1.

An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207)
o A. 50%
o B. 60%
o C. 80%
o D. 75%

2.
. Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to? (NSCP
207.20)
o A. 70 M
o B. 50 M
o C. 15 M
o D. 18 M

3.
The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50)
o A. 1.15
o B. 1.0
o C. 2.15
o D. 0.87
4.
The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to?
Discuss
o A. 1.0
o B. 0.87
o C. 1.15
o D. 2.15
5.
The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to?
o A. 1.0
o B. 1.15
o C. 0.87
o D. 2.0

6.
The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to?
o A. 1.0
o B. 1.15
o C. 0.87
o 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)
o A. Exposure A
o B. Exposure B
o C. Exposure C
o D. Exposure D
8.
Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure category for
wind loading?
o A. Exposure A
o B. Exposure B
o C. Exposure C
o 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?
o A. Exposure A
o B. Exposure B
o C. Exposure C
o 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?
o A. Exposure A
o B. Exposure B
o C. Exposure C
o D. Exposure D

11.
Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
o A. 150 Kph
o B. 250 Kph
o C. 125 Kph
o D. 200 Kph
12.
Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?
o A. 200 Kph
o B. 125 Kp
o C. 150 Kph
o D. 250 Kph
13.
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)
o A. 5 Mpa
o B. 4.25 Mpa
o C. 3.50 Mpa
o D. 4.0 Mpa
14.
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)
o A. 40
o B. 50
o C. 60
o D. 30
15.
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)
o A. 0.30
o B. 0.45
o C. 0.50
o D. 0.75
16.
For members whose design is based on compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r preferably should not
exceed ________? (NSCP 502.8.1)
o A. 300
o B. 250
o C. 200
o D. 350
17.
members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not exceed
_________.
o A. 200
o B. 300
o C. 250
o D. 350
18.
For pin connected members, the allowable stress on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected members is
_________. (NSCP 504.4.1.1)
o A. 0.60 Fy

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B. 0.50 Fy
C. 0.45 Fy
D. 0.40 Fy

19.
Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on the gross area.
(NSCP 504.2.1)
o A. 0.60 Fy
o B. 0.60 Fy
o C. 0.33 Fy
o D. 0.66 Fy

20.
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)
o A. 3/4
o B. 2/3
o C. 3/5
o D. 1/3

21.
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)
o A. 1 mm
o B. 0.5 mm
o C. 0.80 mm
o D. 2 mm
22.
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)
o A. 700 mm
o B. 500 mm
o C. 600 mm
o D. 400 mm
23.
The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.80)
o A. 140 mm
o B. 200 mm
o C. 250 mm
o D. 100 mm
24.
The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double system shall not exceed ________.
o A. 140 mm
o B. 200 mm
o C. 250 mm
o D. 100 mm
25.
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)
o A. 0.75 Fy
o B. 0.60 Fy
o C. 0.45 Fy
o D. 0.66 Fy
26.
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)
o A. 0.75 Fy
o B. 0.60 Fy
o C. 0.45 Fy
o D. 0.66 Fy

27.
Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on centers.
(NSCP 507.5.3)
o A. 300 mm
o B. 400 mm
o C. 350 mm
o D. 250 mm

28.
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.
o A. 50%
o B. 60%
o C. 80%
o D. 75%

29.
Shear connectors shall have at least ________mm of lateral concrete covering. (NSCP 509.5.8)
o A. 50 mm
o B. 100 mm
o C. 25 mm
o D. 40 mm
30.
The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite
beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
o A. 6 diameter of connector
o B. 10 diameter of connector
o C. 12 diameter of connector
o D. 5 diameter of connector

31.
The maximum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting composite
beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
o A. 8 diameter of connector
o B. 6 diameter of connector
o C. 5 diameter of connector
o D. 10 diameter of connector
32.
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)
o A. 30
o B. 50
o C. 26.70
o D. 35
33.
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)
o A. 50
o B. 70
o C. 65
o D. 100
34.
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)
o A. 800
o B. 750
o C. 900
o D. 1000
35.

The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness greater than 20mm is ________. (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
o A. 10
o B. 8
o C. 15
o D. 20

36.
The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness 6mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2)
o A. 3 mm
o B. 6 mm
o C. 8 mm
o D. 10 mm

37.
The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________? (NSCP
510.3.3.2)
o A. 8 mm
o B. 10 mm
o C. 6 mm
o D. 5 mm

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)
o A. 15 days
o B. 10 days
o C. 30 days
o D. 60 days

2.

Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP
302.3.1)
o A. 50%
o B. 10%
o C. 20%
o D. 60%

3.

The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP
302.4.3)
o A. 0.80 M
o B. 0.60 M
o C. 1.50 M
o D. 2.00 M
4.

The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)
o A. 0.80 M
o B. 0.60 M
o C. 6.00 M
o 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)
o A. 500 mm
o B. 400 mm
o C. 200 mm
o 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)
o A. 30 Mpa
o B. 15 Mpa
o C. 10 Mpa
o 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)
o A. 100 mm
o B. 200 mm
o C. 150 mm
o 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)
o A. 100 Kpa
o B. 50 Kpa
o C. 150 Kpa
o 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)
o A. 10mm
o B. 12mm
o C. 16mm

o 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)
o A. 10mm
o B. 12mm
o C. 16mm
o 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)
o A. 15%
o B. 20%
o C. 10%
o D. 25%

12.

Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M
below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
o A. 1.50 M
o B. 2.00 M
o C. 2.50 M
o 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)
o A. 1.50 M
o B. 2.00 M
o C. 2.50 M
o 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)
o A. 10 times
o B. 20 times
o C. 30 times
o 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)
o A. 17.50 Mpa
o B. 20 Mpa
o C. 15 Mpa
o D. 25 Mpa

16.

Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than
_____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1)
o A. 17.50 Mpa
o B. 20 Mpa
o C. 15 Mpa
o 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)
o A. 75 mm
o B. 100 mm
o C. 125 mm
o 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)
o A. 20 Mpa
o B. 15 Mpa
o C. 25 Mpa
o D. 35 Mpa
19.

The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3)
o A. 300 mm
o B. 250 mm
o C. 350 mm
o D. 400 mm
20.

Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy?

o A. Special occupancy structures
o B. Essential facilities
o C. Hazardous facility
o D. Standard occupancy
21.

Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy?
o A. Miscellaneous occupancy
o B. Essential facilities
o C. Special occupancy
o 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
o A. Miscellaneous occupancy
o B. Essential facilities
o C. Special occupancy
o D. Hazardous facility
23.

Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or

substances fall to what type of category?
o A. Miscellaneous occupancy
o B. Essential facility
o C. Special occupancy
o D. Hazardous facility
24.

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. (NSCP
107.2.2)
o A. L/300
o B. L/360

o C. L/200
o D. L/240
25.

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only.
(NSCP 104.2.2)
o A. L/240
o B. L/300
o C. L/360
o D. L/200

26.

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force.
(NSCP 206.6)
o A. 3
o B. 2
o C. 1.50
o D. 1.0
27.

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the

overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6)
o A. 1.0
o B. 2.50
o C. 2.0
o 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)
o A. 50%
o B. 25%
o C. 15%
o 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)
o A. 20%
o B. 15%
o C. 30%
o 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)
o A. 15%
o B. 10%
o C. 25%
o D. 20%