Structural reviewer
1000 pa
"15. Floors in office buildings and in other buildings where partition locations are subject to change shall be designed to support in addition to all other loads, a uniformly distributed load equal to"
2 years
"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)"
Diaphragm
"A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting system including the horizontal bracing system."
Metal Fatigue
"A phenomenon of failure or damage that may result in sudden and brittle fracture of a ductile material due to reversals of stresses applied to a body repeatedly or a great number of times."
Sump pit
"A pit dug in the basement floor during excavation made to collect water into which a pump is placed the liquid to the sewer pipe."
Riprap
"A revetment consisting of rough stones of various sizes placed compactly to protect the banks or bed of a river from the eroding effects of the flowing water."
Weak Storey
"A storey whose strength is less than 80% of the strength of the storey above is considered as __________."
Thin shell
"A three-dimensional spatial structure made up of one or more curved slabs or folded plateshose thicknesses are small compared to their other dimensions."
Shotcrete
"A type of gunite mixed with an accelerating admixture with aggregate larger than 10mm originally sprayed under high air pressure of lining tunnels."
Seismometer
"An instrument which measures the actual displacement of the ground with respect to a stationary point during an earthquake."
80%
"An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207)"
25%
"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)"
32 mm
"Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in beams: (NSCP 407.7.6.3)"
10 days
"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)"
Hazardous facility
"Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or substances fall to what type of category?"
17.50 mpa
"Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)"
200 mm
"Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal outside diameter of not less than (NSCP 307.7.3)"
Plasticizer
"Constructing a high- rise building requires concrete that can easily be pumped. What type of admixture in concrete the contractor will provide which can reduce the requirement of mixing water and produce a flowing concrete that does not segregate and needs very little vibration"
0.40'
"Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 410.8.10)"
0.75'
"Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 307.4.2)"
300 mm
"Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1)"
50%
"Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1)"
Exposure D
"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?"
Angle of repose
"For any given granular material, the steepest angle with horizontal, a heaped soil surface will make in normal condition that will not slide."
4
"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)"
Essential Facilities
"Hospitals, Communication Centers, and others, which are necessary for emergency post-earthquake operations, are classified as ___________."
Limit state
"If a structure is judged under the condition either to be no longer useful for its intended function or to unsafe, it has reached its __________."
1.50 db
"In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall not be less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)"
25%
"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)"
0.90'
"In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: (NSCP 409.2.1)"
0.85'
"In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3)"
15 mpa
"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)"
200 mm
"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)"
450 mm
"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)"
40 db
"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)"
10%
"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)"
Flexible component
"Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP 208.20)"
Rigid component
"Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec. (NSCP 208.20)"
Diaphragm
"Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system activity to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements:"
Braced Frame
"Is an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type that is provided to resist lateral forces: (NCSP 208.1)"
Lintel beam
"It is a beam especially provided over an opening for a door or window to carry the wall over opening."
Semi-continuous beam
"It is a beam type supported by a hinge/roller at one end and the other end is projecting beyond a fixed support."
Gerber beam
"It is a long, straight beam which by the inspection if two hinges in alternate spans, functions essentially as a cantilever beam."
Hinge
"It is a point within the structure at which a member (beam/column) can rotate slightly to eliminate all bending moment in the member at that point."
Bearing wall system
"It is a structural system without complete vertical local carrying space frame. (NSCP 208.20)"
Overturning moment
"It refers to a piece or pair of diagonal braces to resist wind or other horizontal forces on a building."
Sway brace
"It refers to a piece or pair of diagonal braces to resist wind or other horizontal forces on a building."
Exposure A
"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)"
18 m
"Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to? (NSCP 207.20)"
75 mm
"Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP 407.8.1)"
Exposure C
"Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure category for wind loading?"
20 mpa
"Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1)"
35 mpa
"Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified compressive strength Fc of not less than ____Mpa."
Miscellaneous occupancy
"Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy?"
Soil Stabilization
"Referring to any artificial method of strengthening the soil to reduce its shrinkage and ensure that it will not move. Common methods are mixing the soil with cement or compaction"
1. 5 times
"Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6)"
2 times
"Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP 206.6)"
d/2
"Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)"
1.50m
"Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)"
3,0 m
"Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)"
50 kpa
"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)"
L / 240
"The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only."
L / 360
"The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. (NSCP 107.2.2)"
Liquefaction
"The behavior of sandy soil to weaken its capacity to carry imposed loads when subjected to vibration such as earthquake particularly when water table saturates this layer."
20%
"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)"
Buckling load
"The load at which a perfectly straight member under compression assumes a deflected position."
10%
"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)"
6.00 m
"The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)"
30 times
"The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____times the average diameter of the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)"
75 mm
"The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP 307.5.1)"
6 db
"The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)"
8 db
"The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)"
20 mm
"The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab: (NSCP 407.8.1)"
25mm
"The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer must be db but not less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)"
0.60m
"The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3)"
12 mm
"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)"
16 mm
"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)"
L / 28
"The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)"
L / 24
"The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)"
L / 20
"The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2)"
250 mm
"The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)"
Eyebar
"The particular type of pin-connected tension member of uniform thickness with forged loop or head of greater width than the body, with is proportioned to provide approximately equal strength both in the head and the body."
2 years
"The records of test material and of concrete must be preserved after the completion of the project for at least _________."
50%
"The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2)"
Uplift pressure
"The upward pressure against the bottom of the basement floor of a structure or road slab caused by the presence of water."
1,15
"The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to?"
0.87
"The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to?"
1
"The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to?"
1.15
"The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)"
P-delta effect
"This is a secondary effect in shears and especially moments of frame members induced by vertical loads acting on laterally displaced building frame."
Grillage foundation
"This is designed as special foundation for intense column loads on a platform consisting usually of two layers of rolled steel joists, one on top of other, at right angles."
Braced Frame
"This is essentially a vertical truss system provided to resist lateral forces of a building."
Exposure B
"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?"
150 mm
"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)"
Moment resisting frame
Is a frame in which members and joints are capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure:
L / 10
The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2)
7850 Kg
What is the weight of 1 cu. m. of steel?
250
Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
Essential facilities
Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy?
Special occupancy
Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what type of occupancy?