NSCP

It is a structural system without complete vertical local carrying space frame. (NSCP 208.20) Bearing Wall System
Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period less than or equal to 0.06 sec. Rigid Component
(NSCP 208.20)
Is a component including its attachments having fundamental period greater than 0.60 sec. (NSCP Flexible Component
208.20)
Concrete filled driven piles of uniform section shall have a nominal outside diameter of not less than 200 mm
(NSCP 307.7.3)
A complete record of test of materials and of concrete shall be available for inspection during the
progress of work and _______ years after completion of the project and shall be preserved by the 2 years
inspecting engineer or architect for that purpose, (NSCP 403.20)
The minimum bend diameter for 10mm Ø through 25mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30) 6 db
The minimum bend diameter for 28mm Ø through 36mm Ø bars (NSCP 407.30) 8 db
The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer must be db but not less than? 25 mm
(NSCP 407.7.3)
In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance between longitudinal bars 1.50 db
shall not be less than?
(NSCP 407.7.3)
In walls and slabs other than concrete joist construction, primary flexural reinforcement shall not be 450 mm
spaced farther apart than 3 times wall or slab thickness nor farther than? (NSCP 407.7.5)
Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as one unit shall be united to ___ pieces in 4
one bundle. (NSCP 407.7.6.1)
Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundled in beams: 36 mm
(NSCP 407.7.6.3)
Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of flexural members shall terminate at 40 db
different points with at least ____ stagger: (NSCP 407.7.6.4)
Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth: (NSCP 407.8.1) 75 mm
The minimum clear concrete covering for cast in place slab: 20 mm
(NSCP 407.8.1)
In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for flexure without axial loads: (NSCP 0.90
409.2.1)
In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor Ø for shear and torsion: (NSCP 409.4.2.3) 0.85
The minimum one way slab thickness which is simply supported at the ends only is: (NSCP 409.6.2) L/20
The minimum one way slab thickness for a ONE end continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2) L/24
The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab is: (NSCP 409.6.2) L/28
The minimum cantilevered slab thickness is : (NSCP 409.6.2) L/10
Deep continuous flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 410.8.10) 0.40
Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than: (NSCP 307.4.2) 0.75
Spacing of shear reinforcement placed perpendicular to axis of non-prestressed member shall not d/2
exceed: (NSCP 411.6.4.1)
Development length Ld for deformed bars in tension shall be less than: (NSCP 412.3.1) 300mm
Is an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type that is provided to resist lateral Braced Frame
forces: (NCSP 208.1)
Is a horizontal or nearly horizontal system activity to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting Diaphragm
elements:
Is a frame in which members and joints are capable of resisting forces primarily by flexure: Moment Resisting Frame
In the determination of seismic dead load with a minimum of ________% of floor live load shall be 25%
applicable for storage and warehouse occupancies. (NSCP 208.5.1.1)
The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than _______% slope. (NSCP 302.2.2) 50%
Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the
owner of the adjoining building not less than _____days before such excavation is to be made. 10 days
(NSCP 302.2.4)
Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than ____% slope (NSCP 302.3.1) 50%
The minimum distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary line: (NSCP 302.4.3) 0.60 m
The max. distance that the toe of fill slope made to the site boundary: (NSCP 302.4.3) 6.00 m
In using sand backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the sand 200 mm
shall be thoroughly compacted by tamping in layers not more than _____mm in depth? (NSCP 305.7.3)
In using a concrete backfill in the annular space around column not embedded in poured footings, the 15 Mpa
concrete shall have ultimate strength of ____Mpa at 28 days. (NSCP 305.7.3)

When grillage footings of structural steel shapes are used on soils, they shall be completely embedded 150 mm
in concrete. Concrete cover shall be at least _____mm on the bottom. (NSCP 305.8)
Temporary open air portable bleachers may be supported upon wood sills or steel plates placed directly 50 Kpa
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upon the ground surface, provided soil pressure does not exceed ____Kpa. (NSCP 305.9)
The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall 12 mm
in zone 2 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)
The minimum nominal diameter of steel bolts when wood plates or sill shall be bolted to foundation wall 16 mm
in zone 4 seismic area in the Philippines. (NSCP 305.60)
Individual pile caps and caissons of every structure subjected to seismic forces shall be interconnected
by ties. Such ties shall be capable of resisting in tension or compression a minimum horizontal force 10 %
equal to _____% of the largest column vertical load. (NSCP 306.20)
Such piles into firm ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the 1.50 m
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
Such piles into soft ground may be considered fixed and laterally supported at _____M below the 3.00 m
ground surface. (NSCP 306.20)
The maximum length of cast in place piles/bored piles shall be _____times the average diameter of the 30 times
pile. (NSCP 307.2.1)
Cast in place/bored piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than ______Mpa. 17.50 Mpa
(NSCP 307.2.1)
Pre-cast concrete piles shall have a specific compressive strength Fc of not less than _____Mpa. 20 Mpa
(NSCP 304.7.1)
The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center. (NSCP 75 mm
307.5.1)
Pre-cast pre-stressed concrete piles shall have a specified compressive strength Fc of not less than 35 Mpa
____Mpa. (NSCP 307.5.1)
The minimum outside diameter of pipe piles when used must be? (NSCP 307.6.3) 250 mm
Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy? Essential Facilities
Private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings fall to what type of occupancy? Miscellaneous
Occupancy
Buildings used for college or adult education with a capacity of 500 or more students fall to what type of Special Occupancy
occupancy?
Buildings or structures therein housing and supporting toxic or explosive chemicals or substances fall to Hazardous Facility
what type of category?
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only. (NSCP 107.2.2) L/360
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only. (NSCP L/240
104.2.2)
Retaining walls shall be designed to resist sliding by at least _______times the lateral force. (NSCP 2
206.6)
Retaining walls shall be designed to resist overturning by at least ______times the overturning moment. 1.5
(NSCP 206.6)
As per NSCP 2001 sect. 206.9.3 vertical impact force for crane load, if powered monorail cranes are
considered, the max. wheel load of the crane shall be increased by what percent to determine the 25 %
induced vertical impact? (NSCP 206.9.3)
The lateral force on a crane runway beam with electrically powered trolleys shall be calculated as
______% of the sum of the rated capacity of the crane and the weight of the hoist and trolley. 20 %
(NSCP 206.9.4)
The longitudinal forces on crane runway beams, except for bridge cranes with hand geared bridges 10 %
shall be calculated as _____% of the max. wheel load of the crane. (NSCP 206.9.5)
An open building is a structure having all walls at least _____% open. (NSCP 207) 80 %
Low rise buildings is an enclosed or partially enclosed with mean roof height less than or equal to? 18 meters
(NSCP 207.20)
The wind load importance factor lw for essential facilities is equal to? (NSCP 207.50) 1.15
The wind load importance factor for hazardous facilities is equal to? 1.15
The wind load importance factor for standard occupancy structures is equal to? 1.0
The wind load importance factor for miscellaneous structures is equal to? 0.87
Large city centers with at least 50% of the buildings having a height greater than 21M. falls on what Exposure A
exposure category for wind loading? (NSCP 207.5.3)
Open terrain with scattered obstructions having heights less than 9M. Falls on what exposure category Exposure C
for wind loading?
Flat unobstructed areas exposed to wind flowing over open water for a distance of at least 2 km falls on Exposure D
what exposure category for wind loading?
Urban and suburban areas, wooded areas or other terrain with numerous closely spaced obstructions Exposure B
having the size of single family dwelling or larger falls on what exposure category for wind loading?
Zone 1 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph? 250 Kph
Zone 2 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph? 200 Kph
Zone 3 of the Philippine map has a wind velocity of ____Kph? 125 Kph
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In testing concrete laboratory cured specimens, no individual strength test (average of 2 cylinders) falls 3.5 Mpa
below fc’ by more than _______. (NSCP 405.7.3.3)
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Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _______times the least width b of
compression flange or face. (NSCP 410.5.10)
For a rectangular reinforced concrete compression member, it shall be permitted to take the radius of
gyration equal to _______times the overall dimension of the direction of stability is being considered. 0.30
(NSCP 410.12.20)
For members whose design is based on compressive force, the slenderness ratio kL/r preferably should
not exceed ________? 200
(NSCP 502.8.1)
For members whose design is based on tensile force, the slenderness ratio L/r preferably should not 300
exceed _________.
For pin connected members, the allowable stress on the net area of the pinhole for pin connected
members is _________. 0.45 Fy
(NSCP 504.4.1.1)
Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress shall not exceed _______ on the gross 0.60 Fy
area. (NSCP 504.2.1)
For pin connected plates, the minimum net area beyond the pinhole parallel to the axis of the member 2/3
shall not be less than _______of the net area across the pinhole. (NSCP 504.4.2.1)
For pin connected members in which the pin is expected to provide for relative movement between
connected parts while under full load, the diameter of the pinhole shall not be more than ______mm 0.80 mm
greater than the diameter of the pin. (NSCP 504.4.2.3)
The maximum longitudinal spacing of bolts, nuts and intermittent welds correctly two rolled shapes in 600 mm
contact for a built up section shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.4)
The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in single system shall not exceed ________. (NSCP 505.5.80) 140 mm
The ratio L/r for lacing bars arranged in double system shall not exceed ________. 200 mm
For members bent about their strong or weak axes, members with compact sections where the flanges 0.66 Fy
continuously connected to web the allowable bending stress is _________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
For box type and tabular textural members that meet the non compact section requirements of section 0.60 Fy
502.6, the allowable bending stress is ________. (NSCP 506.4.1.1)
Bolts and rivets connecting stiffness to the girder web shall be spaced not more than ______mm on 300 mm
centers. (NSCP 507.5.3)
Ira composite beam section, the actual section modulus of the transformed composite section shall be
used in calculating the concrete flexural compressed stress and for construction without temporary 75 %
shores, this stress shall be based upon loading applied after the concrete has reached _____% of its
required strength.
Shear connectors shall have at least ________mm of lateral concrete covering. (NSCP 509.5.8) 25 mm
The minimum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting 6 diameter of connector
composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
The maximum center to center spacing of stud connectors along the longitudinal axis of supporting 8 diameter of connector
composite beam is ____________. (NSCP 509.5.8)
Connections carrying calculated stresses, except for lacing, sag bars and girts, shall be designed to 26.70
support not less than ________Kn of force. (NSCP 510.10.61)
The connections at ends of tension or compression members in trusses shall develop the force due to
the design load, but no less than _______% at the effective strength of the member unless a smaller 50
percentage is justified by engineering analysis that considers other factors including handling, shipping
and erection.
(NSCP 510.2.5.1)
When formed steel decking is a part of the composite beam, the spacing of stud shear connector along 900
the length of the supporting beam or girder shall not exceed _______mm. (NSCP 509.6.1.2)
The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness greater than 20mm is ________. 8
(NSCP 510.3.3.2)
The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness 6mm is ________? (NSCP 510.3.3.2) 3 mm
The minimum sizes of filler weld for plates with thickness over 12mm to 20mm is ________? (NSCP 6 mm
510.3.3.2)