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GENERAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Philippines, this type of planning emphasizes the proper management of land resources to ensure that the present generation can benefit from its continued used without compromising future generations.

a)

Sustainable Land Use Planning

b)

Zoning

c)

Physical Planning

d)

Master Planning

2.

In urban setting, the art of arranging building and other structures in harmony with the landscape.

a)

Site Development

b)

Site Planning

c)

Open space Design

d)

Development Controls

3.

In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of residential structures and people to a given amount of space.

a)

Dwellings

b)

Density

c)

Residence

d)

None of the Above

4.

A monument, fixed object, or city, province marker used to designate the location of the land boundaries.

a)

Landmark

b)

Reference Point

c)

Parks

d)

Node

5.

Housing provided for low-income groups generally through government intervention and characterized by substantial subsidies and direct assistance.

a)

Rural Housing

b)

Urban Housing

c)

Social Housing

d)

Residential Housing

6.

The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.

a)

Final Location

b)

Footprint

c)

Buildable Area

d)

ISA

7.

Appraisal of adequacy of a city’s water and sewer systems needs of future land uses are embodied in the

a)

Comprehensive Plan

b)

Physical Plan

c)

Development Plan

d)

Land-Use Plan

8.

A line of demarcation between adjoining parcels of land for which potential development may occur

a)

Boundary

b)

Land Boundary

c)

Property Boundary

d)

Land-Use Boundary

9.

The projection of a future pattern of use within an area, as determined by development goals

a)

Comprehensive Plan

b)

Physical Plan

c)

Development Plan

d)

Land-Use Plan

10.

Usually the last stages of the final site development process prior to issuance of building permit.

a)

Final Design

b)

Final Plat

c)

Final Submittal

d)

None of the Above

11.

A habitable room for 1 family only with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating.

a)

Dwelling Unit

b)

Apartment Unit

c)

Condo Unit

d)

Housing Unit

12.

What is the name of the requirement that involves a detailed process of zoning conformance?

a)

Rezoning

b)

Nexus

c)

Consistency

d)

Zoning

13.

Watersheds can be described as which of the following:

a)

Topographic areas where surface water runoff drains to a specific point on a stream or to a body of water

b)

An underground bed or stratum of earth, gravel, or porous stone containing water

c)

Areas where the fresh water meets salt water

d)

None of the Above

14.

For interpreting the land used map of a district, what is the description representing purple code?

a)

Residential

b)

Industrial

c)

Commercial

d)

Institutional

15.

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

16.

Which of the following is the most impervious?

a)

Pavers with pockets for plant

b)

Pavers with mortar in between

c)

Pavers with gravel in between

d)

Pavers with sand in between

17.

Among the choices, which has the most impervious surface?

a)

Gravel

b)

Concrete

c)

Sand

d)

Asphalt

18.

To achieve passive cooling, in tropical countries such as the Philippines, it is best to place service areas in the west and east facing sides of the building because these sides are exposed to direct sunlight.

a)

Circulation

b)

Building configuration

c)

Ventilation

d)

Building orientation

19.

Which direction does “Amihan and Habagat” prevail?

a)

Northwest and Southeast

b)

Southeast

c)

South and North

d)

Northeast and Southwest

20.

Where the overheating is not as great, but it is aggravated by the very high humidity, restricting the evaporation potential

a)

Hot-Dry Climate

b)

Warm-humid Climates

c)

Humid Climates

d)

Tropical Monsoon

21.

Thermal design factors except, this is crucial to passive solar heating design

a)

Solar Heat Gain

b)

Ventilation heat flow

c)

Vegetation

d)

None of the Above

22.

The height of the sun above the horizon is called

a)

Longitude angle

b)

Latitude angle

c)

Azimuth Angle

d)

Solar altitude angle

23.

What is the best thing to provide, which has the fastest surface water runoff?

a)

Concrete

b)

Asphalt

c)

Dirt Road

d)

Gravel

24.

Combination of horizontal and vertical shades

a)

Louver Type

b)

Sunshade Type

c)

Egg crate Type

d)

Horizontal and vertical Blinds

25.

A French term known as sun breaker

a)

Sun briese

b)

Soleil

c)

Sun Soleil

d)

Brise Soleil

26.

Spaces located between outdoor and indoor environment, a balance architecture has been said the art of science of building design therefore designing for hot-humid climates

a)

Antae space

b)

Lanai

c)

Open Space

d)

Transitional Space

27.

The study of the existing pattern of use within an area to determine the nature and magnitude of deficiencies which might exist and to assess the potential of the pattern relative to development goals

a)

Physical Analysis

b)

Site Analysis

c)

Development Analysis

d)

Land-use analysis

28.

Which tree is the best to locate besides a building?

a)

Palm Tree

b)

Mahogany

c)

Coconut

d)

Acacia

29.

What tree is rigid, medium spread leaves, shallow rooted, small diameter roots, and not resistant to strong winds and may be hazard if planted near a building/ structure?

a)

Palm Tree

b)

Mahogany

c)

Coconut

d)

Acacia

30.

Which of the following trees is good for the site because of its deep roots and cannot be easily destroyed by the wind?

a)

Palm Tree

b)

Mahogany

c)

Coconut

d)

Acacia

31.

The season in the Philippines characterized by hot and humid weather and frequent heavy rainfall with a prevailing wind from the west, destructive monsoon wind challenges us to build resilient cities. What is this destructive monsoon?

a)

Southwest monsoon

b)

Northeast monsoon

c)

East-west monsoon

d)

Southeast monsoon

32.

Also called passive ventilation uses natural outside air movement and pressure differences to ventilate buildings?

a)

Artificial Ventilation

b)

Mechanical Ventilation

c)

Natural Ventilation

d)

Cross Ventilation

33.

It is the most important environmental factor or the first to consider by the architects when designing buildings. Dictates passive design strategies for effective and suitable sites.

a)

Weather

b)

Location

c)

Climate

d)

Site

34.

A climatic element and when combined with air temperature, wind movements, and solar radiation affects human comfort. Too much of this element can amplify heat and make it feel muggy while lack of it can be uncomfortably dry. What do you call this climatic element?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Solar Radiation

c)

Weather Condition

d)

Heat Island Effect

35.

Which is not included in the architectural interiors?

a)

Furnishing

b)

Wall

c)

Floors

d)

Ceiling

36.

Which is not an interior appliance?

a)

Exhaust fan

b)

Microwave oven

c)

Electric fan

d)

ACU

37.

Why is CFL preferred over the types of lamps?

a)

Cheaper

b)

More Sustainable

c)

Advance Lighting Fixture

d)

I don't know

38.

Why wouldn’t you use mercury vapor lamp on the living room?

a)

Too Bright

b)

Too Expensive

c)

Too big

d)

All of the Above

39.

Which flooring material is the most resilient?

a)

Vinyl sheets

b)

Vinyl Tiles

c)

Linoleum

d)

Ceramic Tiles

40.

Which flooring material is the least resilient?

a)

Vinyl sheets

b)

Vinyl Tiles

c)

Linoleum

d)

Ceramic Tiles

41.

Which of the following would you specify for the Lobby flooring?

a)

Granite

b)

Vinyl

c)

Ceramic Tiles

d)

Porcelain Tiles

42.

Which of the ff. is the most economical but elegant flooring material for lobby?

a)

Granite slab

b)

Concrete Slab

c)

Granite Tiles

d)

Synthetic Granite Slab

43.

In terms of material production, which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint?

a)

Baked Clay Tiles

b)

HPL

c)

Hand-cut Natural Stone

d)

Ceramic Tiles

44.

Which of the following is not to be located at the basement?

a)

Sump pit

b)

Maintenance

c)

MRF

d)

Storage Room

45.

What is the standard size of a corner table?

a)

0.40 x 0.40 M

b)

0.45 x 0.45 M

c)

0.50 x 0.50 M

d)

0.35 x 0.35 M

46.

Which is the size of a bedside table?

a)

0.11 sqm

b)

0.22 sqm

c)

0.33 sqm

d)

0.44 sqm

47.

What is the ideal size of a double bed, its width and maximum length (Phil. Standard size)?

a)

0.90 x 1.90 m

b)

1.35 x 2.10 m

c)

1.00 x 1.90 m

d)

1.20 x 1.90 m

48.

What is the size of a single bed its width and minimum length (phil. Standard size)?

a)

0.90 x 1.90 m

b)

1.35 x 2.10 m

c)

1.00 x 1.90 m

d)

1.20 x 1.90 m

49.

What is the size of a twin bed (Philippine standards)?

a)

0.90 x 1.90 m

b)

1.35 x 2.10 m

c)

1.00 x 1.90 m

d)

1.20 x 1.90 m

50.

What type of roofing is ideal for a project situated in a forested area?

a)

Steep

b)

Very Steep

c)

Deck

d)

Flat