In 20th century, which of the following made high rise and skyscrapers construction possible?

It is a construction classification system organized by functional elements in a construction project.

Which of the following should NOT be indicated in the specification?

Which is correct specification writing style?

Why do architects need guiding principles when designing a building? Give at least 1 guiding principle and why?

This type of specification style will give a better image of what the final product will look like.

This type of specification style provides details on the outcomes of a work, how to finish the job, explanation of materials, means of installing, and the final product capability.

This type of specification provides the actual brand names, model numbers, and other information that are specified which usually resulted from the preference of the owner.

Use Branded Acrytex plain paint finish or any approved equal for all ceilings veneered with gypsum boards, fiber cement boards, and exposed slabs.

All exposed surfaces made of wood or lumber shall be smoothly be dressed and dried.

It is a viscous, sticky substance of a tree with a clear or translucent appearance.

They are present in softwoods but not in hardwoods.

It is the process of preparing wood for commercial purposes.

A wide piece of lumber from 2”-5” thick

If the length of a lumber is 26 inches with 1.25 inches depth and 4.5 inches width, calculate its equivalent board feet.

Wood products often used for structural framing such as posts, beams or girders, columns, etc.

These are naturally formed construction materials obtained by quarrying and usually done by excavating, wedging, heating or blasting.

If you are building a house fronting a see, what major wall materials do you recommend and why?

These are walls designed to directly transfer loads from the roof to the foundation of the structure.

It is the art and craft of building and fabricating in stone, clay, brick, or concrete block.

A type of masonry unit made of precast portland cement, fine aggregate, and water, molded into various shapes to satisfy various construction conditions.

For 5 points. What construction material do you recommend for a wall in a kitchen often exposed to a very high temperature such as oven heat and fire when cooking? Specify using performance specification style.

For 5 points. How do you write the propriety specification style for the house of Mrs. Ybarra if the engr. recommends to use a 4" x 4" wood lumber for all the posts in a 100cm X 100cm x 150cm concrete footing?

"Bottoms of excavation shall be level, free from loose materials, and brought to indicated or required levels in undisturbed earth or in compacted fill." In this sentence, What does this specification emphasize?

"All concrete hollow block walls shall be built plumbed, true to the given dimension with blocks always set to bond and breaking joints. " In this sentence, what does the writer specify about the concrete hollow block walls?

Known also as PD1096. It provides minimum building design standards and requirements to architects/builders for the purpose of the safety of the general public and the environment.