ARCH UPDA Questions - PREPARATION

Project Designer:
 Islamic Art Museum of Qatar: I.M.Pei (American Architect) 2006-2008

 Restaurant of Islamic Art Museum of Qatar (IDAM): Philippe Starck (French Architect)
 Shaquab: Leigh and Orange (Hong Kong)
 National Museum of Qatar: Jean Nouvel
 Doha Tower: Jean Nouvel
 Geodesic Domes :Richard Buck minster “Bucky” Fuller (American)
 Sharq Village at Qatar: Ibrahim Jiddah
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Dimension Scale:
 1 inch (″)= 2.54 cm
 1foot (Ft.) = 0.3048 m
 1 mile (mi)=1.609344 Km
 1span = 0.2286 m = 9″
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Stairs:
 Stairs balustrade: is the system of railing and balusters that prevents people from falling over the
edges.
 Handrail (banister/railing): the angled member for hand holding. Clear width between handrails
1.2m
 Max Pitch 38%
 Min headroom 2.2 m
 Landing: palier de repos
 Stairs Tread (Marche) : The part of the stair way that is stepped on = Min 28cm
 Stairs riser (Contre marche) : The vertical portion between each tread of the stair = Max 17cm
 Formula 2r + t = 24.6″= 62.5 cm
 Max riser per flight 14
 Minimum distances between stair landing and swing of entrance of stair should be 1.2m
 Stairs width is 1.2m
Ethics:
 After the architect finishes the drawings, the client request change, the architect
must submit a whole set drawing.
 If the drawing refers to special bricks and specification doesn’t have special bricks
and contractor request extra cost, the architect should reject contractor request.
 When the architect closure the project and find a small change from the contract
happened by mistake, he must tell the client and ask him for help.
 After submitting the bid, if the client needs to change something to be constructed,
the architect should change order.
 You pass by worker who is doing gypsum board ceiling but not following QCS,
you must stop work and instruct labor to follow QCS.
 Drawing supersedes the specification
 When the architect goes to inspect a new site for a new project, he should inspect
lot boundary, water and electricity connection and the land geography
History of Architecture
 Vitruvius: Roman Architect
 Sinan: Ottoman Architect
 Temple of Parthenon: Greek Architecture
 Utopia: Thomas More (Greek) realite ideale et sans default
 Greek Architectural Columns: Doric (Shortest) / Ionic / Corinthian (Highest)
 Painted Windows and Stain Glass: Romanesque Architectural style
 Gothic Architecture had the pointed windows and buttresses
 The Ottoman Minaret heights are over 70m
 The geometric patterns were used in the Islamic architecture for religion reasons.
 The Roman innovate the cement.
 Toranas or gateway is a characteristic of Indian Architecture
 “Shape follows function” or “Form follows function” Louis Sollivan
(American Architect)
 In Buddhist literature, the pagodas were originally built for the purpose of
preserving the remains of Sakhamuni (The founder of Buddhism)
Management
The first point in a project definition is to achieve customer target
 Project Management Scope: is the work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a

product, service or result with the specified features and functions
 WBS: Work Breakdown Structure: It is a hierarchical and incremental
decomposition of the project into phases, deliverable and work package. It is a tree structure
which shows a subdivision of effort required to achieve an objective. The first item at the
WBS is Project.
 Project Management: is the process and activity of planning, Analyse Evaluate
organizing, motivation and controlling resources procedures and

protocols to achieve specifics goals in scientific or daily problem. A
develop Design
project is a temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique product,
service or result with a defined beginning and end.
 A Pert Chart: is a project management tool: the activities followed by many arrows
from another activity.
o Numbered nodes (circles or rectangles) are events or milestones in the project

o Labeled vectors (arrows) are tasks in the project: The direction of arrow  Sequence of task
o Directional Arrows represent dependent tasks that must be completed sequentially.
o Diverging Arrows direction indicate possibly concurrent task
o Dotted Lines indicate dependent task that do not require resources
 TQM: Total Quality Management
 Design/Build ≠ Design-bid-Build or Design- Tender

Design/Build means a single entity as designer and contractor. Advantages: Minimize risks
and reduces the delivery schedule.
 The Order of steps is:

Client discussion  Schematic Design  Program  Detailed Design  Contracting
 The Ideal Architectural Office prepares for the client the planning, the design, the
contract, the document and the management.
 To calculate the cost of building for the client, we use the finished square meter for a
similar building.
 You have 1000000 QR. If you put in bank, it will give you 9% APR (Annual
Percentage Rate) and if you put in project it gives you monthly ( ) QR. After 5
years what is better?
 Purpose of fast track project is to meet dead line of the contract
 The sub contractor has found an extra cost for one of the works, we call it variations
job.
 Budget of the building, Most expensive is Health care and Educational
Urban Planning
 Paul Knox is a Specialist in urban planning
 Satellite city: Small Town near to mega town
 Green Belt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain
areas of largely undeveloped, wild or agricultural land surrounding or neighboring
urban area = Green Way = Green Wedges.
 POE: Post Occupancy Evaluation
 Best location for showrooms, Exhibition and Convention Center is in a satellite city.
 Best context for library project is schools
Structure
 Stress: is a physical quantity that expresses the internal forces that neighboring
particles of a continuous material exert on each other
 Strength of material: resist the deformation: resist to external forces
 Strain: is the measure of the deformation of the material
 Span: la portée
rise
 Slope: la pente = rise / run
 Web: Member that connect between truss to truss
 Lintel: le linteau run
 Live load: People and Furniture span
 Dead load: Columns, Slabs and Walls
 The main beam takes load from slab and distribute to columns.
 The folded structure is a thin walled building structure of the shell type.
Advantages: Simplicity of manufacture.
 In pitched roof:
o Joist is Horizontal
o Rafter is slopped
 Nonbearing wall (mur non porteur): Supporting no vertical weight other than its own.
 Cavity wall design: Ext/Bricks/Cavity/Rigid insulation/ Bricks or blocks of concrete.
 Sophia dome (Hagia Sophia Dome) in Turkey was built with the Massive triangular
Pendentive structure system.
 If we increase the cement water ratio we reduce the strength
 Problem of stone walls: Water proofing, installation, substrate preparation, mortar…
Foundation:
 Stepped Foundation: in slopped site

 Pile (les pieux): Deep foundation (Fondation profondes)
 Pad: Semelles
 Raft Foundation: Radiers general
 Isolated Foundation: Fondation Isolate
 Strip Foundation: Fondation continue
Slabs:
Architecture
 Architecture is art and science study building construction
 Anthropometric: Scale which refers to human proportion
 Height of Aspire tower is 300m
 Souk Wakif is called souk wakif because the sellers stand on board of the road
which takes to the main
 For permits, the preferable drawing scale for floor plans drawing is 1/100
 FAR: Floor Area Ratio: Total built up area / Plot area (CUF) : Defined area used
for the calculation of permitted office gross floor area
 Lift is necessary in buildings with 4 floors (H+20m)
 Ramp in land scape is 16- 18%
 Building Set back: On road 5m/ Neighbor 3m
 % of Glass in the Qatari code (70% in showroom)
 Minimum width for hospital corridors is 8feet =2.48m
 Park size is 2.65 * 5.5 = 14.575 sq m
 The space required for one person in a dining table is 60 cm
 Shop drawing is used for construction of steel structure
 Lighting rate for class room is 500 Lux
 The Architect can care with the sun movement by Latitude and Azimuth.
 Green color: Peaceful and tranquil
 A building is composed of foundation, flooring, walls, stairs, services
 Factors affecting building: Orientation, Sun, Wind…
 The ideal building after 2 years
 Travolator : Tapis roulant
 Shrubs: Arabuste
 Pedestrian area (zone pietonniere)
 Clay: La boue
 Aggregate: Graver
 Base board (Plinthe)
 Threshold (seuil)
 Ziggurats and Pyramids are square in plan.
 The visual visit to the site should include: Visit, measurement site access and
services, photos…
 The DPM : Dumps Proof Membrane is placed in the roof.
 Material: butyl rubber, plastic sheets, bituminous felts, sheets of lead, copper, mastic
asphalt, rigid material painted with bitumen, mortar with waterproofing compounds.
 Gypsum board characteristics: Fire resistance, Sound isolation, Durability,
Economic…
 Nominal size > Actual size ( Exact Dimension)
 False ceiling tile dimension 2f * 2f = 60cm * 60cm
 The mechanical engineer is responsible in design of gas pipes in petrol station
 Filter provides a fresh and quality A/C Air
 Angles of polygon: (n-2)*180/n
 Better ratio = (a + b) / a =a / b
 Number of color in color circle 3+ 3+ 6= 12 colors
 The arrangement in spikes of bicycle tire is circular
 Springing line is the beginning of arch
 To know those block walls are constructed in a bad way, the architect check
verticality through light test or hanging wire.
 Membrane installation is with thermal treatment.
 The constructor should start with doing (fencing, services..) before commencing
the construction at any site
 Kick off meeting is to ensure that final set of construction document comply with
design program and satisfy client requirement
 Crashing activities: if there is a conflict between Architecture, Structure, MEP…
 Pit in the basement with a pump inside is a sump pit
 FAR concern utility of building
 LED: Level of Exit Discharge
 Value engineering: is a revision of the engineering work in order to minimize cost.
 The major design parameters with order controls the selection of elevator are the
height of building, the capacity of tenders and speed required.
 Minimum Exit door width at mall is 2.4
 Ramp slope is 10-20-10
 Glazing minimum ratio in high-rise building is 12mm (Double Glass)
 Effect of colored lighting on space: Dark color minimize the space and light color
enlarge it.
Sustainability:
 Sustainability pillars: Environmental (most important), Economic, Social

 QSAS: Qatar Sustainability Assessment System
 BREEAM : Older Certificate for the Sustainability Assessment System
 Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative
environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of
materials, energy, and development space. Sustainable architecture uses a
conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the
built environment.
 Sustainable energy use: Heating, ventilation and cooling system efficiency,
Renewable energy generation (Solar panels, Wind turbines, Solar water heating,
Heat pumps...) Sustainable building materials (Recycled materials, Lower volatile
organic compounds…) Waste management.
Passive design
 Passive design is the control of ventilation and temperature without any

products that consume energy or money.
 Architecture elements which improve the passive design:

 Building location and orientation on the site
 Building layout
 Window design
 Insulation (isolation)
 Thermal mass (masse thermique)
 Shading and ventilation

UPDA Questions
Architecture
Qatar 2015

ECG & CEG Serbo‐Egyptian cooperation. Collected, enriched by ©i.a. all rights reserved.
March 2015, 1.st Edition

Content:

Chapters:

Page no.
 Architects and Buildings……………………………………………………………………………………………..
 Qatar Buildings and Regulations……………………………………………………………………..………….
 Theoretical……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
 Structure……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
 Project Management…………………………………………………………………………………………………..


A r c h i t e c t s
and buildings
1. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies; March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969)
was a German‐American architect.[1] He is commonly referred to and was addressed as Mies, his surname.
Along with Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright, he is widely regarded as one of the pioneering masters
ofmodern architecture.
Mies, like many of his post‐World War I contemporaries, sought to establish a new architectural style that
could represent modern times just as Classical andGothic did for their own eras. He created an influential
twentieth‐century architectural style, stated with extreme clarity and simplicity. His mature buildings made
use of modern materials such as industrial steel and plate glass to define interior spaces. He strove toward
an architecture with a minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of free‐
flowing open space. He called his buildings "skin and bones" architecture. He sought a rational approach that
would guide the creative process of architectural design, but he was always concerned with expressing the
spirit of the modern era. He is often associated with his quotation of the aphorisms, "less is more" and "God
is in the details".
He began his architectural career as an apprentice at the studio of Peter Behrens from 1908 to 1912, where
he was exposed to the current design theories and to progressive German culture, working alongside Walter
Gropius and Le Corbusier, who were later also involved in the development of the Bauhaus.

Farnsworth house, 1945‐51. USA

2. Frank Lloyd Wright (born Frank Lincoln Wright, June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect,
interior designer, writer, and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 532. Wright
believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he
called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by Fallingwater (1935), which has been
called "the best all‐time work of American architecture".[1]Wright was a leader of the Prairie
School movement of architecture and developed the concept of the Usonian home, his unique vision for
urban planning in the United States.
His work includes original and innovative examples of many building types, including offices, churches,
schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums. Wright also designed many of the interior elements of his
buildings, such as the furniture and stained glass. Wright wrote 20 books and many articles and was a popular
lecturer in the United States and in Europe. His colorful personal life often made headlines, most notably for
the 1914 fire and murders at his Taliesin studio. Already well known during his lifetime, Wright was recognized
in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time".

Fallingwater House, 1937, Pensilvania, USA Gugenheim Museum, 1959., NY, USA
3. Frank Owen Gehry, CC (born Frank Owen Goldberg; 28 February 1929) is a Jewish architect born in Canada,
currently a United States resident based in Los Angeles.
A number of his buildings, including his private residence, have become world‐renowned tourist attractions.
His works are cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture in the
2010 World Architecture Survey, which led Vanity Fair to label him as "the most important architect of our
age".

Gehry's best‐known works include the titanium‐clad Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; Walt Disney
Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles; Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, France; MIT Ray and Maria Stata
Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts; The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies on the University of
Cincinnaticampus; Experience Music Project in Seattle; New World Center in Miami Beach; Weisman Art
Museum in Minneapolis; Dancing House in Prague; the Vitra Design Museum and the museum MARTa
Herford in Germany; the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto; the Cinémathèque française in Paris; and 8 Spruce
Street inNew York City. But it was his private residence in Santa Monica, California, that jump‐started his
career, lifting it from the status of "paper architecture"—a phenomenon that many famous architects have
experienced in their formative decades through experimentation almost exclusively on paper before
receiving their first major commission in later years. Gehry is also the designer of the future National Dwight
D. Eisenhower Memorial.

Gugenheim Museum, 1997, Bilbao, Spain Walt Disney Concert Hall, 1999‐2003., LA, USA

4. Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is a Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural
engineer, sculptorand painter. He has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zürich, where he now resides.

Quadracci Pavilion, Milwaukee Art Museum, City of Arts and Sciences, 1996‐98., Valencia, Spain
2001, USA

5. Charles‐Édouard Jeanneret‐Gris, who was better known as Le Corbusier (French: [lə kɔʁbyzje]; October
6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a Swiss‐Frencharchitect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and
one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became
aFrench citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout
Europe, India, and America.
Dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities, Le Corbusier was
influential in urban planning, and was a founding member of the Congrès International d'Architecture
Moderne (CIAM). Corbusier prepared the master plan for the planned city of Chandigarh in India, and
contributed specific designs for several buildings there.

Modulor
The Modulor is an anthropometric scale of proportions devised by the Swiss‐born French architect Le
Corbusier (1887–1965).
It was developed as a visual bridge between two incompatible scales, the imperial and the metric
system. It is based on the height of a man with his arm raised.
It was used as a system to set out a number of Le Corbusier's buildings and was later codified into two
books.
Le Corbusier explicitly used the golden ratio in
his Modulor system for the scale of architectural proportion. He
saw this system as a continuation of the long tradition
of Vitruvius, Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man", the work
of Leon Battista Alberti, and others who used the proportions
of the human body to improve the appearance and function of
architecture. In addition to the golden ratio, Le Corbusier based
the system on human measurements, Fibonacci numbers, and
the double unit.
He took Leonardo's suggestion of the golden ratio in human
proportions to an extreme: he sectioned his model human
body's height at the navel with the two sections in golden ratio,
then subdivided those sections in golden ratio at the knees and
throat; he used these golden ratio proportions in the Modulor system.

Le Corbusier's 1927 Villa Stein in Garches exemplified the Modulor system's application. The villa's
rectangular ground plan, elevation, and inner structure closely approximate golden rectangles.
Le Corbusier placed systems of harmony and proportion at the centre of his design philosophy, and his
faith in the mathematical order of the universe was closely bound to the golden section and the
Fibonacci series, which he described as "rhythms apparent to the eye and clear in their relations with
one another. And these rhythms are at the very root of human activities. They resound in Man by an
organic inevitability, the same fine inevitability which causes the tracing out of the Golden Section by
children, old men, savages, and the learned."

Villa Stein, 1927, Garches, France Villa Savoye,1928‐31., Poissy, Paris, France

6. The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898. by
Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self‐
contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts", containing proportionate areas of
residences, industry and agriculture.

Inspired by
the Utopian novel Looking Backward and Henry

George's work Progress and Poverty, Howard published his book To‐morrow: a Peaceful Path
to Real Reform in 1898 (which was reissued in 1902 as Garden Cities of To‐morrow). His
idealised garden city would house 32,000 people on a site of 6,000 acres (2,400 ha), planned
on a concentric pattern with open spaces, public parks and six radial boulevards, 120 ft (37 m)
wide, extending from the centre. The garden city would be self‐sufficient and when it reached
full population, another garden city would be developed nearby. Howard envisaged a cluster
of several garden cities assatellites of a central city of 50,000 people, linked by road and rail.


Q a t a r
Buildings and Regulations


1. The Museum of Islamic Art (Arabic: ‫ﻣﺗﺣ ف‬ ‫اﻟﻔ ن‬ ‫اﻹﺳ ﻼﻣﻲ‬, matḥaf al‐fann al‐islāmī) is
a museum located in the Qatari capital Doha and designed by architect I. M. Pei. The museum's
interior gallery spaces were designed by a team lead by JM Wilmotte of Wilmotte Associes.

Museum of Islamic Arts, 2008., Doha, Qatar

2. Aspire Tower – The Torch, Doha,
also known as Aspire
Tower, is a 300‐metre‐tall
(980 ft) skyscraper hotel
located in the Aspire Zone
complex in Doha, Qatar.
Designed by architect Hadi
Simaan and AREP and
structural engineer Ove
Arup and Partners, the
tower served as the focal
point for the 15th Asian
Games hosted by Qatar in
December 2006.

THE TORCH DOHA is
currently the tallest structure and building in Doha and Qatar, but it is expected to be
surpassed by the Dubai Towers Doha, which is set for completion late 2014 and the Barwa
Tower. The tower has also been known as Khalifa Sports Tower, Doha Olympic Tower or Aspire
Tower.
Facts:
Built: 2005‐2007
Hight: 300 m
Stories: 36
Area: 35.000 m2
Lifts and elevator no.:17
Investment: 133.395.000 $

4 sotory Presidential Suit & 3 stories rotating restaurant

3. The Burj Qatar (Arabic: ‫ﻗط ر‬ ‫)ﺑ رج‬ is a skyscraper in West
Bay, Doha, Qatar. The $125‐million office building, designed
by French architect Jean Nouvel, has a height of 232 metres
(761 ft), with 46 stories. The Chicago‐based Council on Tall
Buildings and Urban Habitat named it the best tall building in
the Middle East and North Africa in 2012, citing the way the
cylindrical building uses "ancient Islamic patterns" in its
cylindrical design.

Facts:
Built: 2005‐2012
Hight: 238.10m
Stories: 46 above ground +3 below ground
Area: 35.000 m2
Eleveators no.:28
Investment: 125.000.000 $
Parking places: 870

4. Construction of a Building in Qatar

Stage 1: Design Control Stage 1 Approval

This stage involves general overviews and strategies for the utilities and primary infrastructure
which are submitted to the relevant utility companies for comment. In this process each
department generally issues a series of reference numbers which are then used as the file
number for all future submissions. The conclusion of this round of submissions is the DC1
approval.

Stage 2: Design Control Stage 2 Approval

As the design develops, a second round of submissions is made to the same utility departments
for final approval. In addition, a submission is made to the Civil Defense department for review
of the fire and life safety aspects of the project. Depending upon the scale and nature of the
project, separate traffic studies may be required and then would be submitted to the Road
Affairs Department for approval.

Stage 3: Building Permit

Once the DC2 approval is secured a further set of standard forms are circulated with a
consolidated set of documents for final signing and approval. These documents constitute the
building permit. As a general guide, the whole process usually takes at least 90 days, depending
upon the quality of the submission.

However, in practice it often takes much longer due to comments from different departments
and progressive design revisions. During the whole process, it is generally not advisable to
revise or modify any submission as it may delay the approval process. All submissions have to
be either bilingual or in Arabic and endorsed by locally registered and approved design
companies.

All fit‐out projects are being brought under the control of the regulatory departments, in
particular Civil Defence, and all such works are now required to be submitted for approval prior
to commencement. This submission must be made by a registered local consultant and failure
to do this can significantly delay the approval and permitting process. International companies
cannot make these submissions by themselves.

In recent times a number of revisions have been made to the design standards of buildings, in
particular high‐rise structures. These address issues such as fire safety, refuge areas, the use
of lifts in the event of fire and the nature and extent of facade glazing.

DC1 documentation: DC2 documentation:
Layout Electrical (Kahramaa)
Plans QCDD
Elevations Roads
Sections Oredoo
... Sewige (Ashghal)
Security (cams)


T h e o r e t h i c a l

1. Suinstability and suinstability develpment (1987. ) in architecture is:
A) Social
B) Economics
C) Environmental
D) All of the above
Explanation:
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental
impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and
development space. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and
ecological conservation in the design of the built environment.
The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today
do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.

2. Suinstability, according to new reasearches, is considered for building CO2 emission as:
a) 25%
b) 45%
c) 75%

3. Engineering is using:
A) Knowledge of Science & Mathemathics
B) Lows of nature

4. The opposite of simmilary?
Differences.

5. What is the required space for 1 person in the restourant:
A) 30‐40 cm
B) 40‐50 cm
C) 60‐70 cm

6. What is the meaning of POE
Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) has its origins in the United States and has been used in one
form or another since the 1960s. Preiser and colleagues define POE as "the process of
evaluating buildings in a systematic and rigorous manner after they have been built and
occupied for some time"

Purpose of POE
The British Council for Offices (BCO)[2] summarises that a POE provides feedback of how
successful the workplace is in supporting the occupying organisation and individual end‐user
requirements. The BCO also suggests that POE can be used to assess if a project brief has been
met. Furthermore, the BCO recommends that POE is used as part of the Evidence‐based
design process, where the project usually refers to a building design fit‐out or refurbishment,
or to inform the project brief where the project is the introduction of a new initiative, system
or process. POE usually involves feedback from the building occupants, through
questionnaires, interviews and workshops, but may also involve more objective measures such
as environmental monitoring, space measurement and cost analysis.

Components of POE
A POE usually includes a mix of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Most POEs will involve
seeking feedback from the occupants of the place being evaluated; this may be achieved
through various survey methodology including questionnaire, interview or focus group. The
occupant feedback may be supplemented by environmental monitoring, such as temperature,
noise levels, lighting levels and indoor air quality. More recently, POEs tend to include
sustainable measures such as energy consumption, waste levels, and water usage. Other
commonly used quantitative measures include space metrics, for example occupational
density, space utilisation and tenant efficiency ratio. Cost, either expressed as the cost of the
project per square metre or the total cost of occupancy, is considered a key metric in building
evaluation and may be compared with the occupant feedback to provide a better
understanding of value.
Pre and post project evaluation
The term "post occupancy" can be confusing and simply refers to an occupied building rather
than a vacant one. As a consequence a POE may be carried out pre‐ and post‐project.
Furthermore, POEs may be conducted at regular intervals to monitor how the building facilities
and its operation are currently supporting the occupants. A pre‐project POE may be used to:
 measure project success
 feedback and feed‐forward
 set a baseline for measurement
 establish benchmark data
 inform the design process
 input to the change management programme
 Highlight where future investments may be best placed
A post‐project POE is usually carried out six to twelve months after the project completion.
However, interim project reviews may be carried during the project delivery phase and on
completion.

Methods of POE
The Design Quality Indicator

POE applies to all environments
POE's are not only conducted in offices, the focus of the BCO guide, and there are many
published POEs of a variety of other types of environment. For example, learning
environments, libraries, jails, police stations, housing, health centres and even zoos.

Independent evaluation
POE is usually carried out by trained professionals with a social science or workplace
consulting background. Ideally the POE is conducted by an independent consultant who can
offer an impartial assessment of the place undergoing evaluation.

7. The proper ratio for stairs (2 raises+run):
A) 60‐62.5 cm
B) 50‐60 cm
C) 65‐70 cm Collor wheel

8. Whcich of the following does not represent a
characteristical projet:
A) Development of a new software
B) Develoment of software advertisment
C) Prepare site for the Olympic Games
D) Production of automobile tires
E) Build space station

9. A color wheel or color circle is an abstract illustrative organization of color hues around a circle
that shows relationships between primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors etc.

10. In which architectural style concrete is seen
extensively?
New Brutalism.
New Brutalism, one aspect of the International
Style of architecture that was created byLe
Corbusier and his leading fellow architects Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright and
that demanded a functional approach toward
architectural design. The name was first applied
in 1954 by the English architects Peter and
Alison Smithson to the post‐1930 style of the
major French architect Le Corbusier.
The term does not derive from the word "brutal",
but originates from the French béton brut, or
"raw concrete", a term used by Le New Brutalism: Le Corbusier's Unité
d'Habitation‐ the roof, 1947‐52., Marseille,
Corbusier to describe his choice of
France
material. British architectural critic Reyner
Banham adapted the term into "brutalism" (originally "New Brutalism") to identify the
emerging style.

Le Corbusier’s expressionist interpretation of the
International Style involved the use of monumental
sculptural shapes and of raw, unfinished molded concrete,
an approach that, in contrast to Mies van der Rohe’s use
of glass and steel.

New Brutalism: Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation‐
1947‐52., Marseille, France
11. What is an optimal slope in the garden:
a) 8% (to be double checked)
b) 19%
c) 22%

12. In the design proces this should be considered:
a) Geotechnical conditions
b) Form and function
c) Climate conditions
d) All of the above


S t r u c t u r e


1. Type of slabs:

CHOICE OF TYPE OF SLAB FLOOR

The choice of type of slab for a particular floor depends on many factors. Economy of
construction is obviously an important consideration, but this is a qualitative argument until
specific cases are discussed, and is a geographical variable. The design loads, required spans,
serviceability requirements, and strength requirements are all important.

For beamless slabs, the choice between a flat slab and a flat plate is usually a matter of loading
and span. Flat plate strength is often governed by shear strength at the columns, and for
service live loads greater than perhaps 100 lb/ft2 (4.8 kN/m2) and spans greater than about
20 to 24 ft (7 to 8 m) the flat slab is often the better choice. If architectural or other
requirements rule out capitals or drop panels, the shear strength can be improved by using
metal shear heads or some other form of shear reinforcement, but the costs may be high.

Serviceability requirements must be considered, and deflections are sometimes difficult to
control in reinforced concrete beamless slabs. Large live loads and small limits on permissible
deflections may force the use of large column capitals. Negative‐moment cracking around
columns is sometimes a problem with flat plates, and again a column capital may be useful in
its control.
Deflections and shear stresses may also be controlled by adding beams instead of column
capitals. If severe deflection limits are imposed, the two‐way slab will be most suitable, as the
introduction of even moderately stiff beams will reduce deflections more than the largest
reasonable column capital is able to. Beams are also easily reinforced for shear forces.

The choice between two‐way and beamless slabs for more normal situations is complex. In
terms of economy of material, especially of steel, the two‐way slab is often best because of
the large effective depths of the beams. However, in terms of labor in building the floor, the
flat plate is much cheaper because of the very simple formwork and less complex arrangement
of steel. The flat slab is somewhat more expensive in labor than is the flat plate, but the forms
for the column capitals are often available as prefabricated units, which can help limit costs.
The real cost parameter is the ratio of costs of labor relative to material. Few two‐way slabs
are built in areas of high labor costs unless there are definite structural reasons, and many are
built where steel is the most costly item. Hollow‐tile slabs are still built in some places, but
only where the cost of both steel and cement is very high relative to labor.
Local customs among builders, designers, and users should not be overlooked when selecting
the slab type. There is a natural human tendency to want to repeat what one has previously
done successfully, and resistance to change can affect costs. However, old habits should not
be allowed to dominate sound engineering decisions.

If a flat plate or flat slab is otherwise suitable for a particular structure, it will be found that
there is the additional benefit of minimizing the story height. In areas of absolute height
restrictions, this may enable one to have an additional floor for approximately each 10 floors,
as compared with a two‐way slab with the same clearstory heights. The savings in height lead
to other economies for a given number of floors, since mechanical features such as elevator
shafts and 3 piping are shorter. There is less outside wall area, so wind loadings may be less
severe and the building weighs less, which may bring cost reductions in foundations and other
structural components. There are other cost savings when the ceiling finishes can be applied
directly to the lower surfaces of the slabs.

Beamless slabs will be at a disadvantage if they are used in structures that must resist large
horizontal loads by frame action rather than by shear walls or other lateral bracing. The
transfer of moments between columns and a slab sets up high local moments, shears, and
twisting moments that may be hard to reinforce for. In this situation, the two‐way slab is the
more capable structure because of the relative ease with which its beams may be reinforced
for these forces. In addition, it will provide greater lateral stiffness because of both the
presence of the beams and the greater efficiency of the beam‐column connections.

The possible choice of a precast one‐way floor system, consisting of prestressed concrete
members placed side‐by‐side and spanning between the beams, girders, or walls and generally
covered by a cast‐in‐place concrete topping slab, should not be overlooked.


2. The strenght for the natur foundation shall be:
A) Stronger than the pressure from the building
B) Lower than the pressure from the building
C) Equal pressure

3. What is rentabile system for the span over 50m:
A) Steel structure
B) Slab concrete
C) Space frame (Ramovske konstrukcije)

4. What is the function of the cement in the concrete?
To connect non adhesive components.

5. A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non‐
structural, but merely keep the weather out and the occupants in. As the curtain wall is non‐
structural it can be made of a lightweight material, reducing construction costs. When glass is
used as the curtain wall, a great advantage is that natural light can penetrate deeper within
the building. The curtain wall façade does not carry any dead load weight from the building
other than its own dead load weight. The wall transfers horizontal wind loads that are incident
upon it to the main building structure through connections at floors or columns of the building.
A curtain wall is designed to resist air and water infiltration, sway induced by wind
and seismic forces acting on the building, and its own dead load weight forces.
Curtain wall systems are typically designed with extruded aluminum members, although the
first curtain walls were made of steel. The aluminium frame is typically infilled with glass, which
provides an architecturally pleasing building, as well as benefits such as daylighting. However,
parameters related to solar gain control such asthermal comfort and visual comfort are more
difficult to control when using highly glazed curtain walls. Other common infills include: stone
veneer, metal panels, louvres, and operable windows or vents.
Curtain walls differ from store‐front systems in that they are designed to span multiple floors,
and take into consideration design requirements such as: thermal expansion and
contraction; building sway and movement; water diversion; and thermal efficiency for cost‐
effective heating, cooling, and lighting in the building.

6. In case of designing column and footing and in case of shear (poprečne sile) existing following
measure should be taken:
a) Enlarge footing
b) Increase steel
c) Increase thickness

7. In case of digging next to a wall how to protect it with:
a) steel
b) wall
c) timber

8. What is the main structural difference between cable and tent structure:
a) Both are tension forced
b) Both are tension but different in material
c) Tent is a surface structure but cable is frame structure also both are tnsioned
d) Two different systems

9. Disadvantage for simple beam than continiuse once
a) More deflecting (deffecting?‐to be checked)
b) More connection
c) More shear

10. Function of ground footing:
a) Surround all the built area
b) Resist the imposed loads and dead loads
c) Resist different soil impact
d) The last two

11. Beams in skeleton buildings depend on:
a) Transfer loads from walls to columns
b) Transfer loads from slab to columns

12.

13. Wall types:


P r o j e c t M a n a g m e n t


1. Project control is a series of processes and steps that a project manager in cooperation with
other management staff carries out to control the project in terms of progress, quality,
changes, products, commitments and other critical concerns. The ultimate purpose of project
control is to manage work during each stage of the implementation lifecycle and to prepare
the project for the next stage. In this article you will find out how to control a project in 5 steps.

Project control is a project management function intended for achieving defined objectives
and expectations within a predetermined timetable. Traditionally it involves these three high‐
level processes that the management team needs to carry out throughout their project:
 Setting standards
 Measuring performance
 Taking corrections

Each of the processes can be divided into smaller steps and tasks. In this article I’m going to
break down the processes into these 5 steps:
 Hold meetings
 Perform quality control
 Track work progress
 Respond to changes
 Manage issues

Hold Meetings
The objective of conducting meetings during the course of a project is to assemble and manage
an effective project team that is able to accomplish defined goals and objectives. At a meeting
the project manager should provide an overview of work at the moment, describe current
goals and issues, and establish effective communications with the team.
Every meeting starts with an agenda. The project manager needs to write a meeting agenda
and then share this document with all participants of the meeting. As an example, here’s the
template ofproject kick‐off agenda (doc file, 52Kb).
Conducting a meeting enables a project manager to accomplish these tasks important to the
control process:
 Review and (re)assign roles and responsibilities of the team
 Provide executive direction of the project to the team
 Notify of current status of project work, including open issues
 Provide guidance to the team
 Make executable decisions regarding further actions throughout the project
 Establish and review success criteria

Perform Quality Control
By controlling project quality it is possible to confirm that the product is complete and
developed in line with expectations. Quality control involves business and technical staff in a
range of activities such as defining technical standards, setting business expectations,
establishing product requirements, others.
Quality control starts when a project is initiated and lasts throughout the entire project
lifecycle until the product is developed and handed over to the customer. It aims to ensure
that activities and tasks at any given stage of the lifecycle can be signed off so that the project
can continue developing.
Here’s a list of the key tasks a project manager needs to perform to control quality:
 Create a quality review schedule that defines timing for controlling a given stage
 Develop an agenda that determines key tasks of people involved in the control process
 Assign reviewers who will perform stage quality control, including stage objectives,
products, commitments, roles, responsibilities etc.
 Allocate other roles such as Facilitator (who ensures adherence to the agenda and
appropriate follow‐up) and Author (who provides all necessary information and takes
approved corrective actions after the control process finishes)
 Document and record all actions and decisions taken throughout the control process
 Ensure that appropriate follow‐up actions are taken
 Notify stakeholders of project status after the control process is done

Track Work Progress
This step in controlling a project refers to monitoring, measuring and controlling progress on
the project. The purpose is to ensure that project work is being done as scheduled. The project
manager needs to track work progress at any given stage to make sure the project goes
towards right direction. Please read this article about reviewing project state to learn more.
Here’re the key steps a project manager should take to track progress and ensure effective
project control:
 Capture task performance data including actual start/finish date for tasks, planned/actual
work effort (in hours), latest estimated duration (in hours) to complete the tasks, others
 Update the schedule with the actual task performance data
 Estimate remaining costs and update the cost estimates with actual costs incurred during a
selected period
 Capture any non‐staff costs incurred
 Consider re‐planning work for a given stage in terms of the updates made to the schedule
and cost estimates
 Adjust staff availability and consider making re‐assignments
 Involve additional resources if needed
 Measure team performance and determine issues that cause lower performance
 Provide motivation to personnel during team status meetings
 Take corrective actions to eliminate performance issues

Respond To Changes
The goal of controlling changes is to define and implement the addition of work into a given
stage. By effectively responding to changes the project manager is able to ensure that the
scope, schedule and cost remain relevant to current situation.
Here’s a general to‐do list a project manager needs to complete when requesting and
responding to changes:
 Receive and review change requests which provide a description of the proposed change
with priority
 Assign change requests to competent team members who must investigate alternative
solutions
 Review and approve/cancel alternative solutions and then update change requests
accordingly
 Approve updated change requests
 Create an action plan for implementing the changes
 Define implementation time for each change
 Monitor progress and quality on the changes
 Enables the changes to completed products

Manage Issues
As a process, issue management aims to resolve any issues affecting the success of a project.
This process takes a range of steps which are to identify issues, asses their impact, develop
resolution actions, take those actions and track progress on issues.
A project manager needs to manage issues in order to ensure that the project is carried out as
planned. Here’re broad tasks the manager can do to manage issues:
 Identify and record issues affecting the project
 Create an issue log that specifies the issues including their description, type, priority,
assigned personnel, status, etc.
 Assess impact of the issues on the scope, schedule and cost
 Determine how the issues might be resolved
 Review, correct and accept recommendations regarding managing the issues
 Execute the resolution
 Monitor progress on issues

Along with the five listed steps in project control, there are other activities such as risk
management, exception management, communications management. Project control is a
complex and comprehensive process, and thus project managers should realize all the steps
of this process. In my future articles I will describe the rest steps and activities of project
control.

2. Project Engineer is involved in the project during:
A) Preliminary Design
B) Contract with Client
C) Stays till project ends

3. The difference between project and operation?
Project is unique and having beggining and the end. Operation is reppetative.

4. Stakeholder?
A party that has an interest in an enterprise or project. The primary stakeholders in a typical
corporation are its investors, employees, customers and suppliers. However, modern theory
goes beyond this conventional notion to embrace additional stakeholders such as the
community, government and trade associations.

5. A project charter describes what your project is and how you will approach it, and it lists the
names of all stakeholders. It's a critical component of the project management initiation and
planning phases, and you'll refer to it throughout the life of the project.

Defining a Project Charter
When you start a project, you must define what needs to be accomplished and decide how the
project is going to proceed. Each project begins with an idea, a vision, or a business
opportunity‐‐and that is the starting point that must be associated with your organization’s
business objectives.
The project charter is that starting point. The charter lays the foundation of the project. It
includes a statement of your business's needs. What is the history that has led to the need?
How was it recognized, and why is it planned now?

Next, you must stipulate the project's purpose. How will you reach your goals? What
deliverables can you promise? What are the risks? You must identify your project resources
and technologies, and reflect on task dependencies. It's also important to define your
indicators of success.
Last, you must tie in to all this the roles and responsibilities of your project team. You must
define resources‐‐both human and material‐‐and specify who or what will fill them. The charter
forms a contract with all stakeholders involved in the project.
The project charter isproject charterolidated source of information about the project in terms
of initiation and planning. Basically, the project charter defines the boundaries of the project,
no matter what type of project management methodology you are using. It is much more than
an effective planning tool. It serves both as anchor, holding you to your objectives, and as
navigator, guiding you through the milestones that will mark your progress. The original
project charter will not change throughout your project's life cycle. Once it is approved by the
stakeholders, you cannot modify or change the original charter without agreement by all
parties involved.

What Does the Project Charter Include?
Many projects start with a top‐down approach, meaning you move forward from your initial
goal and create your plan. Even if you prefer to work backward from your drop‐dead date,
start your charter from the top. Just like any good story, you begin at page one.
Structured management organization. Who is the project owner? Describe the hierarchy of the
project team. Identify your stakeholder groups and reflect on their input.
Disciplined management processes. Provide references and documents to help both team
members and stakeholders understand the project's parameters and ramifications. It's a good
idea to describe project terminology. Also, identify your chosen methodology. Even if you
always prefer the same methodology, you must justify why it will work for this project.
Project scope. What are the costs and scheduling needs? What goals that fall outside the
project scope will be achieved along the way? Are there subphases to your project?
Project management best practices. Here you will identify ways to coordinate assignments,
schedule team members, and track progress and costs. You will describe preferred
documentation requirements.
Internal/external communications. Who will meet and how often? Whether you are managing
an enterprise‐level project or just supervising a small team that communicates by phone calls
or emails, spell out expectations for communication methods and frequency.

Who Is Responsible for the Project Charter?
With a well designed project charter you will realize benefits such as improved client
partnerships and other relationships. Communication with project owners and external
stakeholders will flourish, and your sponsors will buy in to your project more eagerly. You can
expect defined project management processes to run more fluidly. With universal recognition
of the senior manager, you will achieve on‐time and on‐budget delivery of goals.

Exam date : 11-01-2016
Exam duration : 1 hour
You would have to wait for around two hours to get the certificate.
You will be given options – and you will have to select answers accordingly.
You need to answer 14(/25) correct to pass the exam. Good Luck.
I have written the answers I have marked. But please cross check if you want to be sure.
Many questions are quite logical – but tricky too.
1. What is the inspiration of the style of Chinese pagodas?

a. Islamic
b. Japanese
c. Indian (my answer)
d. European
2. What is the similarity between Babylonian Ziggurats and the Egyptian Pyramids?
a. They are square in plan. (my answer)
b. Ziggurats are made of stones & pyramids of the sun-dried bricks.
c. Etc
d. Etc
3. What is the door dimension – generally?

a. 100cm x 220cm (my answer)
b. Etc etc
4. Which of the following are true?

a. Project Management is primarily for large projects
b. PM is now taking over Medium management
c. PM is now the basic for management
d. Option ‘a’ and ‘b’
c. Option ‘a’ ‘b’ and ‘c’ (my answer)
5. Which method is used for calculating the critical path?

a. Gnatt Cart
b. Critical Path Method (my answer)
c. Etc
6. What is the general size of a false ceiling tile? (dimensions in mm)

a. 550 x 550
b. 600 x 600 (my answer)
c. 500 x 500
d. 625 x 625
7. What is the arrangement of the spikes of the bike called?

a. Centralized
b. Radial (my answer)
c. Etc
8. What is the most important point to be considered while writing a specification?

e. Degree of detail (my answer)
a. Clarity & conciseness
b. Elaborate language
c. Etc
9. What does Design/Build mean?

a. The company will Design and construct both. (my answer)
b. The construction will start before design is completed.
c. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
d. None of the above.
10. Which one is the correct practice?

a. Client Discussion – Schematic Design – Program – Detailed Design – Contract (my
answer)
b. Client Discussion – Program - Schematic Design – Detailed Design – Contract
11. What Is the highest in a WBS chart?

a. Project Deliverables
b. Work Program
c. Project (my answer)
d. Etc
12. What is the component responsible for checking local availability and management of
materials?
a. Economic
b. Socio-cultural
c. Transport (my answer)
d. Personal
13. Which of the following best describes the landscape architecture?

a. Master plan development
b. Placing of building blocks and communicating routes (my answer)
c. Acoustical survey blah blah
d. Etc
14. In which of the following stages will you find many changes, and formulation of
forecasts and reports?
a. Initiation
b. Concept
e. Planning (my answer)
c. Construction
Etc
UPDA EXAM
Architecture Exam
11/01/2016
Q. Which of the sense is not required in landscape design?
• Taste (I chose this)

• Smell
• Touch
• Sight
Q. Project control is a function used
• Pre- construction
• During construction
• After completion of project
• Throughout the complete process(I chose this)
Q. In architect’s service, in which package is acoustic design considered

• Pre-design
• Post design
• Specialized allied(I chose this)
• Design development
Q. Which aspect does master development plan consider during design related to locality aspect and its
functioning?
• Transport(I chose this)

• Physical
• Economic
• Sociocultural
Q. It means equality
• Rhythm
• Contrast
• Formal
• Balance(I chose this)
Q. The most important principle of specifications writing is
• Degree of detail(I chose this)

• Elaborate language
• Indicative mood
• Clarity and conciseness
Q. Which set of documents have information regarding properties and quality of materials and products
to be used for a project?
• Schedule of work
• Schematic drawings
• Building codes
• Specifications(I chose this)
Q. Which set modular forms is related and in regulation with 3D grid
• Linear form
• Radial form
• Grid form(I chose this)
• Cluster form
Q. EBS- Environment based study means
• The design of forms and study of form processes

• The research effect of climate on architecture
• The study of psychology of persons who would be using the building(I chose this)
Q. What does the dynamiting of Pruitt Igoe mark?
• The decline of ancient architecture

• The beginning of deconstructivsm in architecture
• The beginning of new ways of approach towards design(I chose this)
• The decline of modern architecture
Q. What is the standard size for a single door?
• 100 x 220(I chose this)

• 8 x 180
• 100 x 260
• None of the above
Q. The best orientation for a facade to take the max benefit of heating an implement the passive heating
concept (the building located in the northern side of the earth)?
• North
• West
• South(I chose this)
• North
Q. What does POE stand for?
• Post Occupancy Estimation

• Post Occupancy Equation
• Post Occupancy Evaluation(I chose this)
Q. It gives grandeur, proportion and monumentality to the building
• Proportion
• Scale(I chose this)
• Balance
• Form
Q. For an architect’s service, which discipline should provide the specifications for shrubs, trees,
pavements and other landscape features
• Interior design
• Mechanical design
• Landscape design(I chose this)
• Structural design
Q. When does he architect visit the site to check the quality of work accomplished and the progress of
the project?
• Design development
• Construction(I chose this)
• Contract drawings
• Specifications
Q. What kind of character gets affected by the influence of others and instances from past experiences?
• Personal char. (I chose this)

• Associated char.
• Character
• Functional char.
Q. What kind of system is related to dimensions of human scale?
• Proportion
• Anthropometric(I chose this)
• Anthropomorphic
• ……
Q. Sustainability refers to
• The resources being used to higher level

• Keep the natural environment and human life healthy, happy and long lasting. (I chose this)
• Use the sources for short term purpose
• Maintain and improve the current status of human life
Q. Following are true for a work package except
• Need resources to be complete

• Need to assign a work process manager
• Will take medium to long time for every activity(I chose this)
• Need to prepare work process reports
• All of the above
Q. When a drawing does not fit in the sheet, the scale has to be reduced. This is done by
• Dividing actual dimension on used scale

• Dividing used scale on actual dimension
• Multiplying the actual dimension by arbitrary factor
• None of the above(I chose this)
Q. What kind of scale is related to the factors it is used in or near to?
• Generic scale
• Visual scale
• Mechanical scale
• Human scale(I chose this)
Q. Activity on arrows require dummy procedures to avoid any precedence of problems that may arise
due to
• Parallel activity
• Critical path activity(I chose this)
• Burst activity
• Merge activity
• Independent activity
Q. A building is of good use when it is related to the purpose of the building or reason to erect the
building
• Function (I chose this)

• Generic
• Proportion
• Occupancy
Q. Following are the responsibilities of a project manager except
• Direct contact with customer

• Manage temporary work
• Manage non-repetitive activities
• Independent of the formal organization(I chose this)
• All of the above
1. Who’s Responsible to coordinate HVAC duct location if it clashes with structural framing?
o Architect (I chose this, may be wrong)
o Structural eng.
o Hvac engineer
o None of above
2. What Percentage of equator-facing glazing is best for optimum use of daylight for a space?
o 15%
o 20%
o 40%
o 70% (I chose this)
o
3. Centerlines are used for positioning what?
o Roofs (I chose this)
o Columns
o walls
4. Which of the following groups is correct: In this question there were 4 groups of choices, the name of
architect should match with his or her building (Architect Name – Building – Building)
o Gropius - AEG Factory- Fargus Factory (I chose this)
o Utzen - Kuwait National Assembly – Guggenheim NY
o Saarinen - Sydney Opera House – JFK
o Other choice I can’t remember
5. Which of these is not a modern architect?

o Mies van der rohe
o Walter Gropius
o Leon Batista Alberti (I chose this)
o J J P Oud
o Le Corbusier
6. What happens when WBS & OBS intersect? (proj management, didn’t know it)
o Functional matrix
o Responsibility Matrix (this is the correct one)
o Cost
o Project overlap
7. What is a Satellite city

o Utopian City X  lol
o Sprawling City
o A City which is mostly independent but connected to a major city (correct)
o Other option
8. In Hot arid climates, what is the median annual rainfall?

o 150,
o 250, (this is the correct one)
o 400 or
o 550..
9. What is a Building:
o It has a foundation, floors, walls, doors, windows, stairs and services (I chose this)
o A Load bearing structure
o It Has a frame
o Prefabricated off site
o All of above
10. If elements are satisfied, they can be described as being in?
o Unity, (I chose this)
o hierarchy or
o variety
11. In Contracts.. Which one of these statements is false?

o Contract doesn’t need to be in writing (I chose this, it has to be in writing)
o Any citizen can execute a contract
o It has to moral
o It has to be identical to what is said.
12. Ground floor function?

o Prevent moisture and weather from ground (I chose this)
o To support dead load and imposed
o To be durable and expose to weather
o To prevent heat and sound
o All of above
13. QSAS stands for?

o Qatar sustainability assessment system (I chose this)
o Qatar standards of assessting sustainablity
o bla bla similar names
14. an Offical Plan is?

o plans showing usage, zoning and regulation Other options (i chose first)
o other options I can’t remember
15. A country in Africa, it’s Gdp is $ 260 million, population is 260,000 what is the GDP per capita?
o -1000 (I chose this, 260,000,000 / 260,000 = 1000 $ )

o 0.001
o 6
16. DPM (damp proof membrane)

o Polyethylene sheet
o Hot bitumen solution
o Fiber bitumen mix
o Mastic bitumen
o All of above (i chose this)
17. At which stage do many changes happen and forecasts and reports are made?
o Concept (I chose this)
o Initiation
o Planning
o Closing
18. What does a Foundation contractor need?

o Foundation plan
o Site plan
o Floor plans
o All above (I chose this)
19. Flying buttresses and pointed windows are features of which architectural style?
o Gothic ( Correct, I chose this)
o Greek
o Renaissance
o Some other style
20. Which of these is a “project”?
o Writing a book about project management
o Car sale at a showroom
o Finishing a degree at a university
o All above (I chose this, all need a defined time to finish)
21. Travelators go in which direction?
o Vertical
o Horizontal
o Etc.
22.
23. What is a “Satellite town”?
o A. A satellite town or satellite city is a concept in urban planning that refers essentially
to smaller metropolitan areas which are located somewhat near to, but are mostly
independent of larger metropolitan areas.
24. Name the architect who designed the Museum of Islamic Art?
o I M PEI
25. GEODESIC DOMES …………who is the Architect?
o Richard Buckminster Fuller, American
26. What is the Ramp slope …………… %?
o 1:12 (8.3%)
27. Maximum riser per flight?
28. What is the Area of 1 car parking space?

o 12.5 or 13.75
29. If you have a building (8 m. width 4 m. depth and 6 meter height), at what distance should the
camera be placed to avoid distortion?
30. Column Footing …………….. ?
o Column foundation, spread load
31. What is the definition of Strength of materials?
o Ultimate tensile strength (UTS), often shortened to tensile strength (TS) or
ultimate strength, is the maximum stress that a material can withstand while
being stretched or pulled before failing or breaking.
32. Define “Project management”?

o Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills
and experience to achieve the project objectives.
33. Network project……….what is the meaning of elements: arrow, line and doted?
o Dotted = dummies
o Arrow = Tasks sequence
34. Which architecture elements can improve the passive design?
o The key elements of passive design are:
 building location and orientation on the site;
 building layout;
 window design;
 insulation (including window insulation);
 thermal mass;
 shading; and
 ventilation
35. (Non-Bearing Walls) definition?

o Or curtain wall, provides no significant structural support beyond what is
necessary to bear its own materials.
36. Which of these systems about sustainability?
o Social, environmental, economical
37. What is the default module (dimensions) used for false ceiling tiles?
o 600x600mm
38. What is the use of FAR?
o Floor Area Ratio = for intensity of land being developed, maximum land use, zoning to
limit construction,
39. Where is a “Hanging wire” used?
o Ceilings
40. What are the problems of stone walls?
o Moisture
41. On-site visual Inspection observations?
o
42. Novation in contracts
o Renew contract terms, extinguish old contract.
43. Truss elements
o Top chord, bottom chord, truss web (strut), bearing point, king post,
44. High-rise structural systems
o
45. Cavity wall design
o consist of two 'skins' separated by a hollow space (cavity).
o Cavity to drain water
o insulation
46. What is the name of the pit in the basement with a pump inside?
o Sump pits
47. What is the main element in sustainable urban design?
o Social, economic, ecologic sustainability
48. Sustainability means: ………
o Philosophy of designing physical objects, built environment, services which comply with
social, economic, eco sustainability
o Minimize negative environmental impact of building, by efficiency and moderation in
the use of materials, energy and development space.
49. Using the scale in architectural drawings

o Tool to measure distance and transfer measurements at fixed ratio of length
50. For Permits, What is the preferable drawing scale for floor plans drawings?
o 1:200 for site, 1:100 all other
51. What is the recommended light level “LUX” for a classroom?
o CLASS = 300
o OFFICe = 500
52. Where is the DPM (Damp Proof Membrane) placed?*
o Under concrete slab.
53. What are the materials used for Damp Proofing?*
o polyethylene sheeting
o in concrete mix
o shotcrete
o cavity wall
54. What are the factors affecting building orientation?

o Solar radiation and temp.
o Cloud and rain
o humidity
o winds
55. Where is the best context for a library project?
(Residential – Schools – Sports - … )
o
56. The difference between simple beam and continuous beam?
o
57. Columns Greece style?
o Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
58. Wall thickens 8 cm, at scale 1:25?
o 0.32 cm
59. Temple of Parthenon, which civilization does it belongs to?
o PARTHENON = GREEK
60. How long is the Aspire torch tower in Doha?
o 300 Meters
61. Why the geometric patterns were used in the Islamic architecture?
Religion reasons …… wealth …….
62. When you are building on slope, what kind of foundation you should use?
o Stilts / columns
63. How do you provide a fresh and quality A/C air?
Bigger duct …. Filter ……other options
64. When the architect going to inspect a new site for a new project he should inspect :
Lot boundary …… water electricity connection ……. The land geography …….all of above
65. Block wall constructed in a bad way, how do you now?
o
66. Last payment to the sub-contractor has finish his job called?
67. What the meaning of Design / Build Project?
o project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to deliver a
project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity
known as the design–builder or design–build contractor
68. The subcontractor has found an extra cost for one of the works … what you call it?
o Claim/ compensation?
69. What does POE mean?
o (Answer : -Post-occupancy evaluation)
70. Which architecture type had the pointed windows and butterflies (buttresses)?
o GOTHIC
71. The relationship between the foundation and building height regarding the vapor effect?
o
72. Membrane installation
o
73. When you handing over building to BALADYA (Municipality), from where you take the maximum
height?
o
74. What is the architectural element that indicates to the house, neighborhood and city?
Roof ….courtyard ……..grid
75. How to calculate the built up Area?
o ALL FLOORS
76. One question was related to Chinese Pagodas (Inspiration?)
o INDIAN TOMBS “TUPAS”
77. One question was related to Minimum Staircase Tread
o 280mm ..
78. WBS means? Work Breakdown Structure
79. What type of arrangement in Spikes in Bicycle tire
o 3 CROSS, 4 CROSS AND RADIAL
80. Around 4 more questions from Theory of Design related to Balance, Proportion, Rhythm,
Contrast, Scale, etc
o Balance : arrangement of desing elements within a composition.. symmetrical ,
asymmetrical
o Proportion: comparatize size of elements .. square or circular
o Rhythm:.. sense of movement in a composition by repeating or alternating
elements.. progressive, flowing and regular
o Dominance: visual weight of element..
o Unity: relationship of elements as a whole.
81. When reducing scale of the drawing to fit in sheet which one is correct?
o
82. Which one is correct practice?
Client Discussion-Schematic Design-Program-Detailed design-Contract...etc...
Client Discussion-Schematic Design- Detailed design- Program-Contract...etc...
83. Which factor is most important in Sustainability?
Society, Economics, Environment, All the Above
84. Interior Design in an Architecture Consultancy comes under?
Design, Pre-Design, Post Construction, Sub.....
85. How much space required for one Person in a dining table
(40-50cm, 50-60cm, 65-75 cm, or none of these)
86. Beneath of door to separate two type of floor/ to protect from weather if it's outside door,
called?
o Threshold
87. Which one refers to Architecture Programming?
Space planning requirements, client requirements, site analysis, etc..
88. Scale which refers to humane proportion called?
o Anthropometric
Exhibition & Convention Center need to be planned in city, which location is the best?
Near to airport, Near to bus stations, near to pedestrian areas, Satellite location of the
city
89. Client need to add something after contract issued, is called?
o Change Order, etc..
90. TQM Means?
o Total quality management, etc
91. POE Means?
o Post-Occupancy Evaluation, etc
92. Which one related to Landscape Architecture
o Land Use & Grading, Furniture Layout, etc...
93. Shrubs, Plants, Trees specifications & details comes under which category of
Architecture
Interior design, environmental planning, Landscape Architecture, Etc
94. One Question about Specifications/Contract details
o
95. Which one is correct regarding Ziggurats & Pyramids
o Ziggurats side angles are towards cardinal points
Pyramids' side angles are towards cardinal points
Ziggurats & Pyramids are square in plan
Pyramids made with Stones were as Ziggurats made with dried bricks
1. In a forward pass of a network diagram for a project, the information gathered is:
a. Early start of activity
b. Early finish of activity
c. Maximum period for project activity
d. Critical path
e. a & b
f. a,b,c
2. 1 question on Performance bond….

a. A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or a
bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a contractor
3. 1 trick question on area for carpark. What is the typical area for a carpark?
a. 10.25
b. 14-15sqm
c. 12.5
d. None of the above
4. The dynamiting of Pruitt Igoe in the 60s marks :

a. Importance of socio-economical consideration in design
b. The beginning of deconstruction movement
c. ….some other stupid answers
5. What is the standard size for a single door:

a. 100 x 220
b. 8 x 180
c. 100 x 260
d. ……
7-10. … 4-5 questions on definition of Form, Proportion, Balance, Contrast
11. What is Built Environment Evaluation / Study? (or something like that.. cant remember)
a. Study of the occupants interaction in a built space

b. Climatic study of project….
c. Study of user psychology…
d. ……
12. The following are all aspects of Cubism except:
a. abstract perspective
b. use of pure colours
c. new presentation
d. frequent usage of straight lines
13. If a project is worth 1,000,000 QR – what is the project worth in 5 years ? APR is at 9%..... and then
followed by some stupid formula…… which I think they missed out some mathematical operation…
1.41 mil
14. The project client may cancel the contract with the contractor when:
a. …. The wrong materials are used…
b. Method statement was rejected by Engineer / architect

c. The client declares bankrupy
1-A point has:

• -one dimension
• -two dimension
• -no dimension(correct)
2-which of these buildings are designed by le corbusai
-Savoy villa
3-if more shear is found on the foundation what to do:
-increase the concrete dimension
-increase the reinforcing steel
-Increase the stirrpus
4-what the job of the stirrups”el canat”:

To keep the spaces between the reinforcing steel during the pour(correct answer)
And other choice
5-what the high of Othman Minaret:
-More than 20m
-More than 40m
-More than 70m (correct)
6-what is the correct dimension for standard cubic concrete as per the British standard
-400x200cm(I choked this one but I don’t know if correct or no)
-444x200 cm
(100, 150 squared)
7-what of this doesn’t affect the project opportunity?
- exchange of the international currency .
-more employees
-Demanding product
8-Elctronic elevator use:
-Tank and valve
-Pump and valve
-None of the above
9-cavity wall space in between:
-0-5 cm
-5-10 cm
-10-20 cm
10-what is the factor that does not affect the choice of an elevator:
-Power supply
-Occupant load (correct)
-Elevator speed
-Building height
12-the boss assigned Sera ”some name” for a national day celebration project s a project manager ,what is the
first thing that sera should do:
-preparing a project report to the boss
-ask the boss how many members should be in the team
Preparing a report on the budget-
-work on project charting and some thing(I think this the correct one)
13-the key stone is used for
-cantilevered arch
-true arch
-tampered arch
14-the camera question again for a 8x5x6 m on what height should we put the camera so that the a photo won’t
be distorted:
-9m
-19m
-29m
17-the contractor foundations needs to start work what dos he need from the architectural drawings:
-foundation
-site plan
-floor plans
-none of the above
18- Question on water to cement ration on concrete.
19-the colors circle contains how many colors:
-7
-12(correct)
-9
20-question on the strain unites.
E
21-maxmum slump of concrete on drive way
-5
-7.5
-10
-15
22-what IS the materials that is not used for masonry wall
-Clay tiles
-stone wall
-aggregate
23-the space required for one person on a dining table

-50-60
-60-75
-40-50
24-what is the first thing to do on a project
- By meeting the client requirements and project objective
Or something like that but it was the most logical answer
25-after finishing the document drawing hoe to furnish the client with the project coast
-showing him similar projects
-quantity survey and materials cost (correct)
And some other stupid choices
27-the most effective thing on architectural arrangement on site and neighbourhood
-gird (correct one)
-Court yard
27-defintion of staircase flight
-Number of steps with landing
-Number of steps without landing (correct one)
-None of the above
• What current architectural call?

Modern
Post modern
21st century architectural
Once the architect has finalized the house plans with the client any changes to the design requested by the client will require a
________.
A. change order
B. modification slip
C. whole new set of drawings
D. none of the above
The foundation contractor will work with the following architectural plans.
A. foundation
B. site plan
C. floor plan
D. all of the above
Answer
Answer: Option D
The architectural drafter usually begins a set of working drawings by creating the ________ plan first.
A. foundation
B. floor plan
C. elevations
D. building section
The building construction industry relies on sets of ________ drawings to construct homes and commercial buildings.
A. mechanical
B. isometric
C. architectural working
D. all of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent it is customary to include a ____ on the electrical
sheet.
A. list
B. part number
C. electrical legend
D. electrical layer

Answer: Option C
On a floor plan the dashed line that appears approximately 24" outside the exterior wall represents the ________.
A. sidewalk
B. roof overhang
C. plumbing drain lines
D. none of the above
Answer: Option B
The site plan illustrates ________.

A. the floor plan
B. where the house sits on the property
C. the roof plan
D. where the garage and driveway are located
Answer: Option B
Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to ________.

A.Architectural B. engineering
C. metric D.civil
Answer: Option A
Elevation drawings will include information about ________.

A. roof pitch
B. siding
C. window style
D. all of the above
Answer: Option D
Blocks are not an important element of architectural drawings.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option B
The floor plan is a bird's eye view of the house.

A.True B.False
If the roof pitch for a house is identified as 5/12 the height of the roof rises 2 ½" for every 14" of horizontal run.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option B
A set of working drawings used to build a house is considered a legal document.

A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
Although the drafter creates the working drawings, the accuracy of the set of drawings is most often the responsibility of the
design architect.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
Developing the foundation plan is probably the starting point for creating a set of architectural plans.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option B
A typical set of architectural working drawings would probably include floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, section details,
and roof framing plans.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
The symbols used on electrical plans represent the standard equipment used in homes and commercial buildings.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
AutoCAD's Design Center is used to manage various block libraries used in architectural drawings.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
Elevation views generally include the front, right side, back, and left side views.
A.True B.False
Answer: Option A
What are the columns that were used in the façade of Parthenon?
1- Doric
2- Ionic
3- Corinthian
4- None of the above
Where is the best use of marble?

1- When there is good economy and beauty is required
2- In commercial kitchens
3- In places needing less maintenance
There is a need to cover a hall with a slab of 25 m which type of construction is the best?
1- Space frame
2- Truss
3- Concrete slab
4- The first 2 options
Types of contracts
Unit-Price Contract
•Used when exact work volume not possible
•Well adapted to heavy-construction work
•Price for each work unit
•Payment to the contractor based on work performed
•Both lump-sum and unit-price in a single contract.
•Advantages:
a.Construction work can commence without knowing exact quantities involved
b.Reimbursement terms are clearly defined.
•Disadvantages:
a.Increased costs if large quantity estimate errors present
b.Extensive owner field supervision
c.Ultimate owner cost not known until project completion
Lump-sum Contracts
•Widely used for residential and building constructions
•Little cost risk to the owner
•High risk of performance to the contractor.
•Changes and extra-work orders creates problems
•Advantages :
a.Maximum construction efficiency.
b.Detailed project definition = owner desired quality
c.Reduced bid preparation time
d.Early knowledge of parties' respective commitments
•Disadvantages:
a.Separate design and construction contracts
b.The pricing of changes presents problems and conflicts
Cost-Plus Construction Contracts

•“Cost" = reimbursable labor, material, and other items.
•“Plus" = fee
•Effective when the scope of work is unknown or hard to define
•It is possible to start work with a preliminary drawings and specifications

•Detailed record-keeping by prime contractor
Fixed Percentage Fee

•Based on all reimbursable costs or portion of the costs.
•Costs increase, contractor's profit increases.
•No incentive for cost savings
•Minimize total cost by limiting fixed percentage fee
Sliding Scale Percentage

•Fee =R(2T-A)
•T= Target price; R = base % value; A= Actual Cost
•R ↓ if the volume of work ↑ beyond estimated
Percentage Fees with Ceilings or Limitations

•Limited total fee
1- What is GDP? (Gross domestic production) who it is calculated?
- Total income of export and domestic services / activity..
2- An architect forgets to put a specified type of brick in the specifications, what can happen then?
3- A closed bid established the government receives all of the bids for different contractors except one, when the
government called this company they said that they need more days they are doing proposal what should the
government do now?
1- Start classifying and see the best contractor

2- The government say for the contractor we can do nothing for you
3- Give them more time
4- Any change that is beyond the scope of the work and after signing the contract is called?
1- Constructive change
2- Change order
3- Cardinal change
5- What is the shock absorber?

a. Dampers to withstand earthquakes
6- What indicates that façade of the building is formal?
1- Symmetry
2- Balance
3- form
7- The best orientation for a facade to take the max benefit of heating an implement the passive heating concept (the
building located in the northern
Side of the earth)?
1- North
2- West
3- South
4- North
8- What is a balance in a façade?

Balance is the equal distribution of visual weight in a design
• Value - darker feels heavier
• Value contrast - the higher the value-contrast, the heavier the weight
9- What are the components of site plan?

General Info (Not from UPDA)
Design Principles:
1. Unity: - wholeness in design

 Proximity
 Repetition
 Alignment
 Continuation
2. Variety:- change in character, make it interesting
3. Emphasis
4. Balance
5. Space
1. Walter Gropius founder of which school?

a. Bauhaus
2. Name of court inside a castle?
a. Bailey
3. Lych gate is found where?
a. Entrance of a grave yard
4. Barcelona’s art nouveau architect?
a. Gaudi
5. Central aisle inside a church?
a. Nave
6. Giorgio Vasari’s architectural style?
a. Renaissance
7. First Art Nouveau building?
a. Tassel House by Victor Horta (Brussels, Belgium)
8. Name of the column supporting a handrail?
a. Baluster
9. Name of decorated glass above a door?
a. Fanlight
10. Tower Bridge London type?
a. Bascule bridge
11. Gherkin in London by who?
a. Norman Foster
12. Shard in London?
a. Renzo Piano
13. Monument in London, what for?
a. Great Fire on London
14. Notre Dam de Haut and Villa Savoy by who?
a. Le Curbosier
15. Sears Tower? Where?
a. Chicago
16. MIA by who?
a. I M Pei
17. Burj Qatar & National Museum by who?
a. Jean Nouvelle
18. Hamad Airport?
a. OMA
19. Apsire Tower?
a. Hadi Seman
20. Barwa District?
a. KEO
21. Qatar University?
22. Sheraton Doha
a. William L Pereira
23. Guggenheim NY
a. Frank Lloyd Right
24. Bauhaus Archiv
a. Walter Gropius
25. Mies van der rohe
a. Barcelona pavilion
26.
Green General Questions:
1. Green cleaning – new in LEED, avoid using VOC (volatile organic compound)
2. Careful use of Disinfectants and Sanitizers
3. 75% of chemicals used should be green
4. LEED V4 puts greater emphasis on energy and water conservation
5. Recognizes turning tap water into cleaning solutions
6. Earn more credit for having at least 10ft matting at entrance (reduce polluting surfaces)
7. 15% of US commercial spaces are LEED certified
8.
MMUP EXAM
?What is the required distance between the layers of the cavity wall-
?What is the percentage of the ramp in lanscaped areas-
What is an architecture design elements in creating passive house? Solar panels, eind -
.towers, double wall
Why to use aggregates in concrete mix? Cost, strength, color the mix-
Venterios is a.... Architect? Roman, greek, latin-
What is the depth of a pitched roof? span/4, span/10, span/20-
Ethics questions similar to fodil: if a bid manager didnt get a submission of proposal -
from a company, what should be the action? Close the bid, open the bid, give a chance
to late Submission
Calculate the GRF ration of a builfing that is three story building on a 2000m2 site, the -
!!!.. base is built over 1000m2 and the effiency is 80%
?What is a land use map-
What is the offical plan submitted? Contains all bldgs regulations, has all -
.. ,neighborhood divisions
What is the name of the pipe in the basment floor that is used to colect water that is -
directed into the drainage? (Cant remember the exact question lol)
History questions (lizmol)-
What is the type of foundation used? Raft. Pile-
The middle line in plans is used to locate what? Columns-
‫اﻟزﻣﻼء‬
MMUB Arch. Subjects and Types of the Questions
Q: Sound absorbable in a room related to
- No. of Persons
- Volume of air in a room
Q- Insulation thickness between walls
Q: Definition of Engineer
Q: Definition of Load Bearing Walls ‫اﻟﺣﺎﻣﻠﺔ اﻟﺣواﺋط ﻣﺎﺗﻌرﯾف‬
Q: precaution or protection to the adjacent Building walls foundation during Excavation
Q: What the function of the aggregate in the concrete
Q: what is function of Cement in Concrete?
Q: If you have span more than 50 m what is the economical solution
Q: Slab types
Q: Steel in concrete is for Tension or Compression
Q: Curtain Walls
Q: Best Location for public Library
Q: Type of Elevators
Q: Building Orientation
Q: Forward Bath
Q: Islamic Architecture
Q: Recommended Distance between Balustrades in the Handrail
Q: the Proper Ratio for Stairs
Q: What of this followings dose not a characteristic of project?
Q: Colors Circle
Q: Plot Plan definition
Q: Floor Area Ratio
Q: which the Architecture style that the concrete work is seen extensively?
Q: Le Corbusier
Q: Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe (Less is More, God in the Details,)
Q: Frank Lloyd Wright (Organic Architecture)
Q: Frank Ghery
Q: Santiago Calatrava
Q: Project Control Process
Q: Critical Path definition
Q: Meaning of Crushing
Q: Resource Leveling
Q: Annual Revenue
Q: Ashghal( PWA ) responsible for
Q: 1987 the Sustainability and Sustainable Development, which the Main 3 Pillar of That
(Social, Economic, Environmental)
‫ ﻛﯾﻔﯾﺔﺣﺳﺎب ﻣﺗوﺳط دﺧل اﻟﻔرد ﻣﺎل ﻧﺎﺗﺞ اﻟﻘوﻣﻲ‬Q:
‫ﺳؤال ﻋن اﻟﻣﻧﺎخ اﻟﺣﺎروﻣﻌدل ھﺑوط اﻷﻣطﺎرﻓﯾﮫ‬Q:
‫ﻣﺑﻧﻰ ﻣن ﻣﻌﺎﻟم اﻟدوﺣﺔ ﻗطر‬Q:
‫ﻣن ھوﻣﺻﻣم اﻟﻣﺗﺣف اﻹﺳﻼﻣﻲ ﻓﻲ اﻟدوﺣﺔ‬Q:
‫ﻣﺎذا ﺗﻔﻌل ﻟووﺟدت ﻣﺷﻛﻠﺔ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﻘد‬Q:
‫ھل ﺗطرد اﻟﺷﺧص اﻟﻣﺳﺋول‬

‫ﺗﺑﻠﻎ اﻟﻣﺎﻟك‬
‫ﺗﻧﺗظراﻟﻰ ﻧﮭﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﻣﺷروع‬
‫ﺗﺑﺣث ﻋن ﺣل‬
‫ﻣﺟﻣوع زواﯾﺎ اﻟﺷﻛﻼ ﻟﺳداﺳﻲ‬Q:
‫اﻟﻣﺄدﻧﺔ اﻟﻌﺛﻣﺎﻧﯾﺔ‬Q:
Mmup architecture exam
• In the start of a project …

*client program design bidding contracting … (select what is the order of the steps starting from the
client to the contractor) ‫ﺧطوات ﺗﺟﮭﯾز اﻟﻣﺷروع ﺑداﯾﺔ ﻣن اﻟﻣﺎﻟك و ﺗﺟﮭﯾز اﻟﺑرﻧﺎﻣﺞ ﻟﻠﺗﺻﻣﯾم و اﻟطرح و اﻟﻣزاﯾدة ﺑﯾن اﻟﻣﻘﺎوﻟﯾن‬
‫و اﻟﺗﻌﺎﻗد‬
• Timber studs distance :*40-60 / * 20 – 30 / * 70-80
• Space with 36 m span the covering will be
*space frame – truss-cables -….
• What is the shorter column in Greek architecture
* Doric – Ionic - …
• WBS for (a work package ) … (management) ‫ﻣوﺟود ھذا اﻟﺳؤال و اﺟﺎﺑﺗﮫ ﻓﻲ اﻟورق اﻟﻣﻠﺣﻖ‬
• Majestic for dust, air , sound . don’t have or be ..
*bond rapidly – applied be trowel ,gun – free from blisters and cracks –plastic and fixable
• Which architecture style have painted windows and stain glass
* Romanesque – Renaissance –Greek –Gothic
• Project management scope
• The architect can care with the sun movement by ‫ﻛﯾﻔﯾراﻋﻰ اﻟﻣﺻﻣم ﺣرﻛﺔ اﻟﺷﻣس ﻓﻲ ﺗﺻﻣﯾم ﻣﺑﻧﻰ‬
* Latitude and azimuth - ……
• What is mean of strength of material .(* resist the deformation – …….)
• What is the joist and rafter (which one is horizontal or slopped )
• What is the SATTALLITE CITY mean
* Urban Planning utopia - city in usa - ……
• Who is PAUL KNOX specialist in
* Civil – architect –project management – urban planning
• Agia Sophia dome what is the construction system .( ‫ﻧظﺎم اﻟﻣﺛﻠﺛﺎت اﻟرﻛﻧﯾﺔ اﻟﻣﻧﺣﻧﯾﺔ‬
* pendentive - …….
• What is the oldest certificate for the sustainability assessment system
* Leed –breem-green star -…
• The cement which one is right
* the roman innovate it – its chemical material –bonded the largest portion of mix concrete
• At basement by what can you collect the water and rise it by pump
* Sump – slump –drain hole -….
• what is the structural system for the high rise building
* tube and core tube – frame –shell –combine between steel and concrete
• a building composed of
* foundation ,flooring,walls,stairs,services - load bearing wall - framed system – all above
• the visual visit to the site should include
*visit- measurement, site access and services – photos – all above …
• the natural foundation strength should be
* same strength of the artificial foundation -equal the pressures from the building -….
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Architectural questions:
Dear all,
I performed architectural exam of UPDC , after I finished my exam , I tried to write questions I got as
understanded , I remember only 17 questions from 25 but choices is not accurate , I tried to write what
I can .
1. Who is the first person who is used Geometric doom?

2. What is the effect of increasing cement & water on concrete?
- high stress
- workable
3. What is the structural item which connecting two trusses at rafter
- purlin
- grinder
4. Disadvantage of simple beam compared with continue beam
- more deflection ,
- more shear
- more calculations
5. Sustainability design is depending on what ….
- Reducing the consumption and the effect of environment.
- Consider climate change.
6. What is the minimum parking area?
- 15 m2
- 16 m2
- Not of all above
7. Site area is 3000 m2 and floor area is 1000 m2 , building is constipating from 3 stories
80 % efficient, what is the floor ratio.
- 1.5
- 5
8. What are formal design concepts known?
- Symmetricshapes .
- I cannot remember the other choices
9. Lift should be used at building in case building height is
- in case of building height is 16m and over 4 stories
- In case building height is 12m and do not exceed 20 m
10. Foundation raft uses
- carry dead load
- Carrylive load.
- All of the above.
11. In case gap between cavity wall is exceed 50 mm
- in case of gap more than 50 mm , air will act as isolator
- in case of gap more than 50 mm , air will not act as isolator
- in case of gap more than 50 mm , gap should be filled with grout
12. Enable to support wall from excavation , it should be done by use
- Timber
- steel
- bricks
13. Concrete slab can be act as
- Strip footing.
- raft
14. Efil tower at paris constructed from.
- Iron.
- stainless steel
- timber
15. Structural item located at door top and window top is ….. ( lintel )
16. Pass network …..
- (Should calculate when the item will be started)
- (Should calculate when the item will be finished)
- ( should be calculated when project will be handover )
17. Who is designer of Islamic Qatar museum?
Architectural Municipality Exam
 Architectural Graphic Standard questions as follows :
1. Minimum width for Hospital corridor is ……
2. Minimum Exit door width at mall
3. What the major design parameter with order controls the selection of elevator
selection / design – by order
 Stairs
4. Stair elements definitions (stair string – stair balustrade – handrail – threads –etc )
5. Stair width
 Finishes material
6. What is the component of the screed finishes?
7- Gypsum board characteristics – fire rating...
8- Lighting rate for class rooms is …..
 Urban planning
9-- What are the control measures in design pedestrian side walkways?
10-- What is the minimum unit in urban planning?
11- What is the definition of greenbelt?
 History of Architecture
12- Renaissance period main elements / features are …..
13- The ottoman minarets heights are over …….meter
14- Concrete is used exposed in which Architectural style?
15- Who said shape follow function …?
 Planning / management
16- Crashing activities means ……
17- Design and Built projects means ……
18- Contractor should state with doing ……….. Before commencing the construction at any
site (fencing … services …etc)
19- QSAS is for ……..
 Structure
Definitions of (stress - draft foundation – ground floor slab)
 Ethics:
Please search for Code of Ethics for Engineers at Google – there are few Questions about
Ethics but in situation question like
You pass by worker who are doing Gypsum board ceiling but not following QCS , what you
will do ?
Good Luck;
Bassem Nabil, PMP
12. What of the following statements are false for a Work package:
Allocating resources must
It should designate a Work manager.
It should set deadlines "definitive "
None of the above is false .
JUM : You should set a timetable definitive .
13.On Work breakdown structure relative to project which of the following statements are
false ? .
Breaks up the project in a " top-down " .
It breaks down the draft as "down -top "
Used to handle large projects.
JUM : used to handle large projects.
8. In an Automobile factory who is the best person to inspect
a) Petroleum Engineer
b) Mechanical Engineer
c) chemical Engineer
d) Civil Engineer.

. Major criteria in WBD
a) Work Package
b) minor deliverable
c) Major deliverable
d) project

11. Which is the least constraint for a project
a) cost
b) time
c) people
d) performance.

12. Which of the following is an acceptable reason in a project delay
a) Strike of labors
b)Delay in getting license
c) Bad quality work
d) ‐‐‐

13. Project management is suitable for all except
a) Innovation
b) Repeatability
c) Speed
d) Performance

1. The following are projects except
Developing a new software program
Building a new sports complex
Production of automobile tires
2. Backward pass is used to find:
Latest start dates of activities
Critical path
Project duration
Early start

26. What I the meaning of resource leveling:
a) Technique used to examine unbalanced use of resources over time.
b) Technique used to determine required resources for project tasks.
c) Report given to project manager about resources.
d) None of the above
24. Fast Track project means:
a) Project that starts before design is completed.
b) Cost plus fee project
c) Starts project with huge man power.
d) None of the above.

25. What is the meaning of crashing in project:
a) To increase project resources in order to reduce Project total duration.
b) Project will not finish on time.
c) Project will not achieve
In pert chart the time estimate of activity is calculated by:
a) Normal.
b) Binomial.
c) Logarithmic.
Critical path means:
a) Longest sequence of activities path in a project.
b) Shortest sequence of activities path in a project.
c) The path that have the maximum resources assigned.
d) The path with the longest tasks in project.
1‐ What is the first thing you do after you take a project:
Arrange for meeting
Assign staff
Prepare WBS
2‐ What is WBS used for:
Only for complex project
Used for planning
Top to down list of activities
Down to top items for project
3‐ Ethics means :
Good manner and behavior
Good practice in engineering which depends in the environment
Other statements I can’t remember
4‐ Inter‐discipline for ENGINEERING best fit the following:
All engineers should specialized on all fields
All engineers should study all engineer’s aspects
Engineers should cooperate with each other
5‐ Activity can be described as :
Arrow
Line
Node
All
6‐ What is critical path
Shortest path
Longest path

14) CPM Network diagram merging activity
15) Total internal angles of hexagon

11) ABET certification coverage
12) Which engineering branch deals with laying of natural gas lane in Oil& construction

Gypsum board is used Except

Low cost
/Ease of construction
/ Recycling
/None of the above

Ministry of urban planning need to construct an exhibition center the location of this
center should be next to:
a) Airport
b) Buses stations.
c) In a high population area.
d) In a remote area.

12. ASHGAL responsible for:
a) Responsible of public housing.
b) Responsible of electrical and water services.
c) Responsible of urban planning.

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Project Designer:

 Islamic Art Museum of Qatar: I.M.Pei (American Architect) 2006-2008

 Project Management Scope: is the work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a

organizing, motivation and controlling resources procedures and

o Numbered nodes (circles or rectangles) are events or milestones in the project

 TQM: Total Quality Management

 Design/Build ≠ Design-bid-Build or Design- Tender

 The Order of steps is:

 Stepped Foundation: in slopped site

 Sustainability pillars: Environmental (most important), Economic, Social

 Passive design is the control of ventilation and temperature without any

 Architecture elements which improve the passive design:

the Utopian novel Looking Backward and Henry

Exam duration : 1 hour

Many questions are quite logical – but tricky too.

1. What is the inspiration of the style of Chinese pagodas?

3. What is the door dimension – generally?

4. Which of the following are true?

5. Which method is used for calculating the critical path?

6. What is the general size of a false ceiling tile? (dimensions in mm)

7. What is the arrangement of the spikes of the bike called?

8. What is the most important point to be considered while writing a specification?

9. What does Design/Build mean?

10. Which one is the correct practice?

11. What Is the highest in a WBS chart?

13. Which of the following best describes the landscape architecture?

Q. Which of the sense is not required in landscape design?

• Taste (I chose this)

Q. Project control is a function used

Q. In architect’s service, in which package is acoustic design considered

• Transport(I chose this)

Q. The most important principle of specifications writing is

• Degree of detail(I chose this)

Q. Which set modular forms is related and in regulation with 3D grid

Q. EBS- Environment based study means

• The design of forms and study of form processes

Q. What does the dynamiting of Pruitt Igoe mark?

• The decline of ancient architecture

Q. What is the standard size for a single door?

• 100 x 220(I chose this)

Q. What does POE stand for?

• Post Occupancy Estimation

Q. It gives grandeur, proportion and monumentality to the building

• Personal char. (I chose this)

Q. What kind of system is related to dimensions of human scale?

• The resources being used to higher level

Q. Following are true for a work package except

• Need resources to be complete

• Dividing actual dimension on used scale

Q. What kind of scale is related to the factors it is used in or near to?

• Function (I chose this)

Q. Following are the responsibilities of a project manager except

• Direct contact with customer

5. Which of these is not a modern architect?

7. What is a Satellite city

8. In Hot arid climates, what is the median annual rainfall?

11. In Contracts.. Which one of these statements is false?

12. Ground floor function?

13. QSAS stands for?

14. an Offical Plan is?

o -1000 (I chose this, 260,000,000 / 260,000 = 1000 $ )

16. DPM (damp proof membrane)

18. What does a Foundation contractor need?

28. What is the Area of 1 car parking space?