DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY

Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga

College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Architecture
A.Y. 2023 – 2024 _ 1st Semester VISION
DHVSU envisions of becoming one of the lead universities in the ASEAN Region
BTECH 413 in producing globally competitive professionals, who are capable of creating,
applying and transferring knowledge and technology for the sustainable
Building Technology 5 development of the humanity and society.
Alternative Building Construction System MISSION
DHVSU commits itself to provide a conducive environment of the students to
Instructor: become globally competitive professionals through quality instructions and

AR. ERIC V. DIZON, UAP QUIZ NO.3 services; innovation and research towards the sustainable development of the
society.
evdizon@dhvsu.edu.ph

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: SELECT THE BEST ANSWER BY SHADING PROPERLY THE ANSWER SHEET BELOW

1. Identify the image of Steel cable below as part of the materials

needed for tensile structure.

A. Warrington C. Seale
B. Filler Wire D. Combined

2. The fabric membrane offers soft diffused naturally lit spaces

reducing the interior lighting costs while at night, the artificial
creates an ambient exterior luminescence.

A. Flexible Design Aesthetics

B. Outstanding Translucency
C. Unique Designs, Lightweight and Flexible
D. Environmentally Sensitive

3. Which of the statements below is not an advantage of the Tensile

Structure?

A. Fabric buildings have a low cost per square foot, and initial
investment is low.
B. Fabric structure is that you install it rapidly and easily
C. Loss of tension is dangerous for stability
D. Thermal values limit use

4. The ______ in tensile structures must be strong, light, reliable,

readily available, easy to fabricate, and transport
A. Structural Elements C. Steel Frame
B. Concrete Material D. Rigid Elements

5. Identify the image of Steel cable on the right, as part of the materials needed for tensile structure.
A. Warrington B. Seale C. Filler Wire D. Combined

6. Which type of tensile cable structure is the image on the right side?
A. Anticlastic C. Trussed Structured
B. Stayed Structure D. Pneumatic

7. Most tensile membrane structures have high sun reflectivity and low absorption of sunlight, thus resulting in less energy used
within a building and ultimately reducing electrical energy costs.

A. Light Weight in Nature B. Excellent Durability C. Cost Benefits D. Low Maintenance

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8. Membrane material, is a cost effective solution that requires less structural steel to support the roof compared to conventional
building materials, enabling long spans of column-free space
A. Light Weight in Nature B. Excellent Durability C. Cost Benefits D. Low Maintenance

9. It is a cable structure that is used to provide additional support to a structure, such as a mast or tower, by transmitting its load
to the ground. It is usually anchored at one end and attached to the structure at the other end.
A. Trussed Structures B. Stayed Cable C. Anticlastic D. Suspended Cable

10. Identify the image of Steel cable on the right, as part of the materials needed for tensile structure.
A. Warrington B. Seale C. Filler Wire D. Combined
11. Tensile Membrane systems are somewhat unique in that they require minimal maintenance when compared to an equivalent-
sized conventional building
A. Light Weight in Nature B. Excellent Durability C. Cost Benefits D. Low Maintenance

12. It is a type of membrane or fabric material that is used for internal use only
A. PTFE B. PVDF C. Polycarbonate D. PVC-coated glass

13. The PVC coating contains the additives to protect it from sunlight

A. UV stabilizers B. fire retardants C. Anti-Fungicide D. Coloring

14. Identify the image of Steel cable on the right, as part of the materials needed for tensile structure.
A. Warrington B. Seale C. Filler Wire D. Combined

15. Structures are those in which the centers of curvature are located on opposing sides of the surface. This is commonly
described as a saddle shape. A hyperbolic paraboloid is an anticlastic surface.
A. Anticlastic B. Stayed Structure C. Trussed Structured D. Pneumatic

16. Structure that is supported by cables coming from beams or trusses that sit atop a concrete center column or core. The
design allows the walls, roof, and cantilevered floors to be supported entirely by cables and a center column.
A. Suspended B. Stayed Structure C. Trussed Structured D. Pneumatic

17. Air-supported structures are supported by internal air pressure. A network of cables stiffens the fabric, and the assembly is
supported by a rigid ring at the edge.
A. Suspended B. Pneumatic Structure C. Trussed Structured D. Pneumatic

18. Advantage of Tensile Structure.

A. Little no Rigidity B. Thermal Values limit C. Flexible D. Loss of tension is dangerous for stability

19. The fabric is elastic and stretches and has a strong tensile strength that will creep only a few percent over how many years?

A. 12 years of use B. 15 years of use C. 10 years of use D. 20 years of use

20. Which type of tensile cable structure is the image on the right side?

A. Anticlastic B. Stayed Structure

C. Trussed Structured D. Pneumatic

PREPARED BY:
AR. ERIC V. DIZON, UAP
BTECH 413 Instructor | Ar Department

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