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What percentage of the gross domestic product does the construction industry account for in the Philippines?
What percentage of the gross domestic product does the construction industry account for in the Philippines?
- 10%
- 20%
- 25%
- 16% (correct)
What is the primary purpose of the pre-design phase in a construction project?
What is the primary purpose of the pre-design phase in a construction project?
- To select the various project participants and outline their contractual agreements
- To plan and administer the construction of the final building
- To determine the geometry of the finished structure
- To set the initial objectives and criteria for the building (correct)
What is the notice to proceed in a construction project?
What is the notice to proceed in a construction project?
- A verbal directive from the contractor to the owner
- A written directive from the owner to the contractor that sets the date to begin work (correct)
- A written agreement between the owner and contractor
- A meeting between the project participants to discuss the project schedule
What is the primary focus of the construction phase in a construction project?
What is the primary focus of the construction phase in a construction project?
How many discreet project phases are involved in a construction project?
How many discreet project phases are involved in a construction project?
What is the role of the pre-construction phase in a construction project?
What is the role of the pre-construction phase in a construction project?
What may trigger the need for changes in a construction project?
What may trigger the need for changes in a construction project?
What occurs when the contractor determines that the work is nearing completion?
What occurs when the contractor determines that the work is nearing completion?
What is the purpose of a punch list?
What is the purpose of a punch list?
What did the U.S. Congress pass in 1970 to regulate safety standards in the construction industry?
What did the U.S. Congress pass in 1970 to regulate safety standards in the construction industry?
Why is a thorough accident prevention and safety training program necessary in construction?
Why is a thorough accident prevention and safety training program necessary in construction?
What is the purpose of the inspection conducted by the architect or construction manager?
What is the purpose of the inspection conducted by the architect or construction manager?
What is the purpose of OSHA's recurring site inspections?
What is the purpose of OSHA's recurring site inspections?
What is the term for the mass of a unit volume of homogeneous material?
What is the term for the mass of a unit volume of homogeneous material?
What does the density index indicate?
What does the density index indicate?
What is the term for the weight per unit volume of material?
What is the term for the weight per unit volume of material?
What is the term for the ratio of the volume of pores to that of the specimen?
What is the term for the ratio of the volume of pores to that of the specimen?
What is the property of a material to absorb water vapour from air?
What is the property of a material to absorb water vapour from air?
What is the definition of Water Absorption?
What is the definition of Water Absorption?
What is the primary factor influencing Heat Conductivity?
What is the primary factor influencing Heat Conductivity?
What is the term for the ability of a material to resist high temperatures?
What is the term for the ability of a material to resist high temperatures?
What is the term for materials that can withstand temperatures above 1580°C?
What is the term for materials that can withstand temperatures above 1580°C?
What is the ability of a material to withstand the action of acids and other chemicals?
What is the ability of a material to withstand the action of acids and other chemicals?
What is the term for the ability of a material to allow water to penetrate under pressure?
What is the term for the ability of a material to allow water to penetrate under pressure?
What is the ability of a material to resist failure under the action of stresses caused by loads?
What is the ability of a material to resist failure under the action of stresses caused by loads?
What is the property of a material that allows it to restore its initial form and dimensions after the load is removed?
What is the property of a material that allows it to restore its initial form and dimensions after the load is removed?
What is the term used to describe the failure of a material when it is subjected to repeated loads?
What is the term used to describe the failure of a material when it is subjected to repeated loads?
What is the scale used to measure the hardness of materials?
What is the scale used to measure the hardness of materials?
What is the property of a material that allows it to change its shape under load without cracking and to retain this shape after the load is removed?
What is the property of a material that allows it to change its shape under load without cracking and to retain this shape after the load is removed?
What is the ability of a material to resist the combined effects of atmospheric and other factors?
What is the ability of a material to resist the combined effects of atmospheric and other factors?
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