ALE 2020 Questions DAY 1 PM

What is a pump used to move water vertically from the underground 

cistern to an overhead tank?

• Booster pump

• Transfer pump

• Jockey pump

• Sump pump

What is a pump connected to a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure 

in the sprinkler pipes?

• Pressure pump

• Jockey pump

• Booster pump

• Fire pump

What is a pump designed to increase water supply pressure where 

inadequate water pressure exists?

• Positive displacement pump

• Booster pump

• Jockey pump

• Pressure pump

What is a pump that uses a rotating impeller to move water and 

pressurize the discharge flow?

• Pneumatic pump

• Positive displacement pump

• Jockey pump

• Centrifugal pump

What is the pump used under the elevator pit?

• Elevator pump

• Sump pump

• Lift pump

• Pit pump

What is the MINIMUM thickness of load bearing CHB available in the 

Philippines?

• 150 mm

• 200 mm

• 100 mm

• 250 mm

What is a horizontal structural member in a framed wall that provide 

lateral support to the wall panel?

• Purlin

• Lintel beam

• Stud

• Girt

The maximum spacing between stiffener columns on ordinary CHB wall is 

meters.

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

The MINIMUM thickness of CHB wall for a 1-hour fire rating as per Code 

is 

• 150 mm

• 200 mm

• 250 mm

• 100 mm

Stiffener beam is required for CHB wall if the wall height exceeds 

meters.

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5