ALE JUNE 2019

1. What architectural style depicts Florence cathedral?

a. gothic
b. renaissance
c. Romanesque

2. What is the farthest distance from sofa for 42” TV?(I chosed the highest number)

3. What is the closest distance fro sofa for 60” TV?(I chosed the smallest number)

4. What is the minimum thickness of concrete for compaction?

a. 100
b. 50
c. 200
d. 250

Trapezoid Problem:
Given:
2 bases= 10m and 15m
Height= 8m
Thickness=4inches

5. What is the area of trapezoid?

6. What is the volume of trapezoid?
7. Using class C, how many 46kg(not exactly but not 40 or 50 kg) bag of cement will be use?
8. Using class C, how many gravel will be used?(it should be 10m^3 but not included in the choices, closest is 11m^3
and 9m^3)
9. Using class C, how many cement for 40 kg? (answer: 6)

10. What type of soil is not good in erecting foundation?(same sense)

a. silt
b. clay
c. peat

11. Reason for having cracks on concrete

a. not enough control joints
b. too much water in mixing preparation

12. Parking size for motorcycle

13. Minimum width for service aisle in restaurant
a. 900
14. Ideal/comfortable distance from the edge of table to the wall in restaurant
a. 900
15. Recommended table size for 8 persons.
16. In Group A dwellings, what is the minimum thickness of footing?
17. In Group A dwellings, what is the minimum live load in first floor?
18. In Group A dwellings, what is the minimum live load in second floor?
19. In Group A dwellings, what is the minimum wind load for roofs?
20. What is the minimum width of stair in NBC?
21. If you are a new licensed and registered Architect you are________ member of UAP.
a. automatic
b. required
c. by law
22. what is ideal flooring for workshop?
a. vinyl
b. vinyl tiles
c. engineered tiles
23. Largest triumphal arch?
a. arc de triumphe
b. Constantine arch
24. Difference between shade and shadow(the form of question is tricky because i think the given definition was not
by the book)
25. A registered and liscensed Architect shall affix his/her seal in architectural drawing stated in what section of ra
9266?
a. section 20
26.Material use in ziggurat
a. mud
b. brick
c. stone
27. A well-known pre-historic site in Ur of Mesopotamia
a.ziggurat
28. Average height of Filipino
a.160cm
b.162cm
29. Average height of Filipina?
a. 150cm
b.152cm
30. BP 344, vertical pull handle height from its center to the finish floor.
a. 1.06
31. BP 344, manual switches height
a. 1.20-1.30
32. BP 344, clear width of walkway from accessible spaces between the front ends of parked cars.
a. 1.20
33. How do you connect PVC pipe?
a. solvent cement
34. How do you connect HDPE pipe?
a. electro fusion
35. How many is the required yrs of diversified experience to be qualified as BO?
a. 5
36. What is the dominant structures that was built by Egyptians in Ancient times?(something like that)
a. tomb
37. Who is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provision of NBCP?
a. Secretary of DPWH
(I forgot the questions but here are some of the topics that was asked):
 Chroma
 Rhythm
 Bilateral symmetry
 Hierarchy
 Natural ventilation
 Cluster
 Proposal Bond
 Red
 Splice length
 PCC
 Signed contract
38. Questions about characteristics of gothic and renaissance style.
39. Which is not included in Architects credo
a. Government
b. client
c. people
40. Which is exempted in paying a building permit(was asked 2 times but different answer: one item is public
building and the other is indigenous family dwelling)
41. Whio is the author of the book “De Architectura”
a. Vitruvius
42. A temple in Roman that has the biggest dome?(something like that)
a. Patheon
43. Minimum width for bus cart?
a. 1200-1500
44. What paint are you going to use in the exterior wall of a house?(general question with a general choices)
a.latex
b.acrylic
45. What paint are you going to use in the interior wall of a house?(general question with a general choices)
a.latex
b.acrylic
46.Situational question then he will ask the required number of borehole test?
47. What is the local company for rebar?
a. steel asia
b. holcim philippines
48. 1 cubic meter of wet soil is equal to?
a. 1 ton
b. 1.2 ton
c. 1.6 ton
d 2 ton
49. Meaning of red?
a. excitement, passion
b. anger, violent
50. Country known as Mesopotamia.(something like that)
a. Iraq
b. turkey
c. Egypt
51. A type of masonry wall wherein CHB and bricks are joined together for better appearance.
a. composite
b. brick veneer wall
52. What do you call to a record of land titles that is being maintained by the local government?
a. registry of deeds
b. TCT
53. Which of the following typically lowers the cost of concrete mix?
a. larger amount of aggregate
b. larger amount of sand
c. larger amount of water
54. The PRC through the PRBOA adopted the Architect’s Credo amending for the purpose Board Resolution
No.___ series of _______ entitled “Adoption and promulgation of the Code of Ethical Conduct….”(not exact)
a. 2, 2006
55. The Borad through PRBOA Resolution No.____ series of _____ underscored that the architect’s credo
as a compendium of principples, beliefs and values that architects are expected to adhere to in the conduct if their
personal and professional dealings…(not exact)
a. 5, 2018
56. It may be recalled that the said amended version was endorsed by the UAP through NBD Board Resolution No.__
Series of_____ for consideration of PRC and the board of architecture.(not exact)
a. 99, 2017-2018
57. Aggregate larger than ¼”in size that consist of crush stone, gravel or other inert materials of similar
characteristics.
a. course aggregate
58. What type of Construction is shown at the right side?(exact image)
a. thin shell construction

59. What type of Construction is shown at the right side?(exact image)

a. diagrid system

60. What type of wall panel is shown at the right side?(exact image)
a. polystyrene welded sandwich panel?

61. Beam that supports smaller beam?

a. Girder

62. Given the photo at the right side what type of floor is best to
use?(exact image)
a. latex
b.concrete
 IDENTIFYING TYPE OF CONNECTION: (ALL EXACT IMAGE)
SIMPLE FRAME
COPED CONNECTION FRAMED CONNECTION CONNECTION

SEATED CONNECTION SIMPLE CONNECTION

IDENTIFYING THE NAME OF THE BUILDINGS

AND THE ARCHITECTS: (ALL EXACT IMAGE)

NOTRE DAME DE HAUT: LE CORBUSIER

FALLING WATER: FRANK LLYOD WRIGHT GUGGEINHEIM MUSEUM: FRANK GHERY

NATIONAL CONGRESS: OSCAR NIEMEYER S.R. CROWN HALL: MIES VAN DE ROHE
IDENTIFYING THE NAME OF LOCAL CHURCHES: (ALL EXACT IMAGE)

BASILICA MINORE DEL SANTO NINO CHURCH DARAGA CHURCH

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH PAOAY CHURCH

SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH

IDENTIFYING THE PARTS(WITH UNDERLINE):
EXACT IMAGE

IDENTIFYING THE NAME OF EQUIPMENTS (ALL EXACT IMAGE)

CIRCULAR SAW ROUTER JIG SAW

BELT SANDER
BENCH PRESS(NOT EXACT)
IDENTIFICATION (USED IN ROOF/ROOFTOP)(NOT EXACT BUT ALMOST THE SAME)

1. What is commonly use in industrial building?

2. What is use for drainage in rooftop?
3. What is use in releasing smoke/pollution?(something like that)
4. What is use to allow light to enter the building?
5. What is use for pipe chase and can also release smoke?(something like that)

IDENTIFICATION(USE IN CEILING/WALL)(NOT EXACT BUT ALMOST THE SAME)

1. What is usually use in office ceiling?
2. What can be install on the wall outside the building?
3. What is interior fixture?
It was given in elevation view

Not sure
INDENTIFICATION
1. Use in steel and concrete connection
(I forgot the other questions and pictures )

(not sure)

INDENTIFICATION(ALL EXACT IMAGE)

1. Also called Sluice Valve?
2. Used a pivoting ball to control the flow of water(something like that)
3. Use a disk that rotates to regulate the flow of water(something like that)
4. What is use to prevent backflow of water?
 IDENTIFICATION(not the exact picture but was asked)

IDENTIFICATION(not exact but almost the same)

1. What is use for aluminum swing door?

2. What lockset should be use in entering a house from patio?(something like that)
3. What is use for aluminum sliding door?
4. Lockset for sliding glass door.

I just remember it has

multiple bolt
IDENTIFICATION(not exact but almost the same)
1. What is use for glass door?(something like that)
(I forgot the rest )

There are also illustrations about footings like strap, isolated etc. A given roof framing plan and a table pertaining to
specifications and dimensions of plan and just a matter of reading the plans and table to answer the questions
correctly, the answers a written clearly. Illustrations about lockset and type of operations of windows like operable
handle and question is, what can be used in awning and pivoted window? Etc…
And that’s all I remember 

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