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System of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the
9 Western Framing
storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey
An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key
10 Dead Bolt
or thumb-turn
11 Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine Tryolean Finish
Principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist
12 Chord
bending
13 Composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property Alloy
14 Horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder Backset
15 Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads Baluster
An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low
16 Cast Iron
tensile strength
Ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the cutting
17 Nickel Steel
edges of heavy digging tools
18 Commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility Wrought Iron
19 Window or door in which two panes of glass are used with a sealed air space between Double Glass
20 The wall of Intramuros Fortification
21 Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance 15mm
22 Special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple web Hybrid Girder
23 Beam that projects beyond one or both its support Cantilever Beam
24 Wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall Shear Wall
25 Modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring Gluing/ Pasting
26 Standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors 0.90 m
Dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in
27 24" x 48" x 1/2"
offices
28 Horizontal exterior roof overhang Eaves
29 Structural method used for longer span/ interval of columns Post-tensioning
Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around a basement window to hold back
31 Area Wells
the earth
32 Type of slab when the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50 One-Way Slab
33 Tar paper. Installed under the roof shingles Felt
34 Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the joints of the truss Purlins
35 The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative Inflection Point
Narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the
36 Batten
same plane
37 A wood or plywood piece used to fasten the ends of two members together at a Fish Plate or Gusset Plate
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72 Climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall buildings Lightning
76 The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or quality of the fibers in wood Grain
77 The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses G.I. Sheets
78 Block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial building Corkboard
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110 Coating of commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, ga. 26, having standard corrugation Aluminum Coating
112 A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward occurs Chalking
113 Time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing 24 hours
114 Wall partition wooden framing Studs
115 The appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing Acrylic Latex Paint
116 The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet Acrylic Paint
117 Hardware used to fasten corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheet on a steel purlin L Hook Bolt
118 Hardware used to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle on wooden sheets/planks Staple Wire
119 A type of concrete floor which has no beam Flat Slab
120 Tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal position Level Tool
121 Tool for testing and for framing work Steel Square
121 Vertical surface on face of a stair step Riser
The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be preserved
123 and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of 2 years
the projects for a period of not less than
124 Nominal 1" - 2" thk members connecting opposite roof rafters to stiffen the roof structure Collar Beam
125 Thickness of a wood plank 2" to 5"
126 Distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight Run
A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting and curving on
127 Portable Hand Router
solid wood
128 A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete Aggregate
129 The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system Girder
130 A wall supporting no load other than its own weight Nonbearing Wall
131 A wall that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight Load Bearing Wall
132 A wall that holds back on earth embankment Retaining Wall
A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the benefit of a complete
133 Bearing Wall
vertical load carrying space frame
134 A non-bearing wall built on a concrete floor Floating Wall
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192 Shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light only Figured Wired Glass
The act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material or combination thereof, in
193 Grading
preparation for a finishing surface such as paving
194 Adjustable metal column used to support a beam or bearing point Monopost
One of a series of parallel framing members used to support ceiling loads and supported in
195 Ceiling Joist or Roof Joist
turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls
A floor finish commercially size 1” x 12” x 12” utilizing clay and fired in traditional manner
196 Vigan Tiles
making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns
Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle of such elements, used to
197 Tendon
impart prestress to concrete
198 The upper member of a column, pilaster, door cornice, molding, or fireplace Cap
199 A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill Apron
200 A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long Boardfoot
201 Frames of wood or metal enclosing part (or all) of a window sash Casement
The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement or crawl
202 Backfill
space foundationwall
Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or an
203 Backing
interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars
204 Window with hinges on one of the vertical sides and swings open like a normal door Casement Window
205 Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters Barge
206 Window space projecting outward from the walls of a building Bay Window
207 Bonding together two or more layers of materials Laminating
Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall frame which rests on top a foundation,
208 Mudsill
sometimes called sill plate
209 Small-diameter, pre-drilled hole that guides a nail or screw Pilot Hole
210 A joist that runs around the perimeter of the floor joists and home Rim Joist
In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as a stud above a door
211 Cripple stud
opening or below a window sill
212 Carpentry joint by 2 uneven timbers,each of which is notched at the place where they cross Cogged joint
A step usually lowest in a flight, having one or both ends rounded to a semi-cricle and
213 Bull-nosed step
projecting beyond the face of the stair string/s
214 A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight Gravity wall
215 n masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall Quoin
216 A type of half lapped joint used to resist tension Scarf joint
217 One of a number of short vertical member often circular in section to support a stair handrail Baluster
229 A slender structural unit introduced onto the ground to transmit load to underground strata Pile
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260 Steel bent inserted in masonry construction for scouring wood or plates to concrete const Anchor bolts
A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window opening
261 Lintel
to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
262 The placing of glass in windows and doors Glazing
263 A rejected building material because of its below standard grade Cull
264 A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials Lap joint
265 Lumber that still contains moisture or sap Green lumber
266 The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof Valley
267 A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is part of the cornice Fascia
268 A large heavy nail is referred to as Spike
269 What is the scientific name of wood Xylem
270 A wall that holds back on earth embankment Retaining wall
270 The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss Chord
272 Strips of hardwood usually 2"x2" laid over a concrete slab floor Sleeper
273 A vertical structural member which acts as a supporting element in a wall or partition Stud
274 Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine Tyrolean finish
275 Curing of concrete or mortar without the gain or loss of heat during the curing period Adiabatic curing
276 A floor tile composed principally of polyvinyl chloride Vinyl tile
277 The permanent deformation of a materials under a sustained load Creep
278 The vertical face of a stair Riser
279 Groove extended along the edge or face of the wood member being cut parallel to grain Plough
280 The stressing of unbonded tendons after concrete has cured Post-tensioning
281 A brick whose face has been hacked to resemble roughly hacked stone Ashlar brick
282 A type of tape used in finishing joints between gypsum board Perforated tape
283 Employed to reduce restraint by accomodating movement of masonry walls Control joint
284 A window sash which opens inward and is hinged at the bottom Hopper
285 Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric pattern Parquet
286 Anchor bolts and strap are molded out of Wrought iron
287 Common hardware fastener for truss braces Lag screw
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312 Horizonatal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder BACKSET
314 Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operatingn machine TYROLEAN FINISH
315 A roofing tile which has the shape of "S" laid on its side PANTILE
316 A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility WROUGHT IRON
317 Joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed COLD JOINT
318 Has high compressive strength but low tensile strength CAST IRON
319 Horizontal surfaces on which the stone units lie on course BED
That part of the foundation for a building which forms the permanent retaining wall of the
320 FOUNDATION WALL
structure below grade
321 The boxing in or covering a joist beam or girder to give appearance of a larger beam BEAM BLOCKING
A system of framing building in which floor joist of each storey rest on the top plates of the
322 WESTERN FRAMING
storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey
HYDROSTATIC
323 Pressure equivalent to that exerted on a surface by a column of a water at a given height
PRESSURE
324 Fashion tone ceiling tiles manufacturer ACI INSULATION
325 Pre painted longspan roofing manufacturer JACINTO COLOR STEEL
326 Combination of aluminum foil, installed beneath the ceiling under G.I. Roofing THERMAL INSULATION
327 Anodizing gives aluminum oxide coating by means of this ELECTROLYTIC ACTION
HIGH TENSILE
328 Use of aluminum sheets is not allow in this material
STRENGTH
329 A brand name of asbestos roofing PLACA ROMANA
330 Anchor bolts and column straps are made of this STEEL
331 Tradename for plastic materials FORMICA
332 First group of wood used as shoring TANGUILE
333 Minimum thickness of footing according to NBC 250mm
334 A passageway of a chimney FLUE
335 A defects in softwood consist of an opening in the grain that contains pitch or resin PITCH POCKET
336 Lumber defects caused by broken twigs KNOTS
They are used for unpainted surfaces or those to be repainted after most of the original paint
337 PRIMER SEALER
has been removed
338 Concrete mixed ideal for road pavement and waterproof structure AA
339 Lumber defects due to the effects of fungi MOLDS AND STAINS
340 To coat steel or iron by immersing in a bath of zinc GALVANIZING
341 A boring bit having a conical shaped cutter to accommodate the head of the screw COUNTERSINK
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356 Pre-casted custom designed architectural panel with specially designed waterproof joints FLOOR PANEL
A barrier or diaphragms formed to prevent the movement of the soil, to stabilize the
357 SHEET PILE
foundations
358 A fireproof door with metal covering KALAMEIN
Comes from decidous or broadleaf trees and are typically used for flooring, stairs, paneling,
359 HARDWOOD
furniture and interior form
360 The evergreens and are used for general construction relatively soft and easy to cut and work SOFTWOOD
361 Used for posts, girder, jambs attached to concrete and also for wooden decks YACAL
362 Finest wood for furniture TINDALO
363 Used for paneling and plywood veneer DAO
364 Tanguile like for framing chests, jewel boxes, stair frames KAMAGONG
365 Philippine mahogany for framing chests, stair, frame WHITE LAUAN
366 Used for framing joist, truss APITONG
367 Most expensive used for furniture and paneling, flooring, door pnels, stairs NARRA
368 The most common lumber in the market; used generally for framing, joists, nailer, studs TANGUILE
369 Used for paneling ALMACIGA
370 The hard cross grained mass of wood formed in a trunk at the place where a branch KNOTS
A crack due to natural causes occuring in timber; includes ring shakes, cup shakes heart
371 SHAKES
shakes, star shakes and wind shakes
372 A defects in softwoods; consist of an opening in the grain that contains pitch or resins PITCHPOCKETS
373 A cracks that extends completely throug a piece of wood or veneer SPLIT
A small crack running parallel to the grain in wood and across the rings, usually caused by
374 CHECK
shinkage during drying
375 Distortion in shape of parallel plane surface WARP
A round edge or bark along an edge at a corner of a piece of lumber; usually caused by
376 WANE
sawing too near the surface of the lag
The decay of seasoned wood caused by fungi of a type capable of carrying water into the
377 DRY ROT
wood they infest
378 1 inch x 12 inches x 1 foot of length 1 BOARD FOOT
379 Thickness x Width x Length / 12 BOARD FOOT FORMULA
380 1" TO 1 1/2" thk and wider BOARDS
381 2" to 4" thk DIMENSION LUMBER
382 5" x 5" and larger TIMBERS
A bi-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed finishes on both sides with a
383 PLYBOARD
thin layer of wood, glued together with industrial glues
384 Hip roof support JACK RAFTER
385 Another term for plaster board GYPSUM BOARD
A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as a guide and support
386 TRIMMING GUARD
for finish trims around openings and near the base of the wall
387 Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion RIPRAP
388 Strips or hardwods usually 2" x 2" laid over a concrete slab floor SLEEPERS
389 Steel window section for muntins Z BAR
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394 Subjecting reinforcement bars, tendons to tension on a stress bed prior to concrete pouring PRE STRESSING
395 The soil or rock directly beneath the footing FOUNDATION BED
396 Minimum time required for removing the form for sides of beams and girders 3 DAYS
397 To improve the water repellant qualities of cement in concrete mixing SAHARA
398 A paint defects causes by applying a finish coat over too damp a base coat BLISTERING
398 A type of concrete floor which has no beam FLAT SLAB
399 A 2" to 5" thick piece of lumber WOOD PLANK
400 A flat glass sheet possesing high quality polished, smooth surface FLOAT GLASS
401 A protein; the chief nitrogenous ingredient of milk CASEIN
A type of roofing materials made from semi solid mixture of complex hydrocarbons derived
402 ASPHALTIC
from coal of petroleum and before installation dissolved in solvent, emulsified, heated to liquid
The tradename for flouroplastic which is transparent to opaque in character and is used
403 TEFLON
primarily for electrical fixture and pipe sealing
403 The chemical reaction between cement and water which produces hardened cement HYDRATION
405 The process of striking the concrete in order to bring the surface to the required grade SCREEDING
Temporary structure used to support a permanent structure during its erection and until its
406 FALSEWORK
become self supporting
408 An excavation whose length greatly exceeds its width TRENCH
A type of steel that develops a protective oxide coat on its surface upon exposure to the
409 WEATHERING STEEL
elements so that the painting is not required for protection
A pattern bond with alternate strechers and headers in each with headers centered over
410 FLEMISH BOND
stretchers in the course below
Such as barite, magnitite and steel punching and is used primarily for nuclear radiation
411 HEAVYWEIGHT
shielding
A type of scaffold which has one line of standard to support the outside of the scaffold deck,
412 PUTLOG SCAFFOLD
while the inside edge is supported from the wall being built
413 A portland cement specification ASTM C 150
A clad aluminium sheet used for standrad corrugated, ribbed or V-beam section and various
414 ALCLAD
embossed pattrens for industrial roofing and curtain wall sheets
415 A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surfaces inward occurs CHALKING
416 Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric patterns PARQUET
A special coating system with high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, POLYURETHANE FLOOR
417
maintenance free, used to finish topcoat and wood flooring COATING
A type of plastic rigid to flexible, translucent to opaque and is used in insulation, siding, wood
418 PVC
imitation, flooring and piping
419 The paint materials used for sealing, filling, correcting surface defects on wood surfaces GLAZING PUTTY
A type of cement that provides 190% of type I strength after one day curing and also produces TYPE III HIGH EARLY
420
about 150% of the heat of hydration of normal cement during first seven days STRENGTH
421 The process of proportioning cement, water, aggregates and additives prior to concrete mixing BATCHING
424 A standing position of brick construction having length and height as the exposed surface SOLDIERS
A process employed to reduce the amount of free water present in plastic concrete after the
425 VACUUM DEWATERING
concrete has been placed and screen
An electrolytic process in which the aluminum is emmersed in a specific acid solution through
426 ANODIZING
which a direct current is passed between the aluminum and the solution
The substance in the paint which gives continuity and provides adhesion to the surface or
427 VEHICLES
subtrite
428 A more substantial framework progressively built up as tall building rises up STAGING
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433 A soil condition where the soil material is in the natural state before the disturbamnce BANK
The process of increasing the density of a soil by mechanically forcing the soil particles closer
434 COMPACTION
together, thereby expelling the air from the void spaces
A special form of cast in place concrete pile in which an enlarged based is formed during
435 BULB PILE
driving
436 A beam usually distributed horizontal forces to footings TIE BEAM
A type of glass produced by heating annealed glass almost to the melting point and then
437 TEMPERED GLASS
chilling it rapidly which is 3 to 5 times stronger than ordinary glass
A type of paint that produces a very smooth and glossy surface and sometimes referred to as
438 DUCO
pigmented lacquer
439 A horizontal layer of mortar on which bricks are laid BED JOINT
Walls made up of two masonry wythes separated by an air space 2" (50mm) or more in width
440 CAVITY WALL
and tied together by metal ties
A type of soft formwork with no shoring along its span and is supported instead of trusses
441 FLYING FORM
frames along its span and shoring on both ends
442 Class AA concrete mixture ratio 1: 1 1/2 : 3
443 A column usually reinforced concrete, constructed below the ground surface PIER
A defect in lumber which is round edge or bank along an edge at a corner of a piece of lumber,
444 WANE
usually caused by sawing too near the surface
A liquid component of a paint to increase its fluidity, they volatize or evaporated during drying
445 SOLVENTS
and not became part of the film
446 A plate usually wood used to anchor a stair to concrete KICKER PLATE
EXPANSIVE SOIL
447 A type of settlement that cause the grade slab to bend upward due to wet soil expansion
HEAVING
448 A special type of paint made with varnish as the vehicle, applied in wood and metal ENAMEL
Whitish powder that forms on the surface of bricks or stone walls due to evaporation of
449 EFFLORESCENCE
moisture or containing salts
450 The most widely used type of building brick which is made of natural sand and clay or shale KILN BURNED BRICKS
A paint defect coat by soft undercoat, forming shallow cracks at closely spaced but irregular
452 CHECKING
interval
453 It is not a vehicle of paint EMULSIFIERS
454 A double unit glass INSULATING GLASS
A pattern consisting of stretcher or running bond six or seven courses with a course of
455 COMMON BOND
headers laid perpendicular to the stretcher course
Additive used to ensure that all particles of cement and water are mixed thoroughly in a
456 DISPERSAL AGENT
concrete setting
Flouropolymers, powder coatings, siliconized acrylics and polyesters are these types of
457 LAMINATED COATING
coatings for aluminium
A process of coating steel products by immersing them in a bath of motten zinc after cleaning
458 ANODIZING
them
Another term used for ASTM A572 high strength low alloy. It is a structural steel which uses a
459 WEATHERING STEEL
natural form of oxidation for protective coating
A rigid frame which is done by welding together its two spanning members, both are
460 connected homogenously to the vertical column members fastened conventionally to the TWO HINGED FRAME
concrete pedestal
Steel plate under the end of a beam used to distribute the end reaction where the beam rests
461 BEARING PLATE
on a masonry or concrete support
Used as a dry sheet to protect wood sheating from dripping asphalt, usually composed of
462 TARRED FELTS
combination of felted papers, shredded wood fibers and asphalt saturated
A type of surfacing in built-up roof where a flood coat of bitumens is applied over the top ply
463 GRAVEL SURFACING
and a layer of aggregate is applied while the flood coat is hot
464 Unitary roofing materials which are similar to shingles except that they are split out SHAKES
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473 Indicate imperfect attachment to the surface; due to dampness, greasy surface and moisture PEELING
Adhesive property of incompletely dried coating, it is caused especially in the refinishing of old
476 TACKINESS
work, over unclean or greasy surface
477 Due to applications of few heavy coats for more thin ones, due to cold weather WRINKLING
478 The loss of color of a paint film through exposure to sunlight and weather FADING
STANDARD WEIGHT OF PLAIN OR DEFORMED ROUND STEEL BARS
479 What is the standard weight of 8mm hot weld deformed bar 0.396 KILO
480 What is the standard weight of 10mm hot weld deformed bar 0.616 KILO
481 What is the standard weight of 12mm hot weld deformed bar 0.888 KILO
482 What is the standard weight of 16mm hot weld deformed bar 1.580 KILOS
483 What is the standard weight of 20mm hot weld deformed bar 2.466 KILOS
484 What is the standard weight of 25mm hot weld deformed bar 3.854 KILOS
485 What is the standard weight of 28mm hot weld deformed bar 4.834 KILOS
486 What is the standard weight of 32mm hot weld deformed bar 6.314 KILOS
487 What is the standard weight of 36mm hot weld deformed bar 7.992 KIOS
488 What is the standard weight of 40mm hot weld deformed bar 9.866 KILOS
5 TYPES OF PORTLAND CEMENT
489 Is used for general concrete construction where the special properties are specified TYPE I
Is for use in general concrete construction exposed to moderate surlfate action or where
490 TYPE II
moderate heat of hydration is required
491 is used where high early strength is required TYPE III
492 is used where low heat of hydration is required TYPE IV
493 is for use when high sulfate resistance is required TYPE V
TYPES OF DOORS
This is workhose of metal windows available in many combination of fixed and operating sash.
494 PROJECTED
Usually, the lowest light will project in and the upper ends projects out for maximum comfort
Another version of the projected sash, this window provides an integral grill permitting
495 SECURITY
ventilations but restricting the size of an object that can pass through the window
496 Operating sash for ease of operation DOUBLE HUNG
It provide flush interior and exterior wall surfaces without the need for counter- balancing
497 SLIDING
hardware intrinsic in the double hung window
498 A larger amount of light than ventilation is desired COMBINATION
499 Vertically proportioned sash that swing outward, somewhat like a door CASEMENT
It offers 100% ventilation combined with a degree of rain protection not attainable with
500 AWNING
casement sash
An awning window which is reduced in to an operating louver, with a profound effect on
501 JALOUSIE
appearance and ability to provide weatherstripping
502 Popular in multi-storey, AC commercial building. They usually rotate90deg up to 180deg PIVOTED
TYPES OF HINGES
503 A movable joint used to attached, support and turn a door about a pivot HINGE
504 Two rectangular metal plate which are joined with a pin BUTT HINGE
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530 Concrete is mixed partially in a stationary mixer and mixing is completely in the truck mixer SHRINK MIXED
PLACING OF CONCRETE
Concrete must be placed in position properly compacted within WHAT minutes after adding
531 30 to 60 MINUTES
water, then cement setting will start
MIXING OF CONCRETE
532 It shall be continued for at least WHAT minutes, after all the materials are in the drum 1 1/2 MINUTES
CURING OF CONCRETE
Concrete (other than high early strength) shall be maintained above 10 C and in a moist
533 condition for at least the WHAT days after placement High early strength shall be maintained FIRST 7
above 10 C and in a moist condition for at
534 least the WHAT days FIRST 3
HANDLING OF CONCRETE
535 General purpose concrete 16 to 20 L of water
536 Load bearing 4" CHB 28 to 32 L of water
537 Non load bearing 4" CHB 36 to 40 L of water
538 Cement mortar 16 to 20L of water
Stacking of cement bags Maintain a clearance of WHAT feet (minimum) beteween G.I.
539 4 FEET
Roofing and cement bag stack
REBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS
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550 If rebars are to be spliced by welding, it should be cut at these distances from each point of cut 102mm,152mm,254mm
SPLICING OF REBARS
Splices at point of maximum tensile stress (bottom, center bars, at midspan) Or it should be
551 IT SHOULD BE AVOIDED
lapped or welded
SIZES OF LAP SPLICES
552 24 times bar diameter 276MPa
553 30 times bar diameter 345MPa
554 36 times bar diameter BUT NOT LESS THAN 305mm 414MPa
555 Both ENDS of BOTTOM bars should be BENT UPWARDS at this ANGLE 15 degrees
ELECTROLYTIC
556 Aluminum-Concrete reactions
REACTION
THEY SHALL NOT BE LARGER in outside diameter than 1/3 THE OVERALL THICKNESS
OF SLAB, WALL OR BEAM which they are EMBEDDED TOOLS FOR PLACING CONCRETE
557 STRAIGHT EDGE
Or "STRIKE OFF" It is the first finishing tool after the concrete is placed and is used to strike
off the concrete surface to proper grade
JITTER BUG after the concrete has been struck off, it can be used to compact concrete in
558 HAND TAMPER
flatwork construction
A long flat rectangular piece of wood or aluminum from 3" to 4" wide with handle on top, used
559 DARBY
to float the surface of concrete slab immediately
560 A tool or machine used to smooth uniformed surfaces of freshly placed concrete BULL FLOAT
561 A finishing tool used on the edges of fresh concrete or plaster to provide a rounded corner EDGER
562 A metal tool used to cut a joint partly through fresh concrete JOINTER OR GROOVER
THREE COAT PLASTER
563 First coat SCRATCH COAT
564 Second coat BROWN COAT
565 Third coat FINISH COAT
A proportioned mixture of silaceous material and cement which after being prepared in plastic
566 MORTAR
state with water hardens into a stone-like mass
Refers to a piece of timber of either cylindrical or either geometrical cross section vertically
567 POST
placed to support a building
A vertical structure used to support a building made of stone, concrete, steel or combination of
568 COLUMN
the above materials
COLUMN CLASSIFICATION TO TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT
SQUARED TIED SPIRAL
569 Minimum of 6pcs. of 16mm diam. Reinforcing bar
COLUMN
COMPOSITE COLUMN
570 Spiral column combined with WF steel column
COMBINED COLUMN
571 A steel column used as a support for girders and beams LALLY COLUMN
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
572 Such an expansion joint, between two adjacent structures which are not in physical contact ISOLATION JOINT
A grooved which is formed in a masonry structure to regulate the location and amount of CONTROL JOINT W/
573
cracking DOWEL
A joint formed by the insertion of the tounge of one member into the corresponding groove of
574 T&G CONTROL JOINT
another
BUTT-TYPE
575 Used for floor of 5" thick and greater
CONSTRUCTION
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588 Concrete or mortar which is pumped through a hose and projected at high velocity on surface SHOTCRETE
599 A short beam, joist or rafter supported by a wall at one end and by the header at the other TAILPIECE
600 A wood strip nailed to the lower side of a girder to provide a bearing surface for joist LEDGER STRIP
In concealed construction, a material or member which fills or seals the open construction to
601 DRAFTSTOP/ FIRESTOP
prevent or retard the spread of fire
602 A short transverse joist that supports the end of the cut-off joist at stairwell holes HEDGER
A beam joist or rafter supporting one end of a header at the edge of the opening in the floor or
603 TRIMMER
roof frame
STANDARD HOOKS
604 180-deg bend plus WHAT db extension but not less than 65mm at free end of bar 4db
605 90-deg bend plus WHAT db extension, at free end of bar 12db
FOR STIRRUPS AND TIE HOOKS
606 16mm bar and smaller, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 6db
607 20mm and 25mm bar, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 12db
608 25mm bar and smaller, 135-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 6db
MINIMUM BEND DIAMETERS
Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and ties shall be less than WHAT for 16mm bar and
609 4db
smaller
For bar larger than 16mm are the following:
610 10mm to 25mm 6db
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665 A system of mass production and industrilisation by prefabrication of furniture and cabinets MODULAR SYSTEM
666 A type of glass use in constructing vision door which must be shutter proof to be accident free LAMINATED
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To secure the steel purlins properly to the steel cleat considering the axial, torsion and shear REVERSE THE LOCATION
681
stresses present at the joint OF THE "Z" PURLINS
Minimum concrete cover for 20mm and larger for shell and folded plate members for cast in
682 20 mm
place
SPACE TO INSTALL
683 The purpose of inverted channel shape at bottom edge of metal door
CONCEAL DOOR CLOSER
684 Structural member in steel truss framing to counter act compression in roof PURLIN SAG RODS
1998 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
A concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into an elegant STUCCO FLOORING
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decorative surface FINISH
686 Concrete hollow block laying ASINTADA
CARPETS Is made of inserting face yarns or tufts through premanufactured backing by used
687 TUFTED
of needles
Simplest type of all carpet weaves. Pile is form as loom loops over wires inserted across
688 VELVET
loom. Pile height is determined by height of wire inserted
The loom is highly specialized and nearly as versatile as hand weaving. Color combinations
689 AXMINSTER
and designs are limited only by the number of tufts in the carpet
The loom operates like a velvet loom, except that it has a Jacquard mechanism with up to six
690 WILTON
color frames
This process produces complete carpet by imbedding pile yarns and adhering backing to a
691 FUSHION
viscous vinyl face that hardens after the curing
The process resembles weaving in that the face and back are made simultaneously. Backing
692 KNITTED
and pile yarns are looped togeher with a stitching yarns with three sets of needles
A pretreatment of poured concrete such as wall, beams and column where a thin layer of
693 cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry SCRATCH COAT
spoon on to the surface to give a tooth for excellent plaster adhesion
694 Local species of wood used for studding, cabinet and flush door framing TANGUILE
A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, POLYURETHANE FLOOR
695
maintenance free to finish and topcoat wood flooring COATING
A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency of mortar mix is spray by
696 SANDBLASTING
mechanical or pneumatic means. It is left to dry to give rustic finish
Terrazo floor described by its physical appearance, the stone or pebble is intentionally
697 RUSTIC TERRAZO
exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
A type of window where the sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees about the header or the
698 PIVOTED
sill or sides of the jamb
699 A door hinge at the left and the door leaf swings inside the room to the left LEFT HAND
A water mixed product, mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new masonry
700 MASONRY NEUTRALIZER
surface. Without this mixture will cause the subsequent painting to be defective
Indicates imperfect adhesion of the film to the surface, with the film getting strip off in relatively
701 PEELING
large pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface
702 A threaded rod instead of masonry construction for anchoring the sill plate to the foundation ANCHOR BOLT
The finish board immediately below a window sill. Also the part of the driveway that leads
703 APRON
directly into the garage
704 A series of arches supported by a row of columns ARCADE
A curved structure that will support itself by mutual pressure and the weight above its curved
705 ARCH
opening
A recessed area below grade around foundation to allow light and ventilation into a basement
706 AREAWAY
window or doorway
707 A facing of squared stones ASHLAR
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725 A beam that supports smaller beams in floor system GIRDER BEAM
A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window opening
726 LINTEL BEAM
to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
727 Pre-construction of components as part of the whole PRE FABRICATION
728 Wood defects are heart shakes, cup shakes, star shakes KNOTS
729 Lumber that is not squared or finished UNDRESSED LUMBER
730 hinges on left; open inward LEFT HAND
731 hinges on right; open inward RIGHT HAND
732 hinges on left; open outward LEFT HAND REVERSE
733 hinges on right; open outward RIGHT HAND REVERSE
734 A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement Party Wall
Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is opened,
735 the hinge returns it to the open position automatically, may act in Spring hinge
one direction only, or in both directions.
A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to
736 provide a protective surface coating at the same time they allow the Varnishes
original surface to show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it
A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which
737 gypsum plaster is made (by heating); colorless when pure used as a Gypsum
retarder in Portland cement.
738 Basic ingredient in clay Brick
A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff,
739 Sandstone
light brown and red
A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not
740 Dry Vent
exposed to back up waste from drainage pipe
A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air
741 between the drainage and vent system where the drainage system Relief Vent
might otherwise be air bound.
Written or printed description of work to be done describing the
742 Specification
qualities of materials and mode of construction.
743 Additional information contract documents Bid Bulletin
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A manual method of squaring the corners of a building 3-4-5 multiples with the
828
lines in building layout, is the use of use of steel tape measure
When dry conditions are demanded of asphalt tile floor felt paper below sub-slab
829 finishes on concrete over earth, apply the waterproofing (WP) then WP on top of the sub-
steps slab
Due to temperature effects in materials, concrete walls,
830 slabs of long buildings, new buildings adjoining existing expansion joints
buildings should be provided with
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A type of “hands of door” where the hinge is at the left and the
1006 left hand
door leaf swings inside the room to the left
What type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a
1007 rabbet
French window?
An equipment to uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the
1008 notch trowel
underside of a ________ tile during installation
A water-mixed product mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime
1009 activity in new masonry surface. Without preparing the surface with masonry neutralizer
this mixture will cause the subsequent painting to be defective
A paint defect which indicates imperfect adhesion of paint to
1010 the surface, with the film getting stripped off in a relatively large peeling
pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface
A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door
1011 figured wired glass
with glass to allow natural light only
1012 Vernacular term for rough plastering rebokada
Course aggregates shall
be no larger than ¾ the
Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must
minimum
be well graded, easy workability and method of consolidated are
clear spacing between
1013 such that the concrete can be poured without honeycomb or voids.
individual reinforcing bars
What is the nominal maximum size of a course aggregate when or wires, bundles of
working spaces between reinforcements for proper bonding> bars, or prestressing
tendons or ducts
What is the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement
db but not less than 30
1014 of beams and columns not exposed to earth or weather for precast
mm
manufactured under plant control conditions?
What is the act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound
1015 material or combination thereof, in preparation for a finishing grading
surface such as paving?
A floor finish commercially size 1” x 12” x 12” utilizing clay and
fired in traditional manner making interesting and attractive rustic
1016 vigan tiles
clay shade patterns. Because of the rustic effect the floor is finished
rough and simply adhere by cement with some irregularities
What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand,
1017 tendon
or a bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete?
1018 An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of concrete Accelerators
Class of rock changed from their original structure by the action of extreme pressure,heat, or
1019 combination of these forces. Igneous
A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made;
1020 Gypsum
colorless when pure used as a retarder in Portland cement
Is a traditional building material, easily worked, has durability and beauty has great ability to
1021 absorb shocks from sudden load. It is rust and corrosion proof. Wood
A method of drying lumber where it is strip-piled at a slope on a solid foundation. This allows
1022 air to circulate around every place while the sloping allows water to run off quickly. Air Drying
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It is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in a way that the grain of each layer is at
1024 right angles to the grain of each adjacent layer. Plywood
1025 In masonry, a joint or interstice between stones, to be filled with mortar or cement Joint Filler
A joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed
1026 against it. Cold joint
1027 A three-pieced rigid structural frame in the shape of the upright capital letter `A’ A-Frame
To provide a hard, non-corrosive, electrolytic, oxide film on the surface of a metal, particularly
1028 aluminum, by electrolytic action. Galvanize
A mixture of water and any finely divided insoluble material such as clay or Portland cement
1032 and water Cement Paste
1033 A brace or any piece of a frame which resists thrusts in the direction of its own length Brace, Diagonal
1034 A process for preserving wood by impregnating the cell with creosote under pressure Boliden salt process
That part of the building, the ceiling of which is entirely below or less than 4 ½ feet above
1035 grade Cellar
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These are chemicals which cause the latex particles in water-thinned paints to pack together
1057 to form a uniform film Coalesting agents
during the time that the water is evaporating away from the surface.
These are silicon oils or fatty acid esters which help to keep the white hiding pigments and
1058 Anti-flooding Agents
color particles from separating from each others.
Liso galvanisado
1059 Tagalog term for "Corrugated G.I. sheet"
Kanallado
1060 English term for " Sinturon" Collar plate
1061 A roofing tile which has the shape of an “S” laid on its side is a French Tile
A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist
1062 Chord
bending is a
1063 A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is Wrough Iron
It is a timber that most widely used for wharf and bridge construction, ships, posts, foundation
1064 sills, railroad tiles and Bansalagin
other construction where strength and durability is required.
A Portland cement concrete to which chemical foam is added to generate gases in the process
1065 of deposition, Aerocrete
resulting in lightweight pre-cast or shop-made unit in both hallow and solid forms.
It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part finely crushed
1066 Granolithic finish
stone. (
Equipment for Measure and Control Instrument for measuring the thickness of paint films and
1067 that is calibrated with a nonferrous metal reference gauge, of a thickness close to the film to Magnetic Gauge
be measured.
A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light
1068 Figured wired glass
only
1069 Which caps the end of rafters outside a building, which can be used to hold the rain gutter. Fascia board
An opening carried out or fitted in a work allowing the passage of a person in order to be able
1070 Manhole
to reach at some parts of this work. This opening is generally closed by an inspection cover.
A construction carried out by juxtaposition of elementary solid materials such as bricks, quarry
stones, ashlars, concrete blocks, etc., constituting a set of given shapes and sizes and mostly
1071 Masonry
bonded between them by a binder,By extension, this word also points to the works made of
not reinforced concrete.
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Two thicknesses of paper laminated together with a film of asphalt. Two kinds of paper is used-
1077 one is a kraft paper. Vapor barrier
The other, a mixture of ground wood pulps. Treated by the sulfate and the kraft methods.
In general finishes, what do you call the finishing process applied to fabrics for the purpose of
1078 gassing
removing fuzz of protruding fibers?
is the process of closing the weave and creating a heavy and compact
1079 beetling
appearance
1080 is a finish applied to wool fabrics, it is a pre-shrinking process fulling
In special finishes, what do you call the finish that is given to loosely constructed fabric or
1081 slip-resistant finish
fabric with low thread count?
is a mechanical finish of subjecting the surface of a fabric to a brushing
1082 napping –
process to raise the fiber ends
is a chemical treatment designed to make a fabric bacteria
1083 antiseptic finish
resistant
also known as wash and wear, it dries smoothly and need a little
1084 drip-dry finish
or no ironing after washing
In fabric design, it is a kind of applied design in which the block is pressed down firmly by hand
1085 block printing
on the fabric until the color and design are transferred.
is method of fabric painting in which the design is cut on a
1086 stencil painting
cardboard wood or metal then color is applied, penetrating only the cut portions
is a machine counterpart of block printing, designs are engraved
1087 roller printing
on rollers
is another method of fabric design wherein the color is
1088 discharge printing
removed from the fabric using chemicals, thus, creating design
It is a kind of shade that consist of two rows of lightweight fabric seamed to fall into deep
1089 Austrian shades
scallops.
– have smaller pleats and are usually made of a heavy
1090 honeycombed shades
polyester fabric
are factory manufactured and can be insulated, also called
1091 pleated fabric shades
accordion shades
– have a flat surface when extended down, drawn upward by a cord
1092 roman shades
and the surface overlaps in horizontal folds
1093 What do you call the horizontal bars separating the glass pane? mullions
1094 is the wide molding covering the casing and the framing frame
1095 are the vertical bars separating the glass pane muntins
Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in
1096 Rigid Board Insulation
drywall construction
During elevator emergency, to rescue passengers,
1097 this part of the elevator is used to open the doors from the Outside Door Latch
outside.
A device which extends across at least 1/2 the width
1098 Panic Bar
of each door leaf which will open if subjected to pressure.
The following are examples of pre-fabricated acoustical units
1099 Hardwood panel
except ______.
Which material would effectively reduce reflected noise and Melamine foam linear
1100
reverberation time to produce safe and enjoyable surrounding? wedges
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That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure
1112 below grade is a Foundation Wall
Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls are known
1113 as Control Joints
A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second
1114 floor joints is known as Baloon Framing
A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second
1115 floor joints is known as Tyrolean Finish
A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist
1116 bending is a Chord
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The horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock
1119 cylinder Backset
A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility is
1120 Wrought Iron
A wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall
1127 Shear
Using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT = 75, given riser equals 6 ¼ “ how many risers
1128 will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125 feet? 15
The standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors is
1130 0.90 m.
The dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-
1131 ceiling in offices is 24"x48"x1/2"
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” ,
1132 1098 bf
the total board feet needed is
In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be
1133 wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction called Post tensioning
Heat gain through the structure of a habitable room occur in tropical region at walls and roofs
1134 by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of Wood
Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily finished with
1135 lath & plaster
Wallboards or plywood maybe applied over studs. They can also be applied over CHB
1136 masonry wall by using furrings
To turn back water whenever joints occur in which dissimilar materials come together, it is
1137 necessary to provide Flashing material
The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and
1138 bears directly on the column footing is a Grade Beam
** 6” to 8” - distances of nails
1139 ** Every 4” - distances of rivet at ridge roll for roofing notes
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