A type of hydraulic cement made by burning a mixture of clay and limestone in a rotary kiln and pulverizing the resulting clinker into a very fine powder.

Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?

A method of pre-stressing concrete where pre-stressing tendons are subjected to tensile force before the concrete is cast. The tendons are first stretched between two abutments until a predetermined tensile force is developed. Concrete is then cast in formwork around the tendons and fully cured. Finally, the tendons are cut, and the tensile stress in the tendons is transferred to the concrete through bond stresses.

A method for determining the consistency and workability of freshly mixed concrete by measuring the amount of slump of a test specimen

It is the gradual reduction of the volume of soil mass under the action of a sustained load mainly due to squeezing out of water from the soil mass.

Mortar or concrete with large amount of light-gauge wire reinforcing is used; typically used in containers, e.g. bins, boat hulls, other thin complex shapes

What is the recommended ratio of cement, sand and gravel for class A concrete?

A steel beam identified by the alphabetical symbol S, the designation S 310 x 74 is a shape with nominal depth 310 mm x 74 kg/m. The difference between this section and W shape are: (1) The flange width of the S shape is narrower than the W shape and (2) the inner face of the flange of the S shape has a slope of about 16.7: 1.

A composite panel product generally consisting of cellulosic fibers mixed with a synthetic resin or other alternative bonding element and joined together under heat and pressure; additives may be added in order to modify some properties.

 It controls the strength, durability and watertightness of hardened concrete.

It is a lightweight board made of fibers (timber slurry) and Portland cement, quartz sand, additives, etc.; a versatile and durable material used for exterior and interior application such as ceiling, partitions, siding, etc.

A kind of joint that creates lines of weakness so that cracking that may result from tensile stress occurs along pre-determined lines thereby containing cracks on a particular area.

A class of concrete used for reinforced floor slabs, beams, columns, arches, machine/ engine foundation and building foundation

A wood panel product made by bonding veneers together under heat and pressure, usually at right angles to each other

An alloy of about 57% copper, 40% zinc, 2.75% lead and 0.25% tin.

A system of building envelope (wall) system using lightweight, non-load bearing wall (either glazing or cladding) that is hung from a metal frame rather than built up from the ground; the framework it shields is usually of concrete or steel

A type of structural timber product composed of several layers of dimensioned lumber glued together; by laminating several smaller pieces of wood, a single large, strong, structural member can be, manufactured from smaller lumber, these structural members are used as vertical columns or horizontal beams, as well as curved, arching Shapes; and connections are usually made with bolts and steel plates.

In a tree, organic substance with cellulose, forms its woody cell walls and cementing material between them. What is it?

It specifically refers to a concrete reinforced by either pre-tensioning or post-tensioning strength steel tendons within their elastic limit to actively resist service load.

When excessively wet or over-vibrated concrete mix resulting into horizontal layer with lighter material migrating towards the top, this is known as _____.

An admixture used to reduce the amount of mixing water required for the desired workability, lowering water-cement ratio generally results in increased strength; also called superplasticizer.

A type of flat, soda-lime-silica glass that is extremely smooth and nearly distortion-free, manufactured by pouring molten glass onto a surface of molten tin and allowing it to cool slowly.

A temporary enclosure in a river, lake, etc., to keep water from the enclosed area prior to the construction of a permanent structure.

A type of concreting method used in placing concrete under water.

That synthetic plastic material used in the transportation industry particularly the windshield of vehicles designed to reduce the effect of glass shattering when colliding.

The following are categorized and examples of cementitious materials EXCEPT

A structural steel section formed by stamping, rolling or bending of steel sheets with stress properties approximately in. the range of the steel used for hot rolled products. Sections of these are formed from coils or sheets which thicknesses ranging from 2.0 mm to 6.0 mm. Shapes bent from plates with thicknesses from 6.0 mm to 20.0 mm are designated as such.

An admixture that disperses entrained air in a concrete or mortar mix to increase workability, improve resistance to cracking induced by freeze-thaw cycles or the scaling caused by deicing chemicals.

A plastic capable of softening or fusing when heated without a change in any inherent properties and of hardening again when cooled.

A reinforcing bar, hot rolled with surface deformations designed to provide greater bond with concrete.

Any of numerous synthetic or natural organic materials that thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be molded, extruded or drawn into objects, films or filaments.

Which structural element of a building is in direct contact with soil and transfers/distributes load to soil?

1. How many cells are there in a typical stretcher type concrete hollow block (CHB)?

Sometimes called composite wood or man-made wood; it includes a range of wood derivative products which are manufactured by binding together strands, particles, fibers or veneers of wood (ex. rye straw, wheat straw, rice straw, hemp stalks, kenaf stalks or sugarcane residue, etc.), together, with adhesives

1. A kind of sedimentary rock formed chiefly by the accumulation of organic remains such as shells and corals and used as a building stone and in the manufacture of limestone.

A structural lumber of square cross section or approximately square cross section, 5 ins. X 5 ins. or larger, graded primarily as an axially-loaded member.

A very hard, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar and mica or other colored minerals.

A steel bar for reinforcing concrete usually specified by the number equivalent to its diameter in eights of an inch; also called Rebar.

Which of the following foundation system types is considered deep foundation?

It refers to the metal tools, fastenings and fittings used in construction.

A straight, slender piece of metal having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened for hammering into wood or other building materials as a fastener.

An aggregate consisting of sand having a particle size smaller than 1/4 in. (6.4mm) and shall pass through a 3/8 in. (9.5mm) sieve.

It is a term which specifically refers to concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces. What is it?

A type of concrete weighing 135-165 Ibs. / Ft with a compressive strength between 2,000-8,000 psi.

Steel shapes or sections defined to include structured steel sections produced by passing red-hot blooms (for larger sections) or billets (for smaller sections) through rolls until the desired shape is attained. What are these sections called?

A tough, transparent thermoplastic characterized by its high-impact strength and used for lighting fixtures, safety glazing, roofing sheets and some hardware

A metamorphic rock having a banded or foliated pattern corresponding in composition to granite

A hard, brittle, non-mallable iron-based alloy containing 2.0% - 4.5% carbon and 0.5% - 3% silicon, cast in a sand mold, and machined to make building products

Fiber cement board is a type of ________