DAY 1 Afternoon (Structural, Building Technology and Building Utilities)

19 January 2024 2pm – 7pm

STRUCTURAL, BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND BUILDING UTILITIES

WARNING: If there are conflicts between a stated word and the number/amount/figure
described, the stated/spelled word shall prevail. Should there be conflicts between two (2.0)
stated quantities, the higher figure shall prevail.

A 20-storey office building is being constructed and will install electric elevators to facilitate
ease of mobility for the office employees particularly during peak hours. Parts of the
specifications will be the standard heights and devices to complete the operations of the
elevators.of the var

1. They are typically arranged in a vertical panel inside the elevator cabin or outside on the
landing. Floor buttons usually have numbers or labels representing different floors and are
illuminated to indicate the selected floor.
a. Up/Down Button c. Call Button
b. Hall Indicator (hall lantern) d. Floor Designation Button

2. This is used in an elevator system to indicate the next intended direction of travel of the
Elevator Car after it leaves the landing. The lantern is activated only at the landing where the
car is stopping.
a. Up/Down Button c. Call Button (security operations)
b. Hall Indicator (hall lantern) d. Floor Designation Buttons

3. These button set are typically mounted 60 inches above the finished floor.
a. Up/Down Button c. Call Button
b. Hall Indicator (hall lantern) d. Floor Designation Buttons

4. What do you call the exterior door of an elevator which are designed to keep people from
falling into the elevator shaft when the elevator is not present.
a. Shaft Door c. Landing Door
b. Cab Door d. Safety Door

5. In traction elevators, elevator sheaves are the pulleys that hold the elevator cables. These are
responsible for the elevator's traction and thus its lifting motion.
a. gear and worm c. sheave
b. sprocket d. spun and worm

6. In fine woodworking, when aiming for a strong and concealed joint often used in
cabinetmaking, which of the following intricate wood joinery techniques involves a series of
interlocking, diagonal cuts and is particularly challenging to execute with precision?
a. Bridle joint d. Twin through mortise and tenon
b. Half-blind dovetail e. Quirk miter joint
c. Fox wedge joint

7. Which of the following wood joints is commonly used for joining two pieces of wood at a
right angle?
a. Mortise and tenon c. Butt joint
b. Dovetail d. Miter joint

8. Which of the following is usually a pre-made and ready-to-use joint created usually using
table saw commonly used for flooring?
a. Pocket joint c. Rabbet joint
b. Butt joint d. Tongue and groove joint
9. Which of the following must be professionally installed?
a. Fiberglass c. Spray foam
b. Rockwool d. Cellulose

10. Among the choices, which is the most appropriate for skylights and windshield?
a. Laminated Glass
b. Tempered Glass d. Float Glass
c. Wired Glass

11. The distance between two structural supports of a roof truss is called span length; What do
you call the spacing between trusses?
a. Effective length c. Span length
b. Clear distance d. Bay length

12. It is used to connect columns and is not designed to carry vertical loads. It is any primary
structure that connects — or ties together — two columns anywhere above the floor level to
keep them from buckling.
a. Wall or Strip Footing c. Grade Beam
b. Plinth Beam d. Tie Beam

13. It is a reinforced concrete structure that connects a wall to its foundation. When the
foundation settles, it is installed to prevent the expansion or propagation of cracks from the
foundation into the wall above. It serves to evenly distribute the load of the columns and
walls throughout the foundation. It also acts as a barrier keeping the concrete ground floor
below the raised floor of the building.
a. Wall or Strip Footing c. Grade Beam
b. Plinth Beam d. Tie Beam

14. It is a beam or footing which is a component of a building's foundation. It consists of a

reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into spaced foundations
such as pile caps or caissons.
a. Wall or Strip Footing c. Grade Beam
b. Plinth Beam d. Tie Beam

As per RA 9514, Fire Protection is a requirement to ensure safety of the building’s employees.
Several items are being considered to provide the best possible ways to address fire

15. A fire alarm device designed to respond when the convected thermal energy of a fire
increases the temperature of a heat sensitive element. The thermal mass and conductivity of
the element regulate the rate flow of heat into the element.
a. heat detector c. fire detector
b. smoke detector d. fire sensor

16. Heat detectors come in three varieties: rate-of-rise, fixed temperature, and a combination of
rate-of-rise and fixed temperature. This triggers an alarm signal when temperature rises
rapidly, generally 12℉-15℉ per minute.
a. Fixed temperature detectors c. Combination
b. Rate-of-rise heat detectors d. None of the above

17. This signal when the detection element is heated to a predetermined temperature point.
a. Fixed temperature detectors c. Combination
b. Rate-of-rise heat detectors d. None of the above

18. This signal when the temperature rises to a level exceeding a predetermined degree.
a. Fixed temperature detectors c. Combination
b. Rate-of-rise heat detectors d. None of the above
19. A type of smoke detector that have a small amount of radioactive material between two
electrically charged plates. Current flows between the plates and when smoke enters its
chamber, this flow is disrupted and thus triggers the alarm. This type of detector is now being
banned in some areas.
a. Ionization Smoke Detector c. Ultramagnetic Smoke Detector
b. Photoelectric Smoke Detector d. Heat Actuated Smoke Detector

20. Spray-applied fireproofing is typically applied to

a. foundation footings c. flooring
b. concrete shear wall d. structural steel frame

21. It is the primary cause of punching shear

a. concentrated load c. dead load
b. distributed load d. live load

22. Which differentiates the wide flange beams from the standard I-beams?
a. Wide flange beams can be used as beams and columns
b. Wide flange beams have sloped inside faces of its flanges
c. Standard I-beams have consistent thickness on its webs and flanges
d. Standard I-beams can have equal or unequal legs.

23. Which of the following is the maker of liquid tile?

a. Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc
b. David Salon Paints Phillipines, Inc
c. Megacryll Paints and Coating Corporation
d. Davies Paints Phillipines, Inc.

24. Which of the following roof insulation has the lowest R-value?
a. Hemp c. Vermiculite
b. Mineral Wool d. Reflective bubble foil

25. It is a footing in which the desired width is secured by a series of steps in about the
proportion of one unit of horizontal dimension to two units of vertical dimension.
a. Stepped Footing c. Combined Footing
b. Isolated Footing d. Continuous Footing

26. When the columns in a row are too close to each other such that their individual footing will
overlap with each other, we will use
a. Stepped Footing c. Combined Footing
b. Isolated Footing d. Continuous Footing

27. A load bearing structural element with flange at the bottom but there is none at the top.
is called
a. I-Beam c. Inverted T-Beam
b. H-Beam d. L-Beam

28. The non-destructive testing method to conveniently and rapidly determine the strength of
concrete
a. Penetration Resistance Test c. Cast In Place Cylinders
b. Rebound Hammer d. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
For the electronic systems, automation systems will be incorporated. A PABX room will be set
up.

29. What is PABX?

a. Public Automatic Branch Exchange c. Private Automatic Building Exchange
b. Private Automatic Branch Exchange d. Public Automatic Building Exchange

30. What is the primary consideration in the installation of a PABX room?

a. Placed at the Ground Floor c. Must have a clear height of 2.40M
b. Must have a tight area d. Must be near the electrical room

31. What type of conduit will be used for the PABX Room?
a. RSC c. EMC
b. IMC d. PVC

32. In the offices’ modular cubicles, what is the standard mounting height for telephones?
a. 0.30M c. 0.90M
b. 0.60M d. 1.20M

33. What is the maximum mounting height for duplex convenience outlets above the cubicles’
desks?
a. 0.30M c. 0.90M
b. 0.60M d. 1.20M

34. As per Philippine Green Building Code, lighting shall switch off after the escalator has been
inactive for a maximum of
a. 1 ½ minutes c. 5 minutes
b. 3 minutes d. 10 minutes

35. As per Philippine Green Building Code, lighting shall switch off after the elevator has been
inactive for a maximum of
a. 1 ½ minutes c. 5 minutes
b. 3 minutes d. 10 minutes

36. Which of the following paint materials is most harmful?

a. Latex paint c. Linseed oil
b. Lead paint d. Turpentine

37. What is the other name of a C-Section steel member?

a. H-section c. Wide flange section
b. Parallel flange section d. UB section

38. Which of the following is not an equivalent term for W section?

a. H-section c. Wide flange section
b. Parallel flange section d. UB section

39. What color can usually be seen in clear glass to indicate high iron content?
a. Brownish
b. Greenish
c. Reddish
d. None, as iron content does not affect glass tint.

40. If a person is asthmatic and prefers non-allergenic material, which insulation is the best
choice?
a. Fiberglass c. Spray foam
b. Rockwool d. Cellulose
41. Why is a long-spanned truss cambered?
a. For longer life span c. To minimize or prevent deflection
b. For aesthetics design d. NSCP requirement

42. The deformation of a material per unit length or the ratio of the change in length to the
original length.
a. Strain c. Tensile stress
b. Elongation d. Deflection

43. It is the deviation from the original undeflected position of structural element subjected to
transverse load/s.
a. Deflection c. Shortening
b. Elongation d. Deformation

44. A slump cone used to test freshly mixed concrete is a mold in the form
of lateral surface of the frustum of a cone with a base diameter 8” and a
top diameter of 4”. What is its height in mm?
a. 150mm
b. 200mm
c. 250mm
d. 300mm

45. When do you get samples for a Slump Test?

a. At the start of mixer discharge c. At the end of mix
b. At the middle of mixer d. At any time of mixer discharge
discharge

46. For the Electrical Room, a generator in case of power failure will be installed. Where should
this be located?
a. Adjacent to the Pump Room c. Adjacent to the Electrical Room
b. Adjacent to the Transformer Room d. Adjacent to the Boiler Room

47. What type of transformer is appropriate for this building?

a. Dry Type Transformer c. H-Frame Transformer Bank
b. Cylindrical Transformer d. Pad Mounted Transformer

48. From the utility company, service entrance cables will enter the building through
a. Service Lateral c. Service Entry
b. Service Oblique d. Service Drop

49. Inside the Electrical Room is a component of an electrical distribution system which divides
an electrical power feed into branch circuits while providing a protective circuit breaker or
fuse for each circuit in a common enclosure.
a. Panel Board c. Automatic Transfer Switch
b. Service Switch d. Switchboard

50. As per PEC, only this type of conduit is allowed to accept the service entrance cable
a. IMC c. EMC
b. RMC d. EMT

51. What is weight of cotton bale per cubic meter based on US standards?
a. 150 c. 350
b. 250 d. 450

52. If 1 cotton bale is nominally 0.50 cu.m. and a candy is approximately 2 bales, what is the
weight of a bale if the standard candy in India weighs 356 kgs.?
a. 170
b. 230
c. 320
d. 450
53. What kind of glass is used for shower enclosures?
a. Clear glass
b. Laminated glass
c. Patterned glass
d. Tempered glass
54. Which reinforcement is not used in columns?
a. Spirals
b. Stiffeners
c. Stirrups
d. Ties
55. Which of the following insulation materials is most considered eco-friendly and sustainable?
a. Glasswool
b. Hemp
c. Mineral wool
d. Rockwool
56. What material is most appropriate as thinner for latex paint?
a. Lacquer thinner
b. Paint thinner
c. Turpentine
d. Water
57. Which of the following is not considered a filler for expansion joint?
a. Bituminous fiberboard
b. Closed-cell backer rod
c. Silicone or Polyurethane
d. Washer
58. In construction, steel beams often need to be cut and slotted to fit together tightly. This is
usually necessary when steel beams must intersect each other at irregular angles. Fitting must
be done to ensure that structures maintain their integrity. Not every building can be a perfect
square or rectangle, so when beams need to be welded together at acute or obtuse angles, this
method of connection makes it possible. The main goal is to ensure that the steel beams of a
structure fit tightly without conflict or interference. The process of cutting and slotting beams
so that they fit together is called
a. Beam coping
b. Beam tabs
c. Shear stud
d. Stiffener plate
59. Which is the largest local cement manufacturer in the Philippines?
a. Cemex
b. Eagle
c. Holcim
d. Republic
60. Which of the following manufactures only light-gauge steel products?
e. Capitol Steel
f. JEA Steel
g. Pagasa Steel
h. SteelAsia

61. Given the section of a beam shown below. Determine the effective depth of the beam.
Width: 300mm
Depth: 600mm
Top bars: 4-Ø25mm
Bot bars: 4-Ø25mm
Clear cover = 40mm
Stirrups: Ø10mm

a. 560.5 mm
b. 537.5mm
c. 520mm
d. 500mm

d = 600 – cover – Øs –Øb/2

d = 600 – 40 – 10 –25/2 = 537.5 mm

62. What is the weight in kg of the two-No. 8 bars, 6 meters long each.
a. 0.32 m3
b. 46.24 kg
W = 7850 kg/m3 x
c. 46,240 kg
d. 4.62 kg
= 7850 kg/m3 x
= 46.24 kg

63. Round column is also called

a. Spiral column
b. Pier
c. Pedestal
d. Short column

64. Identify A in the Figure shown:

a. Beam
b. Girder
c. Joist
d. Secondary Beam
65. What is the slab that resists bending in both
directions, like in the figure shown?
a. One-way slab
b. Two-way slab
c. Waffle slab
d. Flat slab
66. Cold water line from the west sector of Metro Manila
will serve the office building. This agency serves the water and wastewater services
provider for the 17 cities and municipalities that comprise the West Zone.
a. MWSS
b. LWUA
c. Maynilad Water
d. Manila Water
67. What would be the best pipe to be considered for the cold-water line?
a. HDPE
b. PPR
c. UPVC
d. CVPC
68. What would be the best pipe to be considered for the hot-water line?
a. HDPE
b. PPR
c. PVC
d. CVPC
69. What pipe fittings are used for CWL?
a. 1/8 bend
b. 90° Elbow
c. Wye Fittings
d. Offset
70. As required by NPCP, the required water outlet placed at the Service Area should be
a. Figure C
b. Figure A
c. Figure D
d. Figure B
71. From the Figure above, identify A
a. Compression Cock
b. Self-closing Faucet
c. Hose Bibb
d. Key Cock
72. From the Figure above, identify B
a. Compression Cock
b. Self-closing Faucet
c. Hose Bibb
d. Key Cock
73. From the Figure above, identify C
a. Compression Cock
b. Self-closing Faucet
c. Hose Bibb
d. Key Cock
74. From the Figure above, identify D
a. Compression Cock
b. Self-closing Faucet
c. Hose Bibb
d. Key Cock
75. Which is normally used for commercial lavatories?
 a. Compression Cock
b. Self-closing Faucet
c. Hose Bibb
d. Key Cock
76. Which glass thickness has a weight of 30 kg/m2?
a. 10 mm
b. 12 mm
c. 16 mm
d. 16 mm
77. Which of the following Formwork Removal activities can be done after 3 days?
a. Removal of soffit formwork to beams
b. Removal of soffit formwork to slabs
c. Removal of props to beams
d. Removal of props to slabs spanning up to 4.5 meters
78. Crushed rock up to 6mm size, used as structural bedding, pavement seal coat,
fairways sand cap, and asphalt mixes, fully conforming with DPWH Item 310
grading requirements.
a. G-1
b. G-3/8
c. S-1
d. S-2

79. Sand used for ready-mixed concrete, especially concrete mix requiring higher
design strengths.
a. Blue sand
b. S-1
c. S-3
d. Whitesand

80. The designation W 8 X 18 means that the

a. depth of the section is 8 in. and its width is 18 in.
b. nominal depth of the section is 8 in. and its weight is 18 lb/ft.
c. width of the section is 8 in. and the depth is 18 in.
d. width of the section is 8 in. and its weight is 18 lb/ft.
81. A steel element either cast into concrete or post-installed into a hardened
concrete member and used to transmit applied loads to the concrete.
a. anchor
b. bolt
c. dowel
d. stud
82. A reinforcing bar with orange color at both ends is designated as
a. Grade 33
b. Grade 40
c. Grade 60
d. Grade 75

83. The color assignment for Weldable Steel Bar Grade 60 is

a. Green and Red
b. White and Red
c. Green and Blue
d. Yellow and Red
 84. A perimeter fence with 13.50 m length shall be erected from an existing parking
concrete pavement using 6-inch CHB’s with stiffener columns 30cmX30cm
supporting the 3.30 meter high wall that includes an intermediate beam on top
(beam depth: 30cm). An 8% allowance shall be provided for the CHB quantity to
address breakage/wastage. How many CHB’s shall be brought to the site?
a. 450
b. 485
c. 520
d. 555
e. 600
85. What is the dead load of 1/2” gypsum board?
a. 5 kg/m2
b. 10 kg/m2
c. 15 kg/m2
d. 20 kg/m2
86. What is the minimum wind load for an enclosed building as applied on a roof?
a. 38 kN/m2
b. 58 kN/m2
c. 77 kN/m2
d. 96 kN/m2
87. Reinforced concrete structures permanently in contact with the ground must have a
minimum cover of:
a. 20mm
b. 50mm
c. 75mm
d. 100mm
88. As the water-cement ratio increases, the strength of concrete
a. Increases c. Remains constant
b. Decreases d. It does not matter
89. It is defined as providing adequate moisture, temperature, and time to allow the concrete
to achieve the desired properties for its intended use. Or, addition or retention of moisture
to the poured concrete mix is called:
a. Curing c. Crippling
b. Setting d. Drying

90. Concrete weight ranges from 1500 kg/m3 to 2500 kg/m3. What is the normal weight of
concrete?
a. 1500 kg/m3
b. 2400 kg/m3
c. 7850 kg/m3
d. 100 kPa
Various pumps will be used to increase the pressure of water.

91. What would be the most appropriate pump to elevate water to a higher level?
a. Sump Pump
b. Booster Pump
c. Centrifugal Pump
d. Submersible Pump
92. Identify from among the illustrations a Piston Pump
a. FIGURE D
b. FIGURE A
c. FIGURE B
d. FIGURE E
e. FIGURE C
93. Identify from among the illustrations a Centrifugal Pump
a. FIGURE D
b. FIGURE A
c. FIGURE B
d. IGURE E
e. FIGURE C
94. Identify from among the illustrations a Sump Pump
a. FIGURE D
b. FIGURE A
 c. FIGURE B
d. FIGURE E
e. FIGURE C
95. Identify from among the illustrations a Submersible Pump
a. FIGURE D
b. FIGURE A
c. FIGURE B
d. FIGURE E
e. FIGURE C
96. A room with dimension 7m X 12m shall be installed with flooring finish. Two-
thirds (2/3) of the floor area shall be laid with 60x60 ceramic tiles while the rest
with wood flooring. Providing 5% allowance for serujo and wastage, how many
tiles are needed?
a. 143 pcs
b. 156 pcs
c. 168 pcs
d. 179 pcs
97. For the above problem, how many pieces will be needed for wood flooring using
dimension lumber KD 1 X 8 X 4? No allowance provided.
a. 110 pcs
b. 118 pcs
c. 125 pcs
d. 132 pcs
98. To prevent twisting of purlin, what shall be attached to it?
a. Cleat
b. Cross brace
c. Sagrod
d. Turnbuckle
99. As per NSCP, deep foundations, whether prestressed or non-prestressed, shall
include the following types except
a. Caissons
b. Drilled piers
c. Mat
d. Piles
100. The metal connector that is used to create in facades an “all-glass” look.
a. Glass mullion
b. Patch fitting
c. Spigot
d. Spider fitting
101. The minimum Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) for metal roof surfaces as per
Phil. Green Building Code.
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80

102. As prescribed by the Philippine Green Building Code, buildings shall be provided
with roof insulation so that the average thermal resistance value (R-Value) of the
roof is at least
a. R - 5
b. R - 8
c. R - 11
d. R – 13
 103. The designation W 10 X 38 means that the
a. depth of the section is 10 in. and the weight is 38 lb/ft.
b. depth of the section is 10 in. and its width is 38 in.
c. nominal depth of the section is 10 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft.
d. width of the section is 10 in. and the depth is 38 in.
e. width of the section is 10 in. and its weight is 38 lb/ft.
104. Which color does not pass as per SRI requirement of the Philippine Green
Building Code?
a. Basic white
b. Beige
c. Light grey
d. Reflective white
e. Tan

105. What is the roofing material used in the Frank Gehry project Guggenheim Museum in
Bilbao, Spain?
a. Aluminum
b. Copper
c. Chromium
d. Stainless steel
e. Titanium
106. The fastest Curing Time for normal ready-mix concrete in the Philippines
a. 7 days c. 21 days
b. 14 days d. 28 days
107. The fill material of the embankment must be capable of meeting applicable
specification quality requirements and be capable of being placed and compacted at or
close to its maximum achievable density. The material is spread in relatively thin layers
of _____mm and then it is compacted by rolling over it with heavy compaction
equipment. Embankment fill is to be compacted at a density of 90%-95% of the
maximum required density or 18kN/m3. The soil of the borrow area is at a density of
15kN/m3.
a. 75mm c. 150mm
b. 100mm d. 200mm

108. This Joint is a type of concrete joint that used when a new section of concrete is poured
adjacent to another concrete section that has already set. The purpose of a construction
joint is to allow for some horizontal movement, while being rigid against rotational and
vertical movement. It is the separation between the two concretes poured at different
times.
a. Contraction Joint c. Construction Joint
b. Isolation Joint d. Cold Joint
109. Compute the deadload of a reinforced concrete beam in kN/m if the beam’s details are
as follows:
b = 250 mm
h = 500 mm
L=6m

a. 2.96 kN/m c. 17.70 kN/m

b. 23.6 kN/m3 d. 2400 kg/ m3

Solution: The minimum live/dead loads are found in Tables 204 and 205 of
NSCP Vol I, 2015. For reinforced concrete: w = 23.6 kN/m3 – from Table 204
The weight of concrete is the deadload of the beam.
DL = [0.250m x 0.500m] x 23.6 kN/m3
DL = 2.96 kN/m uniformly distributed on the 6-m span

110. The spacing of lateral ties shall be the least of the following:
 S ≤ 16 db ; where db is the diameter of the bar
 S ≤48 dt ; where dt is the diameter of the tie
 S = least dimension of column
Assuming that you are using the smallest square column allowed by Code,
what should be the spacing (s) between the lateral ties?

a. s = 256 mm c. s = 250 mm
b. s = 480 mm d. s = 200 mm

111. Non-load bearing wall (CHB) shall have a minimum strength of 2.76 MPa. This is the
same as:
a. 400 psi c. 2000 psi
b. 750 psi d. 2500 psi

112. In construction, what do you call the process of adjusting the slope and elevation of the
ground surface?
a. Surveying c. Grading
b. Clearing and grubbing d. Building
113. A horizontal structural element that are constructed along the external wall of the
building and is also referred to as edge beams.
a. Cantilever c. Lintel
b. Continuous d. Spandrel

114. This element prevents twisting (lateral-torsional buckling) of Purlins.

a. Cleats c. Rafter
b. Sag Rod d. Gusset Plate

115. Which is used to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall?

a. Shear Wall c. Rigid Frame

b. Concrete Filled Tube d. Encased Steel Sections

116. What is the maximum deflection of a perfectly restrained beam shown in the figure
below?

a.
c.

b. d.

117. Where is the compression zone of a cantilever beam?

a. Top of beam c. At the support
b. Bottom of beam d. At the free end

118. A pile cap is part of the foundation; it has a minimum concrete cover of:
a. 25mm
b. 50mm
c. 75mm
d. 100mm
119. Which of the following bath tubs is most expensive?
a. Acrylic
b. Cast iron
c. Ceramic
d. Porcelain
120. The type of glass that is used for car windshield
a. Insulating glass
b. Laminated glass
c. Low-e glass
d. Tempered glass
121. What is the “beam” above a window or door called?
a. Header
b. Lintel
c. Soffit
d. Spandrel
122. In concrete slabs-on-grade, the soil or granular fill supporting the slab must be
either undisturbed soil or well compacted. In addition, contraction joints should be placed
to produce panels that are as square as possible and never exceeding a length to width
ratio of 1.5 to 1. Joints are commonly spaced at distances equal to
a. 6 to 12 times the slab thickness
b. 12 to 18 times the slab thickness
c. 18 to 24 times the slab thickness
d. 24 to 30 times the slab thickness
123. Movement in a building component can be caused by several factors such as
thermal movement, elastic deformation, moisture movement, and creep, among others.
Thermal movement occurs in all materials at different behaviors. Which among the
following materials exhibits a greater tendency for thermal movement?
a. concrete c. plastics
b. metals d. wood

124. Which is not considered as a stainless steel finish?

a. Anodized
b. Hairline
c. Mirror
d. Painted
e. Satin
125. As per Philippine Green Building Code for natural ventilation, operable windows
or balcony doors shall be provided in regularly occupied spaces. The size of the opening
shall be equal to at least how many percent of the floor area of the regularly occupied
spaces?
 a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
e. 25%
126. Waterproofing that is applied to the inside of the basement (or retaining)
walls is called
a. Positive-side waterproofing
b. Negative-side waterproofing
c. Blind-side waterproofing
d. Either positive-side or negative-side waterproofing
e. Either positive-side or blind-side waterproofing
127. As per Phil. Green Building Code, an escalator/moving ramp/walkway shall
automatically be put on a standby mode when no activity has been detected for a
maximum of
a. 1-1/2 minutes
b. 3 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 10 minutes