Questions and Answers

 1. 

Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM standards and must be well-

graded, easy workability and method of consolidated are such that the concrete
can be poured without honeycomb or voids. What is the nominal maximum size
of a coarse aggregate when working spaces between reinforcements for proper
bonding?

o A. 

A. Course aggregates shall be no larger than ½ the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts

o B. 

B. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts

o C. 

C. Course aggregates shall be no larger than 7/8 the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts

o D. 

D. Course aggregates shall be no larger than ¾ the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or prestressing tendons or ducts
 

 2. 

The vernacular term for rough plastering:

o A. 

A. baldosa

o B. 

B. asintada

o C. 

C. rebokada

o D. 
 D. kostura
 

 3. 

A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface
inward occurs. It is called:

o A. 

A. blistering

o B. 

B. stain

o C. 

C. checking

o D. 

D. washing
 

 4. 

Has one or both sides acid-etched or sand blasted. Either process weakens the
glass and makes it difficult to clean. (CDEP VII- 70)

o A. 

A. Tempered glass

o B. 

B. Obscured glass

o C. 

C. Insulating glass

o D. 

D. Laminated glass
 

 5. 
 It is a timber that most widely used for wharf and bridge construction, ships,
posts, foundation sills, railroad tiles and other construction where strength and
durability is required. (CDEP VII- 53)

o A. 

A. Bansalagin

o B. 

B. Narra

o C. 

C. Dao

o D. 

D. Guijo
 

 6. 

These aluminum finishes are based on the specific ability of aluminum to

develop a protective coating of oxide on its surface. (CDEP VII- 33)

o A. 

A. Electroplating

o B. 

B. Chemical finishes

o C. 

C. Mechanical finishes

o D. 

D. Electrolytic finishes
 

 7. 

What is the required reinforcement of a 4” hallow block. (CDEP VII- 29)

o A. 
 A. 10 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars at 600 mm on centers and 3/8” Ǿ horizontal
bars every third course.

o B. 

B. 10 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars at 1200 mm on centers and 1/4” Ǿ horizontal

bars every third course.

o C. 

C. 12 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars at 600 mm on centers and 3/8” Ǿ horizontal

bars every third course.

o D. 

D. 10 mm diameter (3/8”) vertical bars at 1000 mm on centers and 3/4” Ǿ horizontal

bars every third
 

 8. 

Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns is (CDEP
VII- 14)

o A. 

A. Class “C”

o B. 

B. Class “A”

o C. 

C. Class “B”

o D. 

D. Class “AA”
 

 9. 

Composed of stable silicates, and is inert and thus durable for use as a
lightweight aggregate or for insulation. (CDEP VII- 45)

o A. 

A. Perlite
 o B. 

B. Vermiculite

o C. 

C. Pumice

o D. 

D. hydite
 

 10. 

A Portland cement concrete to which chemical foam is added to generate gases

in the process of deposition, resulting in lightweight pre-cast or shop-made unit
in both hallow and solid forms. (CDEP VII- 45)

o A. 

A. Aerocrete

o B. 

B. gunite

o C. 

C. hydite

o D. 

D. porete
 

 11. 

It is a type of oil-type wood preservatives that has high protection against decay
fungi and termites; can be painted; has no unpleasant odor; is less easily ignite
than coal-tar creosotes. (CDEP VII- 49)

o A. 

A. creosotes solutions

o B. 
 B. pentachlorophenol

o C. 

C. chromate zinc chloride

o D. 

D. coal-tar creosotes
 

 12. 

It’s a favorite wood for flooring and window sills; furniture’s and cabinet work;
used for bridges and wharves and other permanent structure.

o A. 

A. narig

o B. 

B. guijo

o C. 

C. kalamansanai

o D. 

D. yakal
 

 13. 

A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance
and ductility is a: (CDEP VII- 34)

o A. 

A. pig iron

o B. 

B. cast iron

o C. 

C. wrought iron
 o D. 

D. crude iron
 

 14. 

These are made from compressed sugar cane or wood fibers with perforations
on the surface of the tile: (CDEP VII- 91)

o A. 

A. cellulose fiber tile

o B. 

B. ceiling board

o C. 

C. mineral wool tile

o D. 

D. parquet tile
 

 15. 

It is characterized by streaking on the surface, fading color, the final exposure of

the original surface and accumulation of pigment particles below the painted
area. (CDEP VII- 95)

o A. 

A. blistering

o B. 

B. stain

o C. 

C. checking

o D. 

D. washing
  

 16. 

Is characterized by swelling of the entire film which is usually followed by a

break in the film and subsequent peeling. (CDEP VII- 96)

o A. 

A. blistering

o B. 

B. stain

o C. 

C. checking

o D. 

D. washing
 

 17. 

Is made synthetically, and is closely related to rayon or nylon fabrics. It requires

a special thinner sold by each manufacturer for his own brand. (CDEP VII- 93)

o A. 

A. varnish

o B. 

B. shellac

o C. 

C. wood fillers

o D. 

D. lacquer
 

 18. 

It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part
finely crushed stone. (CDEP VII- 87)
 o A. 

A. steel-trowel finish

o B. 

B. granolithic finish

o C. 

C. terrazzo finish

o D. 

D. sand-blast finish
 

 19. 

Identify which figure is flemish (double stretcher) brickwork

o A. 

o B. 

o C. 

o D. 

D
 

 20. 
 A 100% acrylic water-based latex paint with very good opacity and durability. It’s
a non-toxic, non-flammable paint with non-mercurial fungicide additive to
prevent mold and mildew growth. (Boysen Product Manual)

o A. 

A. Boysen Permacoat Gloss Latex

o B. 

B. Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex

o C. 

C. Boysen Decore

o D. 

D. Boysen Permatex
 

 21. 

Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves are
called:

o A. 

A. iron wood

o B. 

B. hard wood

o C. 

C. soft wood

o D. 

D. mahogany
 

 22. 

Layers of waterproofing materials used in this method range from ordinary tar
paper lay with coal-tar pitch to asbestos or asphalted felt laid in asphalt.
 o A. 

A. Membrane waterproofing

o B. 

B. impermeable waterproofing

o C. 

C. waterproofing coatings

o D. 

D. permeable waterproofing
 

 23. 

These are bricks ordinarily made from mixture of flint clay and plastic clay.
(CDEP VII- 28)

o A. 

A. glazed brick

o B. 

B. fire brick

o C. 

C. facing brick

o D. 

D. common brick
 

 24. 

These are corner stones at the angle of the building, usually rusticated so as to
project from the normal surface of the wall.

o A. 

A. soldier

o B. 
 B. blocking course

o C. 

C. wythe

o D. 

D. quoins
 

 25. 

Hard, durable, and dimensionally stable, these similar plastics are resistant to
chemicals, electric potential, and heat. (CDEP VII- 64)

o A. 

A. alkyds

o B. 

B. melamine and urea

o C. 

C. phenolics

o D. 

D. urethanes
  What classification of wood in terms of its growth refers to its inward mode of growth?
a. exogenous b. indigenous c. softwood
2. What do you call the artificial means of treating wood by elimination its moisture to
a moreacceptable level?a.sun drying b. kiln drying c. chemical treatment
3. What local material is considered second coconut in terms of its commercial value?
a. nipa b. bamboo c. abaca
4. What classification of rock is formed by the deposition of sediments by glacial action?
a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic
5. What form of stone construction is characterized by rough fragments with one good face forexposure as walls?
a. rubble b. crushed c. dimension
6. What equipment is used to check the plumb ness of a horizontal surface?
a. plumb bob b. plumb level c. plumb square
7. A tin shear is an equipment used by whom?a. electrician b. painter c. tinsmith
8. What referred to as substructure that facilitates transmission of building load down to the ground?
a. base plane b. core structure c. foundation
9. What is trade name of cement based compound commonly used for water proofing concretesurfaces?
a. sahara b. valspar c. solignum
10. What do you call the type of plastic which becomes permanently rigid once it is cured, andcannot be soften
again by reheatinga. thermoplastic b. polyethylene c. thermosetting
11. What do you call the straight slender pieces of metal having one end pointed and the other endflattened for
purposes of hammering?a. screw b. bolts c. nails
12. What classification of wood is characterized by pointed leaves predominantly evergreens and conebearing?
a. exogenous b. indigenous c. softwood
13. What is considered as the most expensive of all Philippine timbersa. tanguile b. apitong c. narra
14. What local Material is commonly used as soil reinforcement to prevent the erosion of the soil?
a. abaca b. cogon c. rattan
15. What is the standard size of plywood (l x w) that is readily available in the market?
a. 4’ x 8’
 
b. 4” x 8”
 c. 4m x 8m
16. What acronym is used to identify lumber that is planed or smoothed on all four sides?a. S4S b.S4P c.S2S
17. Which of the following is the common trade name for an anti-termite control applied on the surfaceof a
wooden member?a. sahara b. valspar c. solignum
18.What is the smallest unit of volume used of trading or selling paint products?a. quart b. pint c. liter
19.What is called a mixture of solid pigment suspended in a liquid and applied as thin opaque coatingto a surface
for protection and decoration?a. varnishes b. paints c. sealers

b. double action door- tama

c. flush door
d. panel door
7. Which is not used in joining concrete?
a. dowel
b. anchor bolt
c. expansion bolt
d. steel wires
12. What is the best thickness of gravel bedding?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 15
d. 30
16. Used to shape balusters?
a. jigsaw
b. router??
c. handsaw
d. torno –tama
18. New technology to reduce the sun rays penetrating inside the room- low-E
glass.
22. What kind of window is easy to clean?
a. louver
b. sliding window
c. casement?
d. awning - lage may argument sa gantong tanong pero ako laging sliding glass sagot ko
26. What kind of glass can redirect the suns reflection?
a. glass blocks - tama
b. float glass
c. plate glass
d. tempered glass

28. Kind of door used in fire exits?

a. double action door
b. panel door with panic bar- tama pero bihira gamitin ang panel door sa fire exits..pero
pwede..madalas metal/steel flush doors with panic device
c. panel door d. revolving door