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BUILDING MATERIALS
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AR.EMMANUEL R. BADAGUAS, UAP
1. Can be defined as planar products
manufactured from polymeric material, used
together with soil, rock or other geotechnical
engineering-related material as an integral part
of a man-made project, structure or system.
A. GEO TEXTILES
B. GEO SYNTHETICS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
2. Works to prevent intermixing of sub-base soils with granular
layers and help filter surface water to prevent stones and soil
particles from passing and migrating into the sub-base. In
environmental applications they are used as a protective
cushion under or above geomembrane liners to prevent the
risk of puncturing from coarse aggregate rock.
A. GEO TEXTILES
B. GEO SYNTHETICS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
3. Is considered a very low permeability liner made out
of synthetic material. Is regularly used for the containment
of hazardous liquids that can contaminate the ground or
surrounding structures if not correctly contained.
A. GEO NETS
B. GEO SYNTHETICS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
4. Consists of a combination of one or more geosynthetics,
specifically a geogrid, a geotextile, a geomembrane,
and/or a geonet, with another material. Are used primarily
for applications requiring separation, filtration,
reinforcement, and drainage.
A. GEO NETS
B. GEO CELLS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
5. Is a geosynthetic material consisting of
integrally connected parallel sets of ribs
overlying similar sets at various angles for
in-plane drainage of liquids or gases.
A. GEO NETS
B. GEO CELLS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
6. Is made of a new type of high strength geosynthetics,
which is popular with both domestic and abroad, in
accordance with GB/T 19274-2003 implementation of the
standards, which welding the strengthened HDPE sheets
by the high-power ultrasonic and forming to be a structure
of three-dimensional reticular formation.
A. GEO NETS
B. GEO CELLS
C. GEO MEMBRANES
D. GEO COMPOSITES
7. Typically refers to the installation of sand
around a home's foundation, concrete slabs,
piers and utility entry points to help block
termite foragers from entering the home.
A. TERMITE MESH SAND

B. HOME CONSTRUCTION SAND
C. TERMITE RESISTANT SAND
Can Termites Tunnel Through Sand?
D. BLOCK RESISTANT SAND Research has shown termites are unable to build tunnels through sand when the particles are
between 2.0 and 2.8 millimeters. The larger particles are too big for a termite to move, and the
smaller particles fill in the spaces so that termites cannot burrow between the larger pieces of
sand.
8. Steel mesh product that is fine enough to
keep even tiny termites from passing through
it. It is used in slab construction, wrap up pipes
and other access areas.
A. TERMITE MESH
B. HOME CONSTRUCTION MESH
C. TERMITE WIRE MESH
D. TERMITE CHEMICAL MESH
9. In particularly high risk termite
environments, homes are sometimes designed
on high concrete pillars to physically separate
the home from the distance termites can travel
from their colony.
A. TERMITE MESH
B. HOME CONSTRUCTION
C. COLONY ELIMINATION
SYSTEM
D. CHEMICAL BARRIERS
10. Is to established a continuous termiticide
barrier between soil access routes and the
structure, either killing or repelling
subterranean termites that attempt to reach
the structure.
A. TERMITE MESH
B. HOME CONSTRUCTION
C. COLONY ELIMINATION
SYSTEM
D. CHEMICAL BARRIERS
11. Almost always applied during construction
to the soil and foundation or the use of termite
resistant building products, from drywall to
floor joints treated with borates before use in
home construction.
A. HORIZONTAL BARRIERS
B. VERTICAL BARRIERS
C. PRE-CONSTRUCTION
CHEMICAL BARRIERS
D. SLAB TREATMENT
12. Applying one gallon of termiticide per 10
square feet, usually by coarse spray at low
pressure.
C. PRE-CONSTRUCTION
CHEMICAL BARRIERS
D. SLAB TREATMENT
13. Applied by rodding or trenching around the
base of foundations, plumbing, utility
entrances .
C. PRE-CONSTRUCTION
CHEMICAL BARRIERS
D. SLAB TREATMENT
14. Involves drilling through the slab floor and
injecting termiticides into the soil at regular
intervals.
A. BASEMENT AND CRAWL

SPACES
C. SLAB TREATMENT
D. BAIT SYSTEM
15. The objective is to continually attract the
termite workers to forage on a slow-acting
insect growth regulator (IGR) called
HEXAFLUMURON to eliminate the entire colony.

SPACES
C. SLAB TREATMENT
D. BAIT SYSTEM
OR COLONY ELIMINATION SYSTEM
16. Trenches are dug around the foundation,
termiticide applied and the trench filled back
in. Chemicals ay also be injected into the soil.

SPACES
C. SLAB TREATMENT
D. BAIT SYSTEM
OR COLONY ELIMINATION SYSTEM
17. Pavements that consists of concrete, brick
or stone unit pavers laid out on a sand setting
bed that is somehow resilient and which
distributes loads to the sub-grade in a
radiating manner.
A. RIGID PAVEMENTS
B. FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS
C. TURF PAVEMENTS
D. ASPHALT PAVEMENTS
18. Pavements made of reinforced concrete
slabs or paving units mortared over a concrete
slab.
A. RIGID PAVEMENTS
C. TURF PAVEMENTS
19. Pavements made of unit pavers with
spacing in between to accommodate .
A. RIGID PAVEMENTS
C. TURF PAVEMENTS
20. Identify the PAVING PATTERN.
A. BRICK PATTERN
B. CLASSIC HERRINGBONE
C. BASKET WEAVE
D. CONVICT BRICK
A. BRICK PATTERN
C. BASKET WEAVE
D. CONVICT BRICK
A. 45 HERRINGBONE
C. CHEVRON
D. CONVICT BRICK
A. 45 HERRINGBONE
C. CHEVRON
D. CONVICT BRICK
A. DIAMOND
B. ROSETTE
C. COBBLE ROSETTE
D. COMPASS
A. KEYSTONE TILE
B. LARGO TILE
C. DIAMOND TILE
D. ANTIQUE TILE
26. A dark brown to black cementitious material, solid or
semi solid, composed of bitumens which occur in nature but
are obtained artificially in refining petroleum and which
when mixed with graded aggregates is used as paving
material by placing, shaping and compacting while hot over
a prepared base.
A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

B. HOT MIXED ASPHALT
C. ASPHALTIC MACADAM
D. ASPHALT OVERLAY
27. When one or more courses or layers of asphalt,
as an asphalt levelling course made of an asphalt
and aggregate mixture of variable thickness to
correct the contour of existing surface, are placed
on existing pavement.
A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

D. ASPHALT OVERLAY
28. Asphaltic concrete prepared with a relatively
light and slow-curing asphalt, placed over a
prepared surface without heat; hardens to a state
that is less firm and durable than hot-mix asphaltic
concrete.
A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

D. ASPHALT OVERLAY
29. A type of road construction pioneered by
JOHN LOUDON MC ADAM in 1820.
A. ASPHALT ROAD
B. HOT MIXED ASPHALT ROAD
C. ASPHALTIC MACADAM ROAD
D. MACADAM ROAD
30. Formed by grading and compacting layers of crushed
stone or gravel, then binding the top layer with asphalt to
stabilize the stone, provide a smoother surface and seal
against water penetration.
A. COLD MIXED ASPHALT

D. ASPHALT OVERLAY
31. One of the oldest manufactured building
materials which is used both as a mortar and
plaster by early civilizations.
A. QUICK LIME
B. LIME
C. CEMENT
D. PORTLAND CEMENT
32. Possess a great affinity for water; used
primarily in masonry mortar.
A. QUICK LIME
B. LIME
C. CEMENT
D. PORTLAND CEMENT
33. Made from quicklimes in the plant; used
in mortars, base coat plaster and concrete.
A. FINISHING HYDRATED LIME

B. HYDRATED LIME
C. MASON’S HYDRATED LIME
D. SPECIAL FINISHING
HYDRATED LIME
34. Ready to use, is obtainable in different
types.

B. HYDRATED LIME
HYDRATED LIME
35. Characterized by whiteness and
plasticity; used in finishing coat of plaster.

B. SLAKING
HYDRATED LIME
36. This may be used in one half hour after
being made into a putty, as the plasticity will
develop within this time.

B. HYDRATED LIME
D. SPECIAL FINISHING HYDRATED LIME
37. Is the process of mixing quicklime with
water during which water is absorbed and
heat is energetically evolved, driving off
much of the excess water in the form of a
steam.
A. HYDRATION
B. SLAKING
C. EVAPORATION
D. A & B
38. Like Lime, was used as a plaster of the
Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.
A. CEMENT
B. GYPSUM
C. CHALK
D. CORALS
39. Is finely grounded and heated (calcined)
to between 325º F to 340º F.
A. CEMENT ROCK
B. GYPSUM ROCK
C. PLASTER OF PARIS
D. HARD WALL PLASTER
40. It is called _____ if pure gypsum is used.
A. CEMENT ROCK
B. GYPSUM ROCK
C. PLASTER OF PARIS
D. HARD WALL PLASTER
41. It is the result of heating gypsum to 400º
F, where almost all the combined water
content is drawn off and the time of set is
retarded.
A. SPECIAL FINISHING PLASTER
B. HARD WALL PLASTER
C. PLASTER OF PARIS
D. HARD FINISHING PLASTER
42. It is called ____ if 39.5% impurities are
present in its composition.
A. SPECIAL FINISHING PLASTER

B. HARD WALL PLASTER
C. PLASTER OF PARIS
D. HARD FINISHING PLASTER
43. It is the densest and is used with lime
putty to slow the time of set somewhat.
A. SPECIAL CEMENT
B. KEENE’S CEMENT
C. PORTLAND CEMENT
D. ALUMINA CEMENT
44. Was first developed by the Romans by mixing
slaked lime with pozzolana (volcanic ash) which
hardened under the water, but the art was lost
with the Fall of the Roman Empire .
A. CEMENT
B. KEENE’S CEMENT
C. PORTLAND CEMENT
D. ALUMINA CEMENT
45. In 1756, an Englishman rediscovered
hydraulic cement.
A. JOSEPH APSDIN
B. KEENE
C. SMEATON
D. PORTLAND SMEATON
46. In 1824, an English bricklayer and
mason, patented Portland Cement.
A. JOSEPH APSDIN
B. KEENE
C. SMEATON
D. PORTLAND SMEATON
47. In the Philippines, bagged cement sold in
hardware stores are not pure Portland
Cement but is?
A. MASONRY CEMENT
B. NATURAL CEMENT
C. BLENDED CEMENT
D. POZZOLANIC CEMENT
48. Utilizes BAUXITE, the ore from which
aluminum is made, as the major raw
material. Also called Quick Setting Cement.
A. MAGNESIUM-OXYCHLORIDE CEMENT
B. MAGNESIUM-OXYSULPHATE CEMENT
C. PHOSPHATE CEMENT
D. ALUMINA CEMENT
49. Generally used in patching; sprayable
foamed insulation; flame-resistant coatings.
C. PHOSPHATE CEMENT
D. ALUMINA CEMENT
50. Also known as Sorel Cement. It has good
resistant to fire, abrasion, gease and oil does
not require curing.
C. NATURAL CEMENT
51. These are cements made up of natural
raw materials found mixed in the correct
proportions, needing only grinding and
burning in a kiln to produce a cement.
A. WATERPROOF CEMENT
C. NATURAL CEMENT
52. Generally used in cementitious
waterproofing membranes.
A. WATERPROOF CEMENT
C. NATURAL CEMENT
53. These are prepared mixtures of Portland
Cement with hydrated lime, granulated slag,
silica, etc.
A. BLENDED CEMENT
B. MASONRY CEMENT
C. EXPANSIVE CEMENT
54. Is the type of cement made up of lime
mortar and pozzolanic material.
A. BLENDED CEMENT
B. MASONRY CEMENT
C. EXPANSIVE CEMENT
55. Fine particles of ash recovered from waste
gases of a solid fuel furnace; it is a pozzolan, a
substance containing aluminous and siliceous
material that forms cement in the presence of
water.
A. SLAG
B. LAHAR
C. SILICA
D. FLYASH
56. Portland cement components. Responsible for
the hardening or early gain in strength of cement.
A. TRICALCIUM SILICATE
B. DICALCIUM SILICATE
C. TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE
D. TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRITE
57. For general use when special properties are
not required, such as resistance to sulfate attack.
A. TYPE I PORTLAND CEMENT

B. TYPE IA PORTLAND CEMENT
C. TYPE II MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT
D. TYPE III HIGH EARLY STRENGTH CEMENT
58. For use where high strength is desired at early
periods ; usually within a week or less.
A. TYPE I PORTLAND CEMENT

B. TYPE IA PORTLAND CEMENT
59. Portland cement components. Contributes to
the process of cement manufacturing by allowing
lower clinkering temperatures.
60. Used when high resistant to sulfate action is
desired.
A. TYPE IV LOW HEAT CEMENT

B. TYPE V SULFATE RESISTANT CEMENT
61. Uses selected raw material so that finished
product will be white or another color rather than
gray.

B. SLAG CEMENT
C. POZZOLAN MODIFIEDPORTLAND CEMENT
D. WHITE & COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT
62. Portland cement components. Contributes to
the initial setting of cement.
63. Most suitably used in massive concrete
structures such as large gravity dams, where the
temperature rise resulting from heat generated
during hardening and must be minimized to
control the concrete cracking.

B. SLAG CEMENT
C. POZZOLAN MODIFIEDPORTLAND CEMENT
D. OIL WELL CEMENT
64. These cements are produced by intimately
and uniformly blending the Portland Cement and
the By-product materials, such as blast-furnace
slag, fly ash, silica fume and other pozzolans.
A. SLAG CEMENT
B. BLENDED CEMENT
C. BLOCK CEMENT
D. OIL WELL CEMENT
65. Portland cement components. Responsible for
the aging or long term gain in strength of cement.
66. What is the ASTM of BLENDED CEMENT?
A. ASTM C150
B. ASTM C 845
C. ASTM C 596
D. ASTM C 91
67. An inter-ground mixture of Portland Cement
clinker and Pozzolan.
A. POZZOLAN MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (PM)

B. PORTLAND POZZOLAN CEMENT-TYPE IP & P
C. PORTLAND BLAST-FURNACE SLAG CEMENT-TYPE IS
D. SLAG CEMENT-TYPE S
68. Contains not less than 70% slag plus Portland
cement or hydrated lime or both.

B. SLAG MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (SM)
D. SLAG CEMENT-TYPE S
69. Contains less than 25% slag by mass of the
finished cement.

B. SLAG MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (SM)
D. EXPANSIVE CEMENT
70. A mixture of Portland cement, air-entraining
additives, plasticizers, etc.
A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE USED IN

MORTAR FOR MASONRY
CONSTRUCTION.
B. EXPANSIVE CEMENT ASTM C91 CLASSIFIES IT AS:
• TYPE N
C. SPECIAL CEMENT • TYPE S
• TYPE M
D. PLASTIC CEMENT
71. Increases in volume during setting and retains
a portion of such in volume after hardening.
A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE PRIMARILY USED IN CONCRETE FOR

SHRINKAGE CONTROL.
• TYPE E-1 (K)
• TYPE E-1 (K)
C. SPECIAL CEMENT • TYPE E-1 (S)
D. PLASTIC CEMENT
72. Increases in volume during setting and retains
a portion of such in volume after hardening.
A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE PRIMARILY USED IN CONCRETE FOR

SHRINKAGE CONTROL.
• TYPE E-1 (K)
• TYPE E-1 (K)
C. SPECIAL CEMENT • TYPE E-1 (S)
D. PLASTIC CEMENT
73. Slow setting and resistant to high
temperatures and pressure, used for sealing oil
wells.
A. OIL WELL CEMENT SPECIAL CEMENTS ARE NOT COVERED BY ASTM

B. WATERPROOFED
PORTLAND CEMENT
C. GUN PLASTIC CEMENT
D. PLASTIC CEMENT
74. Standard or white cement incorporating water
repellant additives.
A. OIL WELL CEMENT

B. WATERPROOFED FOR REDUCING CAPILLARY WATER
PORTLAND CEMENT TRANSMISSION

D. PLASTIC CEMENT
75. A MIXTURE OF Type I or II Portland cement
and plasticizing agents.
A. OIL WELL CEMENT

B. WATERPROOFED
PORTLAND CEMENT
USED FOR MAKING MORTAR, CEMENT
D. PLASTIC CEMENT PLASTER AND STUCCO.
76. Similar to Type III cement, except that close
control of uniform color is provided.
A. PIPE CEMENT
B. BLOCK CEMENT
D. REGULATED SET CEMENT
77. Specially made for centrifugally spun pipe.
A. PIPE CEMENT
B. BLOCK CEMENT
78. Similar to plastic cement, except that it was
developed for application by compressed air guns
or pumps.
A. PIPE CEMENT
B. BLOCK CEMENT
79. Early and fast setting cement, from a few
hours to one hour.
A. PIPE CEMENT
B. BLOCK CEMENT
80. Portland Cement is packed and sold in bags.
Each bag holds approximately 1 cu.ft and weighs?
A. 100 LBS.
B. 150 LBS.
C. 94 LBS.
D. 40 LBS.
81. Cement should be stored in a shed with a floor
raised about how many inches from the ground?
A. 6 INCHES
B. 12 INCHES
C. 4 INCHES
D. 25 INCHES
82. Cement piles should be limited to how many
sacks in height?
A. 10 SACKS
B. 15 SACKS
C. 20 SACKS
WAREHOUSE SET OCCURS FROM THE TENDENCY OF
D. 12 SACKS CEMENT AT BOTTOM LAYERS TO HARDEN DUE TO THE
PRESSURE ABOVE WHEN CEMENT IS STORED IN HIGH PILES
FOR LONG PERIODS.
83. The proportioned mixture of cement,
aggregate and water, which when properly
proportioned, results in a plastic mass which can
be casted or molded into predetermined size or
shape.
A. PLASTER
B. MORTAR
C. CONCRETE
D. REINFORCED CONCRETE
84. When cement is mixed with water and a fine
aggregate of less than 6mm (1/4”), it is known
as?
A. CEMENT PLASTER
B. MORTAR
C. STUCCO
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
85. The chemical reaction that takes place when
Portland Cement and water are mixed together.
A. SETTING
B. HYDRATION
C. FALSE SET
D. HEAT OF HYDRATION
86. Concrete strengthened by having steel
embedded in is called?
A. PLAIN CONCRETE
B. MASS CONCRETE
C. REINFORCED CONCRETE
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
87. Concrete without reinforcement is called?
A. PLAIN CONCRETE
B. MASS CONCRETE
C. NONE OF THE ABOVE
D. BOTH A & B
88. When cement is mixed with water to form a
fluid paste, the mixture will eventually become
stiff and then hard.
A. SETTING THE HARDENING OF CONCRETE IS CALLED SETTING
B. HYDRATION
C. FALSE SET
89. The stiffening of concrete mixture with a little
evidence of significant heat generation.
A. SETTING
B. HYDRATION
C. FALSE SET
90. Refers to the heat generated when water and
cement chemically react.
A. SETTING
B. HYDRATION
C. FALSE SET
91. TYPES OF CONCRETE: 135 – 165 lbs/ft3,
compressive strength between 2,000 to over
8,000 psi.
A. NORMAL WEIGHT
B. LIGHTWEIGHT - STRUCTURAL
C. LIGHTWEIGHT - INSULATING
D. HEAVYWEIGHT CONCRETE
compressive strength between 2,000 to over
8,000 psi.
A. NORMAL WEIGHT USED FOR STRUCTURAL FRAMING,

PAVEMENTS, FLOOR.
B. LIGHTWEIGHT - STRUCTURAL
resistance to heat flow.
A. CELLULAR CONCRETE
B. LIGHTWEIGHT - STRUCTURAL USED FOR LOAD BEARING AND
EXTERIOR WALLS; PRESTRESSED
CONCRETE.
aggregates used maybe Perlites, Vermiculite,
Expanded Polystyrene, wood chips or fiber or
fibers used for fill over metal roof decks, partition
and panel walls.
B. GAP-GRADED CONCRETE
used for walls of spaces containing radioactive
materials, sometimes used as counterweight in
various application.
C. FERROCEMENT
96. Commonly normal, lightweight or lightweight
insulating type of concrete.
USED WHEN CONCRETE TO BE

A. PUMPED CONCRETE PLACED HIGH ABOVE GRADE OR IN
FORMWORK OF COMPLEX SHAPE.
C. FERROCEMENT
D. FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE
97. Mortar with large amount of light-gauge wire
reinforcing is used.
A. PUMPED CONCRETE
USED IN CONTAINERS, e.g. BINS,
C. FERROCEMENT BOAT HULLS, OTHER THIN COMPLEX
SHAPES.
98. Pneumatic equipment using dry or wet
method.
A. PRE-PLACED CONCRETE
USED WHENEVER CONSTRUCTION
B. SHOTCRETE OR GUNITE WITHOUT FORMWORK IS VERY
DESIRABLE, AS IN COMPLEX FORMS
C. NO SLUMP CONCRETE SUCH AS SHELLS, DOMES,
SWIMMING POOLS, ETC.
99. Concrete with consistency corresponding to a
slump of 6mm (1,4”) or less: requires vibration
during placement, has a high strength and low
shrinkage.
B. POROUS CONCRETE
C. NO SLUMP CONCRETE USED FOR PLANT PRECAST ITEMS

100. Used where aggregate is to be exposed as in
inexpensive concrete for foundations.
C. TREMIE CONCRETE
GOD BLESS AND GOOD LUCK FUTURE JANUARY
2023 ARCHITECTS!!!

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BUILDING MATERIALS

A. TERMITE MESH SAND

A. BASEMENT AND CRAWL

A. BASEMENT AND CRAWL

A. BASEMENT AND CRAWL

A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

A. COLD MIX ASPHALT

A. COLD MIXED ASPHALT

A. FINISHING HYDRATED LIME

A. FINISHING HYDRATED LIME

A. FINISHING HYDRATED LIME

A. FINISHING HYDRATED LIME

A. SPECIAL FINISHING PLASTER

A. TYPE I PORTLAND CEMENT

A. TYPE I PORTLAND CEMENT

A. TYPE IV LOW HEAT CEMENT

A. TYPE IV LOW HEAT CEMENT

A. TYPE IV LOW HEAT CEMENT

A. POZZOLAN MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (PM)

A. POZZOLAN MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (PM)

A. POZZOLAN MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT-TYPE I (PM)

A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE USED IN

A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE PRIMARILY USED IN CONCRETE FOR

A. MASONRY CEMENT THESE CEMENTS ARE PRIMARILY USED IN CONCRETE FOR

A. OIL WELL CEMENT SPECIAL CEMENTS ARE NOT COVERED BY ASTM

A. OIL WELL CEMENT

C. GUN PLASTIC CEMENT

A. OIL WELL CEMENT

A. SETTING THE HARDENING OF CONCRETE IS CALLED SETTING

A. NORMAL WEIGHT USED FOR STRUCTURAL FRAMING,

USED WHEN CONCRETE TO BE

D. FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

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