Architecture, Design, Architecture Board Exam Review
and compilation of my lecture notes at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Architecture and Fine Arts
- Ar./EnP RSGabitan
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1. It is where the current plans of cities where based including literature, arts... a. Byzantine b. Greek c. Roman
2. Optical Correction made in Column... a. entasis
3. Identify the door (with beam above)... a. trabeated
4. Identify the Lot (almost corner with culdesac at the other side)... a. Through Lot b. Corner Lot
5. What percentage if all plans of the architect where used on the same second project... a. 90 b. 80
6. Identify the system, where two adjacent color and opposite ... a. Triad b. Split Complimentary c. Complimentary
7. Identify the arrow it represents ... (building plan with arrow lines) a. Terminating in space b. Pass through space c. Pass near the space
8. Where should the shorter side of the basketball court be oriented .... a. North-South b. East-west
9. Who is reponsible to shorten the time and lessen the cost... a. Project Manager b. Architect
10. Who is the the owner of plans, construction documents .... a. Architect
11. Who should not sign architectural plans... a. engineer b. Architect
12. Who should secure the building permit... a. Client b. architect
13. After a change of of use (renovation) of the building, what should be secured... a. fire inspection certificate
14. Before a building can be used, what should be secured ... a. building permit b. Occupancy permit
15. What is being planned by the HLURB..... a. Comprehensive land use plan
16. After the plan being pass through the sanggunian, who will implement.... a. NHA b. DPWH
17. What is used in order to determine the function/traffic.... a. Grid b. Floor pattern
18. If all the people converge in one place in the city, it is called.... a. Monocentric b. central Business district c. Polycentric
19. What happens if the majority of the population proceed to the city... a. unavailability of low cost housing b. loss of jobs
20. identify the bond a. Flemish b. Running bond c. English bond d. English garden bond _____|__|______|__|_____ ___|______|__|______|__| _____|__|______|__|_____ ___|______|__|______|__| _____|__|______|__|_____ ___|______|__|______|__|
21. Identify the road (angled from the vertical road) a. Service road b. Culdesac c. Interior road
22. Identify the figure.. a. Foldable partition
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23. What is the method of compensation a. 5% upon signing of contract, 50% ... b. 10 percent upon signing of contract, 50%... c. 5%, 40% ....
24. In vernacular architecture, it is where the cups, utensils are kept... a. cusina b. banguerahan
25. The origin of bahay na kubo comes from... a. Balai which means house, Kubo which means cube.
26. What is the frieze in modern day houses, a. beam b. gutter
27. It is also (designed) (called) as beam a. Corbel b. Wall Footing
28. Identify the arch (looks like a trefoil) a. ogee b. lancet
29. The early (christian) period can be characterized with ..... a. simple pediment with dome on top
30. when a (hot air) enters a room, what happens... a. hor air Air rises
31. What is not covered by fire regulation..... a. Unrestricted fire zone
32. A line is ... a. A shadow b. A point that has direction and ...
33. the intersection of the (center) of the (arch/vaults) is called .. a. boss
34. Intentify that part of the vault .... a. (rib cage)
35. Style characterized by horizontal lines and window tracery ... a. mannerism
36. A spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia... a. Antonio Gaudi
37. What (character/method) did Frank Gerry used in his (approach/design)... a. (Deviating) from (typical/regular) showing the external functions...
38. Identify the figure (4 large circular column in plan with smaller columns in between coupled/group together) ... a. Combined/grid/clustered
39. Identify the column (almost semi circular in plan flushed to the wall) a. Engaged column
40. (Something about) arch (can span greater distance than lintel) a. made of small stones
41. The (arrangement) of (forms/ volume) a. Composition b. massing
42. The character where the design is continous (that can be found on the other parts of the structure) a. Rhythmn b. Unity
43. Using (downlight/pinlight) indirect lighting in (a store) a. Gives dramatic effect
44. Style that characterised by (vertical/parallel) and tracery on (windows) a. (early christian)
45. What is (the purpose of) a fortress... a. to protect the (owner) from enemy attact b. (military installation)
46. A plan drawn by a draftsman under the supervision of a registered and licensed architect, (who owns the said documents) (responsible) a. Architect of record
47. Under the National Building Code IRR, what is the length of signange that can project to a street assuming it is arcaded ... a. 0.90 m b. 1.00 m c. not more than 1.20 m
48. In what (services/phase) does the scope of (helping/arranging) for the clients (to bid out for the contractor).... a. Contruct documents phase (mind the spelling, it is "CONTRUCT") b. Construction phase
49. If an architect assumes the function of going to the project site (monitoring) what (services) ....
a. Full time project supervision b. Project supervision
50. Indentify the spacing (1 1/2) of the column a. distyle b. pycnostyle
51. What is the most (ideal) for a residential resort to develop especially if it is facing a lake Figure... (the drawing of the slope is more exaggerated than the written figure) a. 2 percent slope b. 5 percent slope c. 10 percent slope d. 15 percent slope or more
52. Same figure (slope) what is the most expensive for the plumbing to be develop... a. 2 percent slope b. 5 percent slope c. 10 percent slope d. 15 percent slope or more
53. The study in relation to ... volume a. Antropomtery b. ergonomics
54. What type of window where most air can pass ..... a. casement b. awning
55. (something about) Renovation a. changes with respect to the original plan...
56. Where can be the pyramid of Cheops be found ... a. Egypt
57. It is an Indian gateway a. Torii b. pailou c. Torana
58. It is the basis of architectural (sytle) a. Culture
59. The (termination) between wall and ceiling. Identify the figure... a. Cyma reversa b. Cyma recta c. (cove)
60. What is the minimum habitable area .... a. 6.0 sq.m.
61. When the spaniards came, they noticed that the house where easily destoyed during typhoon, What type of house was introduced by them... a. Bahay na bato b. Bungalow
62. A semi circular area on the end side of the church a. apse
63. (Something about estimate) a. (quantity surveyor)
64. Where does Planning services fall... a. Regular services b. (Special) Allied Services
65. Identify the figure (a complex building plan) a. Space within a space a. (Cross space)
66.
67. (Mostly found) (common) in China and Japan a. Pagoda
68. Plans, (Perspective), "MODELS", they are... a. instruments of practice
69. Who keeps the logbook a. owner b. Architect
70. type of building (arcade) open (space) on a. one side b. two sides c. all sides
71. What (method) in plannig so all concerned are given.... a. Heirarchy b. (Organization chart)
72. As an architect, you where commisioned to do the (masterplan) ... a. Direct all department heads ... b. Study all existing laws that (has relation) ...
73. Elements found on both side (centerline) ... a. Symmetrical
74. what was used in the design... Identify the figure (A facade of 2-3 story with door and a human outline drawing) ... a. Human scale
75. it (moves) people from (one place to ) another.. direction ... a. path
76. Which (area) type make wind more unpredictable .. a. grass area b. Built up structures c. valley
77. Where can be found during the roman empire (country) (church) ... a. (East Roman) b. (West roman)
78. The basis of modern day (door) a. post and lintel
79. What is (NOT) ussually employed by the owner in commissioning a small residential project ... a. referall b. (direct) c. competition
80. In what instances where several architect submit a design proposal at the same time... a. design competition
81. what is R3 a. Medium density housing b. High density housing c. (general) density houding
82. What influences contemporay architecture a. building materials b. existing law c. culture d. all of the above
83. Indentify the figure (planning) used ... a. radial b. (Grid) c. (centralized)
84. (who provides for the CPE - continuing professional education) a. IAPOA b. PRC
85. What is the purpose of bill of materials a. Bidding b. (loan) c. construction guide
86.(Which is not a structural plan) does not show ... a. foundation plan b. schedules of beam c. floor framing plan d. roof framing plan
87. (what is needed for the application of building permit) .. a. TCT - transfer certificate of Title
88. (Who is responsible for the) implementation of RA 9266 a. Building official
89. Situational .. An architect billed his client with the total of 3,500,000 including there already the 12 percent VAT. ( part of that, aside VAT goes to overheads, expenses, fees, profit.) How much without the VAT a. 3,125,000
90. how much is the profit a. 1M plus plus
91. How much is the tax owed to the government
a. 375,000
1. For efficiency (identify in the plan) what should be near each other a. AHU,FCU b. AHU, Chiller c. FCU, Chiller
2. Idenfity (Foundation plant in sectional view resting on a concrete) The foundation is resting on a. gravel b. 50 mm concrete mat
3. Identify (riser diagram, indicating a ckt, and light fixtures.) a. (38) light units
4. What item needs to have its own CKT. a. ACU
5. In eletric elevator, is the cable that provides electrical power to the car a. governor rope b. traveling cable
6. for (maintenance) stainless steel rail a. Mirror finish b. Hairline finish c. (Satin finish)
7. What could not be achieved by an escalator, walkalator that is possible in a travelator a. Move trolleys from one level to the next level
8. Identify (steel frames with angle brace - the brace being pointed) a. Bolted and welded
9. Identify what type of airconditioning was used. a. Centralized b. Chilled beam
10. What location is the (Chiller) a. 2nd floor b. 3rd floor c. ground floor
11. where is the (air) in the chocolate room coming from a. managers room b. fan thru the toilet
12. usually installed in kitchen (toilets) to expel odors a. mechanical vent
13. Used/preferred as type of materials on exit on highly ....
a. steel b. reinforced concrete
14. What happens when someone tries to break a (laminated glass) a. it will break and turn to smaller pieces b. it will buckle c. nothing
15. for (privacy) where one can see the outside and hidden from the outside a. tinted glass
16. If it breaks, it will turn to smaller pieces without sharpe edges..\ a. tempered glass
17. a residential condiminium is facing a busy street, what solution to lessen the noise if cost is NOT a factor a. install noise control damper b. double glazing on windows
18. what floor should be placed in a gym of a fast food maker company a. (granite)
19. an (industrial) look showroom is having problems with acoustics a. install (acoustic) ceiling
20. where usually a storm sewer are placed a. under the sidewalk on short road and under the road on wider road b. near the curb ...
21. where usally the telephone line are placed a. under the sidewalk on short road and under the road on wider road b. near the curb ...
22. How to attached a wood on a concrete panel a. Dowel
23. how to attached (something like a post) a. anchor bolt
24. a (150) wall was used, then a 150 x 200 column was designed, why this cannot be used a. it will buckle b. interface between the wall and column will crack
25. Identify (metal roof with screw- pointing on screw) a. self tapping screw
26. What is used to fasten .... (almost similar question) a. self tapping screw
27. What is the commercial length of long span roofing a. 18 m b. 10 m c. none
28. What is the advantage of using Long span roofing a. Less joint, less maintenance
29. What is Not a commercial wattage for a flourescent light a. 100w b. 20w c. 40w d. 36w
30. According to the Accessibility law, what is the mounting height for grab bar a. 600mm b. 700mm c. 900mm
31. Truss is designed with usually a bottom chord...why.. a. Truss normaly cannot span wide distance
32. A small residential project with an area of ... sq. .m. on the second floor will be poured with concrete .. what is the best ... a. Manual mix b. Ready mix concrete c. 2 bagger mixer
33. A ready mix concrete should be test at ... a. site b. plant
34. A (hydrologic) soil test should be made ... a. before excavation b. after excavation
35. To keep a wall from moving forward, that is (touching) (beside) a soil a. Loosen up soil to allow water to drain
36. What is the treatment for cracks on wall.... a. Injection of (bonding chemical)
37. Treatment for a soil that was over excavated a. return the soil, compact and excavate again b. place metal (something) (gravel)
38.A floor will be laid with new (tiles) on an uneven surface level .. what to do... a. aplly with leveling grout..
39. What is being used to measure the property line? a. T square b. triangle c. (compass) d. steel tape
40. What is the least cost to get the right angle a. brand new plywood b. 3-4-5 multiple c. hire a geodetic engineer (surveyor)
41. Identify the drawing (switch in the toilet) a. Single switch
42. To prevent accident, what (not) to use on pavement .. (or more prone to accident) a. tiles b. asphalt
43. In plumbing, if valve is to regulate the flow of water, what is the counterpart in electrical... a. switch
44. According to the National Plumbing code what is the (minimum) slope... a. 1/2" : 1m b. 1/4" : 12 inches
45. Structural .. when torsion is applied .. what happens.. a. twist
46. Concrete breaks without warning, steel takes time, under these design parmeters ... consideration .. a. Concrete and steel should be design to fall simultaneously b. Steel should be design to fall first
47. what is Curing.. a. fast drying of concrete b. retaining of water through hydration
48. another question about concrete... a. curing
49. Who is responsible for the relocation of points.. a. architect b. geodetic engineer
50. most common frame materials used in warehouse a. concrete b. steel c. aluminum
51. a form of security a. CCTV b. cable tv c. PBX
52. according to the National Plumbing Code, pipe... support.. a. 3.0 m
53. Indentify ... plumbing (valve in plan) a. valve near the (source)
54. Identify ... plumbing.. a. No hot water line
55. (Mechanical plan) To control (or identify in the plan) located in the entrance... a. Air curtain
56. advantage of steel .... a. takes less manpower
57. Disadvantage of cast in place over pre fab a. takes time to finish
58. another advantage of steel ... a. steel has more strength
59. What should be used if a wall will be in contact with the earth/soil a. Retaining wall b. (shear wall)
60. about costruction... a. formwork
61. disadvantage of this material, (esp. typhoon debris).. a. masonry
62. Old building..PABX.. a. Wiring problem
63. why is acrylic .. versatile... a. can be used on wood, concrete and steel
64. Disadvantage of (Cementitous) water proofing a. cannot tolerate more cracks
65. Used to cut intricate patterns a. Hot wire b. jigsaw
66. NPC, minumum trap size for shower drain a. 2" b. 1 1/2"
67. Uniform light on a wide area a. flood light b. Spot light
68. Why is the lenght of the frame of sliding windows (limited to) (1.6m) a. frame will bent
69. Door folding, what hinge a. invisible hinge
70. what shoud be avoided in auditorium design, since it tends to (focus) sound a. irregular b. rectangular
71. You were commissioned for a music room design... for the floor... a. wood
72. it has (almost the same) properties of concrete a. plaster b. wood
73. (Ultraviolet) sun... pipes... a. PB b. IRON
74. Live load a. human
75. Where is a gutter attached a. fascia board
76. it serve as Door stopper a. Basciada
77. window that receives most (air) a. casement
78. is a mixture of (silica) (lime) a. cement
79. It the water that flows out of the system is contaminated, what could be the reasons... a. there is a hole is the piping system b. a combined line for the (other fixtures)
80. an IT company, building, what should be the consideration... a. modular furniture, configurable
81. structural question a. expansion joint
82. powdering of paints... solution a. do not paint if it is very humid b. always clean the brush
83. something about joinery a. butt joint
84. how to lessen the (traffic) a. tall trees b. ground grass cover c. (3) feet wall fence
85. type of hinge used ... a. concealed hinge
86. material/method for rat proofing a. plastic b. steel c. concrete d. (poison) lason
87. on plumbing. if.... a. grease trap
88. consideration in the location of septic tank a. location of water supply
89. about (roofing), a. c-purlins
90. 45 degree, ... a. v groove
91. narra, how best preserve, texture, look ... a. paint b. varnish c. laquer
93. advantage of (pvc) roof .... a. flexible esp. on curve surface
94. noisy floor .... a. install carpet
95. pvc pipe, how is joined .. a. fusion b. solvent cement c. (teflon tape)
96. indentify .. figure (foundation resting on a conc.) a. (50mm) concrete
97. very low luminance, consumes too much energy, banned on goverment buildings .. a. flourescent b. incandescent bulb
98. how is the (connection) of gutters attached (joined) a. alumminum rivets
99. what is the properties of .. sound... . a. (refraction)
100. a client, see below the floor, what glass... a. tempered glass b. safety glass c. glass block c. laminated glass
101. a sample of (ac) dc current ... a. generator
102. if 5 bulbs are connected to a series, what happens when you take out one of the bulbs a. all lights out b. nothing
103. what is needed if you need to get power from generator (aside from meralco) a. double throw
104. identify (electrical) the ckt. (AC) unit a. ckt. (19)
105. which should be (not) used for a pipechase a. chb b. drywall c. shearwall
106. astm .... metal .. a. (steel bar)
107. structural ... after the concrete... a. post tensioning
108. how do you determine the adjacent property line (start) (where) on the other side of the road .. a. middle of the road a. edge of the other side of the road
109. Identtify figure (angle support, from metal post, angled, supporting a truss/roof overhang)
110. about wall, (not) to use ... (outside) inside a. 100mm b. 150 mm
111. affects light in a (room) a. material texture b. color c. (window)
112. there are so many ways to install a window, prior to that, certain (allowance) which window is (not|) included... a. casement b. louvre
113. what type of ceiling not to use in high traffic kitchen a. stainless
114. where should (soil pipe) be placed .... a. pipechase
115. countours, elevation mark .... a. topographic map
116. for (cement) (plaster) to hold ... a. make plaster thin a possible b. add more (cement)
117. identify (plumbing layout) a. kitchen sink
118. that slopes, degree (roof) a. (rafter)
119. what wall should be used if (soil pipe) will run through it a. drywall b. 150 chb
120. structural .. concrete (failure)\ a. voids.. 121. indenfity size of beam (drawing .. grid) a. (300 x 400)
122. identify from schedule (drawing ..L/3) face of the column bottom bars. a. (1600) mm
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