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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
is a system where light sources are shielded by a panel parallel to the wall usually across the top of a window. This provides light both upwards and downwards over the wall.
general
task
cove
valance
Which material has the highest perms?
cellular glass
aluminum foil
built-up roofing
concrete block
Who can be qualified to be a member of the PRBoA?
an architect with 5-year practice
architect convicted w/ moral turpitude
part-time architecture professor
an architect with 15-year practice
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
Wind Energy
Biomass Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Coal-based Energy
Commercially available toilet packages typically include the following except ______.
water closet
lavatory
shower pan
paper holder
National Architecture Week is held or celebrated when?
every 1st week of November
every 2nd week of December
every 3rd week of January
every 4th week of December
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
Wind Energy
Biomass Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Natural Gas Energy
Is a type of handsaw with a wide blade and is characterized by the orientation of the blade teeth. The teeth of a rip-cut is designed for cutting woods parallel to the direction of the wood grain.
coping saw
pull saw
pruning saw
rip-cut handsaw
Which cooling equipment utilizes the principle of evaporative cooling?
window-type aircon
split-type aircon
air cooler
all of the above
Which type of rivet can be used when the rear side of the fastened object is inaccessible?
solid rivet
blind rivet
expansion bolt
drop-in anchor
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Geothermal Energy
Natural Gas Energy
Coal-based Energy
Nuclear Energy
Which of the following spaces inside a building is NOT considered as habitable spaces?
Living Room
Bedroom
Hallway
Kitchen
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
Wind Energy
Biomass Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Petroleum-based Energy
In 2019, the roof and spire of which Gothic church was destroyed by fire?
Notre Dame Paris
Chartres Cathedral
Amiens, Cathedral
Notre Dome de Reims
A cleavage membrane is used where?
roof framing
foundation
tile installation
painting
What do you call a wall that has a slight backward slope?
gravity wall
battered wall
parapet wall
slope wall
Granite stones from China that were once used as ballast for junks and galleons then used as paving stones in the Philippines.
Terra China
Terra-Cotta
Piedra China
Chinese Granite
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Wind Energy
Natural Gas Energy
Petroleum-based Energy
Coal-based Energy
The Maccu Picchu was constructed under which empire?
Aztec
Mayan
Incan
Egyptian
What do you call the type of ancient large burial mounds in Japan for ruling class?
kofun
nara
toro
haniwa
Which Russian city is regarded as the Constructivism Capital due to many examples of built constructivist building in the era?
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Yekaterinburg
Novosibirsk
What do you call the rat-proofing cylindrical disks on the tukud or post of a traditional Ifuago house, bale/fale?
halipan
silong
tukud
teteh
Examples of Mudejar influence in architecture is mostly found in which countries?
Spain and Portugal
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Norway and Sweden
Chile and Argentina
Are used in Islamic art and architecture to create intricate woven strapwork patterns. The basic set of tiles consists of 5 tiles shapes that can be arranged to create different geometric patterns
polygonic tiles
girih tiles
rectilinear tiles
encaustic tiles
What do you call the gigantic statue of Helios in the ancient city of Rhodes and listed as one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World?
Colossus of Rhodes
Helios of Rhodes
Rhodian statue
Rhodian Helios
In 2842, John Herschel developed and invented a photographic printing process that is used for economically duplicating drawings, especially in construction. What do you call this process?
diazo printing
xerography
blueprinting
plotter
This term both refers to the system of and use of slings, ropes, straps, chains and fittings to hoist heavy objects into place with a hoisting equipment.
lifting
rigging
strapping
securing
is a wooden bridge leading to a gateway, capable of being raised or lowered to either accommodate or prevent entry into the castle, often spanned a ditch or moat.
pullplanks
chained floor
drawbridge
passage planks
As defined by the Fire Code of the Philippines, a high rise building has height of ____ or more.
20 meters
30 meters
15 meters
10 meters
In which of the ten (10) books in Vitruvius' De Architectura he discussed the different materials used in construction, their origins and the different types of walls?
Book 2
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
What do you call one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World that served as a lighthouse in an ancient city of Egypt?
Pyramid of Giza
Pharaohs of Giza
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Egyptian Lighthouse
In which of the ten (10) books in Vitruvius' De Architectura he discussed the effect of climate on character and best foundations and layouts for private houses?
Book 2
Book 4
Book 6
Book 9
You commonly hear schedule 40 and Schedule 80 of pipes. The higher the schedule number, the ________.
longer the pipe
more thread the pipe has
stronger the pipe
more bendable the pipe
is a device used to prevent air or contaminants from moving from one open space to another. The most common use is a downward-facing blower fan mounted over an entrance to a building, or an opening between two spaces conditioned at different temperatures.
air curtain
air barrier
air lock
air liner
Competition pools are used for competitive swimming in contrast to recreation pools. What is the standard size of an Olympic-size pool?
100m x 50m
50m x 25m
60m x 30m
40m x 20m
What do you call the usually large structure and inner stronghold within the courtyard of a medieval castle?
moat
curtain wall
keep
moat
In one of the oldest settlements in human history, the Catal huyuk, which of the following describes the settlement?
no streets
with roof access
no doors/ windows
all of the above
To be able to build a structure above a RROW for commercial and private purpose, which of the following must be secured?
air rights to the RROW
land rights to the RROW
nothing, it's allowed
fly rights to the RROW
There are two categories of competitive diving, springboard diving and platform diving which require different water depth. What is the minimum water depth for springboard diving (1m and 3m high)?
3.0m and 3.5m
4.0m and 5.0m
2.0m and 2.5m
5.0m and 6.0m
What do you call the articulated clay cylinders adorning the ancient tombs or 'kofun' in Japan with uncertain function?
shinto
nara
toro
haniwa
The San Sebastian Basilica is a gothic revivalist church famously made of steel. It was designed by Genaro Palacios in 1881 but it was opened in 1891. Where did the steel came from?
France
Germany
Belgium
Russia
The plaza in front of the Manila cathedral is called what?
Plaza Manila
Plaza Roma
Plaza Intramuros
Plaza Filipina
What famous building is modeled after Reynold's Building and Carew Tower?
Chrysler Building
Chang Building
Empire State Building
The Shard
Who designed the Bahay Nakpil-Bautista in 1914?
Carlos Baretto
Arcadio Arellano
Juan Arellano
Tomas Mapua
Traditional portable dwellings of Plain Indians (or native Americans in Northern America). Is a more portable conical tent made of wood and animal skins and earthlodges which are permanent dwellings with circular plan with dome shaped and walled with earth.
igloo
wigwam
tipi
hogan
In 1973, through the PD 223, PRC was created and was accredited only one organization to represent each profession (UAP for Architects). members of the three (3) different architects' organizations automatically became UAP members that time. Which of the following is NOT among those three (3) organizations?
AAAF
APGA
LPA
PIA
There are two categories of competitive diving, springboard diving and platform diving which require different water depth. What is the minimum water depth for platform diving (5m, 7.5m and 10m high)?
2.0m, 3.0m and 4.0m
3.0m, 5.2m and 6.0m
4.0m, 5.5m and 6.5m
3.8m, 4.1m and 4.5m
There are basically two types of building foundation- shallow foundation and deep foundation. Which is not an example of deep foundation?
pile foundation
pier foundation
caisson foundation
mat foundation
According to Ian Bentley et. al's urban design book 'Responsive Environments: Manual for designers', which is NOT among the 7 qualities of 'responsive environments'?
Permeability
Proximity
Legibility
Richness
According to the NBCP, accessory permits can be issued by OBO before or during the processing of building permits. Which of the following permits is an accessory permit?
architectural permit
demolition permit
electrical permit
structural permit
