RAM Review Center

** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

Structural Analysis and Design

Set C: Encircle the best answer of the given choices.

1. How do you call the binding component of concrete?

A.course aggregate
B.fine aggregate
C.admixtures
D.cement

2. Concrete is composed mainly of:

A. course aggregate.
B. fine aggregate.
C. admixtures.
D. cement.

3. How do you call additives to concrete that modifies the property of concrete?
A.course aggregate
B.fine aggregate
C.admixtures
D.cement

4. What is the ideal range for the water-cement ratio in a concrete mix?
A. 20-30%
B. 30-50%
C. 40-60%
D. 50-70%

5. The Portland Cement is a patent of

A. Joseph Aspdin.
B. James Colton.
C. Ulrich Stoll.
D. Thaddeus Hyatt.

6. How many bags of cement is the proportion for a Class A concrete mix?
A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 1.5

7. How many bags of cement is the proportion for a Class AA concrete mix?
A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 1.5

8. What is the strength of a class A cement?

A. 4000 psi
B. 3500 psi
C. 3000 psi
D. 2500 psi

9. What is the proportion of sand in all standard concrete mixes?

A. 2 cu.m.
B. 1 cu.m.
C. 0.75 cu.m.
D. 0.5 cu.m.

1
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

10. What is the proportion of gravel in standard concrete mixes except Class C?
A. 2 cu.m.
B. 1 cu.m.
C. 0.75 cu.m.
D. 0.5 cu.m.

11. What defect in concrete is evident due to rapid evaporation of water?

A. creep
B. dusting
C. cracking
D. shrinkage

12. What major defect in concrete is evident due to deformation caused by succeeding floor
loads?
A. creep
B. dusting
C. cracking
D. shrinkage

13. What defect in concrete is evident due to deformation caused by the residual effect of
succeeding upper floor loads?
A. creep
B. dusting
C. cracking
D. shrinkage

14. Which is NOT a course aggregate used for concrete?

A. gravel
B. fly ash
C. aluminum
D. scrap steel

15. The combination of concrete and reinforcing steel bars is called

A. plain concrete.
B. reinforced concrete.
C. post tensioned concrete.
D. pre tensioned concrete.

16. The combination of concrete and reinforcing tendons subjected to a jacking force prior to
pouring is called
A. plain concrete.
B. reinforced concrete.
C. post tensioned concrete.
D. pre tensioned concrete.

17. The combination of concrete and reinforcing tendons subjected to a jacking after pouring is
called
A. plain concrete.
B. reinforced concrete.
C. post tensioned concrete.
D. pre tensioned concrete.

18. The process of subjecting concrete to moisture to avoid shrinkage is called

A. seasoning.
B. curing.
C. watering.
D. wetting.

2
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

19. What is the specified cover for reinforced concrete exposed directly to earth?
A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 75 mm

20. What is the specified cover for reinforced concrete not exposed to weather?
A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 75 mm

21. What is the ideal slump for concrete used in roads?

A. 0 - 25 mm
B. 10 - 40 mm
C. 50 - 90 mm
D. 150 - 175 mm

22. What is the ideal slump for normal reinforced concrete?

A. 0 - 25 mm
B. 10 - 40 mm
C. 50 - 90 mm
D. 150 - 175 mm

23. Fine aggregates for concrete are retained in the

A. No. 50 sieve.
B. No. 100 sieve.
C. No. 150 sieve.
D. No. 200 sieve.

24. How do you call the separation of the different components of concrete resulting to failure?
A. improper compaction
B. separation
C. segregation
D. annulment

25. What is the maximum initial setting time for concrete without admixture?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours

26. What is the minimum curing time for normal concrete?

A. 1 day
B. 3 days
C. 7 days
D. 28 days

27. What is the duration needed for a normal concrete to reach its maximum strength?
A. 3 days
B. 7 days
C. 14 days
D. 28 days

3
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

28. Which of the following are factors of concrete strength?

I. water-cement ratio
II. type of course aggregates
III. type of fine aggregates
IV. proper curing

A. I and II C. I, II, and IV

B. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

29. Which are the reasons why concrete and steel are compatible?
I. Concrete is strong in compression while steel is strong in tension.
II. Concrete is strong in tension while steel is strong in compression.
III. Steel’s coefficient of thermal expansion can accommodate the curing temperature of concrete.
IV. Concrete provides a protective cover for steel.

A. I and III C. I and IV

B. I, III, and IV D. I, II, III, and IV

30. Which parameter of soil is a major parameter for designing concrete foundations?
A. angle of repose
B. cohesion
C. soil type
D. soil bearing capacity

31. How do you call the horizontal structural member which is significant to mitigate differential
settlement of spread or isolated footings?
A. tie beam
B. grade beam
C. grid beam
D. girder beam

32. How do you call a foundation system where footings are combined in a single line?
A. Strip Footing
B. Combined Footing
C. Strap Footing
D. Mat Footing

33. How do you call a foundation system where two footings are combined?
A. Strip Footing
B. Combined Footing
C. Strap Footing
D. Mat Footing

34. How do you call a foundation system where footings are combined with tie beams?
A. Strip Footing
B. Combined Footing
C. Strap Footing
D. Mat Footing

35. How do you call a foundation system where all footings are combined?
A. Strip Footing
B. Combined Footing
C. Strap Footing
D. Mat Footing

4
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

36. How do you call a type of footing used to support property line columns?
A. eccentric footing
B. square footing
C. piled footing
D. mat footing

37. How do you call the foundation structural elements used to transmit footing loads to the
desired soil strata?
A. eccentric footing
B. square footing
C. piled footing
D. mat footing

38. What is the best solution for erecting buildings in a weak soil considering primarily the cost
of construction?
A. reduce gravity loads
B. reduce lateral loads
C. rethink constructing
D. consider strengthening the soil

39. How do you call the alloy of iron and carbon?

A. steel
B. aluminum
C. pig iron
D. titanium

40. What does grade 40 of reinforcing steel stand for?

A. 40 MPa
B. 40 kPa
C. 40 psi
D. 40 ksi

41. The symbol W for a steel shape represents a/an

A. standard beam.
B. wide flange.
C. channel.
D. angle.

42. The symbol S for a steel shape represents a/an

A. standard beam.
B. wide flange.
C. channel.
D. angle.

43. The symbol L for a steel shape represents a/an

A. standard beam.
B. wide flange.
C. channel.
D. angle.

44. The minimum spacing of steel bars in reinforced concrete is

A. 10mm
B. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25mm

5
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

45. Which is a consideration in choosing between steel and concrete as a building material?
I. building weight and soil bearing capacity
II. building susceptibility to natural and man-made hazards
III. cost and availability of materials and manpower
IV. design and structure serviceability

A. I, II, andIII C. II, III, and IV

B. I, III, and IV D. I, II, III, and IV

46. Which type of steel connection is susceptible to shear failure?

A. bolted connection
B. rivet connection
C. welded connection
D. concrete reinforced connection

47. Which is NOT true about steel connections?

A. A steel connection can be rigid.
B. A steel connection can be semi-rigid.
C. A steel connection can be unrestrained/pinned.
D. A steel connection can be rigid at the same time semi rigid.

48. How do you call the common failure mode of steel columns?
A. creep
B. fatique
C. buckling
D. crushing

49. What is the modulus of elasticity of steel?

A. 200 Pa
B. 200 KPa
C. 200 MPa
D. 200 GPa

50. How do you call the common failure mode of steel due to repeated load reversals?
A. creep
B. fatique
C. buckling
D. crushing

51.What is the major parameter used in the design of steel structural members?
A. crushing strength
B. yield strength
C. maximum strength
D. rupture strength

52. What structural element differentiates a simple connection to a moment connection?

A. reinforcements
B. welds
C. bolts
D. stiffeners

53. The allowance for the hole of bolted connections is

A. 2.5 mm plus the bolt diameter.
B. 5.0 mm plus the bolt diameter.
C. 3.0 mm plus the bolt diameter.
D. 10.0 mm plus the bolt diameter.

6
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018
 RAM Review Center
** This review questionnaire is not for sale, reproduction must be authorized by RAM review center**

54. How do you call the structural property of steel than make it advantageous to concrete ?
A. ductility
B. uniformity
C. permanence
D. scrap value

55. What does 70 imply in the symbol E70xx welding rod?

A. 70 MPa minimum tensile strength

B. 70 kPa minimum tensile strength
C. 70 psi minimum tensile strength
D. 70 ksi minimum tensile strength

7
Prepared by Engr./En.P. Nathaniel Vincent A. Lubrica Rev 00; December 6, 2018