English bricklayer and mason who invented and patented Portland Cement in 1824. A. Mark Lafarge B. Smeaton C.

Aspdin D. Antonio Pozzolano What is the most striking feature of the church? a. Bell tower b. Pediment c.Columns d. Faade Sprawl is also known as a. low dense pattern b. average density pattern c. average pattern d. Spatia longitudinal beams w/c rest on top chord & preferably at joints of truss -rafters -jack rafters -purlins -girders _________is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources to address local needs. a. Vernacular Architecture b, Eclectic Architecture c.Traditional Architecture d. Organic Architecture what pipe material would you recommend if hot water line is required? -uPVC -HDPE -PPR -Brass/Copper

What structures were needed after World War II? a. houses b. Bridges c. Churches d. Malls

Known as the royal architect and superintendent of pyramids is? a. This b. Sargon c. Chepren d. Rameses II When was the 1st Pritzker award given to an architect? a. 1898 b. 1988 c. 1975 d. 1979 1st trained as a mason, he wrote "I Quattro libri dell'Architectura" a. Jacopo Sansovino b. Jacopo Sansovino c. Baldasarre Longhena d. Carlo Dotti Which has the same area for application? A. Plastering of wall, painting of wall B. Ceramic floor tiles, ficemboard ceiling C. Conference table, office table D. Excavation, back filling What materials were used after World War II? a. Pre Cast b. Steel c. Concrete d. Timber Forerunner of the Gothic Architecture in Italy was a. Brunelleschi b. Dioti Salvi c. Carlo Maderna d. Arnulfo di Cambio min number of test boring -1 -2 -3 -4 hole holes holes holes

He was the builder of the Lighthouse or pharos. a. Ptolemy II b. Thotmes I c. Seti I d. Senusret II Type hinge containing one or more springs, when a door is opened, the hinge returns it to the open position automatically, may act in one direction only, or in both directions. a. Spring hinge b. Butt hinge c. Olive knuckle hinge d. Loose joint hinge

Which are not properties of enclosures? a. Dimension & shape b. Line & shade c. Configuration & surface d, Edges & openings What is added to concrete to alter its properties? a. Admixtures b. Retarder c. Plasticizer d. Accelerator What is the equivalent diameter of an ASTM #5 Rebar? A. 3/8 inch B. 1 inch C. 5/8 inch D. 5mm who can access the BMS of an establishment in w/c he can do anytime just by logging in the net? -BMS designer -Facility Manager -PM -Architect A wall jointly used by two parties under easement agreement a. Fire block b. Party Wall c. Shear Wall d. Exterior Wall

If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness. a. Tadao And b. Men Yeang c. Frank Henry d.Zaha Hadid What is the purpose of placing grout in between tiles? a. For aesthetic purpose b. Prevent the tiles from cracking. In case of expansion, the grout will be where the cracks would appear. c. Marks the area to be chipped in case tiles will be replaced so as not to damage the other areas. A group of more-or-less transparent liquids which are used to provide a protective surface coating at the same time they allow the original surface to show but add a lustrous and glossy finish to it a. Enamel b. Shellac c. Varnishes d. Fillers all are parts of a scaffolding tower except: -caster -rivet & cotter -insert -walkboard -carrying channel

Which painting material is not applicable for masonry/concrete surfaces? A. Acrylic Emulsion B. Flatwall Enamel C. Versatex D. Acqua Epoxy HILTI' is a brand of a. Screw Bolt

b. Expansion bolt
c. Anchor Bar d. Anchor Bolt

Who is in charge of plotting of points and staking at the site? A. Civil Engineer B. Geodetic Engineer C. Foreman D. Owner this is a general term for a bead that creates excellent alignment at corner of structure after finishing is done -angle bead -casing bead -alignment bead -finishing bead

Why is Meralco not legally liable for the damage in the appliances? a. It was force majeur or act of God b. They were quick to respond in repairing the lines c. The accident was not a result of their poor maintenance The white cement is also referred to as? a. Decorative cement c. Very fine cement d. Stainless Cement d. BORA cement this is a brand of tile adhesive -baufix -stikwel -fulatite -sante this creates excellent alignment at corner of structure after finishing is done -angle bead -casing bead -alignment bead -finishing bead

a brick laid vertically with the broad faced exposed? a. shiner b. header c. soldier d. sailor

A term which refers to the heavy timber planks joined together side by side to retain the face of an excavation. a.sheeting b.sheet piling c.lagging d.timber piling What is the disadvantage of using steel scaffoldings over wood scaffoldings a. more expensive b. requires more space c. takes longer time to assemble d. can only support light loadings Under the Civil Code, how long (number of years) is the Architect liable for damages after construction of building /structure? a.10 b. 15 c. 30 d. 20 advantage of a circuit breaker over a fuse -can act as a switch -position can be easily detected (close/open) -can be used again after fault has been corrected -AOTA -NOTA Standard size of an outlet of dry standpipe located @ each floor. a.) 51 mm. b.) 64 mm. c.) 73 mm. d.) 89 mm. Size of supply valve for tank type water closet: a.) 3/8" b.) 1/2" c.) 1" d.) 1 1/2" The part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is a________ a.) Grade Wall b.) Tie Beam c.) Grade Beam d.) Coupler Beam

lighting for outdoor signages -HPS -CFL -LPS -MH

It is defined as the ratio of early sound energy to reverberant sound energy: a.) Initial Time Delay Gap b.) Early sound c.) Clarity d.) Intimacy A pump containing an impeller mounted on a rotating shaft: a.) Centrifugal Pump b.) Reciprocating Pump c.) Submersible Pump d.) Piston Pump A concrete footing extended laterally to distribute the foundation load over a wide enough area that the allowable bearing capacity of the supporting soil is not exceeded. a. Strip footing b. Combined footing c. Continuous footing d. Spread footing e. nota

Timber piles are logs usually driven to function as a: a. End bearing pile b. Friction pile c. batter pile d. sheet pile What is the typical slope of a waste pipe? a. 1 % b. 2 % c. 3 % d. 4%

in planning a house, what will be the ideal orientation of a bedroom a. east b. west c. south d. north A by-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed, finished on both sides with a thin layer of wood, and glued together with industrial glues. A. plyboard B. plywood C. gypsum boards D. medium density fiber boards

LV-SG means? a. low voltage step-down gear b. low voltage switch gear c. low volts switch gear d. low voltage switch gas not a commercial thickness of glass/acrylic sheet 1/4" 1/8" 1/16" 3/16" As a rule of convention for signs. A. Positive moment is counter clockwise and negative moment is clockwise. B. Positive moment is clockwise and negative moment is counter clockwise. C. It doesn't matter D. It' depends on the reaction of loads.

A concrete partially mixed in a stationary mixer and mixing completed in a truck mixer. a. Central mixed concrete b. Plant mixed concrete c. Shrinked-mixed concrete d. Transit mixed concrete

ASTM is the acronym of? a. american soil testing modules b. american society for testing and materials c. association soils and testing materials d. american standards for testing and materials

They are capable device which are capable of strong & discharging small amount of electric energy: a.) Condenser b.) Transformer c.) Terminal d.) Knife Fuse Blade Exposure to impulsive noise such as gunfire or impact noise from heavy machinery should not exceed ________ peak sound level; a.) 110 dBA b.) 125 dBA c.) 140 dBA d.) 150 dBA Concave domes, Vaults or walls have this common reflected sound effect: a.) Creep b.) Focusing c.) Flanking d.) Fluttering A scaffold system consist of thrust outs projecting from the face of a structure, the outboard cantilevered ends support a planked platform or a built-up scaffold. The inboard ends is anchored by securely strutting it to a floor slab or beam above it or restrained from movement by positive means such as U-bolt. a. Cantilevered scaffold b. Suspended scaffolds c. Outrigger scaffolds d. Putlog scaffolds Which of the following is the correct material combination for paint application on wood surface? a. Concrete neutralizer, patching compound, flatwall latex, semi-gloss latex, and polytuff b. Glazing putty, woodtite filler, flatwall enamel, semi-gloss latex, acrylic tinting color c. Glazing putty, polytuff, flatwall enamel, semi-gloss enamel, oil tinting color d. Gypsum putty, polytuff, water white lacquer, oil tinting color, dead flat lacquer

In Interiors, what color represents Royal and Noble? a.red b.purple c.blue d. yellow In securing plywood to a metal frame, what is commonly used? a. tox b. liquid nail c. contact cement Also known as BX. a.) Coaxial Cable b.) Shielded Cable c.) Mineral Insulated Cable d.) Armored Cable The ability of water to climb up a surface against the pull of gravity: a.) Surface Tension b.) Dissolving Ability c.) Capillarity d.) Capacity Are rafter which does not extend from the plate or girts to the ridge? a. valley rafters b. common rafters c. jack rafters d. hip rafters Who is the father of Prestressed Concrete? a. Eugene Freyssinet b. Ogie Freyssinet ms reanne wants to build a house in a forest, what will be the ideal type of roof for this king of location a. steep roof b. flat roof c. low roof d. no roof type of watercloset that is prohibited by health codes -reverse trap -washdown -siphon jet

-siphon vortex -blowout

The difference in phase between two sinosoidal waves having the same period. a.) Potential Difference b.) Phase Difference c.) Sinosoidal Difference d.) Sinosoidal Wave Difference Apitong is a species of wood that is classified under_________: a.) High Strength b.) Moderate High Strength c.) Medium Strength d.) Moderately Low Strength This is the persistence of sound after the cause of sound has stopped: a.) Auditory Fatigue b.) Decay Rate c.) Fluttering d.) Reverberation Who is the proponent of Multiple Nuclei Theory? a. Ernest Burgess b. Ebinezer Howard c. Edward Pullman the principal or central part of a church, extending from narthex to the choir or chancel? aisle nave sanctuary altar Commercial type of concealed hinges, except? a.) outset b.) full overlap c.) insert d.) semi overlap Maximum horizontal Development length b/w trap seal & vertical vent inlet @ the trap arm: a.) 4 ft. b.) 5 ft. c.) 6 ft. d.) 7 ft.

Useful sound reflections for speech are those which come from the same direction as the source and delayed by less than _________: a.) 20 ms b.) 30 ms. c.) 35 ms d.) 40 ms Sound energy from line sources spreads cylindrically, not spherically, and drops off only _________ for each doubling of distance: a.) 3 dB b.) 5 dB c.) 6 dB. d.) 10 dB. The ff: are categorize under Scalar measurement except: a.) Speed b.) Mass c.) Weight d.) Density He shall provide the necessary management support by applying his leadership and showing respect for co-professionals to be more effective participants in the team. a. Project Manager b. Construction Manager c. Full-time Inspector d. Architect ________a bolt that expands on tightening, enabling it to be secured into an unthreaded hole. a. Machine Bolt b. Anchor Bolt c. Tension Bolt d. None of the above

No further retention shall be made on the balance of the Contract when ____ % of the Contract has been accomplished. a. 90 % b. 98 % c. 88 % d. 80 % The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all buildings and structures, a framework of standards and requirements which is the a. maximum b. minimum c. regular d. definite

Another name for passenger elevator. a. Electric Elevator b. Hoist c. Lift d. Man Lift elev A type of glass used in constructing a vision type of door, which must be shatter-proof so as to be accident-free. A. Figured wired glass B. Bevel grind glass C. Clear plate glass D. Laminated glass

What set of documents define the properties and quality of materials and products shown on the drawings and how they should be installed? a. schedule of work c. buildings code b. contracts documents d. specifications what psychological effect does GREEN color denote/ a. rage, passion, and excitement b. cool and acts as sedative c. peaceful and tranquil d. gaiety and luminous effect Under PD 1096, in the absence of an official land use plan, who shall determine the major land use pattern in the area (city or municipality)? a. National Housing Authority c. Barangay b. Mayor d. Building Official A structural member whose primary function is to carry loads transverse to its longitudinal axis. a. strut b. column c. beam d. none of these

A truck driver accidentally loses control of his vehicle and hits an electric post and then smashes into a parked jeepney. The current fluctuates, and the residences connected to the line lose power and some appliances began to explode. What caused the sudden fluctuation of power? a. When the truck hit the electric post, the wires connected to the transformer were pulled and the power was cut off. The wires fell on the jeepney below causing accidental contact again to the electric system b. The lines were illegally connected to the transformer and caused overloading of the system. c. The sudden impact of the truck caused a surge in the electricity which element of the city is the center of activity / a. landmark c. edge b. node d. pathway aths - the streets, sidewalks, trails, and other channels in which people travel; edges - perceived boundaries such as walls, buildings, and shorelines; districts - relatively large sections of the city distinguished by some identity or character; nodes - focal points, intersections or loci; landmarks - external reference points usually for navigation. (can be a stone, a lamp post, source : "the image of the city" by pareng Kevin Lynch Under PD 223, which agency has general supervision over foreign nationals who are granted special permit to practice Architecture in the Philippines? a. United Architects of the Philippines b. Department of Education, culture and Sports c. Professional Regulation Commission d. Department of Foreign Affairs Throughout the history of human race, what is considered the mother of all arts? a fine arts c. painting b. music d. architectureAn _________ is used to attach objects or structures to concrete. a. Machine Bolt b. Anchor Bolt c. Tension Bolt d. Expansion bolt

Which among the following is a component of Modular Kitchen System? a. Splashboard b. Marble Countertop c. Laminated Fiberboards d. Concealed Hinges

In PD 1096, which of the following conditions: 1. structural hazards 2. improper location 3. hazardous electrical wiring 4. illegal construction 5. all listed items / conditions Indicate dangerous buildings / structures? a. 1, 3, 4 c. 2, 3, 4 b. 5 d. 1, 2, 3 Who approves the PERT CPM? a. Owner b. Architect c. Contractor A PERT CPM chart is a project management tool used to schedule, organize, and coordinate tasks within a project. PERT stands for Program Evaluation Review Technique, a methodology developed by the U.S. Navy in the 1950s to manage the Polaris submarine missile program. A similar methodology, the Critical Path Method (CPM) was developed for project management in the private sector at about the same time. What supports the shear wall? a. Footing b. Column c. Beam These are a popular form of mod furniture made of fabric and filled with small chunks of styrofoam or PVC pellets and they are also known as "Physics Bag" or "Oversized Sac". a. Sofa bed b. Bean Bag Chairs c. Couch d. Love seat Which is NOT a Furniture brand name a. Bizzaza b. Poltrona Frau c. Abitare d. Kartell These are window treatments that are best for light absorption and heat insulation. a. Blinds b. Roller Shades ` c. Louvers d. Curtains

n PD 1096, which of the following is Not an indication of DANGEROUS building / structure due to improper location? a. non-conformance to approve zoning plan b. non-conformance to approve land use plan c. east-west building orientation What peculiar ingredient is the main component of vermiculture? a. Chicken Manure b. Earthworms c. Human Waste . In a typical owner-general contractor, which of the following is generally Not included? a. contract amount b. performance / payment bonds c. labor contingent d. insurance / other conditions Under PD 1096, which of the following is Not a basis for assessment of building permit fees? a. Architects / other professional fees c. building height b. construction cost d. floor area A door type usually used between a kitchen and dining room to allow a server to see through. A. Vision door B. Flush door C. Pocket door D. Louver door

Architect XYZ proceeded to design a project with questionable legal/exigent conditions in order not to lose the prospective commission. His action is unethical with respect to his relation with whom of the following? a. Manufacturer/Dealer c. Contractor b. Public d. Client Does it follow that the house has nothing in common with art and is architecture not to be included in the arts? Only a very small part of architecture belongs to art: the tomb and the monument. Everything else that fulfills a function is to be excluded from the domain of art. a. Jean Nouvel b. Tadao Ando c. Adolf Loos d. Oscar Niemeyer Which historic style of Architecture first introduced the clerestory? a. Egyptian c. roman b. Greek d. West Asiatic

An Architect has designed a public market costing 30 million pesos. Using UAP standards, how much is his basic minimum fee? a. 1.2 million pesos c. 1.0 million pesos b. 3.0 million pesos d. 1.8 million pesos Who is the Architect of the Central Bank of the Philippines in Harrison? a. Ruperto Gaite c. Crececiano de Castro b. Gabriel d. Felipe Mendoza In general, any place affects people through their senses, hence, these senses are important in landscape design. Which one of these senses may NOT be very important in this case? a. taste c. smell b. touch d. sight In a typical owner-general contractor agreement, who is responsible for payment of insurance for personal injury and property? a. project manager c. owner b. Architect d. contractor In a typical owner-Architect agreement, which of the following is chargeable to owner? a. Taxes on services (exclusive of income taxes) b. Sanitary / Mechanical engineering c. Structural / Electrical engineering d. Five sets contract documents Which of the following reasons indicates why a well-written set of specifications is important to the FABICATOR? a. able to calculate cost of materials / labor in a most quick and accurate manner b. able to check quality of materials / workmanship during construction c. able to do accurate shop and millwork d. able to effectively direct construction thus avoiding errors and conflicts of opinion What is the first project Michael Graves designed in the Philippines? a. World Health Organization Building b. Philippine Trade Center c. World Trade Organization Building d. World Trade exchange Building

Which of the following describes economic feasibility study? a. Site evaluation studies b. Site analysis for development potential c. determines income-expense requirements / financing negotiation d. determines project viability for potential returns to owner Under PD 1096, what is referred to as construction in an existing building / structure involving changes in materials used, partitioning, location / size openings, etc., but does not increase the overall area? a. repair c. renovation b. alteration d. conversion A wood work equipment to form the different wood mouldings for balusters and newel posts. A. Wood lathe machine or torno B. Jig saw C. Planer D. Band saw

What is the 1d of sensory experience in design? a. visual b. sounds c. touch d. smell What is the 2d of sensory experience in design? a. visual b. sounds c. touch d. smell What is the space within 3 ft, and used in furniture design? a. Intimate space b. personal space c. public space d. social space A systematic grouping of symbols that together, denote welding instructions clearly and concisely. a. Welding symbol b. Welding code c. Weld d. Weld leg

What is the 5d of sensory experience in design? a. taste b. sounds c. touch d. smell ________Is the pressure required to move the electric current . a. Voltage b. Watt c. Welding Power Supply d. Welding Pressure A term sometimes used to refer to the person who welds. a. Welder b. Weldor c. Weldieman d. Weldingman A chemical combination of two elements: carbon and hydrogen. a. Acetylene Gas b. LPG c. Regular Gas d. High-octane Gas MIG (Welding) means... a. Metal Inert Gas b. Metal Insert Gas c. Metal Inverted Gas d. Metal Intact Gas

"Architectural form shall be appropriate to the function for which it is intended." -henry labroste -peter behrens -walter gropius -rudolf steiner

A small weld used to hold pieces of an assembly in place prior to the final (continuous) welding. a. Tack Weld b. Spot Weld c. Up -Hand Weld d. None of the above

A line of columns used to resist wind forces is called: A. Knee Bracing B. Bent C. Anemometer

D. Drift
Containing or relating to iron a. Ferrous b. Filler metal c. Flux d. Plasma

"Architecture is the only tangible expression of space ,of which the human mind is capable" -robert mailart -le corbusier -eduardo torroja -erich mendelson

"Simplicity and functionality is the essence of design" -charles voissey -adolf loos -wells coates -loius khan

"Nothing that is practical can be beautiful" -walter gropius - peter behrens -august perret - otto wagner