KAYA MO YAN ROHYAN !!!

longitudinal section - _____ is a section showing a transverse or

Arch. Ryan M. Robles lengthwise cut through the building

dimensions - should be read from the right or from the vertical - sectional dimensions shows only _____
bottom of the drawing distances

1.2 to 1.5 - the open space between the sides of a 0.90 - range/ oven combinations are often 36” or
Pullman type kitchen should never be more _____ meter high ex. 36 x 25.4=
than _____ meters
0.41 - beds are usually _____ meter high
floor plan - is a drawing of the outline and partitions of
a building L-shaped - the _____ kitchen has continuous
counters, appliances and equipment on two
architectural - are unbroken lines with dimensions placed adjoining walls
dimensions above the lines
service area - the kitchen should be located near the
floor - room heights are shown by dimensioning dining area _____ and the _____
from the _____ line to the ceiling line
cutting plane - the position of the plane is shown by the
0.15 x 0.30 - converted to metric, a 6” x 12” tile is _____ line
equivalent to _____ meter. Ex. 6 x 25.4=
work triangle - as much as possible the traffic lane in the
cooking center - the _____ center is built around the range/ kitchen should be clear of the _____
stove
shang - this period in ancient china is characterized
6.70 - the kitchen work triangle should never be by rectangular houses with pitched or gable
more than _____ meters roof supported by stout timber posts

full section - _____ is a section cut through the entire forbidden city - the complex of imperial palaces in Beijing
building or component where Chinese emperors lived from 1421 to
1911
outside - overall dimensions should be placed _____
all other dimensions tomb of huang di - this qin tomb had vaults containing life-
sized figures of warriors and horses in terra
arrowheads - _____ at the ends of the cutting plane line cotta
indicate the direction from which the section
is to be viewed pagoda - the most familiar Chinese building. It has
an elaborately ornamented series of roofs
han dynasty - there were evidence of contact between
the Roman Empire and this Chinese dynasty
which lasted from 206 BC to 221 AD
vase-shaped - the white pagoda in the temple of
pagoda miaoying in Beijing belongs to this type of
pagoda
sui - the first sign of the curving roof and
uplifted eaves were seen during chinese
dynasty
tomb at guweicun - access to these zhou tombs are through
ramps and a ceremonial entrance at the
south
good anti-seismic - this characteristic of Chinese buildings
function enable them to move under earthquake
condition
calligraphy - the art of fine handwriting introduced by
the Taoists
tiantan shrine - this shrine in Beijing had buildings which
were divided into two groups, one for the
worship of heaven and the other for good
harvest
lous - native storied towers from which the
timber pagodas were adopted
summer palace - this palace near Beijing had two main
areas. The paiyundian and the foxiannge
pai-lous - this is formed by two posts supporting a
horizontal rails bearing an inscription and
crowned with a colorful roof
great wall of china - this structure was built to keep Mongol
nomads out of china
kaku - an intricate and elaborately decorated
garden pavilion in japan
cha-sitsu - a structure used for tes ceremonies in
aristocratic residence in japan
shoji screen - these wood framed walls are considered
safer than brick or stone walls during
earthquakes
frank llyod wright - designer of the imperial hotel in Tokyo
roof - these elements of Japanese structures
greatly resemble their Chinese counterparts
geomantic laws - Chinese laws which governed the
orientation of Japanese structures
naka-no-shima - the pond with an island which can be
found at the southern side of mansions
done in the Shinden-zuri style
tenjikuyo - the sung Chinese-inspired style used in the
restoration of Toda-iji’s great Buddha hall
momoyama period - this period was named after the grandiose
castle of the ruler Hideyoshi
7-storeys - in Japanese architecture, the number of
storeys a pagoda must have for it to be
considered holy
rimpa - a school of decorative art and painting
aimed at the renaissance of Heian
traditions

torii - a gateway which Shinto worshippers must
pass through for prayers to be effectual
tosho-gu - this tomb was designed with the express
mausoleum purpose of deifying Tokugawa leyasu
akasaka palace - Tokuma Katayama’s design for this castle
was based on the Versailles
ken - a unit of measurement, approximately 6
feet, used for tatami mats
2% to 5% - the architect as a project manager is
compensated what percentage of the
project cost?
85% - a percentage of his fee as an architect is
entitled to receive when the owner fails to
implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the architect
environmental - the person with the management and use
planner of land as well as the conservation and
upgrading of the human environment is
the…
10% - aside from his fee for regular design
services, the fee of the architect for the
design-build services on a guaranteed
maximum cost is…
7% - in addition to the architect’s fee for the
regular design services, the fee of the
architect for the design-build services by
administration is…
contractor - preparation of shop drawings is the sole
function of the…
architect - approval of samples of finishing materials
is the sole function of the…
50% - for alterations and additions to of existing
structures belonging to group 1 & 5,
compensation fro services should be
increased by what percent of the basic fee?
owner - payment for structural, acoustical,
chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics, or
other tests and reports as maybe required
for the project is the responsibility of the…
quotation - a price given by a contractor, sub-
contractor, material supplier or vendor to
furnish materials, labor or both is known
as…
specification - written or printed description of works to
be done describing quantities of materials
and mode of construction is known as…
arbitration - the binding resolution of disputes by one
or more neutral persons as a substitute for
judicial proceeding is known as…
time limit - a specific period of time within which legal
action must be brought for alleged damaged
nor injury is…
general conditions - printed documents stipulating the
procedural and administrative aspect of the
contract is the…
liquidated damages - the amount paid by the contractor to the
owner for every day of delay in construction
time is known as…
proposal - an offer to perform the work prescribed in
a contract at a specified cost is known as
a…
penalty clause - a contract provision setting forth the
damages a party must pay in the event of
his breach is a…
performance bond - a bond furnished by the contractor and his
surety as a guarantee to execute the work
in accordance with the terms of the contract
is a…
closed specification - a stipulation of the use of specific products
or processes without provision for
substitution is a…
certificate of - a statement from the architect confirming
payment the amount of money due the contractor for
work accomplished is a…
supplementary - additional information which may be
specifications issued as an addition or amendment to the
provisions of the standard specifications is
known as…
15 days - any claim for adjustment involving
questions of facts must be asserted within
how many days from the date the change is
ordered?
invitation to bid - a notice published by the owner to
prospective bidders giving information as to
the nature of a proposed project is known
as…
schedule of - an outline specification enumerating the
materials type or trade names of materials to be used
and finishes is known as…
agora - the focus of greek political, social, business
and economic life was the…
timber trusses - the character of early Christian
architecture is determined by the novel
development of…
sober and dignified - the architectural character of the
Romanesque style is…
christian church - the greatest patron of Romanesque
architecture is the…
romanesque - the Durham cathedral, the first building in
architecture Europe to have ribbed vaults, is one of the
world’s supreme masterpiece of…
sir christopher wren - during the late british renaissance, the
supreme figure of the second phase of the
Stuart period who came under French
influence was…
walter gropius - the founder of the “Bauhaus” was…
Le corbusier - “a house is a machine to live in” is the
philosophical dictum of…
one year - under the national building code, a
building permit shall expire if work
 authorized is not commenced within a
period of how long from the date of such
permit?
750 mm - under the national building code, eaves
over required windows from side and rear
property lines shall not be less than…
14 cu.m - under the national building code, habitable
rooms with natural ventilation shall have a
minimum air space per person of…
185 sq.m - under the national building code,
mezzanine floors used other than for
storage purposes shall have at least 2
stairways to an adjacent floor if the area is
greater than…
1/5 - under the national building code, if only 2
exits are required, they shall be placed apart
of not less than what fraction of the
perimeter of the area served?
750 mm - under the NBC, group A dwellings, stairs
shall have clear width of at least…
3.00 m - under the NBC, the clearance between the
established grade of the street and/or
sidewalk and the lowest under surface of
any part of the balcony shall not be less
than…
6.00 m - under the NBC, corridors and exterior exit
balconies with dead ends shall not exceed
how many meters in length?
9.3 sq.m - under the NBC, the unit area per occupant
of offices is…
2.40 x 5.00 m - under the NBC, the size of an average
automobile parking slot for perpendicular or
diagonal parking shall be computed at….
2 spaces - under the NBC, buildings / structures
intended for the use or occupancy of the
handicapped shall have a wheel chair
transfer area of one between every…
20% - under the NBC, in areas where adequate
public parking lots/ multi-floor parking
garages are available within 200 meters of
the proposed buildings. What percent of
parking requirements may be provided
within the premises?
60 m - under the NBC, parking areas for the
physically handicapped shall be within how
many meters from the facility served?
residential, hotel - under the NBC, convents shall be classified
and apartments under what occupancy classification?
flash point - under the Fire Code of the Philippines, the
minimum temperature at which any material
gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to
form an ignitable mixture with air is known
as…
fire resistance - under the FCP, the time duration that a
rating material or construction can withstand the
effect of standard fire test is known as…
occupant load - under the FCP, the maximum number of
persons that may be allowed to occupy a
 particular building, structure or facility or
portions thereof is known as…
educational - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
academies shall be classified as…
business - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
town halls shall be classified as…
storage - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
parking garages shall be classified as…
business - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
libraries shall be classified as…
industrial - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
laboratories shall be classified as…
mercantile - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
department stores shall be classified as…
industrial - under the FCP, classification of occupancy,
pumping stations shall be classified as…
balloon framing - a system of framing a building in which the
studs are continuous to proof supporting
second floor joists is known as…
beam blocking - the boxing in or covering a joist, beam or
girder to give the appearance of a larger
beam is known as…
foundation wall - that part of the building foundation which
forms the permanent retaining wall of the
structure below grade is a…
grade beam - the part of a foundation system which
supports the exterior wall of the
superstructure and bears directly on the
column footing is a…
control joints - joints employed to reduce restraints by
accommodating movement of masonry walls
are known as…
extrusion - a process where a piece of metal is heated
prior to changing its shape or dimension is
known as…
wrought iron - a commercially pure iron of fibrous nature,
valued for its corrosion resistance and
ductility is…
flemish bond - a form of brick work in which each course
consists of headers and stretchers laid
alternately is known as…
bridging - the method of stiffening floor construction
by fitting solid blocks between joists is…
checking - shallow cracks at closely spaced out
irregular intervals on the surface of mortar
or concrete is called…
post tensioning - the stressing of unbonded tensions after
concrete has cured is…
slump test - a ready means of determining the
consistency of fleshly mixed concrete is…
hopper window - a window sash which opens inward and is
hinged at the bottom is a…
creep - the permanent deformation of a material
under a sustained load is a…
tyrolean finish - rough plaster finish obtained by flinging
plaster on a wall with a hand operated
machine is a…
reostra - the pilipino term for purlin is…
ladrilyo - the pilipino term for cement brick is…
barakilan - the pilipino term for bottom chord is…
sibe - the pilipino term for eave is…
double hub - pipes or fittings that are principally used to
reverse the position of the hub of a soil
pipe…
vent - provides the air circulation necessary to
the efficient functioning of a plumbing
system…
tee fittings - fitting should never be used with pipes
carrying sewage but may be used with vent
pipes…
reducer - are fittings used to connect pipes of
different sizes in the same line…
angle valves - are used to control water supply to water
closet and lavatory fixtures…
master plumber - should sign and seal plans for plumbing
installation for issuance of permit…
teflon tape - a new product used to ensure water
tightness in joints of GI pipes…
tap - a connection to a water supply main…
ball cock - a float valve with a spherical float…
coupling - a short internally threaded section of pipe
used to joint two pipes…
ultimate strength - the maximum value of tension,
compression or shear respectively that the
material can sustain without failure…
camber - a slight convex curvature built into a truss
or beam to compensate for any anticipated
deflection so that it will have no sag when
underload…
stirrups - a vent rod to resist shear and diagonal
stresses in a concrete beam…
stress - the internal force set up at a point in an
elastic material by the action of external
forces expressed in kilograms per square
millimeters…
modulus of elasticity - in an elastic material which has been
subjected to strain below its elastic limit, the
ratio of the unit stress to the corresponding
unit strain…
moment - equal in magnitude to the product of the
force and the perpendicular distance of the
point from the line of action of the force…
bond stress - the force of adhesion per unit area of
contact between two bonded surfaces such
as between concrete and a steel bar…
axial stress - the longitudinal compressive or tensile
stress in a beam…
flexural stress - a measure of the flexural strength of the
beam…

deformation - a change in the form or shape of a body or
material which is subjected to an external
force…
apse - the semi-polygonal space, usually at the
end of a church, terminating an axis and
intended to house an altar…
fortification - the great wall of china is actually a…
baroque - the very ornate architectural style
developed in the later renaissance period…
palace of persepolis - the hall of hundred columns was
introduced during the Mesopotamian
architecture, which palace was it used?
buonarrotti - a multi-storey shrine like towers, originally
a Buddhist monument of diminishing size
with corbelled cornice and mouldings…
greek - erechtheion by mnesicles is from what
architecture?
balteus - the Corinthian capital center part without
flower…
amphi-prostyle - from the greek forms of temple, it is the
temple that have porticoes of columns at
the front and rear of the temple…
helm roof - a roof in which 4 faces diagonally between
the gables and converge at the roof…
guttae - a droplike truncated cone from pendant
from mutules and regulae of the Doric
order…
masagumi - a compound bracket or capital in japan…
basilica - a hall built in roman empire for
administration of justice…

neo-classicism - the last phase of European classicism, in

the late 18th and 19th century characterized
by monumentality, strict orders, and sparing
application of ornament…

michael angelo - the sculptor-painter who sculptured the

buonarrotti `“pieta” and painted the ceiling of the
Sistine chapel…

chefren - the second highest slope pyramid in

gizeh…

entasis - the very slight vertical curvature in a shaft

of a column…