refresher notes

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 1 OF 31

KAREN ANNE URBANO NAGUIT

1 Short metal "T" beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces Cross Teebetween the main beams

2 Roofing tile which has the shape of an “S” laid on its side Pantile3 Clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units

Mission Tilehaving their convex side alternately up and down 4 Groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board Dado5 Part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall

Foundation Wallof the structure below grade 6 Part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and

Grade Beambears directly on the column footing 7 Black, tar like waterproofing material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall Dampproofing8 System of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to

Balloon Framingroof supporting second floor joints 9 System of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates

Western Framing of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey 10 An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only

Dead Boltwith a key or thumb-turn11 Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine Tryolean Finish12 Principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other

Chordprimarily to resist bending 13 Composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property Alloy14 Horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder Backset15 Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads Baluster16 An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength

Cast Ironbut low tensile strength 17 Ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in Nickel Steel

the cutting edges of heavy digging tools 18 Commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility Wrought Iron19 Window or door in which two panes of glass are used with a sealed air space between Double Glass20 The wall of Intramuros Fortification21 Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance 15mm22 Special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple web Hybrid Girder23 Beam that projects beyond one or both its support Cantilever Beam24 Wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall Shear Wall25 Modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring Gluing/ Pasting26 Standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors 0.90 m27 Dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for

24" x 48" x 1/2"dropped-ceiling in offices 28 Horizontal exterior roof overhang Eaves29 Structural method used for longer span/ interval of columns Post-tensioning30 Humidification and condensation in exterior walls are minimized by providing:

31 Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around a basement windowArea Wellsto hold back the earth

32 Type of slab when the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50 One-Way Slab33 Tar paper. Installed under the roof shingles Felt34 Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the joints of the truss Purlins35 The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative Inflection Point36 Narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards

Battenin the same plane 37 A wood or plywood piece used to fasten the ends of two members together at a 38 butt joint with nails or bolts39 The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured Post-tensioning40 The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam Beam Blocking41 Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by

Atmospheric Pressurethe presence of water in the soil 42 Window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment

Bay Windowin which it is located extends to the floor 43 Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls Control Joints44 Joint used for adjoining existing building to new building Expansion Joint45 Joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete

Cold Jointis placed against it 46 Joint used when vertical and horizontal surface is reinforced concrete

Construction Jointwhere concreting was stopped and continued later 47 Joint that is a straight groove which is used on concrete floors to "control" where

Control Jointthe concrete should crack48 Joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them

Lap Seamby riveting, soldering or brazing

Building paper sheathing and space

filled

Fish Plate or Gusset Plate



49 Interior paint that contains a high proportion of pigment and dries to a flat/ lusterless finish Flat Paint50 Filipino term for horizontal stud Trabe-Anzo51 Filipino term for floor joist Soleras52 Filipino term for rabbet Vaciada53 Filipino term for plastered course Kusturada54 Filipino term for bottom chord Tirante55 Filipino term for purlin Reostra56 Filipino term for eave Alero57 Filipino term for top chord Tahilan58 Filipino term for temper (metal work) Poleva59 Filipino term for plumb line Hulog60 Filipino term for projection Bolada61 Filipino term for rafter Kilo62 Filipino term for baseboard Rodapis63 Filipino term for alignment Asintada64 Filipino term for bath tub Baniera65 Filipino term for brace Pie De Gallo

66 Filipino term for cast iron67 Filipino term for contractor Kontratista (yeah!)68 Filipino term for downspout Tubo de Banada69 Filipino term for pattern Plantilya70 Filipino term for mortar Paupo71 A steel plate attached to both sides at each joint of a truss Gang Nail Plate72 Climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall buildings Lightning73 Dry walls are customarily finished Lath and Plaster

74 One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of 75 Manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout

76 The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or quality of the fibers in wood Grain77 The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses G.I. Sheets78 Block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial building Corkboard79 Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing 1 1/2 corr80 A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc. Chase81 Building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica Serpentine82 Form of brick bond which is composed of alternating courses of headers and stretchers English Bond83 Form of brick bond which is composed entirely of stretchers Running Bond84 Form of brick bond which is a variation of a running bond with a full course of headers

at regular intervals85 Form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed of entirely

Flemish Bond86 of headers or of stretchers 87 A notch cut in the end of a rafter to permit it to fit flat on a wall and on the top,

Heel Cutdoubled, exterior wall plate88 A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of

Soil Bearing Pressurefoundation of the building89 Materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential buildings Aluminum Foil Sheets90 The chief structural materials, used for tall buildings

91 Material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very good in sidings of dwelling units

92 The finished frame surrounding a door Door Jamb93 A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt

Knob Boltcontrolled by a key 94 Door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may

Dutch Dooroperate independently or together 95 A twisting force Torsion95 The appearance concrete makes when rocks in the concrete are visible and where there

Honey Combsare void areas in the foundation wall, especially around concrete foundation windows97 A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to stabilize foundation Sheet Piling98 Refers to the term stone-cut Wood Siding99 Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns AA

### Chord splice connectors for trusses Split-Ring### A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together Clamp Nail### Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall Weathered### Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge Hip Rafter### The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout of

Batter Boards foundation and excavation lines

Pundido (parang manny)

1/4 Ø plastic hose filled w/ water

3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape

measure

Common Bond / American Bond

Reinforced Concrete and High Grade Steel

Asbestos-Cement Shingles



### Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core Composite Columndesigned to support a part of load

### Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check Spirit Level### A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of

Space Frameinterconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-contained unit withor without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-bracing system

### The metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches Keeper### The appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces Zinc Chromate### Coating of commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, ga. 26, having standard corrugation Aluminum Coating### Wood flooring finishing material 7 & 6 Wood Planks### A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward occurs Chalking### Time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing 24 hours### Wall partition wooden framing Studs### The appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing Acrylic Latex Paint### The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet Acrylic Paint### Hardware used to fasten corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheet on a steel purlin L Hook Bolt### Hardware used to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle on wooden sheets/planks Staple Wire### A type of concrete floor which has no beam Flat Slab### Tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal position Level Tool### Tool for testing and for framing work Steel Square### Vertical surface on face of a stair step Riser### The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be

2 yearspreserved and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of the projects for a period of not less than

### Nominal 1" - 2" thk members connecting opposite roof rafters to stiffen the roof structure Collar Beam### Thickness of a wood plank 2" to 5"### Distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight Run### A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting

Portable Hand Routerand curving on solid wood ### A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete Aggregate### The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system Girder### A wall supporting no load other than its own weight Nonbearing Wall### A wall that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight Load Bearing Wall### A wall that holds back on earth embankment Retaining Wall### A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the benefit of

Bearing Walla complete vertical load carrying space frame ### A non-bearing wall built on a concrete floor Floating Wall### It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall Shear Wall### The occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all Live Load### Distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks Effective Length### The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix Cement### The total of all the tread widths in a stair Total Run### A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is placed

Sump Pit to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe### The pre-construction of components as a part of a whole Prefabrication### An opening in the roof for admitting light Skylight### Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves Softwood### A kind of brick used for high temperature Firebrick### A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and

Plaster Groundsupport for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall ### Distance between two structural supports Span### Scientific name for wood Xylem### A small member which divides the glass or openings of sash or doors Muntin### Roof that has four sloping sides Hip Roof### Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion Rip-rap### A tough used for carrying off water Moat### The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete Stripping### A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters Purlin### A threaded steel bent inserted of masonry construction for securing wood or

Anchor Boltmetal plates to concrete construction ### A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or

Lintel window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening ### The placing of glass in windows or doors Glazing### Another word for handmill on a stair construction Banister### A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials Lap Joint### The most common type of hinge where one leaf attaches to the door's edge,

Butt Hingethe other to its jamb### Lumber that still contains moisture or sap Green Lumber



### The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof Valley### A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters Facia### A large heavy nail Spike### Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done Caisson### Lumber specification S4S Smooth on four sides### The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss Chord### Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2” laid over a concrete slab floor Wood Saddle### Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set 45### A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring-loaded knob or lever Latch### A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall Common Wall### The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset keyhole Escutcheon### The material used for the process of making watertight the roof intersection and

Flashingother exposed areas on the exterior of a building ### A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports an overhang portion of a roof Lookout### The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building Formworks### Wedge-shaped stone of an arch Keystone### Fireproof door with metal covering Kalomein Door### The triangular, decorative and supporting member that holds a mantel or horizontal shelf Corbel### Lumber that is not squared or finished Milled Lumber### A round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use to hold down machinery,

Foundation Boltsteel columns or beams, casting, shoes, beams plates and engine heads### Simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns loop over

Velvetremovable “wires” inserted consecutively across the loom### A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns where a thin layer

Scratch Coatof lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth” for excellent plaster adhesion

### A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood flooring

### A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally Scarf### A type of terazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the stone or pebble

Standard Terazzois intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed ### An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line Outrigger### A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees about

Pivoted Windowthe header and sill or about the side jamb### Used to fill a joint with mastic or asphalt plastic cement to prevent leaks Caulking### Type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window Rabbet### Water-mixed productwith a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new masonry surface Masonry Neutralizer### A crosswise groove at the end of a board Notch### Shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light only Figured Wired Glass### The act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material or combination thereof,

Gradingin preparation for a finishing surface such as paving### Adjustable metal column used to support a beam or bearing point Monopost### One of a series of parallel framing members used to support ceiling loads and supported

in turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls### A floor finish commercially size 1” x 12” x 12” utilizing clay and fired in traditional manner

Vigan Tilesmaking interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns### Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle of such elements,

Tendonused to impart prestress to concrete### The upper member of a column, pilaster, door cornice, molding, or fireplace Cap### A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill Apron### A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long Boardfoot### Frames of wood or metal enclosing part (or all) of a window sash Casement### The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement

Backfillor crawl space foundationwall### Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or

Backingan interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars### Window with hinges on one of the vertical sides and swings open like a normal door Casement Window### Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters Barge### Window space projecting outward from the walls of a building Bay Window### Bonding together two or more layers of materials Laminating### Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall frame which rests on top a foundation,

Mudsillsometimes called sill plate### Small-diameter, pre-drilled hole that guides a nail or screw Pilot Hole### A joist that runs around the perimeter of the floor joists and home Rim Joist### In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as a stud above a door

Cripple studopening or below a window sill### Carpentry joint by 2 uneven timbers,each of which is notched at the place where they cross Cogged joint### A step usually lowest in a flight, having one or both ends rounded to a semi-cricle and

Bull-nosed step

Polyurethane Floor Coating

Ceiling Joist or Roof Joist



projecting beyond the face of the stair string/s Bull-nosed step

### A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its own weight Gravity wall### n masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external corner of a wall Quoin### A type of half lapped joint used to resist tension Scarf joint### One of a number of short vertical member often circular in section to support a stair handrail Baluster### The arrangement and design of window in a building Fenestration### What concrete block that is used in making a corner of an anchor wall Fig. A-1### Lateral ties used for 36mm main bars for column is 12mm### Portion of a beam where bending moment changes from positive to negative Inflection point### A brick laid on its edge so that its end is visible Rowlock### A short flat piece of lumber which is bolted, nailed or screwed to butting pieces in order

Scabsplice them together### Diagonal bracing in pairs between adjacent floor joist to prevent the joist fro twisting Cross bridging### A bar used to hold the reinforcement on a beam Web### A small finishing nail is called Brad### A roof wherein the four sides are sloping towards the center terminating at a point Pyramid roof### A metal sheet used to connect girder and floor joist at the same level Stirrup### A slender structural unit introduced onto the ground to transmit load to underground strata Pile### Brick set on end with the narrow side showing is called Soldier### Finely divided solid particles added to the vehicle to contribute color and durability to paint Pigment### End lapping of corrugated G.I. roofing sheets 30cm### Inclined structural member that supports the steps of a stair Carriage### Structural steel shape having unsymmetrical balance Channel### Hooked end of a 12mm stirrups 6cm### Which among the concrete block is the header block Fig B-2### A device used as a guide of the hand saw in cutting object to form a milter joint Miter box### The best and accurate tool for guiding the work in establishing a horizontal level Plastic hose w/ water### Minimum thickness of suspended R.C. slab 100mm### Total board foot of 10 pcs. 2"x2"x12' 40 bd.ft.### Which among the brick work is a common flemish bond Fig. C-3### Xyladecor is a product of Boysen### Wall that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight Load bearing wall### The distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks Effective length### The amount of space measured in cubic units. Volume### A bended rod to resist shear and diagonal stresses in a concrete Stirrups### The most important component to determine the strength of concrete Cement### Another term for plaster board Gypsum board### The face or front of a building Façade### An opening in the roof for admitting light Skylight### Wood coming from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves Soft wood### A kind of brick used for high temperature Fire brick### A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and

Plaster groundsupport for finish trim around opening and near the base of the wall### The distance between two structural supports Span### Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion Rip-rap### Hammer is a Striking tool### Which among the finger joint is the hidden dove tail Fig. D-2### The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete Stripping### A structural member spanning fron truss to truss or supporting rafters Purlins### Steel bent inserted in masonry construction for scouring wood or plates to concrete const Anchor bolts### A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window

Lintelopening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening### The placing of glass in windows and doors Glazing### A rejected building material because of its below standard grade Cull### A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials Lap joint### Lumber that still contains moisture or sap Green lumber### The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof Valley### A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters. It is part of the cornice Fascia### A large heavy nail is referred to as Spike### What is the scientific name of wood Xylem### A wall that holds back on earth embankment Retaining wall### The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss Chord### Strips of hardwood usually 2"x2" laid over a concrete slab floor Sleeper### A vertical structural member which acts as a supporting element in a wall or partition Stud### Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine Tyrolean finish### Curing of concrete or mortar without the gain or loss of heat during the curing period Adiabatic curing### A floor tile composed principally of polyvinyl chloride Vinyl tile### The permanent deformation of a materials under a sustained load Creep



### The vertical face of a stair Riser### Groove extended along the edge or face of the wood member being cut parallel to grain Plough### The stressing of unbonded tendons after concrete has cured Post-tensioning### A brick whose face has been hacked to resemble roughly hacked stone Ashlar brick### A type of tape used in finishing joints between gypsum board Perforated tape### Employed to reduce restraint by accomodating movement of masonry walls Control joint### A window sash which opens inward and is hinged at the bottom Hopper### Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric pattern Parquet### Anchor bolts and strap are molded out of Wrought iron### Common hardware fastener for truss braces Lag screw### Sealer type of washer for G.I. roofing sheets Lead### Trade name for anti-termite surface application on wood Solignum### Retarders or accelerators concrete setting Admixture### Coated with zinc Galvanized### Technical term for earthquake Seismic### Vertical frame of paneled door Stile### Fascia between floor and wall Baseboard### Cement, sand, and water Mortar### Filipino term for framework Balangkas### Filipino term for bottom chord Barakilan### Filipino term for collar Sinturon### Filipino term for plastered course Kusturada### Filipino term for purlins Reostra### Filipino term for wainscoating tiles Asolehos### Filipino term for wrought iron strap Platsuela### Filipino term for ceiling joist Kostilyahe### Filipino term for door fillet Batidora### Filipino term for girder Guililan### Filipino term for masonry fill Lastilyas### Filipino term for downspout Tubo de banada### Filipino term for cabinet hinge Espolon### Filipino term for brace Pie de gallo### Filipino term for bathtub Baniera### Filipino term for temper (metal work) SUBAN### Horizonatal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock

BACKSETcylinder### A principal member of a truss CHORD### Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operatingn machine TYROLEAN FINISH### A roofing tile which has the shape of "S" laid on its side PANTILE### A commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility WROUGHT IRON### Joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed COLD JOINT### Has high compressive strength but low tensile strength CAST IRON### Horizontal surfaces on which the stone units lie on course BED### That part of the foundation for a building which forms the permanent retaining wall of the

FOUNDATION WALLstructure below grade### The boxing in or covering a joist beam or girder to give appearance of a larger beam BEAM BLOCKING### A system of framing building in which floor joist of each storey rest on the top plates of

WESTERN FRAMINGthe storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey### Pressure equivalent to that exerted on a surface by a column of a water at a given height HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE### Fashion tone ceiling tiles manufacturer ACI INSULATION### Pre painted longspan roofing manufacturer JACINTO COLOR STEEL### Combination of aluminum foil, installed beneath the ceiling under G.I. Roofing THERMAL INSULATION### Anodizing gives aluminum oxide coating by means of this ELECTROLYTIC ACTION### Use of aluminum sheets is not allow in this material HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH### A brand name of asbestos roofing PLACA ROMANA### Anchor bolts and column straps are made of this STEEL### Tradename for plastic materials FORMICA### First group of wood used as shoring TANGUILE### Minimum thickness of footing according to NBC 250mm### A passageway of a chimney FLUE### A defects in softwood consist of an opening in the grain that contains pitch or resin PITCH POCKET### Lumber defects caused by broken twigs KNOTS### They are used for unpainted surfaces or those to be repainted after most of the original

PRIMER SEALERpaint has been removed### Concrete mixed ideal for road pavement and waterproof structure AA### Lumber defects due to the effects of fungi MOLDS AND STAINS### To coat steel or iron by immersing in a bath of zinc GALVANIZING### A boring bit having a conical shaped cutter to accommodate the head of the screw COUNTERSINK



### A metal plate attached to the face of a door, around the shaft for the door knob ROSE### The process of marking wood, metal bricks using pointed material SCRIBE### A brand of liquid solution of pigment in suitable vehicle of oil, organic solvent or water DAVIES### A building material made of fused silica with alkaline bases, drawn up with a metal bar

GLASSfrom a tank### A low wall around a chalet type house ZOCALO### Common hardware fastener for truss braces LAG SCREW### A material which provides a seal as a result of pressure between he faces of a joint COMPRESSION SEAL### The cross bar of a panic exit device; serves as a push bar to actuate the panic hardware CRASH BAR### Rock volume to collect water in retaining wall BLEEDER MASS### A horizontal timber which serves as a base for the stud in a stud partition SOLEPLATE### One of the outer structural member of a frame; as at the outer edge of a door or

STILEa window sash### A tradename for for anti-termite surface application on wood SOLIGNUM### A roofing material having a galvanized steel as base with acrylic overglazedd COLOROOF### Concrete with low cement content LEAN### Pre-casted custom designed architectural panel with specially designed waterproof joints FLOOR PANEL### A barrier or diaphragms formed to prevent the movement of the soil, to stabilize the

SHEET PILEfoundations### A fireproof door with metal covering KALAMEIN### Comes from decidous or broadleaf trees and are typically used for flooring, stairs,

HARDWOODpaneling, furniture and interior form### The evergreens and are used for general construction relatively soft and easy to cut

SOFTWOODand work### Used for posts, girder, jambs attached to concrete and also for wooden decks YACAL### Finest wood for furniture TINDALO### Used for paneling and plywood veneer DAO### Tanguile like for framing chests, jewel boxes, stair frames KAMAGONG### Philippine mahogany for framing chests, stair, frame WHITE LAUAN### Used for framing joist, truss APITONG### Most expensive used for furniture and paneling, flooring, door pnels, stairs NARRA### The most common lumber in the market; used generally for framing, joists, nailer, studs TANGUILE### Used for paneling ALMACIGA### The hard cross grained mass of wood formed in a trunk at the place where a branch

KNOTSjoins a trunk### A crack due to natural causes occuring in timber; includes ring shakes, cup shakes SHAKES

heart shakes, star shakes and wind shakes ### A defects in softwoods; consist of an opening in the grain that contains pitch or resins PITCHPOCKETS### A cracks that extends completely throug a piece of wood or veneer SPLIT### A small crack running parallel to the grain in wood and across the rings, usually

CHECKcaused by shinkage during drying### Distortion in shape of parallel plane surface WARP### A round edge or bark along an edge at a corner of a piece of lumber; usually caused

WANEby sawing too near the surface of the lag### The decay of seasoned wood caused by fungi of a type capable of carrying water

DRY ROTinto the wood they infest### 1 inch x 12 inches x 1 foot of length 1 BOARD FOOT### Thickness x Width x Length / 12 BOARD FOOT FORMULA### 1" TO 1 1/2" thk and wider BOARDS### 2" to 4" thk DIMENSION LUMBER### 5" x 5" and larger TIMBERS### A bi-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed finishes on both PLYBOARD

sides with a thin layer of wood, glued together with industrial glues ### Hip roof support JACK RAFTER### Another term for plaster board GYPSUM BOARD### A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as a guide and

TRIMMING GUARDsupport for finish trims around openings and near the base of the wall### Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion RIPRAP### Strips or hardwods usually 2" x 2" laid over a concrete slab floor SLEEPERS### Steel window section for muntins Z BAR### A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill-up the gap of marble slabs during

POLYMERinstallatiuon of floor or wall finishes### A type of handless lockset key operatd to give double security DEAD BOLT LOCK### Admixture that impart color on concrete TRUSCON### Tension is placed on the reinforcing prior to the placing of the concrete PRE-TENSIONED CONCRETE

### Subjecting reinforcement bars, tendons to tension on a stress bed prior to concrete pouring PRE STRESSING### The soil or rock directly beneath the footing FOUNDATION BED### Minimum time required for removing the form for sides of beams and girders 3 DAYS



### To improve the water repellant qualities of cement in concrete mixing SAHARA### A paint defects causes by applying a finish coat over too damp a base coat BLISTERING### A type of concrete floor which has no beam FLAT SLAB### A 2" to 5" thick piece of lumber WOOD PLANK### A flat glass sheet possesing high quality polished, smooth surface FLOAT GLASS### A protein; the chief nitrogenous ingredient of milk CASEIN### A type of roofing materials made from semi solid mixture of complex hydrocarbons derived

ASPHALTICfrom coal of petroleum and before installation dissolved in solvent, emulsified, heated to liquid### The tradename for flouroplastic which is transparent to opaque in character

TEFLONand is used primarily for electrical fixture and pipe sealing### The chemical reaction between cement and water which produces hardened cement HYDRATION### The process of striking the concrete in order to bring the surface to the required grade SCREEDING### Temporary structure used to support a permanent structure during its erection

FALSEWORK### and until its become self supporting### An excavation whose length greatly exceeds its width TRENCH### A type of steel that develops a protective oxide coat on its surface upon exposure to the

WEATHERING STEELelements so that the painting is not required for protection### A pattern bond with alternate strechers and headers in each with headers centered over

FLEMISH BONDstretchers in the course below### Such as barite, magnitite and steel punching and is used primarily for nuclear HEAVYWEIGHT

radiation shielding CONCRETE### A type of scaffold which has one line of standard to support the outside of the

PUTLOG SCAFFOLDscaffold deck, while the inside edge is supported from the wall being built### A portland cement specification ASTM C 150### A clad aluminium sheet used for standrad corrugated, ribbed or V-beam section

ALCLADand various embossed pattrens for industrial roofing and curtain wall sheets### A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surfaces inward occurs CHALKING### Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric patterns PARQUET### A special coating system with high gloss shine while maintaining the natural

wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish topcoat and wood flooring### A type of plastic rigid to flexible, translucent to opaque and is used in insulation,

PVCsiding, wood imitation, flooring and piping### The paint materials used for sealing, filling, correcting surface defects on wood surfaces GLAZING PUTTY### A type of cement that provides 190% of type I strength after one day curing and also

produces about 150% of the heat of hydration of normal cement during first seven days### The process of proportioning cement, water, aggregates and additives prior to

BATCHINGconcrete mixing### Minimum slump recommended for mass concrete 2 to 5 INCHES### The placing of concrete using pneumatic pressure of dry mix concrete or mortars SHOTCRETE### A standing position of brick construction having length and height as the SOLDIERS

exposed surface ### A process employed to reduce the amount of free water present in plastic

concrete after the concrete has been placed and screen### An electrolytic process in which the aluminum is emmersed in a specific acid solution

ANODIZINGthrough which a direct current is passed between the aluminum and the solution### The substance in the paint which gives continuity and provides adhesion

VEHICLESto the surface or subtrite### A more substantial framework progressively built up as tall building rises up STAGING### No. 5 designation of a bar 16mm### A water tight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in building foundation

CAISSONor structures below water level### A wood defect that is a small crack running parallel to the grain in wood and across the

CHECKSrings, usually caused by shrinkage during drying### Bolts w/c incorporate torque control groove so that the stem breaks under a specified torque TENSION SET BOLTS### A soil condition where the soil material is in the natural state before the disturbamnce BANK### The process of increasing the density of a soil by mechanically forcing the soil

COMPACTIONparticles closer together, thereby expelling the air from the void spaces### A special form of cast in place concrete pile in which an enlarged based is

BULB PILEformed during driving### A beam usually distributed horizontal forces to footings TIE BEAM### A type of glass produced by heating annealed glass almost to the melting point

TEMPERED GLASSand then chilling it rapidly which is 3 to 5 times stronger than ordinary glass### A type of paint that produces a very smooth and glossy surface and sometimes

DUCOreferred to as pigmented lacquer### A horizontal layer of mortar on which bricks are laid BED JOINT### Walls made up of two masonry wythes separated by an air space 2" (50mm)

CAVITY WALLor more in width and tied together by metal ties### A type of soft formwork with no shoring along its span and is supported instead

FLYING FORM

POLYURETHANE FLOOR COATING

TYPE III HIGH EARLY STRENGTH

VACUUM DEWATERING



of trusses frames along its span and shoring on both ends FLYING FORM

### Class AA concrete mixture ratio 1: 1 1/2 : 3### A column usually reinforced concrete, constructed below the ground surface PIER ### A defect in lumber which is round edge or bank along an edge at a corner of

WANEa piece of lumber, usually caused by sawing too near the surface### A liquid component of a paint to increase its fluidity, they volatize or evaporated

SOLVENTSduring drying and not became part of the film### A plate usually wood used to anchor a stair to concrete KICKER PLATE### A type of settlement that cause the grade slab to bend upward due to wet soil expansion EXPANSIVE SOIL HEAVING

### A special type of paint made with varnish as the vehicle, applied in wood and metal ENAMEL### Whitish powder that forms on the surface of bricks or stone walls due to

EFFLORESCENCEevaporation of moisture or containing salts### The most widely used type of building brick which is made of natural sand and clay or shale KILN BURNED BRICKS### A vertical joints between brick wythes COLLAR JOINT### A paint defect coat by soft undercoat, forming shallow cracks at closely spaced

CHECKINGbut irregular interval### It is not a vehicle of paint EMULSIFIERS### A double unit glass INSULATING GLASS### A pattern consisting of stretcher or running bond six or seven courses with a COMMON BOND

course of headers laid perpendicular to the stretcher course ### Additive used to ensure that all particles of cement and water are mixed DISPERSAL AGENT

thoroughly in a concrete setting ### Flouropolymers, powder coatings, siliconized acrylics and polyesters are

LAMINATED COATING these types of coatings for aluminium### A process of coating steel products by immersing them in a bath of motten

ANODIZINGzinc after cleaning them### Another term used for ASTM A572 high strength low alloy. It is a structural

WEATHERING STEELsteel which uses a natural form of oxidation for protective coating### A rigid frame which is done by welding together its two spanning members,

TWO HINGED FRAMEboth are connected homogenously to the vertical column membersfastened conventionally to the concrete pedestal

### Steel plate under the end of a beam used to distribute the end reaction whereBEARING PLATEthe beam rests on a masonry or concrete support

### Used as a dry sheet to protect wood sheating from dripping asphalt, usuallyTARRED FELTScomposed of combination of felted papers, shredded wood fibers and asphalt saturated

### A type of surfacing in built-up roof where a flood coat of bitumens is appliedGRAVEL SURFACINGover the top ply and a layer of aggregate is applied while the flood coat is hot

### Unitary roofing materials which are similar to shingles except that they are split out SHAKES

PAINT DEFECTS 1 An incomplete form of peeling where the paint cracks into the large segments,

ALLIGATORINGthe edges of which breakaway from the surface while the center remains attached.Usually due to repeated application of new coats over old coats

2 Discoloration of coating caused by solube color in the underlying surface,BLEEDINGmay be prevented by applying an impermeable undercoating

3 Formation of blisters or pustules in coating, may be due to underlying spots of grease,BLISTERINGthe sun during the process of drying

4 Progressive powdering from the surface inward CHALKING5 Loss of luster, due to insufficient or defective undercoat, improper filling of wood DEADENING6 Clouding of the laquer film through precipitation of moisture in the film

MOISTURE BLUSH7 Constant temperature and constant low humidity in the finishing will help8 Rough appearance resembles very closely the peel of the orange, improper surface cleaning ORANGE PEEL9 Indicate imperfect attachment to the surface; due to dampness, greasy surface and moisture PEELING

10 As it called, changes in atmospheric conditions during application overPINHOLINGsweating or incompletely dried undercoats, spots of grease or soap

11 Irregularities of surface due to uneven flow of varnish or paint, too much varnish, inc brushing RUNS AND SAGS12 Adhesive property of incompletely dried coating, it is caused especially in

TACKINESSthe refinishing of old work, over unclean or greasy surface13 Due to applications of few heavy coats for more thin ones, due to cold weather WRINKLING14 The loss of color of a paint film through exposure to sunlight and weather FADING

STANDARD WEIGHT OF PLAIN OR DEFORMED ROUND STEEL BARS

1 What is the standard weight of 8mm hot weld deformed bar 0.396 KILO2 What is the standard weight of 10mm hot weld deformed bar 0.616 KILO3 What is the standard weight of 12mm hot weld deformed bar 0.888 KILO4 What is the standard weight of 16mm hot weld deformed bar 1.580 KILOS5 What is the standard weight of 20mm hot weld deformed bar 2.466 KILOS6 What is the standard weight of 25mm hot weld deformed bar 3.854 KILOS



7 What is the standard weight of 28mm hot weld deformed bar 4.834 KILOS8 What is the standard weight of 32mm hot weld deformed bar 6.314 KILOS9 What is the standard weight of 36mm hot weld deformed bar 7.992 KIOS

10 What is the standard weight of 40mm hot weld deformed bar 9.866 KILOS

5 TYPES OF PORTLAND CEMENT 1 Is used for general concrete construction where the special properties are specified TYPE I2 Is for use in general concrete construction exposed to moderate surlfate action

TYPE IIor where moderate heat of hydration is required3 is used where high early strength is required TYPE III4 is used where low heat of hydration is required TYPE IV5 is for use when high sulfate resistance is required TYPE V

TYPES OF DOORS This is workhose of metal windows available in many combination of fixed and PROJECTEDoperating sash. Usually, the lowest light will project in and the upper ends projects out for maximum comfort Another version of the projected sash, this window provides an integral grill SECURITYpermitting ventilations but restricting the size of an object that can pass through the window Operating sash for ease of operation DOUBLE HUNGIt provide flush interior and exterior wall surfaces without the need for counter- SLIDINGbalancing hardware intrinsic in the double hung window A larger amount of light than ventilation is desired COMBINATIONVertically proportioned sash that swing outward, somewhat like a door CASEMENTIt offers 100% ventilation combined with a degree of rain protection not AWNINGattainable with casement sash An awning window which is reduced in to an operating louver, with a profound JALOUSIEeffect on appearance and ability to provide weatherstripping Popular in multi-storey, AC commercial building. They usually rotate90deg up to PIVOTED180deg

TYPES OF HINGES A movable joint used to attached, support and turn a door about a pivot HINGETwo rectangular metal plate which are joined with a pin BUTT HINGEA hinge containing one or more spring, when the door is open the hinge returns SPRING HINGEit to the open position automatically The axle or pin about which a window or door rotates PIVOT HINGE

TYPES OF HINGES ACCORDING TO APPLICATIONS A hinge designed for attachment on the surface of the door and jamb without mortising FULL SURFACEHaving one leaf mortised into the dge of the door and the other surface mounted FULL MORTISEon the door frame A hinge, one plate of which is mortised in the door leaf, the other being surface HALF MORTISEmounted on the jamb leaf A hinge which is applied to the surface of a door leaf and to a mortise jamb leaf HALF SURFACE

TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS Structural elements that carry or support the superstructure of the building FOUNDATIONSFoundaion w/c transfers load to the earth at the base of column or wall of substructure SHALLOW FOUNDATIONTransfer the load at a point far below the substructure DEEP FOUNDATIONS

TYPES OF COLUMN FOOTING A combined footing of prismatic shape, which supports two or more columns in a row CONTINUOUSLarge footing extending a wide area MAT/RAFT FOUNDATIONIntended to transmit structural loads through the upper zone of poor soil to a

PILE FOUNDATIONdepth where the earth is capable of providing the desired supportUses wide flange or I beam; A series of steel beams, bolted together and placed GRILLAGE FOOTINGover a footing used to distribute a concentrated column over the top of footing A footing which supports more than one column load COMBINED FOOTING

TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS A footing which is especially wide, usually of reinforced concrete SPREAD FOOTINGA foundation cut in series of steps in a sloping bearing stratum to prevent BENCH FOUNDATIONsliding when subject to the bearing load An arch in which intrados below the springing line use to distribute concentrated INVERTED ARCHloads in foundations



A watertight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in buildingfoundations or structures below water level

A continuous foundation under a full extent of the structureA footing having a tie beam to another footing to balance a structural load not CANTILIVER FOOTINGsymmetrically located with respect to the footing A series of steel beam bolted together and placed over a footing used to distribute GRILLAGE FOOTINGa concentrated column load over the top of the footing A system of piles, pile caps and straps that transfers the structural load to the PILE FOUNDATIONbearing stratum into which the piles are driven WELL FOUNDATIONMIXING OF CONCRETE About 10% of the mixing water is placed in the drum before drying materials DRUM MIXINGare added READY MIXED CONCRETEConcrete is mixed completely in the truck mixer 1 1/2-3 minutes mixing TRANSIT MIXEDConcrete is mixed in a stationary mixer and delivered in the truck agitator CENTRAL MIXEDConcrete is mixed partially in a stationary mixer and mixing is completely in the SHRINK MIXEDtruck mixer PLACING OF CONCRETE Concrete must be placed in position properly compacted within WHAT minutes 30 to 60 MINUTESafter adding water, then cement setting will start MIXING OF CONCRETE It shall be continued for at least WHAT minutes, after all the materials are in 1 1/2 MINUTESthe drum CURING OF CONCRETE Concrete (other than high early strength) shall be maintained above 10 C and in FIRST 7a moist condition for at least the WHAT days after placement High early strength shall be maintained above 10 C and in a moist condition for at FIRST 3least the WHAT days HANDLING OF CONCRETE General purpose concrete 16 to 20 L of waterLoad bearing 4" CHB 28 to 32 L of waterNon load bearing 4" CHB 36 to 40 L of waterCement mortar 16 to 20L of waterStacking of cement bags Maintain a clearance of WHAT feet (minimum) beteween G.I. Roofing and cement 4 FEETbag stack REBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS Minimum bar size of footing NO. 5 or 16mmSpacing of rebars is WHAT of times the size of aggregate or 25mm 1 1/3 times the size of aggreagates or 25mmREBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS Minimum size of column rebar NO. 5 or 16mmMinimum number of column rebar for square/rectangular coulumns 4 PIECESSizes of column ties NO. 2 or NO. 4BENDING AND BENDING POINTS OF REBAR Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for L/7END span Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for L/5INTERIOR span Angle of inclination of bent bars from the horizontal 45degrees

Column rebars to be embedded to footing should have an anchorage is 305mmDistance of column rebars should be continued uninterrupted above the floor line L/4If rebars are to be spliced by welding, it should be cut at these distances from 102mm,152mm,254mmeach point of cut SPLICING OF REBARS

Splices at point of maximum tensile stress (bottom, center bars, at midspan)Or it should be lapped or welded SIZES OF LAP SPLICES 24 times bar diameter 276MPa30 times bar diameter 345MPa36 times bar diameter 414MPaBUT NOT LESS THAN 305mm

CAISSON'S FOUNDATION

MAT/RAFT FOUNDATION

12TIMES BAR DIAMETER or

IT SHOULD BE AVOIDED



Both ENDS of BOTTOM bars should be BENT UPWARDS at this ANGLE 15 degreesAluminum-Concrete reactions ELECTROLYTIC REACTION

THEY SHALL NOT BE LARGER in outside diameter than 1/3 THE OVERALL THICKNESS OF SLAB, WALL OR BEAM which they are EMBEDDED TOOLS FOR PLACING CONCRETE Or "STRIKE OFF" It is the first finishing tool after the concrete is placed and is STRAIGHT EDGEused to strike off the concrete surface to proper grade JITTER BUG after the concrete has been struck off, it can be used to compact HAND TAMPERconcrete in flatwork construction A long flat rectangular piece of wood or aluminum from 3" to 4" wide with DARBYhandle on top, used to float the surface of concrete slab immediately A tool or machine used to smooth uniformed surfaces of freshly placed concrete BULL FLOATA finishing tool used on the edges of fresh concrete or plaster to provide a EDGERrounded corner A metal tool used to cut a joint partly through fresh concrete JOINTER OR GROOVERTHREE COAT PLASTER First coat SCRATCH COATSecond coat BROWN COATThird coat FINISH COAT A proportioned mixture of silaceous material and cement which after being MORTARprepared in plastic state with water hardens into a stone-like mass Refers to a piece of timber of either cylindrical or either geometrical cross POSTsection vertically placed to support a building A vertical structure used to support a building made of stone, concrete, steel or COLUMNcombination of the above materials COLUMN CLASSIFICATION TO TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT SQUARED TIEDMinimum of 6pcs. of 16mm diam. Reinforcing bar SPIRAL COLUMNSpiral column combined with WF steel column COMPOSITE COLUMN COMBINED COLUMNA steel column used as a support for girders and beams LALLY COLUMNTYPES OF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS Such an expansion joint, between two adjacent structures which are not in ISOLATION JOINTphysical contact

A grooved which is formed in a masonry structure to regulate the location andamount of cracking A joint formed by the insertion of the tounge of one member into the corresponding T&G CONTROL JOINTgroove of another

Used for floor of 5" thick and greaterUsed of heat to prevent contractions THERMAL EXPANSIONPRE STRESSING OF CONCRETE

Process using hydraulic jacks on fixed abutments

Done by tying jacks based together with wires located at end of a beamStrands are stretch between massive elements BOND FRICTIONSteel is heated by means of electric power; cooling THERMAL PRESSING

Used of expanding cement restrained by steel strandsSITE CASTS

Is used chiefly with two way flat plate structures, almost eliminates formwork by casting the slabs of the building in a stack on the ground, then using hydraulic jacks to lift the slabs up the columns to their finl position Is fabricated in large sections supported on deep metal trusses; the sections are moved FLYING FORMWORKfrom one floor to the next by crane, eliminating much of the labor Useful for tall wall structures such as elevator shafts; stairwells and storage soils. SLIP FORMINGA ring of formwork is oulled steadly upward by jacks supported on a vertical reinforcing bars, while workers add concrete and reinforcing in a continuous process

Is a floor slab cast on the ground and reinforced concrete wall panels are poured overit in a horizontal position, then tilted into positions and grouted together (Pneumatically placed concrete) is sprayed into placed from a hose by a stream of SHOTCRETEcompressed air and can be deposited without formwork ven on vertical surfaces

CONTROL JOINT W/ DOWEL

BUTT-TYPE CONSTRUCTION

PRE-COMPRESSING METHOD

SELF CONTAINED METHOD

VOLUMETRIC EXPANSION

LIFT SLAB CONSTRUCTION

TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION



The concrete is formed in thin sections as thin as 2 1/2" or a large shell THIN SHELLSConcrete or mortar which is pumped through a hose and projected at high SHOTCRETEvelocity on surface A construction method relying primarily on the used of standardized manufactured PRE-FABRICATED components STRUCTUREA method of concrete building construction in which floor and roof slabs are cast LIFT SLABat ground level and then raised into sa position by jacking CLASIFICATION OF PILES A pile which carries a vertical load BEARING PILEA pile that transfer its loads to the soil through friction with the earth surrounding it FRICTION PILEA pile driven at an inclination to the vertical to provide resistance to horizontal BATTER PILEforces One of a number of piles, interlocked with similar units, to form a barrier to SHEET PILEretain soil or to keep water out of foundation A heavy square timber which is driven vertically downward to guide steel GUIDE PILEsheet piling; used for the construction of coffer dams, caissons FLOOR SYSTEMS A horizontal beam supporting a floor joist GIRDERA wood member placed on top of the foundation wall in wood frame construction SILLAny joist which carries a floor FLOOR JOISTA short beam, joist or rafter supported by a wall at one end and by the header at TAILPIECEthe other A wood strip nailed to the lower side of a girder to provide a bearing surface LEDGER STRIPfor joist In concealed construction, a material or member which fills or seals the openconstruction to prevent or retard the spread of fire A short transverse joist that supports the end of the cut-off joist at stairwell holes HEDGERA beam joist or rafter supporting one end of a header at the edge of the opening TRIMMERin the floor or roof frame STANDARD HOOKS 180-deg bend plus WHAT db extension but not less than 65mm at free end of bar 4db90-deg bend plus WHAT db extension, at free end of bar 12dbFOR STIRRUPS AND TIE HOOKS 16mm bar and smaller, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 6db20mm and 25mm bar, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 12db25mm bar and smaller, 135-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar 6dbMINIMUM BEND DIAMETERS Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and ties shall be less than WHAT for 16mm bar 4dband smaller For bar larger than 16mm are the following: 10mm to 25mm 6db28mm to 32mm 8db36mm 10dbSPACING LIMITS FOR REINFORCEMENT Between parallel bars in a layer shall be WHAT db but not less than WHAT distance db; 25mmParallel layers two or more reinforcement, distance is not less than WHAT distance 25mmIn spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance 1.5db nor 40mmbetween longitudinal bars shall be not less than WHAT db nor WHAT SIZE In walls and slabs other than joist, primary flexural reinforcement shall space not 3x or 450mmmore than WHAT TIMES the wall or slab thickness OF WHAT distance MINIMUM SIZE OF FILLET AND PARTIAL PENETRATION WELDS To 6 inclusive 3Over 6 to 12 4.5Over 12 to 20 6Over 20 7.5Over 40 to 60 9Over 60 to 150 12Over 150 16WELDS MAXIMUM SIZE OF FILLET WELDS Along edges of the material 6mm thick, not greater than the thickness of the material 6mm thick or more; not greater than the thickness of the material minus WHAT MINUS 1.5mmLENGTH OF FILLET WELDS Minimum effective length of a fillet weld; not less than WHAT times the nominal size, 4xor not exceed WHAT of its effective length ONE FOURTH or 1/4The transverse spacing of longitudinal fillet welds used in end connections shall not exceed WHAT 200mm

DRAFTSTOP/FIRESTOP



LAP JOINTS The minimum amount of lap joint shall be WHAT times the thickness of the thinner 5x;25mmpart, but not less than WHAT 25mmINTERMITTENT FILLET WELDS The effective length shall not be less than WHAT the weld size, with minimum of WHAT 4x;40mmEND RETURN OF FILLET WELDS Size of fillet welds terminating at ends or sides; be returned continuously around 2xthe corners for a distance of not less than WHAT times the nominal size of the weld PLUGS AND SLOT WELDS Diameter of holes shall not be less than the thickness containing it plus WHAT mm nor 8mm or 2 1/4 xgreater than WHAT times the thickness of the weld metal The minimum center to center spacing of plug welds shall be WHAT times the 4xdiameter of the hole The length for the slot shall not exceed WHAT times the thickness of the weld 10xThe width of the slot shall not less than its thickness plus WHAT mm or greater than 8mm or 2 1/4 xWHAT times the thickness of the weld Transverse to their length is WHAT times the width of the slot 4xCenter to center spacing in a longitudinal direction shall be WHAT the length of the slot 2xThe thickness of plug or slot welds 16mm or less in thickness shall be WHAT to the EQUALto the thickness of the material In over 16mm; it should be at least WHAT of the thickness of the material not less 1/2 the thicknessthan 16mm

Roof insulation under purlins G.I. STRAP LINER G.I. TIE WAR Roof insulation over purlins

Roofdeck Insulation PLAIN WHITE TAPE or WIRE MESH Damp Proofing / Moisture Barrier ASPHALT

Acoustical Installation BACKING MECHANICAL CLIP or

1999 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION An alternative fastening material that can be used for metal on ceiling joist other 3/16' x 1/2" ALUMINUMthan metal screws BLIND RIVETS

A masonry finish using pure cement mixed wit flexible synthetic latex based additive like Plexibond to a tacky consistency then applied by an applicator roller to give a remarkable finish A paint defect that occurs on inferior brands where the paints contains soluble WRINKLINGpigments thus softens and dissolves by water or by chemical after sufficient drying What is the standard weight of a 25mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed 3.853 KILOS or plain steel bar per meter length A recommended method of joint by steel deck manufacturers SEAM LOCK It does not comprise in the tie rod system of a steel deck scaffold SWIVEL PIPE CLAMP

ALUMINIZED BACKING & TAPE

ALUMINIZED BACKING

RUBBER CEMENT (RUGBY)

G.I. WIRE WITH STOPPER

NON FLAMMABLE ALUMINUM

EXPANDABLE WIRE MESH

CEMENT TEXTURED FINISH



A paint defect by discoloration of coat caused by soluble color in the underlying BLEEDINGsurface

Glass block reinforcement in a spaced of 7/16" gap to accept it and the binder

System of measurement when utilising modular systems of constructionand technology

A wood ceiling joist substitute for drop ceiling usually made of aluminium or pre-

painted GI used to hang lightweight boards such as fiber glass boards

Used to install brick plaqueta on to a scratch coat of a masonry wall in an evenly distributed manner What is the standard weight of a 16mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed 1.578 KILOS or plain steel bar per meter length What is not a brand of ceramic tiles PIEDRA TILES

A ceramic tile is installed into a masonry wall over rough plaster by a uniform MORTAR

Floor system by Jackbuilt

In lockset, this is the safest door lock recommended for main entry doors MORTISE LOCKSET Wood end joint requiring tensile strength SCARF Natural coating which brings the natural beauty of wood OIL WOOD STAIN Coarse aggregates standard sizes 1/5 SIDE FORMS 1/3 DEPTH SLABS 3/4 CLEAR SPACING Mortise and tenon wood construction joint where tounge and grooves meet BLIND AND STUBhalfway making the connection clean of joint traces An accessory of tie rod scaffold system FORM CLAMP Installation of Piedra tiles over mortar bed UNIFORM 10mm THK CEMENT PLASTER A door type used between a dining and kitchen to allow a server to see through VISION DOOR Vertical location of a ground surface often used as a reference point with BENCHMARKrespect to the vertical height

Method of fastening jamb to concrete or masonry PLUG Not a wood parquet geometric design HEPTAGON A highly trained labor used to prepare rough to finish plastering, lay concrete FINISHING MASONhollow blocks, install tiles and pebble washout

A kind of masonry finish which utilise a chamfer wood block out, usually 1"x1"

#16 EXPANDED METAL LATH

MODULAR COORDINATION

MAIN/CROSS TEE AND WALL

ANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

3/4" THK CEMENT GROUT

3/4" LAYER OF CEMENT

PRESTRESS CONCRETE

T-BEAM FLOOR SYSTEM

SCREW WITH EXPANSION

CURDOROY or TOOL FINISH



distance at 2" o.c. which serves a s form when removes gives design line texture is added by chisel A system of mass production and industrilisation by prefabrication of MODULAR SYSTEMfurniture and cabinets A type of glass use in constructing vision door which must be shutter proof LAMINATEDto be accident free A construction technique in color reproduction applying the Munsell HUE SCALEcolor principle-SECONDARY COLOR LIKE ORANGE TURN TO BE YELLOW A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally PLAIN MITER Steel window section for muntins Z-BAR

Basic parts of stressing anchor STRESSING WASHER, BOTTOM PLATE A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of marble slabs POLYMERduring installation of floor or wall finishes A bi-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed finish on PLYBOARDboth sides with a thin layer of wood, glued together

What is wrong with the installation of steel scaffold INSTALL IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION In air condittioning duct, what type of strap is used to insure that there is no air

gap is left DUCT TAPE STRAP AT 600mm O.C.

Woodwork equipment to form the different wood mouldings for balusters andnewel posts or TORNO Method recommended by manufacturers to join the steel deck and the rebars Steel deck that can be used for two slab CONDECK

It precludes good construction practice for pipes and conduits embedded

in concrete

A construction technique in color reproduction applying the Munsell CHROMA SCALEcolor principle-HAS A DEGREE OF ITS COLORFULNESS or INTENSITY A type of handless lockset key operated to give double security DEAD BOLT LOCK A chemical agent apply on marble floor to make it shinny

A type of insulation recommended in air conditioning duct warp FOAM W/ ALUM. FOIL

SHIMS, BEARING PLATE,

CROSS BRACE MUST BE

75mm WIDE PRESSURE SENSITIVE

ALUMINIZED

WOOD LATHE MACHINE

ALUMINUM PIPES & CONDUITS

AT R.C. SHALL BE SECURED

NOT BY TIE WIRES BUT MUST

BE EFFECTIVELLY COVERED

INSTALL POLYETHELYNE

BARRIER. ADHERE BY



To secure the steel purlins properly to the steel cleat considering the axial, torsion and shear stresses present at the joint OF THE "Z" PURLINS Minimum concrete cover for 20mm and larger for shell and folded plate 20 mmmembers for cast in place The purpose of inverted channel shape at bottom edge of metal door SPACE TO INSTALL

Structural member in steel truss framing to counter act compression in roof PURLIN SAG RODS 1998 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

A concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into anelegant decorative surface Concrete hollow block laying ASINTADA CARPETS Is made of inserting face yarns or tufts through premanufactured backing by TUFTEDused of needles Simplest type of all carpet weaves. Pile is form as loom loops over wires VELVETinserted across loom. Pile height is determined by height of wire inserted The loom is highly specialized and nearly as versatile as hand weaving. Color AXMINSTERcombinations and designs are limited only by the number of tufts in the carpet The loom operates like a velvet loom, except that it has a Jacquard WILTONmechanism with up to six color frames This process produces complete carpet by imbedding pile yarns and FUSHIONadhering backing to a viscous vinyl face that hardens after the curing The process resembles weaving in that the face and back are made KNITTEDsimultaneously. Backing and pile yarns are looped togeher with a stitching yarns with three sets of needles A pretreatment of poured concrete such as wall, beams and column where a SCRATCH COATthin layer of cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon on to the surface to give a tooth for excellent plaster adhesion Local species of wood used for studding, cabinet and flush door framing TANGUILE

A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining thenatural wood qualities, maintenance free to finish and topcoat wood flooring COATING A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency of mortar SANDBLASTINGmix is spray by mechanical or pneumatic means. It is left to dry to give rustic finish Terrazo floor described by its physical appearance, the stone or pebble is RUSTIC TERRAZOintentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed A type of window where the sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees PIVOTEDabout the header or the sill or sides of the jamb A door hinge at the left and the door leaf swings inside the room to the left LEFT HAND

A water mixed product, mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new

INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE TO

GALVANIZED AIR DUCT

REVERSE THE LOCATION

CONCEAL DOOR CLOSER

STUCCO FLOORING FINISH

POLYURETHANE FLOOR

MASONRY NEUTRALIZER



masonry surface. Without this mixture will cause the subsequent painting to be defective Indicates imperfect adhesion of the film to the surface, with the film getting strip PEELINGoff in relatively large pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface TERMS TO REMEMBERS A threaded rod instead of masonry construction for anchoring the sill plate ANCHOR BOLTto the foundation The finish board immediately below a window sill. Also the part of the driveway APRONthat leads directly into the garage A series of arches supported by a row of columns ARCADEA curved structure that will support itself by mutual pressure and the weight ARCHabove its curved opening A recessed area below grade around foundation to allow light and ventilation AREAWAYinto a basement window or doorway A facing of squared stones ASHLARA concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into an IMPRESSO CRETEelegant and decorative trextured surface. This is by adding dust-on-color pigments to the concrete to give a fast color and imprinted with a patented pattern and texture while the concrete is still plastic to create the look and finish of stone, slate or brick An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed with INSET or INTERIORthe cabinet sidings A type of wood end joint where both woods are cut at equal angles diagonally SCARFTYPES OF TERRAZO A type of terrazo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the RUSTIC TERRAZOstone or pebble is intenionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed The most common type; relatively small chip sizes STANDARD TERRAZOLarger chips with smaller chip filling the spaces between VENETIAN TERRAZORandom fractured slab of marble up to approximately 15" greatest dimension3/8 to 1" thk with smaller chips filling the space A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90deg to 180deg PIVOTEDabout the header and sill or about the side jambs

To prevent plaster from improper adhesion, the substrate must be rough endand the cement plaster should be.. AS THIN AS POSSIBLE It is not a brand of house paint ICI DULUX Type of joint used to install in the glass of a French window RABBET An equipment uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of the ceramic EDGE STRIP TROWELtile during installation A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to SMOKED GLASSallow the natural light only is the act of excavating or filling an earth or any sound material or combination GRADINGthereof in preparation for a finishing surface such as pavings A floor finish commercially size 1"x1"x12" utilizing clay and fired in traditional VIGAN TILESmanner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns Standard distance measure from the center of the drain hole of a water closet 305 mmto a finish wall A beam that supports smaller beams in floor system GIRDER BEAMA horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or LINTEL BEAMwindow opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening Pre-construction of components as part of the whole PRE FABRICATIONWood defects are heart shakes, cup shakes, star shakes KNOTSLumber that is not squared or finished UNDRESSED LUMBERWOOD PRESERVATIVE BRAND NAMES XYLADECOR CUPRINOL SOLIGNUM ALDRITE MAPECONSINGLE DOOR hinges on left; open inward LEFT HAND

PALLADIANA TERRAZO

KEEP THE CEMENT PLASTER



hinges on right; open inward RIGHT HANDhinges on left; open outward LEFT HAND REVERSEhinges on right; open outwardVARIED BRICKS POSITIONS STRETCHER HEADER SOLDIER ROWLOCK SHINER SAILORRABBET AND DADO RABBET DADO RABBET & DADO STOPPED DADO DOVETAIL DADODOVETAIL THROUGH SINGLE THROUGH MULTIPLE STOPPED LAP HALF LAP LAP BLIND MITERMORTISE AND TENON FULL OR THROUGH BLIND AND STUB SHIP OR OPEN HALF BLIND HAUNCH HAUNCH BLIND KEYED PINNED BLIND WEDGELAP JOINT MIDDLE LAP CROSS LAP END LAP MITER HALF LAPEND JOINTS SQUARED SPLICE HALF LAP FINGER LAP SPLICE SCARFEDGE JOINT BUTT SHIPLAP FILLET BUTTERFLY DOWEL BATTEN BACK BATTEN SPLINE BUTTERFLY SPLINE

RIGHT HAND REVERSE

TOUNGE AND GROOVE

1 The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state of a substancewithout changing its temperature.

2 A system of devices, usually installed below ground level, to scatter or spray water droplets over a lawn, golf course, or the like.

3 Minimum width of a septic tank.4 Minimum length of a septic tank.5 Minimum liquid depth for a septic tank.6 Maximum liquid depth for septic tank.7 Minimum capacity, in cubic meters, of the secondary compartment of a septic tank.8 Minimum dimension of a manhole access to a septic tank.9 Minimum length of the secondary compartment of a septic tank with a capacity of more

than 6 cubic meters.10 Wooden septic tanks are allowed, true or false.11 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a septic tank.12 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a seepage pit or cesspool.13 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a disposal field.14 Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts.15 Minimum height of a water seal for each fixture trap.16 Maximum height of a water seal for each fixture trap.17 Maximum length of the tailpiece from any fixture.18 Minimum extension of the VSTR above the roof.19 Minimum extension of the VSTR above an openable window, door opening, air intake,

or vent shaft.20 Minimum trap diameter for a bathtub21 Minimum trap diameter for a shower stall.22 Required number of water closets for females for an auditorium serving 16-35.23 Required number of water closets for males for an auditorium serving 16-35.24 Required number of urinals for an auditorium serving 10-50.25 Required number of water closets for females for a theater serving 51-100.26 Classifications of copper pipes.27 A rough or sharp edge left on metal by a cutting tool.28 Two types of passenger elevator.29 Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential

building.30 A device that is basically a double throw switch of generally 3-pole connection that will

automatically transfer the power from the standby generator to the building circuitryduring electrical power failure.

31 TW in electrical wire specification means.

32 Another name for passenger elevator.33 The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping.34 Collection line of a plumbing system is sometimes referred to as.35 Maximum height of a dumbwaiter.36 A type of lighting that provides illumination to special objects like sculptures, flower

arrangements, etc.37 XHHN in wire specification means.

Cross-Linked Thermosetting38 Standard length of an electrical metal conduit.39 An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft, and bearings over which a

cable or roped is passed.40 The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet type.41 PABX or PBX means.42 Farad is the unit capacity of a ___.43 Another name for distribution panel.44 Type of plastic pipe other than polyvinyl chloride and polybutylene.45 Standard size of wire for a circuit line.46 Standard size of wire for a switch line.47 A device for converting alternating current to direct current.

48 Another name for a Rectifier.49 A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air.50 Another name for Humidistat.51 Consist of a flyball or flyweight device designed to stop an elevator.52 A stop valve placed in the service pipe close to the connection at the water main.53 A vent with a function to provide circulation if air between drainage and vent system.54 Flange used on a pipe to cover a hole or opening in a floor or wall which the pipe pass.55 Length along the centerline of the pipe and fitting.56 A valve used in a flush tank controlling the flushing of fixture.57 Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution.58 Component of fire extinguisher.59 Interrelationship between value of voltage and current with the same frequency.60 Descriptive of any material such as synthetic resin which hardens when heated or cured,

and does not soften when reheated.61 An Instrument which responds to changes in temperature, and directly or indirectly

controls temperature.62 Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in drywall construction.63 Conveys storm water and terminates into a natural drainage such as lakes or rivers.64 A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a generator of

alternating current.65 Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in order to absorb ___.66 Standard size of a wet standpipe outlet for each floor.67 A type of pipe fitting for a Yoke Vent.68 A device installed on an electric water heater used to detect the working temperature

to activate a switch.69 Minimum size of trap or branch for a bidet.70 Minimum fixture supply pipe diameter for tank type water closet.71 True or false, 1 3/4" diameter is 'not' a commercial size of G.I. Pipe for water supply.72 True or false, 3" diameter is 'not' a commercial size of G.I. Pipe for water supply.73 Term applied to the interconnection of the same fixtures in one soil or waste branch with

one branch vent.74 A single vent that ventilates multiple traps in the case of a back to back vent.75 Minimum size of a standpipe for a building in which the highest outlet is 23 meters or less

from the fire service connection.76 Minimum size of a wet standpipe for a riser of more than 15 meters from the source.77 Single lever valves used in kitchen sink and lavatory faucets or at shower valves works by

the principle of a ___.78 Treats hard water.79 Minimum height of a branch vent above the fixture it is venting.80 Minimum wire size in square millimeter for a branch circuit with a 30 ampere rating using81 Type THW stranded copper conductor in a raceway.82 Standard frequency of power supplied by the local power utility company like Meralco.83 The overhead service conductors from the last pole or other aerial support to and including

splices, if any, connecting to the service entrance conductors at the building.84 Unit of loudness level.85 The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat.86 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration.87 The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure level of sound which is transmitted

from one point to another.88 Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of perfectly absorptive material.89 Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to be bent or scattered around.90 Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being detected by the human ear.91 Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an elastic medium.92 Sound sensation in a single frequency.93 Wave produced by a pure tone.94 Synonymous with a lighting fixture.95 The luminous intensity of light is expressed in ___.96 It refers to an individual who worked in the sanitary field of ancient Rome.

97 In Latin, it means 'lead'.98 A specially designed system of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of one99 or more sinks or floor drains by means of a common waste and vent pipe adequately

100 sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain.101 Vertical flow of air used to separate different functions of spaces.102 Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area lighting.103 During elevator emergency, to rescue passengers, this part of the elevator is used to open

the doors from the outside.104 A device which extends across at least 1/2 the width of each door leaf which will open if

subjected to pressure.105 Sanitary sewage from buildings shall be discharged directly to the nearest ___.106 Receptacles intended to receive and discharge water, water-carried waste into a drainage

system with which they are connected.107 The simplest type of building automation system.108 Standard size of an outlet for a dry standpipe located at each floor.109 A vent pipe connected to a vent stack.110 A vent pipe connected to a stack vent.111 Instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure.112 Bets type of fire detection that can detect fire during the incipient stage.113 Condensing unit is a part of a ___.114 A fire detector installed in a fire alarm system which uses low melting point solders or 115 metal that expands when exposed to heat to detect a fire.116 A faucet fitted with a nozzle curving downward used as a draw-off tap.117 Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector.118 Reference in measuring the depth of a trap seal of a trap.119 A pipe fitting shaped like 'S'.120 Minimum size of trap and waste branch for a shower stall.121 Minimum size of trap and waste branch for a pedestal urinal.122 Ratio of water closets for male population for elementary and secondary school.123 Ratio of water closets for female population for elementary and secondary school.124 Ratio of urinals for elementary school.125 Ratio of water closets for female population for Principal Worship Places.126 Minimum required number of water closets for female for office and public buildings

serving 55 occupants for employees.127 Where there is exposure to skin contamination due to poisonous materials, what is the

ratio of lavatory to number of occupants.128 Minimum head of water, in meters, required for each section of plumbing for water test.129 How many days, at least, shall be given before any plumbing work inspection is done

after written notice for inspection.130 Minimum time, in minutes, required for water to stay in the system or pipes for a water

test without any leaks to satisfy said testing.131 Consist of a body, a checking member, and an atmospheric opening.132 Minimum lead content in percent for pipes and fittings safe for humans.133 Minimum vertical distance from the bottom of water pipes to the top of sewer or drain pipe

if laid in the same trench on top of the other.134 Minimum distance of water pipings from any regulating equipment, water heater,

conditioning tanks, and similar equipment requiring union fittings.135 Maximum spacing of pipe supports at intervals.136 Equivalent of 1/6 bend in degrees.137 True or false, 60˚ branches or offsets may be used only when installed in a true vertical

position.138 Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less than 1.5 meters in length unless139 such line is serving sinks or urinals, true or false.140 Minimum clearance in front of any cleanout in meters for pipes 51mm or less in diameter.141 Minimum clearance in front of any cleanout in meters for pipes larger than 51 mm. Dia.142 Maximum distance of any underfloor cleanout from any access door, crawl space, or

crawl hole.143 Maximum length of a tailpiece.

144 Minimum length of any branch requiring separate venting.145 True or false, no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used

underground and shall be kept at least 15 cms above ground.146 Minimum extension of a vent stack through roof above the roof.147 Minimum extension of a vent stack through roof above any other vertical surface.148 Minimum vertical distance of VSTR from above of any openable window or opening.149 Minimum vertical extension of VSTR from any roofdeck where it is protruded.150 Minimum horizontal distance of any VSTR from a roofdeck used for other purposes aside

from protection from weather.151 Minimum number of stories served by a waste stack requiring a parallel ventstack.152 The rate of flow of light through a surface.153 The luminous intensity of any surface in a given direction per unit of projected area.154 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square foot.155 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square meter.156 Type of lighting system where 90-100% of light output is directed to the ceiling and upper

walls of the room.157 The material used for filament in an incandescent bulb.158 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp.159 An automatic device used for converting high, fluctuating inlet water pressure to a lower

constant pressure.160 An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or valve.161 In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand used to balance suspended

scenery, or the like.162 On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes that hoist the

car are fastened, and on which they wind.163 Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight.164 Under NBC, the clearance between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit

shall not be less than ___.165 Under NBC, the minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight rope.166 Under NBC, the minimum width between balusters in an escalator.167 Under NBC, the maximum rated speed of an escalator along the angle of travel.168 The effective room temperature in air-conditioning.169 A private telephone system that interconnects with public telephone systems.170 Resistance in alternating current system.171 The reciprocal of conductance.172 The rate of flow of sound energy173 Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular points of interest.174 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge.175 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID).176 Sound system input device that reacts to and converts variable sound pressure into

variable electrical current.177 A rate of rise type detector.178 Light originating from sources not facing each other, as from windows in adjacent walls.179 The process of removing calcium and magnesium deposits in water.180 A lighting unit consisting of one or more electrical lamps.181 A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and used for redirecting the light

emitted by an overhead source.182 A graph used in air-conditioning and showing the properties of air-system mixtures.183 Heat that raises air temperature.184 The transmission of heat energy from one place to another by circulatory movement of a

mass of fluid.185 A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a large area.186 In boilers, they function only when exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions.187 What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies.188 The bending of sound wave when traveling forward changes direction as it passes through

different densities.189 True or false, number of fixture unit is one parameter in sizing a drainage pipe.190 Water distribution system which constantly rely its pressure from the main water pipe

applied only if the highest fixture is supplied continuously with the flow rate and minimum required working pressure.

191 What combination of pipe fittings is installed at the base of a soil stack?192 What is the rating index of an air-conditioning/refrigeration system which rates the unit for

the number of BTU's of heat removed per watt of electrical input energy?193 What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central air-conditioning system, is used to

to dehumidify and cool the air stream injected to a conditioned space.194 A rigid metal housing for a group of heavy conductors insulated from each other and the

enclosure, also called Busduct.195 A heavy conductor, usually in the form of a solid copper bar, used for collecting, carrying,

and distributing large electric currents, also called a busbar.196 An approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor terminations in

completely enclosed ventilated protective metal housing where the assembly is designedto carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces of such current.

197 A type of perimeter detector which detects object in heat range of body temperature.198 A type of perimeter detector which detects interruption of light beam.199 A type of perimeter detector which detects change in sound wave pattern.200 Women's urinal fixture.201 True or false, brass and cast iron body cleanouts shall not be used as a reducer or

adapter.202 A box with a blank cover which serves the purpose of joining one different runs of

raceways or cables and provided with sufficient space for connection and branching of theenclosed conductors.

203 A type of water closet that is least efficient, subject to clogging, noisy, and use a simple washout action through a small irregular passageway.

204 This type of water closet is similar to that of the siphon-jet except that it has a smallertrap passageway and smaller water surface area, moderately noisy.

205 A type of water closet that is noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet into up leg forcescontents out. Use only with flush valve, requires higher pressure.

206 Water closet that is quiet, extremely sanitary, water is directed through the rim. It scoursbowl, folds over into jet; siphon.

207 A water closet that is sanitary, efficient, and very quiet. Water enters through the rim andthrough the down leg.

208 A toilet bowl similar to the siphon-jet, but having the flushing water directed to the rim tocreate circular motion or vortex which scours the bowl.

209 A toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim and a siphonic action initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trapway.

210 A water closet similar to that of the siphon jet but with a smaller water surface and trapway.

211 This type of water closet is prohibited by some health codes.212 The concussion and banging noise that results when a volume of water moving in a pipe

suddenly stops or loses momentum.213 The length of a pipeline measured along the centerline of the pipe and pipe fittings.214 A shutoff valve closed by lowering a wedge-shaped gate across the passage.215 A valve closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall.216 Liquid sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant.217 The centerline of pipe.218 The interior top surface of a pipe.219 The interior bottom surface of a pipe.220 A type of perimeter detector which is subject to false alarm from aircraft radar and from

movement outside building through window, wood doors, and the like. It uses radio waves.221 This type of perimeter detector uses both the Passive infrared and Ultrasonic or222 Microwave system.223 This type of perimeter detector detects a change in capacitance of the area covered,

caused by intrusion.224 Color code for pipes containing acid.225 A high intensity discharge lamp in which the light is produced by the radiation from a

mixture of a metallic vapor, similar to that of a mercury lamp in construction.

226 A type of lamp popular for lighting commercial interiors, uses argon gas to ease starting, it produces light by means of an electric discharge in mercury vapor.

227 A type of lamp which produces light by means of the reaction of halogen additive in thebulb reacts with chemically with tungsten.

228 A type of lamp generally used for roadways and sidewalks, uses sodium gas.229 Building with fire alarm and suppression system.230 This shows the vertical relationships of all panels, feeders, switches, switchboards, and

major components are shown up to, but not including, branch circuiting, it is an electricalversion of a vertical section taken through the building.

231 In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing, and reopens the door if there is something. Photocell can be used together with this.

232 It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when they try to get out of the car which is stopped between the floors.In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remainsopen until overloading is eliminated.

233 In elevator, it protects the equipment from over current.234 In elevator, these prevent the excessive car travel at the highest and lowest floor.235 In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object becomes wedged at the guard.236 In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and

off positions to stop or prevents the escalator from starting during maintenance service.237 This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit location to protect against

accidental movement of the escalator during inspection of the drives or during generalmaintenance.

238 This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically if an abnormal current issupplied to the motor.

239 This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for inspection, maintenance, orrepairs.

240 In a lightning protection system, the combination of a metal rod and its brace or footing, on the upper part of a structure.

241 One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade name for the white, soft, waxy, and non-adhesive polymer of tetrafluoroethylene.

242 The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or oscillations expressed in hertz of cycles per second.

243 Of a partition, the number of decibels by which sound is reduced in transmission throughit; a measure of the sound insulation value of the partition, the higher the number, thegreater the insulation value.

244 The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0 oC) melts to water at the sametmeperature in 24 hrs. (equivalent to 12,000 Btu/hr)

Latent Heat

Lawn Sprinkler System

90 cms.1.50 mts.60 cms.

1.80 mts.1 cum.

508 mm.1.50 mts.

015.20 mts.45.70 mts.30.50 mts.

2651 mm.102 mm.60 cms.15 cms.0.90 mtr.

38 mm. (11/2")51 mm. (2")

3214

Rigid and FlexibleBurr

Electric and Hydraulic0.60 mtr.

Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)

Moisture resistant, in wet anddry location

Lift2 mts.

House Drain1.20 mts.

Specific Lighting

Moisture and Heat Resistant-Cross-Linked Thermosetting

10'Sheave

Infra RedPvt. Automatic Branch Exchange

CapacitorPower PanelPolyethylene

No. 12No. 14

Rectifier

D.C. GeneratorHumidistatHygrostatGovernor

Corporation StopRelief VentEscutcheon

Developed LengthFlush Valve

SewageCarbon Monoxide

PhaseThermosetting

Thermostat

Rigid Board InsulationStrom Sewer

Alternator

Heat1 1/2" (38mm)

1/8 BendThermostat

1 1/2"3/8"

10

Battery of Fixtures

Common Vent4" (102mm)

4" (102mm)Ball Valve

Zeolite6" (150mm)5.5 sqmm

60 CyclesService Drop

PhonSound Absorption

WavelengthSound Attenuation

SabinSound Diffraction

Threshold of AudibilitySound

Pure ToneSine WaveLuminaireCandela

Plumbarius

PlumbumCombination

Wasteand Vent system

Air curtainGeneral Lighting

Outside Door Latch

Panic Bar

Sanitary Sewer MainFixture

Telecommunication System2 1/2" (64mm)Circuit VentLoop VentBarometerIonization

RefrigerationFixed Temperature

Heat DetectorBibbcock135-197˚F

Top Dip to Crown WeirDouble Bend

2"3"

(1:30)(1:25)(1:75)(1:75)

4

(1:5)

33

15 minutes

Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker8%

300 mm

300 mm

4'60˚1

1

0.305 mtr. / 305 mm0.45 mtr. / 450 mm

6.10 mts.

600 mm

4.60 mts.1

150 mm / 15 cms.300 mm0.90 mtr.2.10 mts.3.00 mts.

10Luminous Flux

LuminanceFoot-Candle

LuxIndirect Lighting

TungstenCathode

Pressure Regulating Valve

Air MotorCounterweight

Winding-Drum Machine

Guiderails600 mm

30 mm558 mm

38 Meters/Min68-74 ˚FPABX

ImpedanceResistance

Sound IntensityAccent LightingFluorescense

High-Pressure-Sodium (HPS)Microphone

Thermal DetectorCross LightSofteningLuminaireEggcrate

Psychrometric ChartSensible HeatConvection

FloodlightLimit Controls and Interlocks

Porous AbsorbentsRefraction

1Upfeed System / Direct Method

Wye and 1/8 BendEnergy Efficiency Rating (EER)

Fan Coil Unit

Busway

Bus

Busway

Passive InfraredLight BeamUltrasonicWashdown

1

Pull Box

Washdown (WD)

Reverse Trap (RT)

Blowout (BO)

Siphon Vortex (SV)

Siphon Jet (SJ)

Siphon Vortex (SV)

Siphon Jet (SJ)

Reverse Trap (RT)

Washdown (WD)Water Hammer

Developed LengthGate Valve

Globe ValveEffluent

Spring LineCrownInvert

Microwave

Passive Infrared withUltrasonic (or Microwave)Proximity / Capacitance

BlackMetal Halide Lamp

Mercury Lamp

Tungsten Halogen Lamp

High-Pressure-Sodium (HPS)Intelligent Building

Riser Diagram

Safety Shoe

Fascia Plate

Weighing Device

Circuit BreakerLimit Switches

Handrail Guard SwitchesDisconnect Switch

MechanicalMaintenance

Locking DeviceCurrent Overload Safety Switch

Knife Switch

Air Terminal

Teflon

Frequency

Transmission Loss

Ton of Refrigeration

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