structural january 2000 board exam

1. 1. A horizontal or nearly horizontal system, including horizontal bracing systems, that act to transmit
lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
A. A. diaphragm
B. B. Collector
C. C. braced frame
D. D. platform
2. 1. Concrete members permanently loaded to cause internal stresses that are opposite in direction to
those caused by both live and dead loads. The concrete is held in compression. Tension is placed
on the reinforcing prior to the placing of concrete. (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A. Reinforced concrete
B. Pre-stressed concrete
C. Post-tensioned concrete
D. Pre-tensioned concrete
3. 1. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression members, what takes into account
the effect of the degree of restraint at the top and bottom supports?
A. A. K-factors
B. B. Radius of gyration
C. C. Length
D. D. Cross-sectional area
4. 1. The strength reduction factor for the design strength of a member with axial tension and axial
tension with flexure is as follows: (NSCP Sec. 5.9.3.2.2)
A. A. 0.70
B. B. 0.90
C. C. 0.80
D. D. 0.75
5. the maximum stress that can be attained immediately before actual failure or rupture
A. ultimate strength
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. elastic limit
6. The minimum thickness, based on span L, of horizontal members (beams) or ribbed one-way slabs if
it is simply-supported is:
A. A. L/16
B. B. L/18.5
C. C. L/21
D. D. L/8
7. Concrete cover of pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for concrete exposed to
earth or weather, nor 20mm for concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with ground. (NSCP
Sec. 6.3.10)
A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 50 mm
D. 65 mm
8. 1. A built-up panel of laminated veneers conforming to PNS 196 of 1988. (NSCP 3.2.1)
A. A. plywood
B. B. vinylwood
C. C. formica
D. D. none of the above
9. 1. A continuous type of spread footing that supports vertical load the weight of the wall itself, and
the weight of the footing.
A. A. Wall footing
B. B. Mat foundation
C. C. Isolated pad footing
D. D. Combined footing
E. E. Cantilever
10. 1. A structural member of a horizontal bracing system that takes axial tension or compression. It is
parallel to the applied load that collects and transfers shear to the vertical resisting elements or
distributes loads within the horizontal bracing system. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
A. A. Diaphragm strut
B. B. Collector
C. C. Diaphragm chord
D. D. Braced frame
11. 1. A structural system without a complete vertical load carrying space frame. This bracing system
provides support for gravity loads. Resistance to lateral loads are provided by shear walls or braced
frames. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2 and NSCP Sec. 2.2.4.6.1)
A. A. Bearing wall system
B. B. Building frame system
C. C. Horizontal bracing system
D. D. Moment resisting frame system
12. 1. Accounted for in concrete design using reduced modulus of elasticity is
A. A. the effect of creep on deflections due to sustained loadings
B. B. the effect of cracks on the tension side
C. C. the effect of yield line patterns on members
D. D. The effect of stirrup reinforcement on axial loads
13. 1. Also known as tie or collector, it is the element of a diaphragm parallel to the applied loads
which collects and transfers diaphragm shear to the vertical resisting elements or distributes loads
within the diaphragm and may also take axial tension or compression. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. diaphragm strut
B. B. diaphragm rod
C. C. diaphragm stiffener
D. D. diaphragm truss
14. 1. Concerning the development of positive moment reinforcement, at least one third the positive
moment reinforcement in simple members and one-fourth the positive moment reinforcement in
continuous members shall extend along the same face of the member into the support. In beams,
such reinforcement shall extend into the support at least a distance of…(NSCP 5.12.11.1)
A. A. 75mm
B. B. 100mm
C. C. 150mm
D. D. 200mm
15. 1. Concrete flexural members of precast and/or cast-in-place concrete elements constructed in
separate placements but so interconnected that all elements respond to loads as a unit. (NSCP
Sec. 5.2.1)
A. A. composite concrete flexural member
B. B. complex concrete flexural member
C. C. compound concrete flexural member
D. D. complete concrete flexural member
 16. 1. Element, usually vertical, used to enclose or separate spaces and also at times, serve as
structural member. (NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. column
B. B. deep beam
C. C. wall
D. D. slab
17. 1. For precast concrete (manufactured under plant control conditions), the minimum concrete
cover or protection provided for primary reinforcement for beams and columns shall be db and not
exceed 40mm but not less than (NSCP 5.7.7.2)
A. A. 10mm
B. B. 15mm
C. C. 20mm
D. D. 25mm
18. 1. In a spirally reinforced concrete column, the clear spacing between spirals shall not be less than
25mm but shall not exceed (NSCP 5.7.10.4)
A. A. 40mm
B. B. 50mm
C. C. 65mm
D. D. 75mm
19. 1. In connection with splices of deformed bars, these splices shall be staggered at least_______
and in such a manner as to develop at every section at least twice the calculated tensile force at
that section but not less than 140 MPa for total area of reinforcement provided. (NSCP 5.12.15.4)
A. A. 500mm
B. B. 600mm
C. C. 750mm
D. D. 1000mm
20. 1. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, the critical distance between
longitudinal bars shall not be less than 40mm or… (NSCP 5.7.6.3)
A. A. 1.0 db
B. B. 1.5 db
C. C. 2.0 db
D. D. 2.5 db
21. 1. Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall terminate at
different points staggered at a distance of at least (NSCP 5.7.6.6)
A. A. 24 db
B. B. 36 db
C. C. 40 db
D. D. 48 db
22. 1. Inert material that is mixed with hydraulic cement and water to produce concrete. (ACI 2.1
Definitions)
A. A. aggregate
B. B. admixture
C. C. escombro
D. D. compacted fill
23. 1. Intensity of force per unit area. (NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. strain
B. B. stress
C. C. impact
D. D. adhesion
 24. 1. It is a continuous bar having a hook not less than 133 degrees with at least a six diameter (but
not less than 75mm) extension at one end and a hook not less than 90 degrees with at least a six
diameter extension at the other end in such a way that these hooks shall engage peripheral
longitudinal bars. (NSCP 5.21.1)
A. A. stirrup
B. B. crosstie
C. C. splice
D. D. anchorage
25. 1. It is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical
resisting system including the horizontal bracing system. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. brace
B. B. slab
C. C. diaphragm
D. D. platform
26. 1. It is a mat-formed panel consisting of particles of wood or combinations of wood particles and
wood fibers bonded together with synthetic resins or other suitable bonding system by a bonding
process. (NSCP 3.2.1)
A. A. particle board
B. B. wood board
C. C. resin board
D. D. laminated board
27. 1. It is a member or an element provided to transfer lateral forces from a portion of the structure to
vertical elements of the lateral force resisting system. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. frame
B. B. distributor
C. C. distributor
D. D. platform
28. 1. It is a storey in which its lateral stiffness is less than 70% of the storey above it. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. soft storey
B. B. hard storey
C. C. critical storey
D. D. design storey
29. 1. It is an element at edges of openings or at perimeters of shear walls or diaphragms. (NSCP
2.2.2)
A. A. flexible element
B. B. boundary element
C. C. edge element
D. D. stiffener
30. 1. It is an upright compression member with a ratio of unsupported height to average least lateral
dimension of less than 3. (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A. A. column
B. B. pedestal
C. C. pier
D. D. abutment
31. 1. It is defined as the displacement of one level relative to the level above or below it. (NSCP
2.2.2)
A. A. storey movement
B. B. storey vibration
C. C. storey drift
D. D. storey motion
32. 1. It is the secondary effect on shears and moments of frame members induced by the vertical
loads acting on the laterally displaced building frame during earthquake. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. gravity effect
B. B. vibration
C. C. harmonic motion
D. D. P-delta effect
33. 1. It is the term used for the fastest kilometer wind speed associated with an annual probability of
0.02 measured at a point of 10 meters above the ground for an area which is flat and generally
open. (NSCP 2.32.)
A. A. basic wind speed
B. B. critical wind speed
C. C. annual wind speed
D. D. normal wind speed
34. 1. Level at which earthquake motions is considered to be imparted to the structure. (NSCP 2.2.2)
A. A. base
B. B. roof deck
C. C. middle storey
D. D. top floor
35. 1. Loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudinal reinforcement in compression members.
(NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. stirrup
B. B. tie
C. C. cross-tie
D. D. strap
36. 1. Method of prestressing in which the tendons are tensioned before concrete is placed. (NSCP
5.2.1)
A. A. post-tensioning
B. B. pretensioning
C. C. midtensioning
D. D. paratensioning
37. 1. Plain or reinforced concrete element cast elsewhere than its final position in the structure.
(NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. prestressed concrete
B. B. preset concrete
C. C. in situ concrete
D. D. precast concrete
38. 1. Solid-sawn rectangular lumber beams, rafters and joists shall be supported laterally to prevent
rotation or lateral displacement. The ends shall be held in position, as by full-depth sold blocking,
bridging, nailing or bolting to other framing members, if the ratio of the depth to thickness (based on
nominal dimensions) is… (NSCP 3.6.8)
A. A. 4mm
B. B. 6mm
C. C. 8mm
D. D. 10mm
39. 1. Stress remaining in concrete due to prestressing after all calculated losses have been deducted,
excluding effects of superimposed loads and weight of member. (NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. effective prestress
B. B. efficient prestress
C. C. eminent prestress
D. D. nominal prestress
40. 1. The commercial size designation of width and depth, in standard sawn lumber and glued
laminated lumber grades; somewhat larger than the standard net size of dressed lumber in
accordance with PNS 194 for sawn lumber: (NSCP 3.2.1)
A. A. normal size
B. B. natural size
C. C. nominal size
D. D. standard size
41. 1. The filling of mortar into a joint after the masonry units are laid. (NSCP 6.2)
A. A. laying
B. B. pointing
C. C. packing
D. D. toothing
42. 1. The required strength (U) to resist dead load D and live load L shall be at least equal to (NSCP
Sec. 5.9.2)
A. A. 1.4 DL + 1.7 LL
B. B. 0.9 DL + 1.3 LL
C. C. 1.4 DL + 1.4 LL
D. D. 1.5 DL + 1.87 LL
43. 1. The strength reduction for shear and torsion is:
A. A. 0.75
B. B. 0.85
C. C. 0.90
D. D. 0.70
44. 1. The tendency of most materials to move or deform over time under a constant load. The amount
of movement varies enormously depending upon the material. The area that is highly stressed will
move the most. The movement causes stresses to be redistributed.
A. A. creep
B. B. deflection
C. C. buckling
D. D. fatigue
E. E. overload
45. 1. The type of incidental friction resulting from bends or curves in the specified prestressing tendon
profile. (NSCP 5.2.1)
A. A. wobble friction
B. B. internal friction
C. C. deviation friction
D. D. curvature friction
46. 1. TheA. Maximum allowable stress (Fv) in shear is 14.5 ksi. B. Maximum allowable stress (Fb)
for bending is 24 ksi. C. Yield point (Fy) us 56 ksi. D. Modulus of elasticity (E) is 29,000 ksi Which
of the above statements are true structural properties of an A36 steel are as follows:
A. A. A,B,C
B. B. A,B,D
C. C. B,C,D
D. D. A,B,C,D
47. 1. This refers to the length of reinforcement or mechanical anchor or hook or combination therof
beyond point of zero stress in reinforcement. (ACI 2.1 Definitions)
A. A. development length
B. B. reinforcement length
C. C. end anchorage
D. D. prestress length
48. 1. What is a design analysis requirement, considered as basis for the structural design of buildings
and structures where the total lateral forces are distributed to the various vertical elements of the
lateral force resisting system in proportion to their rigidities considering the rigidity of the horizontal
bracing system or diaphragm? (NSCP Sec. 2.2.5.5)
A. A. Shear and moment diagram
B. B. Distribution of horizontal shear
C. C. Stability against overturning
D. D. Horizontal-torsional moments
49. 1. What is the load factor (strength reduction factor) of a structural member that is subjected to
axial compression, and axial compression with flexural stess and with lateral ties as reinforcement?
(NSCP Sec. 5.9.3.2)
A. A. 0.70
B. B. 0.90
C. C. 0.80
D. D. 0.75
50. 1. What is the temporary force exerted by a device that introduces tension into pre-stressing
tendons? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A. A. Jacking force
B. B. Pre-stressing force
C. C. Lifting force
D. D. Driving force
51. 1. What type of concrete when air-dried weighs 1900 kg/m3? (NSCP Sec. 5.2.1)
A. A. Reinforced concrete
B. B. Air-entrained concrete
C. C. Lightweight concrete
D. D. Concrete
52. 2 forces equal in magnitude but oppositely directed and produce moment is called
A. torque
B. moment
C. couple
D. coupling
53. a beam extending over more than 2 supports in order to develop greater rigidity and smaller
moments than a series of simple beams having similar spans and loading. Both fixed end and
continuous beams are indeterminate structures for which the values of all reactions, shears and
moments are dependent not only on span and loading but also on cross sectional shape and
material
A. SIMPLE BEAM
B. CONTINUOUS BEAM
C. OVER HANGING BEAM
D. CANTILEVER BEAM
54. a beam having both ends restrained against translation and rotation. The fixed ends transfer
bending stresses, increase the rigidity of the beam and reduces its maximum deflection
A. CANTILEVER BEAM
B. FIXED END BEAM
C. SIMPLE BEAM
D. OVERHANGING BEAM
 55. a brick wall is weak in
A. compression
B. tension
C. axial
D. torsion
56. a coefficient of elasticity of a material expressing the ratio between a unit stress aSd the
corresponding unit strain caused by the stress, as derived from Hooke’s law and represented by
the slope of he straight line portion of the stress- strain line diagram.
A. MODULUS OF ELASTICITY
B. MODULUS OF RIGIDITY
C. MOMENT MODULUS
57. a design in which the steel reinforcement is lesser than what is required for balanced conditioned.
Failure under this condition is ductile and will give warning to the user of thee structure to decrease
the load
A. UNDERREINFORCED DESIGN
B. OVERREINFORCED DESIGN
C. BALANCED DESIGN
58. a design in which the steel reinforcement is more than what is required for balanced condition
A. OVERREINFORCED DESIGN
B. BALANCED DESIGN
C. UNDERREINFORCED DESIGN
59. a design so proportioned that the maximum stress in concrete (with strain of 0.003) and steel (with
strain of Fy/Es) are reached simultaneously once the ultimate load is reached, causing them to fall
simultaneously
A. BALANCED DESIGN
B. UNDERREINFORCED DESIGN
C. OVERREINFORCED DESIGN
60. a force applied perpendicular to the length of a structural member, producing bending and shear
A. TENSILE FORCE
B. SHEAR FORCE
C. COMPRESSIVE FORCE
D. TRANSVERSE FORCE
61. a number 8 (#8) steel reinforcing bar has a diameter of
A. 16mm
B. 22mm
C. 25mm
D. 28mm
62. a paste of cement, sand and water laid between bricks, blocks, or stones
A. concrete
B. mortar
C. plaster
D. grout
63. a simply supported beam , l meters long , carrying a uniformly distributed load of w in n/m produces
a maximum shear force of
A. wl/2
B. wl squared /4
C. wl squared/10
D. 1/8 wl saquared
 64. a slight curve built intentionally into a beam, girder, or truss to compensate for anticipated
deflection
A. deflection
B. elongation
C. post tensioned
D. camber
65. a steel rolled section driven into the ground to carry the force from horizontal sheeted earth bank
A. soldier beam
B. revetment
C. false beam
D. glulam
66. a tensile or compressive force acting along the longitudinal axis of a structural member and at the
centroid of the cross section, producing axial stress without bending, torsion
A. COMPRESSIVE FORCE
B. AXIAL FORCE
C. TENSILE FORCE
D. BENDING FORCE
67. according to ACI code, for symmetrical T-beam, the effective width b shall not exceed_____ of the
span length of the beam
A. 1.0
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. 1/3
68. as the depth of a beam increases, its ability to resist bending?
A. decreases
B. increases
C. no effect
69. closely set piles of timber, reinforced or pretressed concrete or steel driven vertically in to the
ground to keep earth or water out of an excavation
A. batter piles
B. sheet piles
C. barge piles
70. description of an open girder, beam , column, etc, built from members joined by intersecting
diagonal moment in the member at a joint by intersecting diagonal bars of wood, steel, or light alloy
A. grillage
B. lattice
C. looping
D. hoop
71. Distance measured from extreme compression fiber to centroid of tension reinforcement in a
reinforced concrete element.
A. A. eminent depth
B. B. effective depth
C. C. critical depth
D. D. nominal depth
72. For a force system to be static equilibrium, the algebraic summation of forces is:
A. minimum
B. maximum
C. 100 %
D. zero
73. for safety purposes for concrete aci code allows designers to use
A. 0.001
B. 0.002
C. 0.003
D. 0.004
74. in reinforced concrete beams, which portion is under compression
A. top
B. middle
C. bottom
75. in reinforced concrete beams, which portion is under tension
A. top
B. middle
C. bottom
76. in spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal
bars shall not be less than 1.5 db or less than
A. 50mm
B. 45mm
C. 40mm
D. 35mm
77. in ultimate strength design the ultimate reduction factor for bending is
A. 0.60
B. 0.70
C. 0.80
D. 0.90
78. is a member or an element provided to transfer lateral forces from a portion of a structure to the
vertical elements of the lateral force resisting system
A. brace
B. strut
C. collector
D. gusset
79. is the boundary element of a diaphragm or a shear wall which is assumed to take axial stresses
analogous to the flanges of the beam
A. DIAPHRAGM COLLECTOR
B. DIAPHRAGM STRUT
C. DIAPHRAGM CHORD
80. it is a contact pressure developed between 2 bodies
A. bearing stress
B. thermal stress
C. allowable stress
D. strain
81. IT IS A MAXIMUM SAFE STRESS THAT A MATERIAL CAN WIDSTAND
A. ULTIMATE STRESS
B. ALLOWABLE STRESS
C. RUPTURE STRESS
D. STRAIN
82. it is a web found in the structural member
A. rafter
B. roof truss
C. purlin
D. batten
83. it is also known as elastic limit
A. creep
B. deflection
C. deformation
D. buckling
E. elongation
84. it is an isolated column masonry or a bearing wall not bonded at the sides into associacted
masonry, when its horizontal dimension measures at the right angles to the thickness does not
exceed for times its thickness
A. pedestal
B. pier
C. slender column
D. wall
85. it is defines as the unit strength of a material
A. rigidity
B. strain
C. stress
D. stiffness
86. it is the middle part of a wide flange
A. wing
B. web
C. side flange
D. floor flange
87. it is one in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70 % of the stiffness of the storey above or less
than 80% of the average stiffness of the 3 stories above
A. weak storey
B. soft storey
C. hard storey
D. mild storey
88. loads that change position within the span of a beam in short amount of time. these loads are often
exemplified by wheel loads
A. dead loads
B. live loads
C. environmental loads
D. moving loads
89. maximum stress below which the material does not return to its original length but has incurred a
permanent deformation we call permanent set
A. yield point
B. proportional limit
C. ultimate strength
D. elastic limit
90. maximum stress which the material springs back to the original length when the load is released
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. ultimate strength
91. members that are generally vertically, subjected to compressive loads, sometimes with bending
moments are called
A. trusses
B. columns
C. beams
D. footing
92. produce bending moments which vary linearly between loads
A. CONCENTRATED LOADS
B. UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOADS
C. CONCENTRIC LOADS
93. stress at which material specimen breaks
A. ultimate strength
B. rupture strength
C. nominal strength
D. proportional strength
94. structures that are subjected to transverse loads arecalled
A. tie rods
B. footing
C. wall bearing
D. column
E. beams
95. the ability of a material to regain and rebound to original shape when the load is released
A. DUCTILITY
B. MALLEABILITY
C. ELASTICITY
D. BRITLENESS
96. the act of stretching or state of being pulled apart, resulting in the elongation of an elastic body
A. TENSION
B. COMPRESSION
C. AXIAL
D. BENDING
97. the actual strain by which a concrete fails is
A. 0.004
B. 0.002
C. 0.003
D. 0.001
98. the actual stress in a material under a given loading
A. axial stress
B. bending stress
C. allowable stress
D. working stress
99. the bottom of a cantilever beam is in
A. compression
B. tension
C. axial
D. stress
100. the bottom of the footing is in
A. compression
B. tension
C. axial
D. stress
101. the bottom of the footing is in
A. compression
B. tension
C. axial
D. stress
102. the commercial size designation of width and depth, in standard sawn lumber glued lumber
grades, somewhat larger than the standard net size of dressed lumber
A. dressed size
B. nominal size
C. normal size
D. rough size
103. the general relationships between stress and strain is frequently reffered to as
A. poisson's ratio
B. hooke's law
C. slenderness law
104. the lateral deformation produced in a body by an external force that causes one part of the body
to slide relative to an adjacent part in a direction parallel to their plane contact.
A. SHEAR
B. STRAIN
C. LOAD
D. FORCE
105. the maximum axial load that can theoretically be applied to a column without causing it to buckle
A. critical buckling stress
B. critical buckling load
C. ultimate buckling load
D. ultimate buckling stress
106. the maximum moment of a simply supported beam whose span length is L, in meter carrying
uniformly distributed load of w in N/m is
A. wl squared / 2
B. wl squared / 4
C. wl squared / 8
D. wl squared / 10
107. The maximum spacing of vertical reinforcement (flexural reinforcement) of a wall is: (NSCP Sec.
5.7.6.5 and NSCP Sec
A. A. 3 times wall thickness, not more than 18”
B. B. 4 times wall thickness, not more than 20”
C. C. 5 times wall thickness, not more than 18”
D. D. 6 times wall thickness, not more than 20”
108. the maximum unit stress permitted for a material in the design of a structural member, usually a
fraction of the material’s elastic limit, yield strength, or ultimate strength. Also called ALLOWABLE
UNIT STRESS, WORKING STRESS.
A. ALLOWABLE STRESS
B. ALLOWABLE DEFORMATION
C. ALLOWABLE STRENGTH
D. ALLOWABLE STRAIN
 109. the minimum bend diameters for 10mm through 25mm diameter bars
A. 12db
B. 6db
C. 10db
D. 8db
110. the minimum size of fillet weld
A. 6mm
B. 3mm
C. 8mm
D. 10mm
111. the minimum reinforcing steel for spiral columns allowed by the aci code
A. 4-16mm- diameter bars
B. 4-20mm- diameter bars
C. 4-25mm- diameter bars
D. 4-36mm- diameter bars
112. the modulus elasticity of structural steel is
A. 100 gpa
B. 200 gpa
C. 200 mpa
D. 450 gpa
113. the moment of a force system that causes or tends to cause rotation or torsion
A. TORQUE
B. BENDING
C. COMPRESSION
D. TENSION
114. the normal force exerted by a smooth horizontal surface towards a 100-lb block acting on it is
A. 100 n
B. 100 kg
C. 100 lb
115. the perpendicular distance a spanning member deviates from a true course under transverse
loading, increasing with load and span, and decreasing with an increase in the moment of inertia
of the section of the modulus of elasticity of the material
A. CRACK
B. CREEP
C. DEFLECTION
D. DEFORMATION
116. the property of a material that enables it to absorb energy before rupturing, represented by the
area under the stress- strain curve derived from a tensile test of the material. this materials are
tougher than brittle materials.
A. DUCTILITY
B. TOUGHNESS
C. ELASTICITY
D. MALLEABILITY
117. the property of a material that enables it to deform in response to an applied force and to recover
its original size and shape upon removal of the force
A. BRITLENESS
B. ELASTICITY
C. MALLEABILITY
D. DUCTILITY
118. the property of a material that enables it to undergo plastic deformation after being stressed
beyond the elastic limit and before rupturing. this is a desirable property of a structural material
since plastic behavior is an indicator of reserve strength and can serve as a visual warning of
impending failure.
A. MALLEABILITY
B. DUCTILITY
C. ELASTICITY
D. BRITLENESS
119. the property of material that causes it to rupture suddenly under stress with little evident
deformation. Since this property of materials lack the plastic behavior of ductile materials,
they can give no warning of impending material
A. BRITLENESS
B. DUCTILITY
C. ELASTICITY
D. MALLEABILITY
120. the radial distance from any axis to a point at which the mass of a body could be concentrated
without altering the moment of inertia of the body about that axis. For a structural section, this is
equal to the square root of the quotient of the moment of inertia and the area
A. RADIUS OF CIRCLE
B. RADIUS OF SECTION
C. RADIUS OF GYRATION
121. the ratio of the effective length of a column to its least ratio of gyration The higher of this ratio, the
lower is the critical stress that will cause buckling A primary objective in the design of a column is
to reduce this ratio by minimizing its effective length or maximizing its effective length or
maximizing the radius of gyration of its cross section
A. column ratio
B. slenderness ratio
C. poisson's ratio
D. stress strain ratio
122. the steel ratio for spiral columns ranges from
A. 0.10-0.80
B. 0.01-0.08
C. 0.001-0.008
D. 0.0001-0.0008
123. the stress developed when the applied load causes adjacent sections within a body to slide past
each other
A. axial stress
B. bearing stress
C. shearing stress
D. flexural stress
124. the stress induced as a result of restrained deformation due to changes in temperature
A. rupture stress
B. thermal stress
C. yield stress
D. creep
125. the stress wherein the deformation increases without any increase in the load. The material at
some portion shows a decrease in its cross section
A. elastic limit
B. proportional limit
C. yield point
D. ultimate strength
126. the top of a cantilever beam is in
A. compression
B. tension
C. axial
D. stress
127. the twisting of an elastic body about its longitudinal axis caused by two equal and
opposite torques, producing shearing stresses in the body
A. TORSION
B. TORQUE
C. BENDING
D. SHEAR
128. force applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of a structural member but not to the centroid of he
cross section, producing bending and uneven distribution of stresses in the section.
A. CONCENTRIC FORCE
B. ECCENTRIC FORCE
C. COMPRESSIVE FORCE
D. TENSILE FORCE
129. 1. A portion of the wall which projects on one or both sides and acts as a vertical beam, a
column or both. (NSCP 6.2)
A. A. pedestal
B. B. post
C. C. leg
D. D. pilaster
130. WEIGHT OF WATER IS
A. 1000 kg/ m3
B. 7850 kg/ m3
C. 2400 kg/ m3
131. WEIGHT OF STEEL
A. 1000 kg/ m3
B. 7850 kg/ m3
C. 2400 kg/ m3
132. WEIGHT OF CONCRETE
A. 1000 kg/ m3
B. 7850 kg/ m3
C. 2400 kg/ m3
133. this wall will be used to protect different levels
A. retaining wall
B. load bearing wall
C. brick wall
134. these are used to connect shafts
A. welds
B. steel bolts
C. splices
D. flanged bolt couplings
135. the weakening or failure of a material at a stress below the elastic limit when subjected to a
 repeated series of stresses
A. FATIGUE
B. DEFLECTION
C. STRESS
D. CREEP
136. the water cement ratio in concrete is
A. the ratio of weight of water to the volume of cement
B. the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of cement
C. the ratio of the weight of water of the weight of cement
137. the vertical or horizontal face in a concrete structure where concreting has been stopped and
continued later
A. construction joint
B. contraction joint
C. expansion joint
138. when a beam is in its elastic limit, which among the situation below would most likely happen
A. beam will continue to deform with slight load
B. beam will continue to deform without load
C. beam will break eventually after some time
D. beam will come back to its original state
139. what is the best location of support for a one way slab?
A. end of slab
B. middle third of slab
C. top of slab
140. What is the weight of 1 cu. m. of concrete?
A. A. 2400 N
B. B. 2400 KN
C. C. 2400 kg
D. D. 2400 lbs
141. what is not included in the computation of reinforced concrete load
A. slab
B. floor finish
C. beam
D. column
142. what do you call the act/process of enlarging an existing foundation
A. additional
B. under pinning
C. refoundation
143. where you will see the details for the foundation anchor bolts
A. foundation plan
B. base plate plan
C. framing plan
144. when a beam is in its yield point, which among the situation below would most likely happen
A. beam will continue to deform with slight load
B. beam will break eventually after some time
C. beam will continue to deform without load
D. beam will come back to its original state
145. when a beam is in its proportional limit, which among the situation below would most likely happen
A. beam will continue to deform with slight load
B. beam will break eventually after some time
C. beam will continue to deform without load
D. beam will come back to its original state
146. It is the effect on the structure due to extreme lateral (earthquake) motions acting in directions
other than parallel to the direction of resistance under consideration. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
A. A. Orthogonal effect
B. B. P-delta effect
C. C. Centroidal effect
D. D. None of the above

structural reviewer

1. Concrete shall be maintained above?

A. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 7 days after placement
B. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 3 days after placement
C. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 4 days after placement
D. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement
2. in Bundled Bars shall be limited to _______ in 1 bundle
A. 6 bars
B. 3 bars
C. 2bars
D. 4 bars
E. tanung mo sakin?
3. the minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in layer shall be db but not less than
A. 25mm
B. 36mm
C. 16mm
D. 28mm
4. the minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in 2 or more layers shall be db but not less than
A. 26mm between layers
B. 25mm between layers
C. 36mm between layers
D. 28mm between layers
5. conduits, pipes, and sleeves may be considered as replacing structurally in compression the
displaced concrete provided:
hey are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe, they have
A.
nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 4 diameters on centers.
they are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe, they have
B.
nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 3 diameters on centers.
hey are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 60 steel pipe, they have
C.
nominal inside diameter no over 50mm and are spaced not less than 3 diameters on centers.
hey are uncoated or galvanized iron or steel not thinner than standard 40 steel pipe, they have
D.
nominal inside diameter no over 40mm and are spaced not less than 3 diameters on centers.
6. For Conduits and Pipes Embedded in concrete slab,wall and beam what is the minimum standard?
A. 1/4 overall thickness
B. 1/3 overall thickness
C. 1/2 overall thickness
D. 3/4 overall thickness
7. bars larger than 36mm diameter shall not be bundled in
A. walls
B. beams
C. column
D. footing
8. for highly-early strength concrete shall be maintained above?
A. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement
B. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 7 days after placement
C. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 3 days after placement
D. 10 Degree Celsius and a moist condition for at least the 1st 10 days after placement
9. in spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal
bars shall not be less than ________ or 40mm
A. 1.5 db
B. 1.6db
C. 1.8db
D. 2db
10. individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall terminate at
different points with at least _______ stagger
A. 35db
B. 40db
C. 45db
D. 50db
11. minimum concrete cover for bundled bars
A. equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 45mm
B. equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 30mm
C. equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 50mm
D. equivalent diameter of the bundle, but not be greater than 35mm
12. in walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement sahll not be
spaced father than ____ times the wall or slab thickness, nor farther than ____
A. 2 times ; 450mm
B. 2 times ; 400mm
C. 3 times ; 500mm
D. 3 times ; 450mm
13. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are not exposed to weather or in contact with
ground for slabs, walls and joist if 36mm diameter bar or smaller used
A. 45mm
B. 50mm
C. 40mm
D. 20mm
14. in Bundled Bars shall be en closed within
A. stirrups or ties
B. hooks
C. bars
D. nails
E. suko na ba?
 15. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are not exposed to weather or in contact with
ground for slabs, walls and joist if 45 to 60mm diameter bars used
A. 40mm
B. 20mm
C. 60mm
D. 50mm
16. for beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of both end continuous is
A. L/21
B. L/18.5
C. L/16
D. L/8
E. matulog na lang tayo
17. for bar size 20, 32, and 36 mm what is the minimum bend diameters
A. 8db
B. 6db
C. 10db
D. 12db
18. for beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of simply supported is
A. L/18.5
B. L/21
C. L/8
D. L/16
E. manlilibre si reynald ng hapunan after review
19. in minimum bend diameters, what bar size if the minimum diameters used is 6 db
A. 10mm through 30mm
B. 28, 32 and 36
C. 10mm through 25mm
D. 16mm
20. what is the wind velocity for zone 2 in kph
A. 100
B. 125
C. 200
D. 250
E. alam ni sir roger yan
21. For Conduits and Pipes Embedded in concrete column, what is the minimum percentage?
A. 5%
B. 3%
C. 2%
D. 4%
22. for 16mm and smaller , what is the minimum bend diameters to be used
A. 4db
B. 6db
C. 8db
D. 12db
23. The minimum concrete cover for prestressed concrete permanently exposed to earth
A. 50mm
B. 60mm
C. 75mm
D. 30mm
E. si sir roger
24. for 32mm diameter or smaller, what size of lateral ties will be used
A. 10mm
B. 15mm
C. 20mm
D. 25mm
E. tanungin mo si reynald
25. center to center spacing of pretensioning tendons at each end of a member shall not be less than
_______ for wire nor _______ for strands
A. 5db, 5db
B. 5db ; 4db
C. 5db; 6db
D. 4db, 4db
E. suko na ko
26. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for wall
panels if 36mm and smaller db used
A. 30mm
B. 20mm
C. 50mm
D. 40mm
E. tanung mo kay jo
27. for one way slab the min. thickness using L/10 is
A. simply supported
B. one end continuous
C. cantilever
D. both end continuous
28. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for other
members (walls not included) if 45mm and 60mm db used
A. 30mm
B. 40mm
C. 50mm
D. 20mm
E. tanung mo kay lanie
29. The minimum cover for cast in place concrete which are permanently exposed to weather
A. 50mm
B. 40mm
C. 75mm
D. 60mm
30. for one way slab the min. thickness for simply supported will be
A. L/10
B. L/24
C. L/28
D. L/20
31. for beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of CANTILEVER is
A. L/8
B. L/21
C. L/16
D. L/18.5
 32. for one way slab the min. thickness of one end continuous will be
A. L/24
B. L/10
C. L/28
D. L/20
33. for beam or ribbed one way slab, the min. thickness of one end continous is
A. L/21
B. L/8
C. L/18.5
D. L/16
34. Minimum concrete cover for precast concrete if the concrete exposed to earth or weather for wall
panels if 45mm and 60mm db used
A. 20mm
B. 30mm
C. 40mm
D. 20mm
E. kay darwin mo itanung
35. for 36mm and boundled bars, what size of lateral ties will be used
A. 10mm
B. 12mm
C. 15mm
D. 20mm
36. for one way slab the min. thickness using L/28 is
A. CANTILEVER
B. both end continuous
C. one end continuous
D. simply supported
E. uu si reynald manlilibre yan ng dinner, uu ngayun
37. what is the wind velocity for zone 1 in kph
A. 250
B. 200
C. 150
D. 100
E. wag si chito tanga yun
38. what is the wind velocity for zone 3 in kph
A. 125
B. 200
C. 250
D. 100

Structural 02
1. It is a structural system without complete vertical local carrying space frame. (NSCP 208.20)
A. Braced frame
B. Bearing wall system
C. Rigid component
D. Concentric braced frame
 2. Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec.
(NSCP 208.20)
A. Braced frame
B. Bearing wall system
C. Rigid component
D. Flexible component
3. Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP
208.20)
A. Braced frame
B. Bearing wall system
C. Rigid component
D. Flexible component
4. Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal outside diameter of not less than
(NSCP 307.7.3)
A. 200 mm
B. 250 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 350 mm
5. A complete record of test of materials and of concrete shall be available for inspection during the
progress of work and _______ years after completion of the project and shall be preserved by the
inspecting engineer or architect for that purpose, (NSCP 403.20)
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
6. The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)
A. 12 db
B. 6 db
C. 8 db
D. 10 db
7. The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)
A. 12 db
B. 6 db
C. 8 db
D. 10 db
8. The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer must be db but not less than? (NSCP
407.7.3)
A. 50mm
B. 25mm
C. 75mm
D. 100mm
9. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal
bars shall not be less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)
A. 2.0 db
B. 2.15 db
C. 1.50 db
D. 1.75 db
10. In walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall not be
spaced farther apart than 3 times wall or slab thickness nor farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)
A. 375mm
B. 450mm
C. 500mm
D. 300mm
11. Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as one unit shall be united to ___
pieces in one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1)
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
12. Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in beams: (NSCP 407.7.6.3)
A. 25mm
B. 16mm
C. 28mm
D. 36mm
13. Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall terminate at
different points with at least ____ stagger: (NSCP 407.7.6.4)
A. 12 db
B. 10 db
C. 50 db
D. 40 db
14. Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP 407.8.1)
A. 100 mm
B. 75 mm
C. 50 mm
D. 150 mm
15. The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab: (NSCP 407.8.1)
A. 20mm
B. 25mm
C. 40mm
D. 50mm
16. In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: (NSCP
409.2.1)
A. 0.85
B. 0.75
C. 0.90
D. 0.70
17. In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3)
A. 0.70
B. 0.75
C. 0.85
D. 0.90
18. The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP
409.6.2)
A. L/20
B. L/24
C. L/28
D. L/10
 19. The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)
A. L/20
B. L/24
C. L/10
D. L/28
20. The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)
A. L/20
B. L/24
C. L/10
D. L/28
21. The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2)
A. L/20
B. L/24
C. L/10
D. L/28
22. Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP
410.8.10)
A. 0.40
B. 0.60
C. 0.75
D. 0.70
23. Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP
307.4.2)
A. 0.40
B. 0.60
C. 0.75
D. 0.70
24. Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member shall not
exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)
A. d/2
B. d/4
C. ¾d
D. d/5
25. Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1)
A. 300 mm
B. 250 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 350 mm
26. Is an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type that is provided to resist
lateral forces: (NCSP 208.1)
A. Building frame system
B. Braced frame
C. Diaphragm
D. Collector
27. Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system activity to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting
elements:
A. Building frame system
B. Braced frame
C. Diaphragm
D. Collector
28. Is a frame in which members and joints are capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure:
A. Moment resisting frame
B. Ordinary braced frame
C. Truss
D. Eccentric braced frame
29. . In the determination of seismic dead load with a minimum of ________% of floor live load shall be
applicable for storage and warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1)
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
30. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2)
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 30%
D. 40%

Structural 03
1. Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the
owner of the adjoining building not less than _____days before such excavation is to be made.
(NSCP 302.2.4)
A. 15 days
B. 10 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
2. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1)
A. 50%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 60%
3. The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3)
A. 0.80 M
B. 0.60 M
C. 1.50 M
D. 2.00 M
4. The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)
A. 0.80 M
B. 0.60 M
C. 6.00 M
D. 1.00 M
5. . In using sand backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the
sand shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP
305.7.3)
A. 500 mm
B. 400 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 300 mm
6. In using a concrete backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings,
the concrete shall have ultimate strength of ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)
A. 30 Mpa
B. 15 Mpa
C. 10 Mpa
D. 5 Mpa
7. When grillage footings of structural steel shapes are used on soils, they shall be completely
embedded in concrete. Concrete cover shall be at least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)
A. 100 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 150 mm
D. 250 mm
8. Temporary open air portable bleachers may be supported upon wood sills or steel plates placed
directly upon the ground surface, provided soil pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)
A. 100 Kpa
B. 50 Kpa
C. 150 Kpa
D. 200 Kpa
9. The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation
wall in zone 2 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)
A. 10mm
B. 12mm
C. 16mm
D. 20mm
10. The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation
wall in zone 4 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)
A. 10mm
B. 12mm
C. 16mm
D. 20mm
11. Individual pile caps and caissons of every structure subjected to seismic forces shall be
interconnected by ties. Such ties shall be capable of resisting in tension or compression a
minimum horizontal force equal to _____% of the largest column vertical load. (NSCP 306.20)
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 25%
12. Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
A. 1.50 M
B. 2.00 M
C. 2.50 M
D. 3.00 M
13. Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
A. 1.50 M
B. 2.00 M
C. 2.50 M
D. 3.00 M
14. The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____times the average diameter of
the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)
A. 10 times
B. 20 times
C. 30 times
D. 15 times
15. Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than
______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)
A. 17.50 Mpa
B. 20 Mpa
C. 15 Mpa
D. 25 Mpa
16. Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa.
(NSCP 304.7.1)
A. 17.50 Mpa
B. 20 Mpa
C. 15 Mpa
D. 25 Mpa
17. The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP
307.5.1)
A. 75 mm
B. 100 mm
C. 125 mm
D. 150 mm
18. Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified compressive strength Fc of not less
than ____Mpa. (NSCP 307.5.1)
A. 20 Mpa
B. 15 Mpa
C. 25 Mpa
D. 35 Mpa
19. The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)
A. 300 mm
B. 250 mm
C. 350 mm
D. 400 mm
20. Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy?
A. Special occupancy structures
B. Essential facilities
C. Hazardous facility
D. Standard occupancy
21. Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy?
A. Miscellaneous occupancy
B. Essential facilities
C. Special occupancy
D. Hazardous facility
22. Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what
 type of occupancy
A. Miscellaneous occupancy
B. Essential facilities
C. Special occupancy
D. Hazardous facility
23. Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or substances
fall to what type of category?
A. Miscellaneous occupancy
B. Essential facili
C. Special occupancy
D. Hazardous facility
24. The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. (NSCP 107.2.2)
A. L/300
B. L/360
C. L/200
D. L/240
25. The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only.
(NSCP 104.2.2)
A. L/240
B. L/300
C. L/360
D. L/200
26. Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP
206.6)
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1.50
D. 1.0
27. Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the overturning
moment. (NSCP 206.6)
A. 1.0
B. 2.50
C. 2.0
D. 1.50
28. As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical impact force for crane load, if powered monorail cranes
are considered, the max. wheel load of the crane shall be increased by what percent to determine
the induced vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20%
29. The lateral force on a crane runway beam with electrically powered trolleys shall be calculated as
______% of the sum of the rated capacity of the crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley.
(NSCP 206.9.4)
A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 30%
D. 50%
30. The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams, except for bridge cranes with hand geared bridges
 shall be calculated as _____% of the max. wheel load of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5)
A. 15%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 20%

Structural 04
1. An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207)
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 75%
2. . Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or
equal to? (NSCP 207.20)
A. 70 M
B. 50 M
C. 15 M
D. 18 M
3. The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)
A. 1.15
B. 1.0
C. 2.15
D. 0.87
4. The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to?
A. 1.0
B. 0.87
C. 1.15
D. 2.15
5. The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to?
A. 1.0
B. 1.15
C. 0.87
D. 2.0
6. The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to?
A. 1.0
B. 1.15
C. 0.87
D. 2.0
7. Large city centers with at least 50% of the buildings having a height greater than 21M. falls on what
exposure category for wind loading? (NSCP 207.5.3)
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
8. Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure
category for wind loading?
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
9. Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water for a distance of at least 2 km falls
on what exposure category for wind loading?
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
10. Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with numerous closely spaced
obstructions having the size of single family dwelling or larger falls on what exposure category for
wind loading?
A. Exposure A
B. Exposure B
C. Exposure C
D. Exposure D
11. Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
A. 150 Kph
B. 250 Kph
C. 125 Kph
D. 200 Kph
12. Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
A. 200 Kph
B. 125 Kph
C. 150 Kph
D. 250 Kph
13. Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
A. 200 Kph
B. 125 Kp
C. 150 Kph
D. 250 Kph
14. In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual strength test (average of 2 cylinders)
falls below fc’ by more than _______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3)
A. 5 Mpa
B. 4.25 Mpa
C. 3.50 Mpa
D. 4.0 Mpa
15. Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _______times the least width b of
compression flange or face. (NSCP 410.5.10)
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 30
16. For a rectangular reinforced concrete compression member, it shall be permitted to take the radius
of gyration equal to _______times the overall dimension of the direction of stability is being
considered. (NSCP 410.12.20)
A. 0.30
B. 0.45
C. 0.50
D. 0.75
17. For members whose design is based on compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r preferably
should not exceed ________? (NSCP 502.8.1)
A. 300
B. 250
C. 200
D. 350
18. members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not
exceed _________.
A. 200
B. 300
C. 250
D. 350
19. For pin connected members, the allowable stress on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected
members is _________. (NSCP 504.4.1.1)
A. 0.60 Fy
B. 0.50 Fy
C. 0.45 Fy
D. 0.40 Fy
20. Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on the
gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1)
A. 0.60 Fy
B. 0.60 Fy
C. 0.33 Fy
D. 0.66 Fy
21. For pin connected plates, the minimum net area beyond the pinhole parallel to the axis of the
member shall not be less than _______of the net area across the pinhole. (NSCP 504.4.2.1)
A. 3/4
B. 2/3
C. 3/5
D. 1/3
22. For pin connected members in which the pin is expected to provide for relative movement between
connected parts while under full load, the diameter of the pinhole shall not be more than
______mm greater than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP 504.4.2.3)
A. 1 mm
B. 0.5 mm
C. 0.80 mm
D. 2 mm
23. The maximum longitudinal spacing of bolts, nuts and intermittent welds correctly two rolled shapes
in contact for a built up section shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.4)
A. 700 mm
B. 500 mm
C. 600 mm
D. 400 mm
24. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP
505.5.80)
A. 140 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 250 mm
D. 100 mm
25. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double system shall not exceed ________.
A. 140 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 250 mm
D. 100 mm
26. For members bent about their strong or weak axes, members with compact sections where the
flanges continuously connected to web the allowable bending stress is _________. (NSCP
506.4.1.1)
A. 0.75 Fy
B. 0.60 Fy
C. 0.45 Fy
D. 0.66 Fy
27. For box type and tabular textural members that meet the non compact section requirements of
section 502.6, the allowable bending stress is ________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
A. 0.75 Fy
B. 0.60 Fy
C. 0.45 Fy
D. 0.66 Fy
28. Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on
centers. (NSCP 507.5.3)
A. 300 mm
B. 400 mm
C. 350 mm
D. 250 mm
29. Ira composite beam section, the actual section modulus of the transformed composite section shall
be used in calculating the concrete flexural compressed stress and for construction without
temporary shores, this stress shall be based upon loading applied after the concrete has reached
_____% of its required strength.
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 75%
30. Shear connectors shall have at least ________mm of lateral concrete covering. (NSCP 509.5.8)
A. 50 mm
B. 100 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 40 mm
31. The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting
composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
A. 6 diameter of connector
B. 10 diameter of connector
C. 12 diameter of connector
D. 5 diameter of connector
32. The maximum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting
composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
A. 8 diameter of connector
B. 6 diameter of connector
C. 5 diameter of connector
D. 10 diameter of connector
33. Connections carrying calculated stresses, except for lacing, sag bars and girts, shall be designed to
support not less than ________Kn of force. (NSCP 510.10.61)
A. 30
B. 50
C. 26.70
D. 35
34. The connections at ends of tension or compression members in trusses shall develop the force due
to the design load, but no less than _______% at the effective strength of the member unless a
smaller percentage is justified by engineering analysis that considers other factors including
handling, shipping and erection. (NSCP 510.2.5.1)
A. 50
B. 70
C. 65
D. 100
35. When formed steel decking is a part of the composite beam, the spacing of stud shear connector
along the length of the supporting beam or girder shall not exceed _______mm. (NSCP 509.6.1.2)
A. 800
B. 750
C. 900
D. 1000
36. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness greater than 20mm is ________. (NSCP
510.3.3.2)
A. 10
B. 8
C. 15
D. 20
37. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness 6mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
A. 3 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 10 mm
38. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________?
(NSCP 510.3.3.2)
A. 8 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 6 mm
D. 5 mm

STRUCTURAL DESIGN
1. Alternative way of providing a 90 degree hook bend on a 36mm bar without the use of a machine
bender?
A. heating the bar for easy bending
B. cutting a piece of bar and welding it 90 degree on vertical bar
C. bending two smaller diameter bars which are equivalent to 36mm bar manually
 2. A type of half-lapped joint that resists tension?
A. lock splice
B. scarf splice
C. square splice
3. Cutting of concrete pouring on a beam should be?
A. perpendicular to the span
B. parallel to the span
C. diagonally across the span
4. Refer to the portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative?
A. inflection point
B. mid point
C. top beam
5. Support used in steel decking?
A. scaffolding
B. bracing system
C. props
6. A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam?
A. tie bar
B. web
C. lateral ties
7. If the riser is 18cm, find the tread width using riser / tread proportion formula (R) (T) = 75?
A. 26.88 cm
B. 28.66 cm
C. 32.68 cm
8. Specification of wide flange as W-12x24 means?
A. width and height
B. weight and height
C. thickness x width x height
9. This is used for extending 32mm reinforcing bars?
A. coupler
B. splicing
C. plate
10. Using 1/2" thk. Plywood and 2' x 3' formworks, what is the economical section of a column?
A. 500mmx500 mm
B. 600x600 mm
C. 700x700 mm
11. Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair?
A. flight
B. curtain step
C. carriage
12. Rigid connection or anchorage at support of a beam?
A. restraint
B. pre-stressed
C. tied beam
13. What is the thickness of a two way slab with a dimension of 5000x6000 mm?
A. 100mm
B. 122mm
C. 150mm
14. Width of prestressed beam with a span of 8.0 m on light loadings?
A. 250mm
B. 500mm
C. 400mm
15. Street line elevation is +10.00m, the reference point is 2.00m above street line, the natural grade
line is 3.00 below the reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00m from the natural grade line.
What is the elevation of the foundation bed?
A. +9.00m
B. +5.00m
C. +7.00m
16. If the water content of the soil is high, what is to ideal way to do with the footing?
A. deeper
B. wider
C. thicker
17. In precast construction, bearing pad used for joint that rely on gravity by placing a beam on a corbel
of a column?
A. synthetic rubber
B. high density plastic
C. padding foam
18. Jack rafter between the hip and the valley rafters?
A. hip jack rafter
B. cripple jack rafter
C. valley jack rafter
19. Providing bolts on two girders within the span should have?
A. concrete spacer
B. slipper
C. wood block
20. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion?
A. rip rap
B. flag stone
C. border stone
21. Used to hold horizontal batten on top of corrugated sheathing?
A. corrugated G.I. sheet
B. batten nail
C. vertical batten
22. Distributes the load of the column equally among the piles?
A. footing
B. pile cap
C. pile foundation
23. Reinforcing bars provided within the span of two columns on combined footing?
A. top bar
B. web bars
C. temperature bars
24. A joint between adjacent parts of a structure which permits movement between them?
A. control joint
B. construction joint
C. contraction joint
25. The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks?
A. developed length
B. effective length
C. equivalent length
26. Stiffener provided between a span of two bottom chords?
A. cross bracing
B. box strut
C. bridging
27. Technical term referring to earthquakes?
A. forces
B. seismic
C. forensic
28. Reinforcement on column footing?
A. traverse bars
B. main bars
C. temperature bars
29. Surface provided by a zocalo and drop wall?
A. spandrels
B. curtain wall
C. facade
30. Which of the following is not a material used as a beam?
A. concrete
B. steel
C. timber
D. PVC
31. When rust is present in structural steel, it can be remedied by?
A. scraping the rust off using steel brush
B. coating with rust converter
C. hot dipping process
D. solignum rust proof
32. Why round columns are better that other shape?
A. have the same radius of gyration on all sides
B. clean detail and accepts good lighting effect
C. form works can be use more repeatedly than other shapes
33. What is the shape of a metal tube?
A. semi-rounded cube
B. square
C. octagonal
D. rounded section
34. What is the most important determinant of concrete strength?
A. cement
B. water
C. gravel
35. What do you call the point wherein material is about to Rupture?
A. ultimate strength
B. inflection point
C. point of breaking
36. Structural Member whose function is to Transfer the loads from a Building Safely into the Ground?
A. column
B. beam
C. footing
37. It is the Depth below ground Water level multiplied by the Weight of Water?
A. soil bearing pressure
B. hydrostatic pressure
C. water pressure equilibrium
38. What happens to short columns?
A. elongates
B. buckles
C. deform
39. Ideal height of the steel column for high for mid or high rise building?
A. 1 storey's high
B. 2 storey's high
C. 3 storey's high
40. Ideal height of the "steel column joint line" from finished floor level?
A. 50 cm 50 cm
B. waist high
C. 150 cm
D. 210 cm