1.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using timber as formwork material ?

A.Timber is relatively strong when compared in relation to its density

B.Timber is flexible and can easily form different shapes
C.Timber is lightweight and can be easily handled by one workers
D.Timber is thin and slender and can be used for tail formwork

2. Sliding formwork is suitable for………

A. Construction horizontal structure like slab
B. Construction concrete staircase
C. Construction monolithic structure
D. Construction foundation pile cap

3. Plywood is made up of several thin layers of timber with grains glued at …….degree to each
other to improve its strength.
A. 30 degree
B. 45 degree
C. 90 degree
D. 180 degree

4. What are the disadvantages of using aluminum as a formwork material?

(i). Aluminum is lightweight and can be easily installed
(ii). Aluminum may react with the moisture and alkalinity of fresh concrete
(iii). Aluminum can easily dent if not properly handled
(iv). Aluminum cannot be cleaned easily with water

A. (i)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iv)

5. Refer to the picture below. Based on SS580 : 2012, which of the following reasons is correct
for engaging a PE to inspect and certify the formwork?
 A. Column is higher than 2m
B. Formwork height exceeds 9m
C. Formwork in 3 tiers
D. Cantilever Span

6. According to SS580:2012, what is the acceptable tolerance when installing the formwork for
the size of the pipe opening as shown in the picture below?

A. +10 mm and -0 mm
B. +10mm and -5 mm
C. 25 mm

7. Identify the product for binding the scaffold tube as shown in the picture below.
 A. Wale
B. Shoring
C. Coupler
D. Form Tie

8. Column form must be plumbed and braced in minimum……..directions.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

9. Which of the following is the correct function of separator in formwork?

A. Identification of formwork size
B. Easy differentiation of formwork type
C. Improve the rigidity of the formwork
D. Ensure the formwork is correctly spaced while concreting

10. How could the stability of shoring be improved when ground conditions is soft?
A. Using of sole plate
B. Ensure no prop-on-prop shoring
C. Check the verticality of shoring
D. Use minimum two bracings. Use minimum two bracings

11. Secondary structural members which normally do not support vertical loads but required to
provide lateral stability or transfer horizontal loads to supports is known as ……..
A. Shoring
B. Prop
C. Bracing
D. Bearer

12. Minimum period for stripping formwork for the soffit of cantilever reinforced concrete slabs
and beams as…….
A. 3 days
B. 7 days
 C. 14 days
D. 21 days

13. U-clips should be used by striking them down from the top. Where the lowest U-clips holes
are used (unavoidable), U-clips should be fastened by striking up from below.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

14. Maximum distance between the top most row of U-clips and the metal form edge is ……
A. 50 mm
B. 75 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 225 mm

15. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for Timber shores?

A. The shores shall be square in section
B. There shall be not more than one splice in a shore
C. Metal splice pieces may be used in place of timber
D. For round timbers there shall be not less than three splice pieces at a splice

16.The formwork must be inspected

1. During concreting
2. Prior to concreting
3. Before erection
4. During erection
5. During dismantling
6. After dismantling

A. 1,2,3,4
B. 1,2,3,5
C. 2,3,4,5
D. 1,2,4,5
17. The standard lengths of plywood panel are
A. 2.1m, 2.4m, 2.7m
B. 2.4m, 2.7m, 3m
C. 2.7m, 3m, 3.3m
D. 3m, 3.3m, 3.6m

18. Formwork should have sufficient……..to prevent bulging and sagging?

A. Strength
B. Rigidity
C. Stability
D. Hardness

19. For the adequate tightness of formwork joints, which of the following is NOT correct?
A. It is to prevent leakage of the cement paste
B. It is to avoid the honeycombing in the concrete
C. It is ensure good quality of the concrete finish
D. It is to enhance the strength of the formwork

20. ……..is a compression member used as a temporary support and incorporating a means for
varying and fixing its length.
A. Walling
B. Re shoring
C. Prop
21. Which of the following case requires PE to design the formwork for a component?
A. The component height is 8m
B. The component is a simply supported slab with thickness <300mm
C. The component is a beam and its cross-section area is 0.5 meter square
D. The component is a wall, and it is 2.1m in height

22. Which structural requirements of formwork refer to the description : the formwork structure
shall resist overturning, uplift, sliding and sides-way under the action of all load combinations.
A. Stability
B. Strength
C. Stiffness
D. Deformation
23.The formwork system that raises the shuttering through hydraulic cylinders attached onto the
frame is known as …….
A. Sliding formwork
B. Climbing formwork
C. Automatic climbing formwork
D. Flying formwork

24. In the picture below, what do A and B refer to?

A. Stud, joist
B. Stud, bearer
C. Bearer, joist
D. Joist, bearer

25. The commonly used sizes of timber (i) studs and (ii) wales in local sites are:
A. (i) 2x1, 3x1, 3x2, (ii) 3x2, 4x2
B. (i) 2x1, 3x1, 4x2, (ii) 3x1, 3x2
C. (i) 2x1, 4x1, 3x2, (ii) 3x1, 4x2
D. (i) 2x1, 3x1, 3x2, (ii) 3x2, 2x1