Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Part 1: 8am-1pm
Subject: History, Theory, Professional Practice
There are 34 situations/statements, with an average of 3-4 questions per situation, 102 questions all in all.
Part 2: 2pm-7pm
Subject: Building Tech & Materials, Construction, Structural Conceptualization
Situations/statements is given to test the knowledge in different topics that deals with the subject, with
an average of 4-5 questions per situation, 150 questions all in all.
DAY 2:
8am-6pm
Subject: Architectural Design, Site planning
There are 5 situations, 30 questions per situation, and a total of 150 questions.
Statement/Situation: Barasoain Church is where the first Philippine Congress was held. (With given figure)
Statement/Situation: Given the figure of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Royal Staircase at Vatican City.
What did the Ancient Egyptians used in lifting the materials of the pyramid?
a. Axe and Wooden Wheels
b. Lever
c. Wedge
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Question about Gothic Architecture.
What is the purpose of Flying buttress in Gothic Architecture?
Question about Industrial Revolution.
Question about Faux arts.
During 1900’s why does the laborers and workers didn’t build their house inside manila?
a. Because of manila zoning
b. Because of local ordinance
c. Because it’s expensive to live there.
Questions: About 2d, isometric, dimetric, trimetric & oblique drawings. (D.K. Ching definition)
Questions about Comprehensive land use planning, Strategic planning, Setting the vision, Stakeholder organize
Statement/Situation: Given the lot size and required setbacks (lot size 14x32 setback @rear and side 2, front=4.5)
If the building permit is still in process and the owner wants to proceed in construction, which type of activity or
step can be first executed? Application of Excavation permit?
Questions about the scope of pre-design services: site selection/analysis, brochure making
Questions: By direct counting, estimate the number of Gypsum Board to be used in ceiling.
Estimate how many gallons of virtuoso paint are needed for concrete walls.
2
Estimate the number of wood planks to be used in flooring.
*Given the floor area & the size of wood planks: 12mm. x 125mm. x 1220mm.
Thermoplastic, float glass, polycarbonate sheet, insulating glass, tempered glass, glass blocks
What new technology is applied to glass that is environment friendly?
a. Solar tint
Which type of Glass has a clear view from the outside after dark?
a. Reflective Glass
b. Tinted Glass
Situation: To test the knowledge about Footing (with given details of 5 types of footing)
Choices: glazed tiles,clear polycarbonate, thermoplastic, asphalt shingles, corrugated G.I. , Long span
3
Which type of roofing is used in high end resort?
Which type of roofing is used in plant/factory that emits corrosive fumes?
There’s a new building materials that is made from PVC & aluminum, which tries to imitate what
material?
a. Wood
b. Granite
c. Brass
Why should there be moist in slab during curing stage? To set & hardens concrete?
What‘s the cheapest treatment that can be applied to the wall of home entertainment room?
a. Egg crates
b. Manila Paper
c. Sawali
d. Bamboo
4
What type of window allows 95% of air? Awning?
What type of lock is used in the doors of condo units? Double lock?
What accessories to put in the door separating the dining and kitchen?
a. Door closer
b. Heavy duty hinge
c. Butt hinge
d. Guide and roller
5
What is the minimum drying time of exterior wall paint?
a. 7days,
b. Overnight
c. 14days
d. 1 month
Given the isometric figure, identify the: truss, web, purlins, roof, column, sagrod
What kind of load is the medicine box in the storage room of a drugstore?
a. Deadload
b. Liveload
c. Concentrated load
d. Uniform load
6
Which type is mostly used in High rise?
a. H-shape
b. I-beam
c. Wide flange
Among the choices, which has a watertrap to avoid foul odor from coming in?
a. FD
b. WC
c.LAV
d. All of the above
7
Where should the downspout be not located?
a. Inside column
B. Between window openings
c. Wall mounted
d. At wall corner
What is the effect in ventilation with high inlet and high outlet?
Question about Dropped curb- change in elevation (BP 344)
Minimum size of toilet for handicapped- 1.7x1.8 (BP 344)
Question about Slanted nosing (BP 344)
Lavatory considering the users in wheel chair? .8, .7, .77 (BP 344)
What is the minimum door width of an elevator in BP 344? (Question was asked 4x)
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Which type of trees has a medium-size crown, confined roots that can be used as windbreaks and can withstand
strong winds?
a. Palm tree
b. Coconut tree
c. Mahogany
d. Acacia
Given the situation, there are question on what type of character the building must have?
What is “hanging amihan”? Northeast monsoon
Study these:
Otto Wagner
Double action door
Le Corbusier
Min. width of elevator
Elevator shaft
Plan reading: structural, electrical, plumbing
Estimate
Pyramids
Architects Liability
Column Section for every floor
Liquid nail
Gang nail
Torno
Millworks - cornice, chair rail, base board
Wall thickness with plaster
Roofing materials
Colors
Location of pipes
Applying waterproofing – horizontal or vertical surface or both?
oil stain
water base paint
cult
mortuary
kalamein door
definition – isometric, 3D, 2D, perspective
best sound insulation – hollow door, panel door