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Which principle of design refers to a line, plane, or volume of reference to which other elements in a composition can relate?
Datum
Hierarchy
Symmetry
Axis
Which term means “putting together,” or the organization of architectural elements using the principles of design?
Composition
Symmetry
Datum
Hue
Which is a color to which white is added?
Tone
Value
Tint
Shade
Which term refers to a unified configuration, pattern, or field of specific properties that cannot be derived from the summation of the component parts?
Gestalt
Datum
Composition
Axis
Which organization of spaces is based on proximity or the sharing of a common visual trait or relationship?
Linear
Centralized
Clustered
Radial
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an architect to colleagues and subordinates?
He shall not render services without written agreement
He shall not enter an ADC if he has direct connection with the program
He shall not maliciously criticize other architects or works
He shall strive to improve the environment, life and habitat
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an architect to the public?
He shall not deceive others about his competence and experience
He shall not undertake paid advertisements to promote his services
He shall promote the interest of his professional organization
He shall file a complaint on violations of the Code of Ethical Conduct
What is the maximum years of imprisonment for a person coercing an architect for design services without executing a service agreement?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
The standard term of office for board members is how many years?
3 years
4 years
2 years
6 years
When an architect signs and seals drawings and specifications, they assume how many years of civil liability?
20 years
15 years
30 years
10 years
Using comparative selection, the project owner begins the process by which action?
Evaluation and Ranking
Negotiation
Pre-qualification
Invitation
Which compensation method is appropriate for government projects?
Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
Percentage of Construction Cost
Per Diem
Which item is NOT prepared during the design development phase?
Diagrammatic layout of construction systems
Outline specifications
Plans and elevations
Initial line drawings
Which set of drawings is used to articulate a design concept?
Specifications
Presentation Drawings
Contract Documents
Feasibility Studies
Which drawing refers to structural, mechanical, electrical, or other construction systems of the project?
Engineering Drawings
Contract Documents
Schematic Drawings
Feasibility Drawings
Which element marks a position in space?
Point
Arrow
Line
Volume
Which primary element of form is three dimensional?
Plane
Volume
Point
Line
Which is perceived by the visual contrast of the figure outline against its background?
Shape
Form
Texture
Space
Which is perceived by the feel of the surface of a figure, object, or form?
Tactile
Texture
Form
Shape
Which solid is generated by the revolution of a rectangle about one of its sides?
Cone
Pyramid
Cylinder
Sphere
As of 2020, who was the last National Artist for Architecture?
Leandro V. Locsin
Ildefonso Santos Jr.
Juan Felipe Nakpil
Francisco Mañosa
Who designed the Manila City Hall, Cebu Provincial Capitol, the former Agriculture Building, and former Finance Building?
Fernando Ocampo
Antonio Toledo
Pablo Antonio
Tomas Mapua
Who was the second National Artist for Architecture?
Ildefonso Santos Jr.
Juan Felipe Nakpil
Pablo Antonio
Leandro Locsin
Who designed the first reinforced concrete government structure in 1907?
Edgar K. Bourne
William Parsons
Carlos Arguelles
Andres Luna de San Pedro
Which church has a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1436?
Pisa Cathedral
Florence Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral
Reims Cathedral
Where did Renaissance start before it spread in other countries?
Germany
India
Egypt
Italy
Which architectural event did NOT directly help in the flourishing of Renaissance Architecture?
Discovery of Ten Books on Architecture
Architects and artisans were supported by patrons
Development of true arches
Increased interest on classical forms
Which is type of masonry where the face of stones were not dressed and squared, usually used as a massive and rugged stone work of lower floors in Italy?
Rough
Ashlar
Hollow
Rustication
Which palace is a great example of Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy?
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Palace of Minos
Parthenon
Clunny Abbey
Which architect said “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”
Frank Gehry
Rem Koolhas
Leonardo da Vinci
Frank Lloyd Wright
Which architect said “My work is not about “form follows function”, but “form follows beauty” or, even better, “form follows feminine””?
Rem Koolhas
Mies van der Rohe
Frank Lloyd Wright
Oscar Niemeyer
Which architect said “Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.”?
Frank Lloyd Wright
Louis Sullivan
Le Corbusier
Eileen Gray
Which architect said, “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it.”?
Daniel Libeskind
Oscar Niemeyer
Frank Lloyd Wright
Eileen Gray
Who said, “There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”
Zaha Hadid
Frank Gehry
Renzo Piano
Daniel Libeskind
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
Hydraulic
Geothermal
Coal
Wind
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Fossil fuels
Coal
Petroleum
Biomass
Which activity is not sustainable?
Water recycling
Reforestation
Deforestation
Unpaving of grounds
Which is a passive sustainable design strategy?
Low energy loss mechanical systems
Good building orientation
High-efficiency appliances
Automated HVAC
Which is an active sustainable design strategy?
Sun-shading trees
High-efficiency HVAC system
Proper wind orientation
Good building siting
OCT means _______.
Original Certificate of Title
Official Certificate of Title
Official Certification of Training
Original Certificate of Transfer
Which of the following is NOT a public property?
River easement
Public RROW
Community park
Commercial parking lot
Choose the best pairing: strategy type and example.
Active — sun-shading trees
Passive — good building orientation
Passive — high-efficiency HVAC
Active — building siting
Which of the following laws governs medium cost housing?
BP 220
PD 223
PD 957
BP 344
Which survey is acquired to determine positions of existing site improvements or structures?
Air Survey
As-built Survey
National survey
Topographic Survey
According to the building code, what is NOT allowed to be built in a waterway easement?
Esplanade
Promenade
Sidewalk
Private Parking Lot
Which UAP-IAPOA SPP document deals with pre-design services?
201
203
204-a
202
Which is not shown in an Architect’s professional seal?
“Architect”
Registration Number
Expiration
Name
Which is not included in the scope of practice of architects?
Structural conceptualization
Architectural specifications
Structural design
Construction supervision
In the application for ALE, a masters degree is credited as ______ of diversified experience.
48 months
24 months
12 months
6 months
Which section of RA 9266 states that a program of continuing professional development shall be maintained?
Section 38
Section 18
Section 28
Section 8
Which document is filed every April 15?
Professional Tax Receipt
Income Tax Return
IAPOA membership
PRC renewal
If an architect registers for sole proprietorship, which agency must they register with?
DOLE
DPWH
SEC
DTI
Business permits usually expire in which month?
December
September
January
April
A business permit is secured from which office?
DTI
Mayor’s Office
Barangay Hall
SEC
For architectural services, what is the general VAT percentage?
0 percent
10 percent
12 percent
20 percent
Typical office table height is approximately how many millimeters?
1050 mm
650 mm
750 mm
850 mm
The average adult eye level is about how many millimeters?
1800 mm
1350 mm
1450 mm
1650 mm
The standard height of a water closet is approximately how many centimeters?
40 cm
45 cm
55 cm
50 cm
Which government body handles professional regulation renewals, distinct from tax filings?
DTI
BIR
PRC
IAPOA
Selecting an office desk for ergonomic fit, which height best aligns with typical standards?
Around 900 mm
Around 650 mm
Around 850 mm
Around 1050 mm
What is the mattress size for a typical crib?
540 mm x 1600 mm
650 mm x 1250 mm
800 mm x 1500 mm
710 mm x 1320 mm
What is the maximum height of threshold?
13 mm
70 mm
45 mm
25 mm
Early Christian churches evolved from ____________.
Roman palaces
Greek temples
Roman basilica
Chinese pagoda
Which is the central axial space connecting the narthex and bema in a basilica?
Apse
Aisle
Nave
Ambulatory
Which is not present in the early Christian churches?
Rectangular hall
Simple timber roof
Tracery windows
Nave and aisles
What church is considered the "mother of all Roman catholic churches" or the seat of the Roman catholic pope?
St. Peter’s Basilica
Hagia Sophia
Florence Cathedral
St. John Latheran’s Basilica
A church that is also built over a tomb of a Christian martyr is called __________.
Abbey
Cathedral
Martyrium
Basilica
Earliest known prehistoric settlements are ___________.
Wooden palisades
Cave Dwellings
Stone fortresses
Mud brick communities
Which type flooring is appropriate for industrial flooring?
Epoxy floor
Porcelain tiles
Concrete tiles
Granite
Thickness of fluid-applied membrane waterproofing are specified in ______.
Gauge number
Mils
Grit
Inches
Which of the following information is NOT included in specifications?
Non-guarantee of estimates
Quality of workmanship
Installation Method
Materials
The effectiveness of roofing insulation is determined by its ___________.
U-factor
SRI
Density
R-value
Mortise and tenon joints primarily provide __________ in stone assemblies.
Enhanced acoustic absorption
Improved thermal insulation
Mechanical interlocking strength
Decorative surface patterns
What does PNS mean?
Philippine National Specifications
Philippine Natural Society
Philippine National Society
Philippine National Standards
Which space relationship is where spaces share a common border?
Space within a Space
Adjacent
Interlocking
Linked
Which spatial organization has a central dominant space about which secondary spaces are grouped?
Clustered
Centralized
Radial
Linear
What do you call a long roofed porch lined with railings?
Pathwalk
Alley
Veranda
Balcony
Which of the following spaces is considered public in a dwelling?
Comfort Room
Bedroom
Dirty Kitchen
Living room
In a typical house, which space commonly has a door that swings out?
Comfort Room
Storage
Maid’s Room
Bedroom
What type of specifications is prepared during the Contract Document Phase?
Open Specifications
Technical Specifications
Rough Specifications
Outline Specifications
Which is NOT provided in a specification?
Installation method
Finished quality
Blow-up detail
Material brand or trade name
Scope of work, method and amount of compensation are provided in which document?
Owner-Building Official Agreement
Service Agreement
Technical specifications
Bid Proposal
Certificate of Occupancy is issued by _______.
Bureau of Fire Protection
City Hall
OBO
Barangay Hall
According to UAP-IAPOA SPP Document 202, how many sets of contract documents are to be given to the owner after its completion?
5 sets
7 sets
8 sets
10 sets
Which platonic solid is highly centralized and concentrated?
Cone
Cube
Sphere
Pyramid
Which is NOT a perception of a red wall?
Stimulation
Cheerfulness
Rage
Passion
Colored architecture is more prevalent in which places?
Rural
Industrial
Cool
Warm
An anthropometric scale of proportions developed by Le Corbusier is called ____________.
Modulor
Humanistic
Funicube
Symmetry
Which of the following is about the use and effect of space on behavior, communication and interaction?
Proxemics
Anthropometrics
Ekistics
Ergonomics
A standard bus parking slot measures ________.
3.6 m by 12 m
3.6 m by 18 m
3.0 m by 9.0 m
2.5 m by 5.0 m
Which pipe is colored red in standard identification?
Fire fighting pipe
Gasoline pipe
Hot water pipe
Cold water pipe
Which zone only allows a single-side firewall?
R-1
R-4 basic
R-2
R-3 max
How many groups of occupancy are in the Code?
8
10
12
16
What is the maximum firewall length for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings?
70% of the perimeter
80% of the perimeter
60% of the perimeter
50% of the perimeter
