PROBLEM FOR ITEMS 9 THRU 13: A building has 26 square columns 7.
0m high with cross sectional dimensions of 0.50m X 0.50m
with 8 pieces 20mm main reinforcement. Provision states that lateral tie spacing shall not exceed any of the ff: 1) 16X the
longitudinal bar diameter; 2) 48X the lateral tie bar diameter; and 3) the least dimension of the column. Provide 4.0cm.
protective covering of concrete to the reinforcement.
9. What is the spacing distance between ties?
a. 24cm. b. 30cm. c. 32cm. d. 48cm. e. 50cm.
10. How many lateral ties are used in one column?
a. 15pcs. b. 17pcs. c. 23pcs. d. 27pcs. e. 31pcs.
11. Using L = 2(A+B) + 20d, where length of tie is “L”, sides of tie are “A” and “B”, and diameter of tie is “d”, how many 10mm
bars will be needed using 6.0m commercial length?
a. 120pcs. b. 150pcs. c. 180pcs. d. 200pcs. e. 300pcs.
12. Using 40.0cm tie wire, how many kilograms of tie wire is needed if 1kg of tie wire = 53 meters?
a. 27kg. b. 35kg. c. 37kg. d. 43kg. e. 49kg.
13. Given a choice, what would be the most appropriate length of 10mm bar for use as lateral tie?
a. 6.0m b. 7.5m c. 9.0m d. 12.0m e. Any length
PROBLEM FOR ITEMS 20 THRU 23: A house has a rectangular footprint, with 6.5m frontage and 11.0m depth. Exterior walls
2.75m high enclose the house, ready for plastering. There are five doors – one 90cm main door, two 80cm secondary doors, and
two 2.50 wide sliding door – all standard 2.10m in height. Windows consist of six 1.80X1.0 room windows and two 0.50X0.50
toilet windows. Assume all dimensions of openings as effective measurements. Using Table 1.0, determine estimated quantities.
20. What is the effective area of the wall to be plastered?
a. 44.45sqm b. 69.20sqm c. 71.50sqm d. 96.25sqm e. 169.58sqm
21. Using 12mm thick Class C plaster, how many bags of cement is needed?
a. 5 bags b. 7 bags c. 8 bags d. 11 bags e. 19 bags
22. How much sand in cubic meters?
a. 0.5334 b. 0.8304 c. .858 d. 1.155 e. 2.035
23. If all openings (doors and windows) are placed offset at 10cm from exterior wall, how much plaster area is added?
a. 2.85sqm b. 3.36sqm c. 4.85sqm d. 6.21sqm e. 6.61 sqm
PROBLEM FOR ITEMS 31 THRU 34: A wall partition measures 5.80m wide and 2.80m high with 2” X 3” vertical studs at 60cm
vertical spacing and 40cm horizontal spacing center-to-center distance.
31. How many pieces is needed using only 10ft. length of lumber?
a. 17pcs b. 19pcs c. 24pcs d. 27pcs e. 29pcs
32. What is the total board-foot quantity?
a. 85 [Link]. b. 95 [Link]. c. 120 [Link]. d. 130 [Link]. e. 135 [Link].
33. How many 1.20m X 2.40m plywood would be needed for covering both sides?
a. 8pcs b. 9pcs c. 10pcs d. 11pcs e. 12pcs
34. Using Table 2.0, the estimated board-foot quantity would be
a. 85 [Link]. b. 95 [Link]. c. 120 [Link]. d. 130 [Link]. e. 135 [Link].
53. A classroom with two doors shall specify the use of 3”x 6” door jamb. The clear opening for each door is 3’x 7’ and the ordering
of door jambs is at 18 ft. lengths. If 10 classrooms shall be constructed, what would be the total board-foot requirement for the
fabrication of the door jambs?
a. 510 bd. ft. b. 525 bd. ft. c. 540 bd. ft. d. 555 bd. ft. e. 570 bd. ft.
PROBLEM FOR ITEMS 86 THRU 89: A shed roof 14.0m wide and 6.0m deep shall make use of 32” corrugated G.I. sheets that are
commercially available at sizes 5ft to 12ft (Refer to Table 3.0). Lapping shall be 1-1/2 corrugations at sides and 30cm at ends.
86. How many sheets are needed in one row?
a. 16 b. 20 c. 22 d. 24 e. 40
87. What length/s of sheet will be used?
a. 6ft and 8ft b. 7ft c. 8ft and 12ft d. 9ft and 12ft e. 10ft
88. The quantity of rivets needed (in pieces).
a. 640pcs b. 800pcs c. 880pcs d. 960pcs e. 1,080pcs
89. How many rows of purlins are required?
a. 8 b. 9 c. 10 d. 11 e. 12
PROBLEM FOR ITEMS 111 THRU 114: A bedroom area 4.20m X 3.40m shall be fitted out with 40cm X 40cm ceramic floor tiles,
wall paint, gypsum board plain ceiling, and 1” X 4” baseboard and 1” X 3” cornice. The room is provided with 0.70m door and
1.50m X 1.00m window. Ceiling height is 2.60m. Determine the following:
111. Quantity of floor tiles.
a. 80pcs b. 86pcs c. 90pcs d. 94pcs e. 100pcs
112. Quantity of gypsum boards.
a. 4pcs b. 5pcs c. 6pcs d. 7pcs e. 8pcs
113. Board-foot quantity for baseboard and cornice.
a. 15 [Link]. b. 17 [Link]. c. 28 [Link]. d. 30 [Link]. e. 33 [Link].
114. If paint is done 3X (three coats), how many gallons is needed for painting the ceiling and wall? Assume 25sqm per gallon
coverage.
a. 2 gals b. 3 gals c. 4 gals d. 5 gals e. 6 gals
