STRUCTURES
Question list
1
The science concerned with the effect of forces on rigid bodies.
Engineering Mechanics
2
Branch of engineering mechanics dealing with the effect and distribution of forces on rigid bodies which remain at rest.
Statics
3
Branch of engineering mechanics dealing with the motion of rigid bodies caused by the forces applied to them.
Dynamics
4
Forces acting on the same plane.
Coplanar
5
System of forces whose magnitude of the resultant is zero and does have a moment.
Couple
6
Which is true about resultant?
Both A and B
7
Resultant of concurrent forces are:
Vector sum of the concurrent forces
8
A contact resistance exerted by one body upon a second body when the second body moves or tends to move past the first body.
Friction Force
9
Bending moment at supports in case of simply supported beam is always?
Zero
10
The concavity produced on the beam section about the center line when downward force acts on it is called as.
Sagging or positive bending moment
11
It is the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a certain point of axis.
Moment
12
It is the effect of external forces that acts upon the structure causing the adjacent section of a member to slip from each other.
Shear
13
It is the measure of the resistance of materials to bending stresses.
Modulus of rupture
14
It is the ratio of stress to strain. Thomas Young introduced this as a constant of proportionality that came to be known as:
Modulus of elasticity
15
It refers to the stress in a material tending to cause deformation by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed force.
Shear Stress
16
According to Hook’s law, within elastic limit, stress is:
Directly proportional to strain
17
For a given applied load, induced stress is a function of:
Cross section area of the body
18
The thermal stress is a function of:
All of the above
19
The highest point on stress-strain diagram is called:
Ultimate strength
20
Member connected in series subjected under certain external load, total deformation is the:
Sum of all deformation
21
When a member is subjected to a constant load over a long period of time, it undergoes a slow permanent deformation. This phenomenon is known as:
Creep
22
Due to which mechanical property, the material can be rolled into thin sheets?
Malleability
23
The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is:
All of the above
24
The elongation of the bar under certain external load is depend on:
All of the above
25
When shear force at a point is zero, then bending moment is _____at that point:
Maximum
26
Bending moment at a simply supported end is:
Zero
27
A cantilever beam subjected to point load at its free end, then the shape of moment diagram is:
Triangular
28
The Poisson’s ratio is equal to:
Lateral Strain /Longitudinal Strain
29
Bending stress at neutral axis is:
Zero
30
In a simple tension test, Hooke's law is valid up to the:
Limit of proportionality
31
Which is not a dead load?
Furniture load
32
The loads produced by moving machines, animals or persons are called:
Live loads
33
It is the distance between the underside of the rafter where it meets the outer stanchion and the internal floor of the building.
Eave’s height
34
It is a horizontal wall secondary member that is secured to columns and supports the wall covering.
Girt
35
It is a joint between rafter and stanchion in a portal frame at the eave.
Knee haunch
36
A vertical framing member in a wall frame.
Stud
37
It is a structural member where the metal roofing sheet is fixed.
Purlins
38
It is a rigid structure that consists of a collection of two-force structural elements connected at pin joints or nodes.
Truss
39
Determine the classification of a square column with effective unbraced length of 10-ft and 12-in depth.
Short
40
It is a roofing accessory that is used to carry and divert the water from the roof into a specific location.
Gutter
41
It is a roofing accessory that is used to cover the roofing joints to prevent intrusion of water into the building.
All of the above
42
It refers to the clear distance between two free-standing stanchions comprising a single bay frame of a steel frame building.
Span
43
Smaller members which directly support the floor or ceiling.
Joists
44
A small post supporting the handrail or a coping.
Baluster
45
A horizontal member used to support masonry over windows, doors, and other openings of the wall.
Lintel
46
The vertical support of a door frame where the door is hinged to one of its sides.
Jamb
47
The lower structural support of a window frame.
Sill
48
The half of the horizontal distance of a truss.
Run
49
The height of the truss from the bottom chord to the top of the ridge.
Rise
50
The structural member of a timber structure that supports the wood flooring.
Joist
51
One of the most commonly used building material in many parts of the world because of its reasonable cost, ease of working, attractive appearance and adequate life if protected from moisture and insects.
Wood
52
One bag of cement is approximately equal to:
One cubic foot
53
Material other than portland cement, aggregate, or water that is added to concrete to modify concrete properties.
Admixture
54
Cement is usually bought in terms of:
Bags
55
Sand is commonly bought in terms of:
Cubic meter
56
Smallest dimension in centimeters of concrete hollow blocks in the Philippines:
10 x 20 x 40
57
The approximate number of GI roofing nails per kilogram:
120 pcs
58
The standard size of plywood is:
4ft x 8ft
59
A kind of rough lumber which is cut tangent to the annual rings of wood running the full length of the log and containing at least one flat surface.
Slab
60
A thick piece of lumber.
Flitch
61
A wide piece of lumber from 2 to 5 inches thick.
Plank
62
Fasteners used to attach wood to wood.
Nail
63
A type of composition board made from wood chips.
Particle board
64
Thickness of G.I. sheet usually used for gutters and flushing.
Gauge 24
65
Sheet metal that is thicker than gauge 18.
Guage 16
66
The standard length and width of a concrete hollow block.
40cm x 20cm
67
It is the term applied to wood after it is sawed or sliced into boards, planks, sticks, etc. for commercial purposes.
Lumber
68
A lumber which is smooth-finished on two edges and one side.
S2E1S
69
Known as the National Building Code of the Philippines.
PD 1096
70
What is the building height limit for agricultural structures?
15 m
71
Agricultural buildings are classified in ______ in the National Building Code.
Group J
72
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights of not less than _________meters measured from the floor to the ceiling (PD 1096).
2.4
73
All buildings located in areas where there is no sanitary sewerage system shall dispose their sewage to imhoff tank or ___________ and subsurface absorption field (PD 1096).
Septic tank
74
As provided in the Building Code, when curing concrete made from ordinary portland cement, the concrete shall be maintained above 10 degrees Celsius and in moist condition for the first how many days at least?
7
75
The type of the building that is made of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction as classified in the National Building Code.
Type IV
76
Based on the Building Code, when excavating near adjoining buildings the owners of adjoining buildings shall be notified in writing at least how many days before excavation?
10
77
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, what is the minimum diameter of lateral ties in a tied concrete column for 32 mm or smaller longitudinal bars?
10 mm
78
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, what is the minimum diameter of lateral ties in a tied concrete column for 36 to 57 mm and bundled longitudinal bars?
12 mm
79
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, the maximum spacing of lateral ties in a tied concrete column should not be more than _____ times the diameter of the longitudinal bars.
16
80
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, the maximum spacing of lateral ties in a tied concrete column should not be more than _____ times the diameter of the lateral ties.
48
81
What are the loads to be considered when constructing a structure?
Live Load, Dead Load, Seismic Load, Wind Load
82
According to the NSCP (2015), greenhouse roof bars, purlins and rafters shall be designed to carry this concentrated load, in addition to the uniform live load.
450 N
83
These types of construction belong to the highly fire restrictive zone.
Type IV and V
84
According to the NSCP (2015), wind loads on the MWFRS may be determined for low rise buildings using this procedure.
Envelope
85
A load which consists of wind pressure and suction. Earthquakes, rainwater on a flat roof, floods, snow, and forces due to temperature differential.
Environmental Load
86
Which of the following documents is not required for one-storey buildings?
Structural analysis
87
A technical drawing that defines fully and clearly the requirements for engineered items.
Engineering Drawing
88
It is a set of documents required in building permit application tabulating the detail list, quantity and cost of materials.
Bill of materials
89
A detailed, exact statement of particulars, especially a statement describing materials, dimensions, and quality of work for something to be built, installed, or manufactured.
Specifications
90
It is a test report required to determine the soil bearing capacity.
Geotechnical report
91
It is a portion of the drawing plan indicating the extent of property lines and location of existing buildings within the site from which the proposed building is to be constructed.
Site development plan
92
92. The required number of sets of building plans, specifications and other documents prepared during application for building permit.
5
93
93. A document issued by the Building Official to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/buildings/structure or portions thereof after accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Building permit
94
94. A building permit has ___validity if construction works is not commenced from the date of such permit.
1 year
95
95. In building construction, which step comes next to checking building permit?
Locating boundaries
96
96. Wood stick or board nailed horizontally at the stake which serves as the horizontal plane where the reference points of building measurements are established.
Batter board
97
97. It is a construction equipment used for mixing cement, aggregates, and water in a rotating bin.
Bagger mixer
98
98. What is the minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a tied concrete column?
16 mm
99
99. What is the reason that they cover the newly constructed road with straw or paper?
To avoid excess evaporation
100
100. What is the least number of longitudinal bars in a tied concrete column?
4
Question list
1
The science concerned with the effect of forces on rigid bodies.
Engineering Mechanics
2
Branch of engineering mechanics dealing with the effect and distribution of forces on rigid bodies which remain at rest.
Statics
3
Branch of engineering mechanics dealing with the motion of rigid bodies caused by the forces applied to them.
Dynamics
4
Forces acting on the same plane.
Coplanar
5
System of forces whose magnitude of the resultant is zero and does have a moment.
Couple
6
Which is true about resultant?
Both A and B
7
Resultant of concurrent forces are:
Vector sum of the concurrent forces
8
A contact resistance exerted by one body upon a second body when the second body moves or tends to move past the first body.
Friction Force
9
Bending moment at supports in case of simply supported beam is always?
Zero
10
The concavity produced on the beam section about the center line when downward force acts on it is called as.
Sagging or positive bending moment
11
It is the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a certain point of axis.
Moment
12
It is the effect of external forces that acts upon the structure causing the adjacent section of a member to slip from each other.
Shear
13
It is the measure of the resistance of materials to bending stresses.
Modulus of rupture
14
It is the ratio of stress to strain. Thomas Young introduced this as a constant of proportionality that came to be known as:
Modulus of elasticity
15
It refers to the stress in a material tending to cause deformation by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed force.
Shear Stress
16
According to Hook’s law, within elastic limit, stress is:
Directly proportional to strain
17
For a given applied load, induced stress is a function of:
Cross section area of the body
18
The thermal stress is a function of:
All of the above
19
The highest point on stress-strain diagram is called:
Ultimate strength
20
Member connected in series subjected under certain external load, total deformation is the:
Sum of all deformation
21
When a member is subjected to a constant load over a long period of time, it undergoes a slow permanent deformation. This phenomenon is known as:
Creep
22
Due to which mechanical property, the material can be rolled into thin sheets?
Malleability
23
The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is:
All of the above
24
The elongation of the bar under certain external load is depend on:
All of the above
25
When shear force at a point is zero, then bending moment is _____at that point:
Maximum
26
Bending moment at a simply supported end is:
Zero
27
A cantilever beam subjected to point load at its free end, then the shape of moment diagram is:
Triangular
28
The Poisson’s ratio is equal to:
Lateral Strain /Longitudinal Strain
29
Bending stress at neutral axis is:
Zero
30
In a simple tension test, Hooke's law is valid up to the:
Limit of proportionality
31
Which is not a dead load?
Furniture load
32
The loads produced by moving machines, animals or persons are called:
Live loads
33
It is the distance between the underside of the rafter where it meets the outer stanchion and the internal floor of the building.
Eave’s height
34
It is a horizontal wall secondary member that is secured to columns and supports the wall covering.
Girt
35
It is a joint between rafter and stanchion in a portal frame at the eave.
Knee haunch
36
A vertical framing member in a wall frame.
Stud
37
It is a structural member where the metal roofing sheet is fixed.
Purlins
38
It is a rigid structure that consists of a collection of two-force structural elements connected at pin joints or nodes.
Truss
39
Determine the classification of a square column with effective unbraced length of 10-ft and 12-in depth.
Short
40
It is a roofing accessory that is used to carry and divert the water from the roof into a specific location.
Gutter
41
It is a roofing accessory that is used to cover the roofing joints to prevent intrusion of water into the building.
All of the above
42
It refers to the clear distance between two free-standing stanchions comprising a single bay frame of a steel frame building.
Span
43
Smaller members which directly support the floor or ceiling.
Joists
44
A small post supporting the handrail or a coping.
Baluster
45
A horizontal member used to support masonry over windows, doors, and other openings of the wall.
Lintel
46
The vertical support of a door frame where the door is hinged to one of its sides.
Jamb
47
The lower structural support of a window frame.
Sill
48
The half of the horizontal distance of a truss.
Run
49
The height of the truss from the bottom chord to the top of the ridge.
Rise
50
The structural member of a timber structure that supports the wood flooring.
Joist
51
One of the most commonly used building material in many parts of the world because of its reasonable cost, ease of working, attractive appearance and adequate life if protected from moisture and insects.
Wood
52
One bag of cement is approximately equal to:
One cubic foot
53
Material other than portland cement, aggregate, or water that is added to concrete to modify concrete properties.
Admixture
54
Cement is usually bought in terms of:
Bags
55
Sand is commonly bought in terms of:
Cubic meter
56
Smallest dimension in centimeters of concrete hollow blocks in the Philippines:
10 x 20 x 40
57
The approximate number of GI roofing nails per kilogram:
120 pcs
58
The standard size of plywood is:
4ft x 8ft
59
A kind of rough lumber which is cut tangent to the annual rings of wood running the full length of the log and containing at least one flat surface.
Slab
60
A thick piece of lumber.
Flitch
61
A wide piece of lumber from 2 to 5 inches thick.
Plank
62
Fasteners used to attach wood to wood.
Nail
63
A type of composition board made from wood chips.
Particle board
64
Thickness of G.I. sheet usually used for gutters and flushing.
Gauge 24
65
Sheet metal that is thicker than gauge 18.
Guage 16
66
The standard length and width of a concrete hollow block.
40cm x 20cm
67
It is the term applied to wood after it is sawed or sliced into boards, planks, sticks, etc. for commercial purposes.
Lumber
68
A lumber which is smooth-finished on two edges and one side.
S2E1S
69
Known as the National Building Code of the Philippines.
PD 1096
70
What is the building height limit for agricultural structures?
15 m
71
Agricultural buildings are classified in ______ in the National Building Code.
Group J
72
Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling heights of not less than _________meters measured from the floor to the ceiling (PD 1096).
2.4
73
All buildings located in areas where there is no sanitary sewerage system shall dispose their sewage to imhoff tank or ___________ and subsurface absorption field (PD 1096).
Septic tank
74
As provided in the Building Code, when curing concrete made from ordinary portland cement, the concrete shall be maintained above 10 degrees Celsius and in moist condition for the first how many days at least?
7
75
The type of the building that is made of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction as classified in the National Building Code.
Type IV
76
Based on the Building Code, when excavating near adjoining buildings the owners of adjoining buildings shall be notified in writing at least how many days before excavation?
10
77
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, what is the minimum diameter of lateral ties in a tied concrete column for 32 mm or smaller longitudinal bars?
10 mm
78
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, what is the minimum diameter of lateral ties in a tied concrete column for 36 to 57 mm and bundled longitudinal bars?
12 mm
79
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, the maximum spacing of lateral ties in a tied concrete column should not be more than _____ times the diameter of the longitudinal bars.
16
80
Based on American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code, the maximum spacing of lateral ties in a tied concrete column should not be more than _____ times the diameter of the lateral ties.
48
81
What are the loads to be considered when constructing a structure?
Live Load, Dead Load, Seismic Load, Wind Load
82
According to the NSCP (2015), greenhouse roof bars, purlins and rafters shall be designed to carry this concentrated load, in addition to the uniform live load.
450 N
83
These types of construction belong to the highly fire restrictive zone.
Type IV and V
84
According to the NSCP (2015), wind loads on the MWFRS may be determined for low rise buildings using this procedure.
Envelope
85
A load which consists of wind pressure and suction. Earthquakes, rainwater on a flat roof, floods, snow, and forces due to temperature differential.
Environmental Load
86
Which of the following documents is not required for one-storey buildings?
Structural analysis
87
A technical drawing that defines fully and clearly the requirements for engineered items.
Engineering Drawing
88
It is a set of documents required in building permit application tabulating the detail list, quantity and cost of materials.
Bill of materials
89
A detailed, exact statement of particulars, especially a statement describing materials, dimensions, and quality of work for something to be built, installed, or manufactured.
Specifications
90
It is a test report required to determine the soil bearing capacity.
Geotechnical report
91
It is a portion of the drawing plan indicating the extent of property lines and location of existing buildings within the site from which the proposed building is to be constructed.
Site development plan
92
92. The required number of sets of building plans, specifications and other documents prepared during application for building permit.
5
93
93. A document issued by the Building Official to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, moving, demolition or other work activity of a specific project/buildings/structure or portions thereof after accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent documents with the duly notarized application are found satisfactory and substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Building permit
94
94. A building permit has ___validity if construction works is not commenced from the date of such permit.
1 year
95
95. In building construction, which step comes next to checking building permit?
Locating boundaries
96
96. Wood stick or board nailed horizontally at the stake which serves as the horizontal plane where the reference points of building measurements are established.
Batter board
97
97. It is a construction equipment used for mixing cement, aggregates, and water in a rotating bin.
Bagger mixer
98
98. What is the minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a tied concrete column?
16 mm
99
99. What is the reason that they cover the newly constructed road with straw or paper?
To avoid excess evaporation
100
100. What is the least number of longitudinal bars in a tied concrete column?
4