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ARSTRC1- Final exam

Name: ________________________ Date: _______________________
Schedule: _____________________ Instructor: Ar. Tim-Paul Villanueva

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each of the statements carefully and write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided before the number. Use CAPITAL LETTERS only. Erasures are
considered wrong answers.(100 pts)

_______1. Refers to a static load such as the weight of the construction materials which
generally carry a live load.
A. Structural B. Lateral load C. Live load D. Dead load
_______2. It is called a sudden lateral torsion instability of a slender structural member induced
by the action of a compressive load
A. Buckling C. Fracturing
B. Plastic deformation D. Displacement
_______3. The gradual subsiding of a structure as the soil beneath its foundation consolidates
under loading.
A. Settlement C. Subsidence
B. Differential settlement D. consolidation
_______4. General theory of structures: sectional properties. A simply supported beam with a
vertical load placed at midspan will develop a bending moment. The upper fibers of
the beam at midspan will experience a compressive stress while the lower fibers will
experience a tensile stress.
A. Bending C. Deflection
B. Axial compression D. Compressive failure
_______5. General theory of structures: sectional properties. Generally governs the design of
“short” columns. Longer, more slender, columns, however, are prone to fail via the
second mechanism, buckling, which occurs before they reach their ultimate
compressive capacity.
A. Bending C. Deflection
B. Axial compression D. Compressive failure
_______6. General theory of structures: sectional properties. This describes the extent to which a
beam is displaced when loaded.
A. Bending C. Deflection
B. Axial compression D. Compressive failure
_______7. The process of providing temporary supports to the structure or ground during
excavation
A. Shoring B. Bracing C. Scaffolding D. Sheeting
_______8. General theory of structures: Fitness to purpose. Movements of the structure under
various loads. (based on the discussion). What forces are involve with this movements.
The following forces are :
I. vertical deflection, II. Lateral deflection, III. Vibration, IV. Shear, V. stress, VI.
Strain, VII. Axial Compression, VIII. Bending, IX. Deflection, X. compression, XI.
Tension & XII. Deformation.
A. I,II, & III C. VII, VIII, & IX
B. IV, V, & VI D. X, XI, & XII
_______9. The type of construction method where the reinforced concrete members are casted
off site to a fabricating plant and delivered to the site prior to installation is termed as
A. Pre-construction concrete C. Pre-tensioned
B. Pre-cast concrete D. Offsite concrete
_______10. The slight positive deviation from the horizontal of any beam, bottom chord or girder
to withstand anticipated load is termed as
A. Camber C. Bending
B. Point of inflection D. Bucking
_______11. Individual spread footings supporting free-standing columns and piers.

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A. Tie beams C. Strip footing

B. Retaining wall D. Isolated footing
_______12. Part of the building above the level of the ground line
st
A. 1 floor level B. Floor C. Plinth D. Ground floor
_______13. Slab supported on four sides where the floor panel is nearly square generally
economical to employ the two directional reinforcements.
A. Two way slab B. One way slab C. Flat slabs D. Ribbed slab
_______14. The operation of providing a permanent foundation in place of an inadequate footing.
The process of rebuilding or strengthening the foundation of an existing building
A. Retrofitting C. Underpinning
B. Structural repair D. Refurbishing
_______15. Tendons used in prestressed concrete.
A. Wire B. Strand C. Bar D. All of the above
_______16. A major element of a building which support all the imposed loads and transmits them
to the foundation
A. Structure B. Foundation C. Columns D. Ground floor
_______17. A major elements of a building which may not be a part of the primary structure
A. Exterior walls C. Utilities
B. Interior partitions D. All of the above
_______18. Which of the following that is not a part of the basic construction methods.
A. Post and lintel C. Vaults construction
B. Arch construction D. Truss construction
_______19. The non uniform settlement of the ground beneath the structure
A. Differential settlement C. Subsidence
B. Consolidation D. Sinkhole

_______20. The ability of a material to withstand a relatively large amount of strss without
rupturing
A. Brittleness B. Elasticity C. Ductility D. malleability
_______21. That portion of the foundation of the structure which directly transmit the column
load to the underlying soil or rock.
A. Foundation B. Footing C. Column D. substructure
_______22. In the stress of structural members this refers to the tendency of a force to cause
rotation.
A. Strain B. Shear C. Moment D. Torsion
_______23. The manner on which the soil shrinks due to the load of the structure
A. Differential settlement C. Sinkhole
B. Consolidation D. Subsidence
_______24. Enclosed by continuous foundation wall or piers provide space under the first floor for
the integration access to mechanical and utilities installation
A. Crawl space C. Utility shaft
B. Basement D. underspace
_______25. Consist of timber, steel or precast concrete planks driven vertically side by side to
retain earth and prevent water from seeping into excavation.
A. Sheet piling B. Sheeting C. Pile driving D. shoring
_______26. Refers to the soil or rock beneath the footing
A. Foundation B. Substrata C. Natural D. Foundation bed
gradeline
_______27. Can be used if crossbracing or rakers interfere with the excavation or construction
excavation. It consist of steel cables or tendons that are inserted into holes predrilled
grouted under pressure to anchor them to the rock or soil.
A. Lagging B. Shoring C. Tie backs D. Bracing
E.
_______28. Concrete joints that create lines of weakness so that the cracking that may result from
tensile stresses occurs along pre-determined lines

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A. Isolation joint C. Construction joint

B. Expansion joint D. Control joint
_______29. The process of determining the bearing capacity of soil or rock
A. Compression test C. Bearing test
B. Soil test D. Hammer test
_______30. Is a concrete wall cast in a trench to serve as sheeting constructed by excavating a
trench in short lengths filling it with bentonite and water to prevent sidewalls from
collapsing
A. Dewatering B. Waterproofing C. Slurry wall D. Retaining wall
_______31. Consist of a column footing connected by a tie beam to another footing in order to
balance an asymmetrical imposed load.
A. Strip footing C. Combined footing
B. Cantilever footing D. Isolate footing
_______32. Refers to the horizontal load such as seismic movement and wind pressure that cause
structure to drift and sliding moment.
A. Live load B. Lateral load C. Seismic load D. Dead load
_______33. For a simply supported beam with uniform loading, what point on the span does shear
becomes zero
A. Middle B. ¼ span C. 1/3 span D. At support
_______34. A method of construction where it uses combination of trusses and braces and is
supported only at one end.
A. Cantilever B. Truss C. Space frame D. Pneumatic structure
_______35. A type of column that rest on a girder and is not continuous to the ground.
A. Slender column B. Pilotis C. Planted column D. Short column
_______36. The point in horizontal members where the moment change from positive to negative
A. Maximum moment C. Infection point
B. Yielding point D. Stress limit
_______37. A truss that has a parallel top and bottom chords
A. Pitched truss B. Flat truss C. Truss rafter D. Pratt truss

_______38. It is a series of individual interconnected components whose function is to transfer a

structural system into the building’s foundation.
A. Building B. Structures C. Frame D. Load
_______39. This is the Building’s components must be designed to ensure that they are capable
of withstanding the load applied without collapsing.
A. accessibility C. functionality
B. serviceability D. Capacity
_______40. The Loads that act perpendicularly to the direction of the length of a member.
A. Perpendicular load C. Vertical load
B. Axial load D. Parallel load
_______41. The Horizontal members in structural systems that are under compressive loads.
A. strut B. column C. tie D. truss

_______42. The Buildings can perform their desired purpose without wobbling, deflecting, or
vibrating to such an extent as to disturb the building’s occupants or cause damage to
fittings and fixtures.
A. capacity C. serviceability
B. stability D. functionality
_______43. These loads act in the direction parallel to the length of a member.
A. Perpendicular load C. Vertical load
B. Axial load D. Parallel load

_______44. It is the Vertical members in structural systems that are under compressive loads .
A. strut B. column C. tie D. truss
_______45. The Forces that act perpendicularly to the direction of the length of a member and are
induced by externally applied shear loads

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A. Internal shear force C. External shear force

B. Perpendicular force D. bending
_______46. This occurs when a load is applies perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of a member.
Also termed as flexure.
A. Internal shear B. stress C. bending D. shear
_______47. This are Members under tensile loads are
A. rafter B. ties C. clip D. purlin
_______48. The Force distributed across the cross-section of a member in a circular manner.
A. shear B. torsion C. stress D. bending
_______49. This is Newton’s third law of motion states that forces occur in pairs with each force of
the pair being equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the other.
A. inertia C. gravitational pull
B. friction D. Static equilibrium
_______50. This Act like hinges and provide no resistance to rotation
A. Hybrid supports C. Pinned supports
B. Fixed supports D. supporter
_______51. This is a point between the compression and tension faces the internal force is zero.
A. Neutral axis B. Absolute axis C. origin D. shear axis
_______52. It is a beam with pinned supports at both ends is termed
A. Fully fixed C. Simply fixed
B. Simply supported D. Fully supported
_______53. It is A beam with fixed supports at both ends is termed.
A. Fully fixed C. Simply fixed
B. Simply supported D. Fully supported
_______54. These are Supports that are rigid and provide full resistance to rotation.
A. Hybrid support C. Fixed support
B. Pinned support D. supporter
_______55. It is a measure of the interaction between two bodies.
A. force B. load C. Shear D. stress
_______56. The two major factors to be considered in structural engineering are:
A. Component’s size & material from which it is made
B. Component’s color & size from which it is made
C. Component’s bulk & material from which it is made
D. Component’s smell & appearance
_______57. When load is applied to the beam the bottom face at midspan will experience tension
while the top face will be in compression.
A. Sagging moment C. Hugging moment
B. Hogging moment D. Special moment
_______58. The fixed frame moments develop at the supports whereby the forces are reversed, with
tension developing in the upper section of the beam and compression in the lower
section.
A. Sagging moment C. Hugging moment
B. Hogging moment D. Special moment
_______59. General theory of structures: Fitness to purpose: Allowable deflection criteria for beams-
main.(based on the discussion)
A. Allowable dead+imposed load & allowable live load deflection
B. Allowable dead+live load, allowable live load deflection, & allowable dead load
deflection
C. External and internal forces.
D. Dead load and allowable live load
_______60. It is a measure of the force per unit cross section of material
A. stress B. bending C. torsion D. strain

_______61. The inherent strength of this material enables it to span relatively long distances
efficiently. This enables buildings to have larger grids with fewer columns
A. steel C. concrete

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B. timber D. reinforced concrete

_______62. This structural material has excellent inherent fire protection, achieved via the
“cover” it affords to the reinforcing bars.
A. timber C. timber
B. concrete D. reinforced concrete
_______63. These loads act in the direction parallel to the length of a member.
A. Perpendicular load C. Vertical load
B. Axial load D. Parallel load
_______64. This occurs when a load is applies perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of a
member. Also termed as flexure.
A. Internal shear B. stress C. bending D. shear

_______65. The process of designing a material that will not exceed its yield stress capacity is
termed as.
A. Structural design C. Material design B. Elastic design D.
Yield design
_______66. It is a series of individual interconnected components whose function is to transfer a
structural system into the building’s foundation.
A. Building C. Frame B. Structures D. Load

_______67. This is the Building’s components must be designed to ensure that they are capable of
withstanding the load applied without collapsing.
A. Accessibility B. serviceability C. functionality D. capacity
_______68. This is a tower with a trapezoid aperture made up of structural steel and reinforced
concrete.
A. Shard tower C. Burj Al Arab
B. Petronas Towers D. Shanghai World Financial Center

_______69. The Horizontal members in structural systems that are under compressive loads.
A. strut C. tie
B. column D. truss
_______70. The Buildings can perform their desired purpose without wobbling, deflecting, or
vibrating to such an extent as to disturb the building’s occupants or cause damage to
fittings and fixtures.
A. capacity C. Serviceability
B. stability D. Functionality
_______71. It is the vertical members in structural systems that are under compressive loads.
A. Strut C. Tie
B. Column D. Truss
_______72. It is a measure of the interaction between two bodies
A. force B. load C. Shear D. stress
_______73. The two major factors to be considered in structural engineering are:
A. Component’s size & material from which it is made
B. Component’s color & size from which it is made
C. Component’s bulk & material from which it is made
D. Component’s smell & appearance

_______74. When load is applied to the beam the bottom face at midspan will experience tension
while the top face will be in compression.
A. Sagging moment C. Hugging moment
B. Hogging moment D. Special moment
_______75. The fixed frame moments develop at the supports whereby the forces are reversed, with
tension developing in the upper section of the beam and compression in the lower
section.
A. Sagging moment C. Hugging moment
B. Hogging moment D. Special moment

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_______76. It is a measure of the force per unit cross section of material

A. stress B. bending C. torsion D. strain
_______77. It is a force acting on a structural element

A. stress B. shear C. load D. force

_______78. Objects that use a thin, carefully shaped outer layer of material to provide their strength
and rigidity
A. Frame structure C. Built Structure
B. Shell Structure D. Mass Structure
_______79. Describing structure: considering all factors in a Building EXCEPT.
A. Core B. Function C. Safety D. Cost
_______80. Standard unit of force.

A. Pounds per square foot C. Kilograms

B. Newtons D. Meters per second
_______81. Structures which keep their shape and support loads, even without a frame, or solid
mass material inside. These structures use an outer layer of material to provide their
strength and rigidity.
A. mass B. frame C. shell D. vault
_______82. A kind of structure in which the shell is formed by polygons (usually triangles).

A. truss B. geodesic C. shell D. suspension

_______83. The weight carried or supported by a structure.

A. force B. load C. mass D. capacity

_______84. How a structure is put together, how it is shaped and the materials used in the
structure.
A. massing B. design C. composition D. concept
_______85. The load and reactions of an object sitting on the floor.

A. Equilibrium B. Horizontal C. Vertical D. Rotational

equilibrium equilibrium equilibrium
_______86. The self-load of the object or part due to its mass

A. permanent B. temporary C. mass D. dynamic

_______87. The self-load of the object or part due to its mass

A. mass B. dynamic C. permanent D. temporary

_______88. Having a skeleton of very strong materials, which supports the weight of the roof and
covering materials
A. Shell structure C. Mass structure
B. Built structure D. Frame structure
_______89. Bend or tear the material by pressing different parts in opposite directions at the same
time.
A. Shear forces C. Compression forces
B. Torsion forces D. Bending forces
_______90. Twist the material by turning the ends in opposite directions.
A. Tension forces C. Shear forces
B. Bending forces D. Torsion forces
_______91. A combination of tension and compression forces.
A. Shear forces C. Compression forces
B. Torsion forces D. Bending forces
_______92. Structures that hold in place by their own weight. Losing small parts often has little
effect on the overall strength of the structure. The following structures are: I. Frame, II.
Mass, III. Shell, IV. Truss.
A. I&II C. III & IV
B. II&IV D. IV&I
_______93. They are structures usually used to provide a big space with a ceiling or roof. The
following are: I. Frame, II. Geodesic, III. Vault &, IV. Truss.

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A. I&IV C. III&I
B. IV & III D. II & III
_______94. It is a measure of the force per unit cross section of material
A. stress B. bending C. torsion D. strain

_______95. It is called a sudden lateral torsion instability of a slender structural member

induced by the action of a compressive load
A. Buckling
B. Plastic deformation
C. Fracturing
D. Displacement
_______96. The gradual subsiding of a structure as the soil beneath its foundation
consolidates under loading.
A. Settlement
B. Differential settlement
C. Subsidence
D. consolidation
_______97. General theory of structures: sectional properties. A simply supported beam
with a vertical load placed at midspan will develop a bending moment. The
upper fibers of the beam at midspan will experience a compressive stress while
the lower fibers will experience a tensile stress.
A. Bending
B. Axial compression
C. Deflection
D. Compressive failure
_______98. General theory of structures: sectional properties. Generally governs the design
of “short” columns. Longer, more slender, columns, however, are prone to fail
via the second mechanism, buckling, which occurs before they reach their
ultimate compressive capacity.
A. Bending
B. Axial compression
C. Deflection
D. Compressive failure
_______99. General theory of structures: sectional properties. This describes the extent to
which a beam is displaced when loaded.
A. Bending
B. Axial compression
C. Deflection
D. Compressive failure
_______100 The process of providing temporary supports to the structure or ground during
excavation
A. Shoring B. Bracing C. D. Sheeting
Scaffolding

Prepared by: Ar. Tim-Paul Villanueva

Reviewed by: Ar/Enp Ryan M. Benaoe, Program Chair

Approved by: Engr. Jeferd E. Saong, DEAN, SEA

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