QUESTIONS DAY 1

5 Questions on Greek Architecture

1. Main Building of the Acropolis Parthenon
2. Structure with Maiden Columns Erechtheion
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5 Questions on Roman Architecture

1. What is the character of Roman Architecture? Vastness and Magnificence
2. What are the important structures of Roman Architecture? Palace, Arches, and Aqueducts
Wall with Arches?
3. What is the characteristic of Roman Walls?
4. What is the retirement home built as Roman castrum? Diocletian Palace , Splato
5. This structure is the most famous and biggest amphitheater in the world. Colosseum, Rome

5 Questions on Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic Architecture

1. Greatest Byzantine structure ever built Hagia Sophia
2. Gothic Church that was a pilgrimage church with
prodigious transepts, each treated like a west front with
three portals and porches. Chartres Cathedral

5 Questions on Methods of Compensation (Acoustic Design)

1. This focus on managing beautiful sound internally
and offering the best possible protection from noise
both airborne and impact whether, externally and
internally. Acoustic Design
A project with 6 million project cost
2. How much is the professional fee (15%) Php 900,000
3. How much is the fee upon Submission of Preliminary Design (4.5 %) Php 270,000
4. How much is the fee upon Submission of Final Design (7.5 %) Php 450,000
5. How much is the fee upon Completion of the Project (3 %) Php 180,000
Note: basta nag total sa 15 % (900,000) ung sagot sa
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5 Questions on Methods of Compensation (PCC)

1. PCC that requires the Architect’s personal time (i.e.
meetings, trainings, seminars, oculars, consultations, etc.) Per Diem, Honorarium + Expenses
2. PCC for government projects. Lump sum

5 Questions on Paleolithic Period

Burial Chambers
1.A burial chamber consists of one or more burial chambers
covered in earth or with stone. Passage
2. A burial chamber consist of a gallery passage. Wedge
3. A burial chamber composed of different chambers Court
4 A paleolithic dwelling erected against one side of the
wall where it is slanted and uses stones and wood as
supports Lean-to
5. A paleolithic dewilling found on flat lands covered
with leaves Tents
5 Questions on Dictums
1. Less is More Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe
2. A house is a machine for living in Le Corbusier
3. I must design what pleases me in a way that is
naturally linked to my roots and the country of my
origin. Oscar Niemeyer
4. In a house, you should get a surprise every time you
turn a corner and look up. Ian Athfield
5. Architecture is Art. Philip Johnson

5 Questions on Master Architects

1. Who was the architect of Azuma House in Somiyoshi,Japan. Tadao Ando
2.Who was the Architect of Hanoi Opera House in Vietnam. Ho Thieu Tri, V. Harley, Francois Lagisquet
3. A Structure with a witty and concrete spiral ramp
4.Who was the Architect of Penguin Pool in London Zoo. Berthold Lubetkin, Ove Arup
5.This Japanese architect was one of the greatest and
most influential architects of Japan's postwar
generation. He created sublimely beautiful, purist
houses that have reconfigured and enriched our
understanding of domesticity, tradition, structure,
scale, nature, and the city.What was the famous
residential house designed by Kazou Shinohara The Umbrella House
(House in White, Row House, Reflection House)

5 Questions about Stairs

1. Stair width having 50+ occupant load. NOT LESS THAN 1.12m / 1.1m
2. What is the Maximum Rise of a stair 200 mm
3. What is the Maximum Run of a stair 250 mm
4. Maximum stair Landing. (1.20m extending along the full width of the stairs.)double check
5. Circular stair run 250 mm

5 Questions on Tropical Design

1. Summer Breeze South-West
2. What is the average weather in a given area over a
longer period of time. Climate
3 Tropical storm, Storm surge, Tropical typhoon
4 Active cooling
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5 Questions on Awards
1. Award given to REGULAR member of the UAP. Honorary Fellow
2. Highest distinction to be bestowed upon a fellow,
who has adhered to the highest standards of
professional and ethical conduct, practiced in
excellence and prestige the architectural profession. Likha Gold Medal Award
3. Award given by the PRC for Outstanding Professionals of the Year. Outstanding Professional of the Year
4. Highest national recognition given to Filipino
individuals who have made significant contributions to
the development of Philippine arts. National Artist Award
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5 Questions on Licensure examination
1. What is the necessary requirement before practicing
the architecture profession? Licensure Examination
2. What is the required grade to pass the examinations
for Architecture? 70 % average rating with no rating less than 50 %
3. Prescribed Seal format Name of Architect, PRC no., Philippines, Architect
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5 Questions on Urban Planning

1. Father of Urban Planning. John Friedmann
2. Responsible for formulating land uses Envoronmental Planner
3. The process of facilitating decision making to carry
out land development with the consideration given to
the natural environment, social, political, economic and
governance factors and provides a holistic framework to
achieve sustainable outcomes. Environmental Planning
4. Street type for sloping subdivision. Meandering

5 Questions on Pre-design Services

1. Applied in the cost management studies, achieving an
unimpaired program, system or design at minimum cost
with same performance. Value Management
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5 Questions about Design Concepts of Famous Architects

1. What was the design concept common to the works
of Tadao Ando who was a self-taught architect. "haiku"
2. A German architect who was famous for his
"Expressionist" style of architecture. Erich Mendelsohn
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5 Questions about Color Theory

1. This are made by combining equal parts of primary and secondary colors. Tertiary colors
2. Which of the following colors are primary colors? Red, Blue, Yellow
3. Which of the following colors are secondary colors? Green, Orange, Violet
4. This color scheme is three colors that sit next to each
other on the color wheel. Analogous colours
5. Two colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel. Complementary colors

5 Questions on Site Planning

1. This plan depicts the general layout and
configuration of a site, including building footprints,
parking and street layout, conceptual landscaping and
lighting, site cross section drawings, and building
elevations. Site Development Plan

define Site Planning

define Survey

Questions about SPP Post Construction

QUESTIONS DAY 1pm

Lighting Fixtures
1. Figure A is usually used on Corridors or Emergency Room
2. Figure B. LED strips are good for? Directional, Accent,
General or Task Lighting
3. Figure C is usully used on Warehouse
4. Figure D is usually used on Building Façade
5. Figure E is usually used on Display, Bar Lounge, Kitchen or
Dining

1.Which of the following is a floor drain, roof drain, clean-out and manhole brand? Jaman
2. Which of the following is an electronics wiring? Philflex, Phelps Dodge, Belden, Lutron
3. If the room is narrow, where will you put the sound absorber insulation? All sides, Ceiling or Walls
4. If the room has high ceiling, where will you place the sound absorber insulation? All sides, Ceiling or Walls
5. If the room is wide and has low ceiling, where will you place the sound absorber insulation? All sides, Ceiling or
Walls
6. A type of door that prevent drafts and stack effect on high-rise buildings. Revolving Door
7. A type of door which allows one person to pass at a time and used at a wide variety of settings like mass transit
system. Turnstile
8. A Type of sliding door where more than one moving panel stack side-by-side each other. Stacker sliding doors
9. This type of door is often installed to support heavy load of the the door and it is flushed on the walls Pocket
Door, Pivot Door
10. Type of flange with half flange and is opposite to each other. Z-type
11. 4000-5000 psi of concrete is usually use in what type of structure Sport Facilities, Warehouses, Hospital
12. Roofing that can withstand a specific windload of ____ Kph Onduline
13. What do you call the line from the electric post to the MDP Entry Line or Service Line
14. Distance of Reinforced Steel bars in concrete wall construction 400mm, 500mm, 600mm
15. What is the type of roofing material with a lifespan of 150 yrs. Clay tiles, Natural Slate
16. What is an insulation material that last not less than 10 yrs.
17. This material is commonly used as flashing material. gi sheet
18. What do you call the space between the building footprint and the property line? Setback or Abutment (No
Yard in the choices)
19. For a 25 sq. m room, how much is the aircon capacity in HP? 1 Hp, 1.5 Hp, 2 Hp, 2.5 Hp
20. If the aircon has a 2.5 Hp capacity, what is the size of the room that it can accommodate? 20 sqm, 25 sqm, 30
sqm, 35 sqm / 41 sqm to 54sqm
21. This is done to prevent the enter of foreign soil Backfill, Cut and Fill, Fill
22. Conduit that is use in telephone wires EMT, IMC, RSC or PVC
23. Pipe usually used for cold waterline PPR, uPVC, Cast-iron
24. Widely used for commercial construction ACP
25. Disadvantage of Fiber Cement roofing High maintenance, High Fire resistivity, not good in wet areas
26. Wall tthat carry dead and Liveloads RSC Wall, Bearing wall
27. Type of Paint used to hide imperfections Semi-gloss, Eggshell
28. Type of Paint for interior walls Acrylic, Latex, Solvent-based, or Lacquer based
29. Type of Paint for CR ceiling to prevent mildew and moisture build-up Semi-gloss, Intumescent, Egg-shell or High
gloss
30. Type of paint that is easy to clean and has glass-like finish Satin, Super Gloss or High Gloss
31. What is the most ECONOMICAL way to acoustically treat a dry-wall partition. Trippling the airspace, Putting Foam
Insulation
30. What is the height of an computer outlet form the floor line?300, 400, 500 or 600
31. What is the height of the Panel Board 1.65, 1.7, 2.1 , 1.80
32. What is the height of a Circuit Breaker from the floor line 1.6, 1.8, 2, 2.1
33. What is the type of wall to properly distrubute sounds Concave, Convex, Inclined
34. Proper orientation of a room to optimize aircon North, Northeast, South, Southwest
35. What is the height of a Glass Shower enclosure 1.8
36. Common application of solid surface material Exterior, wall, or countertop
37 Manhole
38 Fine sand is classifed as S1, S2, S3, and S4
39 Also known as white sand and refined sand and usually used for masonry River Sand, Crushed Stone, Masonry
Sand, or Utility Sand
39. What is the size of a G 3/4 stone 10-20mm, 20-40mm
40. The contractor shall be liable to the owner to pay upon failure of the Contractor to complete the Work within the
Completion Time Liquidated Damages
41. Common Bar size for columns 10, 12, 16mm
42. What is the Fire resistivity of Type IV and V construction 1, 2, 3 or 4 hrs.
43. What is a pump used to transfer water vertcally from underground Cistern to an overhead tank? Booster
Pump, Transfer Pump, Jockey Pump, Sump Pump
44. What is a pump connected to a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure in the sprinkler system? Booster
Pump, Transfer Pump, Jockey Pump, Sump Pump
45. What is a pump used under the elevator pit?Elevator Pump, Pit Pump, Lift Pump, Sump Pump
46. PSI of a non bearing CHB 200,300,400,500
47. Roofing material used by Ar. Frank Gehry in his Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain. Stainless Steel, Titanium
48. What do call the one that cover the end of rafters Fascia
49. Test done on existing concrete structures Hammer rebound, compression
50. Mostly use thermal and moisture protection in residential structures
51. Type of Saws (5 items) Band Saw, Miter Saw, Jig Saw, Circular Saw,
52. Type of Footings (5 Items) Mat Footing, Combined Footing, Wall Footing, Strap footing, & Isolated Footing
53. Bar size for CHB walls 12mm, 16mm, 10mm
54. Grade for 16mm dia. bars 25, 33, 40
55. Thickness of glass for shower doors 9.5mm, 12.5mm
56. Type of paint for exterior walls Latex, acrylic
57. Type of footing for weak soil (follow up for #52)
58. Type of footing that can cover most of the property soil (follow up for #52)
59. Question is phrased either: type of footing that stands on the property line or type of footing for firewalls. (Follow
up for #52)
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QUESTIONS DAY 2
6 Design Problems
1. 1 Storey Residential in Baguio
2. 4 Storey Apartment with Basement
3. 5 Storey Sub-Capitol Building
4. Fastrip Logistics Center
5. 3 Storey Residential
6. Commercial Building

1. What is a single pole, double throw switch? 3-way

2. DPWH DO. 57 and its IRR Solid Waste Management Policy
3. The year when the Philippine Green building Code was implemented. 2016
4. Live load of the first floor shall be at least___ (Twice asked) 200 Kg/m2
5.Live load of the 2nd floor shall be at least___ (Twice asked) 150 Kg/m2
6. The wind load for roofs shall be at least ____ per square meter for vertical projection. (Twice asked) 120 Kg/m2
7. 5 questions regarding the Maximum expanded PSO of the Commercial, Residential and Light Industrial Logistic Hub
Problem
8. 5 questions regarding Live load and Dead loads Logistic Hub Problem
9. Size of a Queen Bed 1500x2000