1. In T-beam construction, the flange and web being 7.

Two forces equal in magnitude and oppositely

built integrally, the width of the slab effective as T- directed is called
beam flange shall not exceed one quarter of the a.) moment
span length of the beam and the effective b.) couple
overhanging flange width on each side of the web c.) reaction
shall not exceed: d.) equilibrant
a.) eight times the slab thickness
b.) one-half the clear distance to the next web 8. A force system to be in static equilibrium, the
c.) smaller of the above algebraic sum of the forces along any direction
d.) 500 mm a.) minimum
b.) 100%
2. Which of the following criteria for bundled bars, c.) maximum
do not apply? d.) zero
a.) bars larger than 32mm shall not be bundled in
beams 9. What is the minimum requirement for
b.) bundled bars shall be enclosed within stirrups or development for least 1/3 of the total reinforcement
ties provided for the negative moment reinforcement as
c.) group of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in an embedment length beyond the point of
contact to act as a unit shall be limited to four in any inflection?
one bundle a.) Not less than the effective depth of member of
d.) Individual bars within a bundle terminated within 12db or 1/16" the clear span, whichever is greater
the span of flexural members shall terminate at b.) L/3 + D or 24 db or 1/12" the clear span,
different points with at least 40db staggered whichever is greater
c.) Not less than 1.5 d or 14 db or 1/12" the clear
3. A wall that holds back on earth embankment span whichever is greater
a.) shoring wall d.) L/4 2D or 12 db or 1/12" the clear span,
b.) retaining wall whichever is greater
c.) buttress wall
d.) foundation wall 10. What is a round, steel bolt embedded in
concrete or masonry use to hold down machinery,
4. The process of removing concrete forms from the steel columns or beams, castings, shoes, beam
cured concrete plates and engine heads?
a.) stripping a.) retaining bolts
b.) deforming works b.) foundation bolts
c.) clearing c.) anchor bolts
d.) none of these d.) friction bolts

5. Maximum usable strain at extreme concrete 11. The ultimate strength of the material divided by
compression fiber shall assumed to be equal to the allowable working load
a.) 0.001 a.) maximum strength
b.) 0.002 b.) strength limit
c.) 0.003 c.) safety factor
d.) 0.004 d.) none of these

6. To find the volume of water in a cylinder tank, 12. The stress per square unit area of the original
multiply the area of its base by its cross section of a material which resists its
a.) diameter elongation is
b.) radius a.) allowable stress
c.) height b.) tensile stress
d.) none of these c.) flexural stress
d.) bending stress
13. What is the minimum concrete cover for primary 19. Ratio of unit stress to unit strain is:
reinforcement of beams or columns not exposed to a.) ratio and proportion
earth or water for precast manufactured under plant b.) modulus of elasticity
control conditions? c.) moment of inertia
a.) db but not less than 25mm d.) slenderness ratio
b.) db but not less than 15mm and need not exceed
40mm 20. Aggregates should conform to PNS or ASTM
c.) db but not less than 20mm and not to exceed standards and must be well graded, easy workability
50mm and method of consolidated are such that thee
d.) db but not less than 30mm concrete can be poured without honeycomb or
voids. What is the nominal maximum size of a course
14. What is a sheet element such as wire, cable, bar, aggregate when working spaces between
rod or strand, or a bundle of such elements _______ reinforcements for proper bonding?
pre-stress forces to concrete? a.) Course aggregates shall be no larger than ½ the
a.) prestress cables minimum clear spacing between individual
b.) reinforcement reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or
c.) tenon cables prestressing tendons or ducts
d.) tendon b.) Course aggregates shall be no larger than 5/8 the
minimum clear spacing between individual
15. It is a circular beam that transmit power to the reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or
machinery prestressing tendons or ducts
a.) shaft c.) Course aggregates shall be no larger than 7/8 the
b.) spandrel minimum clear spacing between individual
c.) rafter reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or
d.) lintel prestressing tendons or ducts
d.) Course aggregates shall be no larger than 3/4 the
16. It is the arrangement of any two or more forces minimum clear spacing between individual
that act on a body or on a group of related bodies. reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars, or
a.) force system prestressing tendons or ducts
b.) transmissibility
c.) reluctant 22. A brochure of a steel bar manufactures claims
d.) equilibrium the following specs: yield strength = 275 Mpa,
tensile strength = 450 Mpa. A sample 32mm x 1000
17. The standard hooks for the stirrups and ties shall mm long steel bar was out for sampling with the
mean following test results: yield stress = 28.54 kg/sq mm,
a.) a 90-degree bend plus 6 db extension at the free ultimate stress = 50.55 kg/sq. mm. Judge the actual
end of bar, for 16mm bar and smaller test result against what is claimed in the brochure
b.) a 90-degree bend plus 12 db extension at the free and if the test results meet minimum PS standards.
of end bar, for 20mm and 25mm bar a.) The test results surpasses the claims on the
c.) a 135-degree bend plus 6db extension at the free brochure and surpasses PS Standards
end of bar, for 25mm and smaller b.) The test results is below the claims in the
d.) all of the above brochure but surpasses PS Standards
c.) The test results are equal to the claims on the
18. Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and ties for brochure
16mm bar and smaller shall not be less than d.) The test results is below the claims in the
a.) 4 db brochure and below the PS Standard
b.) 6 db
c.) 8 db
d.) 10 db
23. How is 90-degree bend standard hook for 30. A joint where two successive placement of
concrete reinforcement constructed? concrete meet is called
a.) 90 degree bend plus 10 db extension at free end a.) truss joint
of the bar b.) contraction joint
b.) 90 degree bend plus 12 db extension at free end c.) construction joint
of the bar d.) expansion joint
c.) 90 degree bend plus 6 db extension at free end of
the bar 31. Depth of footing above bottom reinforcement
d.) 90 degree bend plus 4 db extension at free end of shall not be less than 150mm for footing on soil, nor
the bar less than ____ for footing on piles
a.) 200mm
24. The steel materials are to be butt joined using a b.) 300mm
fillet weld. The thicker material is 8.5mm. What is c.) 250mm
the minimum size of the fillet weld? d.) 400mm
a.) 3.0mm
b.) 7.5mm 32. Loads that change position within the span of a
c.) 6.0mm beam in short amount of time. These loads are often
d.) 5.0mm exemplified by wheel loads.
a.) varying loads
25. In formula e=PL/AE, E stands for: b.) snow loads
a.) total deformation c.) dead loads
b.) elongation d.) moving loads
c.) equal forces
d.) modulus of elasticity 33. A bended rust to resist shear and diagonal
stresses in a concrete beam is called
26. Slab thickness for joist construction shall not be a.) bottom bar
less than one-twelfth the clear distance between ribs b.) metal plate
not less than c.) stirrups
a.) 50mm d.) temperature bar
b.) 75mm
c.) 100mm 34. Walls that support weight from above as well as
d.) 125mm their own dead weight
a.) load bearing walls
27. It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to b.) shoring walls
the plane of the wall c.) curtain walls
a.) bearing wall d.) none of these
b.) curtain wall
c.) grade wall 35. Which statement is false?
d.) shear wall a.) development length of main reinforcements is
always a function of reinforcement diameter
28. The section at which the moment changes from b.) transverse reinforcements provide additional
positive to negative is called: flexural support
a.) neutral axis c.) spiral hoops have stronger confining effect than
b.) inflection point ties
c.) point of zero shear d.) none of these
d.) maximum moment
36. A point in each normal section of a member
29. In column, the ratio of its effective length to its through which the axis passes and about which the
least radius of gyration is called section twists
a.) moment of inertia a.) centroid
b.) development length b.) shear center
c.) slenderness ratio c.) center of gravity
d.) ratio and proportion d.) none of the above
37. A quantity which measure the resistance of the 44. A standard 90 degree hook consists of a bend
mass to being revolved about line is called plus an extension of
a.) tension a.) 8db
b.) torsion b.) 10db
c.) variation c.) 12db
d.) deflection d.) 16db

38. A structural member spanning from truss-to- 45. For offset bent longitudinal bars, the horizontal
truss or supporting rafters support at offset bends shall be provided by lateral
a.) floor joist ties, spiral or parts of the floor construction.
b.) purlin Horizontal support provided shall be designed to
c.) girt resist 1-1/2 times the horizontal component of the
d.) girder computed force in the inclined portion of on offset
bar. Lateral ties or spiral shall be placed not more
39. It is a twisting force that rotates or tends to than ______ from points of bend
rotate a shaft a.) 100mm
a.) dead load b.) 150mm
b.) elasticity c.) 200mm
c.) stress d.) 250mm
d.) torque
46. The greatest stress which a material is capable of
40. It is synonym to bending stress developing without a permanent deformation
a.) flexural stress remaining upon the complete release of stress is
b.) torsional stress called
c.) tangential stress a.) allowable stress
d.) normal stress b.) moment of inertia
c.) bending stress
41. A standard hook may consist of a 180 deg. bend d.) proportional limit
plus a 4db extension (at free end) not less than
a.) 55mm 47. The failure in a base when a heavily loaded
b.) 60mm column strikes a hole through is called
c.) 75mm a.) flexural stress
d.) 85mm b.) punching moment
c.) punching shear
42. The major horizontal supporting member of the d.) single shear
floor system is called
a.) rafter 48. Bundled bars shall be enclosed within supports
b.) purlin or ties but bars larger than the size below shall not
c.) girder be bundled in beams
d.) girt a.) 40mm
b.) 36mm
43. A wall which support a vertical loads in addition c.) 32mm
to its weight without the benefit of a complete d.) 28mm
vertical load carrying space frame is called
a.) retaining wall 49. Splices in spiral reinforcement shall be lap splices
b.) curtain wall of 48db but not less than
c.) shearing wall a.) 300mm
d.) bearing wall b.) 400mm
c.) 500mm
d.) 600mm
50. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion c.) stability against overturning
a.) riprap d.) horizontal torsional moments
b.) flag stone
c.) embankment 57. The actual stress in a material under a given
d.) border stone loading
a.) working stress
51. In any one bundle, groups of parallel reinforcing b.) axial stress
bars bundled in contract to act as a unit shall be c.) bending stress
limited to a maximum of d.) allowable stress
a.) three
b.) four 58. Where parallel reinforcement is placed in two or
c.) five more layers, bars in the upper layers shall be placed
d.) six directly above bars in the bottom layer with clear
distance between layers not less than
52. It is a single force, or a force and a couple which a.) 20mm
acting alone will produce the same effect as the b.) 25mm
force system c.) 30mm
a.) force d.) 40mm
b.) resultant
c.) equilibrium 59. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforcement
d.) transmissibility compression members, clear distance between
longitudinal (vertical) bars shall not be less than
53. A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or 40mm not
concrete across the top of door or window opening a.) 1.5db
to bear the weight of the walls above the opening b.) 2.0db
a.) lintel c.) 5.0db
b.) transom beam d.) 1.0db
c.) transvers rafter
d.) none of these 60. The minimum thickness of non-prestressed
beams of span L whose supports are simply
54. Underwater watertight chamber to allow supported
construction work to be done a.) L/16
a.) bent chamber b.) L/18.50
b.) submersible air chamber c.) L/2
c.) caisson d.) L/8
d.) none of these
61. Which of the following criterion precludes good
55. When a beam is loads, the new position of its condition practice for conduits and pipes embedded
longitudinal centroid axis is called in concrete
a.) deflected shape a.) conduits and pipes embedded is slab, wall, or
b.) parabolic curve beam shall not be larger in outside dimension than
c.) elastic curve 1/3 the overall thickness of slab, wall or beam in
d.) inelastic curve which they are embedded
b.) reinforcement with an area not less than 0.002
56. What is a design analysis requirement, times area of cross-section shall be provided normal
considered as a basis for the structural design of to piping
building and structures, where the total lateral c.) conduits and pipes, with their fittings embedded
forces are distributed to various vertical elements of within the column shall not displace more than 5%
the lateral force-resisting system in proportion to of the area of cross-section which strength is
their rigidities considering the rigidity of the calculated
horizontal bracing system or diaphragm? d.) concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings
a.) shear and moment diagram hall not be less than 40mm for concrete exposed to
b.) distribution of horizontal shear each of the weather
 68. Which of the following criterion is NOT
62. The most important component to determine applicable for plug and slot welds?
the strength of a concrete mix is a.) the thickness of plug/slot welds in material 16mm
a.) cement or less in thickness shall be equal to the thickness of
b.) sand the material
c.) gravel b.) the minimum center to center spacing in a
d.) lime longitudinal direction on any line shall be 2 times the
length of the slot
63. The greatest stretching stress a structural c.) the thickness of plug or slot welds in material
member can bear without cracking or breaking over 16mm in thickness shall be at least ½ times the
a.) tension limit material but not less than 16mm
b.) tensile stress d.) the width of the slot shall not be less than the
c.) elasticity limit thickness of the part containing it plus 8mm nor shall
d.) none of these it be greater than 2-1/2 times the thickness of weld

64. A beam that project beyond one or both its 69. The minimum clear spacing between parallel
support is called bars in a layer shall be db but not less than
a.) overhanging beam a.) 20mm
b.) continuous beam b.) 25mm
c.) intermediate beam c.) 40mm
d.) cantilevered beam d.) 50mm

65. How is camber treated in a steel truss 25 meters 70. A composite member with laterally tied concrete
and longer? around a steel core (of design yield strength not to
a.) camber shall be approximately equal to 1% of the exceed 350 MPa) shall have vertical spacing of
span lateral ties shall not exceed
b.) camber shall be approximately equal to the dead a.) 16 longitudinal bar diameter or 48 tie diameter
load deflection b.) ½ times the least side dimension of the
c.) camber shall be approximately equal to 0.8% of composite member
the span plus 1/3 the dead load deflection c.) any of the above
d.) camber shall be approximately equal to 0.6% of d.) none of the above
the span plus ½ the live load deflection
71. It means that by which a body develops internal
66. It refers to occupancy load which is either resistance to stress
partially or fully in place or may not be present at all a.) strain
is called b.) strength
a.) live load c.) slenderness
b.) dead load d.) stress
c.) concentrated load
d.) distributed load 72. One-way concrete slab are used when:
a.) The slab is being supported by two parallel beams
67. What is the method of analyzing indeterminate b.) The slab has no cantilevered portion
modular building frames by assuming hinges at the c.) The concrete slab is reinforced on the near
center of the beam, spans and columns height bottom side
a.) cantilever method d.) The concrete slab is sloping to the all side
b.) moment distribution method
c.) free body diagram method
d.) portal method
73. In joist construction, consisting of monolithic 78. For beam with a slab on one side only, the
combination of regularly spaced ribs and a top slab, effective overhanging flange width shall not exceed
the ribs shall not be less than 100mm in width and a.) 1/12 the span length of the beam
shall have a depth of not more than _____ times the b.) 6 times the slab thickness
minimum width of rib c.) ½ the clear distance to the next web
a.) 2 d.) any of the above
b.) 2-1/2
c.) 3 79. The tendency for one part of a beam to move
d.) 3-1/2 vertically with respect to an adjacent part is called
a.) shear
74. Again, for joist construction, the clear spacing b.) moment
between ribs shall not exceed c.) force
a.) 250mm d.) strength
b.) 750mm 80. Any material change in shape when subjected to
c.) 50mm the action of a force is called
d.) 1000mm a.) reflection
b.) deflection
75. As a seismic requirement for flexural members c.) deformation
where hoops are required. How are the remaining d.) acceleration
portions of a beam treated with transverse
reinforcement other than those required with 81. For normal weight concrete, the modulus of
hoops? elasticity of concrete Ec, may be taken as
a.) Where hoops are not required, stirrups shall be a.) 1700 √
spaced at no more than d/2 throughout the length b.) 2700 √
of the member
c.) 3700 √
b.) Where hoops are not required, stirrups shall be
spaced at no more than d/3 throughout the length d.) 4700 √
of the member
c.) Where hoops are not required, hoops shall 82. An expansion joints adjacent parts of a structure
continue except that spacing shall not be more than to permit expected movements between them is
d/2 called
d.) Where hoops are not required, closed stirrups a.) contraction joint
shall be spaced at no more than d/4 throughout the b.) truss joint
length of the member c.) construction joint
d.) conduction joint
76. What is a concrete bean placed directly on the
ground to provide foundation for the superstructure 83. The deformation of as structural member as a
a.) strap beam result of loads acting on it is called
b.) gerber beam a.) strength
c.) grade beam b.) stress
d.) tie beam c.) strain
d.) deflection
77. The point in the moment diagram at which the
curvature reverses as it changes from concave to 84. The force adhesion per unit area of contact
convex is called between two bonded surface
a.) point of deflection a.) axial stress
b.) moment of inertia b.) bond stress
c.) point of inflection c.) allowable stress
d.) magnitude d.) flexural stress
85. A kind of roof that has four sloping sides
a.) gable roof
b.) mansard roof
c.) hip roof
d.) lean roof

86. A type of concrete floor which has no beam is

called
a.) flat slab
b.) 2-way slab
c.) one-way slab
d.) ribbed floor

87. Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance

of
a.) 20mm
b.) 40mm
c.) 15mm
d.) 30mm

88. In walls and slabs other than concrete joist

construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall be
spaces not farther apart than three times the wall or
slab thickness, nor
a.) 300mm
b.) 400mm
c.) 450mm
d.) 550mm

89. If the depth of a web exceeds 900mm

longitudinal skin reinforcement shall be uniformly
distributed along both side faces of the members for
the distance d/2 nearest the flexural tension
reinforcement. The maximum spacing of the skin
reinforcement shall not exceed the lesser of the d/6
and 300mm. The total area of the longitudinal skin
reinforcement in both faces need not exceed ______
of the required flexural tension reinforcement.
a.) ¼
b.) 1/3
c.) ½
d.) 2/3

90. The connection between two structural elements

joined at their ends to form a single, longer element
a.) splice
b.) stiffness
c.) stress
d.) slender action
1. It is a structural system without complete vertical 7. The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through
local carrying space frame. (NSCP 208.20) 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30)
a.) Braced frame a.) 12 db
b.) Bearing wall system b.) 6 db
c.) Rigid component c.) 8 db
d.) Concentric braced frame d.) 10 db

2. Is a component including its attachments having 8. The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars
fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec. in a layer must be db but not less than? (NSCP
(NSCP 208.20) 407.7.3)
a.) Braced frame a.) 50mm
b.) Bearing wall system b.) 25mm
c.) Rigid component c.) 75mm
d.) Flexible component d.) 100mm

3. Is a component including its attachments having 9. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced

fundamental period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP compression members, clear distance between
208.20) longitudinal bars shall not be less than? (NSCP
a.) Braced frame 407.7.3)
b.) Bearing wall system a.) 2.0 db
c.) Rigid component b.) 2.15 db
d.) Flexible component c.) 1.50 db
d.) 1.75 db
4. Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall
have a nominal outside diameter of not less than 10. In walls and slabs other than concrete joist
(NSCP 307.7.3) construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall
a.) 200 mm not be spaced farther apart than 3 times wall or slab
b.) 250 mm thickness nor farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)
c.) 300 mm a.) 375mm
d.) 350 mm b.) 450mm
c.) 500mm
5. A complete record of test of materials and of d.) 300mm
concrete shall be available for inspection during the
progress of work and _______ years after 11. Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in
completion of the project and shall be preserved by contact to act as one unit shall be united to ___
the inspecting engineer or architect for that pieces in one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1)
purpose, (NSCP 403.20) a.) 4
a.) 2 years b.) 3
b.) 5 years c.) 2
c.) 10 years d.) 5
d.) 15 years
12. Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in
6. The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through beams:
25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30) (NSCP 407.7.6.3)
a.) 12 db a.) 25mm
b.) 6 db b.) 16mm
c.) 8 db c.) 28mm
d.) 10 db d.) 36mm
13. Individual bars within a bundle terminated within 20. The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH
the span of flexural members shall terminate at ends continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)
different points with at least ____ stagger: (NSCP a.) L/20
407.7.6.4) b.) L/24
a.) 12 db c.) L/10
b.) 10 db d.) L/28
c.) 50 db
d.) 40 db 21. The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is :
(NSCP 409.6.2)
14. Minimum concrete cover cast against and a.) L/20
permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP 407.8.1) b.) L/24
a.) 100 mm c.) L/10
b.) 75 mm d.) L/28
c.) 50 mm
d.) 150 mm 22. Deep continuous flexural members has overall
depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP
15. The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in 410.8.10)
place slab: (NSCP 407.8.1) a.) 0.40
a.) 20mm b.) 0.60
b.) 25mm c.) 0.75
c.) 40mm d.) 0.70
d.) 50mm
23. Deep simple span flexural members has overall
16. In ultimate strength design, the strength depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP
reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: 307.4.2)
(NSCP 409.2.1) a.) 0.40
a.) 0.85 b.) 0.60
b.) 0.75 c.) 0.75
c.) 0.90 d.) 0.70
d.) 0.70
24. Spacing of shear reinforcement placed
17. In ultimate strength design, the strength perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member
reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)
409.4.2.3) a.) d/2
a.) 0.70 b.) d/4
b.) 0.75 c.) ¾ d
c.) 0.85 d.) d/5
d.) 0.90
25. Development length Ld for deformed bars in
18. The minimum one way slab thickness which is tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1)
simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2) a.) 300 mm
a.) L/20 b.) 250 mm
b.) L/24 c.) 200 mm
c.) L/28 d.) 350 mm
d.) L/10
26. Is an essentially vertical truss system of the
19. The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE concentric or eccentric type that is provided to resist
end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2) lateral forces: (NCSP 208.1)
a.) L/20 a.) Building frame system
b.) L/24 b.) Braced frame
c.) L/10 c.) Diaphragm
d.) L/28 d.) Collector
27. Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system 33. The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope
activity to transmit lateral forces to the vertical made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3)
resisting elements: a.) 0.80 M
a.) Building frame system b.) 0.60 M
b.) Braced frame c.) 1.50 M
c.) Diaphragm d.) 2.00 M
d.) Collector
34. The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made
28. Is a frame in which members and joints are to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)
capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure: a.) 0.80 M
a.) Moment resisting frame b.) 0.60 M
b.) Ordinary braced frame c.) 6.00 M
c.) Truss d.) 1.00 M
d.) Eccentric braced frame
35. In using sand backfill in the annular space around
29. In the determination of seismic dead load with a column not embedded in poured footings, the sand
minimum of ________% of floor live load shall be shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers
applicable for storage and warehouse occupancies. not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP 305.7.3)
(NSCP 208.5.1.1) a.) 500 mm
a.) 50% b.) 400 mm
b.) 25% c.) 200 mm
c.) 30% d.) 300 mm
d.) 35%
36. In using a concrete backfill in the annular space
30. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than around column not embedded in poured footings,
_______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2) the concrete shall have ultimate strength of
a.) 50% ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)
b.) 60% a.) 30 Mpa
c.) 30% b.) 15 Mpa
d.) 40% c.) 10 Mpa
d.) 5 Mpa
31. Before commencing the excavation work, the
person making the excavation shall notify in writing 37. When grillage footings of structural steel shapes
the owner of the adjoining building not less than are used on soils, they shall be completely
_____days before such excavation is to be made. embedded in concrete. Concrete cover shall be at
(NSCP 302.2.4) least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)
a.) 15 days a.) 100 mm
b.) 10 days b.) 200 mm
c.) 30 days c.) 150 mm
d.) 60 days d.) 250 mm

32. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural 38. Temporary open air portable bleachers may be
slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1) supported upon wood sills or steel plates placed
a.) 50% directly upon the ground surface, provided soil
b.) 10% pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)
c.) 20% a.) 100 Kpa
d.) 60% b.) 50 Kpa
c.) 150 Kpa
d.) 200 Kpa
39. The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts 45. Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific
when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to compressive strength Fc of not less than
foundation wall in zone 2 seismic area in the ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)
Philippines. (NSCP 305.60) a.) 17.50 Mpa
a.) 10mm b.) 20 Mpa
b.) 12mm c.) 15 Mpa
c.) 16mm d.) 25 Mpa
d.) 20mm
46. Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific
40. The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa.
when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to (NSCP 304.7.1)
foundation wall in zone 4 seismic area in the a.) 17.50 Mpa
Philippines. (NSCP 305.60) b.) 20 Mpa
a.) 10mm c.) 15 Mpa
b.) 12mm d.) 25 Mpa
c.) 16mm
d.) 20mm 47. The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a
driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP
41. Individual pile caps and caissons of every 307.5.1)
structure subjected to seismic forces shall be a.) 75 mm
interconnected by ties. Such ties shall be capable of b.) 100 mm
resisting in tension or compression a minimum c.) 125 mm
horizontal force equal to _____% of the largest d.) 150 mm
column vertical load. (NSCP 306.20)
a.) 15% 48. Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a
b.) 20% specified compressive strength Fc of not less than
c.) 10% ____Mpa. (NSCP 307.5.1)
d.) 25% a.) 20 Mpa
b.) 15 Mpa
42. Such piles into firm ground may be considered c.) 25 Mpa
fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the d.) 35 Mpa
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
a.) 1.50 M 49. The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles
b.) 2.00 M when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)
c.) 2.50 M a.) 300 mm
d.) 3.00 M b.) 250 mm
c.) 350 mm
43. Such piles into soft ground may be considered d.) 400 mm
fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20) 50. Aviation control towers fall to what type of
a.) 1.50 M occupancy?
b.) 2.00 M a.) Special occupancy structures
c.) 2.50 M b.) Essential facilities
d.) 3.00 M c.) Hazardous facility
d.) Standard occupancy
44. The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored
piles shall be _____times the average diameter of 51. Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural
the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1) buildings fall to what type of occupancy?
a.) 10 times a.) Miscellaneous occupancy
b.) 20 times b.) Essential facilities
c.) 30 times c.) Special occupancy
d.) 15 times d.) Hazardous facility
52. Buildings used for college or adult education with 58. As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical impact
a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what type force for crane load, if powered monorail cranes are
of occupancy? considered, the max. wheel load of the crane shall
a.) Miscellaneous occupancy be increased by what percent to determine the
b.) Essential facilities induced vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)
c.) Special occupancy a.) 50%
d.) Hazardous facility b.) 25%
c.) 15%
53. Buildings or structures therein housing and d.) 20%
supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or
substances fall to what type of category? 59. The lateral force on a crane runway beam with
a.) Miscellaneous occupancy electrically powered trolleys shall be calculated as
b.) Essential facilities ______% of the sum of the rated capacity of the
c.) Special occupancy crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley. (NSCP
d.) Hazardous facility 206.9.4)
a.) 20%
54. The allowable deflection for any structural b.) 15%
member loaded with live load only. (NSCP 107.2.2) c.) 30%
a.) L/300 d.) 50%
b.) L/360
c.) L/200 60. The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams,
d.) L/240 except for bridge cranes with hand geared bridges
shall be calculated as _____% of the max. wheel load
55. The allowable deflection for any structural of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5)
member loaded with dead load and live load only. a.) 15%
(NSCP 104.2.2) b.) 10%
a.) L/240 c.) 25%
b.) L/300 d.) 20%
c.) L/360
d.) L/200 61. An open building is a structure having all walls at
least _____% open. (NSCP 207)
56. Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding a.) 50%
by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP b.) 60%
206.6) c.) 80%
a.) 3 d.) 75%
b.) 2
c.) 1.50 62. Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially
d.) 1.0 enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal
to? (NSCP 207.20)
57. Retaining walls shall be designed to resist a.) 70 M
overturning by at least ______times the overturning b.) 50 M
moment. (NSCP 206.6) c.) 15 M
a.) 1.0 d.) 18 M
b.) 2.50
c.) 2.0 63. The wind load importance factor lw for essential
d.) 1.50 facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)
a.) 1.15
b.) 1.0
c.) 2.15
d.) 0.87
64. The wind load importance factor for hazardous 70. Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or
facilities is equal to? other terrain with numerous closely spaced
a.) 1.0 obstructions having the size of single family dwelling
b.) 0.87 or larger falls on what exposure category for wind
c.) 1.15 loading?
d.) 2.15 a.) Exposure A
b.) Exposure B
65. The wind load importance factor for standard c.) Exposure C
occupancy structures is equal to? d.) Exposure D
a.) 1.0
b.) 1.15 71. Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity
c.) 0.87 of ____Kph?
d.) 2.0 a.) 150 Kph
b.) 250 Kph
66. The wind load importance factor for c.) 125 Kph
miscellaneous structures is equal to? d.) 200 Kph
a.) 1.0
b.) 1.15 72. Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity
c.) 0.87 of ____Kph?
d.) 2.0 a.) 200 Kph
b.) 125 Kph
67. Large city centers with at least 50% of the c.) 150 Kph
buildings having a height greater than 21M. falls on d.) 250 Kph
what exposure category for wind loading? (NSCP
207.5.3) 73. Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity
a.) Exposure A of ____Kph?
b.) Exposure B a.) 200 Kph
c.) Exposure C b.) 125 Kph
d.) Exposure D c.) 150 Kph
d.) 250 Kph
68. Open terrain with scattered obstructions having
heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure 74. In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens,
category for wind loading? no individual strength test (average of 2 cylinders)
a.) Exposure A falls below fc’ by more than _______. (NSCP
b.) Exposure B 405.7.3.3)
c.) Exposure C a.) 5 Mpa
d.) Exposure D b.) 4.25 Mpa
c.) 3.50 Mpa
69. Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing d.) 4.0 Mpa
over open water for a distance of at least 2 km falls
on what exposure category for wind loading? 75. Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not
a.) Exposure A exceed _______times the least width b of
b.) Exposure B compression flange or face. (NSCP 410.5.10)
c.) Exposure C a.) 40
d.) Exposure D b.) 50
c.) 60
d.) 30
76. For a rectangular reinforced concrete 82. For pin connected members in which the pin is
compression member, it shall be permitted to take expected to provide for relative movement between
the radius of gyration equal to _______times the connected parts while under full load, the diameter
overall dimension of the direction of stability is being of the pinhole shall not be more than ______mm
considered. (NSCP 410.12.20) greater than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP
a.) 0.30 504.4.2.3)
b.) 0.45 a.) 1 mm
c.) 0.50 b.) 0.5 mm
d.) 0.75 c.) 0.80 mm
d.) 2 mm
77. For members whose design is based on
compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r 83. The maximum longitudinal spacing of bolts, nuts
preferably should not exceed ________? (NSCP and intermittent welds correctly two rolled shapes in
502.8.1) contact for a built up section shall not exceed
a.) 300 ________. (NSCP 505.5.4)
b.) 250 a.) 700 mm
c.) 200 b.) 500 mm
d.) 350 c.) 600 mm
d.) 400 mm
78. For members whose design is based on tensile
force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not 84. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single
exceed _________. system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.80)
a.) 200 a.) 140 mm
b.) 300 b.) 200 mm
c.) 250 c.) 250 mm
d.) 350 d.) 100 mm

79. For pin connected members, the allowable stress 85. The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double
on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected system shall not exceed ________.
members is _________. (NSCP 504.4.1.1) a.) 140 mm
a.) 0.60 Fy b.) 200 mm
b.) 0.50 Fy c.) 250 mm
c.) 0.45 Fy d.) 100 mm
d.) 0.40 Fy
86. For members bent about their strong or weak
80. Other than pin connected members, the axes, members with compact sections where the
allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on flanges continuously connected to web the
the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1) allowable bending stress is _________. (NSCP
a.) 0.60 Fy 506.4.1.1)
b.) 0.45 Fy a.) 0.75 Fy
c.) 0.33 Fy b.) 0.60 Fy
d.) 0.66 Fy c.) 0.45 Fy
d.) 0.66 Fy
81. For pin connected plates, the minimum net area
beyond the pinhole parallel to the axis of the 87. For box type and tabular textural members that
member shall not be less than _______of the net meet the non compact section requirements of
area across the pinhole. (NSCP 504.4.2.1) section 502.6, the allowable bending stress is
a.) 3/4 ________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
b.) 2/3 a.) 0.75 Fy
c.) 3/5 b.) 0.60 Fy
d.) 1/3 c.) 0.45 Fy
d.) 0.66 Fy
88. Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder 94. The connections at ends of tension or
web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on compression members in trusses shall develop the
centers. (NSCP 507.5.3) force due to the design load, but no less than
a.) 300 mm _______% at the effective strength of the member
b.) 400 mm unless a smaller percentage is justified by
c.) 350 mm engineering analysis that considers other factors
d.) 250 mm including handling, shipping and erection. (NSCP
510.2.5.1)
89. Ira composite beam section, the actual section a.) 50
modulus of the transformed composite section shall b.) 70
be used in calculating the concrete flexural c.) 65
compressed stress and for construction without d.) 100
temporary shores, this stress shall be based upon
loading applied after the concrete has reached 95. When formed steel decking is a part of the
_____% of its required strength. composite beam, the spacing of stud shear
a.) 50% connector along the length of the supporting beam
b.) 60% or girder shall not exceed _______mm. (NSCP
c.) 80% 509.6.1.2)
d.) 75% a.) 800
b.) 750
90. Shear connectors shall have at least c.) 900
________mm of lateral concrete covering. (NSCP d.) 1000
509.5.8)
a.) 50 mm 96. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with
b.) 100 mm thickness greater than 20mm is ________. (NSCP
c.) 25 mm 510.3.3.2)
d.) 40 mm a.) 10
b.) 8
91. The minimum center to center spacing of stud c.) 15
connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting d.) 20
composite beam is ____________.
(NSCP 509.5.8) 97. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with
a.) 6 diameter of connector thickness 6mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
b.) 10 diameter of connector a.) 3 mm
c.) 12 diameter of connector b.) 6 mm
d.) 5 diameter of connector c.) 8 mm
d.) 10 mm
92. The maximum center to center spacing of stud
connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting 98. The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with
composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8) thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________? (NSCP
a.) 8 diameter of connector 510.3.3.2)
b.) 6 diameter of connector a.) 8 mm
c.) 5 diameter of connector b.) 10 mm
d.) 10 diameter of connector c.) 6 mm
d.) 5 mm
93. 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