DAY 1 PM

1. Which of the following largely affects the development length of

reinforcing bars?

a. concrete cover
b. exposure to weather
c. bar diameter
d. depth of structural member

2. Footings should not rest on _____________.

a. base course
b. fill
c. earth
d. natural grade

3. Lap splicing shall be _________________ where possible.

a. at same level
b. same length
c. temporary
d. staggered

4. Weakened plane joint is also known as what?

a. contraction joint
b. expansion joint
c. isolation joint
d. wood joint

5. Lateral ties are used where?

a. columns
b. beams
c. slabs
d. footings

Situational 2 – The following questions relate to WATERPROOFING AND INSULATION

SYSTEM.

6. EPDM is most common for waterproofing what?

a. basements
b. flat roofs
c. bathrooms
d. garage

7. For concrete with 4 bags for cement, how many bags of SAHARA waterproofing
compound are needed?

a. 8 pcs
b. 10 pcs
c. 16 pcs
d. 4 pcs

8. A component of many building materials, what does VOC mean?

a. vitrified organic chemicals

b. verified odor compounds
c. volatile organic compounds
d. vinyl oxygenated chemicals

9. Galvalume is a type of what?

a. roof paint
b. roof coating
c. roof insulation
d. roof waterproofing

10. Which is a common gas used for gas-filled insulating glass units?

a. argon
b. oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
d. halon

Situation 3 – The following questions relate to SCAFFOLDING SYSTEMS.

11. What is the smallest GI pipe diameter typically used as scaffolding tubes?

a. 1”
b. 1.5”
c. 2”
d. 2.5

12. Bamboo scaffolding for skyscrapers is famously used where?

a. China
b. Thailand
c. Hong Kong
d. Japan

13. Which is used to connect scaffolding tubes at any angle?

a. scaffold jack
b. fixed coupler
c. swivel coupler
d. standards

14. A shoring jack is typicall installed _______________.

a. vertically
b. horizontally
c. diagonally
d. none of the above

15. Who is most qualified to design scaffolding systems?

a. safety engineer
b. safety officer
c. contractor
d. structural engineer

Situation 4 – The following questions relate to FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION.

16. Which is used provide a uniform surface to the foundation concrete and to
prevent direct contact of foundation with the soil?
1 point
a. vapor barrier
b. lean concrete
c. concrete spacers
d. compacted fill

17. The minimum concrete slump for footings is generally lower than the
following except what?

a. concrete for walls

b. concrete for beams
c. concrete for slabs
d. concrete for heavy mass construction

18. A footing tie beam prevents what?

a. liquefaction of soil
b. differential settlement
c. punching shear
d. soil stability

19. Which rests on top of driven concrete or wooden piles?

a. plinth beam
b. grade beam
c. pile slab
d. pile cap

20. The construction manager orders concrete spacers blocks for footings. Which
should he/she order?

a. 75mm concrete spacers

b. square concrete spacers
c. cylindrical concrete spacers
d. 50mm concrete spacers

Situation 5 – The following questions relate to FINISHES.

21. What is the main cause of etching in marble countertops?

a. hot liquid
b. impact
c. acid
d. cold liquid

22. What is normally developed in marble countertops overtime that is appealing

for some?

a. patina
b. staining
c. veining
d. etching

23. Sealing countertops primarily prevents what?

a. denting
b. veining
c. breaking
d. staining

24. A fieldstone style of flooring is characterized by what?

a. symmetry
b. irregularity
c. grid
d. linearity

25. Which is not considered natural?

a. granite tiles
b. marble countertop
c. solid surface slab
d. onyx cladding

Situation 6 – The following questions relate to PLUMBING SYSTEM.

26. Cleanouts are provided every ____m in horizontal branches.

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25

27. What breaks down the solid wastes in the septic tank?

a. nitrogen
b. percolation
c. water flow
d. bacteria

28. The vent through roof should be have appropriate distance from the
following except?

a. windows
b. roof deck
c. property line
d. main waste stack

29. What type of vent is used for island counters with sinks?

a. loop vent
b. common vent
c. unit vent
d. safety vent

30. What is the main function of a trap?

a. collect water for better drainage flow

b. trap debris that may cause clogging
c. prevent unwanted sewer gas from entering building
d. to easily clean clogged drainage

Situation 7 – The following questions relate to FIRE PROTECTION.

31. A building that is difficult to escape from in case of fire is called what?

a. nuisance
b. dangerous
c. firetrap
d. fire hazard

32. FACP in fire protection means what?

a. Fire Announcement and Control Point
b. Fire Alarm Control Panel
c. Fire Alarm and Crisis Program
d. Fire Association Control of the Philippines

33. Which type of fire suppression agent is no longer used?

a. Halon
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. FM 200
d. water

34. What is the most common type of sprinkler head?

a. pendent
b. concealed
c. upright
d. sidewall

35. A dry pipe contains no ______________.

a. water
b. pressure
c. air
d. sprinkler heads

Situation 8 – The following questions relate to CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Refer to

Figure Set G.

36. Which of the following helps maintain heavy and motorized equipment in the
site?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 1

37. Which of the following is used in swimming pool construction?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 4

38. Which is used for retaining earth?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 3

39. What is typically used in conveying RMC?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 5
d. Figure 4

40. What is used to increase soil density?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 5
d. Figure 2

Situation 9 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

41. Handing of doors refers to what?

a. installation of handles
b. type of door handle
c. delivery of doors
d. direction of swing

42. What is the most common material used as toilet partitions?

a. phenolic plywood
b. phenolic compact board
c. marine plywood
d. high density fiberboard

43. What is used to install vinyl flooring?

a. special adhesive
b. PVC cement
c. thin-set mortar
d. rugby glue

44. What is the standard height of commercially available doors?

a. 2.10m
b. 2.00m
c. 2.20m
d. 1.80m

45. What is the best type of hinge of oversized and heavy entry doors?

a. piano
b. barrel
c. concealed
d. pivot

Situation 10 – The following questions relate to MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. Refer to

Figure Set I.

46. Figure 1 is commonly made of what?

a. aluminum
b. copper
c. PVC
d. stainless steel

47. Which is used in island type kitchen layout?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 5
d. Figure 2

48. Which prevents the entry of insects?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 3

49. Which is used in L-shaped kitchen layout?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 5

50. Which prevents the passage of smoke and fire?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 1

Situation 11 – The following questions relate to HARDWARE. Refer to Figure Set J.

51. Which is installed on a wall?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

52. Which is used on windows?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

53. Which is used for hand-free cabinet doors?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

54. Which is used for lighting?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

55. Which is the most secure feature for cabinet?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

Situation 12 – The following questions relate to COATING SYSTEMS.

56. Hiding power of paints means what?

a. viscosity
b. color hue
c. opacity
d. workability

57. A worker said “mano” while painting, what does he mean?

a. painter
b. paint brush
c. paint coat
d. paint volume

58. ______________ is a transparent hard protective coating.

a. stain
b. preservative
c. varnish
d. binder

59. Eggshell is a what?

a. paint sheen
b. paint thickness
c. paint color
d. paint texture

60. A paint thinner primarily reduces what?

a. opacity
b. viscosity
c. hardness
d. glossiness

Situation 13 – The following questions relate to SAFETY SYSTEMS. Refer to Figure

Set K.

61. What style of security camera is Figure 5?

a. dome type
b. linear type
c. bullet type
d. IR type

62. Which is installed in the entrance door?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

63. Which is installed in the building interior?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 3

64. Which is installed in the roof ridge?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 3
65. Which is installed along the property line?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 1
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 2

Situation 14 – The following questions relate to ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

66. What type of lighting needs a driver?

a. Fluorescent
b. LED
c. Track
d. downlight

67. What type of lighting was already banned in the Philippines?

a. LED
b. incandescent
c. CFL
d. fluorescent

68. Feeder lines connect what?

a. utility pole to electric meter

b. panelboard to panelboard
c. transformer to main breaker
d. circuit breaker to outlet

69. What type of receptacle is best for bathrooms?

a. 180w
b. GFCI
c. tamper-resistant
d. 3-pin

70. Electrical branch circuits start with the _________________.

a. switch
b. circuit breaker
c. transformer
d. outlet

Situation 15 – The following questions relate to PLUMBING SYSTEM. Refer to Figure

Set L.

71. Which of the following is used to purify water?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 2

72. Which of the following prevents backflow?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1
73. Which of the following is used to check water leaks?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

74. Which of the following conserves water?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 4

75. Which of the following is used for filling a tank?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 2

Situation 16 – The following questions relate to TILING WORKS.

76. What is the standard maximum water absorption rate of porcelain tiles?

a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 0.5%
d. 20%

77. What is the most common size of carpet tiles?

a. 80cm x 80cm
b. 60cm x 60cm
c. 50cm x 50cm
d. 30cm x 30cm

78. Salt and pepper refers to the _____________ of tiles.

a. design
b. texture
c. quality
d. material

79. Thin-set tile installation is not ideal for what?

a. wet locations
b. vertical installation
c. uneven floor
d. countertop

80. Which of the following is used to provide a clean of tiled floors, walls or
countertops?

a. corner bead
b. tile trim
c. tile mesh
d. tile spacer

Situation 17 – The following questions relate to TOOLS AND MATERIALS.

81. What is the smallest unit or mark in inches in a typical tape ruler?

a. 1/16 inch
b. 1/32 inch
c. ¼ inch
d. 1/3 inch

82. A “latero” is assigned in what?

a. roofing works
b. tiling works
c. masonry works
d. excavation works

83. What does AAC mean in AAC blocks?

a. Aggregated Assorted Concrete

b. American Articulated Concrete
c. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
d. Air Applied Concrete

84. What is the best sealant for glass partition walls?

a. resin
b. clear silicone
c. rubber
d. PVC

85. What makes finishing nails different from common nails?

a. weight
b. nail head
c. length
d. color

Situation 18 – The following questions relate to TOOLS & ACCESSORIES. Refer to

Figure Set H.

86. Which of the following is used for finishing works?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 5

87. Which of the following is installed for lift-up cabinet doors?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 4

88. Which of the following is used in glass works?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

89. Which of the following is used in rebar works?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 5

90. Which of the following is used in furniture?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 3

Situation 19 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS. Refer to

Figure Set F.

91. Which of the following has the least insulation property?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

92. Which of the following is the most ideal as a skylight?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 1
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 3

93. Which of the following is installed beside a door?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

94. Which of the following can be used as fire escape?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 1
d. Figure 2

95. Which of the following is installed in cellar?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 5
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 1

Situation 20 – The following questions relate to BUILDING SYSTEMS. Refer to Figure

Set E.

96. Which of the following figures is used to safeguard valuable items?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5
97. Which of the following can be installed outdoors?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

98. Which of the following is used for property access?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 1
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 3

99. Which of the following describe Figure 3?

a. surface-mount
b. flush-mount
c. weatherproof
d. water resistant

100. Which of the following is used for fire protection?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 5

Situation 21 – The following questions relate to WOOD PRODUCTS.

101. __________ is also known as the “poor man’s timber”.

a. tanguile
b. coconut
c. bamboo
d. mahogany

102. Flooring materials are typically acclimated to the room for ___________
before installation.

a. 2-3 days
b. 12-24 hours
c. 1-2 weeks
d. 2-3 months

103. What material is the core of plyboards made of?

a. wood chips
b. wood strips
c. wood veneers
d. wood trunks

104. Reclaimed wood is ____________ wood.

a. redesigned
b. reshaped
c. repurposed
d. restored

105. How are the preservative chemicals infused in a pressure-treated wood?

a. applied by brush
b. applied by spray
c. applied by soaking
d. applied by vaccuum

Situation 22 – The following questions relate to ROOFING SYSTEMS. Refer to Figure

Set D.

106. Which of the following is installed along the highest point of intersecting
roofs?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

107. Which of the following is embedded in wall interruptions?

a. Figure 4
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 5
d. Figure 2

108. Which of the following is installed along roof valleys?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 1

109. Which of the following is installed where the upward slope of a roof meets
a wall?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 5

110. Which of the following is Spanish in style?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 3
c. Figure 4
d. Figure 2

Situation 23 – The following questions relate to GLASS.

111. What is the standard thickness of glass blocks?

a. 50mm
b. 80mm
c. 100mm
d. 150mm

112. What coating is applied to make a reflective glass?

a. steel coating
b. resin coating
c. silver coating
d. metallic coating
113. What is the weakest point of a tempered glass?

a. its coating
b. its edges
c. its center
d. its weight

114. Which type of glass is the least safe?

a. annealed
b. tempered
c. laminated
d. wired

115. What it the recommended thickness in millimeters of a 3m x 3m glass wall

panel?

a. 8mm
b. 10mm
c. 12mm
d. 15mm

Situation 24 – The following questions relate to CONSTRUCTION METHODS.

116. Which is the most ideal roofing fastener for typhoon-prone areas?

a. tekscrew
b. J-bolt
c. umbrella nail
d. screw

117. In mixing concrete using a 1-bagger mixer, ______________ should be poured

first.

a. water
b. cement
c. sand
d. aggregates

118. In concreting works, RMC refers to what?

a. Reinforced Masonry Concrete

b. Ready-Mixed Concrete
c. Rated Mixed Concrete
d. Resistant Malleable Concrete

119. What cement is appropriate for glass block installation?

a. Portland cement
b. White cement
c. Masonry cement
d. Thin-set mortar

120. In backfilling, every _______ layer should be carefully compacted.

a. 100mm
b. 150mm
c. 200mm
d. 300mm
Situation 25 – The following questions relate to MASONRY CONSTRUCTION.

121. Rusticated masonry means what?

a. joints are flush

b. blocks are irregularly shaped
c. joints are exaggerated
d. faces are smooth

122. Which is not a size of CHB?

a. 4”
b. 5”
c. 8”
d. none of the above

123. How many days is the standard curing period for CHBs?

a. 7 days
b. 28 days
c. 21 days
d. 14 days

124. Why is stack bond not commonly used?

a. it is weaker
b. more expensive
c. not appealing
d. requires more mortar

125. A worker says “lagyan ng paupo”. He means what?

a. bed joints
b. masonry units
c. reinforcing bars
d. topping

Situation 26 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS. Refer to

Figure Set C.

126. Refer to Figure 5, what changes the opacity of a privacy smart glass?

a. heat
b. current
c. light
d. water

127. Refer to Figure 3, Kengo Kuma used what to anchor this building against
earthquake?

a. steel threads
b. iron threads
c. carbon threads
d. PVC threads

128. Refer to Figure 1, what material is used for its membrane construction?

a. wood
b. ETFE
c. stainless steel
d. cotton

129. Refer to Figure 2, what does CLT mean?

a. corrugated laminated timber

b. compliant live timber
c. constituted lightweight timber
d. cross laminated timber

130. Refer to Figure 4, what type of facade is this called?

a. dynamic facade
b. automated facade
c. modernist facade
d. computerized facade

Situation 27 – The following questions relate to SITE DEVELOPMENT.

131. Why is top soil usually preserved after stripping or excavation?

a. for filling
b. for finishing
c. for use as fine aggregates
d. for landscaping

132. What is used to drain subsurface water?

a. floor drain
b. sewer line
c. catch basin
d. tile drainage

133. Cordoning is a method of what?

a. foundation
b. excavation
c. soil poisoning
d. grading

134. Which of the following is not considered siteworks?

a. excavation
b. grading
c. paving
d. footing

135. What is the simplest type of retaining wall?

a. gravity
b. crib
c. cantilever
d. counterfort

Situation 28 – The following questions relate to ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS. Refer to

Figure Set B.

136. Which of the following is a decorative trim installed against the wall
immediately beneath the stool of a window?

a. Item A
b. Item I
c. Item E
d. Item K

137. Which of the following is called pane?

a. Item I
b. Item D
c. Item C
d. Item G

138. Which of the following is called muntin?

a. Item H
b. Item G
c. Item C
d. Item B

139. Which of the following is called casing?

a. Item B
b. Item C
c. Item A
d. Item J

140. Which of the following is called stile?

a. Item F
b. Item K
c. Item J
d. Item I

Situation 29 – The following questions relate to CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.

141. Wood glue or white glue is also known as ________________.

a. polyurethane glue
b. epoxy adhesive
c. polyvinyl acetate
d. contact cement

142. Which construction material is the most ideal for temporary partitioning?

a. masonry
b. EPS wall panels
c. light-gauge steel
d. precast walls

143. What is the use of marble dust in concrete?

a. increases strength
b. increases workability
c. increases viscosity
d. decreases weight

144. Angle of repose is a critical factor for storing what material?

a. sand
b. cement
c. boulders
d. masonry blocks
145. The core of a phenolic board is typically made of what?

a. phenolic resin
b. plywood
c. phenolic bits
d. wood chips

Situation 30 – The following questions relate to CONCRETE PRODUCTS. Refer to

Figure Set A.

146. Which is used to transmit loads primarily through compression?

a. Figure 1
b. Figure 2
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 4

147. Which is used as baluster?

a. Figure 5
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 1

148. Which is called T-joist system?

a. Figure 3
b. Figure 1
c. Figure 2
d. Figure 5

149. Which is used as beams?

a. Figure 2
b. Figure 4
c. Figure 3
d. Figure 5

150. Refer to Figure 2, what is the primary purpose of the hollow core?

a. for electrical lines

b. to reduce weight
c. to increase strength
d. to reduce sound absorption