WorksheetsArchDesign Quiz 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The standards for low-cost housing are contained in:
PD 957
BP 220
PD 1096
RA 9514
Both A & B
Maximum site gradient considered as buildable by the NHA’s own guidelines for site selection
10% slope
12% slope
15% slope
20% slope
Based on the NHA’s guidelines for site selection, which should have a flatter slope?
Projects with a higher density (lots/hectare)
Projects with a lower density (lots/hectare)
All projects of the NHA should have a fixed slope regardless of density
The flatter, the better for all types of projects regardless of density
Based on the NHA’s guidelines for site selection, which are part of the non-saleable areas?
Shopping center
Parking lot
STP
Corner Lots
Offices
Based on the NHA’s guidelines for site selection, what is the maximum allowable density per hectare for horizontal developments?
100 lots/hectare
125 lots/hectare
150 lots/hectare
192 lots/hectare
252 lots/hectare
Based on the NHA’s guidelines for site selection, what is the maximum allowable density per hectare for 3-storey low-rise buildings?
100 lots/hectare
125 lots/hectare
150 lots/hectare
192 lots/hectare
252 lots/hectare
In hotels, what needs be in close proximity to the front desk?
The Restaurant
The Elevator Lobby
The Cafe
The Laundry Pickup Station
The gardens
What may be done to make hotel corridors seem less long?
Provide interruptions in the form of a change in direction
Use strategic patterns on the carpet
Provide mini-foyers in certain key portions
All of the ff.
None of the ff.
To minimize earthworks and retaining wall heights in sloping land, the long side of the building pad should run
Against the contour lines
Parallel to the contour lines
Diagonally against the contour lines
North to south
East to west
What is a reasonable efficiency target for an office building?
40%
55%
65%
85%
95%
According to the Time Saver Standards, what angle should be considered for the ideal minimum distance from the cinema screen to the front row? This angle is formed by drawing a line from the top of the cinema screen to the eye of the seated person, then a horizontal line from the eye of the seated person to the bottom of the screen
15 degrees max
33 degrees max
37 degrees max
45 degrees max
60% degrees max
What type of floor finish would be appropriate for the free weights section of the gym/fitness center?
Industrial Rubber
Ceramic Tile
Plain Concrete
Artificial Turf
Carpet
Which section of the gym should probably be visible from the attendants’ station/front desk?
Squat Rack
Yoga Room
Locker Room
Cable-operated machine
Rowing Machine
Which section of the convenience store should be especially visible from the cashier’s counter?
The Industrial Coolers
The Self-serve counter
The Chest Freezers
The Toiletries Section
The Back door
What is a good floor finish for the general areas of homes for the elderly?
Carpet
Glossy Tile
Rough Cement
Vinyl
All of the ff.
