PROF.PRAC. G flooring.

Assuming that the available T & G is 1” x 4” x 16” and

8. What type of specifications specifies the manufacturer’s the effective width is 3.0” .
name/brand name? a. 1707 bd. ft
A. performance b. 1098 bd. Ft .
B. descriptive c. 320 bd.ft
C. brand name d. nota
D. closed
BP 344 symbol for women placed on comfort room doors?
How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond? A. Square
a. 10/% B. Triangle
b. 15% C. Circle
c. 20% D. Oval

9. In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the Architect % from architects fee :
have responsibility to consider needs and aesthetic and functional Liability ---%?
requirements? Retention--%?
A. contractor Supervision--%?
B. public
C. manufacturers/dealers Professional Practice:
D. client The duration of time allowed by the contract for the completion
of the project in any stipulated portion thereof:
7. With regards to responsibilities to his CLIENT, which of the a.) Contract Time
following is/are expected of the architect? Professional Practice: b.) Project Duration
Programming, planning and scheduling of all construction c.) Time Limit
activities and the proper monitoring of these activities during the d.) Time Table
execution phase is a function of ________:
a.) Coordination and Supervision History
b.) Quality Control of Work A walk or passage , as along a cloister or behind the parapets of a
c.) Cost and Time Control castle.
d.) Organization a.corridor
A. presents examples of professional experience b.cloister
B. explains conditions of project cost estimates c.slype
C. ascertains exact nature/scope of services/professional fees d.alure
D. all listed items
Professional Practice:
Prof-prac Programming, planning and scheduling of all construction
Building Administrators are compensated based on: activities and the proper monitoring of these activities during the
A.lump sum execution phase is a function of ________:
B.% of construction cost a.) Coordination and Supervision
C.% of gross monthly rentals b.) Quality Control of Work
D.% of income c.) Cost and Time Control
d.) Organization
Building Construction
1. What is considered the ideal height for a single rise?
a. 3 inches Professional Practice:
b. 7 inches Developing a plan of action in a logical order that can be displayed
c. 12 inches graphically as a project planning diagram:
d. none of the above a.) Planning
b.) Scheduling
Professional Practice: c.) Controlling
To keep information flowing among members of the project team d.) Networking
and management:
a.) Managing Human Resources
b.) Managing Communication Professional Practice:
c.) Managing Time To keep information flowing among members of the project team
d.) Managing Documents and management:
a.) Managing Human Resources
ESTIMATE b.) Managing Communication
Compute for the total bd.feet if the total floor area of 18 feet c.) Managing Time
wide x 80 feet deep needs one inch 1” x 4”-(commercial size) T & d.) Managing Documents

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Professional Practice: Prof-prac
What is an additional information on contract documents issued The ______ printed documents stipulating the procedural and
to bidders before date of bidding? administrative aspects of the contract
a.) Bid Bulletin A.the contract
b.) Invitation to Bid B.the gen. conditions
c.) General Condition C.the memo. of agreement
d.) Bid Forms D.The specifications

PROF.PRAC: Prof-prac
3. Under BP 344, which of the following is NOT generally How are projects classified in determining the basis for the
considered as a basic physical planning requirement? Architect's Basic Fee?
A. durability A.material specifications
B. safety B. total floor area
C. accessibility C. degree of project complexity
D. orientation D. structural components

WEDNESDAY- Prof. Prac: Prof-prac

1. Who signs and seals as-built architectural plans, which are A per diem of not less than _____ plus traveling and living
required for obtaining a certificate of occupancy? expenses shall be chargeable to the Owner on any occasion where
A. structural engineer the Architect or his duly authorized representative shall be
B. contractor required to perform services at a locality beyond the radius of
C. civil engineer ____ kilometers from his established office.
D. architect A. P500.00 / 50 km.
B. P500.00 / 100 km.
Building Tech: C. P1000.00 / 50 km.
The dimension of sawn lumber before it is dried of surfaced. D. P1000.00 / 100 km.
a.) Dressed Lumber .
b.) Green Lumber . PROF.PRAC:
c.) Nominal Size Lumber 6. Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-
d.) Finished Lumber construction services of the architect?
A. post-construction evaluation
Prof-prac B. building/equipment maintenance
SPP Document replaced the _________. C. building/ground administration
A.1975 UAP Documents D. real property evaluation
B. IAPOA Documents
C. 1979 PIA Documents Prof-prac
D. 1979 UAP Documents For Socialized Housing Projects, minor inter-connecting roads
should have a minimum ROW of ________ mts.
12. It is a beam especially provided over an opening for a door or A.8 mts
window to carry the wall over opening. B.12 mts
a. header C.6.5 mts
b. Spandrel D.10 mts
c. Lintel
d. Grade beam monday-HoA
3. In building the great pyramid, what material was used in the
Planning: interior for the Grand Gallery and the King’s chamber?
This Pattern revolves around the urban core and development a. granite stone
follows radiating spokes of main highways or mass transit routes. b. marble
Higher density tends to form around the spokes with lower c. plain stone
density developments in between. d. bricks
a. Star Pattern
b. Radial Pattern TUESDAY-ToA
c. Wheel Pattern It has two dimensions and articulated with color, tone and
d. Circular Pattern texture.
a. Platonic solids
b. Volume
c. Surface
d. NOTA

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Under what classification of occupancy does factories and Which of the following is not an indoor equipment?
workshops using A. Split type AC
incombustible and non-explosive materials. B. Microwave oven
.Business and mercantile C. Exhauste fan
.Storage and hazardous D. Window type AC
.Industrial
Who is the architect of Sydney Opera House?
PROF.PRAC: Jorn Utzon
5. In PD 1096, which condition does not indicate dangerous
buildings / structures? The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering
A. improper occupancy service as an expert PHP ____
B. improper location a. 200.00
C. illegal construction b. 250.00
D. inadequate sanitation/health facilities c. 500.00
d. 550.00
PROF. PRAC:
4. What is referred to as an outline specifications enumerating the History of Architecture:
type or trade names of materials to be used? The Statue of Zeus was one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient
A. bid bulletin World. What material this statue is made of aside from gold?
B. general conditions a.) Marble
C. schedule of materials and finishes b.) Ivory
D. specifications c.) Bronze
d.) Granite
Prof-prac
This shall be issued by the Owner to the Contractor following the TUESDAY-ToA
execution of the Contract Agreement. Is a decorative treatment when forms and shapes are arranged in
A. Contract Time a diminishing or increasing manner.
B. Notice to Proceed a. Repetition
C. Contract Sum Breakdown b. Alternation
D. Schedule of Completion c. Gradation
d. nota
BP 344 symbol for men placed on comfort room doors is a
_______ History of Architecture:
A.Triangle The Hanging Garden of Babylon is one of the famous Seven
B. Oval Wonders of Ancient World. It was belief to be the greatest gift by
C. Circle Nebuchadnezzar II to his wife Queen Amytis. What type of
D.Square building is the Hanging Garden belong to?
a.) Ziggurat
The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 b.) Palace
million pesos. c.) Fortress
a. 8% d.) None of the Above
b. 10/% (The Hanging Garden of Babylon is the only Seven Ancient
c. 12% Wonder of the World that never found since it was disappeared
or never exist in the history of mankind. Scholars from different
Which of the following is not a furnishing? field investigates the ruin of Babylon goes by but they never found
a. Arcylic painting the Hanging Garden.)
b. Ceiling fan
c. Area rug 2. How the Egyptians built their pyramids?
d. Sectional sofa a. by using ramps
b. by constructing in horizontal levels, one on top of the other
Mon-History c. by using wooden rope rolls and sledges on tracks installed
5. How long did it take to build a pyramid? directly on the flank of the pyramids
a. 20 years d. by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting
b. 30 years them into place
c. 50 years d. aota
d. nota f.nota

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The line that is described as sturdy, masculine. History
-Straight 1. The central space used as a sleeping area in t'boli house is
-Curved A. Bakdol
-Amorphous B. Kotel
-Irregular C. Cuarto
D. Iowa
Mon-HoA
4. What is the basis of architectural sytle? 2. The bontoc house of the southern strain is called
a. culture A. Fayu
b. shelter B. Kamalig
c. nota C. Blaba
D. Volada
Monday-HoA
A system used for fortify medival castle where they fill it with STRUCTURAL
water and alligator? It refers to a piece or pair of diagonal braces to resist wind or
a.moat other horizontal forces on a building.
b.stele a. sway brace
c.bailey b. knee brace
d. nota c. chevron bracing
d. stiffener
HOA
The Egyptian pyramid had its _______ oriented to cardinal points. Who is the architect of world trade center?
a. four angles minoru Yamasaki
b.four facade
c.four sides 3. What is a roof which slopes steeply to a flat roof?
d.four planes a. Mansard
b. gambrel
Libraries are classified under what classification of occupancy. c. butterfly
.Business and mercantile d. shed
.Storage and hazardous
.Industrial Who is the first recorded Architect?
.Business IMHOTEP

History of architecture structural:

1. Which corresponds to the Greek agora in roman 8. The tendency of most materials to move or deform over time
A. Place under a constant load. The amount of movement varies
B. Forum enormously depending upon the material. The area that is highly
C. Plaza stressed will move the most. The movement causes stresses to be
D. Market redistributed.
a) creep
2. A Greek building that contains painted picture is called b) deflection
A. Xyst c) buckling
B. Glyptotheca d) fatigue
C. Pinacotheca e) overload
D. Zotheca
What is renaissance architecture?
Which flooring material is the most resilient? Between 1400 to 1600 AD, a return to classical ideas ushered an
A. Vinyl sheets "age of "awakening" in Italy and northern Europe. This period is
B. Ceramic tiles known as the Renaissance, which means born anew in French.
C. Linoleum
D. Vinyl tiles Building Tech:
What kind of wood species that is considered the best in Asia and
Wed - Prof.practice: also known as "Lauan"
It was created through Executive Order no. 90. It is the highest a.) Gmelina
policy-making and coordinating office on shelter programs. b.) Mahogany
a. HUDCC – Housing and Urban Development Coordinating c.) Teak
Council d.) Yakal
b. HGC – Home Guarantee Corporation
c. NHMFC – National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
d. NHA – National Housing Authority

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Planning Planning
Which elements of the city are composed of component The third level of Ian Bentley’s responsive environments;
neighborhoods—the center, uptown, in-town, residential areas, important in terms of physical form and activity patterns.
etc? a. Permeability
a. Districts b.Legibility
b. Edges c. Robustness
c. Pathways d. Richness
d. Node
2. Which paint uses for painting of aluminum roof?
Identify: a. Red oxide
1) Father of American Landscape Architecture b. Shellac
Frederick Law Olmsted c. latex
2) Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture d. enamel
Ildefonso P. Santos
3) Father who designed Las Pinas Church in Rizal building tech:
Fr. Diego Cera 6. To prevent accident, what is not to use on pavement ?
a. tiles
a liquid in which pigment is dispersed before being applied to b. plain concrete
surface, to control consistency, adhesion, gloss and durability? c.nota
a. binder
b. solvent FRIDAY-B.TECH:
c. thinner 1.What is a kind of fenestration with fins which allows the passage
d. vehicle. of air?
page 187 D.K. Ching iyong mayroon cloud.. ang tama sagot D a. awning
b. casement
5. What is the least cost to get the right angle? c. Louver
a. 3-4-5 multiple d. nota
b. brand new plywood
c. hire a geodetic engineer Building Tech:
There are different kinds of Philippine Wood Species that are
structural: commonly used in buildings, furniture, and handicrafts. What do
5. What do you call the members in between the top and bottom we call these kind of wood species that is used for mill work and
chord? commonly known as "White Mahogany"?
a. web a.) Bagras
b. purlins b.) Lauan
c. cleats c.) Bagtigan
d. brace d.) Apitong

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4.What happens when someone tries to break a laminated glass? Wood are classified according to sizes. What kind of lumber that
a. it will break and turn to smaller pieces has been cut to standard sizes and readily available from the
b. it will buckle supplier?
c. nothing a.) Actual Size Lumber
d. nota b.) Stock Lumber
c.) Nominal Size Lumber
Planning: d.) Worked Stock
Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin were tasked to translate
Ebenezer Howard’s idea of a Garden City. This project known as Building Tech:
The First Garden City is located approximately 35 miles from Also known as Mindanao Gum or Rainbow Eucalyptus and
London. It is also called as commonly used for Furniture and cabinet making.
a. Welwyn Garden City a.) Bagras
b. Letchworth Garden City b.) Lauan
c. Howard’s Garden City c.) Bagtigan
d. Greenbelt Garden City d.) Apitong

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Building Tech: wed-prof-prac:
One of the most used plantation species in the Philippines. Widely This is a graphical presentations of the work involved in the
used for finger joints and edge glued materials for shelves, project. They include all supplementary details and shop
furniture parts, and molding. drawings.
a.) Gmelina a. drawings
b.) Mahogany b. working drawings
c.) Teak c. complete plan
d.) Igem d. building plans

Building Tech: structural:

What is the minimum dimension of a timber? 9. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression
a.) 4 " members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of
b.) 5 " restraint at the top and bottom supports?
c.) 6 " A. K-factors
d.) 7 " B. Length
C. Cross-sectional area
Building Tech: D. Radius of gyration
There are different kinds of "wood defects" either natural or
seasoning defects. Which of the following is not belong to the structural:
group? 6. How do you compute for the area of weld?
a.) Honey Comb a. Length times thickness
b.) Knots b. Length times width
c.) Shakes c. width times height
d.) Pitch Pocket d. nota

thursday- structural What type of street comes from a collector street to an individual
1. What do you call the amount of force applied over a given area, property and provides access to an abutting property.
usually in units of kips or Mpa? a) Cul-de-sac .
a. Stress b) Minor street .
b. load c) Collection street
c. shear d) nota
d. nota
structural:
thu- structural: 3. A floor system supported at the ends by either posts, etc
2. That which transfers loads to the subsoil? a. deck
a. footing b. slab
b. wall footing c. cantilever
c. column footing d. hinge
d. foundation
wed- prof. practice:
structural: Per NBC, what is the minimum clearance in the ground floor of a
4. What do you call the distance from outside-most compression multi-story structure?
part to center of tensile force? a. 2.10m
a. effective depth b. 2.40m
b. effective length c. 2.70m
c. span d. 3.00m
d. nota
A pitch truss having vertical members in tension and diagonal web
7. A continuous type of spread footing that supports vertical load membranes in compression:
the weight of the wall itself, and the weight of the footing. a pratt
a. Wall footing b warrren
b. Mat foundation c fink
c. Isolated pad footing d howe
d. Combined footing
What agency is in charge of enforcing the Pag-IBIG fund?
a. HDMF
b. NHA
c. HUDCC
d. NHMFC

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Building Tech: 11. A revetment consisting of rough stones of various sizes placed
Seasoning wood defects occur during the process of wood drying. compactly to protect the banks or bed of a river from the eroding
Which of the following is not belong to the group? effects of the flowing water.
a.) cup a. Sheet pile
b.) twist b. Cofferdam
c.) check c. Riprap
d.) crook d. gabion

Building Construction What is the Poisson’s ratio?

1. Which of these is the most important part of building porch _ negative ratio of transverse to axial strain
steps?
a. You must choose the correct materials. W10x19 - what does 19 stands for?
b. You should make sure the design is accurate. a. kilo
c. You need to see to it that the steps are pretty. b. pounds per foot
d. You should make it 2 1/2 steps c. depth
d. height
Building Construction e. nota
1. What activity is concrete-making compared to?
a. baking It is also known as UAP Doc. 200.
b. knitting a. Code of Ethical Conduct
c. exercising b. Standard of Professional Practice
d. none of the above c. Architect's Responsibility
d. Pre-Design Services
structural:
10. Loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudinal These members are inclined joists used to support sloping roofs:
reinforcement in compression members. (NSCP 5.2.1) a rafters
a) tie b purlins
b) cross-tie c beam
c) stirrup d.planks
d) nota
Professional Practice:
Who accredits the National Organization of Architects? What is one of the most important benefits of hiring a contractor?
a. PRC a.) quality assurance
b. Boa b.) reduced costs
c. Pesident c.) increased production speed
d. Architects d.) networking

Building Construction (Math in ARCHITECTURE) This is the process of dispute resolution operated by the state
1. On a blueprint of a building drawn with a scale 1:1000, how tall through the courts.
is a wall measuring 1 cm? a) Arbitration
a. 10 meters b) Mitigation
b. 100 centimeters c) Litigation
c. 1000 meters d) Nota
d. None of the answer choices is correct.
Per BP 344, what is the minimum width of the doors and elevator
wednesday-prof.practice: doors? a. 0.70m
Minimum basic fee for simple projects b. 0.80m
a. 5 % c. 0.90m
b. 6 % d. 1.0m
c. 7 %
d. 10 % What is used as reference line in establishing a room or floor
elevation/ height?
wed-prof-prac: a. FFL of NGL
The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed b. street level
maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services c. Natural Ground Line
a. 10 % d. Ground Floor Line
b. 15 %
c. 2.5 %
d. nota

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After all of the Contract Documents have been given to the If an architect wants to register as a sole proprietorship firm,
owner, how much is the liability from the remaining professional where will he register?
fee? a. UAP
a. 15% b. PRC
b. 10% c. DTI
c. 5% d. SEC
d. all of the above
History of Architecture:
wed- prof. practice: The Flavian Amphitheater was commence by Vespacian and
Per NBC, what is the minimum ratio of openings to the wall area: completed by Domitian. This arena has a complete amenities to
a. 10% serve every spectators in Rome. Which of the following amenity is
b. 12% NOT incorporated in the Colosseum ?
c. 15% a.) Movable Seat
b.) Pool
Standard gauge of tie wire. c.) Elevator
a. Ga 16 d.) NOTA
b. Ga 24 e.) AOTA
c. Ga 26
d. GA 20 Professional Practice:
Who assumes liability for work-related injuries when you hire
W10x19 - what does 10 stands for? your own subcontractors?
a. kilo a.) the subcontractors
b. pounds b.) you
c. depth c.) the state
d. height d.) special case
e. nota
Professional Practice:
The minimum basic fee of parking structure with a project What can you do to protect yourself from getting cheated by
construction cost of 50 million and less is paying for work that doesn't get done?
A.6% a.) ask all goods and service providers on your job for a lien
B.7% release
C.8% b.) get notarized contracts
D.10% c.) nothing
d.) file a case
Per NBC, a building permit is revoked after how many days of
work has stopped? Professional Practice:
a. 120 days The main purpose of a contractor is to do which of the following?
b. 100 days a.) A contractor is basically a project manager
c. 90 days b.) A contractor is responsible for the hands-on aspect of the
d. 60 days project
c.) A contractor is a design specialist
History of Architecture 101 d.) All of the Above
1. The first examples of early Byzantine architecture, found in e.) None of the Above
Ravenna and Constantinople, date from the reign of which
Byzantine emperor? How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance
a. Justin II Bond?
b. Justinian I a. 10/%
c. Tiberius II b. 12%
d. Haraclius c. 15%
d. 20/%
Professional Practice:
Lien laws are designed to protect whom? It is the most common method of compensation which is also fair
a.) the homeowner for both client and architect.
b.) the contractor a. Percentage based on Project
c.) the bank b. Lump sum
d.) the labourer c. Professional Fee plus Expenses
d. MDPE

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Under the NBC, hospitals shall have one parking slot for every History of Architecture 101
how many beds? 1. St Volodimyr Cathedral, an example of Neo-Byzantine
a. 15 architecture, is located in which Eastern European city?
b. 20 a. Sofia
c. 25 b. Kiev
d. 30 c. St Petersburg
d. Moscow
DESIGN:
What is most likely the total floor area of a 3-storey commercial How can you differentiate a soil pipe from a waste pipe when laid
building which is typical in plan for all floors? The lot is 800 sq.m side by side ?
with one side 40 m along a 15.00 m RROW. A. Color
a. 1137 sq.m B. Material
b.1296 sq.m C. Size
c. 1404 sq.m
d. 1620 sq.m Minimum height of the Siamese Connection from the ground.
A. 38 mm
Architectural Design B. 42 mm
1. How will interior design affect your floor plan decisions? C. 100 mm
a. The floor plan must accommodate your furniture choices.
b. Different sized rooms work better for different wall colors. History of Architecture 101
c. Carpet works better in smaller rooms; hard flooring is better in 1. Which Chinese character is used in Chinese New Year
larger ones. decorations and is often placed upside-down on the front door of
d. None of the above a house?
a. Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck
Per NBC, how far should the incinerator be from a house of b. Lu – Prosperity
wooden construction? c. Cai - wealth, money
a. 1.5 meters d. Shou – Longevity
b 2.0 meters
c. 3.5 meters History of Architecture 101
d. 10 meters 1. The church of Hagia Irene, a Byzantine church, was converted
into a mosque by Sultan Mehmed the Conquerer.
What accessory can be found on both lockset and plumbing a. False
fixture? b. True
A. Escutcheon c. maybe...
B. Nipple d. Who cares...
C. Thread
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Building Construction 1. What should you do if the implementation architecture is
1. What is the difference between a floor plan and a blueprint? already decided for your project?
a. A blueprint is more detailed. A. Skip the architectural analysis phase and move forward with
b. A floor plan shows furniture placement as well. object design.
c. They are essentially the same thing. B. Review the current architecture description with the users to
d. they are totally different make certain it is what they want.
C. Proceed with architectural analysis so that you can either
Architectural Design confirm or improve the current architecture.
1. addition to the placement of its windows, what else can affect D. Document the current architecture, then proceed with object
your house's privacy? design.
a. its shape
b. the outside color Building Construction
c. how many internal rooms you have 1. Having determined the number of steps you need, how do you
d. Provide blind walls determine how high each rise will actually be?
a. Divide the total rise by the number of stairs you've calculated
Building Construction you need.
1. What was the aggregate that was used in more primitive times? b. Multiply the number of stairs you need by 7 inches.
a. crushed stones c. Add up the total number of stairs you need and divide that into
b. sand 7-inch units.
c. straw d. Forget Stairs!---just provide LADDERS
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Tuesday-ToA
1. When is the best time to perform architecture analysis? 1. If u wants your room look spacious, what color should be used?
A. As soon as the problem statement has been fully defined, that a. Yellow
is, parallel with project initiation b. White
B. As soon as the constraints of the problem statement have been c. Baige
fully specified, that is, midway through project initiation d. Grey
C. Once the implementation technology has been selected, that is,
at the beginning of implementation Building Construction
D. As soon as the requirements of the problem domain are 1. To determine how many stairs you will need, you should use
understood, that is, after problem analysis which of these calculations?
a. Divide the total rise of the staircase by 7, and round to the
Building Construction nearest integer.
1. Which of these terms refers to the vertical section of a step? b. Calculate the slope of the stairs, divide that angle into 7-inch
a. the rise units, and add one.
b. the base c. Determine the square of the hypotenuse of the triangle
c. the run produced by the staircase, and cut that into 7-inch sections.
d. the fall d. Just leave it without Stairs

Tuesday-ToA Bldg utilities. What is installed in a fixture to alleviate the effects

2. A color that symbolize the natural world. It also represents of too.much water pressure?
tranquility, good luck, health and jealousy. A. Pressure regulator
a. Red B. Pressure valve
b. Green C. Pressure gauge
c. Orange
d. Yellow Considering maintenance, where is the best place to position the
downspouts of the roof deck?
A brick of half the normal width, use for completing a course or a. embedded in columns
for spacing regular bricks. b. CHB pipe chase
A. King closer c. in the exterior of the building, near the columns but outside
B. Queen closer the cladding
C. Stack bond d. in the exterior of the building, but far from the columns
D. Closer
E. C/d What pipe should not be buried underground?
A. GI pipe
History of Architecture 101 B. Polyethylene pipe
1. Everyone knows 'The Taj Mahal'. It was built by the Emperor C. WI pipe
Shah Jahan, but for whom?
a. Jahani Mahal What would be the primary consideration as an architect if u are
b. Farida Mahal to connect the building sewer to sewer main?
c. Mumtaz Mahal A distance between bldg sewer and sewer main
d. Toba Begum B. Inverse elevation
C. Pipe insulation
Tuesday-ToA
3. This color usually associated with love and romance. It is History of Architecture 101
thought to have a calming effect. 1. Which of these architectural styles is the earliest?
a. red a. Roman
b. pink b. Renaissance
c. purple c. Greek
d. orange d. Gothic

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7. In Urban Land Use Map, what is the color code for Agricultural? Who is the architect of Chrysler Building
a. green a. TJefferson
b. dark green b. Le Corbusier
c. aqua c. Van Alen
d. nota d. nota

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3. Pathenon is the largest Greek Temple which was the Crownig A detached structure from the bahay kubo where palay is kept
Glory of Temenos dedicated a. Finaryon
a. god mnesicles b. kamalig
b. goddess athena c. falig
c. god parthenos d. dema
d. goddess venus
History of Architecture 101
History of Architecture 101 1. St Mark's Basilica, a prominent example of Byzantine
1.Is divided into three basic eras: the Archaic Period (c.600-500 architecture, is located in which Italian city?
BCE), the Classical Period (c.500-323 BCE) and the Hellenistic a. Florence
Period (c.323-27 BCE). b. Milan
a. Roman Architecture c. Rome
b. Greek Architecture d. Venice
c. Romanesque architecture
d. Early christian architecture History of Architecture 101
1. Elmali Kilise, a rock sanctuary built in Byzantine style, dates
monday- history back to the Comnenan period and is located in which district?
1. Another prehistoric burial mound term. a. Istanbul
a. horus b. Sicily
b. fillet c. Athens
c. tumulus d. Cappadocia
d. barrows
6. In Urban Land Use Map, what is the color code for residential?
monday-history a. yellow
The pyramidal roof of Japanese is called b. red
a. hogyo c. violet
b. shichu
c. nota monday-history
The low table found in the bulwagan is called
History of Architecture: a. dulang
Japanese pagodas are structures that are well known to b. Aljibe
earthquake resistance and most commonly made from woods. c. Biik
Those engineering skills were achieve through the used of d. nota
__________?
a.) brackets 12. Cross sectional area of a 20mm reinforcing bar.
b.) rollers a, 314.16sq.mm
c.) pendulum b. 312.11sq.mm
d.) brace c. 490.78sq.mm
ex. (Horyuji Temple - oldest wooden structure in the world) d. nota

monday-history Saturday-B.tech:
2.The Greek male statue used as columns is known as 1. Which is not a type of adhesive?
a. Canephorae a. Animal glue
b. Quadrigas b. Natural rubber cement
c. Telamones c. Casein glue
d. Osiris d. Vermiculite

4. The Ibaloy house for the well-to-do families is called saturday- B.tech:
a. sirok 2. An additive which improves the denseness of concrete surface
b. Dema which are subjected to rolling live loads and impact.
c.Kalapaw A. Concrete hardener
d. nota B. Concrete neutralizer
C. Water proofing
HOA D. nota
1. a public square with room for pedestrians
A. Quadra in the arkitek range or services, under which phase does site
B. Piazza utilization and land use fall.
C. Stabla a. pre-design
D. Loggia b. design
c. construction
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sun-planning Sunday-planning
4. Refers to activities concerned with the management and 2. Refers to those activities concerned with planning,
development of land, as well as, the preservation, conservation, development, and management of social services, facilities
and rehabilitation of the human environment. required by specific population groups, community, town, city,
a. environmental planning province, region, or nation.
b. urban planning a. social planning
c. regional planning b. city planning
d. nota c. nota

The process of forming concrete forms? A device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic
a. Forming means and to open the circuit automatically on predetermined
b. Deforming over current without damage to itself when properly applied
c. Fabrication within its rating:
d. Saw and Fit a. Thermostat
b. switch box
when designing a septic tank, which of the following practices is c. relay switch
NOT acceptable in so far as standard trade practice and code d. circuit breaker
requirement is concerned?
a. vents not necessary B.TECH
b. inlet pipe connected at the leaching chamber 5. A method of determining the consistency and workability of
c. no airspace between underside of slab and scumline freshly mixed concrete by measuring the slump of a test
d. all of these specimen.
a. Slump test
Vernacular term for yoke. b. Tunnel test
a. Sinturon c. Boring test
b. Paikot d. nota
c. Sapatos
d. Pabalagbag 6. A kind of rough lumber which is cut tangent to the annual rings
of the wood, running full length of the log.
Which of the ff can’t be used as a putty for plastered chb walls? a. Slab
a. patching compound mixed with latex paint b. lumber
b. gysum putty c. Timber
c. lacquer putty d. Nota

sunday-planning 11. Mimimun uniform live load for low cost housing unit.
3. Refers to those activities concerned with uplifting the quality of a. 1000 Pa
life and income levels of the population through assessment of b. 1200 Pa
advantages from economic activities in either agriculture, c, 2200 Pa
industry, tourism, services, etc. d. 2500 Pa
a. economic planning
b. industrical planning The top chord of a truss resists what type of forces?
c. socio-ecomomic planning a. Lateral
d. nota b. Axial
c. Compression
Sunday-Design-PLANNING d. Tension
1. Shall mean the rational use of land for development purposes.
a. physical planning B.TECH.:
b. site planning 3. A type of concrete using reinforcing bars and mats as primary
c. nota reinforcement.
a. Reinforced concrete
B.TECH: b. Light-weight concrete
4. Any of the various hard inert mineral material, such as sand and c. Heavy weight concrete
gravel, added to a cement paste to make concrete or mortar d. nota
a. aggregate
b. plaster Adhesive for laminated sheets.
c. course aggregate a. rugby
d. nota b. stickwel
c. poli-tite
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For duco paint finish, after spraying the paint which will be 6. A ________ is used to connect a P-trap to a drain.
applied next if there are still, though minimal, defects on the a. compression
surface of wood? b. trap adapter
a. lacquer spot putty c. coupling
b. lacquer flo d. nota
c. dead flat lacquer
d. none, continue spraying utilities-electrical:
4. What electrical property is measured by an ammeter?
Saturday-B.tech: a. Power
1. Which is not a type of adhesive? b, Current
a. Animal glue c. Voltage
b. Natural rubber cement d. Resistance
c. Casein glue
d. Vermiculite . Fri-Utilities: May pasok ngayon guys,,,hehe,nalibang sa recess..
1. What is the minimum drain size for a toilet?
what decree specifies that all designs, drawings, and a. 1 inch
specifications prepared by the architect are his property which b. 2 inches
serves as instruments of his professional services. c. 3 inches
a. PD 1000 d. None of the above
b. PD 49 .
c. PD 957 2. The base line (usually located beneath the ground) used as
d. PD 334 reference for the establishment of the elevaton of a point on the
ground.
The prescribed color code for equipment grounding conductor as a. Meridian
per Philippine Electrical Code: b. Datum
a. black c. Bench mark
b. green d. nota
c. white
d. red UTILITIES-Electrical:
1. What material is MOST widely used as a conductor in electrical
The following are brands of plumbing pipes except. equipment?
a. neltex a. Aluminum
b super pipes b. Copper
c. moldflex c. Silver
d. sanimold d. Gold

friday :planning 6. What electrical property is measured with an ohmmeter?

Which of the following would result to the best site circulation? a. Power
a.planning the service entry drive separated from the automobile b. Current
entry and drive c. Voltage
b.making parking areas oversize to accomodate pedestrian d, Resistance
circulation
c.designing all two_way roads at least 24 ft. wide 4. What electrical property is measured by a voltmeter?
d. limiting parking area traffic to a single entrance away from the a.. Power
pedestrian walks b. Current
e.laying out walks parallel to parking areas c, Voltage
d. Resistance
Aluminum, stainless, or chrome plated fittings for a double leaf
frameless entrance tempered-glass door 3. A ____is used to stop gases from getting into a building.
a. glass fittings a. Ball Valve
b. patch fittings b. Gaskett
c. glass holder c. P-Trap
d. frameless holder d. Quick Tee Adapter

utilities-electrical: Fri-Utilities:
3. What is the unit of measurement for apparent power? 4. A _______ size drain is needed for a shower stall.
a. Watt a. 1 1/2 inch
b. Var b. 2 inches
c, Volt-ampere c. 3 inches
d. Volt-ohm d. None of the above

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Structural Design A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipe:
1. Which of the following are important aspects of seismic design? a. Coupling b. Nipple c. Tee d. St. Elbow
A) Redundancy
B) Having a defined yield mechanism The minimum vertical clearance from the ground at the point of
C) Regularity attachment to the building or pedestal
D) All of the above of a service drop of a communication line:
a. 4.20 M b. 2.40 M c. 3.00 M d. 3.50 M
friday :planning
In planning a new building,an Architect would have to look at In case of controversy the fine decision in the interpretation of
regulations other than the zoning ordinance to find a requirement the Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 shall be rendered by:
for which of the following? a. Energy Regulatory Boards
a.the width of the loading berth b. Board of Electrical Engineering
b.the required size of utility easement c. Department of Engineering
c. minimum lot size
d.parking area size The minimum volume in cubic meters of air space per person
e.permissible roof covering required for workshops, factories and offices:
a. 14.00 b. 8.00 c. 12.00 d. 10.00
friday: planning
For a restaurant in an old building undergoing remodelling,what friday: planning
would have the most influence over the planning of the dining Social contact and interaction in a pavillion would be promoted
area? most by which of the following design strategy?
a. existing structural columns and walls a. making the dimensions of the pavillion small enough ,so the
b. dimension of the building anticipated number of users would cross into each others
c. location of existing plumbing personal distance
d. decorative millwork and existing ornate lighting fixtures b. designing benches around the support columns so people
e.nota would have a better place to sit and talk
c. organizing the cooking and servicing area distinct from the
utilities-electrical dinning area and entrance door
2. If the voltage in a circuit increases, what happens to the d. providing an informal variety of spaces of different
current? sizes,locations,and uses
a, Current increases e.none of the above
b. Current decreases
c. Current remains the same Concrete members permanently loaded to cause internal stresses
d. Current fluctuates rapidly that are opposite in direction to those caused by both live and
dead loads. The concrete is held in compression. Tension is placed
Fri-Utilities: on the reinforcing prior to the placing of concrete. (NSCP Sec.
2. A lavatory drain tailpiece has what diameter? 5.2.1)
a. 1 1/8 inch A.Reinforced concrete
b. 1 1/4 inch B.Pre-stressed concrete
c. 1 3/4 inch C.Post-tensioned concrete
d. 2 1/4 inches D.Pre-tensioned concrete

Also called structural walls A horizontal or nearly horizontal system, including horizontal
a. shear wall bracing systems, that act to transmit lateral forces to the vertical
b. retaining wall resisting elements. (NSCP Sec. 2.2.2)
c. foundation wall A. diaphragm
d. forced wall B. Collector
C. braced frame
REF: Materials Engineer-Reviewer D. platform
The desired property of fresh concrete is____
a. strength The maximum stress that can be attained immediately before
b. durability actual failure or rupture?
c. workability A.ultimate strength
d. water tightness B.proportional limit
C.yield point
Water from evaporators, condensers and other machinery shall D.elastic limit
be properly collected into:
a. drainage system
b. septic tank
c. open canal
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for a recording studio, what types of flooring is to be use and friday : planning
why? What is the largest and simplest function of a city?
a. wood a. economic
b.carpet b. government
c. ceramic c. housing
d. transportation
utly:Which of the following locations DO NOT require installation e.communication
of a clean out?
A. At every branch interval of a soil stack Structural Design
B. Any horizontal waste or soil pipe exceeding 15 meters 1. A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a
C. Any change in direction of a soil branch 22.5 degrees and over direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as
D. At every end of every soil branch A. column
B. stanchion
friday: planning C. post
A speculative office building probably would not be built if the D. strut
developer discovered that ____ E. all the above.
a. all of the catchments area was not served by an arterial street
b. the site consisted of mostly sandy soil with a 6 foot top layer of HOA
expansive clay 1. This “Temple of the Spirit” is one of the 20th century’s most
c. the vacancy rate of office space in the city was three times the important architectural landmarks designed by which architect.
national average a. Michelangelo
d. the neighborhood community objected to the sight of the b. J. Paul Getty
parking lots c.Antoni Gaudi
e. none of the above d. Frank Lloyd Wright

Fri-UTILITIES: what code holds the architect responsible for the

5. A kitchen sink needs what size P-trap? building/structure he designed for a certain period of time.
a. 1 1/2 inch a. architect's national code of ethics
b. 1 3/4 inch b. NBC
c. 2 inches c. civil code
d. 2 1/4 inches d. code of professional practice

A ramp with a width of 112 cm and below is considered: a well-written set of specification is important to at least four
a. class C actors in building industry. who of the following is able to
b. class A effectively direct building construction those avoiding errors and
c. class B conflict of option.
d. class D a. architect
b. estimator
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1. Who writes up the punch list when a house has been built? d. const. superintendent
a. the electrician
b. the home owner friday : planning
c.the builder>ans. If the contour interval is 2.0 m and the contour distance is
d. the boxer's trainor uniformly a 5.0m,what is the slope of the topography?
a.27%
Under what category of architect's services does interior design b.53%
fall. c.40%
a. specialized allied services d.67%
b. comprehensive services
c. design friday : planning
d. post construction Which of the following is the least important consideration in
planning exit doors ?
friday : planning a. providing atleast two exits from rooms they are required
A property can be best described with which of the following? b.making sure dead ends do not exceed 20ft.
a.metes and bounds c. maintaining a minimum width as required by the occupancy
b.reference to a section and township type
c.location within a subdivision d. having the corridors empty into approved exit ways or
d.all of the above stairways
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which of the following compensation methods applies to cases under the owner architect agreement, which of the following
where the arkitek's personal time is require such as conferences, include owner responsibility.
joint venture activities, etc. a. all listed items
a. % of const. cost b. pay for communication and other consultation
b. per diem plus reimbursable expense c. provides information on project requirements
c. multiple of direct personal expenses d. issues order to contractors though the architect
d. lump sum or fixed rate
in the arkitek range or services, under which phase does site Building Construction
utilization and land use fall. 1. Determining if a construction project is affordable refers to its
a. pre-design a. design
b. design b. materials
c. construction c. floor plan
d. specialized allied d. feasibility

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1. The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying a concentrated 1. Which of these are advantages of using trusses for the roofing?
load at its free end, will be a. Their shape is templated so they don't have to be custom-built.
[A]. triangle b. They're strong and relatively inexpensive.>ans.
[B]. rectangle c. They're built over a period of time, not quickly like other
[C]. parabola materials.
[D]. cubic parabola. d. None of the above

STRUCTURAL DESIGN __________ is the prime animator of interior space?

1. With a slab foundation, where is the sewer pipe located? a) scale
a. above the concrete slab b) colour
b. under the concrete slab c) light
c. inside the concrete slab d) visual perception
d. none of the above
Building Construction
Building Construction 1. The part of the structure visible above ground is called the
1. What do they use to bolt the house to its foundation? ___________.
A. a small, unobtrusive bolts a. substructure
B. strong, 20-inch-long (50.8-centimeter-long) bolts b. superstructure>ans.
C. Concrete epoxy c. foundation
D. nothing>Ans. d. truss structure

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1. Which of the following is NOT an input in construction? 1. During the construction process, what is clipped and capped?
a. final structure>Ans. a. sewer pipes
b. management b. electrical wires
c. people c. roof beams
d. money d. none of the above

A great awning drawn over roman theatres and amphitheatres to Building Construction
protect spectators 1. How do they tape drywall and cover all its nails and cracks?
against the sun a. with plaster of Paris
a. Mast b. with silicone
d. Velarium c. with spackling compound
b. Laconilum d. none of the above
e. None of the above
c. Impluvium Building Construction
f. All of the above 1. Detailed information about a construction project are called
a. plans
15. Minimum thickness of slabs without beams or drop panels. b. specifications
a. 100mm c. procedures
b. 120mm d. schedules
c. 125mm
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Building Construction RA 9514
1. What causes vinyl to expand and contract? What is the maximum height between landings for fire escape
a. strong winds stair?
b. moisture a. 3.66 m
c. temperature and sunlight b. 3.68 m
d. none of the above c. 3.77 m
d. 3.78m
A massive funerary structure of stone or brick with a square base
and four sloping triangular sides meeting at the apex; used mainly RA 9514:
in ancient Egypt. 4. It refers to an act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.
a. Mastaba d. Rock_Hewn Tombs a. Fire Safety Inspection
b. Ziggurat e. None of the above b, Abatement
c. Royal Pyramids f. All of the above c.Stoppage or Closure
d. nota
9. What are the instances where approved supervised sprinkler
system becomes mandatory for residential occupancy? What is the minimum diameter of lateral ties for tied column?
a. All residential occupancy regardless of height, occupant load a. 8mm
and number of accommodation shall be protected by approved b. 10mm
supervised sprinkler system c. 12mm
b. All residential buildings with three (3) storeys in height d. nota
shall be provided with approved supervised sprinkler
system. Thu-structural:
c. All residential building with four storeys or more in height 1. Is a term used to describe the capacity of a cross-section to
shall be provided with approved supervised sprinkler resist bending. It is always considered with respect to a reference
system. axis such as X-X or Y-Y.
d. none of the above a. shear
b. moment
REF: Materials Engineer-Reviewer: c. moment of inertia
The most important single factor which affects the quality of d. nota
concrete is___
a. cement content structural:
b. aggregate gradation 5.A type of surveying that takes into account the curvature of the
c. water-cement ratio earth.
d. aggregate quality a. Plane
b. Contour
Structural Analysis (...request ni SirPAOLO ) c. Grid
1. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force at d. Geodetic
pins A and C of the two-member frame.
A. Ax = -212 N, Ay = 388 N, Cx = 212 N, Cy = 212 N Concrete Hollow Blocks are tested for its ______
B. Ax = -300 N, Ay = 300 N, Cx = 300 N, Cy = 300 N a. compression
C. Ax = -849 N, Ay = 149 N, Cx = 849 N, Cy = 849 N b. absorption and dimension
D. Ax = -1200 N, Ay = 1200 N, Cx = 1200 N, Cy = -600 N c. tensile
d. both a and b.
The steps forming the base of a columned Greek temple. e. aota
a. Stylobate
d. Pediment 7. The process wherein two or more parcels of land are combined
b. Podium together and thereafter subdivided into smaller parcels.
e. None of the above a. Subdivision
c. Crepidoma b. Project
f. All of the above c. Consolidation
d. Consolidation-subdivision
RA 9514:
6. Which of the following statement is true about the effect of HOA
sprinkler systems on life Safety? 1. Gargoyles are a favorite sight on Gothic cathedrals. What
a, Preventing fire spread upwards in multistory buildings function do they serve?
b. Fires are too small to activate the sprinkler system a. protection from evil spirits
c. Smoke generation reaches occupants before the sprinkler b. rain spouts
system activates c. lightning rods
d. All of the above d. mukhang evil

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8. The maximum moment for a simply supported beam loaded what is the best type of glass to use in shower stall?
with uniform weight (w) along its entire length (l). a.wired
a. wl2/4 b. etched
b. wl2/3 c. textured
c. wl2/8 d. tempered
d. nota
thu-structural:
Building Construction 3. A closed plane figure with three or more straight sides.
1. Which of the following is NOT a design concern to architects? a, Polygon
a. time to build b. Perimeter
b. function c. Triangle
c. cost d. Trapezoid
d. materials
Windows for Rescue and Ventilation (Section 10.2.9.4)
Building Construction Should provides a clear opening with a minimum dimension of
1. Which of the following does a floor plan NOT show? ______
a. location of doors a. 560 mm W x 800 mm H
b. location of windows b. 600 mm W x 900 mm H
c. special materials c. 650 mm W x 850 mm H
d. sizes of rooms d. 600 mm W x 1000 mm H

Wednesday: Profrac: 10. Kind of support that can only take or absorb vertical reactions.
1. Which is not an objective of United Architects of the a. joint
Philippines? b, Hinge
a. To unite all registered architects in the Philippines. c. Roller
b. To cooperate and coordinate with other allied profession, d. simple
trades and industry.
c. To cooperate with the board of architecture and other wed-profprac
government agencies. 5. Minimum floor area for a duplex house in economic housing
d. nota under BP 220
a. 22 sq.m.
Building Construction (Math in ARCHITECTURE) b. 24 sq.m.
1. Which of the following answer choices is a math skill that c. 25 sq.m.
architects use? d. 30 sq.m
a. Creating a scale drawing
b. Calculating surface area Steel bars for concrete reinforcement is tested for its __
c. All of the answer choices are correct. __properties.
d. Determining circumference a. tensile
b. compression
Building Construction c. bending
1. Homes and schools are examples of __________ construction. d. both a and c
a. building e. both b and c
b. civil
c. lightweight 2. The type of surveying that readily shows the relief of the
d. people ground.
a. Geodetic
3. Which type of occupancy a Gasoline Station belongs? b. Plane
a. Storage Occupancy c. Topographic
b. Industrial Occupancy d. Hydrographic
c. Miscellaneous Occupancy
d. Mercantile Occupancy monday : proprac
What is the main component to be considered by the Architect in
wed-profprac the formulation of a master development plan is ?....
4. Minimum thickness of firewall under Bp 220 a.mediation component
a. 150 mm b.legal and administration component
b. 200 mm c.arbitration component
c. 220mm d.elective component
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monday : proprac 13. Kind of reinforcement designed to control shear/cracking in
Under Design Services, the minimum basic fee of an Architect fof beams.
a Laboratories with a project construction cost of 50 million and a, Stirrups
less is ?.... b. Temperature bars
a.6% c. Sectional bars
b.7% d. Longitudinal bar
c.8%
d.10% RA9514:
e.nota Minimum corridor width is ____.
a. 1.83 m
In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression b. 1.81 m
members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of c. 1.51 m
restraint at the top and bottom supports? d. 1.23 m
A. K-factors
B. Radius of gyration Wed-profprac.
C. Length 9. What is the minimum floor area of the toilet for the
D. Cross-sectional area handicapped?
a. 1.70m x 1.80m
monday : proprac b. 1.2m x 1.80m
The fee of Architect for Design~Build Services by administration c. 1.2m x 2.0 m
aside from his fee for the Regular Design Services is?.... d. 1.70m x 2.0m
a.6%
b.7% HOA
c.8% 1. The St. Louis Gateway Arch is in the form of an
d.10% inverted________
e.15% a. French curve
b. Ellipse curve
HOA c. Catenary curve
1. How many years did it take to build Notre Dame Cathedral? d. None of the above
a. 25
b.103 8. Horizontal clearance between roof eaves
c.182>ans. a. 0.75m
d. 200 b. 1.0m
c. 1.50m
Under RA 9514: d. 2.50m
1. What is a finely powdered substance which, when mixed with
air in the proper proportion and ignite will cause an explosion? RA 9514:
a. lacquer thinner 7. It refers to fire-rated wall with specified degree or fire
b. aluminum powder resistance, built of fire-resistive materials and usually extending
c. acetone from the foundation up to and through the roof a building, that is
d. dust designed to limit the spread of a fire within a structure or
between adjacent structures.
14. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar or strand or a bundle of a, Fire Wall
such elements, used to impart stress to concrete. b. Fire Door
a. Tie c. Veneer Wall
b, Tendon d. nota
c. Wobble
d. nota structural:
6. Referred to as the movement of soil or rock from one location
HOA to another for construction purposes.
3.What do you call this concept in Architecture which is the result a. Fill
of intellectual, Social, Religious & Political conditions developed at b. Cut
a given place by a given people? c. Earthwork
a. Architectural Legacy d. nota
b. History of Architecture
c. Historical Style
d. Architectural Character

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Under RA 9514: RA 9514:
2. What is a fire resistive door prescribed for openings in fire Room or space with OL of 50 or more persons shall
separation walls or partition? have at least ___ doorways.
a. Panic door A. 1
b. Fire door B. 2
c. Fire resistive door C. 3
d. nota D. 4

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1. What is meant by the term "rough plumbing"? 1. What are the basic characteristics of a house?
a. pipes that are rough to the touch but soft on the inside A. It is a building made of block, brick or wood that
b. a plumbing job, done badly accommodates residents.
c. the installation of water lines, sewer pipes and bathtubs>Ans. B. It has a roof, windows, doors and a manicured lawn around.
d. none of the above C. It's a structure of some sort used as a dwelling for people.
D. None of the above
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1. A ________________ is needed to support all structures. HOA
a. wall 1. Which Asian architectural marvel became the new tallest
b. basement building in the world in 2010?
c. foundation a. the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia
d. truss structure b. the National Center for Performing Arts in China
c. the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai
Building Construction d. none of the above
1. Certifications in construction mean that
a. a building is safe to use Windows for Rescue and Ventilation (Section 10.2.9.4)
b. workers have passed specific tests The bottom of window opening is not more than ______
c. licenses have been issued a. 82 cm above the floor
d. all of the above b. 85 cm above the floor
c. 86 cm above the floor
ACI stands for ____. d. 88 cm above the floor
a. American Concrete Institute
b. American Concrete Inc. 7. Minimum distance between 2 buildings of up to 2 storey for
c. American Concrete Institution Multi-Family Dwelling
d. nota a. 2m
b. 4m
9. Type of beam where both ends are fixed. c. 6m
a, Restraint beam d. nota
b. Simple beam
c. Overhanging beam HOA
d. Continuous beam 1. What is a flying buttress?
A. a gargoyle with wings
It consists of the upright column or support including the capital, B. a tall tower
base, if any, and the horizontal entablature or part supported. C. a wall support
a. Stylobate D. none of the above
d. Column
b. Pylon RA 9514:
e. None of the above Dead – end corridor shall not extend more than _____
c. Order a. 6 m
f. All of the above b. 8 m
c. 10 m
RA 9514 d. 12 m
Minimum tread of fire escape stair exclusive of nosing ____
a. 23 cm wed-profprac.
b. 24 cm 6. What is the minimum lot area for single detached socialized
c. 25 cm housing according to BP 220?
d. nota a. 54 sq.m.
b. 64 sqm
c. 74 sq.m.
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DESIGN: The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for
How many cars can be perpendicularly parked in a 26.00m. strip? buildings shall be at every floor level above the first floor at:
a. 8 car A. storerooms
b. 9 cars B. inside a mechanical/electrical room
c. 10 cars C. a landing of an enclosed stairway
d. 11 cars D. at any private room or rentable space

Monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple consisting with HOA

slanting walls flanking the entrance portal. 1. This architectural term, which refers to a free-standing bell-
a. Egyptian Gorge d. Arc tower, comes from Italian and means 'a high bell tower'.
b. Battar e. None of the above a. Mensole
c. Pylon d. All of the above b. Triforium
c. Campanile
HOA d. Cellula
1. What is a rose window?
A. a window dedicated to the Virgin Mary Roman apartment block that rose four or more storey high.
B. a circular window divided into segments a. Villa
C.a picture window d. Insula
D. Lighting arrester b. Domus
e. None of the above
what i s usually the center line of a column and is used as refer c. Megaron
locating details on plan? f. All of the above
A. Axis c Module
B. Marker D .Grid 2. Following are list of certificates needed in applying a building
permit; except?
Under normal weather conditions, how long should exterior a. TCT
masonry. b. TAX DECLARATION
allowed to dry before painting? c. CURRENT REAL PROPERTY TAX RECEIPT
A. 1 week d. aota
8 . Overnight e. nota
c. 14 days
d. 1 month Minimum widths of fire escape stair _____
a. 60 cm clear between rails
What is t he minimum thickness ( i n mm ) of commercially b. 61 cm clear between rails
available plywood c. 65 cm clear between rails
A. 12 C . 3 d. 68 cm clear between rails
B . 6 D. 4
10. For purposes of determining required exits, the occupant load
What happens when concrete has no steel reinforcement? of business purposes shall be no less than one (1) person per
A. Becomes Lighter and.therefore more ideal for beams _______ square meters of gross floor area.
B. Crumbles under tensile loads a, 9.3
C . Becomes more rigid b. 9.2
D. Resists fire better c. 9.1
d. 9.4
Which is Not a reinforced concrete mix?
A. Hand mix C. Transit HOA
B. mortar D 2 bagger 1. Which architectural marvel took the longest to build?
a. the Burj Khalifa tower
What is the purpose of ordinary double glazing? b. the Golden Gate Bridge
A. security c. the Netherlands North Sea Protection Works >ans.
B .Safety d. the san juanico bridge, Philippines
c . Visual control
D. Thermal and sound insulation RA 9514
Minimum horizontal dimension any
HOA landing of platform for fire escape stair____
1. What did the term "Gothic" originally mean? a. 60 cm
a. dark b. 65 cm
b. rude and barbaric c. 66 cm
c. ornate
d. tall dark and handsome

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RA 9514: HOA
2. It refers to the portion of a roadway or public way that should 1. When a client complained that the roof in his building leaks,
be kept open and unobstructed at all times for the expedient this famous architect who had designed the building replied:
conduct of fire fighting operations. "That’s how you can tell it’s a roof"
a. Fire Escape a. Aldo Rossi
b. Fire Lane b. Frank Owen Gehry
c. Fire Exit c. Michael Graves
d. Fire Protective Assembly d. Frank Lloyd Wright

HOA Building Construction (Math in ARCHITECTURE)

1. The construction of this famous building was completed on 1. Which of the following professions use math most frequently?
November 1st, 1800. It was designed by Irish-born architect James a. A language translator
Hoban, who was inspired by the Leinster House in Dublin. b. An English professor
a. Williams Tower c. A librarian
b. The Chrysler Building d. An architect
c. Federal Hall
d. The White House HOA
Who wrote “Treatise de Architectura”
HOA a. Vitruvius
1. What did the architectural details of a Gothic cathedral convey? b. Palladio
a. the wealth of the patron c. Calatrava
b. the power of the church d. Moneo
c. the majesty of God
d. none of the above HOA
Architecture that combine new ideas with traditional forms
The principal chamber in a Greek temple containing the statue of a. New Modernism
deity. b. Modernism
a. Pronaos c. Post-modernism
d. Megaron d. Metabolism
b. Antelixae
e. None of the above HOA
c. Naos Who said “Beauty grows from necessity, not from repetition of
f. All of the above formulas”
a. Eero Saarinen
HOA b. Eric Mendelsohn
1. This architectural landmark overlooks the Brazilian city of Rio c. Eliel Saarinen
de Janeiro. d. Marcel Breuer
a. The Cathedral of Brasilia
b. Christ the Redeemer HOA
c. The Liberty Tower 1. A movement founded by a group of Dutch painters & architects
d. None of the above who abolish all styles & liberate art from representation &
individual expression
RA 9514: a. Architectonic
5. It refers to alarm initiating device designed to actuate when b. CIAM
visible or invisible products of combustion are present in the c. Jugendstijl
room or space where the unit is installed? d. De Stijl Architecture
a. Fire Alarm
b. Smoke Alarm monday : proprac
c, Smoke Detector The minimum basic fee of the Architect in desgning parking
d. Sprinkler structure with a project construction cost of 50 million annd less is
?....
HOA a.6%
1. What was the enclosed doorway at the western end of a b.7%
cathedral called? c.8%
a. sunset portal d.10%
b. nave e.nota
c. Galilee porch
d. Vestibule

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HOA History of Architecture:
1. DBS Building Tower One, the tallest building in Singapore when The Great Pyramid at Giza is the most famous ancient wonders of
completed in 1975, is an example of brutalist architecture? the world and the only structure that is still preserve. What
a. yes particular constellation pattern were these pyramids are based?
b. no a.) Small Bear
c. maybe b.) Orion
d. who cares c.) Sagittarius
d.) Andromeda
Building Construction (Drawing Management)
1.Drawings created with commercial software are typically saved What is the approved abbreviation for the title of Architect as
as: mandated by Arcasia?
A. Rapid prototypes -Arch.
B. Electronic files -Archt.
C. Draft drawings -Ar.
D. Change orders -Arct.

monday: proprac Profpract: A written communication issued by an owner

what is the minimum basic fee of architect un a publishing plant authorizing a contractor to proceed with the work and
profect with a project contruction cost of 50 million and less is establishing the date of commencement of the work
equivalent to ?... A. contract
a.6% B. bidding
b.7% C. notice to proceed
c.8% D. award
d.9% E. certificate of proceeds
e.10%
Building Construction (Drawing Management)
The first structure in the world of architecture to use araldite ( a 1. Dimension text is generally placed above the ________ line.
new synthetic resin adhesive for bonding metals, glass, porcelain A. Dimension
and other materials) to glue the precast structural elements B. extension
together. C. center
a. Willis Tower D. leader
b. World Trade Center
c. empire state building Building Construction (Drawing Management>AutoCAD)
d. Sydney Opera House 1. The dimension text size is determined by what the architect
deems necessary in ________.
HOA A. Model space
2. To whom are coated tension structures attributed as a B. Paper space
contribution to architecture C. The Finished plot
a. Frei Otto D. The PDF file
b. Robert Maillart
c. Pier Luigi Nervi Building Construction (Drawing Management)
d. Eugene Freyssinet 1. Once a drawing is determined to be complete, the title block is
used to document the change from:
HOA A. A draft to a finished drawing
1. who is the principal Architect of ROCKFELLER CENTER in New B. A finished to a working drawing
York, USA? C. An assembly to a finished drawing
a. Frank llyod wright D. A working drawing to a draft
b. Wallace Harrison
c. Le Corbusier Building Construction (Drawing Management)
d. Raymond Hood 1. Some of the common terms used to describe technical drawing
include:
Expert k n b s AutoCAD? (Side-kick 2 Question) A. Drafting
1. Most architectural firms and mechanical design companies B. Engineering Graphics
utilize different categories of blocks. These sets of blocks are C. Engineering Drawing
usually housed in ________. D. All of the above
A. block vaults
B. block libraries
C. block books
D. block references

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Building Construction (Drawing Management) tuesday :BLDNG. TECH.
1. When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize A material made by bonding together thin layers of wood in a way
both ________ and ________ options. that the grain of each layer is at right angles to the grain of each
A. Baseline and continuous adjacent layer..
B. Baseline and linear a. veneer
C. Quick dim and linear b.plywood
D. Linear and continuous c. hardboard
d. chipboard
Building Construction (Drawing Management) e. none of the above
1. Using this as a communication and design review tool can help
shorten the process and eliminate productivity barriers: wednesday : hoa/toa/planning
A. Development plans He is the Architect of the museum of Islamic Art in Doha,Qatar..
B. Portable document files a.frank gehry
C. The Internet and e-mail b.Ieoh ming pei
D. Gantt charts c.norman foster
d.rem koolhas
History of Architecture: e.nota
The Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops is the largest and most intriguing
structure build in Giza. Numerous theories about its construction wednesday: TOA/hoa/planning
method were done and still remain a mystery till present. What What is not required as a feature in modern Muslim mosque?
particular materials were used to build the Chambers and Gallery a.domes
of the pyramid? b.pointed arc
a.) Limestone c. pinnacles
b.) Quartz d.all of the above
c.) Granite e.none of the above
c.) Marble
wed.:hoa/toa/planning
Building Construction (Drawing Management) Which among these cathedral is considered the finest example of
1. Architectural dimensioning standards allow for the placement french gothic Architecture.?
of dimensions inside the floor plan. These inside dimensions a.notre dame cathedral
locate interior ________. b.chartres cathedral
A. door openings and walls c.norwich cathedral
B. centers of cabinets d.durham cathedral
C. windows e.nota
D. all of the above
Which of the following do not require the installation of a
Building Construction (Drawing Management) cleanout?
1.There should be a visible gap between the wall and the a. At every branch interval along the soil stack
________ line. b. Any horizontal run of waste or soil pipe 15 meters or more in
A. dimension developed length
B. extension c At the upper end of every horizontal waste or soil branch
C. center d. Any change of direction at a horizontal soil and waste branch
D. leader 22.5" and over

Expert k n b s AutoCAD? (Side-kick 4 Question) Building Construction (Drawing Management)

1. When creating a block the architect needs to pay particular 1. Welding drawings are a special type of this kind of drawing:
attention to selecting a base point because it determines the A. Symbol
________. B. Perspective
A. scale C. Assembly
B. rotation angle D. Isometric
C. insertion point
D. color Building Construction (Drawing Management)
1. Architectural dimensioning is usually done in ________.
A. Even numbers
B. Feet and inches
C. Feet only
D. Inches only

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tuesday : BLDNG. TECH. BuildingConst.
For a class A concrete mixtures, how many bags of cement are to 1. The site plan illustrates ________.
be needed for an 11 cu.m of slab?note: show solution for A. the floor plan
checking... B. where the house sits on the property
a. 100 bags C. the roof plan
b. 101 bags D. where the garage and driveway are located
c. 99 bags
d. 98 bags tuesday : BLDNG. TECH.
e. 97 bags In a type of fasteners,what do you call a slender and straight
pieces of metal with one end pointed and the other end
tuesday : BLDNG. TECH. flared,enlarged or flattened for hammering into wood or other
How many 16" x 16" tiles will be used in the foyer of 25.0 sq.m .? materials..
please show the proper solution to the best answer... a. screws
a. 157 pcs. b. bolts
b. 155 pcs. c. nails
c. 158 pcs. d. washers
d. 167 pcs. e. nota
e. nota
HOA
tuesday : BLDNG.TECH. 1. The highest sloped pyramid in Gizeh
This is a polystyrene and polyurethane plastics that are formed by A. Pyramid of Zoser
a patented process to about 40 times of their original volume.. B. Pyramid of Khufu
a. plastic board C. Pyramid of Cheops
b.plastic foamboard D. Pyramid of Chefren
c. mineral fiberground
d.paperboard The bed-population ratio based on Dept. of Health (DOH) is 1 bed
e.nota per 2000 population while the World Health Organization (WHO)
is set at 1 per ______ population.
HOA a. 1,000
1. What architectural term is termed to be free from any historical b. 3,000
style? c. 5,000
A. Renaissance d. 10,000
B. Eclecticism
C. Art Noveau wed : hoa /toa/planning
D. Baroque what is the in order arrangement of entablature parts?
a.cornice_architrave_frieze
tuesday : BLDNG. TECH. b.frieze_cornice_architrave
What is the diameter of bend for the main bars of 28 mm c.cornice_frieze_architrave
diameter? d.architrave_cornice_frieze
a. 6 bar diameters
b. 8bar diameters wed. : toa/hoa/planning
c. @ll of the above This is meant only for housing but variety of housing types lined
d. none along the streets with terminating axes on civic buildings in a large
common green...
wed. : hoa/toa/planning a.welwyn garden city
Elizabethan Architecture is from what Architecture... b.letchworth garden city
a.france/gothic architecture c.hampstead garden suburbs
b.u.s/english rennaisance d.garden cities
c.italy/ romanesque architecture e.nota
d.germany /art noveau_jugendstil
wed . :hoa/toa/planning
tuesday : BLDNG. TECH. The most effective design strategy an interior desgner can use to
Compute for the total cost of 20 pieces of rough tanguile wood maximize the day lighting involves?
floor joist with a 2" x 4" x 12', dimensions if the cost per board a.changing type of glazing
foot is @ 87.50 php.? b.increasing head height of glazing
note : Show the solution for checking of your answer... c.installing light shelf
a. 16,000 .00 d.specifying high_reflectance paint.
b. 15,000.00 e.none of the above
c. 14,000.00
d. 20,000.00
e. 18,000.00

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HOA tuesday : BLDNG.TECH.
1. What is the name given to a court inside a castle? How many bags of cement are required for a 1 cu.m using class B
a. Courtyard type of mixtures.? please show your solution for basis of your
b. Bailey answer and for checking....
c. Ballyard a. 7.0 bags
d. Playground b. 7.5 bags
c. 8.0 bags
wed. : hoa/toa/planning d. 8.5 bags
Roman forum designed with formalism... e. 9.0 bags
a.freedom forum answer B. 7.5 bags
b.triumphal forum 1 cu.m x 7.5 bag class b ( max b. fajardo)
c.republican forum =7.5 bags
d.imperial forum
e.nota tuesday: BLDNG.TECH.
what type of grain is when the annual rings are at about 45 degs.
wed. :hoa /toa/planning to the face ?
An exposure category wherein wind direction is applied for an a. flat grain
open terrain with scattered obstructions including surface b. angle grain
undulations or other irregularities,having heights generally less c. edge grain
than 30 ft. extending more than 1500 ft. from the building site in d. wood grain
any quadrant.. e. nota
a.exposure A
b.exposure B Power plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy?
c.exposure C a. industrial
d.exposure D b. business & mercantile
c. storage & hazardous
Electrical-Lighting d. industrial
Provides uniform light on a wide area.
A. Flood light Wooden septic tanks are allowed, true or false.
B. Spot light
C. Control light Bldg. Utilites.
D. Directional light What type of switch will be used if a lighting fixture is to be used
in 4 places?
WED: hoa/toa/planning a. 2-3way switch, 1-4way switch
Major and minor routes of circulation which people use to move b. 2-3way switch, 1-2way switch
about ... c. 2-2way switch, 1-3way switch
a.pathways
b.carriageways Bldg. Utilites.
c.districts What will be the recommended size in terms of gallons for a
d.edges water tank that will serve the needs of a 2-storey residence with 7
e.landmarks occupants?
a. 300
What structures were needed after the World War II? b. 500
A. Houses c. 450
B. Bridges d. 350
C. Churches 50 person per day x 7 occupants

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Plumbing permit shall be invalid if work has not commenced after An annual rings run approximately at right angle to the face is
a period of. called?
a. 180 days. a.flat grain
b. 6 months b.angle grain
c. 1 year c.edge grain
d. 20 years d.wood grain
e. none of the above

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BuildingConst. tuesday : BLDNG.TECH.
1. Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client This fastener is made from open~heart or bessemer steel wire
any changes to the design requested by the client will require a and are used only in place where it is desired to turn over the
________. ends of the nails to form a clinch...
A. change order a. cut nails
B. modification slip b. wire nails
C. whole new set of drawings c. clinch nails
D. none of the above d. common wire nails
e. nota
HOA
1. What name is often given to the dining hall in an abbey or tuesday : BLDNG. TECH.
monastery? These fasteners are made from a strip of rolled iron or steel of the
a. Mess same thickness as the finished nail and a little winder than its
b. Refectory length..
c. Repectory a. cut nails
d. Reflectory b.wire nails
c.clinch nails
History of Architecture: d.common wire nails
Kandariya Majadeva is one of the most famous temple build e.blind rivets
during ancient period of India located at Khajuraho. It was famous
because of the "tantric sexual" sculptures crafted around the tuesday : BLDNG.TECH.
temple. What type of grain is when the annual rings run more or less
What type of Indian temple were this structure belong to? parallel to the surface?
a.) Nagara Temple a. wood grain
b.) Nandi Temple b. angle grain
c.) Dravida Temple c. flat grain
d.) Karkanata Temple d. edge grain
e.nota
UTILITIES
What is the minimum conductor size for an overhead service drop BuildingConst.
for aluminum or copper clad wires or cables? 1. The building construction industry relies on sets of ________
a. 30 square mm drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings.
b. 22 square mm A. mechanical
c.14 square mm B. isometric
d. 8 square mm C. architectural working
D. all of the above
tuesday : BLDNG. TECH.
A type of metal fastener that have tapered externally HOA
helically~threaded shanks with slotted heads,use for driving into 1. What is the name of the style of design popular during the reign
wood and other materials by turning with the use of of George IV?
screwdrivers.. a. Vestibule
a. bolts b. Regency
b.screws c. Ballroom
c.nails d. Porte cochere
d.washers
e.rivets BuildingConst.
1. Elevation drawings will include information about ________.
BuildingConst. A. roof pitch
1. The foundation contractor will work with the following B. siding
architectural plans. C. window style
A. foundation D. all of the above
B. site plan
C. floor plan HOA
D. all of the above 1. What style of Architecture is associated with Giorgio Vasari?
a. Gothic
b. Renaissance
c. Baroque
d. Early Christian

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HOA HOA
1. Where would you find a Lych gate? 1. Another term for crenel or intervals between merlon of a
a. At the entrance to a grave yard battlement.
b. At the entrance to a basilica A. Cavetto
c. At the entrance to a public park B. Embrasures
d. At the entrance to a Festival C. Bartizan
D. Astylar
BuildingConst.
1. To insure that everyone understands what the electrical HOA
symbols represent it is customary to include a ____ on the 1. Each of the two towers at the CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION
electrical sheet. headquarters in Beijing slopes at what angle?
A. list a. 6 deg.
B. part number b. 10 deg.
C. electrical legend c. 16 deg.
D. electrical layer d. 25 deg.

what is the 2 purpose of a window? HOA

VENTILLATION & ILLUMINATION 1. A compound bracket or capital in Japanese architecture.
A. Cha-sit-su
BuildingConst. B. Masu-gumi
1. Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to C.Tokonoma
________. D.Torei
A. Architectural > answer
B. engineering HOA
C. metric 1. In the middle kingdom, in Egyptian architecture, who
D. civil consolidate the administrative system, made a survey of the
country, set boundaries to the provinces, and other helpful works.
Special feature of an Ifugao house to keep rats from climbing up A. Amenemhat I
the interior dwelling area. B. Imhotep
a. Hapitan C. Senusret I
b. Palitan D. Zoser
c. Mice guard
d. Halipan Prof Prac General Conditions
Temporary Hoists and Elevators
HOA 1.Who is responisible for providing temporary hoists and
1. The world's first large-scale monument in stone. elevators?
A. Pyramid of Zoser 2.How many number of hoists and elevators shall be installed at
B. Pyramid of Khufu site?
C. Pyramid of Cheops 3.where is the best location for a hoist to operate?
D. Pyramid of Chefren 1) contractor 2) as many as needed 3) on exterior side aligned
with a window
Soil testing is duty of
a. Architect b. const manager c.engineer d. None of the above Prof Prac General Conditions
No payments shall be made on contracts in excess of __% of the
HOA contract price.
1. A small tower usually corbelled at the corner of the castle. a. 10% b.35% c. 65% d.100%
A. Bartizan
B. Pinnacle What kind of materials are used in clean room construction?
C. Minaret 1.Wall
D. Embrasures 2.Ceiling
3.Flooring
Does a registered and licensed architect mean one and the same?
A. No, the two are distinctly different HOA
B. Maybe, depending on the services offered by the architect. 1. From which place can you not see the great wall of china?
C. Yes, an architect must be both licensed and registered. a. Low earth orbit
D. None of the above. b. Moon
c. Bo hai bay
d. Yellow river

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HOA Client Mr. Bulbulito Bayagbag wants a Neo-Classical concept for
1. What problem did architects face when building along the facade of the building, you have proposed a Parthenon
Shanghai's bund during 1900s? themed facade with columns and all, using Areostyle
a. The soil contained high quantities of water Intercolumnation. What would be the distance of each columns to
b. Obtaining land from farmers in the area one another if it has Radius of 40cm? A.320 cm B. 120cm C. 80cm
c. Working around existing canal system D. 180cm
d. Reoccuring earthquakes radius nya ay 40cm ang compute po sa intercolumnation ay
diameter...bale 80cmx4 =320.
HOA
1. The pyramids outside the Louvre museum (completed 1989) A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other,
a. Le Corbusier this leaves may operate independently or together is a
b. I.M. Pei a. dwarf door b. ducth door c. window door d. swing door
c. Norman Foster
d. None of the above 1 ton is equal to a. 9,500 btu/hr b. 8,000 btu/hr c. 12,000 btu/hr
d.15,000 btu/hr
HOA
1. Which of the ff. dynasties did not contribute significantly to the Client Mr. Bulbulito Bayagbag wants a Neo-Classical concept for
construction of the Great wall of China? the facade of the building, you have proposed a Parthenon
a. Ming themed facade with columns and all, using SYSTYLE
b. Han Intercolumnation. What would be the distance of each columns to
c. Qin one another if it has Radius of 30cm? A.60 cm B. 120cm C. 90cm
d. Qing D. 180cm
Given the 30cm radius the column is 60cm diameter. And systyle
HOA has a span 2x the diameter of the column. 30x2=60x2=120.
1. London's Millennium Dome (completed 1999)
a. Richard Rogers A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and
b.Christopher Wren architectural design of tall buildings
c. Norman Foster a. thunderstorm b. gusts c. lightning d. humidity
d. None of the above
Structural :
HOA 1. In the formula e=PL/AE, E stands for___.
1. Inaccordance with feng shui practices, most buildings in the a. Modulus of Elasticity
forbidden city face which direction? b. Nota
a. North
b. South Gypsum compound/patching compound mixture ratio with water
c. East a. 40kg/bag:16liters b. 20kg/bag:8 liters c. 15kg/bag:10 liters d.
d. West 25kg/bag:5 liters

Bldg. Utilites. Q? Why is the mostly manhole cover designed in circular form?
Which lamp emits the brightest light? circular manhole can placed effortless and can't be fall instead of
a. Mercury square manhole , cost less , efficient against compression circular
b. Flourescent light are strong. parang beam sa bridge.. at madaling maka wala si
c. Incandescent mang kanor sa circular manhole pag nagkahulihan cause it's easily
d. energy Saving CFL moved by being rolled

What is the size of a column at the ground floor of a 15-storey First recipient of Pritzker Price in 1979.
building with a beam span at around 8.5-10m? a. 2.25 b.1.25 c. a. Le Corbusier
0.80 d. 1.60 b. Eero Saarinen
as per NSCP Heavy Loading = L/12; Light Loading = L/16 use c. Philip Johnson
10m/12 = 0.83 correct answer is c. 0.80 d. Oscar Niemeyer

what is the maximum amount of water per bag of cement that 2. Daylight type of lighting is applicable in which type of project?
can be used in mixing concrete? a. 5.28 gals. b. 7.93 gals. c. 10.57 a. Bakery
gals. d. 2.64 gals. b. Textile Manufacturing
c. Furniture Display
d. Exterior Landscape

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The contractor has the right to terminate the contract or suspend Water feature/sunken part in a Roman Villa right below an
work if there is suspension of work for ___ days through no fault Atrium.
of the contractor. a. Compluvium
A.30 days b. Sudatorium
B.60 days c. Impluvium
C.90 days d. Unctuaria
D.120 days
Notable Philippine Churches
If a successful examinee was convicted by a lower court of a crime 1. For its infusion of local flora motifs on its facade?
involving moral turpitude and has appealed the case to a higher 2. For having a cake-style bell tower?
court, can he/she be refused the issuance of a Certificate of 3. For being the largest Roman Catholic Church in Asia?
Registration? 4. For being the only all-steel church in Asia?
A. No, since the conviction is not yet final and executory. Answers
B. Yes, the Board has the power to refuse issuance. 1. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church (Miag-ao Church)
C. No, since he/she has passed the examination. 2. Parish Church of St. Mathias in Tumauini, Isabela
D. Maybe, depending on the court’s order. 3. Basilica de San Martin de Tours (Taal Basilica)
4. Basilica Minore de San Sebastian (San Sebastian Church)
What is the smallets size of gutter?
a. 12" A type of lamp generally used for roadways and sidewalks, uses
b. 24" sodium gas.
c. 48" a. Mercury Lamp b. Metal Halide Lamp c. Tungsten Halogen Lamp
d. none of the above d. High-Pressure-Sodium (HPS)

What is the difference of gate valve and globe valve? First building in Manila (and probably the whole Philippines) to be
globe valve=parallel to the flow of water while gate valve installed with an Elevator. Hint: located in Escolta...
perpendicular to flow of water... Answer:
Burke Building
The paper Architect.
Shigeru Who is the architect of Nagakin Capsule Tower in Japan? And in
what architectural movement does it belong?
who is the pritzker win in 2013? kisho kurokawa, japanese metabolism
Toyo Ito
Will the Architect-of-Record be criminally liable with regards to
What do you call a gothic style that use a circular patterned the plans, projects, and contracts he signed and sealed?
window,and from what country it was firsts adapted or started....? A. No, it is the Design Engineers who are liable
A stylistic mutation of considerable important took place in B. No, it is the Architect-in-charge of Construction who assumes
northern French Gothic around the 1230's when what is the liability.
conventionally called the Rayonnant style made its appearance. C. Yes, the AoR assumes the civil liability.
The french word "rayonnant" means radiating and the name was D. None of the above.
chosen to describe the gigantic radiating composition s of a "rose
windows". History
1. In the Neolithic Period, it is the world famous stone formation
What is the name of this egyptian structure that was built as tomb used for rituals
for the remain of noble egyptians...?it was built before the a. Cromlech
famous pyramid of Gizeh... b. Dolmen
Mastaba c. Stonehenge
d. Menhir
STRUCTURAL: What is a material other than water, aggregate or
hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and added to Is a partner in an architectural firm liable when an architect-of-
concrete before or during its mixture to modify its properties? record in an architectural firm commits malpractice?
A. admixture A. No, it is only the Architect-of-Record
B. steam B. Yes, he will also be liable.
C. plasticizer C. Maybe, if he also signs and seals the documents
D. retarder D. It is up to the courts to decide

meaning of IAPOA? PAHABOL: A type of lamp generally used for roadways and
Integrated Accredited Professional Organization of Architects sidewalks, uses sodium gas.
[A] Metal Halide Lamp
[B] High Pressure Sodium
[c] Mercury Lamp
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Villa Savoye in France is a master work of art design by Le The duration of time allowed by the contract for the completion
Corbusier. What object is displayed when a person will enter at of the project in any stipulated portion thereof:
the main entrance hallway? a.) Contract Time
a.) a ramp b.) Project Duration
b.) a solarium c.) Time Limit
c.) a lavatory d.) Time Table
d.) no objects at all
History
Who is the RLP responsible for the structural design of a 3-storey A walk or passage , as along a cloister or behind the parapets of a
residence? castle.
a. Structural Engr. a.corridor
b. Civil Engr. b.cloister
c. Registered & Licensed Structural Engineer c.slype
d. Registered & Licensed Civil Engineer d.alure

Convert 30 cubic feet into cubic meters ESTIMATE

a. 0.81 m3 Compute. The wall is 75 inches high. What is the height of wall in
b. 0.18 m3 meters?
c. 0.33 m3 a. 1.505m
d. nota b. 1.905m
c. 1.990m
PROF. PRAC: d. 1.405m
4. What is referred to as an outline specifications enumerating the 75"x0.0254m/1"= 1.905m
type or trade names of materials to be used?
A. bid bulletin Building Tech:
B. general conditions 7. When the slump is already drop on the flat surface, the
C. schedule of materials and finishes consistency of the freshly mixed concrete should be correct. What
D. specifications is the least minimum height of slump when measuring after the
concrete mixed is remove?
Building Tech: a.) 25 mm.
1. The Ease with which concrete can be placed and consolidate. b.) 50 mm.
a.) Plasticity c.) 75 mm.
b.) Durability d.) 100 mm.
c.) Capability
d.) Workability

Area of one 12" x 12 " floor tiles?

a. 0.09 sq.m.
b. 144 sq.inches
c. 1 sq.ft
d. aota
e. nota Concrete Mix: Recommended Slumps
When preparing a concrete mix, you must consider the type of
Building Construction slump being expected. Follow these recommended slumps:
1. Which of these is the most important part of building porch Reinforced foundation walls and footings:
steps? a. Maximum Slump 75mm
a. You must choose the correct materials. b. Minimum Slump 25mm
b. You should make sure the design is accurate. Plain footings, caissons, and substructure walls:
c. You need to see to it that the steps are pretty. a. Maximum Slump 75mm
d. You should make it 2 1/2 steps b. Minimum Slump 25mm
Beams and reinforced walls:
Professional Practice: a. Maximum Slump 100mm
What else should you find out regarding supervision of your job b. Minimum Slump 25mm
site? Building columns:
a.) how many other jobs the contractor is working on a. Maximum Slump 100mm
simultaneously b. Minimum Slump 25mm
b.) what the contractor's managerial style is Pavements and slabs:
c.) how many workers are expected for your job a. Maximum Slump 75mm
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a. Maximum Slump 75mm a. 8 %
b. Minimum Slump 25mm b. 10 %
c. 12 %
BUILDING TECH: d. 15 %
1. What waterproofing color is best for roof deck?.
a. lightgray Building Tech:
b.dark gray 3. The standard slump cone used for slump test has a 12" high, 8"
c. black below diameter, & 4" above diameter. What is the proper way
d. white when filling and tamping such freshly mixed concrete in a slump
cone?
Professional Practice: a.) Filled 1 whole of the slump cone then tamp
To keep information flowing among members of the project team b.) Filled and tamp for every 1/2 each of the cone
and management: c.) Filled and tamp for every 1/3 each of the cone
a.) Managing Human Resources d.) Filled and tamp for every 1/4 each of the cone
b.) Managing Communication
c.) Managing Time Building Tech:
d.) Managing Documents 6. In the slump test, when the rod is moving up and down on the
entire surface, each layer is tamped in a similar manner, with the
Building Tech: rod penetrating below. For at least, how many times the slump is
8. There is also suitable sizes of aggregates required on slump tamped?
test. What is the maximum size of aggregates suitable for slump a.) Tamped the slump 28 times for every filled until the cone is full
test? b.) Tamped the slump 28 times when the cone is full
a.) 13 mm. c.) Tamped the slump 25 times when the cone is full
b.) 25 mm. d.) Tamped the slump 25 times for every filled until the cone is full
c.) 38 mm.
d.) 50 mm. PROF.PRAC:
3. Under BP 344, which of the following is NOT generally
CONVERSION: considered as a basic physical planning requirement?
8m=? A. durability
a. 26.2 ft B. safety
b. 20.2 ft C. accessibility
c. 62.2 ft D. orientation
a - 26.2467 ft .. 8 m × 3.2808399 ft
Building Tech:
Building Tech: 5. When filling and tamping are done, the slump cone is turned
4. When filling and tamping such freshly mixed concrete in the over into the flat surface and remove carefully. What is the proper
slump test, the procedure should be correct and appropriate. way when removing the slump?
What type of rod is appropriate to used when tamping freshly a.) Lift in a right angle manner then remove the slump
mixed concrete in the slump cone? immediately
a.) 10mm. Diameter b.) Lift in a vertical manner then remove the slump for 1 min.
b.) 12mm. Diameter c.) Lift and tilt in a vertical manner then remove the slump for 1
c.) 16mm. Diameter min.
d.) 20mm. Diameter d.) Lift in a vertical manner then remove the slump immediately
d. invert the withdrawn cone and place next to the slumped
Building Tech: concrete without touching the slumped concrete. (note to be
2. The ability to freshly mixed concrete to flow. perform in 5-10 second with no lateral or torsional motion as per
a.) Plasticity astm c143)
b.) Durability
c.) Capability Building Tech:
d.) Workability 10. Hardened, cure concrete, and freshly mixed concrete are
D. to test this type of concrete is astm c1611 slump flow of self tested to make certain they meet the specification. Which of the
consolidating concrete. concrete that has ablity to flow on steel following testing is not belong to the group?
and other obstacle without segregation of aggregates. a.) Slump Test
b.) Compression Test
VERY EASY .... c.) Cement Content Test
1 yd = ? d.) Unit Weight Test
a. 3.48 ft
b. 3.28 ft
c. .3048 ft
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Building Tech: If plans & specification of the project does not confirm with the
9. For Compression Test, some procedure done for slump test requirement of the fire code of the philippines, who disapproves
have similarity except that it is made about 7 to 28 days before it.?
subjected to testing. What is the nominal maximum size of a. BFP
aggregates that can be used for 6" diam. x 12" height cylinder for b. Owner
compression testing? c. Building Official
a.) 1/2 in. d. Barangay
b.) 1 in.
c.) 1 1/2 in. Can an Architect be the Architect-of-Record and Architect-in-
d.) 2 in. Charge of construction at the same time?
A. No, they should always be different.
% from architects fee : B. Yes, it is possible.
Liability ---%? C. It depends on the type of project.
Retention--%? D. No, it is against the Civil Code.
Supervision--%?
Which of the ff statements is correct?
2. Calculate the board footage of a 5/4” X 6” -14' ? i. A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access shall be
A. 8.75 bd.ft of the side-hinged, swinging type
B. 7.00 bd.ft ii. It shall swing with an exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons
C. 7.75 bd.ft or used for low hazard occupancy
iii. Access to exit shall through a bathroom or other room subject
Professional Practice: to locking
Programming, planning and scheduling of all construction iv. Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any exit
activities and the proper monitoring of these activities during the A. i and ii
execution phase is a function of ________: B. iii and iv
a.) Coordination and Supervision C. i and iv
b.) Quality Control of Work D. ii and iii
c.) Cost and Time Control
d.) Organization What to make the small space become bigger.?
a. Mirror
Professional Practice: b. High ceiling
What is an additional information on contract documents issued c. Emphasis on horizontal lines
to bidders before date of bidding? d. Larger window
a.) Bid Bulletin
b.) Invitation to Bid Color code for pipes containing acid.
c.) General Condition a. Orange b. yellow c. red d. black
d.) Bid Forms
HULING HIRIT: A branch of science the deals with the control and
TUESDA-TOA...morning.. propagation of sound.
The line that is described as sturdy, masculine. [A] Accoustics
-Straight [B] Sound Engineering
-Curved [C] Music
-Amorphous [D] None of the Above
-Irregular
B.TECH:
FINAL REVIEW: A small prayer room in the Egyptian Architecture. 3. Which among the following is the most for door frame?
[A] Masjid a. Rabetted
[B] Minarets b. Mortise and tenon
[C] Qibla c. Canto mesa
[D] Madrassah d. Overlapping frame

Prof. Prac. : What pre-design service involves investigating, HOA-TOA

identifying and documenting the needs of the client for use in the 1. Architect, Engineer and sculptor who was the main initiator of
design of the project? sylistic changes in REINASSANCE ARCHITECTURE. The engineering
A. Economic Feasibility Studies feat represented by the CUPOLA of Florence cathedral, staggered
B. Space Management Studies by his contemporaries.
C. Architectural Programming A. LEONARDO DA VINCI
D. Site Selection and Analysis B. BRAMANTE DONNATO
C. MICHAEL ANGELO
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This material holds less moisture, is very light with less absorptive Who will shoulder the cost of the retrofitting of a structural
capacity and is very good in exterior sidings of residential houses column if the compressive testing of the ready mixed concrete
in tropical regions failed to meet its maximum strength?
a. asbestos cement shingles b. vinyl shingles c. wood shingles d. a. general contractor
fiber glass sidings b. architect
c. structural engineer-in-charge
Is it possible for a person who earned a degree in Architecture to d. supplier
take up a Master’s degree in Architecture even if he has yet to
become a board passer? If there are two architects on a certain project, the Architect-of-
A. No, he/she must pass the board exam first. Record and the Architect-in-Charge of construction, the building
B. Yes, a bachelor’s degree in Architecture is enough. collapses, who is more liable?
C. Yes, only if he/she is an honor student. A. Architect-of-Record
D. Maybe, depending on the admission requirements of the B. Architect-in-charge of Construction
school. C. Both will be liable
D. It depends on the investigation
B.TECH
9. What can you substitute for windows if you only need its “A house is a house”
lighting and use for visual purposes is not needed? a. Walter Gropius
a. Glass Blocks b. Louis Sullivan
b. Laminated c. Antonio Gaudi
c. Tempered clear glass d. Louis Kahn

B.TECH Printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy?

4. What is not use in installing baseboard? a. industrial
a. Nail b. business & mercantile
b. Screw c. storage & hazardous
c. Hinges d. industrial

In case of death of the Architect-on-Record, who can give official What government entity is responsible in regulating the practice
provisions to reproduce his/her plans? of architecture?
A. co-owner of the architectural company A. UAP-IAPOA
B. his/her family B. PRC-PRBoA
C. the courts C. DOJ
D. nobody D. DTI/SEC

One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade How many stained-glass have in Chartres Cathedral?
name for the white, soft, waxy, and non-adhesive polymer of a. 167
tetrafluoroethylene. b. 176
a. Teflon b. Solvent c. O-ring d. Adhesive c. 116
d. 117
Your Architectural team is designing a 3-storey hospital
Which fire suppression system is not integrated in the building? Rule of thumb for solving the minimum thickness of two-way slab
a. Wet Standpipe b. Dry Standpipe c. Fire extinguisher d. Sprinkler system
How many Dry standpipe will use? a. P/180
a. 3 b. 2 c. 0 d. 1 b. P/160
c. P/ 150
HOA-TOA d. P/ 130
2. He was the Author of the Masterplan for Ground Zero and the
WTC site. B.TECH
A. Minoru Yamasaki 2. Where should you locate bore test pits?
B. Kenzo Tange a. Under columns
c. Frank Gehry b. Anywhere
d. Daniel Libeskind c. Anywhere within the lot but not under the columns
e. Fumihiko Maki
B.TECH
7. It is the vernacular term for creating a line of 2 points in a single
stroke
a. Pitik
b. Hulog
c. Vaciara

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1. What is not included in computation of Reinforce Concrete While performing excavation, if the water content of the soil is
Load? high, what is best for footing?
a. Floor Finish a. make it wider
b. Slab b. thicker
c. Beam c. deeper
d. Column d. tapered

The oldest church in the Philippines still standing due to the fact electrical:
that none other surviving building has been claimed to pre-date it. A type of lighting that provides illumination to special objects like
-Miag-ao Church sculptures, flower arrangements, etc.
-Loboc Church [A] Valance Lighting
-San Agustin Church [B] Cove Lighting
-Paoay Church [C] Specific Lighting
[D] Direct Lighting
Who will be liable for seeking and soliciting architectural works by
a non registered person? B.TECH: Requested
A. both the represented and the representative 5. Type of glass for display windows?
B. the employer and the employee a. clear glass
C. All of the Above b. tempered glass
D. None of the above c. laminated glass
d. tinted glass
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
This is an example of Subtractive Transformation Creating 7. Which flooring is best for heavy traffic?
Volumes of Space: a. vitrified tiles
-Gwathmey Residence b. porcelain tiles
-Unité d’Habitation c. vinyl tiles
-Redentore d. plain concrete
-falling water
Wood with metal cladding is called
In the construction of a toilet and bath , what can be installed last a. channel strip b. kalamein c. reinforced wood d. dry stud
after the partitions have been completed?
a. pvc door and pvc jamb History of Architecture:
b. water closet, bath tub and lavatory Who is the first person who popularized the design philosophy of
c. ceramic tiles for floors and walls Palladian architecture or Palladianism?
d. accessories and fittings a.) Christopher Wren
b.) Andrea Palladio
5. Which is not a part of a lightning arreseter? c.) Colen Campbell
a. down conductor d.) Inigo Jones
b. transmitter
c. earthen material In building constructions, SUHETO means
d. lightnin rod a. alignment
b. pattern
B.TECH c. projection
8. A wall with a height of 2.4m. How may stacks/layers of CHB d. reference line
composes it?
a. 32 History
b. 16 2. He was chosen by Julius II for the restoration of St. Peters
c. 12 Basilica
d. 24 a. Raphael
b. Michael Angelo
Prof.Prac: c. Bramante
1. Where would you apply for Bldg permit? d. Brunelesch
a. PRC
b. DTI Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated
c. OBO roof space may show “pattern staining” on the ceiling. This can be
d. HLURB prevented by
A. cleaning
B. adequate insulation
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A roofing material that comes in different profiles and colors that PAINT ESTIMATE: requested by Sir N
is made of plastic. 3. Compute for the paint to be used in a ceiling with a dimension
a. Corrugated Plastic Roof of 40 ft x 60 ft. One gallon of paint will cover approximately 350
b. Pyramidal Roof square feet.
c. Corrugated GI Sheet a. 20-25 liters
d. Conical Roof b. 26-28 liters
c. 50-55 liters
BLDG. MATL'S: Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is _______? d. 13-15 liters
a. 2" to 5" thick
b. 6" to 8" thick BLDG. UTILITIES: Minimum capacity, in cubic meters, of the
c. 5" to 7" thick secondary compartment of a septic tank.
d. 8" up thick [A] 1.00 m³
[B] 1.25 m³
utilities: [C] 1.50 m³
Minimum extension of the VSTR above the roof. [D] 1.75 m³
a. 0.15m
b. 0.30 m btech:
c. 0.50 m The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three
d. nota and four car grouping.
[A] 1.00 mts.
B.TECH [B] 1.50 mts.
3. What is the significance of boring tests? [C] 2.00 mts.
a. Soil Bearing Capacity [D] 2.50 mts.
b. Temperature of soil
c. To see land formations B.TECH: requested
d. To check water features 2. For structure near the sea what is the best type of roofing?
a. asphalt roofing
B.TECH b. concrete
5. What paint prevents growth of molds and mildews? c. galvanized iron roofing
a. Cementitious paint d. cement board
b. Latex paint
c. Polyurethane paint ELECTRICAL: Which is more decorative?
[A] Cable Tray
TOA [B] Bus Duct
Is a U.S. National Historic Landmark in Chicago, Illinois. It was [C] Raceway
designed and built between 1908 and 1910 by a renowned [D] Conduit
architect. He designed not only the house, but all of the interiors,
the windows, lighting, rugs, furniture, and textiles. The architect TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
wrote in 1910, “It is quite impossible to consider the building one This is the term in chinese architecture for terraces
thing and its furnishings another. They are all mere structural -tai
details of its character and completeness.” The exterior has -lou
projecting cantilevered roof eaves, continuous bands of art-glass -ting
windows and the use of Roman brick emphasize the horizontal, -wu
which had rich associations for its architect. The exterior walls are
double-Wythe construction of a Chicago common brick core with TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
a red-orange iron-spotted Roma brick veneer. In plan, the house is This shape signifies stability. When resting on one of its sides, this
designed as two large rectangles that seem to slide by one is an extremely stable figure.
another. He referred to the rectangle on the southwest portion of -rectangle
the site, which contains principal living spaces of the house, as the -square
“major vessel”. -triangle
a. Falling Water -semi-circle
b. Farnsworth House
c. Casa Das Canoas 3. For a 3-storey building that is intended for a Senior Citizen
d. Robbie House Ceneter with limited budget and space, what is the most
appropriate type of elevator?
a. Hydraulic Elevator
b. Traction Elevator
c. Stretcher Accessible
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Branch vent are required to have at least a slope ¼” / feet. What 1. When the surface is uneven and cannot be totally flattened
do you think is the purpose of this? what is the best paint finish to use to hide the uneven surfaces?
a. For convenience in installing the pipe a. Flat paint
b. To facilitate air movement with lesser air resistance b. Glossy paint
c. For purposes of economy c. Semi glossy paint
d. To allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe d. Eggshell

6. In a location where there is no provision of drainage line, what TUEDAY-TOA/HoA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
is the next best thing? A pagoda in Chinese architecture.
a. store waste in tank and dispose in sanitary fill -pailou
b. use drain tiles connected to open field -paifang
c. connect to the nearest creek -ta
d. any of the above -tapo

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What is a device installed on top of a pressure tank used to Given an area of 48.95 sq.m.Compute for the number of 16" x 16"
protect against hydrostatic collapse due to suction or negative floor tiles. Add 5 percent for waste.
pressure resulting from back – siphonage in a downfeed water a. 311 pcs
distribution system? b. 296 pcs
a. Pressure relief valve c. 297 pcs
b. Air volume control valve d. 310 pcs
c. Pressure reducing valve Ans.A.311pcs
d. Vacuum breaker valve given: @= 48.95 sq.m
16"x 16" = .40x .40 =tiles area
UTILITIES 5%= wasted tiles
Ms. Santiago is recently acquired a condominium unit in Pasig solution. 48.95/.16sq.m=305.
City. The unit is about 65 Sq m with two bathrooms. As she tried 305.9x 5% wasted ( .05 %)
to use one bathroom she discovered that the solid waste is not total pcs of 16"x16"= 305.9+ 15.29=321.19 pcs
flushing with a unpleasant smell coming from the drain. What is
the pipe in the plumbing system provided to ventilate a house 4. For a 1-HP ACU, what should be the size of the wire/cable?
drainage system and to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure a. 3.5 sq mm - 20AMP
which might cause this problem in Ms. Santiago’s Condo Unit? b. 2.0 sq mm - 15 AMP
a. House Trap c. 5.0 sq mm - 30 AMP
b. Vent pipe d. any of the above
c. Waste pipe
d. Soil pipe the shape most commonly associated with historic clay roofing
tiles is probably that of convex or rounded tiles, often grouped
B.TECH together generically:
6. A red stain, which is a fungus, is seen at a white painted wall. -mission tile
What household liquid can be used to remove it? -pan tile
a. Vinegar -plain tile
b. Laundry Bleach -terra cotta
c. Oil
d. Water PAINT ESTIMATE: requested
5. Given a rectangular room of 18 feet by 16 feet with 12 feet
2 DAYS TO GO! ETO PA! ceiling, 1 door with 20 sq.ft, 1 window with 15 sq.ft. Calculate the
Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small no. of gallons using 2 coats of paint. 1 gal of paint will cover
commercial or residential Building. approx. 300 sq.ft. Add 10 percent for waste.
[A] 2.40 mts. A. 2-4 gallons
[B] 1.80 mts. B. 4-6 gallons
[C] 1.20 mts. C. 12-14 gallons
[D] 0.80 mts. D. 15-16 gallons
wall area= (18ft+18ft+16ft+16ft) x 12ft height = 816 sq.ft
BLDG. UTILITIES: Minimum dimension of a manhole access to a
septic tank in millimeters Recess question;
[A] 508 mm. Two cylinder of equal radius of 3m have their axes at right angles.
[B] 524 mm. Find the volume of the common part.
[C] 540 mm. A. 134 cu.cm.
[D] 556 mm. b. 154 cu.cm.
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A prime generator of form w/c begins to make its presence felt TUEDAY-TOA/HOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee
when placed within a visual field. 2. In chinese architecture, this is what they call "rooms along
A. point roofed corridors"
B. line A. ta
C. plane B. ge
D. volume C. tapo
D. wu
STRUCTURAL- db Rules
5. Slices in spiral reinforcement shall be lap splices not less than TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
300mm nor This shape represents the pure & the rational. It exists in a
a. 24db balanced state of equilibrium.
b. 36db -rectangle
c. 40db -square
d. 48db -triangle
48db where db=diam.of bar -semi-circle

TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
A place or point of entering or beginning. An _______ line is a deviation from the vertical or horizontal. it
A. void can also be seen as a vertical line falling or horizontal line rising.
B. threshold -orthagonal
C. entrance -isometric
D. entry -angular
-oblique
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
This polyhedron w/c has a a polygonal base can rest in a stable TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
manner on any of its faces. A unified composition of 2d shapes or 3d volumes. One that has
A. polygon or gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk.
B. pyramid A. mass
C. cube B. massing
D. cylinder C. mass density
D. mass volume
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
A detail that is emphasized by contrasting with its surroundings. HOA
A. emphasis The typical ancient Greek house was a place where the man of the
B. contrast family was proud to live. Within the walls of the house, no one
C. variety could treat him with any form of disrespect at any possible time.
D. accent The house was the heart of the man, in which he had no choice
but to protect it and its living and non-living contents. Which of
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. the following is NOT the best description of an ancient Greek
By Le Corbusier comments on "forms", which of the composition house?
that he mention is "very difficult" to satisfy the spirit? a. An ancient house with surrounding terraces and gardens,
commutative composition colonnades.
B. cubic composition b. An ancient house usually one storey with rooms built around an
C. combination internal court with porticoes on three sides & chambers grouped
D. subtractive composition around.
c. An ancient house which was designed for privacy: dividing
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. home from the outside, guests from the inside, and male from
A proportion determining the relationship of a representation to female, while presenting a political ideology to the outside world.
that d. An ancient house that had courtyard, which was the center of
which it represents. activity. Children could safely play outside in the warm climate.
A. percent
B. proportionality 17. The angle between the horizontal and the natural slope of
C. scale loose material which will not slide is known as
D. ratio a. angle of inclination
b. angle of friction
c. angle of repose
d. angle of elevation
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HOA B.TECH:
Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally “city on the 4. What is the advantage of polybutylene over pvc pipe?
extremity” and is usually translated into English as Citadel. The a. Color
Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known b. Flexible
acropolis in the world. What is the best reason why the temples c. Small diameter
for the Gods and Goddesses were located on high grounds like the d. Cheap
Acropolis?
a. This would make the temples closer to their Gods. 12. A continuously wound reinforcement in the form of a
b. It would be clearly seen by worshippers at great distance. cylindrical helix
c. A defense strategy to protect their temples and Gods’ statue a. lateral ties
from invaders. b. spiral reinforcement
d. They considered high places sacred or holy. c. reinforcement cage
d. flexural reinforcement
Oriel Chambers in Liverpool, England, was the world's first metal e. nota
framed glass curtain walled building in 1864, followed by 16 Cook
Street, Liverpool, in 1866. Both buildings were designed and built STRUCTURAL- db Rules
by local architect Peter Ellis. The extensive glass walls allowed 7. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforcement compression
light to penetrate further into the building utilizing more floor member, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall not be
space and reducing lighting costs in short winter months. Oriel less than 40mm nor
Chambers comprises 43,000 sq ft (4,000 m2) set over a maximum a. 2.5 db
of five floors as the elevator had not been invented. Which curtain b. 2 db
wall system entail factory fabrication and assembly of panels and c. 1.5db
may include factory glazing? These completed units are hung on d. nota
the building structure to form the building enclosure. It has the
advantages of: speed; lower field installation costs; and quality STRUCTURAL- db Rules
control within an interior climate controlled environment. The 4. The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer
economic benefits are typically realized on large projects or in shall not be less than 25mm nor
areas of high field labor rates. a. 2.5 db
a. UNITIZED SYSTEM b. 2.0db
b. STICK SYSTEM c. 1.5db
c. DUAL AIRLOOP SYSTEM/ TING WALL d. db
d. SYSTEM POINT FIX SYSTEM e. nota

joint made by cutting half the thickness of the wood from each PLANNING
piece at the ends to be joined so as to bring the side flush. The The American Insular Government in the Philippines was
purpose of this type of joint is to maintain a level surface at a established in 1901, and immediately, the Bureau of Architecture
joint. and Construction of Public Buildings was created, as part of their
-miter joint program was the proposals of Daniel Burnham to masterplan the
-rabbet joint cities of Baguio and Manila then, but not the entire project was
-dado joint implemented to the latter, for what reason?
halved joint a. It was opposed by the Commonwealth act of 1905
b. Insufficient funds of the Bureau of Public Works
hinged door panels fold flat against one another when opened, c. The intended funds was used for agricultural and irrigation
used to subdivide interior spaces. programs
-flush door d. Because of the Spanish and American disputes to rule over the
-folding doors city
-surface sliding door
-pocket sliding door HOA
The Greeks had influenced the Romans in so many ways especially
B.TECH with respect to their religion. Both have created a stunning
10. Lumber that is not squared or finished structure dedicated to their deities and idols, but the Greeks
a. green lumber made an emphasize on their temple that differed a lot from their
b. milled lumber Roman counterpart in terms of________________.
c. undressed lumber a. Orientation
d. nota b. Intercolumniation
c. Location
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The Hellenic style which followed the Mycenaean is, however, the Under the R.A. 9266, the ‘Aor’ and ‘AiCC’ were defined, whereas,
recognized Greek type of architecture, which was essentially in the Standards of Professional Practice 2010, PM and the CM
columnar and trabeated and this gave it that simple, straight- were established, Which of the following statements are ‘True’
forward character in which the constructive system is self-evident, regarding these different positions in Construction?
uncomplicated by such devices as are involved in arch, vault, and i. An Architect of Record can be also the Architect in Charge of
dome. The general character of early Hellenic architecture is Construction in the same time.
archaic and severe, and Mycenaean influence is apparent; but a ii. The Project Manager can be also the Construction Manager in
gradual change towards refinement took place, and columns the same time.
became more graceful and mouldings more refined. Unity of iii. The Architect of Record is the ‘signing architect’ and is liable to
effect in the larger temples was obtained by a single, uniform the Civil Code if there are irregularities in the Architectural
colonnade which surrounded the naos. Documents, while the Architect in Charge of Construction will be
Stability was achieved by a judicious observance of the laws of liable if a building collapsed related to defects and improper
gravity, as the pressure of the superimposed weight acted installation in the job site.
vertically, and consequently only needed vertical resistance. What iv. The minimum basic fee of a Project Manager is 1.5 to 3.0%
were these constructive conditions which called for that simplicity based from the ‘Project Construction Cost’, while the Construction
of treatment characteristics of the style? Manager is 2.0 to 5.0% based from the ‘Project Construction
a. Openings are sometimes narrowed towards the top, as in the Cost’.
doorway of the Erechtheion. v. The Construction Manager once appointed by the owner is
b. Greek architecture was essentially a trabeated style, and responsible to hire the Project Manager.
openings were square-headed and spanned by a lintel. a. I, II and III
c. Lintels of any great length in stone or marble would not, by b. II, III and IV
reason of the granular nature of this material, withstand c. III, IV and V
pressure from above without support from below, so columns d. I, II and IV
had to be placed close together.
d. Facades of windowless temples, which would otherwise have TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
been monotonous, were varied by alternation of light and shade, This is one of the generic types of planes. it is active in our normal
produced by the succession of free-standing columns and the field of vision and vital to the shaping and enclosure of
shadows in the openings between them. architectural space.
-overhead plane
this joint is used for cabinet work and furniture work, is strong -wall plane
and durable. It is made by cutting a pin in the shape of a dovetail -base plane
in one piece to fit a groove similarly shaped in the other piece. -normal plane
-miter joint
-dovetail joint TOA
-dado joint Interior design elements that define space within a space
-coped joint a. Ceilings
b. Walls
HOA c. partitions
The Filipino architect of Quadricentennial Altar, a three side d. Floors
pyramidal roof represents the three region of the Philippines
namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, a place used to celebrate UTILITIES
youth today. A two bedroom apartment is temperature controlled centrally by
-Leandro Locsin Air conditioning, but the other room is 70% hotter than the rest
-Juan Nakpil area. The contractor needs to install the dampers in order to
-Felipe Mendoza regulate the amount of cool air for an even distribution to outlets.
-Francisco Manosa Where should the contractor install the dampers?
a. At a practical location at angles and elbows
the butt joint is made by placing full thickness of wood directly b. At the trunk ducts
against the second piece. The butt end should be squared and the c. At the branch supply duct as far as practical from the outlet
sides against which it butts smooth so that the piece will be d. At the air boot fitting
perpendicular to each other. The joint is toe nailed.
-mortise and tenon joint TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
-butt or square joint BIrth of plumbing profession in the philippines.
-plain joint or lap joint A. Intramuros
-oblique joint B. Barasoain
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This communication system is widely used in high-rise building In 1898, Sir Ebenezer Howard of United Kingdom initiated the
complexes. It is based on solid-state technology, thus the entire garden city philosophy as a method of urban planning. Garden
system can handle up to 500 lines and trunks, 4 operator consoles cities were intended to be planned, self-contained, communities
and over 140 simultaneous conversations plus full intercom surrounded by "greenbelts" (parks), containing proportionate
facilities all occupying a cabinet 0.60m x 0.70m x 1.80m? areas of residences, industry, and agriculture.
a. Master Coded System. The concept was adopted again in England after World War II,
b. CCTV. when the ________ caused the development of many new
c. Intercom. communities based on Howard's egalitarian ideas.
d. PABX. a. Looking Backward
b. New Town Act
A two-shed roof where the slopes meet at the center of the c. Garden Cities of To-morrow
building. d. Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar
a. Butterfly Roof
b. Saw Tooth Roof The Filipino term for temper (metal work)
c. Mansard Roof - Suban
d. Curb Roof - Espolon
- poleva
Clear distance between the electric neon signboards erected on
one building is not less than ___ meters. TOA
a. 2 The concept of the museum designed by the first Chinese citizen
b. 3 who won the Pritzker Architecture Price is a combination of
c. 4 mountain, water and ocean, as the East China Sea has played an
d. 5 important role in the history of its place where it was built. It was
constructed of bricks salvaged from buildings which had been
HOA demolished to facilitate new developments, This is also known as
Which of the following is true about temples of ancient the Yinzhou Museum.
architectures? a. Ningbo Museum
a. Some Roman temples were built in honor of their Emperors b. National Museum of China
b. Most Egyptians had to build Cult and Mortuary temples after c. Tongzhou Museum
the construction of every Pyramids d. Miyun Museum
c. The Greek temples were built using the “ 2 width x length “
proportion . BLDG. TECH.
d. The Romans, Greeks and Egyptians temples were dedicated to Plain GI corrugated sheet have its commercial size of?
their gods and goddesses. a. 0.90m x 2.5m
b. 0.80m x 2.4m
UTILITIES c. 0.80m x 2.6m
If you are going to use pneumatic tank system in your residential d. 0.90m x 2.4m
project, what is the advantage of using this system over overhead
feed system for water supply distribution in terms of architectural STRUCTURAL- db Rules
space planning? 3. All opening in reinforced concrete column walls shall be
a. It can be located in a more private areas reinforced around by 2-16mm dia trimmer bars protruding
b. Space for tank requires lower ceiling height. beyond the corners of the wall a length of
c. It requires a sound insulated room. a. 30 db
d. Compact pumping unit only requires limited space. b. 40 db
c. 48 db
HOA d. nota
The Pantheon, the pride of the Romans, because of its
unsurpassed dome ever built during the ancient times. There are 16. The tendency of one part of the beam to move vertically with
92 metopes and the walls were made of brick and concrete six respect to an adjacent part is called:
meters thick. Although the front looks like the face of a Greek a. shear
temple and the rest of the building is round. What is the b. moment
implication of this statement? c. force
a. This shows the Romans had building tricks that Greeks did not d. strength
have.
b. The Romans first invented the dome Jack rafter is used for
c. This shows the development of the concrete helps them to a. hip roof support
build the dome and put them on top over its Greek predecessor. b. cantilevered truss
d. This entails that Roman architecture is an amalgam of role of c. long span beam
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11. Member with a ratio of height-to-least lateral dimension of 3 B.TECH.
or greater used primarily to support axial compressive load 13. A type f timber connectors consisting of metal plate having a
a. strut series of spikes at right angles to it
b. column a. gusset plate
c. pedestal b. cover plate
d. beam c. gang nail
d. split ring
Mon-HoA-Repost from Sir Jay Cee e. nota
5. To whom are coated tension structures attributed as a
contribution to architecture Paint Estimate:
a. Frei Otto 2. Compute for the primer coat and top coat to be used given a
b. Robert Maillart wall dimension of 10mx7.50m?
c. Pier Luigi Nervi (Use 30 / sq.m. for primer, and 40 / sq.m. for top coat)
d. Eugene Freyssinet a. 100 liters primer, 75 liters top coat
b. 100 liters primer, 65 liters top coat
Monday-History: Repost from sir Jay Cee c. 120 liters primer, 75 liters top coat
1. Who said “Beauty grows from necessity, not from repetition of d. 120 liters primer, 65 liters top coat
formulas”
a. Eero Saarinen square splice is a type of splice for
b. Eric Mendelsohn -axial
c. Eliel Saarinen -compression
d. Marcel Breuer -tension
-shearing
2. He termed the "International Style" as "flat chested," because
of lack of depth in their facades TOA: Resulting color when a primary color is mixed with a
a. LeCorbusier secondary color
b. Mies van der Rohe a. Analogous color
c. Louis Sullivan b. Indigo
d. Frank Lloyd Wright c. Tertiary color
d. Complementary Color
STRUCTURAL- db Rules
2. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforcement compression Mon-HoA-Repost from Sir Jay Cee
members, clear distances between longitudinal bars shall not be 4. Who wrote “Treatise de Architectura”
less than 1.5 db nor a. Vitruvius
a. 25mm b. Palladio
b. 40mm c. Calatrava
c. 50mm d. Moneo
d. nota
Mon-HoA-Repost from Sir Jay Cee
STRUCTURAL- db Rules 3. Santiago is also known as "Shrine of Freedom" designed by
6. A standard 90 degree hook consist of a bend plus an extension Engr. Diego Jordan &_______
of a. Melchor de Vera
a. 16db b. Roque Roano
b. 12db c. Antonio Sedeňo
c. 10db d. Miguel Narro
d. 8db
Which is a reason or ground for non-issuance, suspension or
15. The minimum concrete cover for suspended slab is revocation of a building permit?
a. 100mm a) failure to commence construction within six months
b. 75mm b) non-payment of fees
c. 40mm c) incorrect assessments
d. 20mm d) errors found in plans and specifications
e. nota
Mon-HoA-Repost from Sir Jay Cee
6. Worlds Tallest Structure in 2001
a. twin tower york
b. twin tower petronas
c. sears tower
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Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts. Stainless steel is used for commercial kitchen counter equipment,
a. 26 utensils, cookware, cutlery, household hardware, surgical
b. 24 instruments. What type of Stainless steel to be use for such
c. 20 applications. It can be re-finished and will not oxidize or turn
d. nota black.
a. 304
14. It describes an open beam or column built from members b. 316
joined by intersecting diagonal bars of wood or steel c. 316L
a. bracing d. 317
b. lattice
c. hoop Commonly known as "white ants", they are for practical purposes
d. grillage unrelated to the ants. Mostly feed on dead plant material,
generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung,
STRUCTURAL- db Rules : Requested significant as pests that can cause serious structural damage to
1. What is the minimum inside diameter of a standard hook for buildings
stirrups and ties for a 16 mm bar and smaller in diameter? a. barriers
a. 4db b. BUKBOK
b. 6db c. Insects
c. 8db d. TERMITE
d. nota
The delivery of the concrete from the mixer to the forms should
BLDG. MAT'LS: A type of glass that darkens when exposed to sun be fairly continuous and uninterrupted. The time of
heat? transportation should not exceed.
a. chromogenic glass a. 30 minutes
b. thermo chromic glass b. 1 1/2 – Hour
c. photo chromic glass c. 1 - Hour
d. electro chromic d. Anytime

BLDG. MAT'LS: A type of glass that darkens when exposed to prof. prac:
sunlight? Architects assist in the determination of requirements of lending
a. chromogenic glass agencies, income-expense relationship and relative demand for
b. thermo chromic glass different building types in actual financing negotiations.
c. photo chromic glass A. Site Selection and Analysis
d. electro chromic B. Space/Management Studies
C. Economic Feasibility Studies
Estimate: A rectangular field is fenced off, an existing wall being D. Project Financing
used as one side. If the area of the field is 7200 sq.ft. Find the
least amount of fencing needed. A. 200 sq.ft. B. 220 sq.ft. C. 240 HDPE is a high-density plastic that is catalyzed from ethylene and
sq.ft. D. Nota is highly resistant to many chemical cleaners out there including
7200sq.ft/ 30=240 sq.feet acids, bases and alcohols. It is extremely resistant to damage from
all forms of moisture, as well as fungal growths like mold and
Prof. Prac. : Which is an unethical action with respect to the mildew. HDPE means?
Architect's responsibility to his client? a. High-Density Partitions
A. undertakes construction for a fixed contract sum under design- b. High-Density Plastic
build service c. High-Density Polyethylene
B. does not offer preliminary sketches without an agreement d. High-Density Phenolics
C. advises client to forego unviable project
D. guarantee any estimates or cost of the work G.I. Wire can be used as string in building layout instead of plastic
chord. What is the standard Gauge to be use?
Stretcher Concrete Hollow Block available commercial a. GA no. 12
compression strength to; b. GA no. 16
a. 500 – 700 psi c. GA no. 14
c. 1000 – 1500 psi d. GA no. 18
b. 700 – 1000 psi
d. 1500 – 1700 psi A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes.
a. blind flange
b. blunt flange
c. blank flange
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A type of schedule describes the materials to be used and the A construction material relatively soft, durable, lightweight,
work to be done in respect of the construction project. ductile and malleable metal with appearance ranging from silvery
a. Material Schedules to dull gray, depending on the surface roughness. It is
b. Specification and Finishing Schedules nonmagnetic and does not easily ignite, is easily worked: can be
c. Doors and Windows Schedules hot or cold rolled, extruded, forged, pressed, drawn, molded,
d. Hardware Schedules stamped, bent and shaped
a. Alloy
This is beyond the specific functions of the Board of Architecture. b. Iron
A. enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with CHED c. Aluminum
B. hear and decide civil cases on violations of Architecture Act d. Copper
C. approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary permits
D. adopt an official seal of the Board What is an assemblage of compatible component that can be
arranged together in a variety of ways to create the different
PD1185 cinfigurations of a bldg.?
Travel distance to fire escape , if not protected with fire protected A. Prefabrication
with automatic fire suppression B. Scheduling
A.45m C. System design
B.46m D. Modular coordination
C.44m
D.47m Incorporates a pull-out distance as great as, or greater than the
installation length.
Also called spindle or stair stick is a molded shaft, square or of a. E-single extension
lathe-turned form, a form cut from a rectangular or square plank, b. V-full extension
one of various forms of spindle in woodwork, made of stone or c. Telescopic extension
wood and sometimes of metal. d. Drawer Guide
a. Steps or Riser
b. Newel Post The projection of a figure or form from the flat background on
c. Hand rail which it is formed.
d. Baluster a. BAS
b. APPLIQUE
All manufacturers whose product meet performance or c. EMBOSS
description specified may bid. All performance and descriptive d. RELIEF
specifications are open. Brand name specifications are open if the
phrase “or equal” A vault having a circular cross section that is larger at one end
a Brand Name Specification than the other.
b. Reference Specification a. conical
c. Descriptive Specifications b. barrel
d. Open Specifications c. ramapant
d. anvular
One of the pair of opposing colors on a color wheel perceived as
completing or enhancing each other. BLDG. MAT'S.: How much the side lapping of the corrugated
a. analogous sheets roofing with effective covering of 600mm center to center?
b. advancing a. 1-1/2" corr.
c. complementary b. 2-1/2" corr.
d. achromatic c. 3-1/2" corr.
d. 4-1/2" corr
ESTIMATE: The staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters
and a total rise of 2.16 meters, the tread width is 11 inches and A mixture of portland cement, or portland cement and lime, and
riser is 7 7/8", therefore, the stringer length is ____________? aggregate and other approved material as specified in PD1096.
a. 3.20 meters a. mortar
b. 3.69 meters b. plaster, portland, cement
c. 3.75 meters c. masonry
d. 3.80 meters d. concrete
sqrt=a2+b2 sqr(2.16)=4.6656+sqr(3)=9 sqr 4.6656+9=13.6656 sqrt
(13.6656) Ans. 3.69 A sound produced by human voice.
a. Speech
c. Pitch
b. Timbre
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prof. prac: Prof.Prac: Requested
Project Financing is one of the Architect' s services that falls 7. Project Managers are compensated on the percentage basis of:
under: a. 2% - 5% of PCC
A. Specialized Allied Services b. 1-1.5% of PCC
B. Pre-design Services c. 1 - 3% of PCC
C. Design Services d. none listed
D. Design-Build Services
Prof.Prac: Requested
Building Tech: 5. Under PD 957, minimum dwelling unit for household units in a
9. For Compression Test, some procedure done for slump test condominium is how many square meters:
have similarity except that it is made about 7 to 28 days before a. 30 sqm
subjected to testing. What is the nominal maximum size of b. 40 sqm
aggregates that can be used for 6" diam. x 12" height cylinder for c. 50 sqm
compression testing? d. 60 sqm
a.) 1/2 in.
b.) 1 in. 9. Tool used for tile adhesive application
c.) 1 1/2 in. a. spoon trowel
d.) 2 in. b. notch trowel
c. tin plate
Building Tech:
10. Hardened, cure concrete, and freshly mixed concrete are Prof.Prac: Requested
tested to make certain they meet the specification. Which of the 8. The ___ is the current law that regulates the practice of
following testing is not belong to the group? Architecture
a.) Slump Test a. RA 8266
b.) Compression Test b. RA 9266
c.) Cement Content Test c. RA 2266
d.) Unit Weight Test d. RA 3266

The house is a machine for living in BP 344: In the case of buildings, what does the word INGRESS
A. Louis Sullivan refer to?
B. Le Corbusier a. Entrance Door
C. Louis Kahn b. Exit Door
c. Emergency Door
Method of prestressing in which the tendons are tensioned d. Fire Exit Door
before concrete is placed.
a. Post tensioning Vernacular
b. Pre tensioning The pilipino term for rabbet ?
c. mid tensioning Vaciada
Asintada
5. Manufactured board used for laminated cabinets Pantilya
a. hardboard Pilareta
b. particle board
c. plyboard Prof.Prac: Requested
1. The Architect releases the one-year after the acceptance of the
3. Important component to determine the strength of concrete project.
a. cement mixture a. Retention Fee
b. water/cement ratio b. Guarantee Bond
c. amount of cement c. Liability
d. Contract
saturday-B.tech:
1. In masonry, a hard stone or brick used to reinforce an external Bldg-Tec:
corner of a wall. The vernacular term LASTILYAS means:
a. slate a. grout
b. quoin b. plaster
c. peso c. mortar
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Refers to the continuous vertical section of a wall that is one Section 401 Rule IV - Types of Construction
masonry unit in thickness. Shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be
a. grout any of the materials permitted by the Code.
b. reinforcement a. Type I
c. plaster b. Type II
d. wythe c. Type III
d. Type IV
4.The face or front of a building e. Type V
a. facade
b. frontal approach Shallow depressions formed by the intersection of two ground
c. facelift slopes, designed to direct or divert the runoff of surface water.
a. ponds
. Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion b. swales
a. rip rap c. area drain
b. flag stone d. absorption trench
c. border stone
HOA: Agora is from what architecture?
Bldg-Tec: [A] Egyptian
What is the Division number of Doors and Windows in [B] Mesopotamian
construction specification? [C] Greek
A. DIVISION 11 [D] Roman
B. DIVISION 6
C. DIVISION 9 BLDG. MAT'LS.: The Filipino term for plastered course is
D. DIVISION 8 a. lastilyas
b. monyeka
Prof.Prac: Requested c. kusturada
10. For sanitation purposes what is the min distance of septic tank d. palitada
of drainfield area of effluent from any source of water
a. 10 mts Part of the RROW that is the highest part of the pavement
b. 20 mts A. Shoulder
c. 15 mts B. Crown
d. 25 mts C. Carriageway
D. Right of way
Section 401 Rule IV - Types of Construction
Shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural elements this cathedral was famous because of its two rose window such as
may be any of the materials permitted by the Code provided, that deans eye at the north side and bishops eye on the south side?
the building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior a. Peterborough cathedral
walls shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction. b. Ely cathedral
a. Type I c. Lincoln cathedral
b. Type II d. Wells cathedral
c. Type III
d. Type IV Bldg-Tec:
e. Type V The vernacular term HINANG means:
a. fix
A column designed to support concentrated load; a member, b. weld
usually in the form of a thickened section, which forms an integral c. fasten
vertical part of a wall. d. solder
a. pedestal
b. pier History of Architecture:
c. suspended column The Sta. Maria del Fiorre or Florence Cathedrals dome designed
d. planted column by Brunalleschi was a huge significance in Renaissance
architecture.
Prof.Prac: Requested What do we call the brick patter that was used in the dome of
3. Under PD 1185, automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in Florence Cathedral?
buildings with heights over: a.) Frutti di mare
a. 15.0 mts b.) Fleche
b. 10.0 mts c.) Pescado
c. 20.0 mts d.) Spinapescie
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History of Architecture: BLDG. UTILITIES: A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform
Filippo Brunalleschi is one of the famous contributor in level of illumination over a large area.
Renaissance architecture. The Florence cathedral is the famous of [A] Pin Light
his work. [B] Flood Light
What architectural feature of a building is the favorite work of [C] Warm light
Brunalleschi? [D] Cool Light
a.) Arcade and Colonnade
b.) Spherical Dome As per NPCP what is the minimum distance of a water closet to
c.) Window Flooded w/ Light another water closet?
d.) Pendentive Vault a. 0.65m OC
b. 0.75m OC
Bldg-Tec: c. 0.65m clear
Materials for tensile fabric. d. 0.75m clear
a. Tarpauline Fabric
b. Polyesters Fabric Prof. Pract.
c. PTFE The _______can order changes in the construction based on
d. Polycarbonate technicalities only.
A. Owner
BP 344: How many meters is the comfortable clearance for knee B. Architect
and leg space under tables for wheelchair users? C. Consultant
a. 0.64 m. D. Contractor
b. 0.74 m.
c. 0.84 m. Prof.prac:
d. 0.94 m. 8. Term for critical area designated by the government
A. Environmentally Critical Area
BLDG. MAT'LS.: A type of terrazzo floor described by its physical B. Crirical Zone
appearance whereby the stone or pebble is intentionally exposed C. Hazard Area
while the cement matrix is depressed.
a. palladia terrazzo Structural analysis..
b. rustic terrazzo 1. What is the weight of 34 mmØ (32mmØ – 1 1/4 inØ) steel bar 9
c. venetian terrazzo meters long?
d. standard terrazzo A. 40.636 kilograms
B. 51.388 kilograms
Prof.Prac: Requested C. 54.488 kilograms
9. When the Prof'l License has been revoked, it can only be D. 56.865 kilograms
requested for reinstatement __ years after its revocation its better to show your solution
a. 1 year because there is no 34 dia bars. so in solving, use the 32 mm dia.
b. 2 years get the volume of the bar and multiply it by 7850
c. 3 years 3.1416 x 32² x .9 / 4 x .7843 x .01 = 56.76 kg.
d. 4 years
BLDG. MAT'LS.: What does S2S means?
6. Form used for precast fabrication a. rough lumber
a. cast iron b. smooth on 2 sides
b. casting bed c. smooth on 4 sides
c. cushion bed d. green lumber

Bldg-Tec: Under PD 957, minimum dwelling unit for household units in

A polyurethane product made by combining a polyisocyanete and condominium is how many square meters?
polyester resin. A. 50 sqm
a. formed-in palce insulation B. 40 sqm
b. sprayed-on insulation C. 36 sqm
c. blanket insulation D. 60 sqm
d. rigid slab insulation
Bldg-Tec:
HOA: Materials for tensile fabric.
The dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the a. Tarpauline Fabric
Italian renaissance style. b. Polyesters Fabric
A. William Chambers c. PTFE
B. John Vanbrugh d. Polycarbonate
C. Christopher Wren
D. Iñigo Jones

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TUESDAY-Theory PLUMBING: What is R.A. 1378?
What color represents good taste? a. National Plumbing Code of the Philippines
a. yellow b. Master Plumber Act of the Philippines
b. green c. Plumbing Law of the Philippines
c. brown d. National Plumbing Law of the Philippines
d. white
PROFPRAC: The contractor is responsible for the ________ of
Wed-Prof.Prac: building permit fees.
11. Who keeps the logbook? a. approval
a. owner b. rejection
b. Architect c. payment
c. time keeper d. acquisition
d. Project manager
1 gallon = ?
Prof. Pract. a. 2 liters
Architects are people who are Registered and _________ b. 4 liters
qualified to practice Architecture. c. 4 pints
a. Technically
b. Legally If the total WC in floor is 40, how many WC shall be allotted for
c. Professionally the "physically challenged people"
d. Current A. 6
B. 2
WEDNESDAY-Pof.prac. C. 8
1. What is the Division number of masonry in construction D. 4
specification?
a. Division 4 Minimum number of hours required for the Diversified Training
b. Division 5 Experience
c. Division 6 A. 3480 hrs
B. 2840 hrs
Prof.Prac: Special request lang po.. thank you C. 3840 hrs
1. Can Filipino Architects be part of any International organization D. 4480 hrs
of architects?
a. yes, how? History of Architecture:
b. no, why? Flying buttress is one elemental features that support the
Yes, Filipino Architects can be part of any International structure of Gothic Cathedrals. What is the main purposed of the
Organization of Architects (Worldwide), pertains to AIA (USA), flying buttress?
RIBA (UK), Green Building Council etc.. a.) to support wall
There is no specific phrase written on our RA 9266 which restricts b.) to support vaults
Filipino RLA to join on their chosen group/organization as long as c.) to support column
they serve the country with fairness and true to their professional d.) to support buttress
service amongst people, God, country and allied professionals.
History of Architecture:
Prof. Pract. What is the divine length and width of the crossing area of the
Under BP344, Central refuge must have a width of _______. Gothic cathedrals based on bible prescription?
A. 1.00 m a.) 50 cubits
B. 1.50 m b.) 666 cubits
C. 1.80 m c.) 144 cubits
D. 2.00 m d.) 300 cubits

Prof.Prac: As per BP 220, what is the maximum length of an alley in a

7. To whom will the owner most likely award the project ? residential block?
A. the bid with the lowest construction cost a. 20 mts.
b. the bid with the lowest material cost b. 40 mts.
c. 60 mts.
BLDG. UTILITIES: Which is more decorative? d. 80 mts.
[A] Cable Tray
[B] Bus Duct
[C] Raceway
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Q. Type of window which offers 100% ventilation combined with a SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
degree of rain protection not attainable with casement sash. STRUCTURAL STEEL CONSTRUCTION:
a. Awning 5. In a column splice detail, a butt plate is required when:
b. Louver a. the upper-story column is much smaller in height than the
c. Sliding lower-story column.
d. Casement b. the upper-story column is much larger in height than the
lower-story column.
structural c. the upper-story column is the same height as the lower-story
Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress column.
shall not exceed _______ on the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1) d. none of the above
a. 0.60 Fy
b. 0.45 Fy HOA: Finest example of french gothic architecture.
c. 0.33 Fy [A] Chartres Cathedral
d. 0.66 Fy [B] Notre Dame Catherdal
[C] Norwich Cathedral
Prof. Pract. [D] Durham Cathedral
Owner - Contractor Agreement.
A. Uap doc 201 BLDG. UTILITIES: Indirect lighting directed upward or downward
B. Uap doc 302 from a light source concealed by a horizontal board
C. Uap doc 301 [A] Cove Lighting
D. Uap doc 400 [B] Cornice Lighting
[C] Valance Lighting
SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION: [D] Sconce
PRE-CAST CONCRETE:
4. The strength of concrete used in precast concrete curtain walls HOA: First Registered architect in the philippines.
is generally: [A] Carlos Barreto
a. greater than or equal to 3,000 psi. [B] Tomas Mapua
b. greater than or equal to 4,000 psi. [C] Juan Nakpil
c. greater than or equal to 5,000 psi. [D] Antonio Toledo
d. none of the above.
History of Architecture:
Part of the RROW that includes the sidewalk and planting strips Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the famous cathedral in the
A. Carriageway world. What particular building was used to compared Notre
B. Shoulder Dame Cathedral due to proportional similarities?
C. Crown a.) Parthenon
D.Right of way b.) Pantheon
c.) Solomon's Temple
structural d.) Pyramid of Giza
1. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression
members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of Board feet formula is _______
restraint at the top and bottom supports? a. T X W XL / 10
A. K-factors b. T X W XL / 12
B. Radius of gyration c. T X W XL / 14
C. Length
D. Cross-sectional area History of Architecture:
Most master builders during Gothic period scholarly believe that
WED-PROF.PRAC: there proportions are based on biblical measurement. What is the
14. Which is not included in structural plan? proportional divine height of the church based of the scriptures of
a. foundation plan the bible?
b. schedules of beam a.) 50 cubits
c. floor framing plan b.) 666 cubits
d. roof framing plan c.) 144 cubits
d.) 300 cubits

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2. Which is not true?
a. 1 ft =.3048m
b. 1 ft =12 inches
c. 1 m=3.28 ft
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PROFPRAC: The ______ is the person, firm or corporation who Street line elevation is +10.00m, the reference point is 2.00m
provides the guarantee for the contractor's bonds. above the street line, the natural grade line is 3.00 below the
a. architect reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00 m from the natural
b. consultant grade line. What is the elevation of the foundation bed?
c. contractor A. +9.00m
d. surety B. +5.00m
C. +7.00m
Prof.Prac: +7.00 mtr. = +10.00m [SLE] plus 2.00m = +12.00m [Ref.Pt.]
10 A plan drawn by a draftsman under the supervision of a +12.00m minus 3.00 = +9.00m [NGL]
registered and licensed architect, who owns the said documents? +9.00m minus 2.00m Col.Ftng.Depth = +7.00m
a. Architect of record
b. Architect. For 20cu.m of concrete using "class A" mixture and 40 kg bag of
c. Owner cement, we need?
d. Drafstman A. 200 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel
B. 180 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel
PROF.PRAC: C. 180 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 10 cu.m. of gravel
3. Minimum Floor Area for Economic Housing 20 cu.m x9.0(class a)=180 bags
A. (22 sqm) 20 cu.mx .5 cu.m sand=10cu.m sand
B. (24 sqm) 20cu.m x 1.0=20 cu.m gravel from max Fajardo
C. (28 sqm)
SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
Prof.Prac: Soil Investigation:
4. The contractor backs out after the project is awarded to him 1. During soil testing, soil samples are obtained from:
prior to construction, what will be taken from him? a. one central location on the site but from different depths below
-Performance bond, ground.
-Guarantee Bond, b. several locations on the site but from the same depth below
-Proposal bond, ground.
-Bid Bond c. several locations on the site and from several depths below
ground.
Area of one 12" x 12 " floor tiles? d. none of the given choices
a. 0.09 sq.m.
b. 144 sq.inches SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
c. 1 sq.ft Soils:
d. aota 3. The expansiveness of soil is determined from the values of:
e. nota a. plastic limit and liquid limit c. plastic limit and plasticity index
b. liquid limit and plasticity index d. none of the given choices
Conversion: pls take note
1. 1 inch =? A permeable geological stratum or formation that can both store
a. 2.54 cm and transmit groundwater in significant quantities.
b. .0254m A.. Aquifer
c. 25.4 mm B. Water table
d. aota C. Hydrologic cycle
D. Watershed
Prof. prac.
Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums? a geographic area of land bounded by topographic features and
a .30 cum height of land that captures precipitation, filters and stores water
b .20 cum and drains waters to a shared destination. Knowledge of
c .40 cum watershed boundaries is critical to water quality and storm water
d.45 cum management.
A. Aquifer
B.TECH.a B. Water table
31. It is also known as elastic limit. C. Hydrologic cycle
a. deformation D.. Watershed
b. elongation
c. buckling The planet’s water cycle, described by the movement of water
d. cracking from the oceans to the atmosphere to the continents and back to
the sea .
A. Aquifer
B. Water table
C.. Hydrologic cycle
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Is the upper boundary of the zone of groundwater; the top of sunday design
unconfined aquifer . 8.BASED ON SECTION 808. WINDOW OPENING, WHAT WILL BE
A. Aquifer THE SIZE OF A SLIDING WINDOW ON A 5.0 METERS X 6.0 METERS
B.. Water table ROOM?
C. Hydrologic cycle A.1.20 M. X 2.50 M.
D. Watershed B.1.50 M. X 4.0 M.
C.1.50 M. X 2.0 M.
1 quart = ? D.1.00 M. X 3.0 M.
a. 1 liter
b. 4 liters Tuesday-TOA
c. 8 liters “For everything we do, there must be an emotional reason and
d. nota logical end “belongs to
a. Minoru Yomasaki d. Eero Saarinen
Recommended roofing material if the structure is near the sea. b. Frank Gehry e. NOTA
a. Gi sheet, c. Daniel Burnham f. AOTA
b. clay tile,
c. concrete tile, Rubber washer on tekscrew used for steel purlins
d. ceramics. A. Neoprene
B. Rubber band
Area of 1 chb is __________ C. Gasket
a. 0.008 sq.m.
b. 0.08 sq.m. Soil replaced in an area that had been previously excavated
c. 0.80 sq.m. a. backfill
nota b. earthfill
c. excavated soil
SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION: d. nota
Foundation Systems:
2. Which of the following foundation items must be integrated what do u call aggregates that pass thru a no. 40 sieve but is
under a concrete cap? retained on a no. 200 sieve? a.gravel
a. Isolated column footings c. Driven piles b. coarse sand
b. Wall footings d. Drilled piers c. fine sand
d.silt clay
12. What is NOT ussually employed by the owner in
commissioning a small residential project? History of Architecture:
a. referral Cushion Capital is another introduction of Romanesque
b. direct architecture.
c. competition What European country were "cushion capital" was originated?
d. nota a.) France
b.) Germany
Which of the following needs is said to have brought about c.) England
architecture d.) Spain
A. Culture
B. Shelter History of Architecture:
C. Beautification A "tripartite clerestory" is commonly seen in Romanesque &
D.Community Gothic architecture consisting of three level windows found along
the walls facing the aisles. Which of the following building first
Le Corbusier means? used the "tripartite clerestory"?
a. the raven-like one a.) Durham Cathedral
b. the sparrow-like one b.) Westminster Abbey
c. the crow-like one c.) Chartres Cathedral
d. the confidant d.) Winchester Cathedral

Best door to use in high rise condo. Re-post: basic formula

- Steel door 3. Which is true?
- Accordion a. 1 cubic inch= 16.39 cu.cm
- Revolving door b. 1 cu.m. =35.32 cubic ft
c. 1 sq.inch=6.452 sq.cm
What is the distance between two similar points in succession d. Aota
waves traveling in one cycle?
a.sound b.frequency c.wavelength

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Mrs. Anne and his son decided to get a condo unit at Fort BLDG. MAT'LS.: A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium
Bonifacio due to its proximity to a hospital. Mrs. Anne's son is sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made (by heating), colorless
differently-abled and is suffering from asthma and has difficulty when pure, used as a retarder in Portland cement.
walking. Which type of flooring would you recommend? a. wood
a. Non-skid Rubber Floor tiles b. concrete
b. Carpet Tiles c. gypsum
c. Ceramic Tiles d. plywood
d. Wooden Planks
SAT-B.TECH:
if excavation is beyond 3 meters with an adjacent structure,what 4. A by-product of wood where waste wood boards are
should you use? a. bored pile compressed, finished on both sides with a thin layer of wood, and
b.sheet pile glued together with industrial glues.
c.wooden pile A. plyboard.
d.never mind B. plywood
C. gypsum boards
Size of measuring box for a 50kg. Bag of cement D. medium density fiber boards
A. 30x30x30
B.32x32x32 first filipina Registered Architect ?
C. 32x32x33 A. Abelarda tolentino
D.NOTA B. Aida David
C. Yolanda D. Reyes
What is the persistence of sound after the source of sound has D. Aida Cruz Del Rosario
stopped? E. NOTA
a. reverberation
b. resonance B.TEC.a
c.pure tone 29. In a heavy panel door, what is the most appropriate to use so
that the door will automatically close without pushing or pulling?
What is a repetitious reflective sound due to parallel walls? a. gravity hinge
a.echo b. door closer
b. flutter c. key operated lock
c. noise d. automated door controller

It is the method of rendering a pipe fitting waterproof by using In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than
oakum or lead usual, as stud above a door opening or
a. caulking below a window sill is called _____?
b. disinfections a. cripple stud
c. escutcheon b. vertical stud
d. fumigant c. mullion

“A HOUSE IS A HOUSE” BLDG. MAT'LS.: What type of joint is used to install a glass into a
Louis Kahn lite of a French window?
a. dado
HOA: The public square of imperial rome. b. rabbet
[A] Cenotaphs c. tendon
[B] Forums d. mortise
[C] Coloseum
[D] Amphitheaters B.TECH.a
36. What is produced on continuous process of cold roll and hot
7. A system of mass production and industrialization by roll steel?
prefabrication of cabinets and furniture. a. deformed bars
A. modulor b. wide flanges
B. modular co-ordination c. wide varieties of steel
C. modular system. d. steel channel
D. conventional system
B.TECH. n.a
A material which stops the transfer of heat is also known as? 20. Which is not a part of a lightning arrseter?
a. humidifier a. down conductor
b. conduction b. transmitter
c. insulation c. earthen material
d. evaporator d. lightnin rod

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HOA Architect of Manila Hilton Hotel. "MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS; THEY HAVE NO MAGIC TO STIR MEN'S
[A] William Parsons BLOOD"
[B] Daniel Burnham Daniel burnham
[C] Welton Becket
[D] Lucio Costa HOA: Architect and Furniture Designer.
[A] Alvar Aalto
what is the inside diameter of a 200 mm pvc pipe? [B] Robert Mailart
a.194 [C] Robert Venturi
b.195 [D] Frederick Law Olmstead
c.188.2
SAT-B.TECH;
Extended bars provided on slab on fill for concrete stairs 6. Steel window section for muntins.
A. Starter bar A. Z-bar
B. Dowel B. Flat bar
C. Diagonal bar C. I-bar
D. T-bar
SAT-B.TECH:
5. A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of Joint between the concrete column and CHB wall
marble slabs during installation of floor or wall finishes. A. Construction joint
A. Polymer B. Cold joint
B. Caulking C. Control joint
C. Tile grout D. Expansion joint
D. Concrete tile adhesive (CTA)
Grouting is necessary for-
UTILITIES A. Cold joint
5. A _______ size drain is needed for a shower stall. B. Construction joint
a. 1 1/2 inch C. Block out
b. 2 inches D, expansion joint
c. 3 inches
d. None of the above B.TECH.a
33. What is the most common profile of a tile trim?
Raw material of glass? a. flat
A. Crystal b. square
B. Sand c. quarter round
C. Silica d. half round
D. Gravel
What is a closed vessel in which liquid is heated or vaporized?
“A DOCTOR CAN BURY a. closed nipple
HIS MISTAKES BUT AN ARCHITECT CAN ONLY ADVISE HIS CLIE NT b. condenser
TO PLANT VINES.” c. damper
Frank Lloyd Wright d. boiler

Materials which is easy to burn? sunday design

a. Leather 6.IN A HOTEL, THE CENTRAL KITCHEN SHOULD FACE ON WHAT
b. Fabric SIDE OF THE ORIENTATION?
c. Drapery A.WEST
B.NORTH
“I design Filipino” “Architecture must be true to itself, its land, C.SOUTH
and its people.”“Three factors makearchitecture truly D.EAST
Filipino,Filipino values, Philippine climate and the use of
indigenous materials” Who designed the “Barcelona Chair”?
FRANCISCO MANOSA a.Le Corbusier
b.Alvar Aalto
sunday design c.Ludwig Mies van de Rohe
4.PROVIDING COLOR SCHEME FOR A LEISURE PLACE FOR d.Marcel Bruer
RELAXATION, THE DOMINANT COLOR OF THE EXTERIOR WALL
AND MAJORITY OF THE SURROUNDING SHOULD BE ___________.
a.NEUTRAL COLOR
b.BRIGHT COLOR
c.PASTEL COLOR
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Arch.l design Nail used in formwork applications and fastening temporary work.
sunday @ doha,qatar a. clout nail
What is the minimum clearance behind chairs in a dining area for b. masonry nail
satisfactory back passage? c. duplex nail
a. 45 cm d. pallet
b. 50 cm
c. 55 cm sunday design
d. 60 cm 5.WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE A ZEN TYPE RESIDENTIAL
e. 65 cm STRUCTURE?
and what is the minimum clearance between bed and wall ?base a.PLAIN AND SIMPLE, BUT ELEGANT
of the choices above?... b.DETAILED AND STRONG CHARACTERISTIC
(DA) c.VULGAR
d.MODERN
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATES THE NAME OF A COLOR.?
A. Intensity B.TECH.a
B. Chroma 35. Which will best increase efficiency in passive cooling?
C. Hue a. increase floor area
D. Value b. increase ceiling height
c. increase slope of roof
B.TECH. a d. decrease slope of roof
34 Which among the considerations will best increase the
efficiency in airconditoning? THE MEZZANINE FLOOR IN BAHAY NA BATO.
a. decrease floor area A. ALCOBA
b. decrease ceiling height B. ENTRESUELO
c. increase mounting height of ACU C. LATRINA
d. decrease slope of roof D. VOLADA

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IS? sunday @doha,qatar
A. Walay Given the following spaces,choose the best solution:
B. Torogan 1_bedroom 2_living area
C. Lamin 3_porch 4_kitchen
D. Dema 5_service area 6_dining area
7_toilet 8_foyer
(BLDG. TECH) Which of the following given spaces above are considered semi
Where should you put the heat roofing material? _private spaces?
A. under the rafter a. 8,1
B. over the rafter b. 2,6
C. on ceiling c 6,4
d. nota
sunday design Which of the following has the best grouping zoning of spaces?
10.WHAT WILL BE THE DISTANCE OF THE REAR OUTERMOST FACE a. 3,2,1
OF A 14 STOREY STRUCTURE FROM THE PROPERTY LINE WITH A b. 6,4,5
30 METERS RROW? c. 3,7,8
A.5.60 METERS d. nota
B.6.60 METERS Which of the given spaces above are considered a public spaces?
C.8.60 METERS a. 6,4,5
D.7.60 METERS b. 7,2,1
8.6 incremental setback is 3.6 see rule 8 figure VIII.20 then rear c. 3,2,5
setback is 5m sa rear base on the question given po ang RROW d. 2,3,8
30m see table VIII.3 yung 2 meters is minimum po yun if your
RROW is 10-19 meters.. History of Architecture:
During Medieval period, military fortresses were build in a large
SAT-B.TECH scales for territorial purposes such as in Holy Land (ex. Jerusalem).
3. What is the method of introducing a jacking force in which The "flanking tower" had the same basic significance for the new
tendons are tensioned after concrete has hardened enough to development of fortress architecture. Who introduced "flanking
sustain this jacking force? towers" in Europe Medieval period?
A. Freyssinet a.) Great Britain
B. prestressed concrete b.) Spain
C. pretensioning c.) Germany
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Arch.l design B.TECH.a
@ doha ,qatar 27. What is used in a hospital door.
frim the situation given above with 120 sq.m lot area, @ 10 m a. gravity hinge
frntage . b. double action hinge
What would be the MAX.BLDNG. FOOFPRINT of the area of the c. vertical spring hinge
given lot? d. pivot hinge
a.120 sq.m
b.100 sq.m B.TECH.a
c.60 sq.m 32. What sealant is used for a self-tapping screw?
d.42 sq.m a. epoxy
120 sq.m minmum floor area for a r_2 classification 120/10 m b. silicon
frontage is 12m c. polybutylene
10m less setbacks both sides which is 2.0m ,2.0m= 6m d. vulca seal
depth nkuha by dividing 120/10m =12mdepth
12m less frontage setback and rear of 2.0m = 7.0m 15. An "A Valve" is a manual ____________________.
so we have ; a. cold water valve
6m x 7 m= 42 sq.m b. hot water valve
c. septic valve
B.TECH. n.a d. gas valve
21. Why uPVC window frame are recommended to be color white
only? B.TECH: n. a.
a. to distinguish from aluminum 12. Which among in the given figures above will not absorb
b. expensive when it will be in other color sound?
c. it will fade under constant sun exposure a. 7" concrete wall
d.not aesthetically appealing in other colors c. 12" double brick wall
b. 9" brick wall
B.TECH: n.a d. 9" CHB wall with ficemboard
13.What is not a rule of thumb in designing a drainage?
a. as much as possible pipes must run in straight line joint between adjacent parts of a structure which permits
b. undergroung drainage line should be on top of compacted soil movement between them
c. it should be underneath the driveway a. control joint
b. construction joint
Waste discharge by water closet is? c. contraction joint
a. Liquid waste
b. Water waste Arch.l design
c. Solid waste sunday @doha,qatar
d. Urine Which of the following is Not a planning consideration in desgning
a kitchen?
Arch.l design a. the height of a counter and working surface should invite a
sunday@ doha,qatar comfortable posture
In a living room /area ,what is the minimum required clearance b. to keep the basic working area compact even if the kitchen is of
for a single passage,not a traffic lane between low objects such as the large type
sofa and coffee tables? c. provide sufficient space to store items that are easily
a. 0.35m seen,reached out by a woman standing both feet flat on the floor
b. 0.40m d. none of these choices
c. 0.45m
d. 0.50m Grouting is necessary for
e. 0.55m a.cold joint
b. construction joint
B.TECH-n.a c. block out
18. When a surface is uneven and cannot be totally flatten, what
is the best paint to use to hide the uneven surface? BLDG. MAT'LS.: A mixture consisting of vehicles of binders, with or
a. semi - gloss without coloring pigments, adjusted and diluted with correct
b. glossy amounts and types of additives and thinners, which when applied
c. eggshell to surface forms an adherent continuous film which provides
d. flat paint protection, decoration, sanitation, identification and other
functional properties.
a. glass
b. paint
c. gypsum
d. cement

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combination of resin and ethyl alcohol. it forms a high gloss film sunday design
on the surface when dried. 3.IN DESIGN PLANNING, THE COMPONENT FORMS AS WELL AS
a. shellac THEIR OVERALL CONFIGURATIONS SHOULD BE __________.
b. varnish a.CLUSTERED FORM
c. polyurethane finish b.LINEAR FORM
d. clear lacquer c.RADIAL FORM
d.GRID FORM
B.TEC-n.a
17. What is the most common alternative for plywood? It is made TOPIC: GREEN DESIGN
out of silica with binders? It refers to waste water coming from sinks, showers and laundry
a. Gypsum Board that can be collected and treated for some reuse, such as the
b. Ficem Board flushing of toilets or watering of landscapes.
c. Ceramic Tile a. potable water
d. Ashphalt Board b. gray water
c. waste water
Arch.l design d. distilled water
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situation: Given a lot with an area of 120 sq.m @ a frontage of 10 WED-PRO-PRACT
m .... 11.This method may be applied to government projects since they
Based on pd 1096, what would be the least setback required? entail more paper work and time-consuming efforts.
a. 3m a.Professional Fee Plus Expenses
b. 2m b.Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
c. 1.5m c.Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
d. nota d.Mixed Methods of Compensation

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9.A FUNCTION HALL SHOULD ALWAYS HAD A CENTRAL KITCHEN, 17. What is the most common alternative for plywood? It is made
AT WHAT PERCENT OF THE FUNCTION HALL IS THE CENTRAL out of silica with binders?
KITCHEN? a. Gypsum Board
A.30%AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL b. Ficem Board
B.20%AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL c. Ceramic Tile
C.15% AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL d. Ashphalt Board
D.10% AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL
hinge having nonremovable pin.
TOPIC : GREEN DESIGN a. fast-pin hinge
The ability of a product or material to be recovered or otherwise b. butt hinge
diverted from the solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling. c. piano hinge
a. recycling d. loose pin hinge
b. remanufacturing
c. recyclability bldng.tech.
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Compute for the total cost of a 20 pieces of rough tanguile wood
B.TECH.n.a floor hoist with 2"x 4" x 12' dimensions ,if the cost per board foot
25. Which is not a hardware that supports a door? is @ 87.5 pesos..?
a. jamb show your solution..
b. pivot hinge a.16,000.00
c. floor flange b.15,000.00
d. lockset c. 14,000.00
d. 20,000.00
19. Which of the following results with friction loss?
a. Loss of seal B.TECH. a
b. Loss of pressure 30. When a beam is in its elastic limit, which among the situation
c. Loss of suction below would most likely to happen?
d. Loss of ventilation a. beam will continue to deform with slight load
e. None of the above b. beam will continue to deform even without load
c. beam will break eventually after some time
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A ______________ size drain is needed for a clothes washer. STRUCTURAL: a weld roughly triangular cross section between
a. 1 inch two pieces at right angles; A weld with a triangular cross section
b. 1 1/2 inch joining two surfaces that meet in an interior right angle (D.K.
c. 2 inches Ching p. 86).
d. 2 1/2 inches [A] Fillet Weld
[B] Lap Weld
Which transfers loads to the subsoil? [C] Puddle Weld
A. footing [D] Butt Weld
B. wall footing
C. foundation BLDG. TECH: Slope of Escalator
D. column [A] 34º
[B] 35º
sunday design [C] 38º
2.TO CONSIDER PARADISE ATMOSPHERE, LANDSCAPING WITHIN [D] 60º
THE SITE PLANNING SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING.
a.STONE, GREEN & WATER Lumber that still contains moisture is
b.STAMPED PAVEMENT a.rough lumber
c.ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES b. green lumber
d.SPACE PALNNING c. S4S

Utilities: It is one of the most influential aspect of the analysis stage in

1. A receptacle in which liquids are retained for a sufficient period design problem solving
of time to deposit ‘settleable’ materials. A. Space
a. catch basin B. Concept
b. drum trap C. Philosophy
c. canal D. NOTA
d. public sewer main
SAT-B.TECH:
THE GREEK WRESTING SCHOOL IS CALLED 2. A construction technique for color production and color
A. STOA reproduction using the Munsell color principle, a color has its
B.PALAESTRA degree of colorfulness or intensity. This is because of its:
C.GYMNASIA A. chroma scale
C. BOULEUTERION B. value scale-
C. hue scale
The horizontal distance from the face of a lock of latch to the D. reflectance
center of the knob or lock cylinder is
a.lockstile resembles a power driven coping saw. it is designed especially for
b. backset cutting line curves and details in stock up to approx. an inch in
c. centerpoint thickness.
a. band saw
An open, unoccupied space, bounded on two(2) or more sides by b. circular saw
the walls of the building. An inner court is a court entirely within c. jig saw
the exterior walls of the building. All other courts are outer courts. d. radial arm saw
a. Court
b. Alley A rejected building material because of its below standard grade
c. Park is called
d. Yard a. cull
b. out lumber
B.TECH. c. run-of-mill
What is the nominal Dimension of Economy Brick?
A. 4x2x12 INCHES B.TECH n.a
B. 4X4x8inches 23. It is a putty mixture that is composed of carbon silicate and oil.
C. 4x3 1/5 x 12 inches a. wood sash putty
D.Nota b. elastic glazing
c. sealant
Hardware used to apply tension on cross bracing d. polybutylene tape
a. turnbuckle
b. tie rod
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B.TEC.n.a A water-tight, cylindrical or rectangular chamber in underwater
22. In a location where there is no provision of drainage line, what construction to protect workers from water pressure and soil
is the next best thing? collapses.
a. store waste in tank and dispose in sanitary fill a. caisson
b. use drain tiles connected to open field b. sheet pile
c. connect to the nearest creek automatically close without c. chamber
pushing or pulling? d. nota
d. any of the above
The horizontal earth pressure that an earth mass exerts on a wall.
CANTO MESA means?______ a. active
Miter joint b. passive
c. positive
FRIDAY-utilities: d. negative
4. A ________________is used to stop gases from getting into a
building. BLDG. LAWS: Minimum dimensions for perpendicular parking
a. Ball Valve slot? (BP 344).
b. Gaskett a. 3.50 x 5.50 meters
c. P-Trap b. 3.50 x 5.00 meters
d. Quick Tee Adapter c. 3.50 x 5.10 meters
e. None of the above d. 3.70 x 5.00 meters

A central post from which the winders of a spiral stair radiate What is the color code of a Grade 40 Deformed Bar?
a. center post A. YELLOW
b. newel post B. RED
c. spiral post C. GREEN
D. WHITE
17. A ___________________ is a sacrificial rod installed in a water
heater to protect the tank from corrosion. Always located near the stairs for use by firemen in case of fire?
a. dip tube a. Standpipe
b. alpha rod b. Hydro pneumatic pump
c. anode rod c. Fire hose
d. None of the above d. Fire tank

20. Hard water is ______________________. an assembly hall for monks in japanese buddhist temple, where
a. frozen water sacred texts are read.
b. processed water with no dissolved minerals a. kondo
c. natural water with dissolved minerals b. chumon
d. natural water with no dissolved minerals c. to
d. kodo
B.TECH.a
28. which among of the following is the most rigid frame? A ring-shaped metal binder around the main reinforcement in a
a. canto mesa reinforced concrete member. It may be a stirrup or a tie.
b. rabetted a. hoop
c. tenon and mortise b. tie
d. overlapping frame c. stirrups
d. tie wire
Friday-UTILITIES:
1. A lavatory needs at least what flow rate? A wall capable of supporting an imposed load from above.
a. .5 gpm a. bearing wall
b. 1 gpm b. curtain wall
c. 10 gpm c. wall
d. None of the above d. nota

ntroduced new architectural forms in the Philippines by using the 3rd National artist for architecture.
Art nouveau style. a. carlos santos-viola
a. fernando ocampo b. pablo antonio
b. juan arellano c. juan nakpil
c. pablo antonio d. leandro locsin
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2. What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to HOUSE THAT IS BUILT ON STILTS ABOVE WATER AND IT'S
provide foundation for the superstructure? FLOORING MADE UP OF BAMBOO
A. strap beam A. BADJAO HOUSE
B. gerber beam B. BONTOC HOUSE
C. grade beam C. BAHAY KUBO
D. tie beam D. IFUGAO HOUSE

A method of driving piles or well points into the sand by using a Calked on the closet rings shall be designed to be ____tight
jet of water to break the soil. a. Water
a. jetting b. Gas and water
b. curing c. Gas
c. mixng d. None of the above
d. driving
Building Utilities:
The minimum allowable size of any drain, horizontal branch, The Journeyman was instructed to cut a triangular opening into a
vertical soil or waste stack serving one or more water closets shall wall. Once cut, the triangular opening forms one 30-60 right
be? triangle. The longest side of the triangle measures 12 1/2' 0".
a. 3 in What is the length at longer side in meter?
b. 4 in a.) 1.90 m.
c. 5 in b.) 2.20 m.
d. 2 in c.) 3.80 m.
d.) 3.30 m.
A projecting portion that serves to prevent the movement of parts
at a construction joint. proponent of Filipino architecture in the modern age,
a. key a. Fransisco Mañosa
b. joint b. Francisco Manosa
c. lock c. Franzisco Mañosa
d. nota d. Francisco Mañosa

Reference marks: Minimum of number of water closet required at office 20

a. Bench mark persons?
b. station point a. 1
c. mark b. 2
d.nota c. 3
d. 4
Supported on one end only:
a. beam National Plumbing Code prepared by NAMPAP was Promulgated
b. grade beam and approved by Malacanang
c. cantilever beam a. June 18, 1955
d. girder beam b. June 8, 1959
c. January 28,1959
A device used to measure the amount of water that passes d. January 18, 1955
through the water service?
a. Water gauge A pipe from the street water main to the building served is?
b. Water tank a. MWSS
c. Water stop b. Service pipe
d. Water meter c. Distribution pipe
d. Water main distribution pipe
History of Architecture:
Pisa is a group of buildings constructed during Romanesque Is a drain from two or three fixtures connected to a single trap?
period located at Piazza Del Miracoli, Tuscany, Italy. The famous a. Circuit vent
among those group is the Pisa Campanile or the "Leaning Tower b. Branch vent
of Pisa".How many buildings are there in the Cathedral Square? c. Common vent
a.) 3 d. Continuous vent
b.) 4
c.) 5 Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure?
d.) 6 a. Normal pressure
note: (Piazza del Miracoli "means" Square of Miracle) b. Standard pressure
c. Back pressure
d. Barometric pressure

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Restaurant kitchen shall be galvanized sheet steel of not less than procedure of mixing concrete manually
no. ____gauge or 1/16 mm a. mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top,
a. 12 water it, then mix
b. 16 b. mix cement, sand and gravel, then put water and mix
c. 14 c. mix proportion of sand and gravel, then put cement on top,
d. 20 water it, then mix

Refers to the maximum water discharge of fixtures in terms of History of Architecture:

fixture units? Hagia Sophia was build during the Byzantine Period design by
a. Potable demand Arthemius of Tralles and Isidorous of Miletus. Historians from
b. Minimum demand Procopius to Homer described the Hagia Sophia as ________?
c. Total fixture units a.) Stairway from Golden Gate from Heaven
d. Maximum demand b.) Suspended by Golden Chain from Heaven
c.) Paradise of God's Kingdom
An impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which d.) Golden Chain of Heaven and Earth
creates hazard to the public health and adversely affects the (the image below shows the "original" Hagia Sophia w/o
aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for domestic use. "minarets" that was added by the Ottomans)
a. Pollution Hagia Sophia was the greatest vaulted space without intermediate
b. Quality of water supports that had ever been built, and it remained throughout the
c. Potable water history of Byzantine Empire. All who entered it where
d. Defects overwhelmed by a central dome that hovered high above them -
seemingly "SUSPENDED BY A GOLDEN CHAIN FROM HEAVEN", in
The minimum quantity of water for flushing urinals is the word borrowed by the court historian Procopius from Homer -
a. 4 gallons and the used of a dome became almost obligatory in later
b. 1 gallon Byzantine architecture.
c. 7 gallons
d. 5 gallons Refers to the resistance produced by flowing water with fittings
and interior surface of the pipe?
It is a valve in which the flood of liquid is cut off by means of a. Force
circular disc that fits over and against the horizontal valve seat. b. Friction
The movement of the plane of disc is parallel to the normal c. Pressure
direction of flow of water. d. velocity
a. Gate valve
b. Check valve History of Architecture:
c. Foot valve Vault is an arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or
d. Butterfly valve roof. What building has the greatest vaulted space w/o
intermediate supports that had ever been built?
Actuated by stem screw, and hand wheel, suited on installation a.) Pantheon, Rome
that calls for throttling? b.) St. Peter's Rome
a. Foot valve c.) King's College Chapel, Cambridge
b. Gate valve d.) Hagia Sophia, Turkey
c. Angle valve Hagia Sophia is the greatest vaulted space w/o intermediate
d. Globe valve supports that had ever been built.

13. A four bedroom house should have a septic tank that holds History of Architecture:
how many gallons? A "Ribbed Vault" is an arched form created by the intersection of
a. 300 two or three barrel vaults used to support the weight of walls or a
b. 750 ceiling or roof. It was remarkably used during Medieval Period.
c. 900 What country in Europe were "ribbed vault" was developed?
d. 1200 a.) France
b.) Italy
Is a sewer line or system directly controlled by public authority? c.) Great Britain
a. Main sewer d.) Germany
b. Sanitary sewer It was in Lombardy in Italy, that the most important advances
c. Private sewer took place. The principal innovations were the development of
d. House sewer the "RIB VAULT", exterior wall passage and the "arch corbel table

A brick laid vertically with the broad face exposed

a. sailor
b. soldier
c. stretcher

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china's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. it theory & principle of planning.
was built in 1420 for emperors to worship heaven. What is the minimum road width in a neighborhood development
a. the forbidden city to ease traffic flow?
b. great wall of china a. 6.0meters
c. the temple of heaven b. 8.0meters
d. potala palace c. 10.0meters
d. 12.0meters
a hipped roof that usually has four to six sloping surfaces,
terminating in a peak. How do you compute for the area of weld?
a. pavilion roof a. Length times thickness
b. pyramidal roof b. Length times height
c. conical roof c. Length times width
d. pitch roof d. nota

History of Architecture: BLDG. LAWS: Buildings over this height shall be provided
Church plan of Christianity were traditionally cruciform in shape throughout with automatic sprinkler protection. (Fire Code RA
either Greek or Latin. Transept is the area of a cruciform church 9514)
lying at right angles to the principal axis. What church were a. 12m
transept was first employed? b. 15m
a.) Pisa Cathedral, Italy c. 18m
b.) St. Peter's Basilica, Rome d. 21m
c.) Basilica of Constantine, Rome
d.) Dura-Europos, Syria BTECH: Another word for hand mill on a stair construction.
The used of transept was first employed at old St. Peter's Basilica a. balustrade
constructed around 330 AD. b. banister
c. hand guard
UTILITIES: d. stringer
2. Dumping of refuse at a pre-planned site, compacted and
covered with a layer of earth. BTECH: (Re-post) Type hinge containing one or more springs,
a. sanitary landfill when a door is opened the hinge returns it to the open position
b. backfill automatically may act in one direction only or in both directions.
c. nota a. spring hinge
b. butt hinge
A network of crisscrossed strips of metal or wood. c. olive knuckle hinge
a. lattice d. loose joint hinge
b. strip metal
b. nota 2nd National artist for architecture.
a. fernando ocampo
A massive concrete wall that resists overturning by virtue of its b. tomas mapua
own weight c. pablo antonio
a. gravity wall d. carlos santos-viola
b. block wall
c. shear wall a sculptor and an architect who created sculptural form in glass as
a medium.
FOUND IN THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE BAHAY NA BATO, IT IS a. george ramos
WHERE THE CARRIAGES AND SAINT'S FLOATS OR ANDAS ARE b. ramon orlina
USUALLY KEPT. c. alfredo luz
A. PATIO d. cesar concio
B. GARAHE
C. ENTRESUELO BLDG. LAWS: Under the NBC abutment on lot lines are allowed
D. ZAGUAN only in
a. R-1 zones
As the water -cement ratio increases, the strength of concrete- b. Fire zones
A. Increases c. R-2 & R-3 zones
B. Decreases d. prohibited zones
C. Remains constant
D. NoTA

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What is the minimum thickness of plywood forms for the columns Horizontal boards nailed to corner posts located just outside the
and beams? corners of a proposed building to assist in the accurate layout of
A. 6mm foundation and excavation line.
B. 1/2 inch a. batter boards
C. 3/4 inch b. bearing
D. 16mm c. scaffolds
d. nota
thur-structural:
1. What are piles placed at an inclination to resist forces that are BLDG. LAWS: Minimum sloped ratio of ramps with handrail? (PD
not critical? 1096)
A. guide piles a. 1:6
B. batter piles b. 1:7
C. slope piles c. 1:8
D. fender piles d. 1:10

TUESDAY - Theory / HoA Method of jacking force wherein tendon is placed after the
Architect of the World Trade Center. concrete has set?
A. Minoru Yamasaki a. free-tensioning
B. Kenzo Tange b. tensioning
C. Arata Isozake c. post-tensioning
D. Tadao Ando d. nota

What pressure is required to test water supply system? BLDG. LAWS: Under NBC, reformatories shall be classified under
a. 100% of used water pressure what occupancy classification?
b. 150% of used water pressure a. business & mercantile
c. 200% of used water pressure b. institutional
d. 250% of used water pressure c. industrial
d. educational & recreation
A piece of metal fitted under another piece of that metal or wood
over which water is expected to run is called What do you call the members in between the top and bottom
a. Gutter chord?
b. Sheeting a. web
c. Flashing b. rafter
d. Roofing c. purlin
c. nota
WED-PRO-PRACT
13.This phase consists of the preparation of schematic design What is a kind of weld (perpendicular)?
studies derived from the Project Definition Phase, leading to a. fillet weld
conceptual plans. b. spot weld
a.Design Development Phase c. nota
b.Project Definition Phase
c.Schematic Design Phase A long, straight beam that functions essentially as a cantilever
d.Contract Document Phase beam by the insertion of two hinges in alternate spans.
a. gerber beam
WED-PRO-PRACT b. girder
4.An Act to Regulate the practice of Architecture in the c. grade beam
Philippines(june 17, 1950) d. nota
a.RA 9266
b.RA 545 That which resists shear.:
c.RA 546 a. stirrups
d.RA 1582 b. rafter
c. web
The force produce on a structural mass owing to its acceleration d. beam
induced by an earthquake
A. Dead load BLDG. LAWS: The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all buildings
B. Gravity loads and structures, a framework of standards and requirements which
C. Seismic loads is the ________?
D. None of the above a. maximum
b. minimum
c. regular
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structural: History of Architecture:
6.What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand or When Constantine was convert himself to Christianity, he was
a bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete? also concerned about the place of worship were people can
A. prestress cables gather and pray. What kind of building did he used as a place of
B. reinforcement worship for Christianity?
C. tenon cables a.) Ciborium
D. tendons b.) Synagogue
c.) Hall
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA d.) Temple
4. What do you call the enclosed space at the top of a ziggurat in 1st large church of Christianity was the Basilica of Constantine /
Mesopotamia? Basilica Nova designed by Maxentius. It has timber-roofed
A. God’s house rectangular "hall" w/ colonnaded central space w/ aisles and
B. Observatory gallery.
C. Altar
D. Priest house A group of steel beams arranged to distribute concentrated load
to the supporting concrete, masonry or soil.
Plan shape of a Japanese Pagoda a. grillage
A. Rectangle b. steel beam
B. Round c. concentrated beam
C. Triangular d. nota
D. Square
History of Architecture:
In plotting a plan-method perspective, which of the following The St. Peter's Basilica was constructed during Early Christian
is not part in the plotting diagram? Period and later rebuild during Renaissance period. It was located
a. picture plane the same site in Vatican Rome and usually the center of Roman
b. vanishing points Catholic. What is the first major used of the building when it was
c. station point build during early period?
d. border line a.) Synagogue
e. horizon line b.) Dungeon
c.) Cemetery
Architect of Iglesia ni Cristo d.) Mausoleum
a) Carlos Santos Viola The chief justification of the size of St. Peter Basilica was to serve
b) Carlo Santos Voila as a covered cemetery started from the Old St. Peter up to
c) Caloy Santos Violla present. The underground cemetery of the Basilica today remains
d) Carlos Santos Violaa during Old St. Peter.

During World War II this is the only structure that is not destroyed Supports the subfloor:
a) Manila Cathedral a. joists
b) San Agustin Church b. girder
c) Colegio De San Juan Letran c. bridge
d) Adamson University d. floor

it is began by agrippa in 27 BC and emperor Hadrian rebuilt it in WED-PRO-PRACT

120 AD changing it to the circular shape it has now. 8.The detailed analysis of the site involves the identification of a
a. parthenon site’s development potentials through the proper utilization of
b. pantheon land. The analysis covers the context of the site as well as that of
c. temple of erectheion its surrounding environment and the development controls that
d. acropolis apply to the site and its environs.
a.Feasibility Studies
A stiffener between a column and a supported truss or beam to b.Space Planning
provide greater rigidity in a building frame under transverse loads. c.Space Management Studies
a. knee brace d.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
b. half brace
c. brace
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WED-PRO-PRACT Thursday Structural:
12.This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the A ring-shape metal insert placed in a pre-cut circular grooves and
project by the Owner. The Architect in turn informs the Owner of held by bolts used a timber connector
the technical requirements of the project and the concomitant A. U-bolt
professional fees. In this phase, B. Split-ring 《answer》
a.Design Development Phase C. Stirrup
b.Project Definition Phase D. Strap
c.Schematic Design Phase
d.Contract Document Phas Thursday Structural:
It is the property of a material to regain size and shape when
WED-PRO-PRACT applied forces cease to act is called
9.Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies A. Deformation
will determine the viability of a proposed development. The B. Elasticity 《 answer 》
studies will set the project against present and future trends to C. Strain
forecast how it will perform over time. This requires primary data D. Stress
gathering and analysis.
a.Feasibility Studies The air pressure test for any threaded (low pressure) gas piping
b.Space Planning system shall be at least
c.Space Management Studies a. 10 psi for 15 mins
d.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies b. 15 psi for 15 mins
c. 10 ft for 15 mins
WED-PRO-PRACT d. 15 ft for 15 mins
7.This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the
statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical The minimum quantity of water for flush urinals is?
requirements in offering a solution. It incorporates a space a. 4 gallons
program with characterizations of the envisioned spaces such as b. 3 gallons
ambiance, cost range, etc. c. 2 gallons
a.Architectural Programming d. 1 gallons
b.Space Planning
c.Space Management Studies A means of measurement for vertical waste or soil stack. It is
d.Architectural Research equal to each floor level or storey in a building but are always
least eight feet intervals
History of Architecture: a. Vertical distance
Early Russian architecture mostly developed through the b. Floor distance
adaptation of different architectural style especially Byzantine c. Branch interval
Architecture. They also adapt the used of Greek-Roman and d. Storey
Romanesque style but at the least objectives during early periods.
What Roman construction technique was mostly adapted by early Wednedsay-Prof.Prac:
Russian architecture? Find the Basic Fees?
a.) Opus Mixtum SMERMRHEAC
b.) Opus Quadratum S - simple ---php?
c.) Opus Incertum M - moderate --?
d.) Opus Reticulatum E-
Opus Mixtum was used with bands of brick run parallel to layers R-
of well-cut limestone and tufa blocks M-
R-
BLDG. LAWS: Minimum dimensions for perpendicular parking H-
slot? (PD 1096, BP 220, PD 957 & RA 9514). E-
a. 2.50 x 5.50 meters A-
b. 2.50 x 5.00 meters C
c. 2.50 x 5.10 meters s-simple=6%,m-moderate-7%,e-exceptional=8%,r-residences=10-
d. 2.50 x 5.20 meters %,m-monumental=12%,r-repititive=(mbf-1st,80%-2nd,3rd-
2.5x5 for perdendicular/diagonal 2.5x6 for linear/parallel 60%,4th up-40%),h-housing (mbf-1st,2nd-10th-60%,11th up-
305),-extensive detailing-15%,a-alteration-150%,c-consultation
Required hours for Diversified Experience in Architecture or
simply the UAP logbook
a) 3840
b) 3800
c) 3350
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By practice, can the Architect be a contractor? Considers the building density in the locality and flammability of
a) Yes the structures and its contents?
b) No a. Civil Code
c) Maybe b. Fire Protection
d) Sometimes c. Fire Code
Although in our discussion back then, the Architect is the best d. Fire Bureau
contractor yep its true. But in manner of providing service it
should not be the contractor also of the bldg because of conflict BS architecture program is a ____ course
of interest a) 3 years
b) 5 years
When conflicts arises bet the contractor and the owner the lawyer c) 8 years
is the best option d) 10 years
a) true
b) false What is AF in the SPP?
c) maybe a) Architectural Firm
d) none of the choices b) Architectural Forensic
c) Advocacy of the Firm
PD 49 is the copyright law of the Philippines d) Arbitrator's Forum
a) True
b) False Architect is selected by_____ method of project
Copyright law of the Philippines is RA 8293 a) raffle
b) recommendation
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA c) billboard
11. Architect of the Erechtheion. d) advertisement
A.Cossutius
B.Theron Sanitary engineers are required to sign the plumbing plans foe
C.Mnesicles high bldgs
D.Libon a) Yes
b) No
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA c) maybe
The architect of the Pantheon. d) sometimes
A. Hadrian For ms cam-cam why is it no, it is because the only required to
B. Vitruvius sign for the plumbing plans for high rise bldg should be the
C. Bernini Master Plumber btw Goodluck for those who will take the Master
D. Agrippa Plumber Examination lapit na goodluck
The Pantheon in Rome was not built in a day. Twice destroyed
and twice rebuilt, Rome's famous "Temple of ALL the GODS" BTECH: What do you call the horizontal bars separating the glass
began as a rectangular structure. Over the course of a century, pane?
this original Pantheon evolved into a domed building so famous a. casing
that it inspired architects for the next 2,000 years. b. mullions
Archaeologists and historians debate which emperor and which c. frame
architects designed Pantheon we see today. In 27 AD, Marcus d. muntins
Agrippa, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, commissioned a
rectangular Pantheon building. Agrippa's Pantheon burnt down in A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency
80 AD. All that remains is the front portico. mortar mix is sprayed by mechanical or pneumatic means. The
Then, in 126 AD, Emperor Hadrian completely restored the sprayed cement is left to dry and give a rustic finish. Optional
Pantheon in Rome. This Roman Pantheon survived many paint coat maybe required
centuries and wars. The Pantheon remains the best-preserved Stucco Finish
building in Rome. ( bitin pa rin po ba). sa board exam na lang ang Anay Finish
verdict he he ). Spraytex
Sandblast
Famous dictum/philosophies/sayings
"Let the building what it wanted to be" In designing a stair, to find the number of riser divide the height
a). Lousi Sullivan of the stair by the height of each
b.) Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe A. Newel Post
c.) Louis Kahn B. Riser
d.) Le Corbusier C. Balusters
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All architecture student can take the board exam after graduation WED-PRO-PRACT
unconditionally 5.This technique is applied in the cost management process to
a) True minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated
b) False with many cost-reduction programs. The goal of value
c) Maybe management is to achieve an unimpaired program at minimum
d) Sometimes cost. Thus, a plan, design or system that has been successfully
value-managed will still satisfy the same performance criteria as
Dome-type strainers shall have a minimum total net inlet area of the costlier alternatives.
________times the area of the outlet pipe to which it is a.Design Brief Preparation
connected. b.Space Management Studies
a. One and one-half c.Value Management
b. Two and one-half d.Space Management Studies
c. One
d. Two The Architect has a duty to God, Himself &
a) Client
Plumbing Code for the City of Manila b) OBO
a. City Ordinance 4121 c) Culture
b. City Ordinance 1124 d) Country
c. City Ordinance 2411
d. City Ordinance 1241 BLDG. UTILITIES: Which is not considered a fixture?
[A] Water Closet
A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which [B] Bidet
are guided in a track; the configuration coils about an overhead [C] Shower Tray
drum which is housed at the head of the opening, either manual [D] Lavatory Mixer
or motor-driven.
A. Panel Door WED-PRO-PRACT/FIRE CODE
B. Roll-up Door 14.active principle of burning
C. Overhead Swing-up Door a.Light
D. Flush Door b.Fire
c.Hot
What is a round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use d.flash point
to hold down machinery, steel columns or beams, casting, shoes,
beams plates and engine heads? WED-PRO-PRACT
A. Retaining Bolts 6.Entails the conduct of primary and secondary researches and
B. Anchor Bolts assembled facts used as basis for conclusion.
C. Foundation Bolts a.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
D. Friction Bolts b.Feasibility Studies
c.Pre-Feasibility Studies
Kalomein door is d.Architectural Research
A Fireproof Door With Metal Covering
An Indoor Decorative Door All Architects can practice landscape architecture unconditionally
A Door Product of Kuala Lumpur a) Yes
None of These b) No
c) sometimes
2010 Standards of Professional practice (SPP) is effective on what d) nota
date and year? Correct answer is No because u have to take landscape licensure
a) March 30, 2010 examination first before u can practice landscape architecture
b) March 9, 2011
c) March 15, 2011 WED-PRO-PRACT
d) March 20, 2011 3.Plans,Models and Perspective are?
a.Document for presentation
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA b.Instrument of practice
Master sculptor of the Parthenon. c.Basic for construction
A. Phidias d.For building Permit Purposes
B. Callimachus
C. Bernini
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WED-PRO-PRACT a type of permissible trap which is used for fixtures that discharge
10.This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the large amount of water.
Client in site evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most a. p-trap
appropriate site/s for a proposed project or building program. b. stand trap
a.Feasibility Studies c. drum trap
b.Space Planning d. s-trap
c.Site Selection and Analysis
d.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies FPCA meaning
a) Filipino Professional Consulting Architects
BLDG. UTILITIES: Which of the following spaces is considered to be b) Filipino on Professional and Consulting Architects
costly and not practical for pre-cast construction c) Filipino Practice of Community Architects
[A] Garage d) None
[B] Toilet
[C] Kitchen IT MEANS TO PURCHASE, FABRICATE AND DELIVER
[D] Balcony ___________________
FURNISH
Japanes Pagoda shaped as:
a) circle WED-PRO-PRACT
b) triangle 2.Under the civil code, how long (number of years) is the liability
c) square of the Architect for the regular design of structures.
d) oblong a.12
b.20
WED-PRO-PRACT c.15
1.what is he law created the Professional Regulation Commission d.25
(PRC) in the Philippines.?
a.PD233 The condominium in Manila which is being built and soon to be
b.PD223 the biggest upset in the future of the Rizal Park
c.BP223 a) Torre Lorenzo
d.PD322 b) Torre de Manila
c) Torre de Leche
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA d) Torre de Joel
It is a traditional house that was called binangiyan. It was a single
room dwelling elevated at 1.50 meters from the ground; the floor TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
were made of hard wood like narra which rested on 3 floor joist The finest of Greek Tombs, also known as the 'tomb of
which in turn were supported by transverse girders. Agamemnon'.
A. Kalinga A. Tholos Tomb
B. Badjao B. Nea Roumata
C. Bontoc C. Phylaki
D. Kankanay D. Treasury of Atreus

Why is it that the Manila City Hall is shaped like a coffin? History of Architecture:
a) It was dedicated in honor to the soldiers who fought in WWII in The development of Gothic style took centuries to evolve within
Manila different perception of each places in Europe. These includes the
b) It was dedicated by the City Admin for to the Dead comparative treatments of design and the evolution of style.
c) It was designed not knowingly that it was already shaped as a "Rectilinear" is the national style of what country?
coffin a.) France
d) None, it was just designed that way b.) Germany
c.) Italy
History of Architecture: d.) England
Westwork is an entrance area at the west end of a church with Rectilinear a.k.a Perpendicular is the national style of England
upper chamber and usually with a towers. What specific Medieval (Norman, Transitional, Lancet, Decorated-Geometric, Decorated-
Period this was invented? Curvilinear, Perpendicular)
a.) Carolingian Period
b.) Romanesque Period “PROVIDE” MEANS: ________________
c.) Ottonian Period FURNISH AND INSTALL
d.) Gothic Period
Carolingian architects claimed that they copied Early Christian
Architecture, but they changed the models to suit their needs
giving way to the invention of westworks, choir, & turrets.
Carolingian architecture takes its name from King Charlemagne of
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What is the purpose of placing space between pebblewash finish Roman architect of the Greek Temples of Zeus, Olympius.
? A. Theron
a. Prevent slipping B. Libon
b. Prevent creeping crack C. Mnesicles
c. Prevent accumulation of dust D. Cossutius
d. Aesthetics only
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
Architect of GMA Network Bldg. The dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the
a) Gabriel Formoso Italian renaissance style.
b) Jose Zaragoza A. William Chambers
c) Franciso Manosa B. Iñigo Jones
d) Pablo Antonio C. Christopher Wren
D. John Vanbrugh
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8. In Indian, architecture, which of the following is not a TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
characteristic feature? A type of Roman wall facing with a net-like effect.
A. Horseshoe arch A. Opus Quadratum
B. Pointed arch B. Opus Incertum
C. “sikhara” C. Opus Recticulatum
D. Stupa D. Opus Mixtum

Architect of the Bro. Andrew Gonzales Hall in DLSU TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
a) Philip Recto Which of the following is true about Egyptian pyramids and
b) Lor Calma Babylonian ziggurats?
c) Tomas Mapua A. Pyramids are sun-dried bricks faced with kiln-burnt bricks,
d) Ed Calma while ziggurats use masonry, huge blocks of stone
Ans is Philip Recto his inspiration was the AT&T building by Philip B. Pyramids have square plans, while plans of ziggurats are
Johnson correct me if im wrong architects nalala ko kc to nung rectangular
may seminar kmi s school back then C. Pyramids are used as temple observatories, while ziggurats are
royal tombs
History of Architecture: D. Both pyramids and ziggurats have square plans
The redevelopment of cement during mid 1700's had a great
impact on structures nowadays. What country that was TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
developed during 1800's by using hydraulic cement through the The Grandest Temple of all Egyptian temples, it was not built by
greatly construction of canals? upon one complete plan but owes its size, disposition and
a.) Great Britain magnificence to the work of many Kings. Built from the 12th
b.) France Dynasty to the Ptolemaic period.
c.) United State of America A. Temple of Queen HATSHEPSUT
d.) Russia B. Temple of Ramsesseum, Thebes
Construction of a system of canals in the first half of the 19th C. Great Temple of Ammon, Karnak
Century created the first large-scale demand for cement in this D. The Great temple of Abu-Simbel
country. In 1818, a year after the Erie Canal was started, Canvass
White, an engineer, discovered rock deposits in Madison County, The senate house of the Greeks.
NY, from which natural hydraulic cement could be made with little A. Insulae
additional processing. He produced large amounts of this cement B. Prytaneion
for use in the Erie Canal. C. Domus
D. Bouleuterion
History of Architecture:
One of the most famous building and landmark of Russia is the TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
Cathedral of the Virgin of the Intercession 'by the moat' (Basil the 6.) Which of the following principles:
Blessed) in Moscow or a.k.a St Basil's Cathedral. It was 1. Frameworks structurally independent of walls
commission by Ivan the Terrible and built by Pskov, Barma and 2. Free-standing façade
Posnik, as the capital's main parish church. 3. Roof garden
How many towers are there in the Cathedral? 4. Open planning
a.) 8 5. Cube form elevated on stilts or columns, were adopted by Le
b.) 9 Corbusier in his Villa Savoye?
c.) 10 A. 1, 2, 3
d.) 11 B. 3, 4, 5
C. 2, 4, 5
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3. Usual number of stories for a Chinese pagoda. Kubo
A. 12 a) Francisco Manosa
B. 13 b) Angelo Manosa
C. 11 c) Leandro Locsin
D. 10 d) Julius Babao

TUESDAY - Theory / HoA Due to generally rainless and bright sunshine climate, which of
2. Amphitheaters are used for ___. the following describe Egyptian structures?
A. Sports competition A. Steep roofs
B. Gladiatorial Contests B. Large openings
C. Public meetings C. Small openings
D. Marathon race D. Absence of open court

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The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek City. 5. An upright ornament at the eaves of a tile roof, concealing the
A. Apotheca foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.
B. Pantheon A. Anthemion
C. Parthenon B. Acroterion
D. Acropolis C. Apotheca
D. Antefix
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Smallest cathedral in the world. (Byzantine period) BTECH: Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for
A. Sao Paulo Cathedral, Brazil small commercial or residential Building.
B. Aachen Cathedral, Germany [A] 2.40 mts.
C. Cathedral of San Giovanni, Rome [B] 1.80 mts.
D. Little Metropole Cathedral, Athens [C] 1.20 mts.
[D] 0.60 mts.
The dining hall in a monastery, a convent, or a college.
A. Apse In modern Muslim mosques, which of the following features are
B. Dipteral required to be applied?
C. Cortel A. Pulpit
D. Refectory B. Niche
C. Minarets and domes
TUESDAY - Theory (BONUS) D. Aota
Which of the following represent the primary colors?
A. Red, yellow, blue BTECH: Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is
B. Red, yellow, green opened, the hinge returns it to the open position automatically,
C. Green, orange, violet may act in one direction only, or in both directions.
D. Blue, yellow, violet a. Spring hinge
b. Butt hinge
A structure built to create a focus of interest in a view or c. Olive knuckle hinge
landscape without fullfilling any functional purpose whatever. d. Loose joint hinge
A. Arbor
B. Partere What do you call the tool in architecture which organizes space or
C. Folly spatial composition related to function?
D. Pergola A. Space articulation
B. Space planning
Architect of the Asian Development Bank known as ADB in Ortigas C. Functional interrelationship diagram
a) Kohn Penderson Fox D. Territoriality
b) SOM
c) CY Lee & Partners TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
d) Foster & Partners What art principle shows the relationships between the various
parts of an object/structure/groups of objects and structures?
BLDG. UTILITIES: Standard length of an electrical metal conduit. A. Proportion
[A] 5 Meters B. Scale
[B] 10 Meters C. Volume
[C] 15 Meters D. Size
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6. Which construction system permit great spans of infinite construction index?
variety of shapes of concrete, or steel combined with glass or A. Metals
plastic? B. Thermal and Moisture Protection
A. Space frame C. Wood and Plastics
B. Thin shell construction D. Doors and Windows
C. Suspension system
D. Frame construction TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
Designer of the Taj Mahal.
it is the best floor tile in terms of acoustics ? A. Shah Jalan
a.Vinyl B. Shah Naser
b.wood C. Shah Jahan
c.carpet D. Shah Reza
d.ceramic
Mon-HOA
Mon-history: 4.Used as food storage in bahay na bato is the
what is the building in Chicago that surpassed the World Trade a.Banggera
Center Towers? b.Dispensa
a. Willis c.Dema
b. Chrysler d.Aljibe
c. Seagram
d. nota PROFPRAC: If the estimated cost for a residential project is
P10,000,000.00, how much should the Architect bill the Client
A Skyscraper that look like a neo-Greek temple? upon completion of the Schematic Design Phase if a
a) Shanghai Tower downpayment of P50,000.00 has been made upon signing of the
b) Empire State Building agreement ?
c) AT&T Building A. P50,000.00
d) PBcom Tower B. P100,000.00
C. P150,000.00
Who is the Architect of Our Lady of Manaog Church? D. P200,000.00
a) Juan Arellano
b) Pablo Antonio What material decreases heat gain ?
c) Roque Ruano a.Black pavement
d) Gabriel Formoso b.Concrete pavers
c.Yellow pavers
The best preserved Incan Structure: d. none of these
a) Machu Pickchu
b) Machu Pachu TOA: Who wrote “Treatise de Architectura”
c) Machu Pichu a) Vitruvius
d) Machu Picchu b) Palladio
c) Calatrava
Philippine Post Office in Manila is of what style? d) Moneo
a) Early Christian
b) Post Modern Ornamental projections covering the intersection of the ribs.
c) Classical Revival a. Boss
d) Romanesque b. Pier
c. keystone
Who is the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize: d. corbels
a) Toyo Ito
b) Zaha Hadid Ornamental projections covering the intersection of the ribs.
c) Shigeru Ban a. Boss
d) Wang Zu b. Pier
c. keystone
HOA: The Mineral of greatest importance to Greek Architecture of d. corbels
which greece and her domains had ample supply was.
[A] Stone HoA The architect of "Aguinaldo Shrine" in kawit cavite
[B] Mica A. ARANETA , LUIS MARIA ZARAGOSA
[C] Marble B. Archt. Jose Ma. Zaragosa
[D] Granite C. ARELLANO , JUAN DE GUZMAN
D. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
E. NOTA

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