Pre-board Examination: Landscaping Technology and Materials

I. Multiple Choice (encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer).

1. The primary source of information for the builder and too often the only items studied by the builder.
a. Construction details b. Landscape architectural contract documents
c. Working drawings d. Project manual
2. Provides bluish light which enhances foliage and other greens
a. High and Low pressure sodium b. Metal halide
c. Mercury vapor d. Fluorescent lamp
3. A__________plan graphically portrays all existing and proposed property, buildings and other structures, pavements, easements,
setbacks, match lines, etc.
a. Layout and Circulation b. Staking
c. Location d. Both a and b
4. A method by which rainfall is removed overland is referred to as
a. Evaporation b. Surface runoff c. Storm runoff d. Transpiration
5. The primary mode of communication to the contractor is through the use of:
a. Orthographic projections b. Isometric projections
c. Parallel projections d. Pictorial/graphical representations
6. The primary objective in preparing working drawing and specifications is to clearly and concisely describe the work to be done in
order to achieve a desired design.
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
7. Concentric contours indicate a
a. Stable gradient b. Pot hollow c. Gentle slope d. Uniform slope
8. The usual orientation for parking areas with a central driving aisle of 12 ft. wide.
a. 45 degrees b. 30 degrees c. 60 degrees d. Both a and b
9. Dead head parking lots should be avoided in design. The turn around cut is an open invitation for parking and maneuvering is
difficult.
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
10. The recommended turning radii for parking lot entrances, public drives and 60 degree parking aisles
a. 6 m b. 4 m c. 7 m d. 11 m
11. Comfortable longitudinal slope for walks
a. 1-3% b. 2-4% c. 3% d. 5%
12. Outdoor steps should be proportioned longer than steps inside buildings
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
13. The length and width dimensions of a typical basketball court respectively are
a. 27x13 b. 27x15 c. 24x11 d. 28x11
14. Maximum gradient for parking areas is
a. 5% b. 2% c. 10% d. 4%
15. Under P.D. 1096 cemeteries and memorial parks fall under
a. Rule 6 section 1004 b. Rule 11 section 704
c. Rule 16 section 801 to 811 d. Rule 12 section 102 and 103
16. Ground signs shall not exceed_____in ht. Above street crowns except neon signs
a. 6m b. 7m c. 2m d. 5m
17. Under the building code, the sidewalk width required for a 6 unit apartment building is:
a. 1.20 m b. exempted c. 3.00m d. 2.00m
18. The building code requires entry ramp slope for driveways at
a. 1:2 – 1:6 b. 1:3 – 1:6 c. 1:3 – 1:4 d. 1:3 – 1:7
19. If the wall is 2 meters high but not exceeding 3.00 meters then tombs, vaults, mausoleums or other types of sepultures can be
placed up to the walls if the wall is higher than 3.00meters then a 6 meter clearance shall be maintained between wall and nearest
plot
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
20. Min. width for roads in cemeteries
a. 6m b. 2m c. 8 m d. 4 m
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21. Interment space for bones of the dead.
a. Ossuary b. Graveyard c. Vault d. Cinerarium
22. A public open space
a. Setback b. Light well c. Easement d. Yards
23. The open space requirement for a residential area on an inside lot
a. 20% b. 50% c. 25% d. 15%
24. Diffused lighting accomplished by using flood lamps mounted high in trees, walls, poles
a. Downlighting b. Accent lighting c. Spotlight d. Moonlighting
25. A slope angle that cannot be exceeded without material displacement and sliding is
a. 1:5 b. angle of repose c. ratio d. gradient
26. Roadways are shown on plan by having or pointing the contour
a. Uphill b. Level c. Downhill d. both a and c
27. Minimum slope for tree lawns
a. 1:100 b. 1:200 c. 1:20 d. 1:400
28. An irrigation system supposedly rarely as efficient as other systems and utilized for special circumstances only
a. Drip trickle systems b. Quick coupler systems c. Automated system d. Manual system
29. The preferred longest dimension for a parking stall on a 60 degree orientation is
a. 16 ft. b. 18 ft. c. 9 ft. d. 10 ft.
30. Components of an irrigation system that distribute water to the ground
a. Heads b. Distribution tubing c. Lateral line d. Valve
31. Single nozzle or set of nozzles that rotate to distribute water over an area
a. Rotary heads b. Rotary pop-up c. Impact spray head d. Pop-up spray head
32. Major inhibitor of good visibility
a. Uplightng b. Glare c. Downlighting d. Low mounted luminaries
33. In soils the amount of water that will soak into the earth within a specific time is
a. Precipitation rate b. Absorption rate c. Transpiration rate d. Percolation
34. Practical location for a Drain Inlet
a. H.P. b. L.P. c. B.S. d. S.D.
35. Driver and Pedestrian orientation can be aided by providing levels of lighting effects that correspond to different zones and uses of
a site
a. Lighting hierarchy b. Lighting pattern c. Identification d. Safety
36. A plan that shows enough information for the circulation routes, parking areas and structural foundations, existing and proposed
grades, site features, pavements, utilities and plant materials to be retained, removed or protected.
a. Layout and circulation plan b. Site preparation plan c. Grading plan d. All of the above
37. Quantitative unit of measurement referring to the amount of light energy emitted by a light source, without regard to the
effectiveness of its distribution
a. Lumen b. Footcandle c. Lux d. Vapor pressure
38. Composed of fixture, lighting unit assembly, refractor / reflector and mounts
a. Fixture lamps b. Light system c. Luminaire d. Lamp
39. Best longitudinal ramp slope
a. 8% b. 3% c. 5% d. 6%
40. Neighborhood streets which pick up traffic from local streets and transfer it to arterial streets
a. Arterial streets b. Local streets c. Freeway streets d. Collector streets
41. Dropped curbs shall be sloped towards the road at a maximum cross gradient of
a. 1:12 b. 1:30 c. 1:20 d. 1:40
42. Dropped curbs shall be ramped towards adjoining curbs with a gradient not more than
a. 1:12 b. 1:30 c. 1:20 d. 1:40
43. In roof deck landscape construction, materials used for lightening load
a. Sand b. Styrofoam slabs c. voids d. crawl space

44. Typical pool and fountain filter

a. Cartridge b. Diatomaceous media c. Sand d. All of the above
45. A type of joint that restricts cracks from spreading
a. Isolation joint b. Construction joint c. Control joint d. All of the above
46. A concrete weir type that enables water to flow directly down
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 a. Brass lip b. Square lip c. Rounded lip d. Rim
47. Considered an excellent partner of artificial stone in resisting both pulling and pushing forces.
a. Steel b. Wood c. Reinforcement d. Rebars
48. The line of maximum shear in wood members is found_________from the top of the member
a. 1/3 b. 3/4 c. 2/3 d. 3/8
49. Twisting stress found on structure
a. Tension b. Compression c. Shear d. Torsion
50. Recommended max. lighting level of lighting for tennis and handball courts
a. 50 ft.candles b. 50 ft. candles c. 3 ft. candles d. 5 ft. candles
51. Done by lighting objects from the side or by downlighting, used to add interest to turf or paved areas.
a. Accent lighting b. Silhouette lighting
c. Shadow and texture lighting d. Spot lighitng
52. Parking and athletic fields are illuminated with
a. Type II luminaire b. Type III luminaire c. Type I luminaire d. Type IV lum.
53. Lamps, wirings, switches, auxiliary fixtures, transformers, timers, sensors
a. Luminaire b. Light system c. Fixture d. Lumen
54. The international standard of measurement of illumination incident at a single point equal to 2 lumen uniformly distributed over an
area of one square meter.
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
55. Standard minimum slope for basketball courts
a. 1:400 b. 1:50 c. 1:100 d. 1:20
56. The slope or gradient as a percent is equal to the vertical distance in elevation in feet multiplied by the horizontal distance in feet
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
57. These provide a series of intermediate levels to accommodate change in grade
a. Berms b. Mounds c. Retaining walls d. Terraces
58. Grading by filling, proposed contour lines near slabs will move _________
a. Upslope b. Remain level c. Downslope d. terminate at the slab
59. The ratio between the horizontal units for each 1 unit of rise. Horizontal units as run and the vertical distance as rise
a. Horizontal equivalent b. Percent of slope c. Gradient d. Rate of slope
60. Grading around structures involves looking at floors as level planes of the same elevation over the entire surface.
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
61. In stationing, every_________is a full station
a. 100 ft. b. 50 ft. c. 200 ft. d. other fractional distance
62. Contours must be manipulated within the bounds of the property
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
63. Part of the road where pedestrians going across the road have priority over traffic
a. Egress b. Access c. Sidewalk d. Pedestrian crossing
64. The lowest point of a dropped curb should not exceed
a. 30mm b. 25mm c. 40mm d. none of the above
65. In B.P. 344 the Maximum dimension for grating occurring on walkways
a. 16mm x 16mm b. 30mm x 30mm c. 13mm x 13mm d. 14mm x 14mm
66. Total typical width of parking area including driving aisle, parking stalls oriented at 30 degrees
a. 50ft b. 60ft. c. 48ft d. 85 ft.
67. Contour lines never cross
a. True b. False c. Presumptuous d. Unfounded
68. Specifies the requirements for masonry cement for use in mortars for general masonry work
a. PNS 07:1992 (ASTM C150: 1989) b. PNS 67:1986
c. PNS 75:1986 d. PNS 201:1990
69. Specifies requirements for wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow shape products for general
engineering purposes
a. PNS 1434:1996 (AS 1866:1986) b. PNS 211:1995 c. PNS 194:1989 d. PNS 112:1987
70. Haspe
a. Pickwork b. Hinge c. Good grain d. Stud
71. Closed stringer
a. Madre de escalera b. Hardinera c. Biga d. Sepo
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72. A retaining wall having a supporting member
a. Cantilevered wall b. Surcharged wall c. Counterfort wall d. Support wall
73. Supporting members in between Joists common in wood floor construction
a. Brace b. Bridging c. Scarf joint d. Spandrill
74. The top most member in a truss
a. Pasamano b. Kostilyahe c. tahilan d. suleras
75. Ground signs shall not exceed__________in height above the street crown.
a. 4 mts. b. 7 mts c. 6 mts. d. 8 mts
76. Amount of water, soil can absorb in 1 hour
a. Percolation rate b. absorption rate c. adsorption rate d. Infiltration rate
77. Maximum volume of water, soil will hold
a. Drain limit b. soil limit c. Groundwater d. Field capacity
78. Irrigation equipment is classified by
a. Purpose b. Performance c. Distribution pattern d. all of the above
79. Unoccupied space between building lines and lot lines other than a yard, free, open and unobstructed
a. Court b. Yard c. Setback d. Light well
80. Vacant space between building and property line, subjected to basic requirements of courts.
a. Yard b. Setback c. Court d. Light well
81. Vacant space left between building and lot lines not less that 2.00meters in width
a. Yard b. Setback c. Court d. Lightwell
82. Spaces between independent units of concrete or other materials filled with some type of elastic material to allow for movement.
May be placed with steel dowels to prevent vertical movement.
a. Control joint b. Contraction joint c. Isolation joint d. Expansion joint.
83. Basin not having a weir
a. Wading pool b. Top most basin of a two level pool
c. Static basin d. none of the above

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