Given 300mm x 300mm columns and 200mm wide beams, for simplicity of design, structural

stability and economical purposes, where is the best placement of perimeter beams?
a. Outer side of columns
b. Inner side of columns
c. Center of columns
d. Doesn't matter
e. None

Which grades of steel are most commonly used for ordinary reinforcing bars?
a. Grades 36 &60
b. Grades 36 & 40
c. Grades 40 & 50
d. Grades 50 & 60
e. None

What is the minimum width dimension of wall footing for external walls?
a. 400mm
b. 600mm
c. 800mm
d. 300mm
e. None

What is the recommended minimum thickness of an exterior CHB wall without considering the
plaster?
a. 100mm
b. b. 150mm
c. c. 200mm
d. d. 250mm
e. e. None

What is the recommended minimum thickness of an interior CHB wall considering the plaster?
a. 100mm b. 150mm c. 200mm d. 250mm e. None

What happens to newly placed concrete in the beams, slabs or columns if it is not properly
vibrated?
a. Honeycomb b. Concrete will not achieve its design strength c. Slow to harden d.
Concrete will fail e. None

The concrete is already mixed but there is an anticipated heavy rain. What is the best thing to
do?
a. Put tarpaulin on concrete after pouring
b. Add admixture to decrease time of hardening
c. Reschedule the pouring of concrete
d. Wait for engineer to decide
e. None

A reinforced concrete column is said to be short when the unsupported height is not greater
than how many times the shortest lateral dimension of its cross section?
d.15 times a. 5 times b. 6 times C. 10 times e. None
A reinforced concrete column is said to be long when the unsupported height is more than how
many times the shortest lateral dimension of its cross section?
a. 5 times b. 6 times C.10 times d. 15 times e. None

In which state in the USA was modern Tilt-up construction technique perfected?
a Washington b. Nevada c. California d. New York e. None

An Tilt-up construction, walls are cast .on site then lifted in the position in the structure.
a. Vertically, horizontally b. Horizontally, vertically c. Vertically, vertically
d. Horizontally, horizontally e. None

What is usually the predetermined strength of precast wall panel before it is being lifted?
a. 2500 psi b. 2000 psi c. 3000 psi d. 3500 psi e. None
b.
What can alter the curing period of tilt-up panels?
a. Mix design b.Weather C. Curing method d. a,b& c e. None

Which of the following should be done before lifting of tilt-up panels?

a. Meeting of all engineers and crew b. Make al crew familiar of procedure and safety measure
c. Lifting and bracing materials are located and cleaned d. a,b & c e. None

On which side of the structure is tilt-up panel usually lifted?

a. Outside b. Inside c. Along d. Away e. None

Who invented tilt-up construction in 1908?

a. Robert Atken b. Rowan Atkin c. Robert Aiken d. Rowan Aiken e. None

What type of admixtures shall be used to speed up the hydration (hardening) or concrete
a. Accelerators b. Retarders c. Air-entrainers d. Water Reducers e. None

What type of admixtures shall be used to slow the hydration of concrete?

a. Acceierators b. Retarders C. Air-entrainers d. Water Reducers e. None

What type of admixture shall be used to add and distribute tiny bubbles in concrete which will
reduce damage during freeze-thaw cycles?
a. Accelerators b. Retarders c. Air-entrainers d. Water Reducers e. None

What type of admixture shall be used to increase workability of fresh concrete, aliowing it to be
placed more easily
with less consolidating effort?
a Accelerators b. Retarders c. Air-entrainers d. Water Reducers e. None

What type of admixture shall be used to change the color of concrete for aesthetics purposes?
a. Pigments b. Corrosion inhibitors c. Bonding agents d. Pumping aids e. None

What type of admixture shall be used to minimize the corrosion of steel in concrete?
a. Pigments b. Corrosion inhibitors c. Bonding agents d. Pumping aids e. None
What rock is produced when magma exits and cools above (or very near) the Earth's surface?
aIgneous b. intrusive igneous c. Extrusive lgneous d. Metamorphic e. None

Which factor does not affect the workability of concrete?

a. Method & duration of transportation b. Slump or concrete consistency
c. Concrete & ambient air temperature d. Water content e. None

Most concrete mixes have slumps in what range?

a. 1 to 2 inches b. 1 to 4 inches c. 1 to 5 inches d. 2 to 5 inches e. None