PRO PRAC & ENG SCIENCES Flashcards
(130 cards)
1
Q
Validity of building permit if the project is not commenced after its issuance
A
1 YEAR
2
Q
Administrative fines for failure to post certificate of occupancy/use/operation
A
PHP 5000
- Light: 5000 PHP
- Less grave: 8000 PHP
- Grave: Maximum of 10000 PHP
3
Q
An opening of an attic shall not be less than how many millimeters in diameter?
A
Minimum of 800
4
Q
Maximum door leaf width of an exit door based on National Building Code of the Philippines
A
1.2 Meter (Minimum of 0.90 M)
5
Q
Radius for vicinity map/location plan for hospital project
A
2 KM
6
Q
If only one (1) RROW services a lot and such is only 6.00 to 7.00 meters wide, what will be the building height limit of the structure?
A
3 STOREYS
7
Q
Minimum clearance between the established grade of the street/sidewalk and the lowest under surface of any part of the balcony based on NBC
A
3 METERS
8
Q
Size of an average automobile (car) parking slot for parallel parking
A
2.15 x 6 M
(Diagonal: 2.5 x 5 M)
9
Q
Number of storeys required to be equipped with dry stand pipes based on NBC
A
4 OR MORE STOREYS
10
Q
Fence height enclosing construction/demolition site from curb line
A
2.4 M
11
Q
Handrails shall be placed not more than how many millimeters above the nosing of treads?
A
900 MM (MAXIMUM), 800 MM (MINIMUM)
12
Q
These are areas within the lot that are exposed soil and planted; true open space
A
UNPAVED SURFACE AREA
13
Q
Amount of cash bond for 80 cubic meter excavation
A
59,000 PHP
(80K - 50K = 30 x 300 = 9000 + 50K = 59K)
14
Q
Maximum floor area of a one-storey single detached building exempted from structural analysis/design
A
20 SQM
15
Q
Portion of a yard where the permitted limit of paving/hardscaping shall not exceed 50%
A
COURT YARD
16
Q
Maximum center-to-center distance between sprinklers based on the NBC
A
1.8 METER
17
Q
Minimum width of stairs for Group A Dwellings
A
750 MM
(If more than 50 occupants: 1.1 M)
18
Q
Physical development within a lot/property that is under-utilized, unfit/unsafe for habitation/use
A
REDEVELOPMENT
19
Q
Dispersal area for a two-storey building with 400 sqm floor area and 150 occupants
A
42 SQM
(150 x 0.28 sqm = 42 sqm)
20
Q
Minimum number of exits on the second storey for a school with:
1st floor - 300
2nd floor - 500
3rd floor - 400
4th floor - 200
A
Answer: 3 (Recommended: 4)
(Total occupant load: 900 → 900/165 = 5.6 M total exit width → 5.6 / 3 exits = 1.86 M per exit)
21
Q
Fine for failing to post the building permit construction information sign
A
5000 PESOS
22
Q
Maximum travel distance to exit in a building with a complete automatic fire extinguishing system
A
60 M
23
Q
Fire resistivity for exterior doors and windows
A
1 HOUR
24
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Minimum height of required railings for walkway during construction/demolition
A
1 METER
25
Structural hazard threshold - when less than (?) of the strength/fire/weather resisting quality remains
50%
26
Radius for vicinity map in residential project
500 M or 0.5 KM
27
Incremental setback requirement for buildings above 2 storeys
300 MM per additional storey
28
Maximum horizontal area of enclosed attic spaces (if not sprinklered)
250 SQM
29
Open excavations considered grave violation if left untouched for
120 DAYS
30
Any wall resisting the spread of fire from foundation to 1 meter above roof
FIREWALL
31
Minimum area for standard truck or bus parking/loading slot
3.6 X 12 M
32
Minimum number of parking slots to be provided for 10 storey columbarium built with 120 niches
120 CAR PARKING SLOTS
33
The minimum distance of SAFE or dispersal area from any structure or stand
15 M
34
How many cubic meters is the maximum excavation for site works under cash bonds?
120 CU. M
35
If there are 40 motel rooms, how many car park slots must be provided?
40 SLOTS
36
Minimum ceiling height of habitable rooms with artificial ventilation
FIRST STOREY: 2.7 M
SECOND: 2.4 M
SUCCEEDING STORIES: 2.1 M
MEZANNINE FLOOR (HABITABLE PADIN): 1.8 M
NATURAL VENTILATION: 2.7 M
37
Minimum width of every required exit doorway based on NBC
0.90 M (MAXIMUM: 1.2)
EXIT CORRIDOR: 1.1 M
EXIT BALCONY: 1.1 M
38
Maximum floor area of a structure or building that are exempted from structural analysis and design
6 SQM (for children playhouse/ poultry houses)
20 sqm (for patios and lanai, directly resting on the ground) if gamitin commercial di na exempted
1.2 m maximum for vertical garden
Maximum depth 500 mm for Aquarium for private use and or ponds
39
Minimum spacing between supports in one direction for flat wired glass in skylights based on NBC
625 MM
40
Subject to the provision on Easement of Light and view of the Civil Code of the Philippines, what is the minimum distance of the dwelling units from the property lines
2 METER SETBACK
41
Towers, spires and steeples, erected as parts of the building and not used for habitation or storage are limited as to the height only by structural design, if completely of incombustible materials, if of combustible materials, what is the maximum height limit?
6M
42
Minimum thickness of footings for group A dwelling units
250 MM
600MM MINIMUM DEPTH
43
Minimum number of parking slot for private colleges and universities
1:3
44
Maximum length of ladders used for construction according to ladders and temporary stairways.
6 METERS
45
Minimum width of stairways serving an occupant load of more than fifty
1.1M
46
Maximum vertical distance between landings for stairway construction
3 METER
LANDING SHOULD BE 1.20 M
47
For which of the following situations involving modification of existing buildings do model codes require that seismic requirements to meet?
a. Only modifications for which to total cost
exceeds 50 percent of the replacement value of
the building
b. Any medication of a building located in
seismic zone 3 or 4
c. Only modifications that include alteration of
the primary structural system
d. Any modification, except where the risk to
life safety is not increased
D
48
The structural action of a folded plate system of reinforced concrete is analogous to that of a
a. steel open-web joist
b. plywood deck
c. formed sheet-steel deck
d. solid, one-way concrete slab
D
49
Which of the following is generally the most economical material for the hoist way wall of an elevator in a wood frame, two-storey apartment building
a. Concrete blocks
b. Reinforced concrete
c. Pre-fabricated concrete
d. Gypsum shaft wall
D
50
An eccentrically braced frame (EBF) utilized to resist lateral seismic forces in a building is a
a. Frame in which diagonal members are
connected to a beam a short distance from
the column joint
b. Frame in which members and joints are
capable of resisting forces by flexures as well as
along the axis of the member
c. Braced frame whose plan location results in
torsion
d. Frame in which members are subjected
primarily to axial forces
A
51
An existing cable supported single-curvature roof is found to flutter under wind load. The structural solution to the problem will most likely be to
a. Decrease cable tension
b. Increase cable tension
c. Increase the roof dead load
d. Install tie-down cables
D
52
Which of the following terms best describes the property that causes a freely vibrating structure to come to rest eventually?
a. Damping
b. Vibration
c. Period
d. Resonance
A
53
The radius of gyration relates directly to a member’s resistance to
a. Shear stress
b. deflection
c. buckling
d. bending stress
C
54
To determine the proper installation of bolts in wood trusses, the nuts should be
a. Weld to the washers
b. Tensioned by the “turn of the nut” method
c. Tight and the washers in uniform contact
with the surface of the wood
d. Tight and the washers embedded in the wood
to a depth equal to the washer thickness
C
55
Which of the following soils has the smallest angle of repose and produces the largest lateral force against a retaining wall?
a. saturated silt
b. Dense, moist sand
c. Hardpan
d. Gravel
A
56
In a renovation of an existing residential building, in which piping of conduit needs to be run through a 2 x 12 (actual) wood floor joist, which of the following is the minimum dimension required from the top or bottom of the joist to the bored hole?
a. 2.5 in
b. 2.0 in
c. 1.5 in
B
57
With respect to soil, “friable” means
a. gummy
b. Extremely hard
c. in
d. 1.5 in
c. crumbly
d. Plastic
C
58
The test to determine the adequacy of soil preparation and moisture content prior to
installing a concrete slab-ongrade is called a
a. compaction test
b. boring log
c. slump test
d. Windsor probe
A
59
The strength of a short steel column loaded at its centroid is governed by the
a. Radius of gyration
b. Moment of inertia
c. Section modulus
d. Yield strength
D
60
What is the minimum coverage of concrete over the bars of if it is exposed to weather or in contact with the ground?
a. ¾ in
b. ½ in
c. 1 – ½ in
d. 1 in
D
61
What is the purpose of cross-ribs in concrete joist construction
a. To decrease slab spans
b. To make forming easier
c. To act as purlins
d. To provide lateral bracing for the joists
D
62
The vertical load due to the weight of all pertinent structural and nonstructural
components of a building. Such as walls, floors, roofs and fixed service equipment.
a. Dead load
b. Seismic load
c. Live load
d. Wind load
A
63
A structural system without a complete vertical load carrying space frame.
a. Braced frame
b. Bearing wall system
c. Building frame system
d. Diaphragm
B
64
The one in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70 percent of the stiffness of the story above.
a. Shear wall
b. Soft story
c. Weak story
d. Platform
B
65
A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting elements. This includes horizontal bracing system
a. Building frame system
b. Bearing wall system
c. Diaphragm
d. Braced frame
C
66
One in which the story strength is less than 80 percent of the story above.
a. Soft story
b. Weak story
c. Shear wall
d. Platform
B
67
A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall
a. Braced frame
b. Diaphragm
c. Shear wall
d. Space frame
C
68
The load superimposed by the use and occupancy of the building not including wind load, earthquake load and dead load.
a. Live load
b. Partition load
c. Concentrated load
d. Seismic load
A
69
A point at which a structure changes curvature from convex to concave or vice versa as it deflects under a transverse load: theoretically, an internal hinge and therefore a point of zero moment
a. Moment of inertia
b. Section modulus
c. Inflection point
d. Flexure point
C
70
The tendency of a force to produce rotation of a body about a point or line.
a. Torsion
b. equilibrium
c. couple
d. Torque
D
71
A quantitative measure of the actual size of the earthquake
a. Intensity
b. Hypocenter
c. Epicenter
d. Magnitude
D
72
Results from the weight of the people, furniture, stored material, and other similar items in a building
a. Settlement loads
b. Occupancy loads
c. Static Loads
d. Dead loads
B
73
What does ASTM mean?
a. Association for Structural Testing and
Materials
b. Association for Safety of Test in Materials
c. American Structural Test in Materials
d. American Society for Testing and Materials
D
74
A force system of two equal, parallel forces acting in opposite directions and tending to produce rotation but not translation.
a. Tension
b. Couple
c. Shear
d. Compression
B
75
Measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location.
a. Epicenter
b. Hypocenter
c. Magnitude
d. Intensity
D
76
Pre-stresses a concrete member by stretching the reinforcing tendons before the concrete is cast.
a. Post-tensioning
b. Post-compressing
c. Pre-compressing
d. Pre-tensioning
D
77
Excavating a trench in short lengths, filling it with a slurry of bentonite and water to prevent the sidewalls from collapsing, setting reinforcement, and placing concrete in the trench with a tremie to displace the slurry
a. Slurry wall
b. Retaining wall
c. Shear wall
d. Riprap
A
78
The forces exerted by the kinetic energy of a moving mass of air, assumed to come from any horizontal direction
a. Impact loads
b. Wind loads
c. Dynamic loads
d. Rain loads
B
79
A load of uniform magnitude extending over the length or area of the supporting structural element, as in the case of the live load on a floor deck or joist, or a wind load on a wall.
a. Concentrated load
b. Live loads
c. Partition load
d. Uniformly distributed load
D
80
A technique of constructing multistory buildings in which all horizontal slabs is cast at ground level and, when cured, is raised into position by hydraulic jacks.
a. Suspended-span
b. Lift-slab construction
c. Pre-casting
d. Pneumatic structures
B
81
A geometric property of a cross section, defined as the moment of inertia of the section divided by the distance from the neutral axis to the most remote surface.
a. Neutral axis
b. Bending moment
c. Section modulus
d. Moment of inertia
C
82
A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of members interconnected so as to function as a complete self contained unit with or without the aid of horizontal diaphragms or floor bracing systems.
a. space frame
b. moment resisting space system
c. lateral force resisting system
d. horizontal bracing system
A
83
According to NBC what is the maximum number of elevators in a single hoist way?
4
84
According to NBC starting how many storeys does a residential building should have
one elevator on 24- hour constant operation?
5
85
According to mechanical regulations, NBC states that the maximum inclination of escalators should be
30 deg
86
What is the minimum clear distance between signboards if erected on one building
4m
87
For arcaded RROW the minimum height clearance of signs should not be less how many meters from the lowest part of sign?
5m
88
The fastest kilometer wind speed associated with annual probability of 0.02 measured at a point 10 meters above the ground for an area having exposure category C
a. Basic wind speed
b. Minimum wind speed
c. Average wind speed
d. Normal wind speed
A
89
You are an architect employed in a government-controlled corporation who signed architectural plans of a project worth 60 million. Your annual salary is 450,000 pesos.
How much will be your incentive pay for the said project?
PHP 225,000
Annual salary = Php 450k x 50% = Php 225k
or
1.5% of PCC = Php 60 mil x 1.5% = Php 900k
choose lower
90
What is the maximum height of water closets based on Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
0.45M
91
Maximum amount of fine for any head of the government agency or officer(s) of a private firm/institution who violates Section7-sub-paragraph (L) of RA 8981 or the
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
500,000 PHP (100, 000 PHP: MINIMUM)
92
Minimum width of car parking slot reserved for PWD based on BP 344
4m
93
Means a duly notarized written contract or equivalent public instrument stipulating the scope of services and guaranteeing compensation of such services to be rendered by an architect registered and licensed under RA 9266
SERVICE AGREEMENT
94
Minimum area of accessible water closet stalls based on BP 344
1.8 X 1.8 M
95
Means the architect registered and licensed or permitted to practice under this RA 9266, who is professionally and academically qualified and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture.
CONSULTING ARCHITECT
96
Minimum clear width of doors based on the provision of BP 344
0.90 m
97
Minimum dimension of accessible elevators based on BP 344
1.2 X 1.4 M
98
How many percent of the project cost will be the incentive pay of an architect-of-record employed in a government owned and controlled corporation to cover the civil liabilities?
1.5%
99
Maximum distance of travel to accessible elevators from the entrance and should be easy to locate with the aid of signs
30 M
100
Maximum height of the water fountain from the floor to the rim if wall-mounted
based on BP 344
750 - 900 MM
101
Means the architect registered and licensed under RA 9266, who is directly and professionally responsible for the total design of the project for the client and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans, specifications and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed
ARCHITECT OF RECORD
102
Dimensions of handrails that require a full grip based on PB 344
30 - 40 MM
103
Maximum length of path walks that are intended only to provide pedestrian access to property for socialized housing projects
60 m
104
Minimum floor area of economic housing
22 sqm
105
Maximum block length for socialized and economic housing projects
400 m
106
Minimum lot area for single detached socialized housing
64 sqm
107
Minimum front setback for socialized and economic housing projects
1.5 M
108
Minimum lot frontage for rowhouse in economic housing projects
4m
109
This cost-based method of compensation is applicable only to non-creative
work such as accounting, secretarial, research, data gathering, supervision, preparation of reports, and the like
MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
110
Architect G was commissioned to design an eleven-storey apartment building. The estimated project construction cost will be fifty three million pesos. How much will be the minimum basic fee of Architect G according to UAP Doc. 202 with the inclusion of the normal structural, electrical, plumbing/sanitary, and mechanical engineering
Php 3,150,000
Php 53mil - Php 50mil = Php 3mil
Php 3mil x 1.5% = Php 150,000
Php 3mil + Php 150,000
Php 3,150,000
111
If the Project of architect G with Final Project construction cost of 54,000,900 pesos will be constructed again for the second time, how much will be the total professional fee of architect G based on DAEDS
Php 4,800,067.5
Php 54mil - Php 50mil = Php 4mil x 5% = Php 200,045 + Php 3mil = Php 3,200,045 x 1.5 (1 for construction, 0.5 for another) = Php 4,800,067.5
112
If the architect conduct a physical planning for a government center with a fifty hectare land area, how much will be the minimum basic fee of the architect?
Php 1,650,000
from SPP DOC 203
113
How much will be the minimum basic fee of the architect for the design of customized pull out bed that cost thirty thousand pesos?
Php 4,500
Php 30,000 x 15% = Php 4,500
114
How much will be the recommended professional fee of architect handling subdivision project with 5 hectares and 9,000 square meters located in Sta. Cruz, Laguna?
Php 286,000
115
How much is the minimum basic fee of an architect for a multi storey parking pay parking building with a construction cost of 50 million based on DADS?
Php 1.5 mil
116
How much will be the total professional fee of the architect offering design build by administration for a restaurant with 20 million project construction cost?
Php 2.6 mil
SPP DOC 207
117
An architectural firm offers comprehensive architectural services from pre design up to postconstruction. A client approached them to conduct a feasibility study for a residential condominium tower to be constructed in Tarlac city. Their main office is located in Tanauan City Batangas. The team that was assigned to that project includes two consultant that work4 hours a day with a rate of 1000 pesos per hour, two senior architect working eight hours a day with 500 pesos professional fee per hour and two technical staffs whose salary is800pesos each per day for an eight-hour office works. The feasibility studies last up to 50days with an eight-hour working time. Their total expenses to be reimbursed for the research including their transportation and food have a total of four hundred thousand pesos. The result of the research turned out to be positive and the client commissioned the firm to do the design and build services by administration. The project construction cost of the said condominium based on their research will cost 250,000,000 pesos. Based on the architect’s standard of professional practice under DAEDS, how much will be the total payment of the firm if they will charge 2 for their multiplier?
Php 30,660,000
(No. of Professionals - Hours - Rate - Total of days)
2-4-1000-50 = 400k
2-8-500 = 400k
2-1-800-50 = 80k
Php 880,000 fees
Php 880k x 2 (multiplier) = Php 1.76mil direct cost + Php 400k reimbursement = Php 2.16 mil for feasibility study
+ Php 11mil
+Php 17.5mil
= Php 30,660,000 professional fees
118
A prototype school building was awarded to architect B. The project construction cost is sixty million pesos. If the project will be constructed 3 times under detailed architectural and engineering services, and architect B is the one handling the full-time supervision with 1%charge, how much will be the total compensation of architect?
Php 7,250,000
119
Validity of the professional Identification card from the date issued
3 years
120
A meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself, with respect to the other, to give something or to render some service
Contract
121
The following are grounds for Suspension and Revocation of Certificates of Registration, Professional Identification Card or the Special/Temporary Permit except one
a. Has aided or abetted in the practice of architecture any person not duly authorized to practice architecture in the Philippines
b. has abided with the provision of R.A. No. 9266, its implementing rules and regulations, the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice
c. has signed and affixed or permitted to be signed or affixed his name or seal on architectural plans and designs, specifications, drawings, technical reports, valuation, estimates, or other similar documents or work not prepared
by him/her or not executed under his/her immediate supervision
d. has paid money except the regular fees provided for to secure a Certificate of Registration
B
122
PD 1096 covers all public and private building and structures, which of the following is
exempted for its application
a. Gawad Kalinga Housing
b. Municipal halls
c. Nayong Filipino
d. Hospital for the Indigenous People
A
123
Damages that are agreed upon by the parties to a contract, to
be paid in case of breach thereof.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
124
A agreed to B to binds himself to fulfill the obligation of D in case D should fail to fulfill his obligation. What do you call the status of A?
GUARANTOR
125
According to the Civil Code, the action of the 3rd party who was affected by the
collapse of the building must be brought within a period of how many years?
10 YEARS
Total liability: 25 YEARS (15 SA LAHAT
NG PINIRMAHAN)
126
These are contracts whose cause, object or purpose is contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy or those whose cause or object did not exist at the time of the transaction
VOID AND INEXISTENT CONTRACT
127
A type of contract when one of the parties or both reciprocally bind themselves to give or to do something in consideration of what the other shall give or do
upon the happening of an event which is uncertain, or which is to occur at an indeterminate time
EXEMPLARY OR CORRECTIVE DAMAGES
128
Who is the current chairman of the Board of Architecture
CONRAD ONGLAO
129
An architect teaching in an architectural review center has resigned three years ago in the institution, in order to be qualified nominee as member of the Board, how many years he should wait to be qualified for the nomination?
2 YEARS
(5 SUPPOSEDLY, MINUS 3)
130
Among the members of the Board, who holds the 3 years term of office
CHAIRMAN
