It is a structural system without complete vertical local carrying

space frame. (NSCP 208.20)

Braced frame
Bearing wall system
Rigid component
Concentric braced frame

Is a component including its attachments having fundamental

period less than or equal to 0.06 sec. (NSCP 208.20)

Braced frame
Bearing wall system
Rigid component
Flexible component

Is a component including its attachments having fundamental

period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP 208.20)

Braced frame
Bearing wall system
Rigid component
Flexible component

Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal

outside diameter of not less than (NSCP 307.7.3)

200 mm
250 mm
300 mm
350 mm

A complete record of test of materials and of concrete shall be

available for inspection during the progress of work and _______
years after completion of the project and shall be preserved by the
inspecting engineer or architect for that purpose, (NSCP 403.20)

2 years
5 years
10 years
15 years

The minimum bend diameter for 10mm through 25mm bars

(NSCP 407.30)

12 db
6 db
8 db
10 db

The minimum bend diameter for 28mm through 36mm bars

(NSCP 407.30)

12 db
6 db
8 db
10 db

The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer must

be db but not less than? (NSCP 407.7.3)

50mm
25mm
75mm
100mm

In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear

distance between longitudinal bars shall not be less than?
(NSCP 407.7.3)

2.0 db
2.15 db
1.50 db
1.75 db

In walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary

flexural reinforcement shall not be spaced farther apart than 3
times wall or slab thickness nor farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)

375mm
450mm
500mm
300mm

Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as one

unit shall be united to ___ pieces in one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1)

4
3
2
5

Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in beams:

(NSCP 407.7.6.3)

25mm
16mm
28mm
36mm

Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of

flexural members shall terminate at different points with at least
____ stagger: (NSCP 407.7.6.4)

12 db
10 db
50 db
40 db

Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to

earth: (NSCP 407.8.1)

100 mm
75 mm
50 mm
150 mm

The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab:

(NSCP 407.8.1)

20mm
25mm
40mm
50mm

In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor for

flexure without axial loads: (NSCP 409.2.1)

0.85
0.75
0.90
0.70

In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor for

shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3)

0.70
0.75
0.85
0.90

The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at

the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2)

L/20
L/24
L/28
L/10

The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous
slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)

L/20
L/24
L/10
L/28

The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous
slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2)

L/20
L/24
L/10
L/28

The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2)

L/20
L/24
L/10
L/28

Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span

ratio greater than: (NSCP 410.8.10)

0.40
0.60
0.75
0.70

Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span
ratio greater than: (NSCP 307.4.2)

0.40
0.60
0.75
0.70

Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of

non-prestressed member shall not exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)

d/2
d/4
d
d/5

Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less

than: (NSCP 412.3.1)

300 mm
250 mm
200 mm
350 mm

Is an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric

type that is provided to resist lateral forces: (NCSP 208.1)

Building frame system

Braced frame
Diaphragm
Collector

Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system activity to transmit lateral

forces to the vertical resisting elements:

Building frame system

Braced frame
Diaphragm
Collector

Is a frame in which members and joints are capable of resisting

forces primarily by flexure:

Moment resisting frame

Ordinary braced frame
Truss
Eccentric braced frame

In the determination of seismic dead load with a minimum of

________% of floor live load shall be applicable for storage and
warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1)

50%
25%
30%
35%

The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______%

slope. (NSCP 302.2.2)

50%
60%
30%
40%

Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the

excavation shall notify in writing the owner of the adjoining building
not less than _____days before such excavation is to be made.
(NSCP 302.2.4)

15 days
10 days
30 days
60 days

Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than

____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1)

50%
10%
20%
60%

The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site
boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3)

0.80 M
0.60 M
1.50 M
2.00 M

The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site
boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3)

0.80 M
0.60 M
6.00 M
1.00 M

In using sand backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in
poured footings, the sand shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in
layers not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP 305.7.3)

500 mm
400 mm
200 mm
300 mm

In using a concrete backfill in the annular space around column not

embedded in poured footings, the concrete shall have ultimate
strength of ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)

30 Mpa
15 Mpa
10 Mpa
5 Mpa

When grillage footings of structural steel shapes are used on soils,

they shall be completely embedded in concrete. Concrete cover
shall be at least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)

100 mm
200 mm
150 mm

Temporary open air portable bleachers may be supported upon

wood sills or steel plates placed directly upon the ground surface,
provided soil pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)

100 Kpa
50 Kpa
150 Kpa
200 Kpa

The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or

sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 2 seismic area in the
Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)

10mm
12mm
16mm
20mm

The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or

sill shall be bolted to foundation wall in zone 4 seismic area in the
Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)

10mm
12mm
16mm
20mm

Individual pile caps and caissons of every structure subjected to

seismic forces shall be interconnected by ties. Such ties shall be
capable of resisting in tension or compression a minimum
horizontal force equal to _____% of the largest column vertical
load. (NSCP 306.20)

15%
20%
10%
25%

Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally
supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)

1.50 M
2.00 M
2.50 M
3.00 M

Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally
supported at _____M below the ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)

1.50 M
2.00 M
2.50 M
3.00 M

The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be

_____times the average diameter of the pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)

10 times
20 times
30 times
15 times

Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive

strength Fc of not less than ______Mpa. (NSCP 307.2.1)

17.50 Mpa
20 Mpa
15 Mpa
25 Mpa

Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength

Fc of not less than _____Mpa. (NSCP 304.7.1)

17.50 Mpa
20 Mpa
15 Mpa
25 Mpa

The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast

concrete pile center to center. (NSCP 307.5.1)

75 mm
100 mm
125 mm
150 mm

Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified

compressive strength Fc of not less than ____Mpa.
(NSCP 307.5.1)

20 Mpa
15 Mpa
25 Mpa
35 Mpa

The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be?
(NSCP 307.6.3)

300 mm
250 mm
350 mm
400 mm

Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy?

Special occupancy structures

Essential facilities
Hazardous facility
Standard occupancy

Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what

type of occupancy?

Miscellaneous occupancy
Essential facilities
Special occupancy
Hazardous facility

Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500

or more students fall to what type of occupancy?

Miscellaneous occupancy
Essential facilities
Special occupancy
Hazardous facility

Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500

or more students fall to what type of occupancy?

Miscellaneous occupancy
Essential facilities
Special occupancy
Hazardous facility

Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or

explosive chemicals or substances fall to what type of category?

Miscellaneous occupancy
Essential facilities
Special occupancy
Hazardous facility

Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or

explosive chemicals or substances fall to what type of category?

Miscellaneous occupancy
Essential facilities
Special occupancy
Hazardous facility

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live
load only. (NSCP 107.2.2)

L/300
L/360
L/200
L/240

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live
load only. (NSCP 107.2.2)

L/300
L/360
L/200
L/240

The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with

dead load and live load only. (NSCP 104.2.2)

L/240
L/300
L/360
L/200

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least

_______times the lateral force. (NSCP 206.6)

3
2
1.50
1.0

Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least

______times the overturning moment. (NSCP 206.6)

1.0
2.50
2.0
1.50

As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical impact force for crane
load, if powered monorail cranes are considered, the max. wheel
load of the crane shall be increased by what percent to determine
the induced vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)

50%
25%
15%
20%

The lateral force on a crane runway beam with electrically powered

trolleys shall be calculated as ______% of the sum of the rated
capacity of the crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley.
(NSCP 206.9.4)
20%
15%
30%
50%

The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams, except for bridge

cranes with hand geared bridges shall be calculated as _____% of
the max. wheel load of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5)

15%
10%
25%
20%

An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____%

open. (NSCP 207)

50%
60%
80%
75%

Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean

roof height less than or equal to? (NSCP 207.20)

70 M
50 M
15 M
18 M

The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal

to? (NSCP 207.50)

1.15
1.0
2.15
0.87

The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to?

1.0
0.87
1.15
2.15

The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures

is equal to?

1.0
1.15
0.87
2.0

The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is

equal to?

1.0
1.15
0.87
2.0

Large city centers with at least 50% of the buildings having a height
greater than 21M. falls on what exposure category for wind
loading? (NSCP 207.5.3)

Exposure A
Exposure B
Exposure C
Exposure D

Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than

9M. Falls on what exposure category for wind loading?

Exposure A
Exposure B
Exposure C
Exposure D

Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water

for a distance of at least 2 km falls on what exposure category for
wind loading?

Exposure A
Exposure B
Exposure C
Exposure D

Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with

numerous closely spaced obstructions having the size of single
family dwelling or larger falls on what exposure category for wind
loading?

Exposure A
Exposure B
Exposure C
Exposure D

Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?

150 Kph
250 Kph
125 Kph
200 Kph

Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?

200 Kph
125 Kph
150 Kph
250 Kph

Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph?

200 Kph
125 Kph
150 Kph
250 Kph

In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual

strength test (average of 2 cylinders) falls below fc by more than
_______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3)

5 Mpa
4.25 Mpa
3.50 Mpa
4.0 Mpa

In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual

strength test (average of 2 cylinders) falls below fc by more than
_______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3)

5 Mpa
4.25 Mpa
3.50 Mpa
4.0 Mpa