SPLBE-ALE 2024

WEEK 3

1. The tendency of air or gas in a shaft or other vertical space to rise when heated, creating a draft that draws
in cooler air or gas from below is known as:
a. Vertical Gas Draft c. Air Change
b. Chimney Effect d. Shaft Exchange

2. Refers to the moisture content of the atmosphere.

a. Humidity c. Tropical Depression
b. Typhoon d. Humility

3. The time of the year, on or about June 21 when the sun reaches its northernmost point on the celestial
sphere, marking the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere is known as:
a. Equinox c. Winter Solstice
b. Summer Solstice d. Horizon Differential

4. Human comfort as determined by the ability of the body to dissipate the heat and moisture it produces by
metabolic action is known as:
a. Vertical Gas Shaft c. Comfort Differential
b. Cooling Effect d. Thermal Comfort

5. The prevailing wind in the Philippines from November to April, also known as the “Amihan” comes from the:
a. Southwest c. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast

6. Axis oriented towards mecca

a. Kibla c. Mimbar
b. Sahn d. Mihrab

7. The connector and separator of neighborhoods or districts.

a. Corridor c. Roads
b. Bridges d. Street

8. The architect who claimed that “The ultimate goal of the new architecture was the composite but
inseparable work of art, in which the old dividing line between monumental and decorative elements will
have disappeared forever”.
a. Frank Lloyd Wright c. Walter Gropius
b. Le Corbusier d. Mies Van de Rowe

9. Niche oriented towards mecca

a. Kibla c. Mimbar
b. Sahn d. Mihrab

10. A deviation from the normal or expected form, order or arrangement.

a. Variation c. Chaos
b. Anomaly d. Variance

11. Refers to the holistic and progressive growth and advancement of a community, province, region and nation
inclusive of their respective economic, social, physical, environmental and institutional sectors.
a. Community Development c. Urban growth
b. Comprehensive Development d. Environmental factors

12. Term given to the kind of architecture that grows and develops according to the context.
a. Organic Architecture c. Eclectic Architecture
b. Evolutionary Architecture d. Environmental Architecture
13. Ancient Egyptians are believers of “Life after death”. This resulted in construction of?
a. Pyramid c. Tombs
b. Mastaba d. Temples

14. One among the three pyramids in Gizeh

a. Mykerinos c. Khufu
b. Chefren d. All of the above

15. A Filipino Architect whose philosophy is “the structure must be well oriented”.
a. Cesar Homer Concio c. Juan Nakpil
b. Felipe Mendoza d. Carlos Santos Viola

16. Which sensual type enables one to identify materials at a distance?

a. Thermal c. Kinesthetic
b. Visual d. Auditory

17. The state or quality of being combined into one as the ordering elements in a composition that constitutes a
harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect.
a. Rhythm c. Monotony
b. Unity d. Uniformity

18. Appears in October, attains maximum strength in January, gradually weakens in March, Disappears in April:
a. Southwest Monsoon c. Amihan
b. Habagat d. Northeast Monsoon

19. A cooling system using a building’s design and construction to maintain a comfortable temperature within
the building.
a. Building orientation c. Wind conditions
b. Heat Insulating Method d. Passive Cooling

20. Architect of Quiapo Church before its restoration

a. Tomas Mapua c. Juan Nakpil
b. Jose Herrera d. Cesar Concio

21. Architect of G.S.I.S. Building, Roxas Boulevard

a. Froilan Hong c. Gabriel Formoso
b. George Ramos d. Felipe Palafox

22. Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect’s responsibility to the people?
a. Seek constructive civic service
b. Shares technical information
c. Take part in paid endorsement of building materials
d. Promote professional organization

23. Topography pertains to the following except:

a. Contours c. Pattern of landforms
b. Land value d. Unique land features

24. Minimum area for toilet and bath in square meters

a. 1.10 c. 1.30
b. 1.20 d. 1.50

25. What is the minimum floor area (in square meters) for socialized housing units as provided for in BP220?
a. 12 c. 18
b. 14 d. 22
26. Refers to the movement of air from a positive pressure area toward negative pressure area.
a. Chimney effect c. Ventilation
b. Cross ventilation d. Stack effect

27. The type of street pattern wherein the site is divided into square or rectangular blocks
a. Linear or ribbon c. geometric
b. Gridiron d. combination

28. It is created by the erection of two walls, creating a space in between them, which is separated from the
natural space around them.
a. Architectural space c. Urban Space
b. Open Space d. Internal Space

29. Lines of a concentrated activity where ways and places are combined and where life and movement are
intensified.
a. Junctions c. Nodes
b. Streets d. Landmarks

30. Master sculptor of the jewel of Acropolis, Parthenon

a. Ictinus c. Phidias
b. Callicrates d. Mnesicles

31. Architect of an elevated white concrete house in Poissy with 5 points of architecture:
a. Le Corbusier c. Philip Johnson
b. Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe d. Frank Lloyd Wright

32. Discovered by Americans during the first eclectic phase which led to development of skyscrapers.
a. Concrete, Iron, Glass c. Cast-iron, Balloon framing
b. Cast-iron, wrought-iron, steel d. Elevator

33. It brought new engineering discoveries and the mass-production of iron and steel.
a. Arts and crafts movement c. Industrial Revolution
b. Art Noveau d. Steel frame construction

34. English Gothic cathedral with double transepts and octagonal chapter house. It is also decorated with a 123
meter spire.
a. Wells cathedral c. Salisbury Cathedral
b. York Minster cathedral d. Westminster Abbey

35. Characteristic of Byzantine church plan.

a. Square-in-cross plan c. Cross-in-square plan
b. Cross-in-circular plan d. Circle-in-cross plan

36. Church described as “suspended from heaven by a golden chain”. Composed of pendentives over 18 meters
high to support a 33 meter diameter shallow dome.
a. The Church of Holy Sepulcher c. The Church of Sophia
b. The Church of Holy Wisdom d. The Church of Immaculate Conception

37. Meeting places of the faithful structurally inspired by Muhammed’s house of Medina.
a. Meccah c. Mosques
b. Iwan d. Maidan

38. Architect of TWA airport

a. Alvar Aalto c. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Mies Van de Rohe d. Eero Saarinen
39. Architect of Araneta Coliseum
a. Cesar Concio c. Rufino Antonio
b. DominadorLugtu d. Juan Nakpil

40. The largest religious structure, beehive shaped tower

a. Angkor Wat c. Borobudur
b. Stupa d. Angkor Vat

41. Who gave the statue of liberty to the U.S,?

a. Spain c. France
b. Great Britain d. Portugal

42. Character of early Christian arch is determined by the novel development of?
a. Stone vaults c. Timber trusses
b. Arched vaults d. Lintel and beam

43. Who design the interlocking thin shell, shark like concept that can be seen on the shore of Australia?
a. Santiago Calatrava c. JorgeUtzon
b. Norman Foster d. Michael Graves

44. The Ifugao house (southern strain) is known as?

a. Fayu c. Bale
b. Chalanan d. Batalag

45. Imposing entrance to acropolis and erected by architect Mnesicles?

a. Propylaea c. Erechtheion
b. Poseidon d. Hypostyle

46. Renaissance of 15th century in Italy had its birth in?

a. Venice c. Florence
b. Rome d. Spain

47. King Zoser’s architect who was deified in the 26th dynasty
a. Imhotep c. Libon
b. Amenemhat d. Senusret

48. The minimum horizontal dimensions for courts and yards

a. 1.2 meters c. 2.4 meters
b. 2.0 meters d. 3.0 meters

49. An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on three sides by building lines with one side bounded by
another open space whether public or private.
a. Inner Court c. Through Court
b. Open Court d. Private Court

50. Minimum width of access road for interior or rear lots

a. 3.00m c. 5.00m
b. 4.00m d. 6.00m

51. Any physical change made on a building/ structure to increase its value, utility and/ or to improve its
aesthetic quality?
a. Alteration c. Renovation
b. Addition d. Construction
52. Towers, spires and steeples, erected as parts of the building and not used for habitation or storage may
extend but not exceed _____ meters above the prescribed building height limit (BHL) for each occupancy
group, if of combustible materials.

a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 10

53. A standard truck or bus parking/ loading slot must be computed at a minimum of_______.
a. 3.50 meters by 12.00 meters c. 3.60 meters by 12.00 meters
b. 3.50 meters by 14.00 meters d. 3.60 meters by 18.00 meters

54. A jeepney or shuttle parking/ loading/ unloading slot must be computed at a minimum of _______.
a. 2.50 meters by 6.00 meters c. 3.00 meters by 6.00 meters
b. 2.50 meters by 9.00 meters d. 3.00 meters by 9.00 meters

55. The distance between the street curb of the ingress/ egress of a commercial lot/ property (nearest the
intersection) and the straight curb of the intersection shall not be less than how many meters?
a. 30 c. 50
b. 40 d. 100

56. Footings for Group A Dwellings shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the load of the dwelling and
shall be at least _____mm thick and 600mm below the surface of the ground.
a. 200 c. 300
b. 250 d. 350

57. Stairs for Group A Dwellings shall have a rise of______ mm and a minimum run of _______ mm.
a. 200 : 200 c. 250 : 200
b. 200 : 250 d. 180 : 250

58. All inner courts shall be connected to a street yard, either by a passageway with a minimum width of _____
meters or by a door through a room or rooms.
a. 0.90 c. 1.10
b. 1.00 d. 1.20

59. As per Fire Code, emergency lighting shall be arranged to maintain specified level of illumination in the event
of failure of the normal lighting for a period of at least _____ hours in buildings more than 36.5 meters in
height.

a. 1.0 c. 2.0
b. 1.5 d. 2.5

60. As per Fire Code, what is the occupant load factor for a conference room?
a. 1.40 sqm/ person c. 1.60 sqm/ person
b. 1.50 sqm/ person d. 1.70 sqm/ person

61. Minimum door width for hospital nursing units?

a. 0.91m c. 1.12m
b. 1.02m d. 1.22m

62. Combustible liquid is any liquid having a flash point at or above_____?

a. 38.7°C c. 37.6°C
b. 36.7°C d. 37.8°C

63. As per Fire code, under what classification does fire in flammable liquids and gasses belong to?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class D
64. As per Fire code, what is the maximum number of seats in rows of seats between aisles for places of
assembly?
a. 7 c. 12
b. 10 d. 14

65. As per Fire Code, what is the maximum force that is applied to the releasing device of the panic hardware in
the direction of exit travel that shall cause the door latch to release?
a. 5 kg-f c. 10 kg-f
b. 7 kg-f d. 15 kg-f

66. As per Fire Code, dwelling units in row apartments shall be separated from each other by partition walls
having a fire resistance rating of how many hours?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

67. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of fire, where the signal is transmitted to designated locations
instead of sounding a general alarm.
a. Manual Fire Alarm System c. Annunciator
b. Fire Alerting System d. Fire Zone System

68. An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are connected and which form part of an air
distribution system.
a. Plenum c. Air ducts
b. Damper d. Air vessel

69. Any qualified person, recognized by the BFP, engaged in, but not limited to, the design, construction,
installation, repair and maintenance, assessment, and rehabilitation of fire safety construction, suppression
and control systems, protective and warning systems and life safety related services, or employed as a safety
officer of public and private establishments/ companies.
a. Fire Marshall c. Fire Safety Practitioner
b. Fire Safety Inspector d. Fire Safety Enforcer

70. Consisting of a written report prepared by the Architect and his Fire Protection Consultant. This is a
compilation of the plans/ specification and design analysis normally submitted by the Architect and
Engineers.
a. FALAR 1 c. FSEC
b. FALAR 2 d. FSIC

71. When an exit is required to be protected by separation from other parts of the building, the construction of
the separation shall have at least one (1) hour fire resistance rating when the exit connects ____ storeys or
less, regardless of whether the storeys connected are above or below the storey which the exit discharge
begins.
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6

72. What is the minimum floor area for open market housing units as per PD 957? (in square meters)

a. 22 c. 42
b. 30 d. 54

73. As per BP 220, which is second to water in the hierarchy of basic needs of human settlements, the provision
of which shall be based on the actual setting which the project is located?
a. Power c. Parks and Playground
b. Movement and circulation d. Storm drainage
74. As per PD 957, what is the maximum block length with an alley/ pathwalk ?(in meters)
a. 250 c. 400
b. 300 d. 500

75. As per BP 220, what is the minimum area for parks and playgrounds? (in sq.m.)
a. 50 c. 150
b. 100 d. 200

76. As per PD 957, what is the minimum area for a single park/ playground in a residential condominium
project? (insq.m.)
a. 50 c. 150
b. 100 d. 200

77. As per PD 957, parks/ playground or other recreational facilities may not be required if the condominium is
located not more than or_____ meters from a publicly accessible park/ playground/ or other recreational
facilities.
a. 100 c. 400
b. 200 d. 800

78. As per PD 957, what is the minimum width for roads or right-of-way for residential condominium projects?
(in meters)
a. 6 c. 10
b. 8 d. 12

79. As per BP 220, inside curb radii for cul-de-sac (in meters)?
a. 4.5 c. 6.0
b. 5.5 d. 6.5

80. Based on BP 344, what is the inside dimension of an elevator car?

a. 1.50w X 1.80d c. 1.10w X 1.40d
b. 1.80w X 1.50d d. 1.40w X 1.10d

81. Grab bar for disabled (height in mm) in toilet cubicles?

a. 600 c. 800
b. 700 d. 900

82. What is the minimum floor area of the toilet for the handicapped?
a. 1.70w X 1.80d c. 1.50w X 1.70d
b. 1.80w X 1.70d d. 1.80w X 1.50d

83. What is the height of lighting switches for the handicapped?

a. 1.02m- 1.22m c. 1.10m- 1.12m
b. 0.96m- 1.12m d. 0.92m- 1.22m

84. As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a ramp if the ramp gradient is 1:12? (in meters)
a. 4 c. 6
b. 5 d. 7

85. As per BP 344, what is the required minimum walkway width to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it
with safety?
a. 1.10 c. 1.30
b. 1.20 d. 1.40
86. As per BP 344, what is the maximum distance between rest stops of turn-around spaces in walkways? (in
meters)
a. 6 c. 10
b. 8 d. 12

87. As per BP 344, how long is the extension of handrails which shall be provided from the start and end of
ramps and stairs? (in mm)
a. 100 c. 300
b. 200 d. 400

88. As per BP 344, centerline heights of the topmost control buttons or switches for elevators shall be how much
from the floor so as they are within reach of a person seated on a wheelchair?
a. 0.80 to 1.40 mts. c. 0.80 to 1.10 mts.
b. 0.90 to 1.30 mts. d. 0.90 to 1.20 mts.

89. As per BP 344, a level area of not less than how many meters shall be provided at the top and bottom of any
ramp?
a. 1.60 c. 1.80
b. 1.70 d. 1.90

90. As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot width for handicapped drivers and passengers providing
sufficient clear space between parked cars to allow them to transfer to a wheelchair? (in meters).
a. 2.70 c. 3.70
b. 3.20 d. 3.90

91. As per BP 220, price of saleable lots intended for single-detached units shall not exceed _____% of the
maximum selling price of the house and lot package.
a. 30 c. 50
b. 40 d. 60

92. As per BP 220, if ground reservoir is to be put up, it shall be protected from pollution by providing buffer of
at least _____ meters from sources of pollution/ contamination.
a. 15 c. 30
b. 25 d. 50

93. As per BP 220, for multi-storey building, a water tank shall be provided if the height of the building requires
pressure in excess of that in the main water line, the capacity should be _____% of the average daily
demand plus fire reserve.
a. 20 c. 40
b. 30 d. 50

94. The umbrella agency providing the planning and technical assistance to government housing programs.
a. NHA c. HLURB
b. HUDCC d. HIGC

95. Preferred width of central refuge as per BP 344 (in meters)

a. 1.5 c. 2.5
b. 2.0 d. 3.0

96. The first classical orders developed by the Greeks

a. Doric, Ionic and Tuscan c. Corinthian, Ionic and Tuscan
b. Ionic, Corinthian and Doric d. Doric, ionic and Composite

97. An ornamental canopy placed above the altar is known as:

 a. Baldachino c. Ambo
b. Ciborium d. Both A and B

98. He made Christianity the state religion in 313 AD. He gave tangible expression to his faith by
a. Justinian c. Constantinople
b. Constantine d. Arcadius

99. Upright ornaments at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints
of the flat tiles.
a. Acroterion c. Stele
b. Antefix d. Atlas

100. A Roman wall surface formed from small rough stones set irregularly in mortar, sometimes traversed
by beds of bricks or tiles.
a. Opus Quadratum c. Opus Reticulatum
b. Opus Incertum d. Opus Testaceum

101. The Pantheon is also known as:

a. Church of Sta. Maria delSole c. Church of Sta. Maria Elena
b. Church of Sta. Maria Rotunda d. Church of Sta. Maria del Fiore

102. This is the social and political hub of a city in Rome. Serving as a meeting place and market.
a. Forum c. Stadium
b. Piazza d. Agora

103. Vaults having a circular cross section that is larger at one end than the other.
a. Conical Vault c. Annular Vault
b. Rampant Vault d. Barrel Vault

104. Temple completed by Hadrian with a double Pteron and 104 columns with Corinthian Capitals.
a. Temple of Olympian Zeus c. Temple of Apollo, Bassae
b. Temple of Athen Nike d. Erectheion

105. Popular order specially during the Renaissance where helix was modified into four diagonally set
a. Ionic b. Piazza c. Composite d. None of the above

106. Iconoclastic movement during the Byzantine period resulted to:

a. Division of East and West church c. Both A and B
b. Mosaic paintings d. None of the above

107. The combination of iron and glass featured notably in buildings put up for a number of exhibitions
aimed at the glorification of progress. First of these is the Great Exhibition of London which was symbolized
by:
a. Eiffel Tower c. Gare du Nord
b. Crystal Palace d. Geodesic Dome

108. Greek revival architecture in USA was based in England, it was introduced by:
a. James Hoban c. William Strickland
b. Benjamon Latrobe d. Thomas Jefferson

109. Tokyo Metro Gymnasium, The Spiral Tokyo, National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo belong to whose
design?
a. KenzoTange c. KazuyoSajima
b. Tadao Ando d. Fuhimiko Maki
110. He has been considered to be both an Expressionist and Post Bauhaus architect, but he prefers to
define himself as someone who creates “connections” between the past and the future, between the world
of ideas and the physical world, between a building and its urban surroundings.
a. Rudolf Schwarz c. Glenn Murcutt
b. Louis Kahn d. Gottfried Boehm

111. His life was immortalized in the 2010 Sarah Morris’ Film, “Points on a Line” and he was also
mentioned in the 1995 David Bowie Song, “Thru these Architects Eye” from the album “Outside”.
a. Ludwig Miles Van der Rohe c. David Whitney
b. Philip Johnson d. John Burgee

112. “Any work of architecture which does not express serenity is a mistake.”
a. Alvaro Siza c. Eduardo de Moura
b. Luis Barragan d. Jose de Costa Silva

113. The first lady architect Pritzker laureate in the history of the award.
a. Julia Morgan c. ZahaHadid
b. Hanae Mori d. Phyllis Harvey

114. Higher levels of CO₂, methane and other gree house gases accumulating in the atmosphere enhance
the natural greenhouse effect, raising the global temperature.
a. Global warming c. Eutrophication
b. Climate change d. Heat island effect

115. The apparent significant seasonal and hourly positional changes of the sun as the Earth rotates and
orbits around the sun.
a. Eclipse c. Sun path
b. Altitude angle d. Reference Vector

116. Building design in countries where discomfort due to heat and humidity are the dominant problems.
a. Regional design c. Bioclimatic design
b. Sun path diagram d. Tropical design

117. Measurement in the temperature of the air and as far as possible excludes any radiant temperature.
a. Wet bulb temperature c. Relative humidity
b. Dry bulb temperature d. Precipitation
118. IAQ stands for:
a. Indoor Air Quality c. Institute of Air Quality
b. Indoor Air Quotient d. Interior Air Quality

119. Using grey water for non-potable use results in which of the following benefits:
i. Reduced water use
ii. Reduced energy costs
iii. Reduced storm water runoff
iv. Reduced building operating costs.
a. i and iv b. ii and iii c. ii and iv d. iii and iv

120. The design that seeks to adapt the buildings to the special climatic and environmental conditions of
each region.
a. Tropical design c. Regional design
b. Bioclimatic design d. Cultural design

121. Passive system that operate without any mechanical parts or additional power supply and warm and
cool buildings naturally:
i. Passive solar heating system
ii. Airconditioning system
 iii. Natural cooling systems and techniques
iv. Passive lighting systems
a. i, ii and iv b. i, ii and iii c. i, iii and iv d. ii, iii and iv

122. The reason for the emerging interest on the study of passive cooling systems are as follows:
i. current trend
ii. rising cost of electricity
iii. global warming
v. rapid depletion for fossil fuel energy
a. i, ii and iv b. i, ii and iii c. i, iii and iv d. ii, iii and iv

123. Structures using a process that is environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a
building’s life cycle.
a. Green buildings c. Passively designed buildings
b. Energy efficient structures d. Indigenous buildings.

124. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to
meet their own needs.
a. Green architecture c. Lean manufacturing
b. Sustainability d. Green production

125. Sum of energy inputs a material requires over its lifetime.

a. Grey energy c. Carbon foot print
b. Embodied energy d. Life cycle analysis

126. Total set of Green House Gas emitted through transport, land clearance, and the production and
consumption of food, fuels, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, and services.
a. Carbon footprint c. Embodied energy
b. Cradle to grave analysis d. Lifecycle analysis

127. Advertising or offering of “green” products that, in fact, aren’t as kind to the environment as they
should be.
a. White washing c. False advertisement
b. Green washing d. Lean manufacturing

128. The statistical information that describes the variation of atmospheric environment at a given region
for a specified interval; usually defined as all the states of the atmosphere seen at a place over many years.
a. Weather c. Season
b. Climate d. Temperature

129. The entire exterior surface of a building, including walls, doors and windows, which enclose the
interior spaces.
a. Fenestration c. Air-tightness
b. Building envelope d. Building shape

130. The total amount of rain, hail, snow, dew, measured in rain gauges and expressed in mm per unit
time (day, month, year0
a. Humidity c. Precipitation
b. Cloud cover d. Air movement

131. Post office building in Manila was designed by?

a. William Parsons c. Tomas Mapua
b. Leandro Locsin d. Juan Arellano
132. Architect of Philippine General Hospital in Manila
a. William Parsons c. Carlos Barredo
b. Antonio Toledo d. RoqueRueno

133. Largest bell, from 30 sacks of coins donated by the townspeople is in what Church?
a. San Sebastian Church c. Loboc Church, Bohol
b. Morong Church, Rizal d. Panay Church

134. One of the first steel building found in Philippines which has steel from Belgium by Eiffel?
a. Manila Cathedral c. San Agustin, Intramuros
b. Sta. Ana church, Manila d. San Sebastian, Manila

135. A phenomenon described as an urban area being significantly warmer than the surrounding rural
area.
a. Albedo effect c. Heat island effect
b. Azimuth d. Venturi effect

136. Which of the following statements is not true?

a. Design a structure that minimizes heat gain.
b. Have good drainage system that accommodates high precipitation.
c. Protect spaces from pests and insects that thrive well in tropical climates.
d. Control ventilation through mechanical means.

137. The sinking bell tower is found where?

a. Laoag Church, Ilocos Norte c. CalasiaoPangasinan
b. Las Pinas Church d. Morong Church, Rizal

138. 2nd hotel in Asia with French Baroque Style of Architecture

a. Manila Hotel c. The Crystal Hotel
b. Luneta Hotel d. None of the above

139. Philippine Stock Exchange in Ayala Avenue, Makati City was designed by?
a. Gabriel Formoso c. Leandro Locsin
b. Federico Ilustre d. Antonio Sindiong

140. Philippines first skyscraper with 4-storeys?

a. Crystal Arcade, Escolta c. Regina Building, Escolta
b. Ambassador Hotel d. The Lyric Theater, Escolta

141. His dictum is “More on Vertical Approach”

a. William Coscolluela c. Otillo Arellano
b. Carlos Arguelles d. None of the above

142. His dictum is “Creating architecture that is both modern and undeniably Filipino.”
a. Juan Arellano c. Gabriel Formosa
b. Antonio Toledo d. Leandro V. Locsin

143. His dictum is “He makes the fullest possible use of natural light and ventilation.”
a. Felipe Mendoza c. Juan Arellano
b. Angel Nakpil d. None of the above

144. The deterioration of the health of occupants of a building as a result of wrong design of a structure
a. Sick building syndrome c. Building related illness
b. Productivity issues d. Allergic reaction
145. Measure of how much heat a body reflects back into the atmosphere.
a. Albedo effect c. Global warming
b. Solar Reflectance index d. Greenhouse gas emissions

146. Tropical countries are the countries found between:

a. The Equator and Tropic of Capricorn c. Equator and Tropic of Cancer
b. Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn d. All of the above

147. A material is considered rapidly renewable if harvested within a cycle of

a. 15 years c. 25 years
b. 10 years d. 20 years

148. Leandro Locsin’s Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice was famously known as:
a. Delaney’s Chalice c. Delaney’s flying saucer
b. Delaney’s Spaceship d. Delaney’s UFO

149. What is the architectural style of Architect Leandro Locsin?

a. Modernism c. Massive
b. Monumentalism d. Expressionism

150. An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of
numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
a. Montreal Protocol c. Rio + 5
b. Kyoto Protocol d. Agenda 21

151. The overall heat transfer coefficient, describes how well a building element conducts heat. It
measures the rate of heat transfer through a building element over a given area, under standardized
conditions.
a. U-Value or U-Factor c. Relative Solar Heat Gain
b. R-Value d. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient

152. UAp documents of standards of professional practice for specialized allied services?
a. UAP doc. 201 c. UAP doc. 204
b. UAP doc. 203 d. UAP doc. 202

153. Which of the following situation would trigger the owner to suspend work?
a. Bankruptcy- declared by BIR
b. Insubordination
c. Non-Payment of contractors debt/ non superintendence of contractor
d. All of the above

154. Architectural programming is one of the architect’s services that falls under:
a. Pre-Design c. Design-Build
b. Design d. Specialized Services

155. Contract documents shall be the property of the ______________.

a. Owner c. Architect
b. Project Manager d. Contractor

156. The value of extra work or change in construction plans by the owner.
a. Unit prices provided credit does not exceed 10 percent of original contract
b. Actual direct cost plus 15 percent for profit, overhead and tax
 c. Value included in contingencies
d. Estimate and acceptance in lump sum

157. It refers to contracts or arrangements involving the transfer of systematic knowledge for the
manufacture of a product.
a. Technology transfer c. Contract documents
b. Transfer of Record d. Technical Transfer

158. The ___________ shall submit ______________ copies of shop drawings for the architect’s approval.
a. Engineer/ 5 c. Project Representative / 5
b. Sub-contractor / 4 d. Contractor / 2

159. After ___________ substantial completion of contract work, the architect shall inspect the project
and issue certificate of completion after certification, the contractor will finish outstanding work during
period of making good of all known defect of 60 days.
a. 90% c. 98%
b. 95% d. 100%

160. When the owner hires an Architect of a firm to coordinate the whole range of Comprehensive
Architectural Services, it shall constitute?
a. Design-Build c. Project Management
b. Labor Supervision d. Construction Service

161. The approved form of security furnished by the Contractor as a guarantee of good faith on the part
of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with terms of the Contract.
a. Guarantee Bond c. Performance Bond
b. Surety Bond d. Payment Bond

162. The list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared and conditions for the
award of contract is:
a. Bid Bulletin c. Instruction to Bidders
b. Bid Proposal d. General Conditions

163. Comprehensive Planning is one of the activities that fall under:

a. Construction Services c. Specialized Allied Services
b. Design Services d. Post Construction Services

164. Which of the following describes a bid bulletin?

a. Instruction on bid preparation and contract award.
b. Additional information issued prior to bidding date.
c. Procedural/ administrative aspects of contract.
d. Type and trade names of materials.

165. Stipulation of the use of specific products or process without provision for substitution is a
a. Bill of materials c. Manufacturer’s specification
b. Closed Specifications d. Open specifications
166. Within how many days from the date a change is ordered shall any claim for adjustment involving
questions of facts be asserted?
a. 5 c. 15
b. 10 d. 30

167. Which of the following does not constitute the post-construction services of the architect?
a. Post-construction evaluation c. Building/ equipment maintenance
b. Building/ ground administration d. Real property evaluation

168. Preparation of shop drawings is the sole function of the:

a. Architect c. Full time supervisor
b. Project Manager d. Contractor

169. Any new construction which increases the height or the area of an existing building or structure?
a. Addition c. Renovation
b. Conversion d. Erection

170. A client wanted your services for his new house with a total project cost of Three Million
(3,000,000.00) pesos. Will the percentage of your fee change if the client decides to postpone the project for
the following year?
a. Yes, because the cost will increase.
b. Yes, because it will lengthen your responsibility.
c. Both a and b
d. No, it will be the same.

171. An architect makes a miniature model of the project for his own design study. Who should pay for
it?
a. PM c. Architect
b. Owner d. Contractor

172. You have been chosen as architect of a complex project for a big corporation, during the design
client (CEO of the Corp.) cannot comprehend the design. A model was being made by the architect to better
present the concept clearly, to whom can the architect charge the fabrication of the model?
a. The corporation should shoulder the cost of the model to be paid after contract document phase.
b. The CEO should be responsible to the cost of the model because he is the one requesting the fabrication
of such.
c. The cost of the model is incorporated into the PF of the Architect.
d. The contractor should be the one to pay for the cost of the model after the contract document phase.

173. Who determines time and cost for the project?

a. Project Manager c. Owner
b. Construction Manager d. Architect

174. Who gives the directive to start the project?

a. Project Manager c. Owner
b. Construction Manager d. None of the above
175. The Architect in this area of practice recommends the systematic process of ensuring that a building
structure’s array of systems is planned, designed, installed and tested to perform according to the design
intent and the building’s operational needs.
a. Building Environment Certification c. Building Systems Design
b. Building Testing and Commissioning d. Forensic Architecture

176. Which of the following best describes the crisscrossing of overhead highways, which sometimes
present a cloverleaf form?
a. Overpass c. Flyover
b. Skyway d. Sidewalk

177. A type of restoration technique that preserves the object without direct intervention on its
materials, has something to do with preventing agents of degradation of the object’s fabric, function form,
intrinsic values and attributes.
a. Quasi-restoration c. Substitution
b. Static restoration d. Anastylosis restoration

178. What is the first step in a successful waste management policy?

a. Reuse existing materials c. Specify recyclable material
b. Recycle all possible construction material d. Reduce the total quantity of waste

179. Materials re-use performance is calculated by means of?

a. Volume c. Cost
b. Area d. Weight

180. An unoccupied space other than a yard bounded on all sides or around its periphery by building
lines.
a. Private court c. Through court
b. Open Court d. Inner Court

181. When the project team members discuss the ALBEDO of a product, to what are they referring to?
a. The reflectivity of a material c. Emissivity
b. Recycled content d. Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content

182. Architect of San Sebastian Church in Manila?

a. Genaro Palacios c. Juan Arellano
b. Gustave Eiffel d. Juan Nakpil

183. Architect of Tanghalang Pilipino CCP Complex, Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace Ortigas,
Development of Quezon Memorial Circle?
a. Francisco Mañosa c. William Coscolluela
b. Felipe Mendoza d. Juan Nakpil

184. Architect of Mother of Perpetual Help in Baclaran?

a. CalmaLor c. Otillo Arellano
b. Cesar Concio d. Juan Nakpil
185. How many risers shall be constituted as a stairway?
a. 1 or more c. 3 or more
b. 2 or more d. 4 or more

186. Division 10 of the Master Format?

a. Finishes c. Wood and Plastic
b. Specialties d. Thermal & Moisture Protection

187. Which of the following describes the setback from a waterline?

a. Easement c. Setback
b. Right-of-way d. Crossing

188. Which of the following is not a recycled-content building material?

a. Virgin Timber c. Timber milled
b. Loose material d. None of the above

189. Architect of Manila City Hall, Department of Finance, Department of Agriculture and Commerce?
a. Jose Maria Zaragosa c. William Parsons
b. Carlos Santos Viola d. Antonio Toledo

190. The New Supreme Court Building which will rise in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on 2019 was won
thru design competition by which Architect?
a. Leandro Locsin c. Francisco Mañosa
b. William Coscolluela d. Recio + Casas

191. Most simple type of scheduling technique?

a. Bar chart c. Per-diem scheduling
b. Pert-CPM d. None of the above

192. Under the civil code, under what condition can the architect or engineer be held liable for damages
within 15 years after project completion?
a. Structure collapse due to defects in plans/ specs.
b. Structure collapse due to faulty construction.
c. Structure collapse due to defective materials.
d. None of the above

193. The type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the planner is not to serve the
general public interest but rather to serve the interests of the least fortunate or least well represented
groups in society.
a. City Planning c. Advocacy Planning
b. Urban Design d. Agricultural Surplus

194. Architect of SM Megamall in Ortigas

a. Jose Siao Ling c. Gilbert Yu
b. Antonio Sin Diong d. Jonathan Gan

195. Architect of the UAPHeadquarters Building?

a. Teofilo I. Vasquez c. Angel R. lazaro
b. Jaime C. Marquez d. Norberto M. Nuke
196. The oldest stone church in Manila dating back to 1571?
a. San Agustin Church c. Paoay Church
b. Aglipayan Church d. Manila Cathedral

197. When was the United Architects of the Philippines born?

a. December 31, 1975 c. October 14, 1972
b. August 10, 1940 d. December 12, 1974

198. Architect of the Rizal Memorial Stadium?

a. Tomas Mapua c. Juan Nakpil
b. Jose Herrera d. Cesar Concio

199. Under the new law, how many Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points are necessary
before an Architect can renew his license?
a. 25 b. 30 c. 40 d. 45

200. Architect of the US Embassy Building in Manila?

a. Parsons c. CC Castro International
b. Aydelott d. Linzenbach

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