrel wall
2. Bbreast wall
3. Crc wall
4. Dretaining wall
143Exterior non-load bearing walls made up of panels attached directly to the building structure with an adjustable attachment or mounted on supports which in turn are attached to the building structure by adjustable attachments
1. Apanel curtain walls
2. Bpre-cast masonry panel wall units
3. Cstone masonry panels
4. Dmasonry panel walls
144Most commonly used gauge for roofing
1. AGauge 26
2. BGauge 27
3. CGauge 28
4. DGauge 29
145The shapes formed in a corrugated roofing is called
1. Aprofile
2. Bsheets
3. Ccorrugates
4. Dgauges
146Type of roofing manufactured from bitumen-saturated organic fibers; not glossy and easy to install
1. Aonduline roofing
2. Bpolycarbonate roofing
3. Ccorrugated plastic roofing
4. Dclay roofing
147Type of clay tile where one half cylinder overlaps another inverted half cylinder to form a cover and pan
1. Aspanish tile
2. Bs tile
3. Cbarrel tile
4. Dspandrel tile
148Masonry unit that used polystyrene as form for the wall
1. Ainsulated concrete form
2. BEPS insulated wall
3. Cdurisol
4. Dplaster wall
149Type of mortar made of a mixture of lime, sand and water that is rarely used because of its slow rate of hardening and low compressive strength
1. Acement mortar
2. Blime mortar
3. Ccement lime mortar
4. Dmasonry cement
150Strip of reinforced concrete wider than the wall which distributes the load to the soil
1. Awall footing
2. Bconcrete footing
3. Cbreast footing
4. Dstaple footing
151The most unreliable type of waterproofing
1. AIntegral waterproofing compounds
2. BLiquid type waterproofing membrane
3. CKrystol integral membrane
4. DSylvester process
152Brands include "SAHARA" "POZOLITH" "AQUELLA", "ANTI-HYDRO"
1. AIntegral waterproofing compounds
2. BMembran Waterproofing
3. CCement based coating
4. DSylvester process
153Type of waterproofing where soap and alum combine and form an insoluble compound
1. Asylvester process
2. Bkrystol integral membrane
3. Csingle ply bituthene sheet
4. Dcement based coating
154Method done by surrounding the concrete with layers of waterproofing materials
1. AMembrane Waterproofing
2. BIntegral Waterproofing
3. CAquella Waterproofing
4. DSylvester process
155An example of a brand of water sealant
1. AThompsons
2. BWolman
3. CAquella
4. DAnti-hydro
156Method of installing thermal barriers in surfaces of structures to keep the heat of cold away from the interior spaces
1. Athermal insulation
2. Bthermal absorbtion
3. Cthermal reduction
4. Dthermal retardant
157Monokote MK-6 is a gypsum-based spray used for
1. AFire proofing
2. BThermal protection
3. CHeat retardant
4. DAnti-termite
158Usually used for floor protection
1. Apolyurethane
2. Bpolyethylene
3. Cpolustryene
4. Dpolyglycerine
159Styrofoam Roofmate SL is used in this type of insulation
1. ARigid board insulation
2. BBlanket insulation
3. CBATT insulation
4. DLoose Insulation
160A type of insulation. Polyurethane product made by combining a polyisocyanate and a polyester resin
1. AFoamed in place insulation
2. BRigid board insulation
3. CLoose fill
4. DReflective Insulation
161Most common type of thermal insulation
1. AReflective insulation
2. BRigid board insulation
3. Cloose fill
4. Dfoam in place insulation
162A sealant used for sealing built-up roofing and joints and cracks of concrete pavaments
1. ABituminous Cement
2. BBenazine Cement
3. Cloose fill
4. DPolyurethane Cement
163Steel doors are fabricated from Ga. ____ plain steel sheet
1. A18
2. B20
3. C16
4. D19
164Maximum door size of steel fire doors
1. A1220 x 3050mm
2. B1150 x 2900mm
3. C4' x 8'
4. D5' x 9'
165A metal doorframe designed to be installed during the construction of a masonry or stud wall
1. Aflush frame
2. Bdrywall frame
3. Cgrouted frame
4. Ddouble egress frame
166A knockdown frame having a double-return backbend for installation after a drywall partition is finished
1. Adrywall frame
2. Bflush frame
3. Cgrouted frame
4. Ddouble egress frame
167A metal door frame completely filled with plaster or mortar for structural rigidity and increased fire resistance
1. Agrouted frame
2. Bflush frame
3. Cdrywall frame
4. Ddouble egress frame
168One of the divisions of a window or door. Consists of a single unit of glass set in a frame
1. Apane
2. Bmuntin
3. Cmullion
4. Dlight
169A rabbeted member for holding the edges of windowpanes within a sash
1. Amuntin
2. Bapron
3. Csill
4. Dmullion
170A vertical member between the lights of a window
1. Amullion
2. Bmuntin
3. Capron
4. Dsash
171Horizontal members framing a window sash
1. Arails
2. Bmuntins
3. Cstile
4. Dmullion
172The upright members framing a window sash or panelled door
1. Astile
2. Brails
3. Cmuntin
4. Dmullion
173A window having one or more sashes swinging outward on hinges generally attached to the top of the frame
1. Aawning window
2. Bcasement window
3. Chopper window
4. Djalousie window
174Steel door frame UL Label that has a 3 hour fire rating
1. AA
2. BB
3. CC
4. DD
175Fire rating of a steel door with UL label D
1. A1-1/2 hr
2. B2-1/2 hrs
3. C3 hrs
4. D2 hrs
176Type of glass fabricated by drawing the molten glass from a furnace or by forming a cylinder dividing it lengthwise
1. Asheet glass
2. Bplate glass
3. Cfloat glass
4. Dtin glass
177Type of glass manufactured by pouring molten glass onto a surface of molten tin and allowing it to cool slowly
1. Afloat glass
2. Bsheet glass
3. Cplate glass
4. Dannealed glass
178Annealed glass that is reheated to just below the softening point and then rapidly cooled to enduce compressive stresses in the surfaces and edges of the glass and tensile stresses in the interior
1. Atempered glass
2. Bfloat glass
3. Claminated glass
4. Dfrozen glass
179Type of glass that has one or both sides acid-etched or sandblasted
1. Aobscure glass
2. Bspandrel glass
3. Ctinted glass
4. Dreflective glass
180Type of glass that has a chemical admixture to absorb a portion of the radiant heat visible light that strike it
1. Atinted glass
2. Breflective glass
3. Cobscure glass
4. Dlow-e glass
181Which of the following is NOT a smart glass
1. APhotochromic
2. BThermochromic
3. CElectrochromic
4. DOptochromic
182The setting of a glass pane in a rabbeted frame holding it in place with a glazier's points, and sealing it with a beveled bead of putty
1. Aface glazing
2. Bdouble glazing
3. Cwet glazing
4. Ddry glazing
183A compound of whiting and linseed oil, of dough-like consistency when fresh, used in securing windowpanes or patching woodwork defects
1. Aputty
2. Bpolymer
3. Cstucco
4. Dplaster
184A preformed ribbon of synthetic rubber having adhesive properties and used in glazing to form a waterlight seal between glass and frame
1. Aglazing tape
2. Bglazing seal
3. Cglazing bead
4. Dglazing heel
185The setting of glass in a window frame with a compression gasket instead of glazing tape or liquid sealant
1. Adry glazing
2. Bwet glazing
3. Cdouble glazing
4. Dface glazing
186A preformed gasket of synthetic rubber for securing a glass pane of unit in a window frame or opening, held in compression by forcing a keyed locking strip into a groove in the gasket
1. Alockstrip gasket
2. Bcompression gasket
3. Cflush gasket
4. Drubber gasket
187A socket for the pintle of a hinge
1. Agudgeon
2. Bspring
3. Crabbet
4. Drivet
188A hinge having a non removable pin
1. Afast pin hinge
2. Btemplate hinge
3. Cpiano hinge
4. Dloose pin hinge
189A hinge having a single pivoting joint
1. Apaumelle
2. Bolive knuckle hinge
3. Cgravity hinge
4. Dstrap hinge
190An H-shaped hinge having a protruding knuckle so that a door can stand away from the wall when fully opened
1. Aparliament hinge
2. Bpaumelle
3. Cstrap hinge
4. Dcross garnet hinge
191Also called cylindrical lock
1. Abored lock and latch
2. Bpreassembled lock and latch
3. Cmortise lock or latch
4. Dinterconnected lock
192Also called selvage; part of a door lock system
1. Afaceplate
2. Brase
3. Cknob
4. Dkeyhole
193A device for holding a door closed, consisting essentially of a bar that falls or slides into a groove or hole
1. Alatch
2. Block
3. Changer
4. Dspindle
194Vertical members used between double door to seal the opening, act as a door stop, or provide extra security when the doors are closed
1. Aastragal
2. Bescutcheon
3. Cplates
4. Dapron
195Toe-nailing is also called
1. Atusk nailing
2. Bscrew nailing
3. Cface nailing
4. Dconcealed nailing
196A supporting joist which carries an end portion of a header
1. Atrimmer
2. Brail
3. Cheader
4. Dtread
197A tall and more or less ornamental post at the head or foot of a stair
1. Anewel post
2. Bneuer post
3. Cbevel post
4. Dnowal post
198Metal pins that are used permanently joining two or more structural steel members by passing a headed shank through a hole in each piece and hammering down the plain end to form a second head
1. Arivet
2. Btoggle
3. Cnut
4. Dscrew
199A screw used to fasten metal roofing sheets to purlins
1. Atekscrew
2. Blag screw
3. Cwood screw
4. Dmetal screw
200A small finishing nail, usually of the same thickness throughout, with a head that is almost flush with the sides or a head that projects slightly to one side
1. Abrad nail
2. Bcasing nail
3. Cclench nail
4. Dfinishing nail
201The simultaneous control of the temperature. humidity, motion and purity of the air in a confined space
1. Aair conditioning
2. Bair supply
3. Cair motion
4. Dair flow
202Which of the following does not belong?
1. APackage type A/C
2. BWall mounted A/C
3. CCeiling mounted A/C
4. DCasette type A/C
203The air conveyed from an air conditioned space back to the central plant for processing recirculation
1. Areturn air
2. Bsupply air
3. Cexhaust air
4. Dfresh air
204An air-conditioning assembly containing filters, and other components necessary and distribute conditioned air to an entity or to specific zones within a building
1. Aair handling unit
2. Bpump
3. Creturn air
4. Dcooling tower
205Electric Elevators are also called
1. Atraction elevators
2. Btrack elevators
3. Chydraulic elevators
4. Dpiston elevators
206Also called an elevator shaft
1. Ahoistway
2. Bsheave
3. Celevator pit
4. Delevator bank
207Part of an elevator; Automatically cuts off current to an electric motor when an object moved by it has passed a given point.
1. Alimit switch
2. Bguide switch
3. Ccable switch
4. Dcounterweight
208The first safety elevator was invented by
1. AOtis
2. BSamsung
3. CSiemens
4. DWeiner
209Type of elevator found in Malaysia's Petronas Towers
1. Agearless traction
2. Bmachine-roomless
3. Cgeared traction
4. Doil hydraulic
210A signalling apparatus in an elevator car or at a landing that displays a visual indication of floor landings
1. Aannunciator
2. Blantern
3. Csignal
4. Dinterlock
211Typical size of a dumbwaiter hoistway
1. A3ft x 3ft
2. B2ft x 2ft
3. C4ft x 4ft
4. D5ft x 5ft
212Typical width of an escalator
1. A32" and 48"
2. B35" and 45"
3. C34" and 45"
4. D32" and 42"
213Cold and hot water systems are under this component
1. Awater distribution system
2. Bplumbing fixtures
3. Csanitary drainage system
4. Dstorm drainage system
214Ventilation system is under what component in a building plumbing system
1. Asanitary drainage system
2. Bplumbing fixtures
3. Cwater distribution system
4. Dstorm drainage system
215Pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building
1. Aservice pipe
2. Bsewage pipe
3. Csupply pipe
4. Ddrainage pipe
216A water supply pipe extending vertically to one full story or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures
1. Ariser
2. Bmeter
3. Cvalve
4. Dhorizontal supply main
217Which of the following does not belong?
1. APneumatic system
2. BDownfeed system
3. COverhead system
4. DGravity system
218Also known as full way valve
1. Agate valve
2. Bglobe valve
3. Ccheck valve
4. Dangle valve
219Type of valve that controls the flow of water with a movable spindle. Only one side of the valve is an inlet
1. Aglobe
2. Bgate
3. Ccheck
4. Dangle
220Main function of this valve is to prevent backflow in the line
1. Acheck
2. Bglobe
3. Cgate
4. Dangle
221Also known as "retention valves"; located at the lower end of the pumps
1. Afoot
2. Bbutterfly
3. Cgate
4. Dangle
222Also known as the peak load
1. AProbable demand
2. BExact demand
3. CPeak demand
4. DMaximum demand
223Type of flush that flushes through a siphon action created in the trapway
1. Areverse trap
2. Bsiphon jet
3. Cwash down
4. Dsiphon vortex
224Flushing action is started by a whirlpool motion followed by a complete flush down
1. Asiphon vortex
2. Bsiphon jet
3. Cwash down
4. Dreverse trap
225Used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system and for relieving the negative pressure exerted on trap seals
1. Avent pipe
2. Bwaste pipe
3. Cdrain pipe
4. Dstack pipe
226Minimum slope or pitch of horizontal drainage pipe
1. A2%
2. B3%
3. C4%
4. D5%
227Type of trap used for fixtures such as slop sinks that are usually built low in the ground
1. Astand trap
2. Bcommon p-trap
3. Cdrum trap
4. Ddeep seal p-trap
228Used within the line of the house drain
1. Arunning trap
2. Bs-trap
3. Cp-trap
4. Ddrum trap
229Also known as the collecting line vent; the principal artery of the venting systems to which vent branches are connected
1. Amain vent
2. Bmain soil and waste vent
3. Cindividual vent
4. Drelief vent
230A vertical vent line that provides additional circulation of air between the drainages and vent systems
1. Arelief vent
2. Bdual vent
3. Cmain vent
4. Dindividual vent
231A group vent pipe which starts in front of the highest fixture connection on a horizontal branch and connects to the vent shack
1. Acircuit vent
2. Byoke vent
3. Crelief vent
4. Ddual vent
232A layer of sewage matter that rises to the surface of the sewage in a septic tank
1. Ascum
2. Bsludge
3. Cgarbage
4. Dmud
233Liquid content of sewage
1. Aeffluent
2. Bscum
3. Cdrain
4. Dsludge
234Type of cast iron soil pipe generally used for building installations
1. ASV
2. BXV
3. CSD
4. DXT
235A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
1. Agenerator
2. Bbattery
3. Cmotor
4. Dhydraulic piston
236Furnish electrical energy for elevators, escalators, intercommunicating telephone systems, control of signal systems, clock systems
1. ADC
2. BAC
3. CSV
4. DUV
237One of a group of panels on which are mounted switches
1. Aswitchboard
2. Bhour meter
3. Cgear panel
4. Dfeeder
238A complete conducting path carrying current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical device or load
1. Acircuit
2. Bconductor
3. Cgenerator
4. Dbattery
239Materials which allow the free flow of electrons through them
1. Aconductors
2. Binsulators
3. Ccircuits
4. Dgenerators
240A large conductor which are not circular in cross section and usually found only to supply the main switch boards
1. Abus bars
2. Bconduits
3. Cwires
4. Dcables
241The kind of wire is equal to?
1. Akind of insulator
2. Bkind of conductor
3. Ckind of generator
4. Dkind of conductor ampacity
242Maximum operating temperature that its insulation can stand continously
1. Aampacity
2. Bohms
3. Ccapacitance
4. Dvoltage
243Circular raceways used to enclose wires and cables and are of metal or plastic (PVC)
1. Aconduits
2. Bpipes
3. Cinsulators
4. Draceways
244Type of switch used where it is desired to control lamps from two different points
1. A3-way switch
2. B2-way switch
3. C4-way switch
4. Dmulti-circuit switch
245A device consisting of an alloy link of wire with a low melting temperature which is inserted in the circuit in such a way that all current which passes through the circuit must also pass through this metal
1. Afuse
2. Bconduit
3. Ccable
4. Dswitch
246An over-current protective device designed to function as a switch
1. Acircuit breaker
2. Bfuse
3. Cpanelboard
4. Dconduit
247The best and most expensive among the usual types of wiring
1. Arigid metal conduit wiring
2. Bknob and tube wiring
3. Cflexible metal conduit wiring
4. Drigid non-metallic conduit
248Fluorescent lamps are considered this type
1. Agaseous discharge
2. Bfilament
3. Chigh density discharge
4. Dnone of the above
249The amount of lumens falling on an area one square foot one foot away
1. Afootcandle
2. Blux
3. Ccandlepower
4. Dfootlambert
250Unit of light intensity
1. Acandlepower
2. Blumens
3. Cfootlambert
4. Dfootcandle

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