Set A Flashcards
1
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Who was the architect of the Post Office building in Manila? A. Juan Arellano B. Juan Nakpil C. Fernando Ocampo D. Pablo Antonio
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A. Juan arellano
2
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The Batasang Pambansa Complex in quezon city was designed by which architect? A. Juan nakpil B. Jose mañosa C. Felipe mendoza D. Jose maria zaragoza
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C. Felipe mendoza
3
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The United architects of the philippines was formally organized in A. 1955 B. 1965 C. 1975 d. 1985
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C. 1975
4
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Who was the architect of the post war Sto. Domingo church? A. leandro locsin B. Gabriel formoso C. jose maria zaragoza D. cresenciano de castro
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C. Jose maria zaragoza
5
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Who was the designer of the Crystal Arcade?
A. Andres luna de san pedro
B. Juan arellano
C. Pablo antonio
D. Juan nakpil
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A. Andres luna de san pedro
6
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Which of the ff. Manila buildings is in the art deco style?
A. Manila Hotel
B. Rizal memorial stadium
C. National press club
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B. Rizal memorial stadium
7
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Which building was designed by tomas mapua?
A. Centro escolar university
B. Heacock's Building
C. LEYTE capitol
D. UP manila library
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A. Centro escolar university
8
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Who designed the gota de leche building jn manila?
A. Arcadio arellano
B. Fernando ocampo
C. Tomas arguelles
D. Otillio Arellano
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A. Arcadio arellano
9
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Who was the architect of the first manila city hall building?
A. Ralph doane
B. Antonio toledo
C. Edgar bourne
D. Carlos Berreto
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C. Edgar bourne
10
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Which national artist for architecture designed the Paco Park?
A. Ildefonso santos
B. Leandro locsin
C. Jose maria zaragoza
D. Juan nakpil
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A. Ildefonso santos
11
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The shrine of our lady of peace on EDSA was designed by
A. Gabriel formoso
B. Francisco mañosa
C. Jose Zaragoza
D. Leandro Locsin
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B. Francisco mañosa
12
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Which work was not designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin?
A. makati stock exchange
B. Philippine plaza hotel
C. Benguet Corporation Building
D. New GSIS building
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D. New GSIS building
13
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The plan for Quezon city was designed by the capitol city planning commission led by
A. Ruperto gaite
B. Federico ilustre
C. Juan Arellano
D. Juan nakpil
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C. Juan Arellano
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The master planner of the univeristy of the philippines campus in Diliman as part of the QC plan was
A. Tomas mapua
B. juan arellano
C. Cesar concio
D. William parsons
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D. William parsons
15
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Quezon city hall was designed by
A. Ruperto gaite
B. Federico ilustre
C. Cesar concio
D. Juan Nakpil
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A. Ruperto gaite
16
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A room behind the cella would be the
A. Pronaos
B. Epinaos
C. Naos
D. Opisthodomos
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B. Epinaos
17
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What is the heating system of a therma?
A. Impluvium
B. Compluvium
C. Calidarium
D. Hypocaust
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D. Hypocaust
18
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The arhitect who finished the Escorial
A. Pedro ribera
B. Bartolome de bustamante
C. Juan de herrera
D. Jose de Churriguera
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C. Juan de herrera
19
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The corinthian order would have been popular during which greek era
A. Hellenistic
B. Hellenic
C. Pre aegean
D. Aegean
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A. Hellenistic
20
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What would be the Greek counter part of the roman circus?
A. Stadion
B. Palaestra
C. Hippodrome
D. Bouleterion
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C. Hippodrome
21
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In an iconic peripterak diastyle temple with a base diameter of 3.5 units and 19 columns on one side
It would also be considered what type of peripterak temple?
A. Enneastyle
B. Decastyle
C. Octastyle
D. Dodecastyle
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A. Enneastyle
22
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In an iconic peripterak diastyle temple with a base diameter of 3.5 units and 19 columns on one side
How many units would it's column height be?
A. 27
B. 27.5
C. 29.75
D. 31.5
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D. 31.5
23
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In an iconic peripterak diastyle temple with a base diameter of 3.5 units and 19 columns on one side
The distance between its columns would be
A. 3 units
B. 7.5 units
C. 9 units
D. 10.5 units
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D. 10.5 units
24
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A short intermediate rib in a gothic vault would be called a:
A. Tierseron
B. Lierne rib
C. Cross rib
D. Transverse rib
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B. Lierne rib
25
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What is a quarter round convex greek moulding
A. Cyma reversa
B. Cavetto
C. Ovolo
D. Scotia
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C. Ovolo
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Where would the altar be located in a koilon?
A. Orchestra
B. Skene
C. Palaestra
D. Cavea
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A. Orchestra
27
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Who designed the dome of the Basilica of St. Peter?
A. Bramante
B. Peruzzi
C. Michelangelo
D. Maderna
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C. Michelangelo
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Who won the competition for the design of the first renovation of the Basilica of st. Peter under pope julius II?
A. Raphael
B. Bramante
C. Michaelangelo
D. Da vinci
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B. Bramante
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Who designed the piazza of the basilica of st. Peter?
A. Bernini
B. Maderna
C. Raphael
D. Alberti
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A. Bernini
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Who designed the villa capra?
A. Palladio
B. Brunelleschi
C. Raphael
D. Alberti
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A. Palladio
31
Most common methods of compensation for architectural services
A. Unit cost method
B. Percentage based on project construction cost
C. Value based pricing or percentage of gross rentals
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
B. Percentage based on project construction cost
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This method of compensation may be used when scope of services required can be clearly and fully defined at outset of project
A. Unit cost method
B. Percentage based on PCC
C. Value based pricing or percentage gross rentals
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
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This method is based on cost per sq m of the project such as room, store , buildings or other unit. The professional fee will be based on a computed unit cost parameter
A. Unit cost method
B. Percentage based on PCC
C. value based pricing or percentage of gross rentals
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
A. Unit cost method
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The renumeration under his methos is a value pricing based in the outcome of the revenue, cost and profitability result of a project engagement or based on a measurable profit on specific revenues by the client
A. Multiple of direct personnel expense
B. Percentage based on PCC
C. Value based pricing or percentage of gross rentals
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
C. Value based pricing or percentage of gross
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This cost based method of compensation is applicable only to non creative work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gather, preparation of reports and the like
A. Multiple of direct personnel expense
B. Percentage based on project construction cost
C. Professional fee plus expenses
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
A. Multiple of direct personnel expense
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This methods of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship on a series of projects. It establishes an agreed fixed rate or lump sum over and above the reimbursement for the architect's technical time and overhead
A. Multiple of direct personnel expense
B. Percentage based on PCC
C. Professional fee plus expenses
D. Lump sum or fixed fee
C. Professional fee plus expenses
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Buildings of the simplest utilization and character, which are without complications of plan/design or detail and which require only a minimum of architectural finishes, engineering and allied architectural elements
A. Group 1
B. Group 2
C. Group 3
D. Group 4
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A. Group 1
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38. Residences ( single detached, single attached or duplex; row houses or shop houses), small appartment houses and townhouses
A. Group 1
B. Group 2
C. Group 3
D. Group 4
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D. Group 4
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For alterations, renovations, retrofits and expansion/ additions to existing buildings belonging to groups 1 to 5, the compensation of services should be a total of ______ of the RFP
A. 15%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 150%
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D. 150%
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Recommended professional fee (RFP) for full time construction supervision services is ____ of the Project Construction cost (PCC)
A. 1% - 1.25%
B. 1% - 1.50%
C. 1.5% - 3%
D. 2% - 5%
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B. 1% - 1.50%
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The services of the architect as construction manager can be compensated by an RFP of ____ of the PCC
A. 1% - 1.25%
B. 1% - 1.50%
C. 1.5% - 3%
D. 2% - 5%
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C. 1.5% - 3%
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The RFP based value pricing is from ____
A. 1% - 1.25%
B. 1% - 1.50%
C. 1.5% - 3%
D. 4% - 6%
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D. 4% - 6%
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The RFP for Project manager is ____ of PCC
A. 1% - 1.25%
B. 1% - 1.50%
C. 1.5% - 3%
D. 2% - 5%
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D. 2% - 5%
44
The professional architectural consulting services (PACS SPP Doc 209), the recommended professional fee (RFP) shall be
A. Compensation and allowances shall be comparable with foreign consulting service compensation standards
B. For the same scope of work, there shall be no disparity in the compensation bet filipino Professional consulting architects (PCAs) and their foreign consultant (FC) counterparts
C. Professional consulting architects (PCAs) shall adhere to and be governed by the relevant provisions pertaining to compensation as provided for under the codes of ethical conduct and the other standards of professional practice
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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Who is part of the architectural design competition (SPP doc 208) organization?
A. Competition secretariat
B. Professional advisor
C. Technical advisor/s
D. Jury
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D. Jury
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What is the cost of the complete building to the owner, including the structure, plumbing/sanitary and electrical fixtures, mechanical equipment, elevators, escalators, ac system, fire protection systems, alarm and clock systems, communication and electronic system, elements attached to the building and all items indicated in the plans, design, drawings and specifications prepared by the architect and his consultant. This includes the construction cost of the items planned and designed by the architect, such as architectural interior and site development plan elements and other items of similar nature, additionally planned /designed by the architect
A. Project development cost
B. Project construction cost
C. Cost of work
D. Direct personnel cost
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B. Project construction cost
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The total cost of all fixtures and accessories for architectural interiors, acoustics, lighting works, site development civil works and landscaping work, i.e. hardscape and soft scape, ehich were either designed specified or procured by the specialist architect and /or his specialist consultant for the owner /client, and that were used or installed in the project. This cost is used for project covering architectural interiors, acoustic design, site development planning, architectural lighting and other similar works under the specialized architectural services
A. Project development costs
B. Project construction cost
C. Cost of work
D. Direct personnel cost
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C. Cost of work
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The cost of the construction as well as all professional fees, permits, clearances and utilities and cost of acquiring the project site/lot, cost of money, etc.
A. Project development costs
B. Project construction cost
C. Cost of work
D. Direct personnel cost
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A. Project development costs
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The total cost considering the rate of the architect, the consultant, technical staff, researchers and others involved in the project per hour( man hours), per day or per month through the duration of the project
A. Project development costs
B. Project construction cost
C. Cost of work
D. Direct personnel cost
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D. Direct personnel cost
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In RA 9184 (Government procurement reform act), ABC stands for?
A. Approved budget of the contract
B. Acquired budget for the contract
C. Approved budget contract
D. Approved budget for the contract
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D. Approved budget for the contract
51
Why is architecture considered a four dimensional art?
A. It is ideally meant to be eternal
B. It involves movement in time by its users
C. It yakes time to design and construct a work of architecture
D. It changes the physical environment over time
B. It involves movement in time by its users
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What changes in a form when the scale of its space is altered?
A. Definition
B. View
C. Enclosure
D. Dimension
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D. Dimension
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A socio-petal grouping of sofas in a hotel lobby may be best perceived as having which of the ff space relationship?
A. Clustered spaces
B. Spaces linked by a common space
C. Space within a space
D. Centralized spaces
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D. Centralized spaces
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An agora may be perceived as which primary element of design?
A. Plane
B. Point
C. Axis
Line
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A. Plane
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A tholos is an example of the use of which method of path and space relationship?
A. Terminate the path in a space
B. Terminate the path in an atrium
C. Pass through spaces
D. Pass by spaces
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A. Terminate the path in a space
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x/y = (x+y)/x =ɕ is the equation for
A. Golden Section
B. Harmonic Proportion
C. Geometric Proportion
D. Modulor
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A. Golden Section
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A room of 6 by 10 meters with a ceiling height of 7.50 meters uses which type of proportion?
A. Geometric
B. Quadratic
C. Arithmetic
D. Harmonic
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D. Harmonic
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Frank Gehry's formalist designs are easily perceived because of which design principle?
A. Hierarchy
B. Balance
C. Contrast
D. Proportion
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C. Contrast
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An arcade uses which organization of spaces
A. Clustered
B. Linear
C. Radial
D. Grid
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B. Linear
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The other triadic color of yellow are
A. Purple and green
B. Red orange and aqua
C. Blue and red
D. Red orange and yellow orange
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C. Blue and red
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The complement of yellow is
A. Purple
B. Blue
C. Blue green
D. Red orange
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A. Purple
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The least appropriate colors for fast food restaurant theoretically are
A. Green and yellow
B. Blue and green
C. Blue and orange
D. Orange and red
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B. Blue and green
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The destructive cycle of elements in feng shui involves which design principle?
A. Hierarchy
B. Rhythm
C. Balance
D. Contrast
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A. Hierarchy
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The master's bedroom should ideally be in which color to feng shui rules?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. White
D. Brown
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C. White
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Which if the following may theoretically be used as feng shui cure?
A. The bed in the master's bedroom
B. A glass table top
C. A red ribbon on a window facing east
D. The car in the garage
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A. The bed in the master's bedroom
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What type of window can double as wind scoop?
A. Casement
B. Awning
C. Hopper
D. Jalousie
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A. Casement
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What type of window can double as sun scoop base on how it is located on a wall
A. Jalousie
B. Transom
C. Double hung
D. Center pivot
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B. Transom
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What type of window can double as sun scoop base on how it is located on a wall section?
A. Awning
B. Hopper
C. Casement
D. Clerestory
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D. Clerestory
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Openings located on opposite walls can admit more wind than those on the same wall-is this statement true?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends
D. Not enough info
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A. Yes
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What is not a tropical feature of the traditional bahay na bato?
A. Callado
B. Sibe
C. Caballete
D. Barakilan
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D. Barakilan
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Is the movement of air into and out of buildings thru a plumb open mass resulting from air buoyancy:
A. Natural ventilation
B. Passive air movement
C. Stack effect
D. Moonsoon
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C. Stack effect
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A seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea
A. Typhoon
B. Weather
C. Convergence zone
D. Moonsoon
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D. Moonsoon
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What is PD 1152 about?
A. Environmental impact assessment
B. Philippines environmental code
C. Water code
D. Philippine green building code
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B. Philippines environmental code
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What government agency can issue a CNC?
A. DPWH
B. DNER
C. DOH
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
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D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
CNC (Certificate of Non-Coverage)
in DENR
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The specific climate of a region of conurbation, a valley, or other succinct geographic entity
A. Macroclimate
B. Microclimate
C. Mediuclimate
D. None of the above
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D. None of the above
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All of these are the climatic elements to be considered in a design except...
A. Sunlight
B. Vegetation
C. Hydrometeorological phenomenon
D. Humidity
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B. Vegetation
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What time of the year would a deeper ledge be required in the southern or northern face of a building?
A. First quarter of the year
B. Second quarter of the year
C. Third quarter of the year
D. None of the above
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A. First quarter of the year
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The only difference bet a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs -is this statement
A. False
B. True
C. Amazing
D. Phenomenal
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B. True
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What is the topnotch disadvantage of having a tropical climate
A. Eminent temperature levels
B. Nether temperature levels
C. Underslung humidity levels
D. Immense precipitation
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A. Eminent temperature levels
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An underslung resource utilizing design to adapt on climatic conditions near the earth's equator
A. Active design strategies
B. Passive design strategies
C. Both active and passive strategies
D. Neither
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B. Passive design strategies
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A malaysian architect and ecologist who listed eight ways to adapt in a tropical climate passively
A. Tadao ando
B. Ken young
C. Tan loke mun
D. Emilio ozaeta
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B. Ken young
82
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A panoptic quadrate building footprint will allow more light and ventilation than strait quadrate footprint-this statement is
A. False
B. True
C. Florid
D. Not necessary
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A. False
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What building will admit the most light and ventilation?
A. CCP
B. PICC
C. WORLD TRADE CENTER
D. YUCHENCO TOWER
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D. YUCHENCO TOWER
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Which of the following can be used as a device for shutting out direct or excessive sunlight
A. Dikka
B. Sahn
C. Muqarna
D. Mashrabiya
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D. Mashrabiya
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A type of adaptive glass that almost always requires heat treatment to reduce potential thermal stress and breakage and tends to re radiate the absorbed heat
A. Laminated glass
B. Tempered glass
C. Tinted glass
D. Insulated glass
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C. Tinted glass
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A glass type that has a metallic coating to aid ruminate heat, which lowers energy costs
A. Wired glass
B. Annealed glass
C. Thermochromic glass
D. Reflective glass
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D. Reflective glass
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Material of relatively low heat conductivity used to shield a volume against loss or entrance of heat radiation, convection, or conduction
A. Heat sink
B. Thermal insulation
C. Air gap
D. Desiccant
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B. Thermal insulation
88
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A physical model of the sun path diagram
A. Heliodon
B. Solar path diorama
C. Scale model with sun analysis
D. Solarium
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A. Heliodon
89
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Which among the ff spaces has a purpose of allowing sunlight into a particular space in a building
A. Solaryum
B. Alkoba
C. Bangguerahan
D. Batidura
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A. Solaryum
90
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What is the process of grouping various spaces in a building with similar luminous requirements into a daytime zone, thereby enabling design and control cost savings.
A. Daylight factor
B. Daylight zoning
C. Natural light
D. Vertical light pipe
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B. Daylight zoning
91
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Which of the maps listed below is not a thematic map?
A. Base map
B. Slope map
C. Land use map
D. Geologic map
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A. Base map
92
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Which land use type is normally not classified as urban?
A. Institutional
B. Industrial
C. Residential
D. Mining and quarrying
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D. Mining and quarrying
93
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As provided for in the water code and the HLURB zoning guidelines, the required easement in urban areas from the banks of rivers / streams, seas and lakes is
A. 3 meters
B. 20 meters
C. 40 meters
D. 100 meters
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A. 3 meters
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It is the division of a community into districts or zones according to present and potential uses of land to maximize, regulate and direct their use and development
A. Comprehensive development planning
B. Land use planning
C. Zoning
D. None of the above
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C. Zoning
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The use of scientific methods and information to define the probability and magnitude of potentially adverse effects which can result from exposure to hazardous materials or situations
A. Environment impact statement
B. Environment risk assessment
C. Scoping
D. None of the above
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A. Environment impact statement
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Together with priene, became the model of later european cities during the medieval times following a grid system of planning
A. Anyang
B. Miletus
C. Eridu
D. Damascus
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B. Miletus
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Important civic spaces for the greeks, was also the essential element in hippodamus' grid system for planning
A. Agora
B. Forum
C. Plaza
D. Park
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A. Agora
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A group of people who might be considered as the first ones to develop urban decadence
A. Egyptians
B. Greek
C. Romans
D. Persians
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C. Romans
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A civilization in asia that was considered highly organized and developed found along the indus valley
A. Harappan
B. Persian
C. Babylonian
D. Sumerian
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A. Harappan
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The first society to construct the city as a built form
A. Harappan
B. Persian
C. Babylonian
D. Sumerian
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D. Sumerian
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A revolution that gradually change people's lifestyle from nomadic to sedentary
A. Industrial revolution
B. French revolution
C. Neolithic revolution
D. Paleolithic revolution
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C. Neolithic revolution
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The innovation that influenced an early form of planning where land is subdivided into plots
A. Fishnet
B. Plow
C. Wheelbarrow
D. Circular fencing
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B. Plow
103
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Which among the ff is not a major influence to medieval town planning?
A. Church in power
B. Landscape architecture
C. Feudal system
D. Mercantilism
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B. Landscape architecture
104
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It is the largest but the most basic among the city functions
A. Economic
B. Religion and government
C. Housing
D. Defense and protection
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C. Housing
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An approach to development that encourages a mix of building types and uses, diverse housing and transportation options, development within existing neighborhoods, and commjnity engagement
A. New urbanism
B. Smart growth
C. Planned unit development
D. Area for priority development
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B. Smart growth
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What document aids in the setting of lot boundaries for a project
A. Tct /oct
B. Topographic survey
C. Slope map
D. Tax declaration
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A. Tct /oct
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As per the RA 9514, smoke detectors should be located within ____ distance at most, from fire exit doors
A. 1.20 m
B. 2.4 m
C. 3.0 m
D. 4.2 m
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C. 3.0 m
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According to BP 344, how many PWD parking slots should we provide within a parking building, whosr total parking capacity is 100?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
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D. Four
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According to BP 344,when installing handrails, they should have a minimum clear distance of ____ from walls and _____ from ledges
A. 50mm, 40mm
B. 36mm,50mm
C. 25mm,50mm
D. 40mm,36mm
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A. 50mm, 40mm
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According to BP 344, what is the required maximum height of switches from the finished floor line?
A. 0.82 m
B. 0.92 m
C. 1.06 m
D. 1.20 m
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D. 1.20 m
