Free Printable BLDG TECH PREBOARD- 1

1.

Which of the following floors would require the highest quality of levelness and flatness?

a)

Movie/TV studios

b)

Carpet floors for office/comm’l bldgs

c)

Gymnasium floors

d)

Warehouse w/ air pallets

e)

Ice or skating rink

2.

Which of the following does not constitute the types of basement wall structures?

a)

Externally tanked

b)

Retaining

c)

Drained

d)

Waterproof

e)

Internally tanked

3.

A shingle-type roofing tile approximately semi-cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units having their convex side alternately up and down.

a)

Mission tile

b)

Spanish tile

c)

Tegula

d)

Pantile

e)

Roman tile

4.

A twisting force is called

a)

Moment

b)

Shear

c)

Centrifugal

d)

Axial

e)

Torsion

5.

Lumber specification for S4S means

a)

Square on four sides

b)

Smooth on four sides

c)

First-class lumber

d)

Smooth for surfacing

e)

None

6.

A device for tightening bolts and nuts by means of rapidly repeated torque impulses produced by electrical or mechanical energy.

a)

Swager

b)

Impact wrench

c)

Auger

d)

Router

e)

Pneumatic hammer

7.

In Figure 1.0, identify “I”

a)

Rake

b)

Eave

c)

Soffit

d)

Ceiling

e)

Shed

8.

A column feature projecting from a corner of a building.

a)

Pier

b)

Canton

c)

Quoin

d)

Pilaster

e)

Engaged column

9.

A building has 26 square columns 7.0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm. protective covering of concrete to the reinforcement. What is the spacing distance between ties?

a)

30cm.

b)

50cm.

c)

48cm.

d)

24cm.

e)

32cm.

10.

A building has 26 square columns 7.0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm. protective covering of concrete to the reinforcement. How many lateral ties are used in one column?

a)

17pcs

b)

31pcs.

c)

27pcs

d)

15pcs.

e)

23pcs.

11.

A building has 26 square columns 7.0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm. protective covering of concrete to the reinforcement. Using L = 2(A+B) + 20d, where length of tie is “L”, sides of tie are “A” and “B”, and diameter of tie is “d”, how many 10mm bars will be needed using 6.0m commercial length?

a)

180pcs.

b)

120pcs.

c)

200pcs.

d)

300pcs

e)

150pcs

12.

A building has 26 square columns 7.0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm. protective covering of concrete to the reinforcement. Using 40.0cm tie wire, how many kilograms of tie wire is needed if 1kg of tie wire = 53 meters?

a)

35kg

b)

37kg.

c)

49kg

d)

27kg.

e)

43kg.

13.

A building has 26 square columns 7.0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm. protective covering of concrete to the Given a choice, what would be the most appropriate length of 10mm bar for use as lateral tie?

a)

7.5m

b)

12.0m

c)

Any length

d)

6.0m

e)

9.0m

14.

The failure of retaining walls where the top portion of the wall slides first.

a)

Sliding

b)

Undermining

c)

Overturning

d)

Drifting

e)

Shearing

15.

What is the simplest unit of a space frame, having only 6 structural members?

a)

Hexahedron

b)

Octahedron

c)

Dodecahedron

d)

Tetrahedron

e)

Loosahedron

16.

A cantilever steel beam requires what kind of connection?

a)

AISC Type 3

b)

AISC Type 5

c)

AISC Type 1

d)

AISC Type 4

e)

AISC Type 2

17.

This kind of admixture is added to a concrete mix to act as “microreinforcing”. Its most common use is to reduce plastic shrinkage cracking that sometimes occurs during curing of slabs. GFRC, which is used for cladding panels, also makes use of this admixture.

a)

Extended set-control admixtures

b)

Superplasticizers

c)

Fly ash

d)

Air-entraining admixtures

e)

Fibrous admixtures

18.

Metal decking that serves as permanent formwork for a reinforced concrete deck.

a)

Form deck

b)

Steel deck

c)

Cellular deck

d)

Composite deck

e)

Roof deck

19.

A low or partial story between two main stories of a building, especially one that projects as a balcony and forms a composition with the story beneath it.

a)

Half story

b)

Mezzanine

c)

Blindstory

d)

Loft

e)

Piano nobile

20.

A house has a rectangular footprint, with 6.5m frontage and 11.0m depth. Exterior walls 2.75m high enclose the house, ready for plastering. There are five doors – one 90cm main door, two 80cm secondary doors, and two 2.50 wide sliding door – all standard 2.10m in height. Windows consist of six 1.80X1.0 room windows and two 0.50X0.50 toilet windows. Assume all dimensions of openings as effective measurements. Using Table 1.0, determine estimated quantities. What is the effective area of the wall to be plastered?

a)

96.25sqm

b)

69.20sqm

c)

169.58sqm

d)

44.45sqm

e)

71.50sqm

21.

A house has a rectangular footprint, with 6.5m frontage and 11.0m depth. Exterior walls 2.75m high enclose the house, ready for plastering. There are five doors – one 90cm main door, two 80cm secondary doors, and two 2.50 wide sliding door – all standard 2.10m in height. Windows consist of six 1.80X1.0 room windows and two 0.50X0.50 toilet windows. Assume all dimensions of openings as effective measurements. Using Table 1.0, determine estimated quantities. Using 12mm thick Class C plaster, how many bags of cement is needed?

a)

8 bags

b)

19 bags

c)

5 bags

d)

11 bags

e)

7 bags

22.

A house has a rectangular footprint, with 6.5m frontage and 11.0m depth. Exterior walls 2.75m high enclose the house, ready for plastering. There are five doors – one 90cm main door, two 80cm secondary doors, and two 2.50 wide sliding door – all standard 2.10m in height. Windows consist of six 1.80X1.0 room windows and two 0.50X0.50 toilet windows. Assume all dimensions of openings as effective measurements. Using Table 1.0, determine estimated quantities. How much sand in cubic meters?

a)

0.8304

b)

1.155

c)

0.5334

d)

2.035

e)

.858

23.

A house has a rectangular footprint, with 6.5m frontage and 11.0m depth. Exterior walls 2.75m high enclose the house, ready for plastering. There are five doors – one 90cm main door, two 80cm secondary doors, and two 2.50 wide sliding door – all standard 2.10m in height. Windows consist of six 1.80X1.0 room windows and two 0.50X0.50 toilet windows. Assume all dimensions of openings as effective measurements. Using Table 1.0, determine estimated quantities. If all openings (doors and windows) are placed offset at 10cm from exterior wall, how much plaster area is added?

a)

3.36sqm

b)

6.61 sqm

c)

2.85sqm

d)

4.85sqm

e)

6.21sqm

24.

The visible rings in a cross section of a tree.

a)

Springwood

b)

Summerwood

c)

Heartwood

d)

Cambium

e)

Sapwood

25.

A plate structure composed of thin, deep elements joined rigidly along their boundaries and forming sharp angles to brace each other against lateral buckling.

a)

Lamella roof

b)

Continuous plate

c)

Space frame

d)

Isostatic plate

e)

Folded plate

26.

Which among the masonry wall types connects to a structural frame such as wood or metal stud walls?

a)

Cavity wall masonry

b)

Solid masonry

c)

Masonry veneer

d)

Hollow unit masonry

e)

Grouted masonry

27.

A brick laid on its long edge, with its end exposed in the face of the wall.

a)

Rowlock

b)

Stretcher

c)

Sailor

d)

Header

e)

Soldier

28.

If poured concrete passes a cylinder test at 1,400 psi, what is its expected compressive strength?

a)

2,100 psi

b)

3,500 psi

c)

3,000 psi

d)

1,400 psi

e)

2,800 psi

29.

The vernacular term for vertical stud is

a)

Tabike

b)

Sinturon

c)

Pabalagbag

d)

Pilarete

e)

Kostilyahe

30.

A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it.

a)

Cold joint

b)

Isolation joint

c)

Block out

d)

Contraction joint

e)

Control joint

31.

A wall partition measures 5.80m wide and 2.80m high with 2” X 3” vertical studs at 60cm vertical spacing and 40cm horizontal spacing center-to-center distance. How many pieces is needed using only 10ft. length of lumber?

a)

19pcs

b)

27pcs

c)

29pcs

d)

17pcs

e)

24pcs

32.

A wall partition measures 5.80m wide and 2.80m high with 2” X 3” vertical studs at 60cm vertical spacing and 40cm horizontal spacing center-to-center distance. What is the total board-foot quantity?

a)

130 bd.ft

b)

85 bd.ft

c)

135 bd.ft.

d)

120 bd.ft.

e)

95 bd.ft.

33.

A wall partition measures 5.80m wide and 2.80m high with 2” X 3” vertical studs at 60cm vertical spacing and 40cm horizontal spacing center-to-center distance. How many 1.20m X 2.40m plywood would be needed for covering both sides?

a)

9pcs

b)

11pcs

c)

12pcs

d)

8pcs

e)

10pcs

34.

A wall partition measures 5.80m wide and 2.80m high with 2” X 3” vertical studs at 60cm vertical spacing and 40cm horizontal spacing center-to-center distance. Using Table 2.0, the estimated board-foot quantity would be.

a)

95 bd.ft.

b)

130 bd.ft.

c)

135 bd.ft.

d)

85 bd.ft.

e)

120 bd.ft.

35.

The abbreviation "HSS" refers to

a)

High-strength steel

b)

Hot-worked structural steel

c)

Hollow structural steel

d)

Heavy steel structure

e)

Horizontal shear section

36.

In Figure 1.0, identify “D”

a)

Jack

b)

Hip

c)

Valley

d)

Cripple

e)

Ridge

37.

Prior to designing a foundation for a building larger than a typical residential house, it is necessary to determine the soil and water conditions beneath the site. What is the initial investigation that can be undertaken?

a)

Cylinder test

b)

Test boring

c)

Test pit

d)

Core test

e)

SPT

38.

At present, the steel construction industry uses 5 major welding processes. Which is a popular process called "stick" welding?

a)

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

b)

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

c)

Flux cored arc welding (FCAW)

d)

Submerged arc welding (SAW)

e)

Electroslag welding (ESW)

39.

The lateral deflection of structure is called

a)

Drift

b)

Flexure

c)

Buckling

d)

Fatigue

e)

Camber

40.

Building multistory site-cast concrete walls with forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses.

a)

Slip form

b)

Top-out

c)

Lift slab

d)

Tilt-up

e)

Up-down

41.

Diaphragm Action is defined as a bracing action that derives from the stiffness of a thin plane of material when it is loaded in a direction parallel to the plane. Which of the following does not characterize diaphragm action?

a)

Sheathing

b)

Basement wall

c)

Truss

d)

Wall panels

e)

Metal decking

42.

The major ingredient of glass is

a)

Limestone

b)

Soda ash

c)

Dolomite

d)

Silica sand

e)

Glass cullet

43.

Double-strength glass is

a)

3 mm thick

b)

Double-glazed

c)

Laminated

d)

2.5 mm thick

e)

Monolithic

44.

Single-strength glass is

a)

3 mm thick

b)

Double-glazed

c)

Monolithic

d)

Laminated

e)

2.5 mm thick

45.

Which of the following is not a high-range sealant?

a)

Butyl

b)

Polyurethane

c)

Acrylic foam

d)

Silicone

e)

Polysulfide

46.

Concrete (or sometimes mortar) conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a surface, as a construction technique.

a)

Gunite

b)

Shotcrete

c)

Air lift

d)

Pumpcrete

e)

Blowpipe

47.

Resistant to high temperatures.

a)

Autogenous

b)

Thixotropic

c)

Refractory

d)

Adiabatic

e)

Isotropic

48.

Among the paint ingredients, which is volatile?

a)

Binder

b)

Additive

c)

Pigment

d)

Solvent

e)

All of the choices.

49.

Portland cement concrete (PCC) that contains less portland cement paste than a typical PCC.

a)

Pervious concrete

b)

Dry concrete

c)

Zero-slump concrete

d)

Lean concrete

e)

Wet concrete

50.

Term for steel metal shapes such as angles, channels, flats, rounds, squares, etc. that are used for shaping into different products.

a)

Merchant bars

b)

Steel bars

c)

Billet

d)

Reinforcing bars

e)

Formed steel

BLDG TECH PREBOARD- 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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