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ARCH. MA. ANTONIA JENNIFER NARDO

 THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

Q1. The ____________ is the essential sheltering element that protects the interior
of the building from the climatic elements.
A1: ROOF PLANE
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 26

Q2. The ____________ is a prehistoric monument consisting of two or more large

upright stones supporting a horizontal stone slab, found especially in Britain and
France and usually regarded as a burial place for an important person.
A2: DOLMEN
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 26

Q3. The ____________ of a form depends on its geometry as well as its orientation
relative to the ground plane, the pull of gravity, and our line of sight
A3: VISUAL INERTIA
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 35

Q4. _____________ is a horizontal plane depressed into the ground plane utilizes
the vertical surfaces of the lowered area to define a volume of space.
A4: DEPRESSED BASE PLANE
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 99

Q5. ______________ is the characteristic outline or surface configuration of a

particular form. It is also the principal aspect by which we identify and categorized
forms.
A5: SHAPE
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 34

Q6. ______________ is the direction of a form relative to the ground plane, the
compass points, other forms, or to the person viewing the form
A6: ORIENTATION
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 35

Q7. The Coonley Playhouse in Riverside, Illinois is designed by _____________

A7: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 47

Q8. The Philharmonic Hall in Berlin is designed by ______________

A8: HANS SCHAROUN
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 47

Q9. Gwathmey Residence in Amagensett, New York is an example of a

_____________ transformation of form.
A9: SUBTRACTIVE
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 49

Q10. ______________ is a type of relationship where the forms interpenetrate each

other’s space and the forms need not share any visual traits.
A10: INTERLOCKING VOLUMES
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 56
Q11. A _____________ configuration is a single, continuous path that originates
from central point, revolves around it, and becomes increasingly distant from it.
A11: SPIRAL
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 253

Q12. A _____________ configuration consists of two sets of parallel paths that

intersect at regular intervals and create square or rectangular fields of space.
A12: GRID
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 253

Q13. The ______________ can be defined as the ratio between two sections of a
line, or the two dimensions of a plane figure, in which the lesser of the two is to the
greater as the greater is to the sum of both.
A13: GOLDEN SECTION
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 286

Q14. To the Greeks and Romans of classical antiquity, the ____________

represented in their proportioning of elements the perfect expression of beauty and
harmony.
A14: ORDERS
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 292

Q15. Le Corbusier developed his proportioning system, the ___________, to order

“the dimensions of that which contains and that which is contained”
A15: MODULOR
Source: Architecture: Form, Space & Order by Francis D.K. Ching, Page 302
 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1
Q1. _____________ is a vertical, decorative strips without capital and bases;
they project from, but are integral with, the fabric of the wall.
A1: PILASTER STRIPS
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
126

Q2. _____________ is the platform of a Roman temple; also, a continuous

base or a pedestal of a monument or a building.
A2: PODIUM
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
93

Q3. _____________ is a projecting band of masonry, usually molded, that

forms part of the framework of a ribbed vault.
A3: RIB
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
226

Q4. In classical architecture, _____________ is the triangular space bounded

by the horizontal and the raking cornices of a pediment.
A4: TYMPANUM
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
220

Q5. _____________ refers to the spiral scroll of a classical Ionic capital.

A5: VOLUTE
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
351

Q6. _____________ is the cruciform plan of a church with four equal arms.
A6: GREEK CROSS PLAN
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
210

Q7. _____________ is the cruciform plan of a church in which the arm

containing the nave is longer than the other three.
A7: LATIN CROSS PLAN
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
306
Q8. _____________ is the rows of columns bearing architraves or arches that
surround the exterior of a building, or the interior of a court.
A8: PERISTYLE
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
75

Q9. _____________ is a coursed masonry with the edges of the stones

slightly recessed, their joints making a two-dimensional pattern.
A9: DRAFTED MASONRY
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
93

Q10. _____________ is a support having the form of a draped female figure,

used in place of a column.
A10: CARYATID
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
62

Q11. _____________ is a support having the form of a draped masculine

figure, used to support an entablature
A11: ATLANTES
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
62

Q12. _____________ is a semi-circular or polygonal recess covered with a

half-dome or other vault more particularly the semi-circular termination of the
choir of a church.
A12: APSE
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
131

Q13. _____________ is an ornament or statue that is placed at the corners or

apex of a pediment.
A13: ACROTERTIUM
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
62

Q14. _____________ is the elaborated apsidal end of a Romanesque or

Gothic church usually at the east comprises the apse, ambulatory, and
chapels.
A14: CHEVET
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
224
Q15. _____________ is the canopy over an altar or tomb, usually supported
columns.
A15: CIBORIUM
Source: Key Monuments of the History of Architecture by Henry A. Millon, p
376
 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2
Q1. Central Indian style is also called ___________.
A1. CHALUKYAN STYLE
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 610

Q2. In Buddhist Architecture, ___________ were mounds erected to

commemorate some sacred spot or to contain sacred relics and then known
as dagobas or receptacles for relics.
A2. STUPAS
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 612

Q3. ___________is a style of Indian Architecture in the Pallava period, named

after the language spoken in Southern India
A3. DRAVIDIAN STYLE
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 610

Q4. ___________ raised the Mogul Empire. Here erected buildings in North
India such as the Taj Mahal, The Pearl Mosque and the Great Mosque.
A4. SHAH JAHAN
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 656

Q5. In Chinese Architecture, a ___________is a typical gateway structure

erected as a memorial.
A5. PAILOO
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 644

Q6. Pailoos is a gateway for Chinese Architecture while ___________ is for

Indian Architecture
A6. TORANA
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p. 642

Q7. ___________ is the largest mosque in the world. It is located in the city of
Meca, Saudi Arabia
A7. AL MASJID AL HARAM
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p 657

Q8. ___________ is a royal mausoleum of white marble placed in the centre

of a raised platform in the Indian city of Agra.
A8. TAJ MAHAL
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p 677
Q9. ___________ was the first architect of the Manila Hotel.
A9. WILLIAM PARSONS
Source: Espasyo: Journal of Architecture and Allied Arts in the Philippines by
Gerard Rey A. Lico p 24

Q10. ___________ was an American architect and Urban designer that took
the role in desiging the master plan for the City of Manila in 1905.
A10. DANIEL BURNHAM
Source: Espasyo: Journal of Architecture and Allied Arts in the Philippines by
Gerard Rey A. Lico p. 18

Q11. ___________ is a royal house used for political and social ceremonies
by the Datu.
A11. MARANAO HOUSE
Source: Espasyo: Journal of Architecture and Allied Arts in the Philippines by
Gerard Rey A. Lico p. 28

Q12. The ___________ was a single story structure constructed of either

entirely of wood or a combination Ferro concrete and wood. The most
obvious innovation of this house was its extended porch or veranda in the
principal façade, which could be accessed by either an L-shaped or a T-
shaped stair.
A12. TSALET
Source: Espasyo: Journal of Architecture and Allied Arts in the Philippines by
Gerard Rey A. Lico p. 23

Q13. ___________ is also known as the Mosque of Omar, on the Temple

platform of Jerusalem, was built in the eighth century, Saladin rebuilt the
dome, and it was restored in the sixteenth century.
A13. THE DOME OF THE ROCK
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p 659

Q14. In Japan the Pagodas are mostly five-storied, square in plan, and about
150 feet high; they are attached to the important temples. The lower story
contains the images and shrines, the upper ones serving as ___________.
A14. BELVEDERES
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p 642

Q15. ___________ is a lofty, slender tower attached to a mosque, having

stairs leading up to one or more projecting balconies from which the Muenzzin
calls the Muslim people to prayer
A15. MINARET
Source: A History of Architecture by Sir Banister Fletcher p 679
 BUILDING UTILITIES
Q1. ___________ are used whenever the water supply at its natural pressure
cannot be directly piped to a building, tank or reservoir.
A1. PUMPS
Source: Architectural Utilities 1: Plumbing & Sanitary by George S. Salvan p.
4

Q2. ___________ consists of a piston traveling up and down within a cylinder

which is connected with a pipe extending down into the source.
A2. LIFT PUMP
Source: Architectural Utilities 1: Plumbing & Sanitary by George S. Salvan p.
5

Q3. ___________ is a stop valve placed in a service pipe close to its

connection with a water main.
A3. CORPORATION COCK
Source: Architectural Utilities 1: Plumbing & Sanitary by George S. Salvan p.
15

Q4. ___________ is the process of circulating hot water to the plumbing

fixtures by means of a mechanical device.
A4. PUMPING CIRCUIT SYSTEM
Source: Architectural Utilities 1: Plumbing & Sanitary by George S. Salvan p.
20

Q5. ___________ is a pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air
in a plumbing system and for reducing to pressure exerted on trap seals.
A5. VENT
Source: Architectural Utilities 1: Plumbing & Sanitary by George S. Salvan p.
65

Q6. Materials that resist the flow of current are called ___________.
A6. INSULATORS
Source: Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical And Mechanical Equipment by
George S. Salvan p. 4

Q7. ___________ is a circuit arrangement where The elements are

connected one· after the other in series.
A7. SERIES CIRCUITS
Source: Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical And Mechanical Equipment by
George S. Salvan p. 4
Q8. A ___________ is an integration of a house, a greenhouse, a solar
heater, and a solar still.
A8. BIOSPHERE
Source: Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical And Mechanical Equipment by
George S. Salvan p. 212

Q9. A ___________ may be defined as a complete conducting path that

carries current from a source of electricity to and through some electrical
device (or load) and back to the source.
A9. ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Source: Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical And Mechanical Equipment by
George S. Salvan p. 5

Q10. A ___________ is the technical term for the more common expression-
work. In terms of power it is the product of power and time.
A10. ENERGY
Source: Architectural Utilities 2: Electrical And Mechanical Equipment by
George S. Salvan p. 11

Q11. ___________ is a physical wave, or a mechanical vibration. or simply a

series of pressure variations, in an elastic medium
A11. SOUND
Source: Architectural Utilities 3: Lighting and Acoustics by George S. Salvan
p. 2

Q12. The auditory sensation produced by sound waves will be called

___________.
A12. SOUND SENSATION
Source: Architectural Utilities 3: Lighting and Acoustics by George S. Salvan
p. 4

Q13. ___________ is often referred to by a term borrowed from musical

concepts -pitch.
A13. FREQUENCY
Source: Architectural Utilities 3: Lighting and Acoustics by George S. Salvan
p. 7

Q14. ___________ are just that: round or square metal canisters that can be
recessed into a ceiling, semi-recessed, or ceiling-mounted to cast pools of
light on the ground or any surface below them.
A14. DOWNLIGHTS
Source: Architectural Utilities 3: Lighting and Acoustics by George S. Salvan
p. 463

Q15. A ___________, variously called a fixture, lighting unit, or reflector,

comprises a device for physically supporting the light source and usually for
directing or controlling the light output of this source.
A15. LUMINAIRE
Source: Architectural Utilities 3: Lighting and Acoustics by George S. Salvan
p. 342
 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 1

Q1. ___________ is the fixed frame of a window, consisting of two jambs, a head,
and a sill.
A1. WINDOW FRAME
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 271

Q2. ___________ is a wall of treated timber, masonry, or concrete for holding in

place a mass of earth. It can fail by overturning, sliding, or settling. It is also call
breast wall.
A2. RETAINING WALL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 270

Q3. ___________ is the maximum height at which a vertical cut in a cohesive soil
will stand without shoring.
A3. CRITICAL HEIGHT
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 270

Q4. ___________ is a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall having a

capital and a base and architecturally treated as a column.
A4. PILASTER
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 266

Q5. ___________ is any of various upright constructions presenting a continuous

surface and serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area.
A5. WALL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 26

Q6. ___________ is a wall forming part of the envelope of a building having one face
exposed to the weather or to earth.
A6. EXTERIOR WALL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 266

Q7. ___________ is any wall within a building, entirely surrounded by exterior walls
A7. INTERIOR WALL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 266

Q8. ___________ is a structural frame based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle
and composed of linear members subject only to axial; tension or compression
A8. TRUSS
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 259

Q9. ___________ is a type of stair having open spaces between successive treads,
allowing light to pass from above
A9. OPER RISER STAIR
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 235
Q10. ___________ is the horizontal upper surface of a step in a stair on which the
foot is placed.
A10. TREAD
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 234
Q11. ___________ is usually the rounded edge of a stair tread that extends over the
riser
A11. NOSING
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 234

Q12. A continuous series of steps between one floor or landing of a building and the
next is called ___________.
A12. FLIGHT
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 234

Q13. ___________ is the top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of disintegrated
rock and decayed organic matter suitable for the growth of plant life
A13. SOIL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 224

Q14. ___________ is a loose, granular material resulting from the disintegration of

rocks, consisting of gains smaller than gravel but coarser than silt
A14. SAND
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 224

Q15. A ___________ is the external upper covering of a building, including the frame
for supporting the roofing.
A15. ROOF
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 208
 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 2
Q1. ___________ is a structure of cables suspended and pre stressed
between compression members to directly support applied loads
A1. SUSPENSION STRUCTURE
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 28

Q2. ___________ is the process of levelling, smoothing, compacting, and

treating a newly placed concrete surface to produce the desired texture and
appearance.
A2. FINISHING
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 47

Q3. ___________ is a temporary structure or platform for supporting workers

and materials at a height above the floor or ground during the construction or
repair of a building.
A3. SCAFFOLD
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 49

Q4. ___________ is the process of building, from site preparation through

erection, assembly, and finishing operations.
A4. CONSTRUCTION
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 49

Q5. ___________ is a method for planning, scheduling, and managing a

project, combining all relevant information into a flow chart, including the
optimum sequence and duration of activities, the relative significance of each
event, and the coordination required for timely completion of the project.
A5. CRITICAL PATH METHOD
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 49

Q6. ___________ is techniques of constructing multi-storey buildings in which

all horizontal slabs are cast at the ground level and, when cured, are raised
into position by hydraulic jacks.
A6. LIFT-SLAB CONSTRUCTION
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 50

Q7. ___________ is a thin, flexible surface that carries loads primarily through
the development of tensile stresses
A7. MEMBRANE
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 168
Q8. ___________ is a membrane structure pre stressed by externally applied
forces so that it is held completely taut under all anticipated load condition.
A8. TENT STRUCTURE
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 168

Q9. ___________ is a membrane structure that is placed in tension and

stabilized by the pressure of compressed air.
A9. PNEUMATIC STRUCTURE
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 168

Q10. ___________ is a membrane structure having a surface of cIoseIy

spaced cables Instead of a fabric material.
A10. NET STRUCTURE
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 168

Q11. ___________ is a rigid cylindrical shell structure.

A11. BARREL SHELL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 219

Q12. The digging and removal of earth from its natural position, or the cavity
resulting from such removal is called ___________.
A12. EXCAVATION
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 221

Q13. ___________ invented the geodesic Dome.

A13. R. BUCKMINISTER FULLER
Source: Geodesic Domes by Tom Davis p. 1

Q14. ___________ is the compressive, tensile, and shear stresses acting in

the plane of the surface of a shell structure.
A14. MEMBRANE STRESSES
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 219

Q15. ___________ is a thin, curved plate structure, shaped to transmit

applied forces by compressive, tensile, and shear stresses acting in the plane
of the surface.
A15. SHELL
Source: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Francis D.K. Ching p. 219
 PLANNING
Q1: ___________ will look for physical qualities which relate to the attributes of
identity and structure in the mental image.
A1: IMAGEABILITY
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 9

Q2: ___________ is the channels along which the observer customarily,

occasionally, or potentially moves
A2: PATHS
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 49

Q3: ___________ is the linear elements not used or considered as paths by the
observer.
A3: EDGES
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 66

Q4: ___________ is the medium to Iarge sections of the city, conceived of as having
two-dimensional extent, which the observer mentally enters "inside of ", and which
are recognizable as having some common, identifying character.
A4: DISTRICT
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 71

Q5: ___________ are points that strategic spots in a city into which an observer can
enter, and which are the intensive foci to and from which he is traveling.
A5: NODES
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 72

Q6: ___________ series which are sensed over time, including both simple item-by-
item linkages, where one element is simply knitted to the two elements before and
behind it, and also series which are truly structured in time and thus melodic in
nature.
Q6: TIME SERIES
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 107

Q7: ___________ is the concept of relating temperature and humidity conditions to

design for human comfort.
A7: BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN
Source: Time Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture by Charles Harris and
Nicholas Dines, page 220-5

Q8: ___________ is the art of arranging an external physical environment in

complete detail.
A8: SITE PLANNING
Source: Site Planning by Kevin Lynch, page 3

Q9: ___________ is the movements of people, goods, and wastes, or the

communication of information, or they may be connection of amenity, such as the
view afforded by a park.
A9: LINKAGES
Source: Site Planning by Kevin Lynch, page 27

Q10: ___________ is the sharpness of boundary; closure; contrast of surface, form,

intensity, complexity, size, use and spatial location.
A10: SINGULARITY
Source: Site Planning by Kevin Lynch, page 105

Q11: ___________ will consider the visual quality of the city by studying the mental
image of the city which is held by its citizens.
A11: LEGIBILITY
Source: Site Planning by Kevin Lynch, page 2

Q12: ___________ is measured in decibels, a logarithmic scale which is one of the

threshold of hearing, and 140 at the threshold of pain.
A12: NOISE
Source: Site Planning by Kevin Lynch, page 99

Q13: ___________ are usually a rather simply defined physical object: building, sign,
store, or mountain. They are another type of point reference, but in this case the
observer does not enter within them.
A13: LANDMARK
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 100

Q14: ___________ is another term for nodes.

A14: CORES
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 99

Q15: The ___________, or place of a break in transportation, has compelling

importance for the city observer because decisions must be made here, people
heighten their attention at such places and perceive nearby elements with more than
normal clarity.
A15: JUNCTION
Source: The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch, page 102
 PROPRAC
Q1: It is a permanent roofed structure above a door attached to and supported by the
building and projecting over a wall or sidewalk.
A1: CANOPY OR MARQUEE
Source: Chapter 10 Section 1005 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q2: It is a movable shelter supported entirely from an exterior wall of a building and
of a type which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the face of a
supporting building.
A2: AWNING
Source: Chapter 10 Section 1006 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q3: It is a nonstructural facing of brick, concrete, tile, metal, plastic, glass, or other
similar approved materials attached to a backing or structural components of the
building for the purpose of ornamentation, protection, or enclosure that may be
adhered, integrated, or anchored either on the interior or exterior of the building or
structure.
A3: VENEER
Source: Chapter 12 Section 1203 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q4: It is a dwelling intended for the use and occupancy by the family of the owner
only and constructed of native materials such as bamboo, nipa, logs, or lumber, the
total cost of which does not exceed fifteen thousand pesos.
A4: TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS FAMILY DWELLING
Source: Chapter 2 Section 209 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q5: Type ____ buildings shall be of wood construction. The structural elements may
be any of the materials permitted by this Code.
A5: TYPE I
Source: Chapter 4 Section 401 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q6: Type ____ buildings shall be of wood construction with protective fire-resistant
materials and one-hour fire-resistive throughout: Except, that permanent non-bearing
partitions may use fire-retardant treated wood within the framing assembly.
Q6: TYPE II
Source: Chapter 4 Section 401 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q7: Type ____ buildings shall be of masonry and wood construction. Structural
elements may be any of the materials permitted by this Code: Provided that the
building shall be one-hour fire-resistive throughout. Exterior walls shall be of
incombustible fire-resistive construction.
A7: TYPE III
Source: Chapter 4 Section 401 of National Building Code of the Philippines
Q8: Type ____ buildings shall be of steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction.
Walls, ceilings, and permanent partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive
construction: Except, that permanent non-bearing partitions of one-hour fire-resistive
construction may use fire retardant treated wood within the framing assembly
A8: TYPE IV
Source: Chapter 4 Section 401 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q9: Type ____ buildings shall be fire-resistive. The structural elements shall be of
steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction. Walls, ceilings, and permanent
partitions shall be of incombustible fire-resistive construction.
A9: TYPE V
Source: Chapter 4 Section 401 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q10: It means the degree to which a material can withstand fire as determined by
generally recognized and accepted testing methods.
A10: FIRE-RESISTIVE RATING
Source: Chapter 6 Section 601 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q11: It is the length of time a material can withstand being burned which may be
one-hour, two-hours, three-hours, four-hours, etc.
A11: FIRE-RESISTIVE TIME PERIOD RATING
Source: Chapter 6 Section 602 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q12: They are areas within which only certain types of buildings are permitted to be
constructed based on their use or occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to
fire.
A12: FIRE ZONES
Source: Chapter 5 Section 501 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q13: The horizontal clearance between the outermost edge of the marquee and the
curb line shall be not less than ___________.
A13: 300 MILLIMETERS
Source: Chapter 10 Section 1005 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q14: When the Building Official authorizes a sidewalk to be fenced or closed, or in

case there is no sidewalk in front of the building site during construction or
demolition, a temporary walkway of not less than ___________ wide shall be
provided.
A14: 1.20 METERS
Source: Chapter 11 Section 1105 of National Building Code of the Philippines

Q15: Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk
beyond the first-story wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain and sun.
A15: ARCADE
Source: Annex A of National Building Code of the Philippines