1.

Under the National Building Code of

the Philippines (NBCP), which is NOT
part of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) for
the Project?
a. Elevator Lobby
b. Cooling tower area, if introduced
c. Balcony
d. Corridor
1. Under the National Building Code of
the Philippines (NBCP), which is NOT
part of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) for
the Project?
a. Elevator Lobby
b. Cooling tower area, if introduced
c. Balcony
d. Corridor
(ref. p. 124 GFA; p.125 TGFA)
 2. Which of the following is NOT
part of the GFA?
a. Balcony
b. Basement Parking
c. Elevator Lobby
d. Hallway
 2. Which of the following is NOT
part of the GFA?
a. Balcony
b. Basement Parking
c. Elevator Lobby
d. Hallway
 3. Which of the following is NOT
part of the GFA?
a. Maid’s Room
b. Hallway
c. Elevator Lobby
d. Carport
 3. Which of the following is NOT
part of the GFA?
a. Maid’s Room
b. Hallway
c. Elevator Lobby
d. Carport
4. Which of the following is part of
GFA?
a. Maid’s Room
b. Basement Parking
c. Carport
d. Cooling Tower
4. Which of the following is part of
GFA?
a. Maid’s Room
b. Basement Parking
c. Carport
d. Cooling Tower
 5. What is part of BHL?
a. Parapet
b. Mast
c. Signage
d. Antenna
 5. What is part of BHL?
a. Parapet
b. Mast
c. Signage
d. Antenna
(p. 89 BHL excludes signage, mast,
antenna, telecom tower, beacons)
6. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Basement
b. Ground Floor
c. Exterior Walls
d. Utility Room
6. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Basement
b. Ground Floor
c. Exterior Walls
d. Utility Room
7. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Exterior Walls
b. Basement
c. Lower Ground Floor
d. Podium Ground Floor
7. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Exterior Walls
b. Basement
c. Lower Ground Floor
d. Podium Ground Floor
8. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Mall Garden
b. Elevator
c. Lobby
d. Podium Ground Floor
8. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Mall Garden
b. Elevator
c. Lobby
d. Podium Ground Floor
 9. Which IS part of Footprint?
a. Utility Room
b. Mezzanine Level
c. Balcony
d. Basement
 9. Which IS part of Footprint?
a. Utility Room
b. Mezzanine Level
c. Balcony
d. Basement
 10. Which of the following is NOT an
executive position at the Government-
Owned and Controlled Corporation
(GOCC)?
a. Vice President
b. Director
c. Division Chief
d. Assistant Vice President
 10. Which of the following is NOT an
executive position at the Government-
Owned and Controlled Corporation
(GOCC)?
a. Vice President
b. Director
c. Division Chief
d. Assistant Vice President
 8. Which of the following is NOT an executive position at the
Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC)?
BOARD OFFICES
1. Chairman of the Board (40sqm./2
immediate staff – Directors, Corporate
Secretary, immediate staff )
2. Executive Offices
President/ immediate staff 50sqm.
EVP 30
SVP 25
 10. Which of the following is NOT an executive position at the
Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC)?
BOARD OFFICES
3. General Offices
VP 20 sqm.
AVP 15
Division Chiefs 10
Senior Officer 7.5
Permanent staff 5
 11. At what stage should you
consider Tropical Design Concepts?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 11. At what stage should you
consider Tropical Design Concepts?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 12. At what stage should you
consider Site Analysis?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 12. At what stage should you
consider Site Analysis?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 13. At what stage should you
consider Programming?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 13. At what stage should you
consider Programming?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 14. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of NBCP?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 14. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of NBCP?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 15. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of RA 9514?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 15. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of RA 9514?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 16. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of BP 344?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 16. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of BP 344?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 17. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of RA 9266?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 17. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of RA 9266?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 18. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of NBCP Rules
7 & 8?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
 18. At what stage should you
consider Provisions of NBCP Rules
7 & 8?
a. At the very onset, during the Pre-
design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design
Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
19. What is NOT included in the Design
Development Stage?
a. Preparation of Technical Specifications

b. Preparation of Roof Plan

c. Preparation Ceiling Plan

d. Finalization of Layout & Floor Plans

19. What is NOT included in the Design
Development Stage?
a. Preparation of Technical Specifications

b. Preparation of Roof Plan

c. Preparation Ceiling Plan

d. Finalization of Layout & Floor Plans

20. To fit 3 vehicles per structural bay
(meters times meters, center to
center), which of the following should
NOT be a recommended bay
measurement for the Project?
a. 8.55 x 9.0
b. 8.75 x 9.5
c. 9.05 x 9.8
d. 7.25 x 8.0
20. To fit 3 vehicles per structural bay
(meters times meters, center to
center), which of the following should
NOT be a recommended bay
measurement for the Project?
a. 8.55 x 9.0
b. 8.75 x 9.5
c. 9.05 x 9.8
d. 7.25 x 8.0
Note: 3 meter bay span
 21. How much tee runner angle
section (in lineal meters) is required
for the same 4.00 m x 6.10 m
conference room?
a. 20.2
b. 22.2
c. 21.2
d. 19.2
 21. How much tee runner angle
section (in lineal meters) is required
for the same 4.00 m x 6.10 m
conference room?
a. 20.2
b. 22.2
c. 21.2
d. 19.2
Note: 4.00 + 4.00 + 6.10 +6.10 = 20.2
 22. Ideal distance of columns,
center to center, for 2-car parking
area?
 22. Ideal distance of columns,
center to center, for 2-car parking
area?
3.00 x 6.00 m span
 23. What is the prevalent sun-
path?
a. NE to NW and SE to SW
b. N to S and E to W
c. NW to NE and SW to SW
d. S to N and W to E
 23. What is the prevalent sun-
path?
a. NE to NW and SE to SW
b. N to S and E to W
c. NW to NE and SW to SW
d. S to N and W to E
24. Which side of the structure will
be exposed to the Sun for
approximately 4 months?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
24. Which side of the structure will
be exposed to the Sun for
approximately 4 months?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
25. Which side of the structure will
be exposed to the Sun for
approximately 8 months?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
25. Which side of the structure will
be exposed to the Sun for
approximately 8 months?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
26. Which direction does "amihan"
prevail?
a. Northwest
b. Southwest
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
26. Which direction does "amihan"
prevail?
a. Northwest
b. Southwest
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
 27. Prevailing direction of
"habagat"?
a. Northwest
b. Southwest
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
 27. Prevailing direction of
"habagat"?
a. Northwest
b. Southwest
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
 28. Where does "Easterly Wind"
come from?
a. Northeast
b. Southwest
c. East
d. West
 28. Where does "Easterly Wind"
come from?
a. Northeast
b. Southwest
c. East
d. West
 29. What’s the best thing to
provide to serve as natural buffer
on the SW orientation?
a. Provide wide setbacks
b. Provide broad canopied trees
c. Provide artificial wind buffers
 29. What’s the best thing to
provide to serve as natural buffer
on the SW orientation?
a. Provide wide setbacks
b. Provide broad canopied trees
c. Provide artificial wind buffers
Note: provides shade but allows min.
sun exposure
30. Where will you locate Trees as
Buffers from the "Habagat" wind?
a. East, Southeast and Southern part
b. North, Northeast, Eastern part
c. West, Northwest and Northern part
d. West, Southwest and Southern part
30. Where will you locate Trees as
Buffers from the "Habagat" wind?
a. East, Southeast and Southern part
b. North, Northeast, Eastern part
c. West, Northwest and Northern part
d. West, Southwest and Southern
part
 31. Where on a property is the
best place to plant trees to shade
the Lower Floors?
a. Right and Left Side
b. Front and Rear
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
 31. Where on a property is the
best place to plant trees to shade
the Lower Floors?
a. Right and Left Side
b. Front and Rear
c. Southeast
d. Northeast
 32. Where will you locate the
Employee Housing in site to protect
them from inclement weather?
 32. Where will you locate the
Employee Housing in site to protect
them from inclement weather?
Away from habagat
 33. Study flooring materials,
resilient against least resilient
 33. Study flooring materials,
resilient against least resilient
Ability to spring back, mastic
 34. For R-1 development, what is
the maximum height of a
perimeter wall?
a. 2.70 m
b. 2.40 m
c. 3.00 m
d. 3.20 m
 34. For R-1 development, what is
the maximum height of a
perimeter wall?
a. 2.70 m
b. 2.40 m
c. 3.00 m
d. 3.20 m
Height of abutment wall in R1 lots
 35. What type of (R-1 Use)
foundation should be ideal if the
lot is sloping upwards?
a. Combined
b. Mat
c. Isolated
d. Retaining Wall
 35. What type of (R-1 Use)
foundation should be ideal if the
lot is sloping upwards?
a. Combined
b. Mat
c. Isolated
d. Retaining Wall
Note: Residential – simple foundation
36. What should be the archetype
for R-1 developments?
a. Warm and Inviting
b. Safe and Relaxed
36. What should be the archetype
for R-1 developments?
a. Warm and Inviting
b. Safe and Relaxed
37. In a Residential R-1 Townhouse
Development, What line should be
prominent?
a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Slanting
37. In a Residential R-1 Townhouse
Development, What line should be
prominent?
a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Slanting
Note: to highlight status
38. For a residential development,
what is the best location of a
downspout?
a. Center of the house
b. Property walls
c. Rear of the house
d. Sides of the house
38. For a residential development,
what is the best location of a
downspout?
a. Center of the house
b. Property walls
c. Rear of the house
d. Sides of the house
39. To achieve economy in design,
where should the Downspout of an
(C-2) Office Building be located?
a. Rear portion of the building
b. Sides of the building
c. At the Center of the building
d. At Perimeter Wall
39. To achieve economy in design,
where should the Downspout of an
(C-2) Office Building be located?
a. Rear portion of the building
b. Sides of the building
c. At the Center of the building
d. At Perimeter Wall
 40. What is best used to achieve
for Parking areas?
a. Rough Finish Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d.
 40. What is best used to achieve
for Parking areas?
a. Rough Finish Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d.
41. What type of road finish is best
when heavy rain is pouring?
a. Cast Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d. Dirt
41. What type of road finish is best
when heavy rain is pouring?
a. Cast Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d. Dirt
42. What type of road has the least
traction when heavy rain is
pouring?
a. Cast Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d. Dirt
42. What type of road has the least
traction when heavy rain is
pouring?
a. Cast Concrete
b. Asphalt
c. Gravel
d. Dirt
 43. What type of road finish will
emit less Radiant Heat?
a. Asphalt
b. Concrete
c. Earth/Soil
 43. What type of road finish will
emit less Radiant Heat?
a. Asphalt
b. Concrete
c. Earth/Soil
 44. Which of the following is the
most pervious?
a. Lawn with macadam
b. Lawn with Carabao Grass
c. Lawn with Flagstones
d. Lawn with Pavers
 44. Which of the following is the
most pervious?
a. Lawn with macadam
b. Lawn with Carabao Grass
c. Lawn with Flagstones
d. Lawn with Pavers
 44. Which of the following is the
most pervious?
a. Lawn with macadam
b. Lawn with Carabao Grass
c. Lawn with Flagstones
d. Lawn with Pavers
 most pervious?
a. Lawn with macadam
PERVIOUS (NAKAKASIPSIP)
IMPERVIOUS ( Incapable of being
penetrated: a material impervious to
water.)
 45. Which of the following is the
most impervious?
a. Pavers with pockets for plants
b. Pavers with mortar in between
c. Pavers with gravel in between
d. Pavers with sand in between
 45. Which of the following is the
most impervious?
a. Pavers with pockets for plants
b. Pavers with mortar in between
c. Pavers with gravel in between
d. Pavers with sand in between
46. Which tree is the best to locate
beside the building…
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
46. Which tree is the best to locate
beside the building…
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
47. What Tree is Rigid, Medium Spread
Leaves, Shallow Rooted, Small
Diameter Roots, Not Resistant to
Strong Winds and may be a hazard if
planted near a building/ structure?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
47. What Tree is Rigid, Medium Spread
Leaves, Shallow Rooted, Small
Diameter Roots, Not Resistant to
Strong Winds and may be a hazard if
planted near a building/ structure?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
 48. What Tree is Medium Trunk,
Medium Spread Leaves, Deep Rooted,
Small Diameter Roots, Resistant to
Strong Winds, Relatively Safe to plant
near a Building/ Structure?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
 48. What Tree is Medium Trunk,
Medium Spread Leaves, Deep Rooted,
Small Diameter Roots, Resistant to
Strong Winds, Relatively Safe to plant
near a Building/ Structure?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
49. Which of the following tree is NOT
good for the site because of shallow
roots and can be easily blown down by
the wind?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
49. Which of the following tree is NOT
good for the site because of shallow
roots and can be easily blown down by
the wind?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
 50. Which of the following tree is
GOOD for the site because of its deep
roots and cannot be easily destroyed
by the wind?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
 50. Which of the following tree is
GOOD for the site because of its deep
roots and cannot be easily destroyed
by the wind?
a. Palm Tree
b. Coconut
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
 51. Which is NOT a good
characteristic of a tree that can be
harmful in the site?
a. Arboreal
b. Shallow Root
c. Ball or Rounded Root
d. Deep Root
 51. Which is NOT a good
characteristic of a tree that can be
harmful in the site?
a. Arboreal
b. Shallow Root
c. Ball or Rounded Root
d. Deep Root
52. Best location for Trees.
 52. Best location for Trees.
As buffer zones (SIDES)
54. Which flooring material is NOT
the most economical?
a. China granite tiles
b. Italian granite slab
c. Italian granite tiles
d. Locally manufactured granite tiles
54. Which flooring material is NOT
the most economical?
a. China granite tiles
b. Italian granite slab
c. Italian granite tiles
d. Locally manufactured granite tiles
55. Which of the following is not a
good depth of a fixed countertop?
a. 0.30 m
b. 0.40 m
c. 0.45 m
d. 0.50 m
55. Which of the following is not a
good depth of a fixed countertop?
a. 0.30 m
b. 0.40 m
c. 0.45 m
d. 0.50 m
 56. According to B.P.344, what is
the minimum width of elevator
door?
a. 0.60 m
b. 0.70 m
c. 0.80 m
d. 0.90 m
 56. According to B.P.344, what is
the minimum width of elevator
door?
a. 0.60 m
b. 0.70 m
c. 0.80 m
d. 0.90 m
 57. According to B.P.344, what is
the minimum width of toilet stall?
a. 1.40 m
b. 1.50 m
c. 1.80 m
d. 1.70 m
 57. According to B.P.344, what is
the minimum width of toilet stall?
a. 1.40 m
b. 1.50 m
c. 1.80 m
d. 1.70 m
58. What is the minimum depth of
toilet for the disabled?
a. 1.70 m
b. 1.80 m
c. 1.50 m
d. 1.90 m
58. What is the minimum depth of
toilet for the disabled?
a. 1.70 m
b. 1.80 m
c. 1.50 m
d. 1.90 m
 59. NBCP rules 7 & 8, minimum
parking slots requirements; different
zone names, e.g
R-4=Townhouse

p.101 units w/ GFA (50sqm) 1 every 2

units
 60. Given a space, compute how
many 0.60 x 1.20 mts gypsum
board is needed?

What is the area of the space?

 61. Given an area, how many tee
steel sections will be required for
the installation?

What is the area of the space?

 62. Which is NOT an equipment?
a. Exhaust Fan
b. Wall
c. CCTV
d. Soap Dispenser
 62. Which is NOT an equipment?
a. Exhaust Fan
b. Wall
c. CCTV
d. Soap Dispenser
 63. Which of the following is not
considered furniture?
a. Sofa
b. Table
c. Curtain
d. Lampshade
 63. Which of the following is not
considered furniture?
a. Sofa
b. Table
c. Curtain
d. Lampshade
64. Which of the following is NOT a
furniture?
a. Dresser
b. Couch
c. Flat LED TV
d. Divan
64. Which of the following is NOT a
furniture?
a. Dresser
b. Couch
c. Flat LED TV
d. Divan
DIVAN
 65. In a building, what do you call
curtains, drapes, etc.
a. Furniture
b. Furnishings
c. Fixtures
d. Fittings
 65. In a building, what do you call
curtains, drapes, etc.
a. Furniture
b. Furnishings
c. Fixtures
d. Fittings
 66. Which is NOT a Furnishing?
a. Acrylic Painting
b. Ceiling Fan
c. Area Rug
d. Sectional Sofa
 66. Which is NOT a Furnishing?
a. Acrylic Painting
b. Ceiling Fan
c. Area Rug
d. Sectional Sofa
a. Sectional Sofa
 67. Which is NOT a Furnishing?
a. Wall Paint
b. Cornice
c. Tile Flooring
d. Shelves
 67. Which is NOT a Furnishing?
a. Wall Paint
b. Cornice
c. Tile Flooring
d. Shelves
Note: about 20 questions of this
type were given. Please study
difference between Architectural
Interiors and Interior Design with
regards to this type of questions
55. Given a site on a hilltop, which
would you provide?

a. 3m Canopy
b. 5m Eaves
c. 4m Balcony
d. Sunbreakers and Sunshades
55. Given a site on a hilltop, which
would you provide?

a. 3m Canopy
b. 5m Eaves
c. 4m Balcony
d. Sunbreakers and Sunshades
68. Which Flooring material is the
most resilient?
a. Vinyl Sheets
b. Linoleum
c. Vinyl Tiles
d. Ceramic Tiles
68. Which Flooring material is the
most resilient?
a. Vinyl Sheets
b. Linoleum
c. Vinyl Tiles
d. Ceramic Tiles
69. Which Flooring material is the
LEAST resilient?
a. Vinyl Sheets
b. Linoleum
c. Ceramic Tiles
d. Vinyl Tiles
69. Which Flooring material is the
LEAST resilient?
a. Vinyl Sheets
b. Linoleum
c. Ceramic Tiles
d. Vinyl Tiles
 70. Where is the best orientation
of bedrooms?
a. North
b. East
c. South
d. West
 70. Where is the best orientation
of bedrooms?
a. North
b. East
c. South
d. West
 71. Where is a Service Area best
located?
a. Side of the lot
b. Back of the house
c. Both sides of the lot
d. Front of the lot
 71. Where is a Service Area best
located?
a. Side of the lot
b. Back of the house
c. Both sides of the lot
d. Front of the lot
 72. Why is CFL preferred over
other types of lamps?
a. Cheaper
b. More sustainable
 72. Why is CFL preferred over
other types of lamps?
a. Cheaper
b. More sustainable
73. What can you not provide in a
pinlight housing?
a. 100W Incandescent
b. 20W CFL
c. LED
d. 40W CFL
73. What can you not provide in a
pinlight housing?
a. 100W Incandescent
b. 20W CFL
c. LED
d. 40W CFL
 74. Given the beam span of 8.50 to
10.0 mts. In a 15-storey building, what
is the ideal section of the column on
the ground floor? On the 10th floor?
On the 14th floor if the columniation is
8.5m to 10m?
 75. Given Government Office Building
with a Beam with a span of about
8.50m – 10.00m. What is the ideal
Column size at the 4th Floor to support
it?
a. 0.80 x 0.80
b. 1.00 x 1.00
c. 1.20 x 1.20
d. 1.60 x 1.60
75. Given Government Office Building
with a Beam with a span of about 8.50m
– 10.00m. What is the ideal Column size
at the 4th Floor to support it?
a. 0.80 x 0.80
Note: if column @ GF is 1x1 and
incremental around is .05m then
the 0.80 x 0.80@ 4F is correct
 76. What should be the size of a
Column at the Ground Floor if it
has an 8m span?
a. 0.50m x 0.50m
b. 0.70m x 0.70m
c. 1.20m x 1.20m
d. 1.60m x 1.60m
 76. What should be the size of a
Column at the Ground Floor if it
has an 8m span?
a. 0.50m x 0.50m
b. 0.70m x 0.70m
c. 1.20m x 1.20m
d. 1.60m x 1.60m
 77. What should be the size of a
Column at the Fourth Floor if it has
an 8m span?
a. 0.50m x 0.50m
b. 0.70m x 0.70m
c. 1.20m x 1.20m
d. 1.60m x 1.60m
 77. What should be the size of a
Column at the Fourth Floor if it has
an 8m span?
a. 0.50m x 0.50m
b. 0.70m x 0.70m
c. 1.20m x 1.20m
d. 1.60m x 1.60m
 78. Where will you locate the
sump pit in a high-rise building
with basements?
a. Ground floor
b. Upper Basement
c. Lowest Basement
 78. Where will you locate the
sump pit in a high-rise building
with basements?
a. Ground floor
b. Upper Basement
c. Lowest Basement
79. Organizational chart of a company
was also given, executive vice
president, vice president, director…
then several questions were asked
 80. In a crowded and noisy
hallway, which will you not provide
in terms of acoustical treatment?
a. Carpet
b. Gypsum board
c. Curtains
d. Glass
 80. In a crowded and noisy
hallway, which will you not provide
in terms of acoustical treatment?
a. Carpet
b. Gypsum board
c. Curtains
d. Glass
 81. Which will you not provide a
manager’s office?
a. Conference Room
b. T&B
c. Visitor’s Chair
 81. Which will you not provide a
manager’s office?
a. Conference Room (should only be
adjacent)
b. T&B
c. Visitor’s Chair
 82. Which will you not provide a
secretarial position?
a. Side Table
b. Desk
c. File Drawer
d. Executive Chair
 82. Which will you not provide a
secretarial position?
a. Side Table
b. Desk
c. File Drawer
d. Executive Chair
83. Why wouldn’t you use mercury
vapor lamp on the living room?
a. Because it will be very bright
b. It is too expensive
c. It is too big
83. Why wouldn’t you use mercury
vapor lamp on the living room?
a. Because it will be very bright
b. It is too expensive
c. It is too big
84. What is not allowed in a R-1 lot
development?
84. What is not allowed in a R-1 lot
development?

Firewall p. 81
 85. For an R-1 property, what is
the maximum height of the wall?
 85. For an R-1 property, what is
the maximum height of the wall?
Perimeter wall =? Abutment 3.20
86. Which of the following is NOT
to be located at the basement?
a. Sump Pit
b. MRF
c. Maintenance
d. Storage Room
86. Which of the following is NOT
to be located at the basement?
a. Sump Pit
b. MRF
c. Maintenance
d. Storage Room
 87. Which of the following is NOT
to be located at the basement?
a. Elevator Lobby
b. Electric Room
c. Solid Waste Storage
d. Parking/Ramps
 87. Which of the following is NOT
to be located at the basement?
a. Elevator Lobby
b. Electric Room
c. Solid Waste Storage
d. Parking/Ramps
 88. For a Commercial
Establishment, what is the
maximum height of Curtain Walls?

a. 4m c. 3m
b. 2m d.
 88. For a Commercial
Establishment, what is the
maximum height of Curtain Walls?

a. 4m c. 3m
b. 2m d.
Check manufactured size
 89. For 2 cars to be situated between
two columns, which is NOT a possible
clear distance between the said
columns?
a. 5.40 m
b. 6.20 m
c. 4.60 m
d. 7.20 m
 89. For 2 cars to be situated between
two columns, which is NOT a possible
clear distance between the said
columns?
a. 5.40 m /2 = 2.70
b. 6.20 m /2 = 3.10
c. 4.60 m /2 = 2.30
d. 7.20 m /2 = 7.20
 90. Given a 14-storey structure,
what is the maximum value of the
front incremental setback?
 90. Given a 14-storey structure,
what is the incremental setback of
the building from the 9th Floor?

1.17m x 5 = 5.85
 91. Given a 14-storey structure,
what is the incremental setback of
the building from the 9th Floor?
 91. Given a 14-storey structure,
what is the incremental setback of
the building from the 9th Floor?
front = 0
sides & rear 7 x .3 = 2.1 from the sides and
rear
p.141
92. What is the Occupant Load for
a Conference Room?
a. 1.40
b. 11.10
c. 22.30
d. 18.60
92. What is the Occupant Load for
a Conference Room?
a. 1.40
b. 11.10
c. 22.30
d. 18.60
93. What is the maximum door leaf
width?
a. 0.75
b. 0.90
c. 1.10
d. 1.20
93. What is the maximum door leaf
width?
a. 0.75
b. 0.90
c. 1.10
d. 1.20
 94. Which of the following is not
an ideal height of a door knob?
a. 0.82 m
b. 1.06 m
c. 1.02 m
d. 1.12 m
 94. Which of the following is not
an ideal height of a door knob?
a. 0.82 m
b. 1.06 m
c. 1.02 m
d. 1.12 m
 95. What is the minimum depth of
toilet for the physically challenged
according to Batas Pambansa Bilang
344?

a. 1.70 m
b. 1.50 m
c. 1.80 m
d. 2.25 m
 95. What is the minimum depth of
toilet for the physically challenged
according to Batas Pambansa Bilang
344?

a. 1.70 m
b. 1.50 m
c. 1.80 m
d. 2.25 m
 96. Standard height for Lavatory
a. 0.90
b. 1.70
c. 0.80
d. 0.70
 96. Standard height for Lavatory
a. 0.90
b. 1.70
c. 0.80 (0.50 – 0.70 clear)
d. 0.70
 97. Minimum depth of Toilet for
the physically challenged

a. 1.70
b. 1.50
c. 1.80
d. 1.20
 97. Minimum depth of Toilet for
the physically challenged

a. 1.70
b. 1.50
c. 1.80
d. 1.20
 98. Size of Elevator Car

a. 1.1 x 1.4
b. 1.2 x 1.2
c. 1.1 x 1.4
d. 1.2 x 1.5
 98. Size of Elevator Car

a. 1.1 x 1.4
b. 1.2 x 1.2
c. 1.1 x 1.4
d. 1.2 x 1.5
 99. Size of Elevator Shaft

a. 1.20 x 1.80
b. 1.50 x 1.90
c. 1.40 x 1.70
 99. Size of Elevator Shaft

a. 1.20 x 1.80
b. 1.50 x 1.90
c. 1.40 x 1.70
100. What is the minimum size of
Elevator Hoist?
 100. What is the minimum size of
Elevator Hoist?

1.50 x 1.80
101. According to NBC, what is the
maximum riser height and
minimum run?

a. 250mm x 200mm
b. 250mm x 300mm
c. 200mm x 250mm
d. 200mm x 300mm
101. According to NBC, what is the
maximum riser height and
minimum run?
a. 250mm x 200mm
b. 250mm x 300mm
c. 200mm x 250mm
d. 200mm x 300mm
Section 1207 The rise of every step in a
stairway should not exceed 200mm and
the run shall not be less than 250mm
 102. What type of lighting is best
used for a factory?

a. Pendant
b. Troffer
c. Flourescent
d. LED
 102. What type of lighting is best
used for a factory?

a. Pendant
b. Troffer
c. Flourescent
d. LED
103. What type of roofing material
is ideal for a project situated in a
forested area?

a. Steeped
b. Deck
c. Very Steep
d. Flat
103. What type of roofing material
is ideal for a project situated in a
forested area?

a. Steeped
b. Deck
c. Very Steep
d. Flat
 104. For a massive factory structure,
what should be the prominent
architectural ‘lines’ to be seen from
the street?

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Diagonal
d. Curves
 104. For a massive factory structure,
what should be the prominent
architectural ‘lines’ to be seen from
the street?

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Diagonal
d. Curves
 107. What should be the ideal
treatment for the façade of the
Warehouse?

a. Glass and Concrete

b. More on Steel
c. More on Concrete and Less Glass
d. Concrete and some Plastic
 107. What should be the ideal
treatment for the façade of the
Warehouse?

a. Glass and Concrete

b. More on Steel
c. More on Concrete and Less Glass
d. Concrete and some Plastic
108. If the project site is located in
a lake, what should be the ideal
roofing material?

a. Concrete (deck)
b. Long Span G.I
c. Asphalt Shingles
108. If the project site is located in
a lake, what should be the ideal
roofing material?

a. Concrete (deck) viewing purposes

b. Long Span G.I
c. Asphalt Shingles
109. What type of plan does the
Sangguniang Panlunsod adopt?
 109. What type of plan does the
Sangguniang Panlunsod adopt?

CLUP
110. What is a Land Use Map?
 110. What is a Land Use Map?
Land use maps shows the actual use
for the land at the present time.
 111. What plan guides the design
of a structure?

a. CLUP
b. Zoning
c. Land Use
 111. What plan guides the design
of a structure?

a. CLUP
b. Zoning
c. Land Use
112. What type of map guides the
planning and design of structures
in a municipality?

a. Zoning
b. Land Use
c. CLUP
112. What type of map guides the
planning and design of structures
in a municipality?

a. Zoning
b. Land Use
c. CLUP
112. What type of map guides the
planning and design of structures
in a municipality?

a. Zoning
b. Land Use
c. CLUP
113. What is the Standard Size of a
Corner Table?
113. What is the Standard Size of a
Corner Table?

.45 x.45
114. Which is the size of a bedside
table?

a. 0.11 m
b. 0.22 m
c. 0.33 m
d. 0.44 m
114. Which is the size of a bedside
table?

a. 0.11 m
b. 0.22 m
c. 0.33 m
d. 0.44 m
 115. What is the area
allocation for a single-bed?

a. (tip: bring drawing template because the sizes are

already there)
 116. Ideal size of one side of a
square table for 8-persons?

a. 1.22 m
b. 1.33 m
c. 1.11 m
d. 1.44 m
 116. Ideal size of one side of a
square table for 8-persons?
a. 1.22 m
b. 1.33 m
c. 1.11 m
d. 1.44 m
Note: rectangle = 2.60
117. Ideal size of a Dining Table (1-
side) for 4 persons

Fajardo (pgs. 125 – 128)

118. If a Dining Table for 4 persons
is used, how much area is
occupied?

1.30?
 119. What would be the size of a
side table?

a. 0.40 x 0.40 m
b. 0.50 x 0.50 m
c. 0.30 x 0.30 m
d. 0.45 x 0.45 m
 119. What would be the size of a
side table?
a. 0.40 x 0.40 m
b. 0.50 x 0.50 m
c. 0.30 x 0.30 m
d. 0.45 x 0.45 m
Fajardo (p. 28)
 120. What is the NET Area of a
Bedside Table with Drawers
closed?

0.45 x 0.45 m
Fajardo (p. 28)
121. What is the ideal size of a Bed
for one person?
121. What is the ideal size of a Bed
for one person?

0.90 x 1.90
 105. What is the NET Area of a
comfortable Bed for one person?
0.90 x 1.90
123. What is the NET Area of a
Matrimonial Bed?
 123. What is the NET Area of a
Matrimonial Bed?

1.90 x 1.90
124. What is the ideal size of a Bed
for two persons?
124. What is the ideal size of a Bed
for two persons?

double bed 1.35 x 1.90

 125. What is the NET Area of a
comfortable Bed for two persons?

double bed 1.35 x 1.90

 126. What is the NET Area of a
Square Dining Table for eight
person in actual use?

3 x 4.8 = 14.40 sqm

p.21 Fajardo
127. Which of the following is ideal
for the one side of an 8-seater
dining table?

a. 3.75 m
b. 4.50 m
c. 5.25 m
d. 6.45 m
127. Which of the following is ideal
for the one side of an 8-seater
dining table?
a. 3.75 m
b. 4.50 m (1.50 x 2.70)
c. 5.25 m
d. 6.45 m
 128. What is the ideal room size, in
square meters, for a Junior Executive
Office with Side Return, 2 Client Chairs
and a Filing Cabinet?

a. 2.20
b. 3.20
c. 4.50
 128. What is the ideal room size, in
square meters, for a Junior Executive
Office with Side Return, 2 Client Chairs
and a Filing Cabinet?

a. 2.20
b. 3.20
c. 4.50 (p.151) – 1.5 x 3
 129. What is the ideal room size, in
square meters, for a Junior Executive
Office with 2 Client Chairs and a Filing
Cabinet?

a. 2.20
b. 3.20
c. 4.50
 130. What is the ideal room size, in
square meters, for a Junior Executive
Office with Side Return, 2 Client Chairs
a Filing Cabinet, and a Personal
Computer?
a. 2.20
b. 3.20
c. 4.50
(Same size prevails for the office module)
 131. What is the NET Area of a
Clerical Station without Side
Register?

3 sqm. p. 152 Fajardo

 132. What is the NET Area of a
Clerical Station with Side Register?

3 sqm. p. 152 Fajardo

133. What is the NET Area of a Clerical
Station with Side Register, Filing
Cabinet and two Visitor Chairs.

3 sqm. p. 152 Fajardo

134. For a typical house, which is NOT
a good depth for a Fixed Counter?

a. 0.30m c. 0.55m
b. b. 0.45m d. 0.40m
134. For a typical house, which is NOT
a good depth for a Fixed Counter?

a. 0.30m c. 0.55m
b. b. 0.45m d. 0.40m
 135. In Interiors, what color
represents “Royal and Noble?”
 135. In Interiors, what color
represents “Royal and Noble?”
PURPLE: power, royalty, nobility,
elegance, sophistication, artificial,
luxury, mystery, royalty, elegance,
magic
136. What are the “Neutral”
Colors? What’s not…
 136. What are the “Neutral”
Colors? What’s not…

brown, grey, whites to blacks

137. What are “Earth” Colors?
What’s not…
 137. What are “Earth” Colors?
What’s not…

brown
138. What color is “Fun and Alive”?
138. What color is “Fun and Alive”?

yellow/orange
139. Which color has the tendency
of mitigating aggressive behavior?

a. Violet
b. Brown
c. Pink
d. Red
139. Which color has the tendency
of mitigating aggressive behavior?

a. Violet
b. Brown
c. Pink
d. Red
 140. In Institutional Design, what
color is inviting to the eyes of a
person?

a. Blue
b. Green
c. White
d. Yellow Orange
 140. In Institutional Design, what
color is inviting to the eyes of a
person?
a. Blue
b. Green (adult) - red or green
c. White
d. Yellow Orange
Male – yellow
Female – light blue
 141. Which color signifies purity
and authority?
a. Yellow
b. Beige
c. White
d. Brown
 141. Which color signifies purity
and authority?
a. Yellow
b. Beige
c. White
d. Brown
142. Laging may question na “which is
not” sa architectural interior. Papipiliin
ka ng color schemes kung ano ung
nababagay na kulay sa exterior and
interior
143. What is the best paint color for a
Roofdeck? (asked repeatedly for each
problem)

a. Dark Gray c. Light Gray

b. Dark Beige d. Light Beige
143. What is the best paint color for a
Roofdeck? (asked repeatedly for each
problem)

a. Dark Gray c. Light Gray

b. Dark Beige d. Light Beige
 144. What is the best paint color
for exterior walls? (asked
repeatedly for each problem)

a. Dark Gray
b. Dark Beige
c. Light Gray
d. Light Beige
 144. What is the best paint color
for exterior walls? (asked
repeatedly for each problem)

a. Dark Gray
b. Dark Beige
c. Light Gray
d. Light Beige
 145. What paint color is not
recommended for the exterior of a
Firewall?

a. Light Gray to Medium Gray

b. Dark Gray
c. Black
d. Beige
 145. What paint color is not
recommended for the exterior of a
Firewall?

a. Light Gray to Medium Gray

b. Dark Gray
c. Black (due to heat gain of building)
d. Beige
146. What is NOT a recommended
color for a Firewall?

a. White c. Blue
b. Black d. Beige
146. What is NOT a recommended
color for a Firewall?

a. White c. Blue
b. Black d. Beige
147. What would be the ideal color
for a roofdeck?

a. Light Beige
b. Light Gray
c. Dark Gray
d. Dark Beige
147. What would be the ideal color
for a roofdeck?
a. Light Beige
b. Light Gray
c. Dark Gray
d. Dark Beige
148. What color is NOT ideal for a
roofdeck?
 148. What color is NOT ideal for a
roofdeck?
Light color – reflectance of heat to other
utilities on the roof deck
149. Which of the following is NOT
an Architectural Interior?

a. Lobby Ceiling
b. Toilet Floor
c. Party Wall
d. Eaves
149. Which of the following is NOT
an Architectural Interior?

a. Lobby Ceiling
b. Toilet Floor
c. Party Wall
d. Eaves
150. Which of the following is NOT
an indoor equipment?

a. Split type AC
b. Microwave Oven
c. Exhaust Fan
d. AC Window Type
150. Which of the following is NOT
an indoor equipment?

a. Split type AC
b. Microwave Oven
c. Exhaust Fan
d. AC Window Type
151. Which is NOT included in the
Architectural Interiors?

a. Fittings
b. Fixtures
c. Furnitures
151. Which is NOT included in the
Architectural Interiors?

a. Fittings
b. Fixtures
c. Furnitures
 152. Which is NOT included in the
Architectural Interiors?

a. Furnishings
b. Floors
c. Wall
d. Ceiling
 152. Which is NOT included in the
Architectural Interiors?

a. Furnishings
b. Floors
c. Wall
d. Ceiling
153. Which is NOT an Architectural
Interior (AI) element?

a. Eaves
b. Elevated Lobby Ceiling
c. Unit Party Wall
d. Bathroom Floor
153. Which is NOT an Architectural
Interior (AI) element?

a. Eaves
b. Elevated Lobby Ceiling
c. Unit Party Wall
d. Bathroom Floor
 154. Which is NOT an Interior
Appliance?

a. Exhaust Fan
b. Electric Fan
c. Microwave Oven
d. ACU
 154. Which is NOT an Interior
Appliance?

a. Exhaust Fan
b. Electric Fan
c. Microwave Oven
d. ACU
155. Pag-aralan ang anthropometrics...
dito ako dinugo sa computation eh…
hehe
e pag comfortable na natulog ano size
( paki check ung kay Fajardo at AGS..
try na rin nila pag may Interior design
silang friends na reviewer may size din
ng anthro dun Filipino based…)
 156. ano daw ang isa sa pinakaunang dapat gawin ng
isang arkitecto… ito 3-4 times lumabas parehas na tanong
parehas na choice…. Ar planning, space planning, site
planning, research (iba ang term na ginamit dito pero
binigay nya ung explanation.. obviously ung research ang
pinili ko.. kasi analysis ko dyan di ka pwede magplano
hanggat di mo alam criteria, especially zoning, rules and
regulations nung kung san mo gagawin ung project…. ) sa
exam pinadikdiktikan na dapat sumunod sa law pero di
mo marerealize yun ang pinupunto nya kung di mo
kakausapin si alli habang nageexam…isa pang punto yun
ng rule 7 and 8 kaya andyan yan na pinagdidikdikan nila
ngaun…
157. parking space ng r1,c1 ect..
nakasulat
158. ano ang di kasama sa choices
ng parking again nakasulat di
kailangan magcompute…
159. ung bubong na steep lumabas
na naman… ito mga pampagulo sa
exam multi storey sang usapan tapos
biglang steep roof sa forest…kailangan
talaga presence of mind.. pag ito
naman pinakawalan pa eh ewan ko na
lang…
160. computation ung sa TGFA nung sa
residential project na exclusive
housing na TGFA 77sqm pero 
compute mo ung tgfa ng 6 units
161. maging mapagmasid sa question
may questions sya dito ang answer
nasa book as in un na un ang sagot…
see the drawing/ illustration for maca,
isa, usa … if you are not keen..
magcocompute ka..(na ginawa
ko..hehe) pero pag binalikan mo
marerealize mo na kung ano ang
nasusulat un ang sagot..
162. ung ISA= ung nasasulat sa
book
163. ung USA = ung nakasulat ulit
sa book
164. ung MACA ganun din.. wala
kang kailangan  i-compute.. sabi
nga ni brad pit.. basa!
 165. pina identify ang classification ng GOCC.. sa
class natin ang discussion nag fall sa c-3 pero kung
hahanapin mo mo ang classification nya under GI
zone ng education and recreation dahil pag
tiningnan mo ung choice institutional, recreation,
commercial, at industrial una iisipin mo either
institutional or commercial.. pero malinaw sa book
under sya dun sa recreational eh.. kasi kahit
hanapin mo na GI zone sa c1-c3 ala ung zone class
na GI ganun din sa institutional alang govt office na
nakaindicate.. maaring mali ako ng analysis pero
tinignan ko kasi un on how will Alli base it on just
reading the rule 7 and 8…it na naman po un wag
pabasta basta talaga…nawindang din ako dito
 166. ano ang PSO ng R1 tignan mo
kung computation by setback o ung
nasusulat ang dapat na isagot mo pero
most likely kung ano nakasulat un ang
sagot pipili ka lang kung ung sa 7 ba o
ung sa 8 basahin ng mabuti ang
tanong give away yan pag naintindihan
ang tanong
167. accdg sa class nun gocc ano
ang ambf
 168. ano naman ang pso tandaan
di kailangn magcompute nasa book
ang sagot…
169. ano naman daw ung FLAR
170. ano ang parking reqt.
 171. GFA… nakasulat yan… pag
mali ang identification mo sa una
nyan automatic 4-5 ang sablay mo
172. ito ilang beses din lumabas po.. structural ano dapat
ang size ng poste kung 15 storeys ang bldg. say sa  8th flr
anong size  ( Abah!!!! e malay ko ba dyan!!! di naman ako
civil…wala na sa scope ng dapat kong gawin yan… dinugo
ako dito ilan beses kong kinumbinsi sarili ko sa
computation kahit di ko alam kung papano gagawin pero
nung malapit ng pumutok utak ko nag give-up ako dyan
kasi ramdam ko ng mapapatid ang katinuan ko…. 3 times
inulit ito by 2 questions each.. e papano kung nasa
ganitong floor anong size na…dito ka papatayin ni alli…
auto 6 corrects or 6 mistakes agad yan.. by percentage
maliwanag na 2% ang pinag-uusapan dyan… this is when
miniminimaynimo enters…minsan kasi sa elimination
minsan ramdam mo either nasa highest and lowest
amount pa rin ung pinagpipilian eh…
 173. roof deck, metal, gi sht, steel…
etc… basic knowledge lang po pero
nadiscuss naman po ito sa review..
kailangan lang talaga maging attentive
ung reviewees at syempre experience
and common sense na rin lang ang
labanan dyan…. Ung iba talaga galing
na rin sa refresher at review…ilan
beses itinanong pero iba ibang
sitwasyon.kaya nga minsan wala na sa
hulog ung tanong
174. Which is not an Architectural Interior
element?
a. Suspended Slab Soffit c. Wall
b. Floor d. Furnishings
174. Which is not an Architectural Interior
element?
a. Suspended Slab Soffit c. Wall
b. Floor d. Furnishings
 pinagpilian ko lang dyan ung suspended slab
soffit at furniture… na-praning ako alam ko
soffit ang sagot.. pero papano kung ung
suspension na un eh sa stairs… parang ung
pilian na microwave ang sagot un ang naging
basis ko sa pagsagot kailangan pa rin pag isipan
minsan ung imposibleng sagot ang dapat piliin
eh…kailangan isipin talaga… furniture pinili ko
dito eh…kasi lahat part eng building eh..(wall
floor soffit)
175. lighting…. Anong dapat na
ilaw sa ganitong space.
176. Alamin differences ng Zoning,
Land Use, Ordinance, building code
177. ano naman daw orientation
ng rrow facing the prop…. If the
prop is facing south
178. incremental setback… again
nakasulat ung 1.17 un lang ang
sagot no computation needed
 179. Zoning Map
Zoning is a device of land use planning used by
local governments; the practice of designating
permitted uses of land based on mapped
zones which separate one set of land uses
 from another. Zoning may be use-based
(regulating the uses to which land may be
put), or it may regulate building height, lot
coverage, and similar characteristics, or some
combination of these.
 180. Land Use Map
Land use maps shows the actual use
for the land at the present time.
 181. Cadastral Map
A cadastral map is a map showing the boundaries
 and ownership of land parcels. Some cadastral
maps show additional details, such as survey
district names, unique identifying numbers for
parcels, certificate of title numbers, positions of
existing structures, section or lot numbers and
their respective areas, adjoining and adjacent
street names, selected boundary dimensions
and references to prior maps.
 182. Topographical Map
• A map that indicates the topography of the
ground, and includes physical features such as
rivers, woods and habitation.
• Topography: 
• a precise description of a place
• a detailed graphic representation of the 
surface features of a place or object
• the features themselves (the terrain)
• the surveying of the features
 183. What is not included in
Topographic Maps?

a. Elevation of Adjacent Buildings

b. Contours of Adjacent Lots
c. Natural and Man-made Features
 183. What is not included in
Topographic Maps?

a. Elevation of Adjacent Buildings

b. Contours of Adjacent Lots
c. Natural and Man-made Features
184. What type of Roof is best for
a Government Building situated in
a forested area?

a. High-pitched
b. Low-pitched
c. Flat
Note: this question is always repeated
but with different choices. Understand
the answers, DO NOT memorize. Same
goes for other items in Refresher
Notes. Same questions but different
answers. Analyze the choices given
and look for KEY WORDS in the
questions or situations given.
185. What type of Roof is best for
a Government Building situated in
a forested area?
a. Concrete Deck
b. Slightly Steep Steel Roof
c. Steep Asphalt Shingles
d.
185. What type of Roof is best for
a Government Building situated in
a forested area?
a. Concrete Deck
b. Slightly Steep Steel Roof
c. Steep Asphalt Shingles
d.
186. What shouldn’t be located at
the (R-1) basement?

a. MRF
b. Workshop
c. Dry Storage
186. What shouldn’t be located at
the (R-1) basement?

a. MRF
b. Workshop
c. Dry Storage
187. What shouldn’t be located at
the (C-2) lobby?

a. Utility Room
b. Driver’s Lounge
c.
d.
187. What shouldn’t be located at
the (C-2) lobby?

a. Utility Room
b. Driver’s Lounge
c.
d.
188. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Facility provision?
a. Gym
b. Game Room
c. Guest Parking
d. Homeowner’s Association Office
188. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Facility provision?
a. Gym
b. Game Room
c. Guest Parking
d. Homeowner’s Association Office
189. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Utility provision?
a. Generator Room c. STP
b. Guest Parking d.
189. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Utility provision?
a. Generator Room c. STP
b. Guest Parking d.
190. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Service provision?
a. Gardener’s Room
b. Overhead Water Tank
c. Workshop
d. Security Quarters
190. Which of the following is NOT
considered a Service provision?
a. Gardener’s Room
b. Overhead Water Tank
c. Workshop
d. Security Quarters
 191. Which of the following
provisions should NOT be situated
close to one another?
a. Security Quarters, Lockers and CR
b. Homeowner’s Association Office and
Generator Room
c. Guest Parking, Ramps and Streets
d. Cistern and Sewage Treatment Plant
 191. Which of the following
provisions should NOT be situated
close to one another?
a. Security Quarters, Lockers and CR
b. Homeowner’s Association Office and
Generator Room
c. Guest Parking, Ramps and Streets
d. Cistern and Sewage Treatment Plant
192. What type of (R-1) foundation
should be used if the adjacent lot
is sloping upwards?

a. Retaining Wall
b. Isolated
c. Trapezoidal
192. What type of (R-1) foundation
should be used if the adjacent lot
is sloping upwards?

a. Retaining Wall
b. Isolated
c. Trapezoidal
193. What type of Roofing material
should be used? (for each of the
problem given)
 194. Which has a minimum of 5-
years warranty (asked repeatedly
for each problem)
a. Roofdeck Waterproofing
b. T & B Waterproofing
c. Floor Laminate
d. Glass Window
 194. Which has a minimum of 5-
years warranty (asked repeatedly
for each problem)
a. Roofdeck Waterproofing
b. T & B Waterproofing
c. Floor Laminate
d. Glass Window
195. On a swampy area, what type
of soil should the foundation rest
on?

a. Hard to very hard

b. Very soft to soft
c. Medium to…
195. On a swampy area, what type
of soil should the foundation rest
on?

a. Hard to very hard

b. Very soft to soft
c. Medium to…
196. Assuming the site will be on a
converted rice field, on what soil
must the foundation rest?

a. Soft
b. Medium
c. Hard
d. Very Hard
196. Assuming the site will be on a
converted rice field, on what soil
must the foundation rest?

a. Soft
b. Medium
c. Hard
d. Very Hard
197. Assuming the site will be on a
flood plain, on what soil must the
foundation rest?

a. Soft
b. Medium
c. Hard
d. Very Hard
197. Assuming the site will be on a
flood plain, on what soil must the
foundation rest?

a. Soft
b. Medium
c. Hard
d. Very Hard
 198. Assuming the site will be on
Adobe soil, what foundation will
you use?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
 198. Assuming the site will be on
Adobe soil, what foundation will
you use?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
199. What foundation presents the
LEAST disturbance & potential
damage to neighboring lots?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
199. What foundation presents the
LEAST disturbance & potential
damage to neighboring lots?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
200. What foundation presents the
MOST disturbance & potential
damage to neighboring lots?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
200. What foundation presents the
MOST disturbance & potential
damage to neighboring lots?

a. Bored Pile
b. Sheet Pile
c. Isolated Footing
d. Footings with Tie Beams
201. On an ordinary site, where
should the foundation rest?
 201. On an ordinary site, where
should the foundation rest?

ADOBE
202. On a site located in Pasig City
near the Marikina Fault Line,
where should the foundation rest
202. On a site located in Pasig City
near the Marikina Fault Line,
where should the foundation rest

ON PILES/5M AWAY FROM FAULT LINE

203. What type of Foundation should
be used so that the construction
would not affect the adjacent
structures?

a. Pile/ Caisson
b. Strip Footing
c. Sheet Pile
203. What type of Foundation should
be used so that the construction
would not affect the adjacent
structures?

a. Pile/ Caisson
b. Strip Footing
c. Sheet Pile
 204. Which should you use to
minimize disturbance to adjoining
properties?

a. Bored Piles
b. Driven Piles
c. Floating Foundation
 204. Which should you use to
minimize disturbance to adjoining
properties?

a. Bored Piles
b. Driven Piles
c. Floating Foundation
 205. Most economical location of
an exterior beam connected to the
column.
 206. If there are 2 cars in between 2
Columns, which cannot be the Clear
Span Distance between the Columns?

a. 4.80m
b. 5.40m
c. 6.00m
d. 7.20m
 206. If there are 2 cars in between 2
Columns, which cannot be the Clear
Span Distance between the Columns?

a. 4.80m
b. 5.40m
c. 6.00m
d. 7.20m
207. Sizes of Furnitures.
208. FLAR
209. GFA
210. What is the maximum TGFA
based on maximum GFA?
211. PSO
212. Max GFA to Total Max GFA
213. Setbacks
 191. What is the Incremental
Setback at the 4 Floor at the front
th

side facing the lot?

a. 1.17
b. 3.51
c. 0.30
d. 0.00
 214. What is the Incremental
Setback at the 4 Floor at the front
th

side facing the lot?

a. 1.17
b. 3.51
c. 0.30
d. 0.00
 214. What is the Incremental
Setback at the 10 Floor at the
th

front side facing the lot?

a. 1.17
b. 3.51
c. 0.30
d. 0.00
216. Areas that belong to AMBF
217. Minimum USA for R-1
218. Maximum ISA for R-1
219. NBC Rules 7 & 8 specially the
Annotations
 220. For Project #2, under the
NBCP, which is part of the GFA for
the Project?

a. Roof deck, if introduced

b. Lobby
c. Covered Parking
d. ACCU Balcony
 220. For Project #2, under the
NBCP, which is part of the GFA for
the Project?

a. Roof deck, if introduced

b. Lobby
c. Covered Parking
d. ACCU Balcony
 221. For Project #2, using the
prescribed FLAR designation/rights
under the NBCP, what shall be the
maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA, in
square meters) that can be generated
for the Project?
a. 46,800
b. 68,400
c. 48,600
d. 64,800
 221. For Project #2, using the
prescribed FLAR designation/rights
under the NBCP, what shall be the
maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA, in
square meters) that can be generated
for the Project?
a. 46,800
b. 68,400
c. 48,600
d. 64,800
 222. For Project #2, under the
NBCP, which is NOT part of the
GFA for the Project?

a. Elevator Lobby
b. Corridor
c. Balcony
d. Basement Parking Area, if introduced
 222. For Project #2, under the
NBCP, which is NOT part of the
GFA for the Project?

a. Elevator Lobby
b. Corridor
c. Balcony
d. Basement Parking Area, if introduced
 223. For Project #2, under the 2004
Revised IRR of PD No. 1096 or the
NBCP, what shall be the applicable
range of the Floor to Lot Area Ratio
(FLAR) for the Project?
a. 1.6 to 1.8
b. 1.8 to 2.1
c. 6.0 to 9.0
d. 7.1 to 8.1
 223. For Project #2, under the 2004
Revised IRR of PD No. 1096 or the
NBCP, what shall be the applicable
range of the Floor to Lot Area Ratio
(FLAR) for the Project?
a. 1.6 to 1.8
b. 1.8 to 2.1
c. 6.0 to 9.0
d. 7.1 to 8.1
 224. For Project #2, Under the NBCP
and based on the maximum GFA (in
square meters), what shall be the
maximum Total Gross Floor Area
(TGFA) for the Project?
a. 56,160
b. 77,760
c. 82,080
d. 58,320
 224. For Project #2, Under the NBCP
and based on the maximum GFA (in
square meters), what shall be the
maximum Total Gross Floor Area
(TGFA) for the Project?
a. 56,160
b. 77,760
c. 82,080
d. 58,320
225. Maximum height of (R-1) wall
of fence without beam above
grade

a. 1.20
b. 1.80
c. 2.00
225. Maximum height of (R-1) wall
of fence without beam above
grade

a. 1.20
b. 1.80
c. 2.00
 226. Maximum height of
(Industrial) wall of fence without
beam above grade
 226. Maximum height of
(Industrial) wall of fence without
beam above grade

2.4 – 3.2
 227. What should be the prominent
line for an R-1 two-storey townhouse
with a Frontage of 9m?

a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Diagonal
d. Curve
 227. What should be the prominent
line for an R-1 two-storey townhouse
with a Frontage of 9m?

a. Horizontal
b. Vertical
c. Diagonal
d. Curve
228. A 4sqm wall is to be covered with
tiles. If you will use 0.30m x 0.30m
tiles, how many will be needed?
228. A 4sqm wall is to be covered with
tiles. If you will use 0.30m x 0.30m
tiles, how many will be needed?
.9/4.00 = 45 TILES
 229. Which of the following is a good
lighting device for a general
production area with the ceiling
consisting of the soffit of a suspended
slab?
a. pendant lighting (suspended incandescent lamps)
b. industrial lighting (suspended fluorescent lamps
with reflectors
c. pendant lighting (suspended CFLs with housing)
d. troffer lighting (fluorescent lamps with soffit-
mounted lightboxes and diffusers)
 229. Which of the following is a good
lighting device for a general
production area with the ceiling
consisting of the soffit of a suspended
slab?
a. pendant lighting (suspended incandescent lamps)
b. industrial lighting (suspended fluorescent lamps
with reflectors
c. pendant lighting (suspended CFLs with housing)
d. troffer lighting (fluorescent lamps with soffit-
mounted lightboxes and diffusers)
 230. What kind of Treatment
should best fit the Façade of a
Garment Factory?

a. More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

b. More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete
c. Combination of Concrete and Plastic
d. More on Steel
 230. What kind of Treatment
should best fit the Façade of a
Garment Factory?

a. More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

b. More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete
c. Combination of Concrete and Plastic
d. More on Steel
 231. What kind of Treatment
should best fit the Façade of a
Government Office Building?

a. More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

b. More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete
c. Combination of Concrete and Plastic
d. More on Steel
 231. What kind of Treatment
should best fit the Façade of a
Government Office Building?

a. More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

b. More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete
c. Combination of Concrete and Plastic
d. More on Steel
 232. The project is a Factory
fronting Riverside. What kind of
Roofing should you use?
 232. The project is a Factory
fronting Riverside. What kind of
Roofing should you use?

Long span
233. Which of the following Structural
Elements can be erected along a Side
or Rear Property Line if the property is
resting on relatively flat terrain?

a. Firewalls and Perimeter Walls

b. Retaining Wall
c. End Wall
d. Zocalo Wall
233. Which of the following Structural
Elements can be erected along a Side
or Rear Property Line if the property is
resting on relatively flat terrain?

a. Firewalls and Perimeter Walls

b. Retaining Wall
c. End Wall
d. Zocalo Wall
A Proposed 4-Storey Condominium Project
234. Which of the following would
you specify for the ceiling

a. 9mm FICEM
b. 12mm HDMF Board
12mm Gypsum Board
235. Which of the following would
you specify for the Lobby Flooring?

a. Granite
b. Ceramic Tiles
c. Vinyl
235. Which of the following would
you specify for the Lobby Flooring?

a. Granite
b. Ceramic Tiles
c. Vinyl
237. Which of the following would
you specify for the Unit’s Kitchen
Counter?

a. Polyethylene
b. Granite
c. Ceramic
237. Which of the following would
you specify for the Unit’s Kitchen
Counter?

a. Polyethylene
b. Granite
c. Ceramic
A Proposed Medium-Rise Apartment Building
238. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the combined total for the
maximum allowable ISA plus the
minimum USA (in square meters)?
a. 2,400
b. 2,700
c. 1,800
d. 2,100
A Proposed Medium-Rise Apartment Building
238. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the combined total for the
maximum allowable ISA plus the
minimum USA (in square meters)?
a. 2,400
b. 2,700
c. 1,800
d. 2,100
 239. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the maximum allowable ISA
(in square meters)?

a. 1,800
b. 2,400
c. 1,200
d. 3,000
 239. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the maximum allowable ISA
(in square meters)?

a. 1,800
b. 2,400
c. 1,200
d. 3,000
 240. What is the maximum allowable
impervious surface area (ISA) for the
Project Site (zoned as Maximum R-3
under the NBCP), if the building shall
NOT have a firewall? The answer is a
percentage (%) of the Total Lot Area
a. 10 (TLA).
b. 20
c. 70
d. 30
 240. What is the maximum allowable
impervious surface area (ISA) for the
Project Site (zoned as Maximum R-3
under the NBCP), if the building shall
NOT have a firewall? The answer is a
percentage (%) of the Total Lot Area
a. 10 (TLA).
b. 20
c. 70
d. 30
 241. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the minimum USA (in square
meters)?

a. 400
b. 700
c. 500
d. 600
 241. For the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3 under the NBCP), how
much is the minimum USA (in square
meters)?

a. 400
b. 700
c. 500
d. 600
 242. Under the 2004 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
of P.D. No. 1096 or the 1977 National
Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP),
what is the minimum unpaved surface
area (USA) for the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3)? The answer is a
percentage (%) of the Total Lot Area (TLA).
a. 30
b. 20
c. 10
d. 70
 242. Under the 2004 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
of P.D. No. 1096 or the 1977 National
Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP),
what is the minimum unpaved surface
area (USA) for the Project Site (zoned as
Maximum R-3)? The answer is a
percentage (%) of the Total Lot Area (TLA).
a. 30
b. 20
c. 10
d. 70
A Proposed Open Market Residential Housing Prototype
243. Under the 1977 National Building
Code of the Philippines (NBCP), what
is covered by the Building Height Limit
(BHL) for the Project?
a. Mast
b. Antenna
c. electrical or electronic devices mounted on
top of the parapet wall, if introduced
d. deck roof level parapet wall, if introduced
A Proposed Open Market Residential Housing Prototype
243. Under the 1977 National Building
Code of the Philippines (NBCP), what
is covered by the Building Height Limit
(BHL) for the Project?
a. Mast
b. Antenna
c. electrical or electronic devices mounted on
top of the parapet wall, if introduced
d. deck roof level parapet wall, if introduced
 244. As per NBC, what is the
maximum height of a spire?

a. 3m
b. 6m
c. 9m
d. No limit
 244. As per NBC, what is the
maximum height of a spire?

a. 3m
b. 6m
c. 9m
d. No limit
 245. In terms of material production,
which of the following flooring
materials is considered to have the
lowest carbon footprint?

a. baked clay tiles

b. hand-cut natural stone
c. high-pressure laminate flooring
d. ceramic tiles
 245. In terms of material production,
which of the following flooring
materials is considered to have the
lowest carbon footprint?

a. baked clay tiles

b. hand-cut natural stone
c. high-pressure laminate flooring
d. ceramic tiles
A Proposed Low-Rise National Government Office Building
246. Assuming a heavily forested
location for the Project Site, what type
of roof structure should be
introduced?

a. Steel Deck Roof

b. Steep Gable Roof
c. RC Deck Roof
d. Low-slope Metal Roofing on Space Frame
A Proposed Low-Rise National Government Office Building
246. Assuming a heavily forested
location for the Project Site, what type
of roof structure should be
introduced?

a. Steel Deck Roof

b. Steep Gable Roof
c. RC Deck Roof
d. Low-slope Metal Roofing on Space Frame
 247. What is the best style for a
Government Building if there is a
limited budget?

a. Neo-classical
b. Modern Lines
c. Mediterranean
 247. What is the best style for a
Government Building if there is a
limited budget?

a. Neo-classical
b. Modern Lines
c. Mediterranean
 248. What is best used to
complement the area?

a. Business (Office)
b. Commercial
c. Recreation
d. Entertainment
 248. What is best used to
complement the area?

a. Business (Office)
b. Commercial
c. Recreation
d. Entertainment
249. What should be the archetype
for a Government Office Building?

a. Modern with Clean Lines

b. Colorful and Inviting
249. What should be the archetype
for a Government Office Building?

a. Modern with Clean Lines

b. Colorful and Inviting
 250. What line should stand out

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Slanting
 250. What line should stand out

a. Vertical
b. Horizontal
c. Slanting
 A Proposed Apartment Building

251. In a Multi-Storey Apartment,

what is best used to complement
the residential area?
a. Business (Office)
b. Commercial
c. Recreational
d. Entertainment
 A Proposed Apartment Building

251. In a Multi-Storey Apartment,

what is best used to complement
the residential area?
a. Business (Office)
b. Commercial
c. Recreational
d. Entertainment
 252. What is the best style to use
for the Apartment if the is a
limited budget?

a. Neo-classical
b. Modern Lines
c. Mediterranean
 252. What is the best style to use
for the Apartment if the is a
limited budget?

a. Neo-classical
b. Modern Lines
c. Mediterranean
253. If the Apartment is 4-Storey,
how many elevators will be used?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4 (1 for each floor)
d. 0 (limited budget)
 254. What will be the minimum #
of Sprinkler in each apartment
unit?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 0
 254. What will be the minimum #
of Sprinkler in each apartment
unit?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 0
 A Proposed 4-Storey Office Building
255. How many Staircases should
be in the building?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
 A Proposed 4-Storey Office Building
255. How many Staircases should
be in the building?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
 256. What device will you use to
communicate with people in the
other rooms?

a. Router
b. LAN
c. Intercom
d. PABX
 256. What device will you use to
communicate with people in the
other rooms?

a. Router
b. LAN
c. Intercom
d. PABX
257. What will you need to amplify
the Data Transmission?

a. Router
b. LAN
c. Intercom
d. PABX
257. What will you need to amplify
the Data Transmission?

a. Router
b. LAN
c. Intercom
d. PABX