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The procedures and limitations for the design of structures shall be determined
by the following factors.

Minimum number of stories recommended to be provided with at least 3

approved recording accelerographs.
Maintenance and service of accelerographs shall be provided by the___.
Who shall be responsible for keeping the actual live load below the allowable
limits and
shall be liable for any failure on the structure due to overloading.

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The period of continuous application of a given load or the aggregate of

periods of intermittent application of the same load.
Minimum area in square meters a member supports which the design live load
may be reduced.
Minimum height of any wall requiring structural design to resist loads onto
which they are subjected.
Maximum deflection of a brittle finished wall subjected to a load of 250 Pascal
applied perpendicular to said wall.
Maximum deflection of a flexible finished wall subjected to a load of 250
Pascal applied perpendicular to said wall.
Maximum floor area for a low-cost housing unit.
The level at which the earthquake motions are considered to be imparted to
the structure
or the level at which the structure, as a dynamic vibrator, is supported.
A member or an element provided to transfer lateral forces from a portion of a
structure
to vertical elements of the lateral force resisting system.
A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the
vertical
resisting elements, it includes horizontal bracing system.
The total designed lateral force or shear at the base of a structure.
An element at edge of opening or at perimeters of shear walls or diaphragm.
An essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type which is
provided
to resist lateral forces.
An essentially complete space frame which provides supports for gravity loads.
A combination of a Special or Intermediate Moment Resisting Space Frame
and Shear
Walls or Braced Frames.
That form of braced frame where at least one end of each brace intersects a
beam at a point away from the column girder joint.
The entire assemblage at the intersection of the members.
The horizontal member in a frame system, a beam.
An element of a diaphragm parallel to the applied load which collects and
transfers diaphragm shear to vertical resisting elements or distributes loads
within the diaphragm.
Such members may take axial tension or compression.
The boundary element of a diaphragm or a shear wall which is assumed to
take axial stresses analogous to the flanges of a beam
Those structures which are necessary for emergency post-earthquake
operations.
That part of the structural system assigned to resist lateral forces.

Zoning, site characteristics

Occupancy, configuring
structural system, and height
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Owner
Occupant of the building

Load duration
14 sqm.
1.50 mts.
1/240 of wall span
1/120 of wall span
60 sqm.
Base

Collector

Diaphragm
Base Shear, V
Boundary Element
Braced Frame
Building Frame System
Dual System
Eccentric Braced Frame
(EBF)
Joint
Girder

Diaphragm Strut
Diaphragm Chord
Essential facilities
Lateral Force Resisting

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Moment resisting space frame not meeting special detailing requirements for
ductile
behavior.
The displacement of one level relative to the level above or below.
The usable capacity of a structure or its members to resist loads within the
deformation
limits prescribed in this document.
The lower rigid portion of a structure having a vertical combination of structural
system.
Horizontal truss system that serves the same function as a diaphragm.
An assemblage of framing members designed to support gravity loads and
resist lateral
forces.
A structural system without complete vertical load carrying space frame. This
system
provide support for gravity loads. Resistance to lateral load is provided by
shear walls
or braced frames.
A structural system with essentially complete space frame providing support
for gravity
loads. Resistance to lateral load is provided by shear walls or braced frames.
A structural system with an essentially complete space frame providing support
for gravity
loads. Moment resisting space frames provide resistance to lateral load
primarily by
flexural action of members.
Is one in which the story strength is less than 80% of that of the story above.
An elastic or inelastic dynamic analysis in which a mathematical model of the
structure is subjected to a ground motion time history. The structure's timedependant
dynamic response to these motion is obtained through numerical integration of
its
equations of motions.
The effects on the structure due to earthquake motions acting in directions
other than
parallel to the direction of resistance under consideration.
The secondary effect on shears and moments of frame members induced by
the
vertical loads acting on the laterally displaced building frame.
Material other than water, aggregate, or hydraulic cement, used as an
ingredient of
concrete and added to concrete before or during its mixing to modify its
properties.
Concrete that does not conform to definition of reinforced concrete.
Upright compression member with a ratio of unsupported height to average
least lateral
dimension of less than three.
Ratio of normal stress to corresponding strain for tensile or compressive
stresses below
proportional limit of material.
In prestressed concrete, temporary force exerted by device that introduces
tension into
prestressing tendons.
Length of embedded reinforcement provided beyond a critical section.
Stress remaining in prestressing tendons after all losses have occurred,

Ordinary Moment Resisting

Space Frame
Story Drift

Strength
Platform
Horizontal Bracing System

Structure

Bearing Wall System

Building Frame System

Moment Resisting Frame

System
Weak Story

Time History Analysis

Orthogonal Effect

P-delta Effect

Admixture
Plain Concrete

Pedestal

Modulus of Elasticity

Jacking Force
Embedment Length
Effective Prestress

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excluding effects
of dead load and superimposed loads.
Length of embedded reinforcement required to develop the design strength of
reinforcement at a critical section.
Friction resulting from bends or curves in the specified prestressing tendon
profile.
Concrete containing lightweight aggregate.
prestressing tendon that is bonded to concrete either directly or through
grouting.
ASTM A36
High-Yield Strength Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for
Welding.
True or False, Bar larger than 32mm in diameter shall not be bundled in
beams.
Minimum concrete cover for a Prestressed concrete for beams and columns
for
primary reinforcements.
In a material under tension or compression, the absolute value of the ratio of
transverse
strain to the corresponding longitudinal strain.
In column, the ratio of its effective length to its least radius of gyration.
A quantity which measures the resistance of the mass to being revolved about
a line.
A type of concrete floor which has no beam.
The tendency for one part of a beam to move vertically with respect to an
adjacent part.
A change in shape of a material when subjected to the action of force.
The maximum value of tension, compression, or shear respectively the
material sustain
without failure.
It means that by which a body develops internal resistance to 'stress'.
The greatest stress which a material is capable of developing without
permanent
deformation remaining upon the complete release of stress.
Intensity of force per unit area.
Loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudinal reinforcement.
The measure of stiffness of a material.
The failure in a base when a heavily loaded column strikes a hole through it.
The deformation of a structural member as a result of loads acting on it.
Nominal thickness of of a timber.
The sum of forces in the othorgonal directions and the sum of all moments
about any
points are zero.
The complete records of tests conducted (slump, compression test, etc.) shall
be
preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of
construction and after
completion of the project for a period of not less than.
Wood board should have a thickness specification of.
The distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight.
A high-speed rotary shaping had power tool used to make smooth cutting and
curving
on solid wood.
The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system.

Development Length
Curvature Friction
Structural Lightweight
Concrete
Bonded Tendon
Structural Steel
ASTM A514
TRUE

40 mm

Poisson's Ratio
Slenderness Ratio
Torsion
Flat Slab
Shear
Deformation

Yielding Stress
Stress

Allowable Stress
Stress
Tie / Stirrup
Stiffness Ratio
Punching Shear
Deflection
6 inches

Equilibrium

2 years
not less than 1"X4"
Run

Portable Hand router

Girder

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Wood defects are: heart shake, cup shake, star shake, and___.
Dressed lumber is referred to ___.
The other kind of handsaw other than rip-cut saw.
It refers to the occupancy load which is either partially or fully in place or may
not be
present at all.
The distance between inflection points in the column when it breaks.
The amount of space measured in cubic units.
In the formula e=PL/AE, E stands for___.
An expansion joint of adjacent parts of a structure to permit expected
movements
between them.
the total of all tread widths in a stair.
The force adhesion per unit area of contact between two bonded surfaces.
A structural member spanning from truss to truss or supporting a rafter.
Size of camber for a 25 meters steel truss.
A connector such as a welded strut, spiral bar, or short length of channel which
resists
horizontal shear between elements.

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The force per unit area of cross section which tends to produce shear.

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Size of camber for a 25 meters steel truss.

The law that relates the linear relationship between stresses and strains
Minimum spacing of Bolts in timber connectionn measured from center of bolts
parallel
for parallel to grain loading is equal to ___.
According to the provisions of the NSCP on timber connections and
fastenings, the
lodaed edge distance for perpendicular to grain loading shall be at least ___.
NSCP specifies spacing between rows of bolts for perpendicular to grain
loading shall be
at least ___ times bolt diameter for L/d ratio of 2.
Minimum diameter of bolts to be used in timber connections and fastening in
accordance
with NSCP specifications.
Simple solid timber columns have slenderness ratio not exceeding ___.
Nails or spikes for which the wire gauges or lengths not set forth in the NSCP
specifications shall have a required penetration of not less than ___.
Notches in sawn lumber bending members in accordance with the NSCP
specifications
shall not exceed.
Notches in sawn lumber shall not be located in the ___.
Notches in the top and bottom of joists shall not exceed ___.

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Allowable stresses for tension in structural steel in terms of gross area.

Allowable tensile stress of structural steel based on effective area.

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Allowable stress for tension on pin connected members based on net area.
Allowable shear stress on structural steel on the cross sectional area effective
in resisting shear.
For structures carrying live loads which induce impact, the assumed live load
shall be increased sufficiently to provide for same, for supports of elevators the
increase shall be.

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Knots
Smoothed or planed lumber
Cross-cut saw

Live load
Effective length
Volume
Modulus of Elasticity

Contraction joint
Total run
Bond Stress
Purlin
Size of Dead Load
Defelection

Shear Connector
Shear Stress / Shearing
Stress
Size of Dead Load
Defelection
Hook's Law

4 X diameter of bolt

4 X diameter of bolt

2.5

12 mm
50
11 diameters

1/6 depth of member

Middle Third Span
1/4 the depth
0.60 of specified min. yield
stress
0.50 of specified minimum
tensile strength
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0.40 Fy
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The slenderness ratio of compression members shall not exceed ___.

The slenderness ratio main members in tension shall not exceed ___.
Concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for
concrete
exposed to earth or weather.
Concrete cover for pipes, conduits, and fittings shall not be less than ___ for
concrete
not exposed to earth or weather.
Curing of concrete (other than high-early strength) shall be maintained above
10C and
in moist condition for at least the first ___ days after placement.
If concrete in structure will dry under service conditions, cores shall be airdried for ___
days before test and shall be tested dry.
Curing for high-early strength concrete shall be maintained above 10C and in
moist condition for at least the ___ days after placement.
The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in layer shall be db
(diameter of bar)
but not less than ___.

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Standard hooks used in reinforced concrete beam shall mean.

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Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks 16mm bar and smaller.

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Standard hooks for stirrups and tie hooks 20-25mmbar.

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Allowable tolerance on minimum concrete cover for depths greater than

200mm
Allowable tolerance for longitudinal location of bends and ends of
reinforcement.
Individual bars with a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members
shall
teminate at different points with a stagger of at least ___.
Clear distance between pre-tensioning tendons at each end of member shall
not be less
than ___ for strands.
Clear distance between pre-tensioning tendons at each end of member shall
not be less
than ___ for wire.
Minimum concrete cover provided for reinforcement of cast in place against
permanently
exposed to earth or weather using bars larger than 36mm.

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20 mm

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25 mm
180 bend + 4db extension
but not less than 65mm at
free
end of bar
90 bend + 6db extension
at free end
90 bend + 12db extension
at free end
12 mm
50 mm

40db

3db

4db

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