Philippine Construction Industry
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What percentage of the gross domestic product does the construction industry account for?

  • 20%
  • 12%
  • 10%
  • 16% (correct)

    • What is the primary purpose of the pre-design phase in a construction project?

  • Administering the construction of the final building
  • Determining the actual geometry of the finished structure
  • Selecting the various project participants
  • Setting the initial objectives and criteria of the project (correct)

    • What is the notice to proceed in a construction project?

  • A written agreement between the contractor and the project participants
  • A completion certificate for the final building
  • A contract delivery method
  • A written directive from the owner to the contractor to begin work (correct)

    • How many discreet project phases are involved in the construction of a building or project?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the construction phase of a project?

    <p>The physical realization of the finished building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pre-construction phase in a construction project?

    <p>Selecting the various project participants and outlining their contractual agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a punch list in the construction project?

    <p>To identify the remaining items to be installed or repaired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for implementing a thorough accident prevention and safety training program in the construction industry?

    <p>To reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in the industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the inspection conducted by the architect or construction manager during the project close-out process?

    <p>To inspect the substantial completion of the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the act that initiated the regulation of safety standards for the construction industry?

    <p>Williams-Steiger Occupational Health and Safety Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may changes be required in a construction project?

    <p>Due to newly discovered conditions, design omissions or errors, or changes in the scope of the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is water absorption in materials?

    <p>The ability of a material to absorb and retain water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the contractor during the project close-out process?

    <p>To complete the remaining work on the punch list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a material to endure alternate wet and dry conditions?

    <p>Weathering Resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials is impervious?

    <p>Glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a material to absorb heat?

    <p>Thermal Capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a material to resist high temperatures without deforming or losing strength?

    <p>Fire Resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for materials that can withstand temperatures of 1580°C or more?

    <p>Refractory materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of OSHA in the context of construction?

    <p>Developing safety guidelines and administering their enforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bulk density?

    <p>The mass of a unit volume of material in its natural state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the density index indicate?

    <p>The degree to which the volume of a material is filled with solid matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is specific weight also known as?

    <p>Unit weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is porosity?

    <p>The degree to which the volume of a material is interspersed with pores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hygroscopicity influenced by?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of a material to resist the combined effects of atmospheric and other factors?

    <p>Durability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following materials has low resistance to acids and alkalis?

    <p>Wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of a material to resist penetration by a harder body?

    <p>Hardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of a material that fails suddenly without causing any deformation when subjected to load?

    <p>Brittleness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scale used to measure the hardness of materials?

    <p>Mohs scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of a material that is subjected to repeated loads, resulting in failure at a lower point than the failure point caused by steady loads?

    <p>Fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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