Review Questions Building Technology UAPGA

1. A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement

a. Fire block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall

2. Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is opened, the hinge returns it to the open position
automatically, may act in one direction only, or in both directions.
a. Spring hinge
b. Butt hinge
c. Olive knuckle hinge
d. Loose joint hinge

3. A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to provide a protective surface coating at the same time
they allow the original surface to show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it
a. EnamelN20
b. Shellac
c. Varnishes
d. Fillers

4. A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made (by heating); colorless
when pure used as a retarder in Portland cement.
a. Plywood
b. Gypsum
c. Hardboard
d. Chipboard

5. Basic ingredient in clay

a. Metal
b. Plastic
c. Wood
d. Brick

6. A class of rock composed silica grains. Colors include gray, buff, light brown and red
a. Limestone
b. Granite
c. Sandstone
d. Marble

7. A vent that does not serve as drain and is located where if is not exposed to back up waste from drainage pipe
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation

8. A vent installed so as to permit additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent system where the
drainage system might otherwise be air bound.
a. Dry Vent
b. Air Vent
c. Relief Vent
d. Ventilation

9. Written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of materials and mode of construction.
a. Specification
b. Material Specifications
c. Bid Bullet
d. Punch list

10. Additional information contract documents

a. Specification
b. Material Specifications
c. Bid Bulletin
d. Punch list

11. Given the span of the slab as 5.40 m of 18 ft. The depth of the girder shall be __________.
a. 16 inches or .41 m
b. 15 inches or .38 m
c. 16 inches or .46 m
d. 16 inches or .30 m
12. Given the depth of the girder mentioned above, what shall be the size of its breadth?
a. 10 inches or .25 m
b. 8 inches o .20 m
c. 9 inches o .23 m
d. 6 inches o .15 m

13. Space in a building without a basement, an unfinished accessible space below the first floor which is usually less
than a full story height.
a. Slab on fill
b. Substructure
c. Superstructure
d. Crawl Space

14. The ability of a material to fix itself and cling to an entirely different material.
a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility

15. The ability of particles of a material to cling tightly to one another.

a. Adhesiveness
b. Elasticity
c. Cohesiveness
d. Flexibility

16. Which of the following is not a nonferrous metal?

a. Aluminum
b. Tin
c. Led
d. Steel

17. A hard, brittle inorganic substance, ordinarily transparent or translucent; produced by melting a mixture of silica, a
flux and stabilizer.
a. Brick
b. Metal
c. Glass
d. Wood

18. Materials used to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture through the concrete. Reduces permeability.
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators

19. An admixture which is used to speed up the initial set of concrete. Such a material maybe added to the mix to
increase the rate of early-strength development for several reasons
a. Damproofers
b. Water Reducing Admixtures
c. Retarders
d. Accelerators

20. A traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability and beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks
from sudden load. In addition, wood has freedom from rust and corrosion, is comparatively light in weight, and is
adaptable to countless variety of purpose.
a. Metal
b. Brick
c. Wood
d. Plastic

21. A mixture consisting of vehicles or binders, with or without coloring pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct
amounts and types of additives and thinners, which when applied on a surface, forms as adherent continuous film
which provides protection, decoration, sanitation, identification and other functional properties.
a. Stickwell
b. Thinner
c. Sealant
d. Paint

22. Is a cellular framework of squared steel, concrete, or timber members, assembled in layers at right angles, and
filled with earth or stones.
a. Bin Wall
b. Riprap
c. Cribbling
d. Gabions

23. Bigger than ceiling joist usually placed every 1.20m o.c.
a. Nailers
b. Bridging
c. Ceiling rafters
d. Girders

24. Used for bearing walls of light buildings, the height usually restricted to four stories. Structural load bearing wall tile
are made in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in thickness.
a. Floor tile
b. Fireproofing tile
c. Load bearing wall tile
d. Back-up tile

25. What should be the maximum spacing of stirrups applied if the depth of the girder is 0.40 m?
a. 4 inches
b. 8 inches
c. 10 inches
d. 12 inches

26. A wall which separates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of fire.
a. Fire Block
b. Party Wall
c. Shear Wall
d. Exterior Wall

27. Measures the density of granular soils and the consistency of some clay.
a. Shearing Strength
b. Maximum Dry Density
c. SPT – Standard Penetration Test
d. Allowable Bearing Capacity

28. Materials often added to the concrete or applied to the surface of freshly placed concrete to produce some special
result
a. Retarders
b. Concrete Additives
c. Air-entraining agents
d. Accelerators

29. Which of the following is not a Sheet Glass?

a. Picture Glass
b. Window Glass
c. Heavy Sheet Glass
d. Insulating Glass

30. A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which are guided in a track; the configuration coils about
an overhead drum which is housed at the head of the opening, either manual or motor-driven.
a. Roll-up door
b. Panel door
c. Flush door
d. Overhead Swing-up door

31. The minimum length of splice needed for column.

a. 60 cm
b. 50 cm
c. 30 cm
d. 40 cm

32. Minimum angle of inclination of an escalator

a. 35 degree
b. 45 degree
c. 25 degree
d. 85 degree

33. Which are timber, steel, or pre-cast planks driven side by side to retain earth and prevent water from seeping into
the exaction?
a. Sheet piles
b. Wales
c. Rakers
d. Lagging
34. The main feed line of an electrical circuit to which branch circuits are connected.
a. Service Line
b. Circuit Breaker
c. Distribution Line
d. Feeder line

35. Are wooden sticks used as posts sharpened at once end driven into the ground to serve as boundaries?
a. Stakes
b. Batter Boards
c. Ledger
d. Brace or the Diagonal