ENGINEER'S GUIDE

Passing the board exam is one of the happiest moment of my life. But the process of making it is not that easy. Following these guidelines and tips will help you achieve your goal.  1. Set your mind that you are taking the exam.      Review only when your mind is ready. 2. Have a self discipline.      As much as possible stay away from distractions like social media, games (e.g. mobile legends) and k-dramas. 3. Be resourceful in having review materials.      I once made a review materials out of manila papers and post it on our walls to memorize the formulas. 4. Preparation is always the key      Preparing for the exam is not just for the brain but also for the body. There's a saying that "A Healthy body is a Healthy mind". Eat Healthy and Exercise. Get enough sleep. 5. Review and keep on reading      Don't end the day without reading your notes. Consistency is the key. Find your most convenient ti...

Here are the Top 5 Tallest Buildings in the Philippines.  1. Grand Hyatt Manila        Location: Taguig, Manila        Height: 318m (1,043ft)        Floors: 66        Year: 2017 2. Trump Building Manila         Location: Makati, Manila        Height: 280 m (920ft)        Floors: 57        Year: 2017 3. PBCom Manila         Location:  Makati, Manila        Height:  259m (850ft)        Floors: 52        Year: 2000 4. The Gramercy Residences         Location:  Makati, Manila        Height:  250m (820ft)        Floors: 73        Year: 2012 5. Discovery Primea         Location:  Makati, Manila   ...

These are the common symbols that are used in Engineering.  x² - ALT + 0178 (Squared) x³ - ALT + 0179 (Cubed) x° - ALT + 0176 (Degree) ±  - ALT + 241 OR ALT + 0177 (Plus-minus sign) ¾  - ALT + 0190 (Fraction - three quarters) ε  - ALT + 238 (epsilon) ¼  - ALT + 0188 ( Fraction - one quarters) ½  - ALT + 0189 ( Fraction - one half) ñ   - ALT + 164 or ALT + 0241 (Letter - Small enye) Ñ   - ALT + 165 or ALT + 0209 (Letter - Big enye)  α   - ALT + 224 (Alpha - lower case) ß  - ALT + 225 (Beta - lower case) Γ  - ALT + 226 (Gamma) δ  - ALT + 235 (Delta - Lower case) π - ALT + 227 (pi) µ - ALT + 230 (mu/micro) Σ - ALT + 228 (Sigma-uppercase) σ  - ALT + 229 (Sigma-lower case) τ - ALT + 231 (Tau) Φ - ALT + 232 (Phi - upper case) φ - ALT + 237 (Phi - Lower case) Ω - ALT + 234 (Omega) Ø - ALT + 0216 (diameter - uppercase) ø  - ALT + 0248 (diameter - lowercase) ∞  - ALT + 23...

These are the requirements needed for acquiring building permit in the Philippines as per the National Building Code of the Philippines for new buildings 1. Documents Application form Certified true copy of TCT (Transfer Certificate of Title) Tax declaration Current Real Property Tax Receipt      2. Five (5) sets of plans and specifications prepared, signed and sealed              Architectural Drawings:           - Location of plan             - Site Development Plan           - Floor Plans at scale of not less than 1:100 M           - Elevation (at least four)  at scale of not less than 1:100 M           - Sections (at least two) at scale of 1:100 M       Structural Drawings:           - Foundation Plan at scale of not les...

These are the 30 Engineering Terms in Filipino You Should Know 1. Alulod (Drain) - is part of building's water discharge system 2. Baytang (Tread) - is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks 3. Biga  (Beam) - is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis 4. Bisagra (Hinge) - is a mechanism that connects normally a door, window or other construction element, to either a frame or a cabinet of some type 5. Guililan (Girder) - it is the main horizontal support of a structure which supports smaller beams 6. Hamba (Jamb) - is the side-post or lining of a doorway or other aperture 7. Hulog - (Plumb bob) - a metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line. Used to establish vertical line 8. Kapak (Bulge) - honeycomb air pockets that form on the concrete 9. Masilya (Putty) - is a material with high plasticity, similar in texture to clay or dough, typically used in domestic construction and repair ...

Design Guide for Car Parking in the Philippines (2019) 1. Minimum Dimension for Car Parking Automobile Classification Width(m) Length(m) Orientation Total Area(m²) Average Car 2.50 5.00 Perpendicular or Diagonal 12.50 Average Car 2.15 6.00 Parallel Parking 12.90 Standard Truck or Bus 3.60 12.00 All 43.20 Articulated Truck 3.60 18.00 All 64.80 Jeepney or Shuttle 3.00 9.00 All 27.00 2. Height for Car Parking     For height of car park inside the building, we can use 2.0m - 2.40m clear height. 3. Standard Driveway Width     No specific width from the code but we can use 3.0 m minimum. 4. Standard Driveway Slope      5. Driveways across sidewalks  To maximize the use of the sidewalk area, the surface of the sidewalk and the driveway shall as much as possible, be at the same place. The entry ramp o...

How to Plot Land Title Boundary Using AutoCAD (2019) 1. Open your AutoCAD. 2. Type DDUNITS to open the Drawing Units. 3. Change the units with the values below 4. At the Direction, choose your desired direction 5. Pick a point to start the line or polyline      Example: N 12 DEG. 25'E, 8180 mm                    S 78 DEG. 41'E, 5350 mm                     S 14 DEG. 41'W, 22080 mm                     N 75 DEG. 28'W, 4480 mm                     N 12 DEG. 25'E, 13610 mm (to the point of start)      Should input like this:                    @8180< N12d25'E                    @5350<S78d41'E     ...

1. Download the form from the PUP website.  https://www.pup.edu.ph/gs/forms     The form should look like this: 2. Fill up the Comprehensive Exam Form. 3. Fill up the updated Program of Studies (Curriculum Sheet) 4. Qualified to take the comprehensive examination are those who have completed ALL academic course requirements of the program or those who are completing them on that semester. 5. For those who are just just completing on that semester, make sure to secure a copy of your grades from your SIS account.  6. After filling up and completing your requirements, go to the cashier (GS or Main Building) and pay for Php150.00 and secure the O.R.  7. Before submitting all the requirements, make sure you have a clearance from the GS library and Accounting Office(Main building). 8. Give it to the faculty officers and don't forget to to sign in the logbook.  NOTE:  Only those with complete academic and non-academic credential/require...