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EXPANDED DESIGN (E-DESIGN) EXAMINATION

PROJECT NO. 1
PROJECT TITLE: A Proposed Three-Storey, Single-Detached Residential Project Development, R-1 on a
Project Site with a ten percent (10%) slope
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
An owner has decided that his R-1 zoned property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of 400 square meters and
located in an urban area, shall be developed to host a low-rise residential building (“the Project”).
PROJECT SITE FEATURES:
The Project Site is a regular inside lot, having a 20-meter frontage that is facing Southeast. The project
site uniformly slopes at 10% draining South. The fifteen-meter (15m) Road Right-of-Way (RROW) has
1.8m wide paver block surface sidewalk on each side. The RROW is at 0.0 elevation. To the left of the
site is a vacant lot and to the right of the Project Site is a proposed 2-storey single detached residence.
At the rear of the site is a creek eight meters (8.0) wide to its high-water line level. The high-water line is
three meters (3.00m) below the grade elevation at the rear of the site and has a two-meter (2.00m)
wide embankment.
Technical Description:
S. 70 DEG. 55’W., 20.00 M. TO PT. 2;
N. 10 DEG. 00’W., 20.00 M. TO PT. 3;
N. 70 DEG. 55’E., 20.00 M. TO PT. 4;
S. 10 DEG. 00’E., 20.00 M. TO PT. OF BEGINNING
PROJECT NO. 1 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW:
1. What is the length of the lot? 400sqm/20m frontage = 20m
a. 20 meters b. 15 meters c. 10 meters d. 25 meters
2. What is the width of the lot?
a. 20 meters b. 15 meters c. 10 meters d. 25 meters
3. What is the TLA?
a. 350sqm b. 400sqm c. 300sqm d. 250sqm
4. What is the front setback?
a. 4.50m b. 3.00m c. 2.00m d. 1.50m
5. What is the side setback?
a. 4.00m b. 3.00m c. 2.00m d. 1.50m
6. What is rear setback?
a. 4.00m b. 3.00m c. 2.00m d. 1.50m
7. What is the length of the GFA?
a. 12.00m b.14.00m c. 12.50m d. 13.50m
20 – (4.5 + 2) = 13.5m
8. What is the width of the GFA?
a. 14.00m b. 16.00m c.15.00m d. 15.50m
20 – (2+2) = 16m
9. What is the AMBF?
a. 216sqm b. 215sqm c. 214sqm d. 217sqm
16 x 13.5 = 216sqm
10. What is not part of the GFA?
a. 6sqm balcony b. Front Porch c. Maid’s Room d. Driver’s Quarter
11. What can be included in the GFA?
 a. Dentist’s Clinic b. Side Terrace c. Gazebo d. Carport
12. What is the area of Y1?
a. 85sqm b. 80sqm c.90sqm d. 95sqm
4.5 x 20 = 90sqm
13. What is the area of Y2?
a. 25sqm b. 27sqm c. 30sqm d. 26sqm
2 x 13.5 = 27sqm
14. What is the area of Y4?
a. 25sqm b. 27sqm c. 30sqm d. 26sqm
2 x 13.5 = 27sqm
15. What is the area of Y3?
a. 35sqm b.38sqm c. 40sqm d. 36sqm
2 x 20 = 40sqm
16. What is the TOSL?
a. 183sqm b. 185sqm c. 184sqm d. 183sqm
90 + 27 + 27 + 40 = 184sqm
17. What is the actual USA of the lot?
a. 85sqm b. 80sqm c. 90sqm d. 95sqm
18. What is the actual ISA of the lot?
a. 85sqm b. 80sqm c. 90sqm d. 94sqm
27 + 27 + 40 = 94sqm
19. What is the clear width of the road fronting the lot?
a. 11.4m b.11.6m c. 11.2m d. 11.3m
15 – (1.8 + 1.8) = 11.4m
20. If a carport is allotted for the project, what would be the minimum alloted area?
a. 2.5 x 5.0 b. 2.0 x 5.0 c. 3.0 x 4.0 d. 2.5 x 4.0
21. What would be the length of the abutment wall for the carport?
a. 10m b.7m c. 6m d. 5m
22. What custom accessory is allowed for the project?
a. Boarding house b. Computer shop c. Bakery d. Health Center P51#9
23. What principal use is allowed for the project?
a. Dentist’s Clinic b. Parks & Playground c. Guard house d. Non-commercial garage
p48#8
24. What conditional use is allowed for the project?
a. Doctor’s Clinic b. Tennis court c. Church d. Preparatory school
p48#1
25. What is the area allowed for the clinic for the professional practice of the Dentist?
a. 44.2sqm b. 33.2sqm c. 43.2sqm d. 38.2sqm
20% of the floor area .20 x 216 = 43.2sqm p49#2
26. What is the area allowed for baking for a member of the family engaged in home occupation?
a. 44.2sqm b. 33.2sqm c. 43.2sqm d. 38.2sqm
20% of the floor area .20 x 216 = 43.2sqm p49#5
27. What is the allowable maximum TGFA based on the allowed PSO of the TLA?
a. 550sqm b. 575sqm c. 600sqm d. 590sqm
3x50% of TLA 3(.50 x 400sqm) = 3 x 200sqm = 600sqm p84 col4
28. What is the BHL for the project?
a. 7.5m b. 10m c. 9m d. 6m p89 cols3&4
 29. What is the actual FLAR for the project?
a. 590sqm b. 585sqm c. 600sqm d. 555sqm
400 x 1.50 = 600sqm p119 col3
30. What is the minimum habitable size for the bedroom?
a. 4sqm b. 6sqm p143 c. 5sqm d. 3sqm
31. What is the minimum habitable size for the Maid’s room?
a. 4sqm b. 6sqm c. 5sqm d. 3sqm refer to size of Kitchen
as a maid’s Room can also be considered a Service Area p143
32. What is the minimum habitable size for the kitchen?
a. 4sqm b. 6sqm c. 5sqm d. 3sqm p143
33. What is the minimum size for the T&B of the Maid’s Room?
a. 1.5sqm b.2sqm c.1.8sqm d. 1.2sqm p143
34. What is the minimum size for a full bath?
a. 2sqm b. 4sqm (2 x 2) c. 6sqm d. 5sqm
35. If the area of the bedroom is 12sqm, what is the actual area for the window(s) openings?
a. 1.5sqm b.2sqm c.1.8sqm d. 1.2sqm
10% of the floor area of the room .10 x 12 = 1.2sqm
36. What would be the width of the stairway leading to the upper floors?
a. 700mm b. 800mm c. 900mm d. 600mm
900mm wide Section 1207 (e) – (1) p178
37. What would be the rise and run of the stairway?
a. 200mm x 250mm b. 250mm x 200mm c. 250mm x250mm d. 350mm x 200mm
200mm x 250mm Section 1207 (e) – (2) p178
PROJECT NO. 1 SITE PLANNING
38. Where is the best location of the carport?
a. West b. East c. Northwest d. Southwest
39. Where is the best location for the bedroom?
a. North b. East c. Southwest d. West
40. Where is the best location of trees to buff strong winds?
a. West b. East c. Northwest d. Southwest
41. What ground cover has less maintenance appropriate for the project?
a. Carabao grass b. Turf (blue grass) c. Bermuda grass d. All of the above

42. What is the best orientation of the Kitchen?

a. West b. East c. Northwest d. Southwest
43. What is the best orientation of the common T&B?
a. West b. East c. Northwest d. Southwest
44. What is the best orientation for the Laundry/Drying area?
a. West b. East c. Northwest d. Southwest
PROJECT NO. 1 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
45. What type of lighting should be placed in the Living Room?
a. Specific task lighting b. Diffused lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
46. What type of lighting is best placed at the Dining Room?
a. Specific task lighting b. Diffused lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
47. What type of lighting is appropriate for the Kitchen?
a. Specific task lighting b. Diffused lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
48. What is the length of a sofa with two end table?
a. 2.40m b. 2.50m p13ADPH c. 2.80m d. 3.00m
 49. What is the NET size of matrimonial bed?
a. 1.90x2.10 b. 1.80x1.90 p28ADPH c. 1.80x2.10 d. 1.80x1.80
50. What is the recommended space for a total dining area for 8 persons?
a. 10.80sqm b. 16.20sqm c. 12.60sqm d. 14.40sqm
p20ADPH
51. Where do you place a coffee table?
a. Living area b. Dining area c. Side Terrace d. Foyer
52. What furniture is recommended for the dining area?
a. China Cabinet b. console table c. coffee table d. Shelves
53. What flooring finish is best for the kitchen?
a. Ceramic tile b. Baguio stone c. Vigan tile d. Linoleum
54. What floor finish is best for the living area?
a. Granite slab b. Granite tile c. Granite strip d. Ceramic
55. What wall finish is recommended for the T&B?
a. Unglazed tile b. Enamel paint c. Textured tile d. Glazed tile

56. What type of window would you recommend for the kitchen?
a. Sliding b. Casement c. Awning d. Jalousies
57. What type of window is best for the living area?
a. Sliding b. Casement c. Awning d. Jalousies
58. Which among the following is considered a furnishing?
a. Side table b. carpet rug c. Ottoman d. plant
59. Which among the following is considered a fixture?
a. Luminaire b. carpet rug c. Ottoman d. plant
60. Which among the following is considered furniture?
a. Wall hung TV b. carpet rug c. Ottoman d. plant
61. Which among the following is considered an equipment?
a. Side table b. Split-type AC c. Ottoman d. plant
PROJECT NO. 1 SPACE PLANNING
62. What space is essentially adjacent to the carport?
a. Entrance porch b. Kitchen c. Foyer d. Living
63. What type of storage space is recommended for the kitchen?
a. Cabinet b. drawer c. Pantry d. Shelf
64. Where do you locate the common T&B?
a. Adjacent to Kitchen c. Adjacent to Bedroom
b. Adjacent to Living d. Adjacent to Dining
65. What space is immediately accessible to the entrance porch?
a. Carport b. Kitchen c. Living d. Foyer
66. Where do you allocate the closet for the bedroom?
a. At the partition wall between bedrooms
b. At the wall parallel to the door leading to the bedroom
c. At the exterior wall beside the window
d. Alongside the headboard of the bed
67. What function is appropriate for the space under the stairway landing?
a. Electrical Room b. T&B c. Storage d. Landscape
PROJECT NO. 1 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION
68. What is a recommended bay span of columns for the project?
a. 6.00 b. 5.00 c. 3.00 d. 4.00
 69. What type of footing is appropriate for the project?
a. Matt c. Combined footing
b. Cantilever footing d. Isolated footing
70. What is the nominal thickness of the exterior wall?
a. 4” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”
71. What is the nominal thickness of the interior wall?
a. 4” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”
72. What is the standard thickness of a column appropriate for the project?
a. 4” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”
73. What should be the width of the balcony projection without support if introduced?
a. 1.50m b. 0.60m c. 1.20m d. 1.80m
PROJECT NO. 1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
74. Which among the following is not an amenity?
a. Game Room b. Pantry c. Foyer d. Porch
75. Which among the following is a facility?
a. Carport b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace
76. Which among the following is considered a service provision?
a. Carport b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace
77. Which among the following is considered a utility provision?
a. Water tank b. Kitchen c. Pantry d. Terrace
78. What style would be best for the project?
a. Tropical Style c. Modern with clean lines
b. Neo-classical d. Colonial style
79. What prominent lines should be considered for the façade of the project?
a. Horizontal b. Vertical c. Diagonal d. Curvilinear
80. What paint color would you recommend for the lower part of the exterior wall?
a. Light beige b. Medium beige c. Dark beige d. Light brown
81. What paint color would you recommend for the middle part of the exterior wall?
a. Light beige b. Medium beige c. Dark beige d. Light brown
82. What paint color would you recommend for the roof?
a. Light beige b. Medium beige c. Dark beige d. Light brown

PROJECT NO. 2
PROJECT TITLE: A Proposed Two-Storey, Two Bedroom Single-Attached Residential Project on an
R-2 zone with a five percent (5%) slope
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
A young couple has decided that their R-2 zoned property with a Total Lot Area (TLA) of 75
square meters and located in Marikina, shall host their dream house.
PROJECT SITE FEATURES:
The Project Site is a corner lot, with a 7.50-meter wide frontage facing North. The Project Site
uniformly slopes at 5% towards the north with a 12-meter wide street, i.e. the road right-of-
way (RROW) that is relatively flat and which has 2.0m wide sidewalks (which includes a 0.80-m
wide planting strip) at both sides. The surface of the center of the Project Site frontage is
considered as elevation 0.0-m. The East side of the lot is also bounded by another 12-meter
wide street.
PROJECT NO. 2 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW:
1. What is the length of the lot?
a. 11m b. 10.5m c. 12m d. 10m 75/7.5 = 10m
2. What is the front setback?
a. 2.00m b. 3.00m c. 4.50m d. 4.00m
3. What is the side setback?
a. 2.00m b. 3.00m c. 4.50m d. 4.00m
4. What is rear setback?
a. 2.00m b. 3.00m c. 4.50m d. 4.00m
5. What is the GFA?
a. 21sqm b. 30.5sqm c. 22sqm d. 22.5sqm 4.5(W) x 5(L) = 22.5sqm
6. What is the actual width of the GFA?
a. 2.00m b. 3.00m c. 4.50m d. 4.00m
7. If a carport is allotted for the project with a paved surface area of 15sqm, what would be the
allowed length of the abutment wall?
a. 6.00m b. 7.00m c. 5.00m d. 10.00m
50% of 10m = 5m; although 5 meters is good, but 7 meters will prevail; justification is this is
not a carpark and we must establish proper length for carport roof to ensure that vehicle is
fully covered. Thus, 7 meters will be best.
8. What is part of the GFA?
a. 12 sqm balcony b. Storage Room
c. Entrance Porch d. ACCU balcony
9. What is NOT included in the GFA?
a. Laundry area b. Foyer c. Pantry d. Walk-in Closet
10. What is the percentage of the USA? 10% with firewall p131
a. 20% b.10% c. 30% d. 25%
11. What is the percentage of the ISA?
a. 20% b.10% c. 30% d. 25%
12. What is the percentage of the PSO?
a. 50% b.60% c. 40% d. 45%
13. What is the percentage of the MACA? MACA = PSO + ISA = 60% + 30% = 90%
a. 70% b.80% c. 60% d. 90%
14. What is the percentage of the TOSL?
a. 20% b. 40% c. 30% d. 25%
15. What is the USA of the lot? 10% of TLA
a. 8.0sqm b. 7.0sqm c. 7.5sqm d. 6.5sqm .10 x 75sqm = 7.5sqm
16. What is the ISA of the lot? 30% of TLA
a. 22.5sqm b. 23sqm c. 23.5sqm d. 21.5sqm .30 x 75sqm = 22.5sqm
17. What is the computed PSO? 60% of TLA
a. 44.5sqm b. 43sqm c. 45.5sqm d. 45sqm .60 x 75sqm = 45sqm
18. What is the computed MACA? 60% PSO + 30% ISA .90 x 75sqm = 67.5sqm
a. 67.5sqm b. 73sqm c. 73.5sqm d. 71.5sqm = 45 + 22.5 = 67.5sqm
19. What is the computed TOSL?
a. 25.5sqm b. 27sqm c. 30sqm d. 21.5sqm .40 x 75sqm = 30sqm
20. What is the clear width of the road fronting the lot?
a. 6.00m b. 7.00m c. 8.00m d. 5.00m 12 – (2 + 2) = 8
21. If a firewall is allotted for the project, what would be the allowed length of the firewall?
80% of the total length of the side property line
 a. 6.00m b. 7.00m c. 8.00m d. 5.00m p81 .80 x 10m = 8m
22. What is the actual length of the firewall?
a. 5.20m b. 6.20m c. 6.00m d. 5.10m
5m+1.20m = 6.20m
23. What custom accessory is allowed for the project? p51
a. Generic Pharmacy b. Hometels c. PCSO d. Motels
24. What principal use is allowed for the project? p52
a. Lying-in Clinic b. Water Refill Station c. Bakery d. Home for the Aged
25. What conditional use is allowed for the project? p53
a. LPG retail shop b. Plant nursery c. Pre-school d. Convent
26. What is the area allowed for a business office for the project? p52 30% of GFA
a. 5.70sqm b. 5.75sqm c. 5.80sqm d. 6.75sqm
Floor Area 22.50sqm x .30 = 6.75sqm
27. What is the area allowed for beauty parlor should the wife engaged in home occupation?
a. 5.70sqm b. 5.75sqm c. 5.80sqm d. 6.75sqm
Floor Area 22.50sqm x .30 = 6.75sqm
28. What is the minimum requirement for air changes in an LPG retail shop? p145
a. 0. 21cu.m/min b. 0. 20cu.m/min c. 0. 22cu.m/min d. 0. 23cu.m/min
29. What is the maximum requirement for air changes in a Beauty Parlor? p145
a. 0. 30cu.m/min b. 0. 29cu.m/min c. 0. 28cu.m/min d. 0. 27cu.m/min
30. What is the allowable maximum TGFA based on the allowed PSO of the TLA?
a. 168.75sqm b. 169.75sqm c. 170sqm d. 166sqm
p85 3x75% of TLA (Corner Lot with Firewall)
3 x (75% of 75sqm) = 56.25sqm
3 floors/storeys x 56.25sqm = 168.75sqm
31. What is the BHL for the project? p89
a. 6m b. 9m c. 10m d. 7.5m
32. What is the actual FLAR for the project?
a. 111.5sqm b. 112sqm c. 112.5sqm d. 110.5sqm p119 75sqm x 1.50 = 112.5sqm
33. What is the fire resistive rating for the firewall?
a. 1hour b. 2hours c. 3hours d. 4hours
34. What is the ceiling height provided for a habitable room with artificial ventilation?
a. 3.00m b. 2.70m c. 2.10m d. 2.40m p143
35. What is the ceiling height provided for a habitable room with natural ventilation?
a. 3.00m b. 2.70m p143 c. 2.10m d. 2.40m
36. What is the air space requirement for the business office, if introduced? p143
a. 11cu.m of air space per person b. 10cu.m of air space per person
c. 12cu.m of air space per person d. 13cu.m of air space per person
37. What is the minimum size for a ¾ bath?
a. 1.5m x 1.8m b. 1.0m x 1.8m c. 1.5m x 2.0m d. 1.2m x 1.8m
38. If the area of the business office is as stated in this project, what is the actual area for the
window(s) openings? p143
a. 0.620sqm b. 0.650sqm c. 0.675sqm d. 0.625sqm 6.75sqm x .10 = 0.675sqm
PROJECT NO. 2 SITE PLANNING
39. What minimum tree calliper is allowed alongside the perimeter fence?
a. 200mm b. 180mm c. 150mm d. 250mm
40. Where is the best location for the Service Entry/Exit?
a. back of the house b. side of the house c. at the West sector d. none of the above
41. Where should the principal front of the project be placed?
a. facing the minor roadb. facing the major road c. corner of the house d. does not matter
PROJECT NO. 2 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
42. What type of lighting should be placed the Entry Porch?
a. Task lighting b. Diffused lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
43. What type of lighting is best placed at the Foyer?
a. Task lighting b. Decorative lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
44. What type of lighting is appropriate for the Stairway?
a. Task lighting b. Diffused lighting c. General lighting d. Downlight
45. What is the NET width of a wardrobe closet? p64ADPH
a. 0.65m b. 0.70m c. 0.75m d. 0.60m
46. What is the comfortable size of a double bed?
a. 1.50x2.10 b. 1.35x1.90 c. 1.35x2.10 d. 1.80x1.80
47. What is the recommended space for a total dining area for 4 persons?
a. 10.80sqm b. 16.20sqm c. 12.60sqm d. 14.40sqm
48. Where do you place a divan?
a. Living area b. Dining area c. Side Terrace d. Foyer
49. What furniture is recommended for the dining area?
a. side table b. console table c. coffee table d. Shelves
50. What flooring finish is best for the bedroom?
a. Ceramic tile b. wood planks c. Vigan tile d. Linoleum
51. What floor finish is best for the living area?
a. Vinyl sheet b. Granite tile c. Granite strip d. Ceramic
52. What wall finish is recommended for the splash wall of the kitchen?
a. Unglazed tile b. Enamel paint c. Textured tile d. Glazed tile

53. What type of window would you recommend for the bedroom?
a. Sliding b. Casement c. Awning d. Jalousies
54. What type of window is best for the living area?
a. Hooper b. Casement c. Awning d. Jalousies
PROJECT NO. 2 SPACE PLANNING
55. What space is desirably adjacent to the Master Bedroom?
a. Balcony b. Walk-in closet c. Vanity d. Anteroom
56. What type of storage space is recommended for the kitchen?
a. China Cabinet b. Hung Cabinet c. drawer d. Shelf
57. Where do you locate the common T&B?
a. Adjacent to Kitchen c. Adjacent to Bedroom
b. Adjacent to Living d. Adjacent to Dining
58. What space is immediately accessible to the kitchen?
a. Carport b. Driveway c. Living d. Foyer
59. Where do you allocate the Ironing/Sewing area?
a. Inside the Maid’s Room
b. Inside the bedroom
c. Near the Kitchen
d. All of the above
PROJECT NO. 2 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION
60. What is a recommended bay span of columns for the project?
a. 6.00 b. 5.00 c. 3.00 d. 4.00
61. What type of footing is appropriate for the firewall?
a. Matt c. Combined footing
b. Cantilever footing d. Isolated footing
62. What is the overall depth of a solid R.C. slab used for floor construction?
a. 4” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”
63. What is the minimum thickness for a reinforced concrete column with a 2-hour fire resistivity?
a. 200mm b. 150mm c. 300mm d. 250mm
64. What is the standard thickness of a column appropriate for the project?
a. 4” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”
65. Which of the following structural elements can be erected along a side if a property is resting on
a relatively flat terrain?
a. end wall b. retaining wall c. firewall d. parti-wall
PROJECT NO. 2 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
66. Which among the following is not an amenity?
a. Driver’s Quarter b. Guest Room c. Foyer d. Porch
67. Which among the following is a facility?
a. Carport b. Boy’s Bedroom c. Pantry d. Terrace
68. Which among the following is considered a service provision?
a. Maid’s Room b. Electrical Closet c. Pantry d. Carport
69. Which among the following is considered a utility provision?
a. T&B b. Cistern c. Pantry d. Terrace
70. What style would be best for the project?
a. Tropical Style c. Modern with clean lines
b. Neo-classical d. Colonial style