BUILDING CONSTRUCTION METHODS

It is a technical analysis of traffic problems and safety issues relating to specific development.

€�No person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall construct, alter, repair, convert, use or occupy, move, demolish and add any building/ structure or any portion thereof or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit therefor from the Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building/ structure is located or to be done.”

Part of a Building Permit?

What is mobilization in the context of construction projects?

What is the maximum allowed percentage for mobilization and demobilization costs?

Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the number of manpower and equipment during mobilization?

For Building Projects with a project cost above 200M, what is the maximum prescribed time for the preparation of As-Staked Plan?

What is the purpose of an as-staked survey in a construction project?

Department Order No. _________, Series of _______: Guidelines on the Processing and Approval of the “As-Staked” Plan

Building Permit shall be considered automatically revoked if project is not commenced within _____ year from date of issuance.

To provide, receive and discharge water, liquid and water-carried wastes into the drainage system with which they are connected to.

Designed to separate and store the solids and partially digest the organic matter in the sewage

System that removes effluent discharged from plumbing fixture to an approved point of disposal

Also known as collection line of a plumbing system

A type of house drain that receives the discharge of sanitary and domestic wastes only. The waste is conveyed to a septic tank or public sewer.

A part of water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to consumers to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial and fire fighting requirements?

A pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid are drain

A watertight, multi-chambered receptacle that receives sewage from houses or other buildings

Manufactured device, or a prefabricated assembly, or an on-the-job assembly of component parts, and which is an adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing system and plumbing fixtures

System that conveys all storm clear water, or surface water waste except sanitary wastes.

Set of instructions or guidelines that are typically found on Architectural and Engineering drawing. Provide information on everything from project scope and site conditions to materials and finishes.

€�maçonerie” is a term came from what language?

Glass block is another type of Unit Masonry?

What do you call a person who does carpentry?

Tongue and Groove, Mortise and tenon are all examples of Joinery?

Refractories or refractory masonry are porcelain materials?

Tiles, vinyl on the floor are examples of____?

It is a type of ceiling which slant in one direction.

It is an opening in the wall of a building for admission of natural light and ventilation.

A process of applying paint

What is the governing law in mechanical installations?

This is a mechanical system that provides cold air inside room or enclosed space by removing heat and humidity from the indoor air.

Which is not a characteristic of a refrigerant?

When the refrigerant reaches this stage, it is in liquid form. What do call this stage in the refrigeration cycle?

This is the main engine that drives an air conditioner and is like a human heart.

Which ventilating system designed to remove contaminated air from the toilets, kitchens, pantries, storage rooms and other concealed spaces including basement or parking areas?

Which ventilating system installed in emergency exit stairways that will prevent fumes from entering into the stairways while providing fresh air during evacuation.

What gauge no. Of galvanized metal sheet is required for 775mm to 1500mm wide?

A platform or an enclosure raised and lowered in a vertical shaft to transport people and freight.

A standpipe extends into the building to supply firefighting water to the interior of the structure via hose outlets, often located between each pair of floors in stairwells in high rise buildings. What do you call this fire protection system?

Item 800 in the Standard Specification for Public Works Structures Volume III?

Item 801 in the Standard Specification for Public Works Structures Volume III?

Item 803 in the Standard Specification for Public Works Structures Volume III?

All are unsuitable material for embankment EXCEPT

In depositing of concrete, what is the required maximum drop height?

What type of joint is used to minimize cracking in concrete?

It is a long footing supporting two or more columns in one row.

In mixing and delivery of concrete, retempering of concrete will be permitted?

Kinds of equipment and apparatus used for post-tensioning, except for?

Minimum cover (mm) of Walls, suspended slab and joints.

Minimum time before the removal of forms used for floor slab.

Type of shore used for cast in place slab.

How many days, prior to fabrication, should the contractor give notice.

Steel erection procedure where bolted connections will be made but not fully.

What is the primary connection method for steel structures?

Communication is an important tool in building construction. Without clear and effective communication, the team can remain unaware of an issue until it’s too late for rectification, therefore, Project Engineers ______________________.

When there is a skills gap in the team, it could cause some delays and the solution is to ________________________.

A common problem in building construction wherein construction sites are attractive to vandals leave marks. Also, thieves have always seen construction sites as great targets for their materials and expensive tools

A common problem in building construction wherein insurance is a major expense with worker’s compensation insurance, as well as general liability insurance and a variety of other business-related insurance policies.

A common problem in building construction wherein the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to the construction changes during the project implementation must be complied with, which causes confusion and possible cost implications.

A common problem in building construction wherein various documents relative to the project implementation such as drawings/plans, and contract documents, must be managed and if failed, it can lead to serious construction problems.

A common problem in building construction wherein construction equipment maintenance and replacement cause a large percentage of construction project overrun costs and that all equipment has a life span and eventually the machine and equipment breakdowns will cause delays in the project.

A common problem in building construction wherein construction sites are one of the industries that have the highest risk of injury and accidents.

A common problem in building construction wherein there is poor communication causing confusion and misconceptions.

A common problem in building construction wherein there is a lack of experienced and competent workers to fill the growing demand.

In Building Management System (BMS), it is a device which detects or measures a physical, electrical or environment property and converts detected or measured property into signals to be processed by the controller?

It is an Intelligent Microprocessor based controller network, installed to monitor and control building's technical systems and services?

What layer in BMS typically comprise of sensors and actuators?

It is a signal that represents data as a sequence of discrete values and only take one value from a finite set of values like zero and one?

An accepted rules and standards that allows communication and data-sharing between building automation equipment, like for example Bacnet, Modbus, Lonworks etc, is known as?

In a simple Electronic System, what are the three basic components?

Electronics works shall be under the supervision of duly licensed ECE, ECE stands for?

It is the central hub of the fire alarm and detection system (FDAS) and acts as the brain of the system?

What are the two Types of FDAS?

What is Door Access and Card Reader System?

An act providing for a more responsive and comprehensive regulation for the registration, licensing and practice of Professional Electronics Engineer, Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technicians, repealing Republic Act No. 5734, is known as?

The code that discusses the design and application, invitation, maintenance, testing, and inspection of fire detection and alarm system, is known as?

The code that covers the specifications for the CATV system, its installation, cabling, operating parameters (analog and digital), cable internet specifications, grounding, cable specifications, and testing procedures, is known as?

Who has the sole authority to provide consulting services and to sign and seal electronics plans, drawing, permits, applications, specifications and other electronics systems technical documents?

Which of the following minimum information is not included in the electrical permit?

Who is responsible to seal electrical plans. etc.. And to practice electrical engineering in its full scope as defined in the Philippine Electrical Code?

What is the purpose of the Philippine Electrical Code?

A registered master electricians field ot practice includes the installation, wiring. operation. Maintenance and repair of electrical machinery. Equipment and devices. In residential, commercial and industrial buildings. In power plants. substation. watercrafts. Electric locomotives. And the like: Provided. That if the installation or the machinery is rater in excess of ... Kva). Or in excess of (__... volts) the work shall be under the supervision of the professional electrical engineer or registered electrical engineer.

What is R.A. 7920?

What is Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC)