PROF.PRAC. flooring.

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

8. What type of specifications specifies the manufacturer’s 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 wide c.) Managing Time
x 80 feet deep needs one inch 1” x 4”-(commercial size) T & G 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

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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

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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
d.) Finished Lumber post-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 texture.
d. Circular Pattern a. Platonic solids
b. Volume
c. Surface
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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 Wonder
c. 12% of the World that never found since it was disappeared or never
exist in the history of mankind. Scholars from different field
Which of the following is not a furnishing? investigates the ruin of Babylon goes by but they never found the
a. Arcylic painting 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 drawings.
furniture parts, and molding. a. drawings
a.) Gmelina b. working drawings
b.) Mahogany c. complete plan
c.) Teak d. building plans
d.) Igem
structural:
Building Tech: 9. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression
What is the minimum dimension of a timber? members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of
a.) 4 " restraint at the top and bottom supports?
b.) 5 " A. K-factors
c.) 6 " B. Length
d.) 7 " C. Cross-sectional area
D. Radius of gyration
Building Tech:
There are different kinds of "wood defects" either natural or structural:
seasoning defects. Which of the following is not belong to the 6. How do you compute for the area of weld?
group? a. Length times thickness
a.) Honey Comb b. Length times width
b.) Knots c. width times height
c.) Shakes d. nota
d.) Pitch Pocket
What type of street comes from a collector street to an individual
thursday- structural property and provides access to an abutting property.
1. What do you call the amount of force applied over a given area, a) Cul-de-sac .
usually in units of kips or Mpa? b) Minor street .
a. Stress c) Collection street
b. load d) nota
c. shear
d. nota structural:
3. A floor system supported at the ends by either posts, etc
thu- structural: a. deck
2. That which transfers loads to the subsoil? b. slab
a. footing c. cantilever
b. wall footing d. hinge
c. column footing
d. foundation wed- prof. practice:
Per NBC, what is the minimum clearance in the ground floor of a
structural: multi-story structure?
4. What do you call the distance from outside-most compression a. 2.10m
part to center of tensile force? b. 2.40m
a. effective depth c. 2.70m
b. effective length d. 3.00m
c. span
d. nota A pitch truss having vertical members in tension and diagonal web
membranes in compression:
7. A continuous type of spread footing that supports vertical load a pratt
the weight of the wall itself, and the weight of the footing. b warrren
a. Wall footing c fink
b. Mat foundation d howe
c. Isolated pad footing
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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Seasoning wood defects occur during the process of wood drying. 11. A revetment consisting of rough stones of various sizes placed
Which of the following is not belong to the group? compactly to protect the banks or bed of a river from the eroding
a.) cup effects of the flowing water.
b.) twist a. Sheet pile
c.) check b. Cofferdam
d.) crook c. Riprap
d. gabion
Building Construction
1. Which of these is the most important part of building porch What is the Poisson’s ratio?
steps? _ negative ratio of transverse to axial strain
a. You must choose the correct materials.
b. You should make sure the design is accurate. W10x19 - what does 19 stands for?
c. You need to see to it that the steps are pretty. a. kilo
d. You should make it 2 1/2 steps b. pounds per foot
c. depth
Building Construction d. height
1. What activity is concrete-making compared to? e. nota
a. baking
b. knitting It is also known as UAP Doc. 200.
c. exercising a. Code of Ethical Conduct
d. none of the above b. Standard of Professional Practice
c. Architect's Responsibility
structural: d. Pre-Design Services
10. Loop of reinforcing bar or wire enclosing longitudinal
reinforcement in compression members. (NSCP 5.2.1) These members are inclined joists used to support sloping roofs:
a) tie a rafters
b) cross-tie b purlins
c) stirrup c beam
d) nota d.planks

Who accredits the National Organization of Architects? Professional Practice:

a. PRC What is one of the most important benefits of hiring a contractor?
b. Boa a.) quality assurance
c. Pesident b.) reduced costs
d. Architects c.) increased production speed
d.) networking
Building Construction (Math in ARCHITECTURE)
1. On a blueprint of a building drawn with a scale 1:1000, how tall This is the process of dispute resolution operated by the state
is a wall measuring 1 cm? through the courts.
a. 10 meters a) Arbitration
b. 100 centimeters b) Mitigation
c. 1000 meters c) Litigation
d. None of the answer choices is correct. d) Nota

wednesday-prof.practice: Per BP 344, what is the minimum width of the doors and elevator
Minimum basic fee for simple projects doors? a. 0.70m
a. 5 % b. 0.80m
b. 6 % c. 0.90m
c. 7 % d. 1.0m
d. 10 %
What is used as reference line in establishing a room or floor
wed-prof-prac: elevation/ height?
The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed a. FFL of NGL
maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services b. street level
a. 10 % c. Natural Ground Line
b. 15 % d. Ground Floor Line
c. 2.5 %
d. nota

After all of the Contract Documents have been given to the owner,
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a. 15% c. DTI
b. 10% d. SEC
c. 5%
d. all of the above History of Architecture:
The Flavian Amphitheater was commence by Vespacian and
wed- prof. practice: completed by Domitian. This arena has a complete amenities to
Per NBC, what is the minimum ratio of openings to the wall area: serve every spectators in Rome. Which of the following amenity is
a. 10% NOT incorporated in the Colosseum ?
b. 12% a.) Movable Seat
c. 15% b.) Pool
c.) Elevator
Standard gauge of tie wire. d.) NOTA
a. Ga 16 e.) AOTA
b. Ga 24
c. Ga 26 Professional Practice:
d. GA 20 Who assumes liability for work-related injuries when you hire your
own subcontractors?
W10x19 - what does 10 stands for? a.) the subcontractors
a. kilo b.) you
b. pounds c.) the state
c. depth d.) special case
d. height
e. nota Professional Practice:
What can you do to protect yourself from getting cheated by
The minimum basic fee of parking structure with a project paying for work that doesn't get done?
construction cost of 50 million and less is a.) ask all goods and service providers on your job for a lien
A.6% release
B.7% b.) get notarized contracts
C.8% c.) nothing
D.10% d.) file a case

Per NBC, a building permit is revoked after how many days of work Professional Practice:
has stopped? The main purpose of a contractor is to do which of the following?
a. 120 days a.) A contractor is basically a project manager
b. 100 days b.) A contractor is responsible for the hands-on aspect of the
c. 90 days project
d. 60 days c.) A contractor is a design specialist
d.) All of the Above
History of Architecture 101 e.) None of the Above
1. The first examples of early Byzantine architecture, found in
Ravenna and Constantinople, date from the reign of which How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance
Byzantine emperor? Bond?
a. Justin II a. 10/%
b. Justinian I b. 12%
c. Tiberius II c. 15%
d. Haraclius d. 20/%

Professional Practice: It is the most common method of compensation which is also fair
Lien laws are designed to protect whom? for both client and architect.
a.) the homeowner a. Percentage based on Project
b.) the contractor b. Lump sum
c.) the bank c. Professional Fee plus Expenses
d.) the labourer d. MDPE

Under the NBC, hospitals shall have one parking slot for every how
If an architect wants to register as a sole proprietorship firm, many beds?
where will he register? a. 15
a. UAP b. 20
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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
d.strawberry

History of Architecture 101 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

1. St Volodimyr Cathedral, an example of Neo-Byzantine 1. When is the best time to perform architecture analysis?
architecture, is located in which Eastern European city? A. As soon as the problem statement has been fully defined, that
a. Sofia is, parallel with project initiation
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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
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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

3. Pathenon is the largest Greek Temple which was the Crownig

Tuesday-ToA Glory of Temenos dedicated
1. If u wants your room look spacious, what color should be used? a. god mnesicles
a. Yellow b. goddess athena
b. White c. god parthenos

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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 back
monday- history 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
d. specialized allied
A detached structure from the bahay kubo where palay is kept sun-planning
a. Finaryon 4. Refers to activities concerned with the management and
b. kamalig development of land, as well as, the preservation, conservation,
c. falig and rehabilitation of the human environment.
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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, industry, c, 2200 Pa
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
d. tile adhesive

Sunday-planning For duco paint finish, after spraying the paint which will be applied
2. Refers to those activities concerned with planning, next if there are still, though minimal, defects on the surface of
development, and management of social services, facilities wood?
required by specific population groups, community, town, city, a. lacquer spot putty
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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 specifications a. 1 inch
prepared by the architect are his property which serves as b. 2 inches
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

6. A ________ is used to connect a P-trap to a drain. Structural Design

a. compression 1. Which of the following are important aspects of seismic design?
b. trap adapter A) Redundancy
c. coupling B) Having a defined yield mechanism
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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 the
regulations other than the zoning ordinance to find a requirement 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 personal
c. location of existing plumbing 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 be D.elastic limit
properly collected into:
a. drainage system
b. septic tank
c. open canal
d. water system for a recording studio, what types of flooring is to be use and why?
A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipe: a. wood
a. Coupling b. Nipple c. Tee d. St. Elbow b.carpet
c. ceramic
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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
Building Construction c. fabricator
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 stairways
d.all of the above e.none of the choices

which of the following compensation methods applies to cases

friday : planning where the arkitek's personal time is require such as conferences,
What is the largest and simplest function of a city? joint venture activities, etc.
a. economic a. % of const. cost
b. government b. per diem plus reimbursable expense
c. housing c. multiple of direct personal expenses
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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

Structural Design Building Construction

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
d. nota

under the owner architect agreement, which of the following Building Construction
include owner responsibility. 1. What causes vinyl to expand and contract?
a. all listed items a. strong winds
b. pay for communication and other consultation b. moisture
c. provides information on project requirements c. temperature and sunlight
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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
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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

RA 9514 8. The maximum moment for a simply supported beam loaded

What is the maximum height between landings for fire escape with uniform weight (w) along its entire length (l).
stair? a. wl2/4
a. 3.66 m b. wl2/3
b. 3.68 m c. wl2/8
c. 3.77 m d. nota
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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, trades d. simple
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
d. 250 mm e.nota

what is the best type of glass to use in shower stall? monday : proprac
a.wired Under Design Services, the minimum basic fee of an Architect fof a
b. etched Laboratories with a project construction cost of 50 million and less
c. textured is ?....
d. tempered a.6%
b.7%
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d.10% Minimum corridor width is ____.
e.nota a. 1.83 m
b. 1.81 m
In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression c. 1.51 m
members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of d. 1.23 m
restraint at the top and bottom supports?
A. K-factors Wed-profprac.
B. Radius of gyration 9. What is the minimum floor area of the toilet for the
C. Length handicapped?
D. Cross-sectional area a. 1.70m x 1.80m
b. 1.2m x 1.80m
monday : proprac c. 1.2m x 2.0 m
The fee of Architect for Design~Build Services by administration d. 1.70m x 2.0m
aside from his fee for the Regular Design Services is?....
a.6% HOA
b.7% 1. The St. Louis Gateway Arch is in the form of an
c.8% inverted________
d.10% a. French curve
e.15% b. Ellipse curve
c. Catenary curve
HOA d. None of the above
1. How many years did it take to build Notre Dame Cathedral?
a. 25 8. Horizontal clearance between roof eaves
b.103 a. 0.75m
c.182>ans. b. 1.0m
d. 200 c. 1.50m
d. 2.50m
Under RA 9514:
1. What is a finely powdered substance which, when mixed with RA 9514:
air in the proper proportion and ignite will cause an explosion? 7. It refers to fire-rated wall with specified degree or fire
a. lacquer thinner resistance, built of fire-resistive materials and usually extending
b. aluminum powder from the foundation up to and through the roof a building, that is
c. acetone designed to limit the spread of a fire within a structure or
d. dust between adjacent structures.
a, Fire Wall
14. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar or strand or a bundle of b. Fire Door
such elements, used to impart stress to concrete. c. Veneer Wall
a. Tie d. nota
b, Tendon
c. Wobble structural:
d. nota 6. Referred to as the movement of soil or rock from one location
to another for construction purposes.
HOA a. Fill
3.What do you call this concept in Architecture which is the result b. Cut
of intellectual, Social, Religious & Political conditions developed at c. Earthwork
a given place by a given people? d. nota
a. Architectural Legacy
b. History of Architecture
c. Historical Style
d. Architectural Character

13. Kind of reinforcement designed to control shear/cracking in Under RA 9514:

beams. 2. What is a fire resistive door prescribed for openings in fire
a, Stirrups separation walls or partition?
b. Temperature bars a. Panic door
c. Sectional bars b. Fire door
d. Longitudinal bar c. Fire resistive door
d. nota
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Building Construction Building Construction
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 accommodates
b. a plumbing job, done badly 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
Building Construction
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.
d. nota

RA 9514: DESIGN:
Room or space with OL of 50 or more persons shall How many cars can be perpendicularly parked in a 26.00m. strip?
have at least ___ doorways. a. 8 car
A. 1 b. 9 cars
B. 2 c. 10 cars
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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
a. Egyptian Gorge d. Arc bell-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

The location of a fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for RA 9514:

buildings shall be at every floor level above the first floor at: 2. It refers to the portion of a roadway or public way that should
A. storerooms be kept open and unobstructed at all times for the expedient
B. inside a mechanical/electrical room conduct of fire fighting operations.
C. a landing of an enclosed stairway a. Fire Escape
D. at any private room or rentable space b. Fire Lane
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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 de c. Eliel Saarinen
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 room c. Jugendstijl
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

HOA HOA
1. When a client complained that the roof in his building leaks, this 1. DBS Building Tower One, the tallest building in Singapore when
famous architect who had designed the building replied: "That’s completed in 1975, is an example of brutalist architecture?
how you can tell it’s a roof" a. yes
a. Aldo Rossi b. no
b. Frank Owen Gehry c. maybe
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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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The Great Pyramid at Giza is the most famous ancient wonders of 1. When dimensioning architectural drawings architects will utilize
the world and the only structure that is still preserve. What both ________ and ________ options.
particular constellation pattern were these pyramids are based? A. Baseline and continuous
a.) Small Bear B. Baseline and linear
b.) Orion C. Quick dim and linear
c.) Sagittarius D. Linear and continuous

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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

tuesday :BLDNG. TECH. tuesday : BLDNG. TECH.

A material made by bonding together thin layers of wood in a way For a class A concrete mixtures, how many bags of cement are to
that the grain of each layer is at right angles to the grain of each be needed for an 11 cu.m of slab?note: show solution for
adjacent layer.. checking...
a. veneer a. 100 bags
b.plywood b. 101 bags
c. hardboard c. 99 bags

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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
BuildingConst. HOA
1. The site plan illustrates ________. 1. What is the name given to a court inside a castle?
A. the floor plan a. Courtyard
B. where the house sits on the property b. Bailey
C. the roof plan c. Ballyard
D. where the garage and driveway are located d. Playground

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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 water
d.edges 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

Bldg. Utilites. tuesday: BLDNG.TECH.

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

tuesday : BLDNG.TECH. BuildingConst.

How many bags of cement are required for a 1 cu.m using class B 1. Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client
type of mixtures.? please show your solution for basis of your any changes to the design requested by the client will require a
answer and for checking.... ________.
a. 7.0 bags A. change order
b. 7.5 bags B. modification slip
c. 8.0 bags C. whole new set of drawings

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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

tuesday : BLDNG.TECH. HOA

This fastener is made from open~heart or bessemer steel wire and 1. Where would you find a Lych gate?
are used only in place where it is desired to turn over the ends of a. At the entrance to a grave yard
the nails to form a clinch... b. At the entrance to a basilica
a. cut nails c. At the entrance to a public park
b. wire nails d. At the entrance to a Festival
c. clinch nails

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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

HOA HOA
1. Another term for crenel or intervals between merlon of a 1. What problem did architects face when building along
battlement. Shanghai's bund during 1900s?
A. Cavetto a. The soil contained high quantities of water
B. Embrasures b. Obtaining land from farmers in the area
C. Bartizan c. Working around existing canal system
D. Astylar d. Reoccuring earthquakes

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HOA A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this
1. The pyramids outside the Louvre museum (completed 1989) leaves may operate independently or together is a
a. Le Corbusier a. dwarf door b. ducth door c. window door d. swing door
b. I.M. Pei
c. Norman Foster 1 ton is equal to a. 9,500 btu/hr b. 8,000 btu/hr c. 12,000 btu/hr
d. None of the above d.15,000 btu/hr

HOA Client Mr. Bulbulito Bayagbag wants a Neo-Classical concept for

1. Which of the ff. dynasties did not contribute significantly to the the facade of the building, you have proposed a Parthenon
construction of the Great wall of China? themed facade with columns and all, using SYSTYLE
a. Ming Intercolumnation. What would be the distance of each columns to
b. Han one another if it has Radius of 30cm? A.60 cm B. 120cm C. 90cm
c. Qin D. 180cm
d. Qing Given the 30cm radius the column is 60cm diameter. And systyle
has a span 2x the diameter of the column. 30x2=60x2=120.
HOA
1. London's Millennium Dome (completed 1999) A climatic factor that is considered in the structural and
a. Richard Rogers architectural design of tall buildings
b.Christopher Wren a. thunderstorm b. gusts c. lightning d. humidity
c. Norman Foster
d. None of the above Structural :
1. In the formula e=PL/AE, E stands for___.
HOA a. Modulus of Elasticity
1. Inaccordance with feng shui practices, most buildings in the b. Nota
forbidden city face which direction?
a. North Gypsum compound/patching compound mixture ratio with water
b. South a. 40kg/bag:16liters b. 20kg/bag:8 liters c. 15kg/bag:10 liters d.
c. East 25kg/bag:5 liters
d. West
Q? Why is the mostly manhole cover designed in circular form?
Bldg. Utilites. circular manhole can placed effortless and can't be fall instead of
Which lamp emits the brightest light? square manhole , cost less , efficient against compression circular
a. Mercury are strong. parang beam sa bridge.. at madaling maka wala si
b. Flourescent light mang kanor sa circular manhole pag nagkahulihan cause it's easily
c. Incandescent moved by being rolled
d. energy Saving CFL
First recipient of Pritzker Price in 1979.
What is the size of a column at the ground floor of a 15-storey a. Le Corbusier
building with a beam span at around 8.5-10m? a. 2.25 b.1.25 c. b. Eero Saarinen
0.80 d. 1.60 c. Philip Johnson
as per NSCP Heavy Loading = L/12; Light Loading = L/16 use d. Oscar Niemeyer
10m/12 = 0.83 correct answer is c. 0.80
2. Daylight type of lighting is applicable in which type of project?
what is the maximum amount of water per bag of cement that can a. Bakery
be used in mixing concrete? a. 5.28 gals. b. 7.93 gals. c. 10.57 gals. b. Textile Manufacturing
d. 2.64 gals. c. Furniture Display
d. Exterior Landscape

The contractor has the right to terminate the contract or suspend

Client Mr. Bulbulito Bayagbag wants a Neo-Classical concept for work if there is suspension of work for ___ days through no fault
the facade of the building, you have proposed a Parthenon of the contractor.
themed facade with columns and all, using Areostyle A.30 days
Intercolumnation. What would be the distance of each columns to B.60 days
one another if it has Radius of 40cm? A.320 cm B. 120cm C. 80cm C.90 days
D. 180cm D.120 days
radius nya ay 40cm ang compute po sa intercolumnation ay
diameter...bale 80cmx4 =320.

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If a successful examinee was convicted by a lower court of a crime 3. For being the largest Roman Catholic Church in Asia?
involving moral turpitude and has appealed the case to a higher 4. For being the only all-steel church in Asia?
court, can he/she be refused the issuance of a Certificate of Answers
Registration? 1. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church (Miag-ao Church)
A. No, since the conviction is not yet final and executory. 2. Parish Church of St. Mathias in Tumauini, Isabela
B. Yes, the Board has the power to refuse issuance. 3. Basilica de San Martin de Tours (Taal Basilica)
C. No, since he/she has passed the examination. 4. Basilica Minore de San Sebastian (San Sebastian Church)
D. Maybe, depending on the court’s order.
A type of lamp generally used for roadways and sidewalks, uses
What is the smallets size of gutter? sodium gas.
a. 12" a. Mercury Lamp b. Metal Halide Lamp c. Tungsten Halogen Lamp
b. 24" d. High-Pressure-Sodium (HPS)
c. 48"
d. none of the above First building in Manila (and probably the whole Philippines) to be
installed with an Elevator. Hint: located in Escolta...
What is the difference of gate valve and globe valve? Answer:
globe valve=parallel to the flow of water while gate valve Burke Building
perpendicular to flow of water...
Who is the architect of Nagakin Capsule Tower in Japan? And in
The paper Architect. what architectural movement does it belong?
Shigeru kisho kurokawa, japanese metabolism

who is the pritzker win in 2013? Will the Architect-of-Record be criminally liable with regards to
Toyo Ito the plans, projects, and contracts he signed and sealed?
A. No, it is the Design Engineers who are liable
What do you call a gothic style that use a circular patterned B. No, it is the Architect-in-charge of Construction who assumes
window,and from what country it was firsts adapted or started....? the liability.
A stylistic mutation of considerable important took place in C. Yes, the AoR assumes the civil liability.
northern French Gothic around the 1230's when what is D. None of the above.
conventionally called the Rayonnant style made its appearance.
The french word "rayonnant" means radiating and the name was History
chosen to describe the gigantic radiating composition s of a "rose 1. In the Neolithic Period, it is the world famous stone formation
windows". used for rituals
a. Cromlech
What is the name of this egyptian structure that was built as tomb b. Dolmen
for the remain of noble egyptians...?it was built before the famous c. Stonehenge
pyramid of Gizeh... d. Menhir
Mastaba
Is a partner in an architectural firm liable when an
STRUCTURAL: What is a material other than water, aggregate or architect-of-record in an architectural firm commits malpractice?
hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and added to A. No, it is only the Architect-of-Record
concrete before or during its mixture to modify its properties? B. Yes, he will also be liable.
A. admixture C. Maybe, if he also signs and seals the documents
B. steam D. It is up to the courts to decide
C. plasticizer
D. retarder PAHABOL: A type of lamp generally used for roadways and
sidewalks, uses sodium gas.
meaning of IAPOA? [A] Metal Halide Lamp
Integrated Accredited Professional Organization of Architects [B] High Pressure Sodium
[c] Mercury Lamp
[D] Tungsten Halogen Lamp
History of Architecture:
Water feature/sunken part in a Roman Villa right below an Atrium. Villa Savoye in France is a master work of art design by Le
a. Compluvium Corbusier. What object is displayed when a person will enter at
b. Sudatorium the main entrance hallway?
c. Impluvium a.) a ramp
d. Unctuaria b.) a solarium
c.) a lavatory
Notable Philippine Churches d.) no objects at all
1. For its infusion of local flora motifs on its facade?
2. For having a cake-style bell tower?

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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
d.) nothing
b. Minimum Slump 25 mm
Professional Practice:
Mass Concrete Mix:
The duration of time allowed by the contract for the completion of
a. Maximum Slump 75mm
the project in any stipulated portion thereof:
b. Minimum Slump 25mm
a.) Contract Time
b.) Project Duration
BUILDING TECH:
c.) Time Limit
1. What waterproofing color is best for roof deck?.
d.) Time Table
a. lightgray
b.dark gray
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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 test. tamped?
What is the maximum size of aggregates suitable for slump test? a.) Tamped the slump 28 times for every filled until the cone is full
a.) 13 mm. b.) Tamped the slump 28 times when the cone is full
b.) 25 mm. c.) Tamped the slump 25 times when the cone is full
c.) 38 mm. d.) Tamped the slump 25 times for every filled until the cone is full
d.) 50 mm.
PROF.PRAC:
CONVERSION: 3. Under BP 344, which of the following is NOT generally
8m=? considered as a basic physical planning requirement?
a. 26.2 ft A. durability
b. 20.2 ft B. safety
c. 62.2 ft C. accessibility
a - 26.2467 ft .. 8 m × 3.2808399 ft D. orientation

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4. When filling and tamping such freshly mixed concrete in the 5. When filling and tamping are done, the slump cone is turned
slump test, the procedure should be correct and appropriate. over into the flat surface and remove carefully. What is the proper
What type of rod is appropriate to used when tamping freshly way when removing the slump?
mixed concrete in the slump cone? a.) Lift in a right angle manner then remove the slump
a.) 10mm. Diameter immediately
b.) 12mm. Diameter b.) Lift in a vertical manner then remove the slump for 1 min.
c.) 16mm. Diameter c.) Lift and tilt in a vertical manner then remove the slump for 1
d.) 20mm. Diameter min.
d.) Lift in a vertical manner then remove the slump immediately
Building Tech: d. invert the withdrawn cone and place next to the slumped
2. The ability to freshly mixed concrete to flow. concrete without touching the slumped concrete. (note to be
a.) Plasticity perform in 5-10 second with no lateral or torsional motion as per
b.) Durability astm c143)
c.) Capability
d.) Workability Building Tech:
D. to test this type of concrete is astm c1611 slump flow of self 10. Hardened, cure concrete, and freshly mixed concrete are
consolidating concrete. concrete that has ablity to flow on steel tested to make certain they meet the specification. Which of the
and other obstacle without segregation of aggregates. following testing is not belong to the group?
a.) Slump Test
VERY EASY .... b.) Compression Test
1 yd = ? c.) Cement Content Test
a. 3.48 ft d.) Unit Weight Test
b. 3.28 ft
c. .3048 ft
d. nota
Minimum basic fee for Group 5 projects (monumental)
a. 8 % Building Tech:
b. 10 % 9. For Compression Test, some procedure done for slump test
c. 12 % have similarity except that it is made about 7 to 28 days before
d. 15 % subjected to testing. What is the nominal maximum size of
aggregates that can be used for 6" diam. x 12" height cylinder for
Building Tech: compression testing?
3. The standard slump cone used for slump test has a 12" high, 8" a.) 1/2 in.
below diameter, & 4" above diameter. What is the proper way b.) 1 in.
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d.) 2 in. B. Yes, it is possible.
C. It depends on the type of project.
% from architects fee : D. No, it is against the Civil Code.
Liability ---%?
Retention--%? Which of the ff statements is correct?
Supervision--%? i. A door from a room to an exit or to a way of exit access shall be
of the side-hinged, swinging type
2. Calculate the board footage of a 5/4” X 6” -14' ? ii. It shall swing with an exit travel when occupied by 50+ persons
A. 8.75 bd.ft or used for low hazard occupancy
B. 7.00 bd.ft iii. Access to exit shall through a bathroom or other room subject
C. 7.75 bd.ft to locking
iv. Mirrors shall not be placed in or adjacent to any exit
Professional Practice: A. i and ii
Programming, planning and scheduling of all construction B. iii and iv
activities and the proper monitoring of these activities during the C. i and iv
execution phase is a function of ________: D. ii and iii
a.) Coordination and Supervision
b.) Quality Control of Work What to make the small space become bigger.?
c.) Cost and Time Control a. Mirror
d.) Organization b. High ceiling
c. Emphasis on horizontal lines
Professional Practice: d. Larger window
What is an additional information on contract documents issued
to bidders before date of bidding? Color code for pipes containing acid.
a.) Bid Bulletin a. Orange b. yellow c. red d. black
b.) Invitation to Bid
c.) General Condition HULING HIRIT: A branch of science the deals with the control and
d.) Bid Forms propagation of sound.
[A] Accoustics
TUESDA-TOA...morning.. [B] Sound Engineering
The line that is described as sturdy, masculine. [C] Music
-Straight [D] None of the Above
-Curved
-Amorphous B.TECH:
-Irregular 3. Which among the following is the most for door frame?
a. Rabetted
FINAL REVIEW: A small prayer room in the Egyptian Architecture. b. Mortise and tenon
[A] Masjid c. Canto mesa
[B] Minarets d. Overlapping frame
[C] Qibla
[D] Madrassah HOA-TOA
1. Architect, Engineer and sculptor who was the main initiator of
Prof. Prac. : What pre-design service involves investigating, sylistic changes in REINASSANCE ARCHITECTURE. The engineering
identifying and documenting the needs of the client for use in the feat represented by the CUPOLA of Florence cathedral, staggered
design of the project? by his contemporaries.
A. Economic Feasibility Studies A. LEONARDO DA VINCI
B. Space Management Studies B. BRAMANTE DONNATO
C. Architectural Programming C. MICHAEL ANGELO
D. Site Selection and Analysis D. BRUNELLESCHI FILLIPO

If plans & specification of the project does not confirm with the This material holds less moisture, is very light with less absorptive
requirement of the fire code of the philippines, who disapproves capacity and is very good in exterior sidings of residential houses
it.? in tropical regions
a. BFP a. asbestos cement shingles b. vinyl shingles c. wood shingles d.
b. Owner fiber glass sidings
c. Building Official
d. Barangay Is it possible for a person who earned a degree in Architecture to
take up a Master’s degree in Architecture even if he has yet to
Can an Architect be the Architect-of-Record and become a board passer?
Architect-in-Charge of construction at the same time? A. No, he/she must pass the board exam first.
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C. Yes, only if he/she is an honor student. C. Both will be liable
D. Maybe, depending on the admission requirements of the D. It depends on the investigation
school.
“A house is a house”
B.TECH a. Walter Gropius
9. What can you substitute for windows if you only need its b. Louis Sullivan
lighting and use for visual purposes is not needed? c. Antonio Gaudi
a. Glass Blocks d. Louis Kahn
b. Laminated
c. Tempered clear glass Printing plants shall be classified under what type of occupancy?
a. industrial
B.TECH b. business & mercantile
4. What is not use in installing baseboard? c. storage & hazardous
a. Nail d. industrial
b. Screw
c. Hinges What government entity is responsible in regulating the practice
of architecture?
In case of death of the Architect-on-Record, who can give official A. UAP-IAPOA
provisions to reproduce his/her plans? B. PRC-PRBoA
A. co-owner of the architectural company C. DOJ
B. his/her family D. DTI/SEC
C. the courts
D. nobody How many stained-glass have in Chartres Cathedral?
a. 167
One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade b. 176
name for the white, soft, waxy, and non-adhesive polymer of c. 116
tetrafluoroethylene. d. 117
a. Teflon b. Solvent c. O-ring d. Adhesive
Rule of thumb for solving the minimum thickness of two-way slab
Your Architectural team is designing a 3-storey hospital system
Which fire suppression system is not integrated in the building? a. P/180
a. Wet Standpipe b. Dry Standpipe c. Fire extinguisher d. Sprinkler b. P/160
How many Dry standpipe will use? c. P/ 150
a. 3 b. 2 c. 0 d. 1 d. P/ 130

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2. He was the Author of the Masterplan for Ground Zero and the 2. Where should you locate bore test pits?
WTC site. a. Under columns
A. Minoru Yamasaki b. Anywhere
B. Kenzo Tange c. Anywhere within the lot but not under the columns
c. Frank Gehry
d. Daniel Libeskind B.TECH
e. Fumihiko Maki 7. It is the vernacular term for creating a line of 2 points in a single
stroke
a. Pitik
b. Hulog
c. Vaciara

Who will shoulder the cost of the retrofitting of a structural 1. What is not included in computation of Reinforce Concrete
column if the compressive testing of the ready mixed concrete Load?
failed to meet its maximum strength? a. Floor Finish
a. general contractor b. Slab
b. architect c. Beam
c. structural engineer-in-charge d. Column
d. supplier
The oldest church in the Philippines still standing due to the fact
If there are two architects on a certain project, the that none other surviving building has been claimed to pre-date it.
Architect-of-Record and the Architect-in-Charge of construction, -Miag-ao Church
the building collapses, who is more liable? -Loboc Church
A. Architect-of-Record -San Agustin Church
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Who will be liable for seeking and soliciting architectural works by B.TECH: Requested
a non registered person? 5. Type of glass for display windows?
A. both the represented and the representative a. clear glass
B. the employer and the employee b. tempered glass
C. All of the Above c. laminated glass
D. None of the above d. tinted glass

TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. 7. Which flooring is best for heavy traffic?
This is an example of Subtractive Transformation Creating Volumes a. vitrified tiles
of Space: b. porcelain tiles
-Gwathmey Residence c. vinyl tiles
-Unité d’Habitation d. plain concrete
-Redentore
-falling water Wood with metal cladding is called
a. channel strip b. kalamein c. reinforced wood d. dry stud
In the construction of a toilet and bath , what can be installed last
after the partitions have been completed? History of Architecture:
a. pvc door and pvc jamb Who is the first person who popularized the design philosophy of
b. water closet, bath tub and lavatory Palladian architecture or Palladianism?
c. ceramic tiles for floors and walls a.) Christopher Wren
d. accessories and fittings b.) Andrea Palladio
c.) Colen Campbell
5. Which is not a part of a lightning arreseter? d.) Inigo Jones
a. down conductor
b. transmitter In building constructions, SUHETO means
c. earthen material a. alignment
d. lightnin rod b. pattern
c. projection
B.TECH d. reference line
8. A wall with a height of 2.4m. How may stacks/layers of CHB
composes it? History
a. 32 2. He was chosen by Julius II for the restoration of St. Peters
b. 16 Basilica
c. 12 a. Raphael
d. 24 b. Michael Angelo
c. Bramante
Prof.Prac: d. Brunelesch
1. Where would you apply for Bldg permit?
a. PRC Plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joists below a ventilated
b. DTI roof space may show “pattern staining” on the ceiling. This can be
c. OBO prevented by
d. HLURB A. cleaning
B. adequate insulation
C. re-painting

While performing excavation, if the water content of the soil is A roofing material that comes in different profiles and colors that
high, what is best for footing? is made of plastic.
a. make it wider a. Corrugated Plastic Roof
b. thicker b. Pyramidal Roof
c. deeper c. Corrugated GI Sheet
d. tapered d. Conical Roof

electrical: BLDG. MATL'S: Wood plank is a piece of lumber that is _______?

A type of lighting that provides illumination to special objects like a. 2" to 5" thick
sculptures, flower arrangements, etc. b. 6" to 8" thick
[A] Valance Lighting c. 5" to 7" thick
[B] Cove Lighting d. 8" up thick
[C] Specific Lighting
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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
d. None. 3-storey building does not need an elevator

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3. Compute for the paint to be used in a ceiling with a dimension Branch vent are required to have at least a slope ¼” / feet. What
of 40 ft x 60 ft. One gallon of paint will cover approximately 350 do you think is the purpose of this?
square feet. a. For convenience in installing the pipe
a. 20-25 liters b. To facilitate air movement with lesser air resistance
b. 26-28 liters c. For purposes of economy
c. 50-55 liters d. To allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe
d. 13-15 liters
6. In a location where there is no provision of drainage line, what
BLDG. UTILITIES: Minimum capacity, in cubic meters, of the is the next best thing?
secondary compartment of a septic tank. a. store waste in tank and dispose in sanitary fill
[A] 1.00 m³ b. use drain tiles connected to open field
[B] 1.25 m³ c. connect to the nearest creek
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UTILITIES ESTIMATE: Floor Tiles
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 City. solution. 48.95/.16sq.m=305.
The unit is about 65 Sq m with two bathrooms. As she tried to use 305.9x 5% wasted ( .05 %)
one bathroom she discovered that the solid waste is not flushing total pcs of 16"x16"= 305.9+ 15.29=321.19 pcs
with a unpleasant smell coming from the drain. What is the pipe in
the plumbing system provided to ventilate a house drainage 4. For a 1-HP ACU, what should be the size of the wire/cable?
system and to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure which a. 3.5 sq mm - 20AMP
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.
c. 144 cu.cm.
B,TECH: Requested A prime generator of form w/c begins to make its presence felt
1. When the surface is uneven and cannot be totally flattened when placed within a visual field.
what is the best paint finish to use to hide the uneven surfaces? A. point
a. Flat paint B. line
b. Glossy paint C. plane
c. Semi glossy paint D. volume
d. Eggshell
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TUEDAY-TOA/HoA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. 5. Slices in spiral reinforcement shall be lap splices not less than
A pagoda in Chinese architecture. 300mm nor
-pailou a. 24db
-paifang b. 36db
-ta c. 40db
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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 home
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. from the outside, guests from the inside, and male from female,
A proportion determining the relationship of a representation to 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
e. nota

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2. In chinese architecture, this is what they call "rooms along Acropolis means "high city" in Greek, literally “city on the
roofed corridors" extremity” and is usually translated into English as Citadel. The
A. ta Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known
B. ge acropolis in the world. What is the best reason why the temples
C. tapo for the Gods and Goddesses were located on high grounds like the
D. wu Acropolis?
a. This would make the temples closer to their Gods.
TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee. b. It would be clearly seen by worshippers at great distance.
This shape represents the pure & the rational. It exists in a c. A defense strategy to protect their temples and Gods’ statue
balanced state of equilibrium. from invaders.
-rectangle d. They considered high places sacred or holy.
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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 light 7. In spirally reinforced or tied reinforcement compression
to penetrate further into the building utilizing more floor space member, clear distance between longitudinal bars shall not be less
and reducing lighting costs in short winter months. Oriel 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 made
a. green lumber an emphasize on their temple that differed a lot from their Roman
b. milled lumber counterpart in terms of________________.
c. undressed lumber a. Orientation
d. nota b. Intercolumniation
c. Location
d. Materials

B.TECH: HOA
4. What is the advantage of polybutylene over pvc pipe? The Hellenic style which followed the Mycenaean is, however, the
a. Color recognized Greek type of architecture, which was essentially
b. Flexible columnar and trabeated and this gave it that simple,
c. Small diameter straight-forward character in which the constructive system is
d. Cheap self-evident, uncomplicated by such devices as are involved in
arch, vault, and dome. The general character of early Hellenic
12. A continuously wound reinforcement in the form of a architecture is archaic and severe, and Mycenaean influence is
cylindrical helix apparent; but a gradual change towards refinement took place,
a. lateral ties and columns became more graceful and mouldings more refined.
b. spiral reinforcement Unity of effect in the larger temples was obtained by a single,
c. reinforcement cage uniform colonnade which surrounded the naos.
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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 Cost’.
a. Openings are sometimes narrowed towards the top, as in the v. The Construction Manager once appointed by the owner is
doorway of the Erechtheion. responsible to hire the Project Manager.
b. Greek architecture was essentially a trabeated style, and a. I, II and III
openings were square-headed and spanned by a lintel. b. II, III and IV
c. Lintels of any great length in stone or marble would not, by c. III, IV and V
reason of the granular nature of this material, withstand d. I, II and IV
pressure from above without support from below, so columns
had to be placed close together. TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
d. Facades of windowless temples, which would otherwise have This is one of the generic types of planes. it is active in our normal
been monotonous, were varied by alternation of light and shade, field of vision and vital to the shaping and enclosure of
produced by the succession of free-standing columns and the architectural space.
shadows in the openings between them. -overhead plane
-wall plane
this joint is used for cabinet work and furniture work, is strong and -base plane
durable. It is made by cutting a pin in the shape of a dovetail in -normal plane
one piece to fit a groove similarly shaped in the other piece.
-miter joint TOA
-dovetail joint Interior design elements that define space within a space
-dado joint a. Ceilings
-coped joint b. Walls
c. partitions
HOA d. Floors
The Filipino architect of Quadricentennial Altar, a three side
pyramidal roof represents the three region of the Philippines UTILITIES
namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, a place used to celebrate A two bedroom apartment is temperature controlled centrally by
youth today. Air conditioning, but the other room is 70% hotter than the rest
-Leandro Locsin area. The contractor needs to install the dampers in order to
-Juan Nakpil regulate the amount of cool air for an even distribution to outlets.
-Felipe Mendoza Where should the contractor install the dampers?
-Francisco Manosa a. At a practical location at angles and elbows
b. At the trunk ducts
the butt joint is made by placing full thickness of wood directly c. At the branch supply duct as far as practical from the outlet
against the second piece. The butt end should be squared and the d. At the air boot fitting
sides against which it butts smooth so that the piece will be
perpendicular to each other. The joint is toe nailed. TUEDAY-TOA- Repost from sir Jay Cee.
-mortise and tenon joint BIrth of plumbing profession in the philippines.
-butt or square joint A. Intramuros
-plain joint or lap joint B. Barasoain
-oblique joint C. Bataan
D. Cebu

ELEC.
PROF. PRAC. This communication system is widely used in high-rise building
Under the R.A. 9266, the ‘Aor’ and ‘AiCC’ were defined, whereas, complexes. It is based on solid-state technology, thus the entire
in the Standards of Professional Practice 2010, PM and the CM system can handle up to 500 lines and trunks, 4 operator consoles
were established, Which of the following statements are ‘True’ and over 140 simultaneous conversations plus full intercom
regarding these different positions in Construction? facilities all occupying a cabinet 0.60m x 0.70m x 1.80m?
i. An Architect of Record can be also the Architect in Charge of a. Master Coded System.
Construction in the same time. b. CCTV.
ii. The Project Manager can be also the Construction Manager in c. Intercom.
the same time. d. PABX.
iii. The Architect of Record is the ‘signing architect’ and is liable to
the Civil Code if there are irregularities in the Architectural A two-shed roof where the slopes meet at the center of the
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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 beyond
b. Space for tank requires lower ceiling height. 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 build a. hip roof support
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
their religion and Greek art d. none of these

PLANNING 11. Member with a ratio of height-to-least lateral dimension of 3

In 1898, Sir Ebenezer Howard of United Kingdom initiated the or greater used primarily to support axial compressive load
garden city philosophy as a method of urban planning. Garden a. strut
cities were intended to be planned, self-contained, communities b. column
surrounded by "greenbelts" (parks), containing proportionate c. pedestal
areas of residences, industry, and agriculture. d. beam
The concept was adopted again in England after World War II,
when the ________ caused the development of many new Mon-HoA-Repost from Sir Jay Cee
communities based on Howard's egalitarian ideas. 5. To whom are coated tension structures attributed as a
a. Looking Backward contribution to architecture
b. New Town Act a. Frei Otto
c. Garden Cities of To-morrow b. Robert Maillart
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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
d. empire state building

B.TECH. Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts.

13. A type f timber connectors consisting of metal plate having a a. 26
series of spikes at right angles to it b. 24
a. gusset plate c. 20
b. cover plate d. nota
c. gang nail
d. split ring 14. It describes an open beam or column built from members
e. nota joined by intersecting diagonal bars of wood or steel
a. bracing
Paint Estimate: b. lattice
2. Compute for the primer coat and top coat to be used given a c. hoop
wall dimension of 10mx7.50m? d. grillage
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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 transportation
heat? 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 b. High-Density Plastic
design-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
d. end flange

Stainless steel is used for commercial kitchen counter equipment, A type of schedule describes the materials to be used and the
utensils, cookware, cutlery, household hardware, surgical work to be done in respect of the construction project.
instruments. What type of Stainless steel to be use for such a. Material Schedules
applications. It can be re-finished and will not oxidize or turn b. Specification and Finishing Schedules
black. c. Doors and Windows Schedules
a. 304 d. Hardware Schedules
b. 316
c. 316L This is beyond the specific functions of the Board of Architecture.
d. 317 A. enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with CHED
B. hear and decide civil cases on violations of Architecture Act
Commonly known as "white ants", they are for practical purposes C. approve, issue, limit or cancel temporary permits
unrelated to the ants. Mostly feed on dead plant material, D. adopt an official seal of the Board
generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, soil, or animal dung,
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Travel distance to fire escape , if not protected with fire protected B. Scheduling
with automatic fire suppression C. System design
A.45m D. Modular coordination
B.46m
C.44m Incorporates a pull-out distance as great as, or greater than the
D.47m installation length.
a. E-single extension
Also called spindle or stair stick is a molded shaft, square or of b. V-full extension
lathe-turned form, a form cut from a rectangular or square plank, c. Telescopic extension
one of various forms of spindle in woodwork, made of stone or d. Drawer Guide
wood and sometimes of metal.
a. Steps or Riser The projection of a figure or form from the flat background on
b. Newel Post which it is formed.
c. Hand rail a. BAS
d. Baluster b. APPLIQUE
c. EMBOSS
All manufacturers whose product meet performance or d. RELIEF
description specified may bid. All performance and descriptive
specifications are open. Brand name specifications are open if the A vault having a circular cross section that is larger at one end
phrase “or equal” than the other.
a Brand Name Specification a. conical
b. Reference Specification b. barrel
c. Descriptive Specifications c. ramapant
d. Open Specifications d. anvular

One of the pair of opposing colors on a color wheel perceived as BLDG. MAT'S.: How much the side lapping of the corrugated
completing or enhancing each other. sheets roofing with effective covering of 600mm center to center?
a. analogous a. 1-1/2" corr.
b. advancing b. 2-1/2" corr.
c. complementary c. 3-1/2" corr.
d. achromatic d. 4-1/2" corr

ESTIMATE: The staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters and A mixture of portland cement, or portland cement and lime, and
a total rise of 2.16 meters, the tread width is 11 inches and riser is aggregate and other approved material as specified in PD1096.
7 7/8", therefore, the stringer length is ____________? a. mortar
a. 3.20 meters b. plaster, portland, cement
b. 3.69 meters c. masonry
c. 3.75 meters d. concrete
d. 3.80 meters
sqrt=a2+b2 sqr(2.16)=4.6656+sqr(3)=9 sqr 4.6656+9=13.6656 sqrt A sound produced by human voice.
(13.6656) Ans. 3.69 a. Speech
c. Pitch
b. Timbre
d. Wavelength

A construction material relatively soft, durable, lightweight, prof. prac:

ductile and malleable metal with appearance ranging from silvery Project Financing is one of the Architect' s services that falls
to dull gray, depending on the surface roughness. It is under:
nonmagnetic and does not easily ignite, is easily worked: can be A. Specialized Allied Services
hot or cold rolled, extruded, forged, pressed, drawn, molded, B. Pre-design Services
stamped, bent and shaped C. Design Services
a. Alloy D. Design-Build Services
b. Iron
c. Aluminum Building Tech:
d. Copper 9. For Compression Test, some procedure done for slump test
have similarity except that it is made about 7 to 28 days before
What is an assemblage of compatible component that can be subjected to testing. What is the nominal maximum size of
arranged together in a variety of ways to create the different aggregates that can be used for 6" diam. x 12" height cylinder for
cinfigurations of a bldg.? compression testing?
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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 before d. Fire Exit Door
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
d. masonry fill

Refers to the continuous vertical section of a wall that is one

Prof.Prac: Requested masonry unit in thickness.
7. Project Managers are compensated on the percentage basis of: a. grout
a. 2% - 5% of PCC b. reinforcement
b. 1-1.5% of PCC c. plaster
c. 1 - 3% of PCC d. wythe
d. none listed
4.The face or front of a building
Prof.Prac: Requested a. facade
5. Under PD 957, minimum dwelling unit for household units in a b. frontal approach
condominium is how many square meters: c. facelift
a. 30 sqm
b. 40 sqm . Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
c. 50 sqm a. rip rap
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 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 by
d. planted column Brunalleschi was a huge significance in Renaissance architecture.
What do we call the brick patter that was used in the dome of
Prof.Prac: Requested Florence Cathedral?
3. Under PD 1185, automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in a.) Frutti di mare
buildings with heights over: b.) Fleche
a. 15.0 mts c.) Pescado
b. 10.0 mts d.) Spinapescie
c. 20.0 mts
d. 25.0 mts

History of Architecture:
Section 401 Rule IV - Types of Construction Filippo Brunalleschi is one of the famous contributor in
Shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may be Renaissance architecture. The Florence cathedral is the famous of
any of the materials permitted by the Code. his work.
a. Type I What architectural feature of a building is the favorite work of
b. Type II Brunalleschi?
c. Type III a.) Arcade and Colonnade
d. Type IV b.) Spherical Dome
e. Type V c.) Window Flooded w/ Light
d.) Pendentive Vault
Shallow depressions formed by the intersection of two ground
slopes, designed to direct or divert the runoff of surface water. Bldg-Tec:
a. ponds Materials for tensile fabric.
b. swales a. Tarpauline Fabric
c. area drain b. Polyesters Fabric
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 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
BLDG. UTILITIES: A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform TUESDAY-Theory
level of illumination over a large area. What color represents good taste?
[A] Pin Light a. yellow
[B] Flood Light b. green
[C] Warm light c. brown
[D] Cool Light d. white

As per NPCP what is the minimum distance of a water closet to Wed-Prof.Prac:

another water closet? 11. Who keeps the logbook?
a. 0.65m OC a. owner
b. 0.75m OC b. Architect
c. 0.65m clear c. time keeper
d. 0.75m clear d. Project manager

Prof. Pract. Prof. Pract.

The _______can order changes in the construction based on Architects are people who are Registered and _________ qualified
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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
[D] Conduit

Q. Type of window which offers 100% ventilation combined with a

PLUMBING: What is R.A. 1378? degree of rain protection not attainable with casement sash.
a. National Plumbing Code of the Philippines a. Awning
b. Master Plumber Act of the Philippines b. Louver
c. Plumbing Law of the Philippines c. Sliding
d. National Plumbing Law of the Philippines d. Casement

PROFPRAC: The contractor is responsible for the ________ of structural

building permit fees. Other than pin connected members, the allowable tensile stress
a. approval shall not exceed _______ on the gross area. (NSCP 504.2.1)
b. rejection a. 0.60 Fy
c. payment b. 0.45 Fy
d. acquisition c. 0.33 Fy
d. 0.66 Fy
1 gallon = ?
a. 2 liters Prof. Pract.
b. 4 liters Owner - Contractor Agreement.
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C. Uap doc 301 from a light source concealed by a horizontal board
D. Uap doc 400 [A] Cove Lighting
[B] Cornice Lighting
SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION: [C] Valance Lighting
PRE-CAST CONCRETE: [D] Sconce
4. The strength of concrete used in precast concrete curtain walls
is generally: HOA: First Registered architect in the philippines.
a. greater than or equal to 3,000 psi. [A] Carlos Barreto
b. greater than or equal to 4,000 psi. [B] Tomas Mapua
c. greater than or equal to 5,000 psi. [C] Juan Nakpil
d. none of the above. [D] Antonio Toledo

Part of the RROW that includes the sidewalk and planting strips History of Architecture:
A. Carriageway Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the famous cathedral in the world.
B. Shoulder What particular building was used to compared Notre Dame
C. Crown Cathedral due to proportional similarities?
D.Right of way a.) Parthenon
b.) Pantheon
structural c.) Solomon's Temple
1. In computing for the slenderness ratio of steel compression d.) Pyramid of Giza
members, what takes into account the effect of the degree of
restraint at the top and bottom supports? Board feet formula is _______
A. K-factors a. T X W XL / 10
B. Radius of gyration b. T X W XL / 12
C. Length c. T X W XL / 14
D. Cross-sectional area
History of Architecture:
WED-PROF.PRAC: Most master builders during Gothic period scholarly believe that
14. Which is not included in structural plan? there proportions are based on biblical measurement. What is the
a. foundation plan proportional divine height of the church based of the scriptures of
b. schedules of beam the bible?
c. floor framing plan a.) 50 cubits
d. roof framing plan b.) 666 cubits
c.) 144 cubits
d.) 300 cubits

Re-post: eto n po mga un mga formula,,

2. Which is not true?
a. 1 ft =.3048m
b. 1 ft =12 inches
c. 1 m=3.28 ft
d. Nota
SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
STRUCTURAL STEEL CONSTRUCTION: PROFPRAC: The ______ is the person, firm or corporation who
5. In a column splice detail, a butt plate is required when: provides the guarantee for the contractor's bonds.
a. the upper-story column is much smaller in height than the a. architect
lower-story column. b. consultant
b. the upper-story column is much larger in height than the c. contractor
lower-story column. d. surety
c. the upper-story column is the same height as the lower-story
column. Prof.Prac:
d. none of the above 10 A plan drawn by a draftsman under the supervision of a
registered and licensed architect, who owns the said documents?
HOA: Finest example of french gothic architecture. a. Architect of record
[A] Chartres Cathedral b. Architect.
[B] Notre Dame Catherdal c. Owner
[C] Norwich Cathedral d. Drafstman
[D] Durham Cathedral
PROF.PRAC:
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A. (22 sqm) 20cu.m x 1.0=20 cu.m gravel from max Fajardo
B. (24 sqm)
C. (28 sqm) SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
Soil Investigation:
Prof.Prac: 1. During soil testing, soil samples are obtained from:
4. The contractor backs out after the project is awarded to him a. one central location on the site but from different depths below
prior to construction, what will be taken from him? ground.
-Performance bond, b. several locations on the site but from the same depth below
-Guarantee Bond, ground.
-Proposal bond, c. several locations on the site and from several depths below
-Bid Bond ground.
d. none of the given choices
Area of one 12" x 12 " floor tiles?
a. 0.09 sq.m. SAMPLE BUILDING TECH. QUESTION:
b. 144 sq.inches Soils:
c. 1 sq.ft 3. The expansiveness of soil is determined from the values of:
d. aota a. plastic limit and liquid limit c. plastic limit and plasticity index
e. nota b. liquid limit and plasticity index d. none of the given choices

Conversion: pls take note A permeable geological stratum or formation that can both store
1. 1 inch =? and transmit groundwater in significant quantities.
a. 2.54 cm A.. Aquifer
b. .0254m B. Water table
c. 25.4 mm C. Hydrologic cycle
d. aota D. Watershed

Prof. prac. a geographic area of land bounded by topographic features and

Air supply per person per minute for auditoriums? height of land that captures precipitation, filters and stores water
a .30 cum and drains waters to a shared destination. Knowledge of
b .20 cum watershed boundaries is critical to water quality and storm water
c .40 cum management.
d.45 cum A. Aquifer
B. Water table
B.TECH.a C. Hydrologic cycle
31. It is also known as elastic limit. D.. Watershed
a. deformation
b. elongation The planet’s water cycle, described by the movement of water
c. buckling from the oceans to the atmosphere to the continents and back to
d. cracking the sea .
A. Aquifer
B. Water table
C.. Hydrologic cycle
D. Watershed
Street line elevation is +10.00m, the reference point is 2.00m Is the upper boundary of the zone of groundwater; the top of
above the street line, the natural grade line is 3.00 below the unconfined aquifer .
reference point. Column footing depth is 2.00 m from the natural A. Aquifer
grade line. What is the elevation of the foundation bed? B.. Water table
A. +9.00m C. Hydrologic cycle
B. +5.00m D. Watershed
C. +7.00m
+7.00 mtr. = +10.00m [SLE] plus 2.00m = +12.00m [Ref.Pt.] 1 quart = ?
+12.00m minus 3.00 = +9.00m [NGL] a. 1 liter
+9.00m minus 2.00m Col.Ftng.Depth = +7.00m b. 4 liters
c. 8 liters
For 20cu.m of concrete using "class A" mixture and 40 kg bag of d. nota
cement, we need?
A. 200 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel Recommended roofing material if the structure is near the sea.
B. 180 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 20 cu.m. of gravel a. Gi sheet,
C. 180 bags of cement, 10cu.m. of sand and 10 cu.m. of gravel b. clay tile,
20 cu.m x9.0(class a)=180 bags c. concrete tile,
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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
Mrs. Anne and his son decided to get a condo unit at Fort
sunday design Bonifacio due to its proximity to a hospital. Mrs. Anne's son is
8.BASED ON SECTION 808. WINDOW OPENING, WHAT WILL BE differently-abled and is suffering from asthma and has difficulty
THE SIZE OF A SLIDING WINDOW ON A 5.0 METERS X 6.0 METERS walking. Which type of flooring would you recommend?
ROOM? a. Non-skid Rubber Floor tiles
A.1.20 M. X 2.50 M. b. Carpet Tiles
B.1.50 M. X 4.0 M. c. Ceramic Tiles
C.1.50 M. X 2.0 M. d. Wooden Planks
D.1.00 M. X 3.0 M.
if excavation is beyond 3 meters with an adjacent structure,what
Tuesday-TOA should you use? a. bored pile
“For everything we do, there must be an emotional reason and b.sheet pile
logical end “belongs to c.wooden pile
a. Minoru Yomasaki d. Eero Saarinen d.never mind
b. Frank Gehry e. NOTA
c. Daniel Burnham f. AOTA Size of measuring box for a 50kg. Bag of cement
A. 30x30x30
Rubber washer on tekscrew used for steel purlins B.32x32x32
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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 usual,
oakum or lead 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

BLDG. MAT'LS.: A soft mineral consisting of a hydrated calcium HOA Architect of Manila Hilton Hotel.
sulfate from which gypsum plaster is made (by heating), colorless [A] William Parsons
when pure, used as a retarder in Portland cement. [B] Daniel Burnham
a. wood [C] Welton Becket
b. concrete [D] Lucio Costa
c. gypsum
d. plywood what is the inside diameter of a 200 mm pvc pipe?
a.194
SAT-B.TECH: b.195
4. A by-product of wood where waste wood boards are c.188.2
compressed, finished on both sides with a thin layer of wood, and
glued together with industrial glues. Extended bars provided on slab on fill for concrete stairs
A. plyboard. A. Starter bar
B. plywood B. Dowel
C. gypsum boards C. Diagonal bar
D. medium density fiber boards
SAT-B.TECH:
first filipina Registered Architect ? 5. A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of
A. Abelarda tolentino marble slabs during installation of floor or wall finishes.

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A. Polymer C. Control joint
B. Caulking D. Expansion joint
C. Tile grout
D. Concrete tile adhesive (CTA) Grouting is necessary for-
A. Cold joint
UTILITIES B. Construction joint
5. A _______ size drain is needed for a shower stall. C. Block out
a. 1 1/2 inch D, expansion joint
b. 2 inches
c. 3 inches B.TECH.a
d. None of the above 33. What is the most common profile of a tile trim?
a. flat
Raw material of glass? b. square
A. Crystal c. quarter round
B. Sand d. half round
C. Silica
D. Gravel What is a closed vessel in which liquid is heated or vaporized?
a. closed nipple
“A DOCTOR CAN BURY b. condenser
HIS MISTAKES BUT AN ARCHITECT CAN ONLY ADVISE HIS CLIE NT c. damper
TO PLANT VINES.” d. boiler
Frank Lloyd Wright
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Materials which is easy to burn? 6.IN A HOTEL, THE CENTRAL KITCHEN SHOULD FACE ON WHAT
a. Leather SIDE OF THE ORIENTATION?
b. Fabric A.WEST
c. Drapery B.NORTH
C.SOUTH
“I design Filipino” “Architecture must be true to itself, its land, and D.EAST
its people.”“Three factors makearchitecture truly 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
d.DARK COLOR
"MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS; THEY HAVE NO MAGIC TO STIR MEN'S Arch.l design
BLOOD" sunday @ doha,qatar
Daniel burnham What is the minimum clearance behind chairs in a dining area for
satisfactory back passage?
HOA: Architect and Furniture Designer. a. 45 cm
[A] Alvar Aalto b. 50 cm
[B] Robert Mailart c. 55 cm
[C] Robert Venturi d. 60 cm
[D] Frederick Law Olmstead e. 65 cm
and what is the minimum clearance between bed and wall ?base
SAT-B.TECH; of the choices above?...
6. Steel window section for muntins. (DA)
A. Z-bar
B. Flat bar WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATES THE NAME OF A COLOR.?
C. I-bar A. Intensity
D. T-bar B. Chroma
C. Hue
Joint between the concrete column and CHB wall D. Value
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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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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
D. post-tensioning. d.) France
Nail used in formwork applications and fastening temporary work. Arch.l design
a. clout nail @ doha ,qatar
b. masonry nail frim the situation given above with 120 sq.m lot area, @ 10 m
c. duplex nail frntage .
d. pallet What would be the MAX.BLDNG. FOOFPRINT of the area of the
given lot?
sunday design a.120 sq.m
5.WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE A ZEN TYPE RESIDENTIAL b.100 sq.m
STRUCTURE? c.60 sq.m
a.PLAIN AND SIMPLE, BUT ELEGANT d.42 sq.m
b.DETAILED AND STRONG CHARACTERISTIC 120 sq.m minmum floor area for a r_2 classification 120/10 m
c.VULGAR frontage is 12m
d.MODERN 10m less setbacks both sides which is 2.0m ,2.0m= 6m
depth nkuha by dividing 120/10m =12mdepth
B.TECH.a 12m less frontage setback and rear of 2.0m = 7.0m
35. Which will best increase efficiency in passive cooling? so we have ;
a. increase floor area 6m x 7 m= 42 sq.m
b. increase ceiling height
c. increase slope of roof B.TECH. n.a
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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 for b. to keep the basic working area compact even if the kitchen is of
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
B.TECH.a combination of resin and ethyl alcohol. it forms a high gloss film
27. What is used in a hospital door. on the surface when dried.
a. gravity hinge a. shellac
b. double action hinge b. varnish
c. vertical spring hinge c. polyurethane finish
d. pivot hinge d. clear lacquer

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32. What sealant is used for a self-tapping screw? 17. What is the most common alternative for plywood? It is made
a. epoxy out of silica with binders?
b. silicon a. Gypsum Board
c. polybutylene b. Ficem Board
d. vulca seal c. Ceramic Tile
d. Ashphalt Board
15. An "A Valve" is a manual ____________________.
a. cold water valve Arch.l design
b. hot water valve sunday@ doha,qatar
c. septic valve situation: Given a lot with an area of 120 sq.m @ a frontage of 10
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Based on pd 1096, what would be the least setback required? 11.This method may be applied to government projects since they
a. 3m entail more paper work and time-consuming efforts.
b. 2m a.Professional Fee Plus Expenses
c. 1.5m b.Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
d. nota c.Per Diem, Honorarium Plus Reimbursable Expenses
d.Mixed Methods of Compensation
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9.A FUNCTION HALL SHOULD ALWAYS HAD A CENTRAL KITCHEN, B.TEC-n.a
AT WHAT PERCENT OF THE FUNCTION HALL IS THE CENTRAL 17. What is the most common alternative for plywood? It is made
KITCHEN? out of silica with binders?
A.30%AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL a. Gypsum Board
B.20%AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL b. Ficem Board
C.15% AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL c. Ceramic Tile
D.10% AREA OF THE FUNCTION HALL d. Ashphalt Board

TOPIC : GREEN DESIGN hinge having nonremovable pin.

The ability of a product or material to be recovered or otherwise a. fast-pin hinge
diverted from the solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling. b. butt hinge
a. recycling c. piano hinge
b. remanufacturing d. loose pin hinge
c. recyclability
d. recycled bldng.tech.
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B.TECH.n.a Compute for the total cost of a 20 pieces of rough tanguile wood
25. Which is not a hardware that supports a door? floor hoist with 2"x 4" x 12' dimensions ,if the cost per board foot
a. jamb is @ 87.5 pesos..?
b. pivot hinge show your solution..
c. floor flange a.16,000.00
d. lockset b.15,000.00
c. 14,000.00
19. Which of the following results with friction loss? d. 20,000.00
a. Loss of seal
b. Loss of pressure B.TECH. a
c. Loss of suction 30. When a beam is in its elastic limit, which among the situation
d. Loss of ventilation below would most likely to happen?
e. None of the above a. beam will continue to deform with slight load
b. beam will continue to deform even without load
c. beam will break eventually after some time
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3.IN DESIGN PLANNING, THE COMPONENT FORMS AS WELL AS A ______________ size drain is needed for a clothes washer.
THEIR OVERALL CONFIGURATIONS SHOULD BE __________. a. 1 inch
a.CLUSTERED FORM b. 1 1/2 inch
b.LINEAR FORM c. 2 inches
c.RADIAL FORM d. 2 1/2 inches
d.GRID FORM
Which transfers loads to the subsoil?
TOPIC: GREEN DESIGN A. footing
It refers to waste water coming from sinks, showers and laundry B. wall footing
that can be collected and treated for some reuse, such as the C. foundation
flushing of toilets or watering of landscapes. D. column
a. potable water
b. gray water sunday design
c. waste water 2.TO CONSIDER PARADISE ATMOSPHERE, LANDSCAPING WITHIN
d. distilled water THE SITE PLANNING SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING.
a.STONE, GREEN & WATER
WED-PRO-PRACT b.STAMPED PAVEMENT
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d.SPACE PALNNING
It is one of the most influential aspect of the analysis stage in
Utilities: design problem solving
1. A receptacle in which liquids are retained for a sufficient period A. Space
of time to deposit ‘settleable’ materials. B. Concept
a. catch basin C. Philosophy
b. drum trap D. NOTA
c. canal
d. public sewer main SAT-B.TECH:
2. A construction technique for color production and color
THE GREEK WRESTING SCHOOL IS CALLED reproduction using the Munsell color principle, a color has its
A. STOA degree of colorfulness or intensity. This is because of its:
B.PALAESTRA A. chroma scale
C.GYMNASIA B. value scale-
C. BOULEUTERION C. hue scale
D. reflectance
The horizontal distance from the face of a lock of latch to the
center of the knob or lock cylinder is resembles a power driven coping saw. it is designed especially for
a.lockstile cutting line curves and details in stock up to approx. an inch in
b. backset thickness.
c. centerpoint a. band saw
b. circular saw
An open, unoccupied space, bounded on two(2) or more sides by c. jig saw
the walls of the building. An inner court is a court entirely within d. radial arm saw
the exterior walls of the building. All other courts are outer courts.
a. Court A rejected building material because of its below standard grade is
b. Alley called
c. Park a. cull
d. Yard b. out lumber
c. run-of-mill
B.TECH.
What is the nominal Dimension of Economy Brick? B.TECH n.a
A. 4x2x12 INCHES 23. It is a putty mixture that is composed of carbon silicate and oil.
B. 4X4x8inches a. wood sash putty
C. 4x3 1/5 x 12 inches b. elastic glazing
D.Nota c. sealant
d. polybutylene tape
Hardware used to apply tension on cross bracing
a. turnbuckle
b. tie rod
c. hinges

STRUCTURAL: a weld roughly triangular cross section between two B.TEC.n.a

pieces at right angles; A weld with a triangular cross section 22. In a location where there is no provision of drainage line, what
joining two surfaces that meet in an interior right angle (D.K. Ching is the next best thing?
p. 86). a. store waste in tank and dispose in sanitary fill
[A] Fillet Weld b. use drain tiles connected to open field
[B] Lap Weld c. connect to the nearest creek automatically close without
[C] Puddle Weld pushing or pulling?
[D] Butt Weld d. any of the above

BLDG. TECH: Slope of Escalator CANTO MESA means?______

[A] 34º Miter joint
[B] 35º
[C] 38º FRIDAY-utilities:
[D] 60º 4. A ________________is used to stop gases from getting into a
building.
Lumber that still contains moisture is a. Ball Valve
a.rough lumber b. Gaskett
b. green lumber c. P-Trap
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What is the color code of a Grade 40 Deformed Bar?
A central post from which the winders of a spiral stair radiate A. YELLOW
a. center post B. RED
b. newel post C. GREEN
c. spiral post D. WHITE

17. A ___________________ is a sacrificial rod installed in a water Always located near the stairs for use by firemen in case of fire?
heater to protect the tank from corrosion. a. Standpipe
a. dip tube b. Hydro pneumatic pump
b. alpha rod c. Fire hose
c. anode rod d. Fire tank
d. None of the above
an assembly hall for monks in japanese buddhist temple, where
20. Hard water is ______________________. sacred texts are read.
a. frozen water a. kondo
b. processed water with no dissolved minerals b. chumon
c. natural water with dissolved minerals c. to
d. natural water with no dissolved minerals d. kodo

B.TECH.a A ring-shaped metal binder around the main reinforcement in a

28. which among of the following is the most rigid frame? reinforced concrete member. It may be a stirrup or a tie.
a. canto mesa a. hoop
b. rabetted b. tie
c. tenon and mortise c. stirrups
d. overlapping frame d. tie wire

Friday-UTILITIES: A wall capable of supporting an imposed load from above.

1. A lavatory needs at least what flow rate? a. bearing wall
a. .5 gpm b. curtain wall
b. 1 gpm c. wall
c. 10 gpm d. nota
d. None of the above
3rd National artist for architecture.
ntroduced new architectural forms in the Philippines by using the a. carlos santos-viola
Art nouveau style. b. pablo antonio
a. fernando ocampo c. juan nakpil
b. juan arellano d. leandro locsin
c. pablo antonio
d. andres luna de san pedro

A water-tight, cylindrical or rectangular chamber in underwater 2. What is a concrete beam placed directly on the ground to
construction to protect workers from water pressure and soil provide foundation for the superstructure?
collapses. A. strap beam
a. caisson B. gerber beam
b. sheet pile C. grade beam
c. chamber D. tie beam
d. nota
A method of driving piles or well points into the sand by using a
The horizontal earth pressure that an earth mass exerts on a wall. jet of water to break the soil.
a. active a. jetting
b. passive b. curing
c. positive c. mixng
d. negative d. driving

BLDG. LAWS: Minimum dimensions for perpendicular parking The minimum allowable size of any drain, horizontal branch,
slot? (BP 344). vertical soil or waste stack serving one or more water closets shall
a. 3.50 x 5.50 meters be?
b. 3.50 x 5.00 meters a. 3 in
c. 3.50 x 5.10 meters b. 4 in
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A projecting portion that serves to prevent the movement of parts proponent of Filipino architecture in the modern age,
at a construction joint. a. Fransisco Mañosa
a. key b. Francisco Manosa
b. joint c. Franzisco Mañosa
c. lock d. Francisco Mañosa
d. nota
Minimum of number of water closet required at office 20
Reference marks: persons?
a. Bench mark a. 1
b. station point b. 2
c. mark c. 3
d.nota d. 4

Supported on one end only: National Plumbing Code prepared by NAMPAP was Promulgated
a. beam and approved by Malacanang
b. grade beam a. June 18, 1955
c. cantilever beam b. June 8, 1959
d. girder beam c. January 28,1959
d. January 18, 1955
A device used to measure the amount of water that passes
through the water service? A pipe from the street water main to the building served is?
a. Water gauge a. MWSS
b. Water tank b. Service pipe
c. Water stop c. Distribution pipe
d. Water meter d. Water main distribution pipe

History of Architecture: Is a drain from two or three fixtures connected to a single trap?
Pisa is a group of buildings constructed during Romanesque period a. Circuit vent
located at Piazza Del Miracoli, Tuscany, Italy. The famous among b. Branch vent
those group is the Pisa Campanile or the "Leaning Tower of c. Common vent
Pisa".How many buildings are there in the Cathedral Square? d. Continuous vent
a.) 3
b.) 4 Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure?
c.) 5 a. Normal pressure
d.) 6 b. Standard pressure
note: (Piazza del Miracoli "means" Square of Miracle) c. Back pressure
d. Barometric pressure

HOUSE THAT IS BUILT ON STILTS ABOVE WATER AND IT'S Restaurant kitchen shall be galvanized sheet steel of not less than
FLOORING MADE UP OF BAMBOO no. ____gauge or 1/16 mm
A. BADJAO HOUSE a. 12
B. BONTOC HOUSE b. 16
C. BAHAY KUBO c. 14
D. IFUGAO HOUSE d. 20

Calked on the closet rings shall be designed to be ____tight Refers to the maximum water discharge of fixtures in terms of
a. Water fixture units?
b. Gas and water a. Potable demand
c. Gas b. Minimum demand
d. None of the above c. Total fixture units
d. Maximum demand
Building Utilities:
The Journeyman was instructed to cut a triangular opening into a An impairment of the quality of the water to a degree which
wall. Once cut, the triangular opening forms one 30-60 right creates hazard to the public health and adversely affects the
triangle. The longest side of the triangle measures 12 1/2' 0". aesthetic and potable qualities of waters for domestic use.
What is the length at longer side in meter? a. Pollution
a.) 1.90 m. b. Quality of water
b.) 2.20 m. c. Potable water
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 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 took
c. Private sewer place. The principal innovations were the development of the "RIB
d. House sewer VAULT", exterior wall passage and the "arch corbel table

A brick laid vertically with the broad face exposed

a. sailor
b. soldier
c. stretcher china's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. it
procedure of mixing concrete manually was built in 1420 for emperors to worship heaven.
a. mix proportion of sand and cement, then put gravel on top, a. the forbidden city
water it, then mix b. great wall of china
b. mix cement, sand and gravel, then put water and mix c. the temple of heaven
c. mix proportion of sand and gravel, then put cement on top, d. potala palace
water it, then mix
a hipped roof that usually has four to six sloping surfaces,
History of Architecture: terminating in a peak.
Hagia Sophia was build during the Byzantine Period design by a. pavilion roof
Arthemius of Tralles and Isidorous of Miletus. Historians from b. pyramidal roof
Procopius to Homer described the Hagia Sophia as ________? c. conical roof
a.) Stairway from Golden Gate from Heaven d. pitch roof
b.) Suspended by Golden Chain from Heaven
c.) Paradise of God's Kingdom History of Architecture:
d.) Golden Chain of Heaven and Earth Church plan of Christianity were traditionally cruciform in shape
(the image below shows the "original" Hagia Sophia w/o either Greek or Latin. Transept is the area of a cruciform church
"minarets" that was added by the Ottomans) lying at right angles to the principal axis. What church were
Hagia Sophia was the greatest vaulted space without intermediate transept was first employed?
supports that had ever been built, and it remained throughout the a.) Pisa Cathedral, Italy
history of Byzantine Empire. All who entered it where b.) St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
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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, when
a. sanitary landfill 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

What is the minimum thickness of plywood forms for the columns

theory & principle of planning. and beams?
What is the minimum road width in a neighborhood development A. 6mm
to ease traffic flow? B. 1/2 inch
a. 6.0meters C. 3/4 inch
b. 8.0meters D. 16mm
c. 10.0meters
d. 12.0meters thur-structural:
1. What are piles placed at an inclination to resist forces that are
How do you compute for the area of weld? not critical?
a. Length times thickness A. guide piles
b. Length times height B. batter piles
c. Length times width C. slope piles
d. nota D. fender piles

BLDG. LAWS: Buildings over this height shall be provided TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
throughout with automatic sprinkler protection. (Fire Code RA Architect of the World Trade Center.
9514) A. Minoru Yamasaki
a. 12m B. Kenzo Tange
b. 15m C. Arata Isozake
c. 18m D. Tadao Ando
d. 21m
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a. 100% of used water pressure b. institutional
b. 150% of used water pressure c. industrial
c. 200% of used water pressure d. educational & recreation
d. 250% of used water pressure
What do you call the members in between the top and bottom
A piece of metal fitted under another piece of that metal or wood chord?
over which water is expected to run is called a. web
a. Gutter b. rafter
b. Sheeting c. purlin
c. Flashing c. nota
d. Roofing
What is a kind of weld (perpendicular)?
WED-PRO-PRACT a. fillet weld
13.This phase consists of the preparation of schematic design b. spot weld
studies derived from the Project Definition Phase, leading to c. nota
conceptual plans.
a.Design Development Phase A long, straight beam that functions essentially as a cantilever
b.Project Definition Phase beam by the insertion of two hinges in alternate spans.
c.Schematic Design Phase a. gerber beam
d.Contract Document Phase b. girder
c. grade beam
WED-PRO-PRACT d. nota
4.An Act to Regulate the practice of Architecture in the
Philippines(june 17, 1950) That which resists shear.:
a.RA 9266 a. stirrups
b.RA 545 b. rafter
c.RA 546 c. web
d.RA 1582 d. beam

The force produce on a structural mass owing to its acceleration BLDG. LAWS: The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all buildings
induced by an earthquake and structures, a framework of standards and requirements which
A. Dead load is the ________?
B. Gravity loads a. maximum
C. Seismic loads b. minimum
D. None of the above c. regular
d. definite
Horizontal boards nailed to corner posts located just outside the structural:
corners of a proposed building to assist in the accurate layout of 6.What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand or
foundation and excavation line. a bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete?
a. batter boards A. prestress cables
b. bearing B. reinforcement
c. scaffolds C. tenon cables
d. nota D. tendons

BLDG. LAWS: Minimum sloped ratio of ramps with handrail? (PD TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
1096) 4. What do you call the enclosed space at the top of a ziggurat in
a. 1:6 Mesopotamia?
b. 1:7 A. God’s house
c. 1:8 B. Observatory
d. 1:10 C. Altar
D. Priest house
Method of jacking force wherein tendon is placed after the
concrete has set? Plan shape of a Japanese Pagoda
a. free-tensioning A. Rectangle
b. tensioning B. Round
c. post-tensioning C. Triangular
d. nota D. Square

BLDG. LAWS: Under NBC, reformatories shall be classified under In plotting a plan-method perspective, which of the following
what occupancy classification? is not part in the plotting diagram?
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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
d. stiffener

History of Architecture: WED-PRO-PRACT

When Constantine was convert himself to Christianity, he was also 12.This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the
concerned about the place of worship were people can gather and project by the Owner. The Architect in turn informs the Owner of
pray. What kind of building did he used as a place of worship for the technical requirements of the project and the concomitant
Christianity? professional fees. In this phase,
a.) Ciborium a.Design Development Phase
b.) Synagogue b.Project Definition Phase
c.) Hall c.Schematic Design Phase
d.) Temple d.Contract Document Phas
1st large church of Christianity was the Basilica of Constantine /
Basilica Nova designed by Maxentius. It has timber-roofed WED-PRO-PRACT
rectangular "hall" w/ colonnaded central space w/ aisles and 9.Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies
gallery. will determine the viability of a proposed development. The
studies will set the project against present and future trends to
A group of steel beams arranged to distribute concentrated load forecast how it will perform over time. This requires primary data
to the supporting concrete, masonry or soil. gathering and analysis.
a. grillage a.Feasibility Studies
b. steel beam b.Space Planning
c. concentrated beam c.Space Management Studies
d. nota d.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies

History of Architecture: WED-PRO-PRACT

The St. Peter's Basilica was constructed during Early Christian 7.This analytical problem-seeking process will lead to the
Period and later rebuild during Renaissance period. It was located statement and identification of both horizontal and vertical
the same site in Vatican Rome and usually the center of Roman requirements in offering a solution. It incorporates a space

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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 of R-
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-60%,4t
2.5x5 for perdendicular/diagonal 2.5x6 for linear/parallel h 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
d) 3250

Thursday Structural: By practice, can the Architect be a contractor?

A ring-shape metal insert placed in a pre-cut circular grooves and a) Yes
held by bolts used a timber connector b) No
A. U-bolt c) Maybe
B. Split-ring 《answer》 d) Sometimes
C. Stirrup Although in our discussion back then, the Architect is the best
D. Strap contractor yep its true. But in manner of providing service it
should not be the contractor also of the bldg because of conflict of
Thursday Structural: interest
It is the property of a material to regain size and shape when
applied forces cease to act is called When conflicts arises bet the contractor and the owner the lawyer
A. Deformation is the best option
B. Elasticity 《 answer 》 a) true
C. Strain b) false
D. Stress c) maybe
d) none of the choices
The air pressure test for any threaded (low pressure) gas piping
system shall be at least PD 49 is the copyright law of the Philippines
a. 10 psi for 15 mins a) True
b. 15 psi for 15 mins b) False
c. 10 ft for 15 mins Copyright law of the Philippines is RA 8293
d. 15 ft for 15 mins
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
The minimum quantity of water for flush urinals is? 11. Architect of the Erechtheion.
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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 Master
C. Bernini 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" began as BTECH: What do you call the horizontal bars separating the glass
a rectangular structure. Over the course of a century, this original pane?
Pantheon evolved into a domed building so famous that it inspired a. casing
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 centuries paint coat maybe required
and wars. The Pantheon remains the best-preserved building in Stucco Finish
Rome. ( bitin pa rin po ba). sa board exam na lang ang verdict he Anay Finish
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 of
a). Lousi Sullivan 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
D. Nosing

Considers the building density in the locality and flammability of All architecture student can take the board exam after graduation
the structures and its contents? unconditionally
a. Civil Code a) True
b. Fire Protection b) False
c. Fire Code c) Maybe
d. Fire Bureau d) Sometimes

BS architecture program is a ____ course Dome-type strainers shall have a minimum total net inlet area of
a) 3 years ________times the area of the outlet pipe to which it is
b) 5 years connected.
c) 8 years a. One and one-half
d) 10 years b. Two and one-half
c. One
What is AF in the SPP? d. Two
a) Architectural Firm
b) Architectural Forensic Plumbing Code for the City of Manila
c) Advocacy of the Firm a. City Ordinance 4121
d) Arbitrator's Forum b. City Ordinance 1124
c. City Ordinance 2411
Architect is selected by_____ method of project d. City Ordinance 1241
a) raffle
b) recommendation A door made up of small horizontal interlocking metal slats which
c) billboard are guided in a track; the configuration coils about an overhead
d) advertisement drum which is housed at the head of the opening, either manual
or motor-driven.
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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
D. Ptolemy III

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5.This technique is applied in the cost management process to 10.This entails the formulation of site criteria, assistance to the
minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated Client in site evaluation as well as analysis to determine the most
with many cost-reduction programs. The goal of value appropriate site/s for a proposed project or building program.
management is to achieve an unimpaired program at minimum a.Feasibility Studies
cost. Thus, a plan, design or system that has been successfully b.Space Planning
value-managed will still satisfy the same performance criteria as c.Site Selection and Analysis
the costlier alternatives. d.Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies
a.Design Brief Preparation
b.Space Management Studies BLDG. UTILITIES: Which of the following spaces is considered to be
c.Value Management costly and not practical for pre-cast construction
d.Space Management Studies [A] Garage
[B] Toilet
The Architect has a duty to God, Himself & [C] Kitchen
a) Client [D] Balcony
b) OBO
c) Culture Japanes Pagoda shaped as:
d) Country a) circle
b) triangle
BLDG. UTILITIES: Which is not considered a fixture? c) square
[A] Water Closet d) oblong
[B] Bidet
[C] Shower Tray WED-PRO-PRACT
[D] Lavatory Mixer 1.what is he law created the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC) in the Philippines.?
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b.PD223 The condominium in Manila which is being built and soon to be
c.BP223 the biggest upset in the future of the Rizal Park
d.PD322 a) Torre Lorenzo
b) Torre de Manila
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA c) Torre de Leche
It is a traditional house that was called binangiyan. It was a single d) Torre de Joel
room dwelling elevated at 1.50 meters from the ground; the floor
were made of hard wood like narra which rested on 3 floor joist TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
which in turn were supported by transverse girders. The finest of Greek Tombs, also known as the 'tomb of
A. Kalinga Agamemnon'.
B. Badjao A. Tholos Tomb
C. Bontoc B. Nea Roumata
D. Kankanay C. Phylaki
D. Treasury of Atreus
Why is it that the Manila City Hall is shaped like a coffin?
a) It was dedicated in honor to the soldiers who fought in WWII in History of Architecture:
Manila The development of Gothic style took centuries to evolve within
b) It was dedicated by the City Admin for to the Dead different perception of each places in Europe. These includes the
c) It was designed not knowingly that it was already shaped as a comparative treatments of design and the evolution of style.
coffin "Rectilinear" is the national style of what country?
d) None, it was just designed that way a.) France
b.) Germany
History of Architecture: c.) Italy
Westwork is an entrance area at the west end of a church with d.) England
upper chamber and usually with a towers. What specific Medieval Rectilinear a.k.a Perpendicular is the national style of England
Period this was invented? (Norman, Transitional, Lancet, Decorated-Geometric,
a.) Carolingian Period Decorated-Curvilinear, Perpendicular)
b.) Romanesque Period
c.) Ottonian Period “PROVIDE” MEANS: ________________
d.) Gothic Period FURNISH AND INSTALL
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
Franks in which such inventions symbolizes imperialism.
a type of permissible trap which is used for fixtures that discharge What is the purpose of placing space between pebblewash finish ?
large amount of water. a. Prevent slipping
a. p-trap b. Prevent creeping crack
b. stand trap c. Prevent accumulation of dust
c. drum trap d. Aesthetics only
d. s-trap
Architect of GMA Network Bldg.
FPCA meaning a) Gabriel Formoso
a) Filipino Professional Consulting Architects b) Jose Zaragoza
b) Filipino on Professional and Consulting Architects c) Franciso Manosa
c) Filipino Practice of Community Architects d) Pablo Antonio
d) None
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IT MEANS TO PURCHASE, FABRICATE AND DELIVER 8. In Indian, architecture, which of the following is not a
___________________ characteristic feature?
FURNISH A. Horseshoe arch
B. Pointed arch
WED-PRO-PRACT C. “sikhara”
2.Under the civil code, how long (number of years) is the liability D. Stupa
of the Architect for the regular design of structures.
a.12 Architect of the Bro. Andrew Gonzales Hall in DLSU
b.20 a) Philip Recto
c.15 b) Lor Calma
d.25 c) Tomas Mapua
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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 developed TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
during 1800's by using hydraulic cement through the greatly The Grandest Temple of all Egyptian temples, it was not built by
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
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Roman architect of the Greek Temples of Zeus, Olympius. TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
A. Theron 3. Usual number of stories for a Chinese pagoda.
B. Libon A. 12
C. Mnesicles B. 13
D. Cossutius C. 11
D. 10
TUESDAY - Theory / HoA:
The dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
Italian renaissance style. 2. Amphitheaters are used for ___.
A. William Chambers A. Sports competition
B. Iñigo Jones B. Gladiatorial Contests
C. Christopher Wren C. Public meetings
D. John Vanbrugh D. Marathon race

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A type of Roman wall facing with a net-like effect. The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek City.
A. Opus Quadratum A. Apotheca
B. Opus Incertum B. Pantheon
C. Opus Recticulatum C. Parthenon
D. Opus Mixtum D. Acropolis

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Which of the following is true about Egyptian pyramids and Smallest cathedral in the world. (Byzantine period)
Babylonian ziggurats? A. Sao Paulo Cathedral, Brazil
A. Pyramids are sun-dried bricks faced with kiln-burnt bricks, while B. Aachen Cathedral, Germany
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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
[D] 20 Meters

Architect of San Miguel Head Office in Ortigas (Concept is Bahay TUESDAY - Theory / HoA
Kubo 6. Which construction system permit great spans of infinite variety
a) Francisco Manosa of shapes of concrete, or steel combined with glass or plastic?
b) Angelo Manosa A. Space frame
c) Leandro Locsin B. Thin shell construction
d) Julius Babao C. Suspension system
D. Frame construction
Due to generally rainless and bright sunshine climate, which of the
following describe Egyptian structures? it is the best floor tile in terms of acoustics ?
A. Steep roofs a.Vinyl
B. Large openings b.wood
C. Small openings c.carpet
D. Absence of open court d.ceramic

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5. An upright ornament at the eaves of a tile roof, concealing the what is the building in Chicago that surpassed the World Trade
foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles. Center Towers?
A. Anthemion a. Willis
B. Acroterion b. Chrysler
C. Apotheca c. Seagram
D. Antefix d. nota

BTECH: Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for A Skyscraper that look like a neo-Greek temple?
small commercial or residential Building. a) Shanghai Tower
[A] 2.40 mts. b) Empire State Building
[B] 1.80 mts. c) AT&T Building

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d) PBcom Tower C. P150,000.00
D. P200,000.00
Who is the Architect of Our Lady of Manaog Church?
a) Juan Arellano What material decreases heat gain ?
b) Pablo Antonio a.Black pavement
c) Roque Ruano b.Concrete pavers
d) Gabriel Formoso c.Yellow pavers
d. none of these
The best preserved Incan Structure:
a) Machu Pickchu TOA: Who wrote “Treatise de Architectura”
b) Machu Pachu a) Vitruvius
c) Machu Pichu b) Palladio
d) Machu Picchu c) Calatrava
d) Moneo
Philippine Post Office in Manila is of what style?
a) Early Christian Ornamental projections covering the intersection of the ribs.
b) Post Modern a. Boss
c) Classical Revival b. Pier
d) Romanesque c. keystone
d. corbels
Who is the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize:
a) Toyo Ito Ornamental projections covering the intersection of the ribs.
b) Zaha Hadid a. Boss
c) Shigeru Ban b. Pier
d) Wang Zu c. keystone
d. corbels
HOA: The Mineral of greatest importance to Greek Architecture of
which greece and her domains had ample supply was. HoA The architect of "Aguinaldo Shrine" in kawit cavite
[A] Stone A. ARANETA , LUIS MARIA ZARAGOSA
[B] Mica B. Archt. Jose Ma. Zaragosa
[C] Marble C. ARELLANO , JUAN DE GUZMAN
[D] Granite D. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
E. NOTA
PROFPRAC: What is Division 7 of the 16-division uniform
construction index?
A. Metals
B. Thermal and Moisture Protection
C. Wood and Plastics
D. Doors and Windows

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Designer of the Taj Mahal.
A. Shah Jalan
B. Shah Naser
C. Shah Jahan
D. Shah Reza

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4.Used as food storage in bahay na bato is the
a.Banggera
b.Dispensa
c.Dema
d.Aljibe

PROFPRAC: If the estimated cost for a residential project is

P10,000,000.00, how much should the Architect bill the Client
upon completion of the Schematic Design Phase if a
downpayment of P50,000.00 has been made upon signing of the
agreement ?
A. P50,000.00
B. P100,000.00

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