ARCH 500 REVIEWER: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & SITE PLANNING

QUESTIONS/DESCRIPTIONS ANSWERS
1.) According to NBCP what is the minimum width of
750mm
the stairs?
2.) According to NBCP what is the minimum required
5-6 storeys
number of stories?
3.) According to R-1 what is the best footing to be
Isolated Footing
used?
4.) Inner portion width inside the lot? 1-2
5.) Which among the interior features in NOT
Lamp Shade
included?
6.) What is the best orientation for a house? N-S
7.) NOT ideal melet Door Knob
8.) What is the ideal egress? 2 Main Access
9.) When is it ideal to apply melets? At the very START of the project
10.) When is it ideal to apply rules 7&8? At the very START of the project
11.) When is it ideal to apply RA9514? At the very START of the project
12.) When is it ideal to apply the minimum basic fee of
At the very START of the project
an Architect?
13.) Pooled parking 1-4 slots
14.) Common size of a double-sized bed 2.565 sq. m.
15.) Common size of a bed 1.71 sq. m.
16.) Common size of a king size bed 3.42 sq. m.
17.) Which among is NOT a hardware? Door Leaf
18.) Which among is not a millwork? Door Knob
19.) Which among is a resilient material? Vinyl Tiles
20.) What amenity is being placed for rainy or wet
Umbrella Rack
seasons?
Main Entrance, Kitchen, Dining direct as
21.)
possible
22.) Where is it ideal to place the laundry and service
Rear Side
area?
23.) Flooring Material for carbon foot print? Yard Lumber
24.) Utilities, Services, Amenities
25.) Total width for carriage? 11.4 m
26.) According to BP 344 what is the size of an
1.80 sq. m x 1.5 width
entrance vestibule?
27.) Which is NOT considered a services offered? Pump Room
28.) BP 344 1.718 sq. m.
29.) Threshold size 1 inch or 0.025 meters
30.) Max. size of a ramp 6 meters
31.) Surface percolations Asphalt
32.) Sustainable design PVC Cell System
33.) Steel Door
34.) Elevator door width 850 mm
35.) Ideal parking width or minimum width for
60 meters
disabled
36.) Best Paint for roof deck Light Gray
37.) Interior part NOT included Split type ACU
38.) Slope and orientation what’s next to be done or
After Yard being established
where to start?
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

QUESTIONS/DESCRIPTION ANSWERS
1.) Comparative of one part to another Proportion
2.) Portion or proportion Scale
3.) Two rectangle similar to each other Regulating Lines
4.) Two dimensions with numbers melet and Golden Section
is a revision of a line
5.) Constructed by Le Corbusier Modular
6.) Japanese unit for measurement Ken
7.) Measure of the body Anthropometrics
8.) Line established by two points Axis
9.) Balanced space Symmetry
10.) Proportion to form or space Hierarchy
11.) Surface base or lower walks Base Plane
12.) Outline appearance Shape
13.) Refers to ground plane Orientation
14.) Rotating axis melet Rotational Surface
15.) 6 equal sides Cube
16.) Unifying gravitational melet Rhythm
17.) Forms and Space Datum
18.) Principles basta may altered na word kay Transformation
19.) A horizontal, continuous lintel on a Entablature
classical building supported by columns
or a wall
20.) a long sequence of columns joined by Colonade
their entablature
21.) Small entrance melet Vestibule
22.) Vines to grow or frame lattice Trellis
23.) repetition
24.) Rigid curve structure Shell Structure
25.) Continuous pattern movement Composite Configuration
26.) Is a tall tower on a building, topped by a Steeple
spire and often incorporating a belfry and
other components?
27.) Grouping of form coplanar surface Face-Face
28.) Edge of cube Articulation Form
29.) Area to stroll or walk Promenade
30.) Roof where is a drive way as well Porte cochere
31.) Passion Red
32.) Cheerfulness Yellow
33.) Feel ill or sick Orange
34.) Crowning roof melet Lantern
35.) The weight of the structure above to other Pillar
structural elements below.
36.) Topmost member of a column (or a Capital
pilaster).
37.) Fresh paint water melet Fresco
38.) Windows are Fenestration
39.) Portion of light Terestory
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

QUESTION/DESCRIPTION ANSWERS
1.) Greeks and Roman Classicism
2.) A form of artistic decoration consisting of Arabesque
"surface decorations based on rhythmic linear
patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage,
tendrils" or plain lines
3.) 1920’s up to 1930’s Art Deco
4.) Common type of house Bungalow
5.) 1920’s ancient renaissance Neo-Classicism
6.) Indigenous architecture is what type? Vernacular Architecture
7.) Nipa hut or known as? Bahay Kubo
8.) Maranao accent Panolog
9.) Ifugao separated room for female single like Agamang
me haha
10.) Maguindanao sphinx Borac
11.) For a monumental gateway of an Egyptian Pylon
temple. Sloping tower
12.) Rectangular sloping roof Mastaba
13.) Ornament representing a maiden (youth) bearing a Canephora
Basket of ceremonial offerings on the head.
14.) any one of several types of running or Fret
repeated ornament, consisting of lengths of
straight lines or narrow bands, usually
connected and at right angles to each other in
T, L, or square-cornered G shapes,
15.) Quadruple Spiral

16.) Upright stone usually ends with a spire Obelisk

17.) Doric Metops
18.) Triangular tablature Pediments
19.) Lotus papyrus

20.) Range of series of columns Peri-Style

21.) Town square where they gather to have Forum
discussion
22.) Pillars of Egyptians Obelisk
23.) Sphinx half lion and head of a man Herosphinx
24.) Wrestling school Palaestra
25.) Egyptian old symbols and writings on the Hieroglyphs
caves
26.) Entrance gateway of Japanese Torii
27.) is a mound-like or hemispherical structure Stupa
containing relics
28.) is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the Gopuram
entrance of any temple in India
29.) Buddhist meeting hall Chaitya
30.) Extraordinary building Temple of Burubudur
31.) is an Indianized temple complex Angkor Wat or Vat
in Cambodia and the largest religious
monument in the world
32.) Architect of Manila Hotel William Parson
33.) Architect of Baclaran Church Ceasar Concio
34.) Architect of Parliament White House melet Barry Charles
35.) Architect of Geodesic Dome George Udson/ Buckminster Fuller
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS/DESCRIPTIONS ANSWERS
1.) What is the process that changes land elevation and slope by filling in low spots and Grading
shaving off-high spots?
2.) What is the commonly used minimum size of ties and stirrups for beams and columns? 10 mm dia.
3.) What admixture should be used to speed up the initial set of concrete and such material Accelerators
may be added to the mix to increase the rate of early-strength development for several
reasons?
4.) What is a steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand or a bundle such elements, Tendons
used to impart pre-stress to concrete?
5.) What would you add to concrete to reduce or stop the penetration of moisture in the Damproofers
basement level?
6.) What type of wall would you use for the basement level to resist the lateral pressure of Retaining walls
internal loads?
7.) What type of beam that is placed on top of the window head which supports the Lintel beam
additional CHB above the window?
8.) What is used to support purlins on a wooden roof frame? Cleat
9.) What is a method of pre-stressing wherein tendons are stressed after concrete has Post-tensioning
hardened?
10.) What’s the most probable reason why slab on fill cracks? Improper soil
compaction
11.) Equipment used for pile driving? Pile Hammer
12.) Mixture of amorphous silica that reacts to disintegrated water? Cement
13.) What are longitudinal members on top of cords supporting roof? Purlins
14.) What is the minimum end lapping for corrugated G.I roofing? 25 cm
15.) What is the minimum side lapping for corrugated G.I roofing? 1 ½ corr
16.) What paint would you use for renovation wall that is concrete and timber? Acrylic Latex
17.) What kind of truss that has two slopes on each sides? Mansard
18.) What would you use to emphasize and enhance the grain of wood surface? Wood Stain
19.) What type of concrete slab which uniform the reinforced in one direction and cast with the One-way slab
parallel supporting beams?
20.) What is the device used for supporting and holding steel reinforcement in proper position Chair
before and during the placing of concrete?
21.) What is a single spread footing supporting a freestanding column or pier? Isolated footing
22.) What is the type of footing that changes levels with the center having the thickest part of a Stepped footing
footing?
23.) What do you call a framing system with vertical structural elements of the exterior bearing Balloon framing
walls and partitions consisting of single studs which extend the full height of the frame; all
floor joists are fastened by nails to studs?
24.) What do you call the number of horizontal timbers that are laid on a concrete slab or on Sleeper
the ground and to which the flooring is nailed?
25.) What are the series of slender, upright members of wood or metal forming structural Stud
frame of wall or partition?
26.) What is the front edge of a step that projects beyond the riser? Nosing
27.) Horizontal top plane Ridge
28.) Valley
29.) Series of small parallel beams Rafter
30.) The one that supports the rafters Girt
31.) Used for fire exit doors Panic bar
32.) Used for PWD’s exit door Kick Plate
33.) Number of tiles 556 pcs.
34.) Is not a basic known approach of estimate Parametric
estimate
35.) Planning and scheduling chart PERT CPM
36.) A plane concrete slab without any support Flat Slab
37.) Face of a stair step Riser
38.) Skylight
39.) Structural support Span
40.) Having a 4 slope sides of a roof Hip Roof
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: UTILITIES
DESCRIPTION/QUESTION ANSWER
1.) What is a portion of plumbing system which conveys rain or storm water to a Storm Drain
suitable terminal?
2.) What is commonly known as a conductor or downspout? Roof Leader
3.) What installation of all pipes in the plumbing system that are in partitions and Roughing-in
under floor?
4.) What type of joist is used to connect sections of bells and spigot type of cast iron Caulked Joint
pipe?
5.) Which is in the list is NOT a type of rigid plastic pipe? Styrene Rubber
6.) Modular cubicles are installed in the office. How many outlets per cubicle using 3 outlets
UPS?
7.) What type of wall for the cubicles would you recommend taking acoustic Low wall modular
consideration and for visual activity? partition with glass
strips
8.) What type of device will you use to amplify the wifi connection from the main Router
server?
9.) What would you install if the manager wants local connection as well as an outside PABX
line?
10.) Installed for surveillance? CCTV
11.) Location for an escalator, what would be the main consideration? Congestion area
12.) What is a small freight elevator designed to carry objects rather than people? Dumbwaiter
13.) What will you use to change the direction of water? Elbow
14.) A lighting from light sources on a wall above eye level in which it provides light Valance lighting
upward and downwards. What type of lighting is required?
15.) What type of light would you recommend to put emphasis on an object? Accent lighting
16.) What is NOT considered as an electrical conductor? PVC pipes
17.) A vertical line diagram of the major components of the buildings electrical system Riser Diagram
presented showing the spatial relationship between components?
18.) What is the point of delivery of electricity to a building a public utility company? Service entrance
19.) What switch that automatically interrupts an electric circuit to prevent excess Circuit breaker
current from damaging apparatus in the circuit as from causing fire?
20.) What building system is NOT is a necessity for a one-storey first class restaurant Walkalator
with mezzanine level?
21.) What is the current carrying capacity of a wire or cable, expressed in amperes? Amperage
22.) What describes the reflection of sounds along a curved surface near the surface? Creep
23.) What is the method of rendering a pipe fitting waterproof by using oakum and Caulking
lead?
24.) What automatically closes to prevent the flow of fluid in a reverse direction? Check valve
25.) What do you call a vertical pipe installed primarily for the purpose of providing Vent stack
circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system?
26.) What is the machine that decreases the volume and increases the pressure of a Compressor
quantity of air by mechanical means?
27.) What is the device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy by Alternator
electromagnetic means?
28.) What is the device for reducing the temperature of a liquid, usually water by Cooling tower
bringing it into contact with an airstreams where a small portion of the liquid is
evaporated and major portioned is cooled?
29.) What gives the stability of ropes to governor? Tension sheaves
30.) What vertical pipes receives discharge from water closets? Soil stack
31.) Situation: you were asked to design the parking lot for a mall and hotel. Among Pipes
your concerned will be the safe vertical height for vehicles to pass. What would be
the basis for vertical clearance?
32.) Why do water closets don’t need p-trap? It is already built-in
33.) What kind of pipe fitting to be used if you want to increase the pressure of the Reducer
water?
34.) Which is NOT installed underground? Downspout
35.) What will you use on the walls to minimize sound transmission? Gypsum board on
studs
36.) What inexpensive yet effective wall treatment will you suggest? Egg crate
37.) Situation: if you hired master electrician to do the electrical works for your newly Electrician, cause he
built house you asked the electrician to install the materials you recommended. knew from the start
After a year problems in electrical works surface. Who is responsible for this? that installing it is
defective or
inappropriate
materials.
38.) In elevator default system where would the elevator car go in case of fire Ground floor
emergency?
39.) Which does not need its own electrical circuit breaker? Microwave
40.) Which is NOT a wattage for fluorescent lamp? 100 watts
41.) What type of switch will be used if a lighting fixture is to use in 4 places? 2-3 way switch
42.) Plumbing permit expiration 1 year
43.) For a 3-storey building that is intended for a senior citizen center with a limited Hydraulic elevator
budget and space what is the appropriate type of elevator?
44.) When a circuit breaker switches off, what does it tell you? The circuit breaker
worked as expected
45.) Which among the considerations will best increase the efficiency of air Decrease ceiling
conditioning? height
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: STRUCTURAL CONCEPTUALIZATION

DESCRIPTION/QUESTION ANSWER
1.) What happens to the newly placed concrete Honey comb
in the beams, slabs or columns if it is not
properly vibrated?
2.) Ready mix concrete should be tested at? Site
3.) Water used for concrete mix? Potable water
4.) What is a method of pre-stressing wherein Post-tensioning
tendons are stressed after concrete has
hardened?
5.) Minimum concrete cover for slab on fill? 75mm
6.) What is the most probable reason why slab- Improper soil compaction
on-fill cracks?
7.) As the depth of the beam increases, its ability increases
to resist bending?
8.) What equipment is used for pile driving? Pile hammer
9.) Where can we stop pouring ready mixed At the middle third of the slab
concrete on slab if the pouring cannot be
done in one setting?
10.) What will transmit the loads of the structure Pile cap
to the piles?
11.) Most likely failure for the retaining wall? Failure at moment arm
12.) How can we determine if the existing slab is Rebound Hammer
structurally sound if there is no data given?
13.) What happens to the short column? Deforms
14.) What usually happens to steel when Rupture
stressed?
15.) What wall is used to protect different level? Retaining wall
16.) In reinforced concrete beams which portion Bottom
is under tensions?
17.) A combination of special or intermediate Dual system
moment resisting space frame and shear
walls or braced frame?
18.) It is an instrument which is used for gauging Deformeter
any deflections of a structure
19.) Considering seismic analysis computation it Base shear
is the summation of design lateral forces
above the story under consideration
20.) What do you call the point wherein a Ultimate strength
material is about to rupture?
21.) It is the depth below ground water level Hydrostatic pressure
multiply by the weight of water
22.) Where will you see the details for the Foundation plan
foundation anchor bolts?
23.) An instrument used to measure the velocity Accelograph
and acceleration of an earthquake
24.) The distance between the point of Eccentricity
application of a direct load to a column and a
centroid of the member.
25.) The linear portion of the stress strains Elastic range
diagram of steel is known as the
26.) On an ordinary site where should be the Hard surface
foundation resting?
27.) What type of foundation should be used so Sheet pile
that the construction would not affect the
adjacent structure?
28.) Most economical location of an exterior Above footing
beam connected to the column?
29.) The minimum thickness of one way slab L/20
unless deflections are computed if simply
supported is
30.) The elastic movement of a loaded parts of a Deflection
structure
31.) A structural member designed to resist loads Strut
which bends it
32.) Assuming the site will be on a converted rice Hard
field, on what soil must the foundation rest?
33.) What foundation presents the least Sheet pile
disturbance and potential damage to
neighborhood lots?
34.) What is the minimum diameter of bolts to be 12mm
used in timber connections and fastening in
accordance with nscp?
35.) The main bars of cantilevered slabs are Top
located at?
36.) These are effects of the structure due to P-delta effect
earthquake motion acting in directions other
than parallel to direction of resistance under
consideration
37.) What is the measure of the damage caused Intensity
by an earthquake?
38.) What is the minimum concrete cover for 20mm
bars 20mm and larger for shell and folded
plate members for cast-in-place concrete not
exposed to the earth?
39.) Strength of a member or cross-section Design strength
required to resist related internal moments
and forces?
40.) Tends to accelerate the body or change its Force
movement
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

DESCRIPTION/QUESTION ANSWER
1.) Contract Document Phase
2.) Minimum basic fee for residential 10%
3.) Minimum basic fee for shopping center 7%
4.) Owner
5.) How long will an Architect be liable for a 15 yrs.
building?
6.) 2-7
7.) Mezzanine height level 1.8
8.) Window opening 10%
9.) Expiration of building permit 1 year or 12 months
10.) Minimum clear width .80
11.) Completion 35%
12.) Viability Study economic
13.) Indefinite Non-creative multiple direct expense
14.) Shaft drawing responsible for is? Contractor
15.) Extensive detail furniture 15%
16.) Landscape min. basic fee 15%
17.) Telephone .80
18.) Ramp 1:12
19.) Door elevation .80
20.) Pwd parking 3.70
21.) Door width .80m
22.) Pwd toilet 1.70 min. x 1.80m
23.) Bidding parties should be at least 2 representatives
24.) Contract goods and services Cost plus fixed fee
25.) Building permit liable for is? Owner
26.) PD 9514 fire code of the phil.
27.) Reference on cost Materials
28.) Not qualified Specs writers/contact with suppliers
29.) Liability 15 yrs.
30.) Size of a pipe Inside diameter
31.) Residential building occupancy Contractor
32.) Plans and contract Architect
 ARCH 500 REVIEWER: PLANNING
DESCRIPTION/QUESTION ANSWER
1.) Reduce cracking
2.) Landscape design All
3.) Edge Landmark
4.) Orientation, parking, lot size
5.) Grading; profile of site Basic process
6.) Inplant selection All
7.) Paved strong Loose unit
8.) Perimeter of walkway
9.) struts Rakers
10.) stabilize Pavements
11.) Erosion
12.) Elements live Xeriscape
13.) Too little water Leeching out
14.) Screening
15.) Profile of site Contouring
16.) Vehicular and pedestrian
17.) Accessibility law are for Blind,old and PWD
18.) Consideration for horizontal building Setback relation
19.) Rock garden Show of existing rock and existing feature
20.) Roles of trees and landscape Entrance and screen
21.) Map Grading plan
22.) Location of building The view, rear setback approach
23.) Vista, ordinance location
24.) Cartography Map
25.) Elements front total lot area Flagpole, driveway and fountain
26.) Top surface Finish grade line
27.) Major point Identification of property line
28.) All
29.) Site orientation residential Each unit shown
30.) Cut and fill Site grading
31.) Facility service area Junkyard, service area and laundry area
32.) Factors swimming pool All vista accessible
33.) NOT vegetation Erosion
34.) Topography utility lines Storm sewer
35.) Property line
36.) Skylight advantage Energy, mental and physical