Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2010
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Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence
41 Atmospheric Pressure
of water in the soil
Window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which
42 Bay Window
it is located extends to the floor
43 Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls Control Joints
44 Joint used for adjoining existing building to new building Expansion Joint
Joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is
45 Cold Joint
placed against it
Joint used when vertical and horizontal surface is reinforced concrete where concreting
46 Construction Joint
was stopped and continued later
Joint that is a straight groove which is used on concrete floors to "control" where the
47 Control Joint
concrete should crack
Joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by
48 Lap Seam
riveting, soldering or brazing
49 Interior paint that contains a high proportion of pigment and dries to a flat/ lusterless Flat Paint
finish
50 Filipino term for horizontal stud Trabe-Anzo
51 Filipino term for floor joist Soleras
52 Filipino term for rabbet Vaciada
53 Filipino term for plastered course Kusturada
54 Filipino term for bottom chord Tirante
55 Filipino term for purlin Reostra
56 Filipino term for eave Alero
57 Filipino term for top chord Tahilan
58 Filipino term for temper (metal work) Poleva
59 Filipino term for plumb line Hulog
60 Filipino term for projection Bolada
61 Filipino term for rafter Kilo
62 Filipino term for baseboard Rodapis
63 Filipino term for alignment Asintada
64 Filipino term for bath tub Baniera
65 Filipino term for brace Pie De Gallo
Pundido (parang
66 Filipino term for cast iron manny)
67 Filipino term for contractor Kontratista (yeah!)
68 Filipino term for downspout Tubo de Banada
69 Filipino term for pattern Plantilya
70 Filipino term for mortar Paupo
71 A steel plate attached to both sides at each joint of a truss Gang Nail Plate
Climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall
72 Lightning
buildings
73 Dry walls are customarily finished Lath and Plaster
1/4 Ø plastic hose filled
74 One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of w/ water
3-4-5 multiples with the
75 Manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout use of steel tape
measure
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
Block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial
78 Corkboard
building
79 Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing 1 1/2 corr
80 A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. Chase
81 Building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica Serpentine
82 Form of brick bond which is composed of alternating courses of headers and stretchers English Bond
83 Form of brick bond which is composed entirely of stretchers Running Bond
Form of brick bond which is a variation of a running bond with a full course of headers at Common Bond /
84 American Bond
regular intervals
Form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely of headers
85 Flemish Bond
or of stretchers
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A notch cut in the end of a rafter to permit it to fit flat on a wall and on the top, doubled,
87 Heel Cut
exterior wall plate
A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of
88 Soil Bearing Pressure
foundation of the building
89 Materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential buildings Aluminum Foil Sheets
Reinforced Concrete
90 The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings and High Grade Steel
Material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very Asbestos-Cement
91 Shingles
good in sidings of dwelling units
92 The finished frame surrounding a door Door Jamb
A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt controlled
93 Knob Bolt
by a key
Door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate
94 Dutch Door
independently or together
95 A twisting force Torsion
The appearance concrete makes when rocks in the concrete are visible and where there
95 Honey Combs
are void areas in the foundation wall, especially around concrete foundation windows
97 A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to stabilize foundation Sheet Piling
98 Refers to the term stone-cut Wood Siding
99 Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns AA
100 Chord splice connectors for trusses Split-Ring
101 A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together Clamp Nail
102 Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall Weathered
103 Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge Hip Rafter
The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout of foundation
104 Batter Boards
and excavation lines
Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core designed to
105 Composite Column
support a part of load
106 Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check Spirit Level
A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of interconnected
107 laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-contained unit with or without the Space Frame
aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-bracing system
108 The metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches Keeper
109 The appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces Zinc Chromate
Coating of commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, ga. 26, having standard
110 Aluminum Coating
corrugation
111 Wood flooring finishing material 7 & 6 Wood Planks
A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward
112 Chalking
occurs
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
123 preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and 2 years
after completion of 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
127 Portable Hand Router
on 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
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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
133 Bearing Wall
complete vertical load carrying space frame
134 A non-bearing wall built on a concrete floor Floating Wall
135 It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall Shear Wall
136 The occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all Live Load
137 Distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks Effective Length
138 The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix Cement
139 The total of all the tread widths in a stair Total Run
A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is placed to pump the
140 Sump Pit
liquid to the sewer pipe
141 The pre-construction of components as a part of a whole Prefabrication
142 An opening in the roof for admitting light Skylight
143 Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves Softwood
144 A kind of brick used for high temperature Firebrick
A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and
145 Plaster Ground
support for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall
146 Distance between two structural supports Span
147 Scientific name for wood Xylem
148 A small member which divides the glass or openings of sash or doors Muntin
149 Roof that has four sloping sides Hip Roof
150 Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion Rip-rap
151 A tough used for carrying off water Moat
152 The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete Stripping
153 A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters Purlin
A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing wood or metal
154 Anchor Bolt
plates to concrete construction
A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window
155 Lintel
opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
156 The placing of glass in windows or doors Glazing
157 Another word for handmill on a stair construction Banister
158 A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials Lap Joint
The most common type of hinge where one leaf attaches to the door's edge, the other to
159 Butt Hinge
its jamb
160 Lumber that still contains moisture or sap Green Lumber
161 The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof Valley
162 A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters Facia
163 A large heavy nail Spike
164 Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done Caisson
165 Lumber specification S4S Smooth on four sides
167 The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss Chord
168 Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2” laid over a concrete slab floor Wood Saddle
169 Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set 45
170 A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring-loaded knob or lever Latch
171 A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall Common Wall
172 The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset keyhole Escutcheon
The material used for the process of making watertight the roof intersection and other
173 Flashing
exposed areas on the exterior of a building
174 A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports an overhang portion of a roof Lookout
175 The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building Formworks
176 Wedge-shaped stone of an arch Keystone
177 Fireproof door with metal covering Kalomein Door
178 The triangular, decorative and supporting member that holds a mantel or horizontal shelf Corbel
179 Lumber that is not squared or finished Milled Lumber
A round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use to hold down machinery, steel
180 Foundation Bolt
columns or beams, casting, shoes, beams plates and engine heads
Simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns loop over
181 Velvet
removable “wires” inserted consecutively across the loom
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A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns where a thin layer
182 of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or Scratch Coat
masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth” for excellent plaster adhesion
A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood Polyurethane Floor
183 Coating
qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood flooring
184 A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally Scarf
A type of terazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the stone or
185 Standard Terazzo
pebble is intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
186 An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line Outrigger
A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees about
187 Pivoted Window
the header and sill or about the side jamb
188 Used to fill a joint with mastic or asphalt plastic cement to prevent leaks Caulking
189 Type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window Rabbet
190 Water-mixed productwith a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new masonry surface Masonry Neutralizer
191 A crosswise groove at the end of a board Notch
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 Ceiling Joist or Roof
195 Joist
in 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
197 Tendon
to 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
202 Backfill
crawl space foundationwall
Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or
203 Backing
an 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
211 Cripple stud
door opening or below a window sill
Carpentry joint by 2 uneven timbers,each of which is notched at the place where they
212 Cogged joint
cross
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
One of a number of short vertical member often circular in section to support a stair
217 Baluster
handrail
218 The arrangement and design of window in a building Fenestration
219 What concrete block that is used in making a corner of an anchor wall Fig. A-1
220 Lateral ties used for 36mm main bars for column is 12mm
221 Portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative Inflection point
222 A brick laid on its edge so that its end is visible Rowlock
A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed or screwed to butting pieces in order
223 Scab
splice them together
224 Diagonal bracing in pairs between adjacent floor joist to prevent the joist fro twisting Cross bridging
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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
288 Sealer type of washer for G.I. roofing sheets Lead
289 Trade name for anti-termite surface application on wood Solignum
290 Retarders or accelerators concrete setting Admixture
291 Coated with zinc Galvanized
292 Technical term for earthquake Seismic
293 Vertical frame of paneled door Stile
294 Fascia between floor and wall Baseboard
295 Cement, sand, and water Mortar
296 Filipino term for framework Balangkas
297 Filipino term for bottom chord Barakilan
298 Filipino term for collar Sinturon
299 Filipino term for plastered course Kusturada
300 Filipino term for purlins Reostra
301 Filipino term for wainscoating tiles Asolehos
302 Filipino term for wrought iron strap Platsuela
303 Filipino term for ceiling joist Kostilyahe
304 Filipino term for door fillet Batidora
305 Filipino term for girder Guililan
306 Filipino term for masonry fill Lastilyas
307 Filipino term for downspout Tubo de banada
308 Filipino term for cabinet hinge Espolon
309 Filipino term for brace Pie de gallo
310 Filipino term for bathtub Baniera
311 Filipino term for temper (metal work) SUBAN
Horizonatal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock
312 BACKSET
cylinder
313 A principal member of a truss CHORD
Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operatingn
314 TYROLEAN FINISH
machine
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 WROUGHT IRON
317 d
Jointtilitformed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is 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
322 WESTERN FRAMING
the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey
Pressure equivalent to that exerted on a surface by a column of a water at a given HYDROSTATIC
323 PRESSURE
height
324 Fashion tone ceiling tiles manufacturer ACI INSULATION
JACINTO COLOR
325 Pre painted longspan roofing manufacturer STEEL
326 Combination of aluminum foil, installed beneath the ceiling under G.I. Roofing THERMAL INSULATION
ELECTROLYTIC
327 Anodizing gives aluminum oxide coating by means of this 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
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A type of cement that provides 190% of type I strength after one day curing and also TYPE III HIGH EARLY
420 STRENGTH
produces about 150% of the heat of hydration of normal cement during first seven days
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The process of proportioning cement, water, aggregates and additives prior to concrete
421 BATCHING
mixing
422 Minimum slump recommended for mass concrete 2 to 5 INCHES
423 The placing of concrete using pneumatic pressure of dry mix concrete or mortars SHOTCRETE
A standing position of brick construction having length and height as the exposed
424 SOLDIERS
surface
A process employed to reduce the amount of free water present in plastic concrete after
425 VACUUM DEWATERING
the concrete has been placed and screen
An electrolytic process in which the aluminum is emmersed in a specific acid solution
426 ANODIZING
through 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
427 VEHICLES
or subtrite
428 A more substantial framework progressively built up as tall building rises up STAGING
429 No. 5 designation of a bar 16mm
A water tight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in building foundation
430 CAISSON
or structures below water level
A wood defect that is a small crack running parallel to the grain in wood and across the
431 CHECKS
rings, usually caused by shrinkage during drying
Bolts w/c incorporate torque control groove so that the stem breaks under a specified
432 TENSION SET BOLTS
torque
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
434 COMPACTION
closer 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
438 DUCO
to as 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
440 CAVITY WALL
width and tied together by metal ties
A type of soft formwork with no shoring along its span and is supported instead of
441 FLYING FORM
trusses 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
444 WANE
lumber, usually caused by sawing too near the surface
A liquid component of a paint to increase its fluidity, they volatize or evaporated during
445 SOLVENTS
drying and not became part of the film
446 A plate usually wood used to anchor a stair to concrete KICKER PLATE
447 A type of settlement that cause the grade slab to bend upward due to wet soil expansion EXPANSIVE SOIL
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
The most widely used type of building brick which is made of natural sand and clay or
450 KILN BURNED BRICKS
shale
451 A vertical joints between brick wythes COLLAR JOINT
A paint defect coat by soft undercoat, forming shallow cracks at closely spaced but
452 CHECKING
irregular 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
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A process of coating steel products by immersing them in a bath of motten zinc after
458 ANODIZING
cleaning them
Another term used for ASTM A572 high strength low alloy. It is a structural steel which
459 WEATHERING STEEL
uses a 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
461 BEARING PLATE
rests on a masonry or concrete support
Used as a dry sheet to protect wood sheating from dripping asphalt, usually composed
462 TARRED FELTS
of 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
463 GRAVEL SURFACING
ply 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
PAINT DEFECTS
An incomplete form of peeling where the paint cracks into the large segments, the edges
465 of which breakaway from the surface while the center remains attached.Usually due to ALLIGATORING
repeated application of new coats over old coats
Discoloration of coating caused by solube color in the underlying surface,may be
466 BLEEDING
prevented by applying an impermeable undercoating
Formation of blisters or pustules in coating, may be due to underlying spots of
467 BLISTERING
grease,the sun during the process of drying
468 Progressive powdering from the surface inward CHALKING
469 Loss of luster, due to insufficient or defective undercoat, improper filling of wood DEADENING
470 Clouding of the laquer film through precipitation of moisture in the film MOISTURE BLUSH
471 Constant temperature and constant low humidity in the finishing will help
Rough appearance resembles very closely the peel of the orange, improper surface
472 ORANGE PEEL
cleaning
Indicate imperfect attachment to the surface; due to dampness, greasy surface and
473 PEELING
moisture
As it called, changes in atmospheric conditions during application over sweating or
474 PINHOLING
incompletely dried undercoats, spots of grease or soap
Irregularities of surface due to uneven flow of varnish or paint, too much varnish, inc
475 RUNS AND SAGS
brushing
Adhesive property of incompletely dried coating, it is caused especially in the refinishing
476 TACKINESS
of old 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
494 sash. Usually, the lowest light will project in and the upper ends projects out for PROJECTED
maximum comfort
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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
A hinge containing one or more spring, when the door is open the hinge returns it to the
505 SPRING HINGE
open position automatically
506 The axle or pin about which a window or door rotates PIVOT HINGE
TYPES OF HINGES ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS
507 A hinge designed for attachment on the surface of the door and jamb without mortising FULL SURFACE
Having one leaf mortised into the dge of the door and the other surface mounted on the
508 FULL MORTISE
door frame
A hinge, one plate of which is mortised in the door leaf, the other being surface mounted
509 HALF MORTISE
on the jamb leaf
510 A hinge which is applied to the surface of a door leaf and to a mortise jamb leaf HALF SURFACE
TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS
511 Structural elements that carry or support the superstructure of the building FOUNDATIONS
SHALLOW
512 Foundaion w/c transfers load to the earth at the base of column or wall of substructure FOUNDATION
513 Transfer the load at a point far below the substructure DEEP FOUNDATIONS
TYPES OF COLUMN FOOTING
514 A combined footing of prismatic shape, which supports two or more columns in a row CONTINUOUS
MAT/RAFT
515 Large footing extending a wide area FOUNDATION
Intended to transmit structural loads through the upper zone of poor soil to a depth
516 PILE FOUNDATION
where the earth is capable of providing the desired support
Uses wide flange or I beam; A series of steel beams, bolted together and placed over a
517 GRILLAGE FOOTING
footing used to distribute a concentrated column over the top of footing
518 A footing which supports more than one column load COMBINED FOOTING
TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS
519 A footing which is especially wide, usually of reinforced concrete SPREAD FOOTING
A foundation cut in series of steps in a sloping bearing stratum to prevent sliding when
520 BENCH FOUNDATION
subject to the bearing load
An arch in which intrados below the springing line use to distribute concentrated loads
521 INVERTED ARCH
in foundations
A watertight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in building foundations CAISSON'S
522 FOUNDATION
or structures below water level
MAT/RAFT
523 A continuous foundation under a full extent of the structure FOUNDATION
A footing having a tie beam to another footing to balance a structural load not
524 CANTILIVER FOOTING
symmetrically located with respect to the footing
525 A series of steel beam bolted together and placed over a footing used to distribute GRILLAGE FOOTING
A system of piles, pile caps and straps that transfers the structural load to the bearing
526 PILE FOUNDATION
stratum into which the piles are driven
MIXING OF CONCRETE
527 About 10% of the mixing water is placed in the drum before drying materials are added DRUM MIXING
READY MIXED CONCRETE
528 Concrete is mixed completely in the truck mixer 1 1/2-3 minutes mixing TRANSIT MIXED
529 Concrete is mixed in a stationary mixer and delivered in the truck agitator CENTRAL MIXED
Concrete is mixed partially in a stationary mixer and mixing is completely in the truck
530 SHRINK MIXED
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PLACING OF CONCRETE
Concrete must be placed in position properly compacted within WHAT minutes after
531 30 to 60 MINUTES
adding 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 FIRST 7
maintained 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
540 Minimum bar size of footing NO. 5 or 16mm
1 1/3 times the size of
541 Spacing of rebars is WHAT of times the size of aggregate or 25mm aggreagates or 25mm
REBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS
542 Minimum size of column rebar NO. 5 or 16mm
543 Minimum number of column rebar for square/rectangular coulumns 4 PIECES
544 Sizes of column ties NO. 2 or NO. 4
BENDING AND BENDING POINTS OF REBAR
545 Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for END span L/7
546 Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for INTERIOR span L/5
547 Angle of inclination of bent bars from the horizontal 45degrees
12TIMES BAR
548 Column rebars to be embedded to footing should have an anchorage is DIAMETER or 305mm
549 Distance of column rebars should be continued uninterrupted above the floor line L/4
If rebars are to be spliced by welding, it should be cut at these distances from each point
550 102mm,152mm,254mm
of cut
SPLICING OF REBARS
Splices at point of maximum tensile stress (bottom, center bars, at midspan) Or it should IT SHOULD BE
551 AVOIDED
be 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
556 Aluminum-Concrete reactions ELECTROLYTIC
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
557 STRAIGHT EDGE
PLACING CONCRETE 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
558 HAND TAMPER
in flatwork construction
A long flat rectangular piece of wood or aluminum from 3" to 4" wide with handle on top,
559 DARBY
used to float the surface of concrete slab immediately
560 A tool or machine used to smooth uniformed surfaces of freshly placed concrete BULL FLOAT
A finishing tool used on the edges of fresh concrete or plaster to provide a rounded
561 EDGER
corner
JOINTER OR
562 A metal tool used to cut a joint partly through fresh concrete GROOVER
THREE COAT PLASTER
563 First coat SCRATCH COAT
564 Second coat BROWN COAT
565 Third coat FINISH COAT
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A proportioned mixture of silaceous material and cement which after being prepared in
566 MORTAR
plastic state with water hardens into a stone-like mass
Refers to a piece of timber of either cylindrical or either geometrical cross section
567 POST
vertically placed to support a building
A vertical structure used to support a building made of stone, concrete, steel or
568 COLUMN
combination of the above materials
COLUMN CLASSIFICATION TO TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT
SQUARED TIED
569 Minimum of 6pcs. of 16mm diam. Reinforcing bar SPIRAL 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
Such an expansion joint, between two adjacent structures which are not in physical
572 ISOLATION JOINT
contact
A grooved which is formed in a masonry structure to regulate the location and amount of CONTROL JOINT W/
573 DOWEL
cracking
A joint formed by the insertion of the tounge of one member into the corresponding
574 T&G CONTROL JOINT
groove of another
BUTT-TYPE
575 Used for floor of 5" thick and greater CONSTRUCTION
576 Used of heat to prevent contractions THERMAL EXPANSION
PRE STRESSING OF CONCRETE
PRE-COMPRESSING
577 Process using hydraulic jacks on fixed abutments METHOD
SELF CONTAINED
578 Done by tying jacks based together with wires located at end of a beam METHOD
579 Strands are stretch between massive elements BOND FRICTION
580 Steel is heated by means of electric power; cooling THERMAL PRESSING
VOLUMETRIC
581 Used of expanding cement restrained by steel strands EXPANSION
SITE CASTS
Is used chiefly with two way flat plate structures, almost eliminates formwork by casting
LIFT SLAB
582 the slabs of the building in a stack on the ground, then using hydraulic jacks to lift the CONSTRUCTION
slabs up the columns to their finl position
Is fabricated in large sections supported on deep metal trusses; the sections are moved
583 FLYING FORMWORK
from one floor to the next by crane, eliminating much of the labor
Useful for tall wall structures such as elevator shafts; stairwells and storage soils. A ring
584 of formwork is oulled steadly upward by jacks supported on a vertical reinforcing bars, SLIP FORMING
while workers add concrete and reinforcing in a continuous process
Is a floor slab cast on the ground and reinforced concrete wall panels are poured over it TILT-UP
585 CONSTRUCTION
in a horizontal position, then tilted into positions and grouted together
(Pneumatically placed concrete) is sprayed into placed from a hose by a stream of
586 SHOTCRETE
compressed air and can be deposited without formwork ven on vertical surfaces
587 The concrete is formed in thin sections as thin as 2 1/2" or a large shell THIN SHELLS
Concrete or mortar which is pumped through a hose and projected at high velocity on
588 SHOTCRETE
surface
A construction method relying primarily on the used of standardized manufactured
589 PRE-FABRICATED
components
A method of concrete building construction in which floor and roof slabs are cast at
590 LIFT SLAB
ground level and then raised into sa position by jacking
CLASIFICATION OF PILES
591 A pile which carries a vertical load BEARING PILE
592 A pile that transfer its loads to the soil through friction with the earth surrounding it FRICTION PILE
593 A pile driven at an inclination to the vertical to provide resistance to horizontal forces BATTER PILE
One of a number of piles, interlocked with similar units, to form a barrier to retain soil or
594 SHEET PILE
to keep water out of foundation
A heavy square timber which is driven vertically downward to guide steel sheet piling;
595 GUIDE PILE
used for the construction of coffer dams, caissons
FLOOR SYSTEMS
596 A horizontal beam supporting a floor joist GIRDER
597 A wood member placed on top of the foundation wall in wood frame construction SILL
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An alternative fastening material that can be used for metal on ceiling joist other than 3/16' x 1/2" ALUMINUM
636 BLIND RIVETS
metal screws
A masonry finish using pure cement mixed wit flexible synthetic latex based additive like
CEMENT TEXTURED
637 Plexibond to a tacky consistency then applied by an applicator roller to give a FINISH
remarkable finish
A paint defect that occurs on inferior brands where the paints contains soluble pigments
638 WRINKLING
thus softens and dissolves by water or by chemical after sufficient drying
What is the standard weight of a 25mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed or plain
639 3.853 KILOS
steel bar per meter length
640 A recommended method of joint by steel deck manufacturers SEAM LOCK
641 It does not comprise in the tie rod system of a steel deck scaffold SWIVEL PIPE CLAMP
642 A paint defect by discoloration of coat caused by soluble color in the underlying surface BLEEDING
#16 EXPANDED METAL
643 Glass block reinforcement in a spaced of 7/16" gap to accept it and the binder LATH
MODULAR
644 System of measurement when utilising modular systems of construction and technology COORDINATION
MAIN/CROSS TEE AND
645 A wood ceiling joist substitute for drop ceiling usually made of aluminium or pre- WALL
ANGLE SUSPENSION
646 painted GI used to hang lightweight boards such as fiber glass boards SYSTEM
Used to install brick plaqueta on to a scratch coat of a masonry wall in an evenly 3/4" THK CEMENT
647 GROUT
distributed manner
What is the standard weight of a 16mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed or plain
648 1.578 KILOS
steel bar per meter length
649 What is not a brand of ceramic tiles PIEDRA TILES
3/4" LAYER OF
650 A ceramic tile is installed into a masonry wall over rough plaster by a uniform CEMENT MORTAR
PRESTRESS
651 Floor system by Jackbuilt CONCRETE T-BEAM
FLOOR SYSTEM
652 In lockset, this is the safest door lock recommended for main entry doors MORTISE LOCKSET
653 Wood end joint requiring tensile strength SCARF
654 Natural coating which brings the natural beauty of wood OIL WOOD STAIN
1/5 SIDE FORMS, 1/3
655 Coarse aggregates standard sizes DEPTH SLABS, 3/4
CLEAR SPACING
Mortise and tenon wood construction joint where tounge and grooves meet halfway
656 BLIND AND STUB
making the connection clean of joint traces
657 An accessory of tie rod scaffold system FORM CLAMP
UNIFORM 10mm
658 Installation of Piedra tiles over mortar bed THKCEMENT PLASTER
659 A door type used between a dining and kitchen to allow a server to see through VISION DOOR
Vertical location of a ground surface often used as a reference point with respect to the
660 BENCHMARK
vertical height
SCREW WITH
661 Method of fastening jamb to concrete or masonry EXPANSION PLUG
662 Not a wood parquet geometric design HEPTAGON
A highly trained labor used to prepare rough to finish plastering, lay concrete hollow
663 FINISHING MASON
blocks, install tiles and pebble washout
A kind of masonry finish which utilise a chamfer wood block out, usually 1"x1" distance
CURDOROY or TOOL
664 at 2" o.c. which serves a s form when removes gives design line texture is added by FINISH
chisel
A system of mass production and industrilisation by prefabrication of furniture and
665 MODULAR SYSTEM
cabinets
A type of glass use in constructing vision door which must be shutter proof to be
666 LAMINATED
accident free
A construction technique in color reproduction applying the Munsell color
667 HUE SCALE
principle-SECONDARY COLOR LIKE ORANGE TURN TO BE YELLOW
668 A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally PLAIN MITER
669 Steel window section for muntins Z-BAR
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SHIMS, BEARING
PLATE, STRESSING
670 Basic parts of stressing anchor WASHER, BOTTOM
PLATE
A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of marble slabs during
671 POLYMER
installation of floor or wall finishes
A bi-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed finish on both sides
672 PLYBOARD
with a thin layer of wood, glued together
CROSS BRACE MUST
673 What is wrong with the installation of steel scaffold BE INSTALL IN
OPPOSITE DIRECTION
75mm WIDE
PRESSURE SENSITIVE
674 In air condittioning duct, what type of strap is used to insure that there is no air gap is left ALUMINIZED DUCT
TAPE STRAP AT
600mm O.C.
Woodwork equipment to form the different wood mouldings for balusters and newel WOOD LATHE
675 MACHINE or TORNO
posts
Method recommended by manufacturers to join the steel deck and the rebars Steel deck
676 CONDECK
that can be used for two slab
ALUMINUM PIPES &
CONDUITS AT R.C.
SHALL BE SECURED
677 It precludes good construction practice for pipes and conduits embedded in concrete NOT BY TIE WIRES BUT
MUST BE
EFFECTIVELLY
COVERED
A construction technique in color reproduction applying the Munsell color principle-HAS
678 CHROMA SCALE
A DEGREE OF ITS COLORFULNESS or INTENSITY
679 A type of handless lockset key operated to give double security DEAD BOLT LOCK
INSTALL
POLYETHELYNE FOAM
W/ ALUM. FOIL
680 A type of insulation recommended in air conditioning duct warp BARRIER. ADHERE BY
INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE
TO GALVANIZED AIR
DUCT
REVERSE THE
To secure the steel purlins properly to the steel cleat considering the axial, torsion and
681 LOCATION OF THE "Z"
shear stresses present at the joint PURLINS
Minimum concrete cover for 20mm and larger for shell and folded plate members for
682 20 mm
cast in 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
685 FINISH
decorative surface
686 Concrete hollow block laying ASINTADA
CARPETS Is made of inserting face yarns or tufts through premanufactured backing by
687 TUFTED
used of needles
Simplest type of all carpet weaves. Pile is form as loom loops over wires inserted
688 VELVET
across loom. Pile height is determined by height of wire inserted
The loom is highly specialized and nearly as versatile as hand weaving. Color
689 AXMINSTER
combinations 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
690 WILTON
to six color frames
This process produces complete carpet by imbedding pile yarns and adhering backing to
691 FUSHION
a viscous vinyl face that hardens after the curing
The process resembles weaving in that the face and back are made simultaneously.
692 Backing and pile yarns are looped togeher with a stitching yarns with three sets of KNITTED
needles
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A pretreatment of poured concrete such as wall, beams and column where a thin layer
693 of cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or SCRATCH COAT
masonry 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 POLYURETHANE
695 FLOOR COATING
qualities, maintenance free to finish and topcoat wood flooring
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
698 PIVOTED
the 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 MASONRY
700 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
701 PEELING
relatively large pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface
A threaded rod instead of masonry construction for anchoring the sill plate to the
702 ANCHOR BOLT
foundation
The finish board immediately below a window sill. Also the part of the driveway that
703 APRON
leads 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
705 ARCH
curved opening
A recessed area below grade around foundation to allow light and ventilation into a
706 AREAWAY
basement window or doorway
707 A facing of squared stones ASHLAR
A concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into an elegant
and decorative trextured surface. This is by adding dust-on-color pigments to the
708 IMPRESSO CRETE
concrete to give a fast color and imprinted with a patented pattern and texture while the
concrete is still plastic to create the look and finish of stone, slate or brick
An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed with the
709 INSET or INTERIOR
cabinet sidings
710 A type of wood end joint where both woods are cut at equal angles diagonally SCARF
A type of terrazo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the stone or pebble
711 RUSTIC TERRAZO
is intenionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
712 The most common type; relatively small chip sizes STANDARD TERRAZO
713 Larger chips with smaller chip filling the spaces between VENETIAN TERRAZO
Random fractured slab of marble up to approximately 15" greatest dimension 3/8 to 1" PALLADIANA
714 TERRAZO
thk with smaller chips filling the space
A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90deg to 180deg about the header
715 PIVOTED
and sill or about the side jambs
KEEP THE CEMENT
716 To prevent plaster from improper adhesion, the substrate must be rough end PLASTER
717 and the cement plaster should be.. AS THIN AS POSSIBLE
718 It is not a brand of house paint ICI DULUX
719 Type of joint used to install in the glass of a French window RABBET
An equipment uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of the ceramic tile
720 EDGE STRIP TROWEL
during installation
A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow the
721 SMOKED GLASS
natural light only
is the act of excavating or filling an earth or any sound material or combination thereof in
722 GRADING
preparation for a finishing surface such as pavings
A floor finish commercially size 1"x1"x12" utilizing clay and fired in traditional manner
723 VIGAN TILES
making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns
Standard distance measure from the center of the drain hole of a water closet to a finish
724 305 mm
wall
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
726 LINTEL BEAM
opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
727 Pre-construction of components as part of the whole PRE FABRICATION
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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
Given the span of the slab as 5.40 m of 18 ft. The depth of the
744 16 inches or .46 m
girder shall be __________.
Given the depth of the girder mentioned above, what shall be
745 9 inches o .23 m
the size of its breadth?
Space in a building without a basement, an unfinished accessible
746 space below the first floor which is usually less than a full story Crawl Space
height.
The ability of a material to fix itself and cling to an entirely
747 Adhesiveness
different material.
The ability of particles of a material to cling tightly to one
748 Cohesiveness
another.
749 Which of the following is not a nonferrous metal? Steel
A hard, brittle inorganic substance, ordinarily transparent or
750 translucent; produced by melting a mixture of silica, a flux and Glass
stabilizer.
Materials used to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture
751 Damproofers
through the concrete. Reduces permeability.
An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of
752 concrete. Such a material maybe added to the mix to increase the Accelerators
rate of early-strength development for several reasons
A traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability
753 and beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks from sudden load. In Wood
addition, has freedom from rust and corrosion, is comparatively light in weight, and is ada
A mixture consisting of vehicles or binders, with or without
coloring pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct amounts and
754 types of additives and thinners, which when applied on a surface, Paint
forms as adherent continuous film which provides protection,
decoration, sanitation, identification and other functional properties.
Is a cellular framework of squared steel, concrete, or timber
755 members, assembled in layers at right angles, and filled with earth Cribbling
or stones.
756 Bigger than ceiling joist usually placed every 1.20m o.c. Ceiling rafters
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1020 A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made Gypsum
Is a traditional building material, easily worked, has durability and beauty has great ability
1021 Wood
A method of drying lumber where it is strip-piled at a slope on a solid foundation. This allo
1022 Air Drying
Term used to describe a wooden member built up of several layers of wood whose grain
1023 Glue Laminated Timber
It is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in a way that the grain of each layer is a
1024 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 place
1026 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, particul
1028 Galvanize
A mixture of water and any finely divided insoluble material such as clay or Portland ceme
1032 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 Cellar
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1062 A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resis Chord
1063 A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility Wrough Iron
It is a timber that most widely used for wharf and bridge construction, ships, posts, founda
1064 Bansalagin
other construction where strength and durability is required.
A Portland cement concrete to which chemical foam is added to generate gases in the pro
1065 Aerocrete
resulting in lightweight pre-cast or shop-made unit in both hallow and solid forms.
1066 It is consist of a topping with a mixture of 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part finely crus Granolithic finish
1067 Equipment for Measure and Control Instrument for measuring the thickness of paint films Magnetic Gauge
1068 A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural li Figured wired glass
1069 Which caps the end of rafters outside a building, which can be used to hold the rain gutter Fascia board
1070 An opening carried out or fitted in a work allowing the passage of a person in order to be a Manhole
A construction carried out by juxtaposition of elementary solid materials such as bricks, qu
1071 Masonry
bonded between them by a binder,By extension, this word also points to the works made o
These are hollow units as opposed to bricks which is solid. They are made from the same
1072 Structural tile
are formed by extrusion in the stiff-mud process.
A hard Board made from relatively small materials. The materials are graduated from coa
1073 board to fine at the surface to help produce a product with smooth dense surface. Both fac Particle board
floor underlay and selvings common as a base for wood veneers, plastic laminates.
1074 Filipino Term for "Ridge Roll" Palupo
is that part of woodworking that involves joining together pieces of wood, to create furnitur
1075 Joinery
other items. Some wood joints employ fasteners, bindings, or adhesives, while others use
1076 Filipino Term for "Terrace" Asotea
Two thicknesses of paper laminated together with a film of asphalt. Two kinds of paper is
1077 Vapor barrier
The other, a mixture of ground wood pulps. Treated by the sulfate and the kraft methods.
1078 In general finishes, what do you call the finishing process applied to fabrics for the purpos gassing
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
1081 In special finishes, what do you call the finish that is given to loosely constructed fabric or slip-resistant finish
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
1085 In fabric design, it is a kind of applied design in which the block is pressed down firmly by block printing
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
1089 It is a kind of shade that consist of two rows of lightweight fabric seamed to fall into deep s Austrian shades
– 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.
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That part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the
1112 structure below grade is a Foundation Wall
A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting
1114 second floor joints is known as Baloon Framing
A system of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting
1115 second floor joints is known as Tyrolean Finish
A principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to
1116 resist bending is a Chord
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a composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property
1118 Alloy
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
1120 ductility is 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 will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125
1128 15
feet?
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
1131 dropped-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
1132 1098 bf
width is 3.5” , the total board feet needed is
In the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns
1133 can be 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
1134 roofs by conduction. This can be minimized by the use of Wood
Dry walls do not require appreciable amount of moisture and they are customarily
1135 finished with 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
1137 is necessary to provide Flashing material
The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure
1138 and 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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