That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure below grade is a

Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls are known as

A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints is known as

Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine is

A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending is a

A protein: the chief nitrogenous ingredient in milk is

a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property

The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder

A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is

The Filipino term for horizontal stud is

The Filipino Term for Riser

The Filipino term for collar plate is

The Filipino term for temper (metal work)

The Filipino term for plumb line is

A beam that projects beyond one or both its support

A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall

Using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT = 75, given riser equals 6 ¼ “ how many risers will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125 feet?

A modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring is by

The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is

The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in offices is

The total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch (1”) x 4”(commercial size) T & G flooring. Assuming that the available T & G is 1” x 4” x 16” and the effective width is 3.5” , the total board feet needed is

In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction called

Humidification and condensation in exterior walls can be minimized by:

Heat gain through the structure of a habitable room occur in tropical region at walls and roofs by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of

A material used to remedy vapor flow

Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily finished with

Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied over CHB masonry wall by using

Identify the miter joint from the following

To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come together, it is necessary to provide

The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is a

A narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane is a

The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured is

The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam is known as

A system of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey is known as

Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence of water in the soil is known as

A window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which it is located extends to the floor is known as

A form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely of headers or of stretchers is known as

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

An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low tensile strength is

The Filipino term for plastered course is

The Filipino term for bottom chord is

The Filipino term for perlin is

The Filipino term for eave is

The Filipino term for top chord is

The capacity of a wall to hold moisture is important in the design of dwelling units. Select the best material which will reduce moisture in a wall when used

Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated roof space may show “pattern staining” on the ceiling. This can be prevented by

Heat gain through the walls in buildings exposed to afternoon sun intensifies discomfort of inhabitants because of conductivity. However, this can be minimized by the use of

Sound or noise between bedrooms may be reduced by using less expensive materials with the application of construction techniques

The staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters and a total rise of 2.16 meters, the tread width is 11 inches and riser is 7 7/8”, therefore, the stringer length is