PROBLEM NO.

1: LOCAL BARANGAY HEALTH CENTER

1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A 1200 SQ. M. LAND WITH A SLOPE OF 4% TOWARDS THE ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SUBIC IS GOING TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AS A (GI) LOCAL
BARANGAY HEALTH CENTER FOR SITIO CALAPANDAYAN.
2. PROJECT SITE FEATURES
THE PROJECT SITE IS A RECTANGULAR INSIDE LOT MEASURING 1200 SQ. M. WITH A 20.00
METERS PRINCIPAL FRONT FACING A 9.00 METER WIDE RROW WITH A 1.20 METER WIDE
SIDEWALK WHICH GIVES THE SITE A FULL SOUTH EASTERN EXPOSURE. THE SITE IS
RELATIVELY FLAT WITH A 4 % SLOPE TOWARDS THE CENTER LINE OF THE SIDEWALK
LABELED AS ELV. 0.00 M. ON ITS SOUTH WESTERN SIDE SITUATES THE BARANGAY HALL OF
THE COMMUNITY WHILE ON THE NORTH EASTERN SIDE IS THE MULTI-PURPOSE COURT
DEVOTED TO THE BARANGAY. THE REST OF THE DEVELOPMENT’S PERIPHERY IS SPRAWLED
BY DIFFERENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OF THE LOCALS RESIDING ON THE SAID BARANGAY.
3. OBJECTIVES
1. TO DESIGN A LOCAL BARANGAY HEALTH CENTER THAT RESPONSIVE THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PD 1096 AND OTHER NECESSARY CODES
2. TO ADAPT THE STANDARD GUIDELINES OF DESIGNING GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FOUND
ON PD 1096 THAT WILL MEET THE HEALTH ORIENTED NEEDS OF ITS USERS AND END-
USERS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE THE PROJECT IS OUGHT TO
PROVIDE.
3. TO DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE SMOOTH CIRCULATION BETWEEN
DIFFERENT SPACES AVOIDING PEDESTRIAN CONGESTION.
QUESTIONS

1) UNDER WHAT ZONING CAN WE CATEGORIZE THE AFOREMENTIONED PROJECT

a) GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL
b) GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL
c) GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
d) GALVANIZED IRON
2) USING TABLE 7.1 OF CHAPTER VII OF THE NBCP, UNDER WHAT CLASSIFICATION IS THE AFOREMENTIONED
PROJECT CATEGORIZED?
a) D-1
b) D-2
c) D-3
d) D-4
3) WHICH ARCHITECTURAL IMAGE IS BEST SUIT FOR THE PROJECT?
a) FUN, CAREFREE, AND FRIVOLOUS
b) STRONG AND DIGNIFIED
c) INVITING, RELAXED, AND LAID BACK
d) PLAIN, CRUDE BUT FORMAL
4) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE FLOOR FINISH FOR THE CONGREGATION AREA OF THE PROJECT?
a) CERAMIC TILES
b) RUBBED CONCRETE FINISH
c) VINYL TILES
d) VITRIFIED CLAY TILES
5) FOR THE CONGREGATION AREA, WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE COLOR TEMPERATURE OF THE LIGHTING
FIXTURES TO BE USED?
a) WARM WHITE CFL
b) HALOGEN
c) COOL WHITE CFL
d) LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
6) ASSUMING THAT THE CONGREGATION AREA IS FINISHED WITH A FIXED CEILING, WHAT IS THE MOST
ADVISABLE TREATMENT FOR THE MASONRY JOINTS FOUND ON THE PLENUM AREA IF CHB WALL IS
CONSIDERED?
a) FINISH COAT
b) REBOKADA
c) KOSTURA
d) BROWN COAT
7) IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LIGHTING NEEDS OF THE PROJECT, WHICH IS MORE DESIRABLE?
 a) DIFFUSED
b) DIRECT
c) SEMI-DIRECT
d) INDIRECT
8) FOR THE INTERIOR WALL FINISH, WHICH IS MORE ADVISABLE FOR THE CONGREGATION AREA?
a) SAND BLASTED
b) PLAIN CEMENT PLASTER FINISH
c) WHITE SEMI-GLOSS PAINT FINISH
d) 30 X 60 HOMOGENOUS CERAMIC TILES
9) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS HAS THE LOWEST EMBODIED ENERGY?
a) PORCELAIN TILES
b) VINYL TILES
c) WOOD PLANKS
d) VITRIFIED CLAY TILES
10) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE TYPE OF WINDOW FOR THE PROJECT?
a) JALOUSIE
b) CASEMENT
c) AWNING
d) HOPPER
11) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE IDEAL TO BE USED FOR THE KNOBS AND HANDLES?
a) ALUMINUM
b) STAINLESS STEEL
c) BRASS
d) PLASTIC
12) ASSUMING THAT THE PSO IS MAXIMIZED, HOW MANY GYPSUM BOARD WILL BE CONSUMED IF IT IS TO BE
USED AS A CEILING FINISH FOR THE EAVES WITH AN AREA OF 93 SQ. M.?
a) 26 PCS.
b) 29 PCS.
c) 31 PCS.
d) 32 PCS.
13) WHAT WILL HOLD THE GUTTER IF G.I. ROOFING IS CONSIDERED?
a) REOSTRA
b) SOLERAS
c) SENEPA
d) PABALAGBAG
14) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SPACES SHOULD BE DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE
CONGREGATION/WAITING AREA?
a) TREATMENT AREA
b) MEDICAL RECORDS
c) TOILET
d) RECEPTION
15) GIVEN THE SETTING AND AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED SITE PLAN, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
a) SMOKING AREA
b) PLAYGROUND
c) COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
d) DAY CARE
16) IF EVER CONSIDERED, WHERE SHOULD A UTILITY BUILDING BE LOCATED ON SITE?
a) EASTERN CORNER
b) SOUTHERN CORNER
c) WESTERN CORNER
d) NORTHERN CORNER
17) WHICH ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IS MOST SUITED FOR THE PROJECT?
a) STYLIZED CLASSICAL
b) MODERN WITH CLEAN AND TEXTURED LINES
c) DADAISM
d) NEO-BRUTALISM
18) ASSUMING THAT THE EXTERIOR IS IN PAINT FINISH, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING COLOR IS STRONGLY
ADVISABLE?
a) SHADE OF BLUE
 b) EARTH TONED
c) SHADE OF GREEN
d) SHADE OF WHITE AND GRAY
19) WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE SLOPE OF PEDESTRIAN RAMPS FOR PWD’S AS STIPULATED IN THE BP
344?
a) 2:10
b) 1:15
c) 1:12
d) 2:8
20) WHERE IS THE PLAYGROUND, IF INTRODUCED, BE IDEALLY LOCATED?
a) NORTH
b) SOUTH
c) WEST
d) EAST
21) WHERE IS THE PARKING IDEALLY LOCATED?
a) NORTH
b) SOUTH
c) WEST
d) EAST
22) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN SLOPE OF THE SITE GRADE?
a) 2.00 M.
b) 3.10 M.
c) 2.40 M.
d) 2.30 M.
23) WHAT IS THE MOST RECOMMENDED STRUCTURAL CONCEPT FOR THE PROJECT?
a) PRE-STRESSED
b) RIGID FRAME
c) FLAT SLAB CONSTRUCTION
d) TRABEATED
24) IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE TORSION OR MOMENT ON THE STRUCTURE, WHAT IS THE MOST IDEAL SECTION
OF THE COLUMN FOR THE PROJECT?
a) SQUARE
b) RECTANGLE
c) CIRCULAR
d) IT DOESN’T MATTER
25) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE CEILING FINISH FOR THE NURSING WARDS, IF EVER ALLOWED, OF THE
PROJECT?
a) BARE CEILING
b) CEILING CLOUD
c) PAINTED GYPSUM BD.
d) ACOUSTIC TILE FINISH
26) IN LIEU WITH THE OBJECTIVE, WHICH IS MORE ADVISABLE AS A WALL PARTITION FOR THE DIFFERENT
SPACES OF THE SAID DEVELOPMENT
a) 6” CHB MASONRY WALL
b) 4” CHB MASONRY WALL
c) PAINTED GYPSUM BOARD ON LIGHT GAUGE STEEL
d) CAVITY WALL

PROBLEM NO. 2: PROPOSED HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM WITH BASEMENT, PODIUM AND TOWER
COMPONENTS
1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
a. A PRIVATE DEVELOPER HAS DECIDED THAT HIS R-5 ZONED PROPERTY, WITH A TOTAL LOT
AREA (TLA) OF 2,400.00 SQUARE METERS AND LOCATED IN MARIKINA URBAN AREA, SHALL
SERVE AS MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BUILDING.
2. PROJECT SITE FEATURES:
a. THE PROJECT SITE IS AN INSIDE LOT, RECTANGULAR IN SHAPE, HAVING THIRTY METER
(30.0)M WIDE FRONTAGE THAT IS FACING SOUTH. THE PROJECT SITE UNIFORMLY SLOPES AT
ONE PERCENT (1.0%) DRAINING SOUTH. THE TWELVE METER (12.0M) ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
(RROW) HAS A 1.80 METER WIDE PAVER, BLOCK SURFACE SIDEWALK ON EACH SIDE. THE
RROW IS AT 0.0M ELEVATION. TO THE RIGHT OF THE SITE IS A PRIVATE OFFICE-
 CONDOMINIUM BUILDING, TO THE RIGHT IS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING, ACROSS THE SITE ARE
TWO (2) VIDEOKE BARS AND A RESTOBAR WITH LIVE-BAND PERFORMANCES AND AT THE
REAR IS 2-STOREY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS.
3. DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
a. TO PLAN/DESIGN A PRIVATE STRUCTURE THAT IS A HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
MARKETABLE AND ATTRACTIVE TO MIDDLE INCOME RENTERS/LEASES;
b. TO PLAN/DESIGN THE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING IN A WAY THAT CAN MAXIMIZE RENTALS AND
LEASES FOR THE DEVELOPER; THE RATIO OF SALEABLE VERSUS NON-SALEABLE SPACES
BASED ON GFA SHALL BE 70:30 OF THE LEASABLE EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85.0%) OF THE
TOTAL GROSS FLOOR (TGFA); AND
c. TO PLAN/DESIGN A BUILDING THAT SHALL SERVE AS A LANDMARK IN THE PROJECT AREA
WHILE CONSIDERING THE LEAST COST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT.

27) UNDER THE NBCP, WHICH IS NOT A PART OF THE GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) OF THE PROJECT?
a) ELEVATOR LOBBY
b) COOLING TOWERS
c) ACCU BALCONIES
d) ROOF DECKS
28) THE PROJECT SHALL PREFERABLY BE LOCATED IN AREAS ZONED AS OR APPROPRIATE FOR
a) RESIDENTIAL USES
b) COMMERCIAL USES
c) MIXED-USES
d) INSTITUTIONAL USES
29) FOR AREA PLANNING, SUPPLEMENTARY AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE ALLOWED PROVIDED
THAT
a) THE PRIVACY AND ORDER OF THE RESIDENTS ARE NOT JEOPARDIZED
b) THE PRIVACY, ORDER, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS ARE NOT THREATENED
c) THE LAND USE PLAN AND/OR ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE LOCALITY CAN ACCOMMODATE SUCH
MIXTURE OF LAND USES
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
30) OPEN SPACES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE PROJECT SITE PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. THESE SHALL INCLUDE
a) COURTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, LIGHT WELLS
b) UNCOVERED DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS, PARKING SPACES
c) BUFFER STRIPS, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS.
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
31) THE OPEN SPACE SHALL ALSO BE ALLOCATED FOR
a) BASIC UTILITIES
b) COMMUNITY FACILITIES
c) COMMON AREAS.
d) ONLY B
32) EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES, SUCH AS DRAINAGE SYSTEM, WATER SUPPLY, POWER LINES AND
COMMUNICATION LINES, SHALL BE INTEGRATED WITH
a) LAND CIRCULATION SYSTEM
b) SERVICE AREA
c) UTILITY BUILDING
d) COMMON AREAS
33) BUILDING ORIENTATION ON LOT SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
a) NATURAL LIGHT
b) NATURAL VENTILATION
c) LAND PROFILE
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
34) NO DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN ____________ MANDATORY EASEMENT ON BOTH SIDES OF
THE MARIKINA VALLEY FAULT TRACE AND SUCH OTHER FAULT TRACES AS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY
PHIVOLCS. (APPROVED PER BOARD RES. NO. 515, SERIES OF 1992)2.
a) THE10-METER
b) THE 5-METER
c) THE 15-METER
d) THE 2-METER
35) AS PER PD 957 SITE PRESERVATION/ALTERATION, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH REGARD TO THE SLOPE
OF THE SITE?
a) GRADING AND DITCHING SHALL BE EXECUTED IN A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT EROSION OR
FLOODING OF ADJOINING PROPERTIES.
b) THE FINISHED GRADE SHALL HAVE A DESIRED SLOPE TO ALLOW RAINWATER TO BE CHANNELLED
INTO STREET DRAINS
c) PROVIDE NECESSARY CUT AND FILL TO PREVENT ANY DEPRESSION IN THE AREA.
d) ANY OF THE ABOVE
36) WITH REGARD TO PRESERVATION OF SITE ASSETS, SUITABLE TREES WITH A CALIPER DIAMETER OF
_______________OR MORE, AS WELL AS SHRUBS AND DESIRABLE GROUND COVER SHALL BE PRESERVED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF DENR.
a) 200 MILLIMETERS
b) 100 MILLIMETERS
c) 300 MILLIMETERS
d) 500 MILLIMETERS
37) WHERE GOOD QUALITY TOPSOIL EXISTS IN THE SITE, IT SHALL BE BANKED AND SHALL BE PRESERVED
FOR FINISHING GRADES OF
a) YARDS, PLAYGROUNDS, PARKS AND GARDEN AREA
b) STRUCTURAL STAKING
c) DRIVEWAYS AND ROADWAYS
d) WALKWAYS AND PATHWAYS
38) WHAT IS THE INCLUSION OF GROUND COVER?
a) STONES, CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
b) NATURAL GRADE LINE
c) GRASS, SHRUBS, PLANTS AND OTHER LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
d) FINISH GRADE LINE
39) WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GROUND COVER?
a) FOR AESTHETIC VALUE
b) FOR WATER RUNOFF SEEPAGE
c) TO ESTABLISH FINISH GRADE LINE
d) FOR PERMANENT COVER OF THE AREA
40) PARKS/PLAYGROUND AND/OR OTHER RECREATIONAL AREAS (EXCLUSIVE OF EASEMENTS, ACCESS
ROADS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING SPACE) SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR:
a) PROJECTS WITH A GROSS SALEABLE AREA OF 2,000 SQUARE METERS
b) PROJECTS WITH TEN (10) OR MORE CONDOMINIUM UNITS
c) PROJECTS WITH LESS THAN TEN (10) CONDOMINIUM UNITS
d) PROJECTS WITH A GROSS SALEABLE AREA OF 3,000 SQUARE METERS
41) WHEN THE CONDOMINIUM IS PART OF A SUBDIVISION PROJECT, THE PARK/PLAYGROUND SHOULD NOT BE
MORE THAN OR _________AWAY IN REACHING IT SO THAT THE PEDESTRIAN WILL NOT BE UNDULY
EXPOSED TO HAZARD.
a) 300 METERS
b) 200 METERS
c) 800 METERS
d) 100 METERS
42) PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OF HOW MANY SLOTS?
a) ONE (1) POOLED PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY SIX (6) MEDIUM COST UNITS
b) ONE (1) POOLED PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY FOUR (4) MEDIUM COST UNITS
c) ONE (1) POOLED PARKING SLOT FOR EVERY EIGHT (8) MEDIUM COST UNITS
d) ONE (1) POOLED PARKING SLOT FOR EACH UNIT
43) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CAN OFF-SITE PARKING BE
ALLOWED IN ADDITION TO THE ON-SITE PARKING?
a) ALLOWED, PROVIDED THAT THE DESIGNATED PARKING AREA IS PART OF THE PROJECT
b) ALLOWED, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE REQUIRED DISTANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NBCP
c) ALLOWED, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL
ORDINANCES.
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
44) ACCESS ROADS SHALL SERVE EVERY BUILDING, PARKING SPACE, PARK/PLAYGROUND AND SERVICE
POINTS (E.G. GARBAGE COLLECTION POINTS). MINIMUM ROADS OR RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE
 a) 10 METERS, 8 METERS SHALL BE THE CARRIAGEWAY, THE REMAINING 2 METERS BE DEVELOPED AS
SIDEWALK/PLANTING STRIP.
b) 6 METERS, 4 METERS SHALL BE THE CARRIAGEWAY, THE REMAINING 2 M BE DEVELOPED AS
SIDEWALK/PLANTING STRIP.
c) 12 METERS, 10 METERS SHALL BE THE CARRIAGEWAY, THE REMAINING 2 METERS BE DEVELOPED AS
SIDEWALK/PLANTING STRIP.
d) 8 METERS, 6 METERS SHALL BE THE CARRIAGEWAY, THE REMAINING 2 METERS BE DEVELOPED AS
SIDEWALK/PLANTING STRIP.
45) PATH WALKS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF
a) 1.2 METERS
b) 1.0 METERS
c) 0.60 METERS
d) 1.50 METERS
46) ALL ROADS (MAJOR, MINOR, MOTOR COURT) FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM
PROJECTS SHALL BE PAVED WITH
a) CONCRETE
b) ASPHALT
c) STONE
d) BOTH A AND B
47) SERVICE AREA (LAUNDRY/DRYING AREA HELD IN COMMON, SHALL HAVE SUITABLE OUTDOOR LOCATIONS,
FENCED OR SCREENED AND
a) KEPT AWAY FROM LIVING ROOMS, ENTRANCE OR FRONT YARDS.
b) LOCATED ACCESSIBLE TO PARKING AREAS
c) ORIENTED AT WEST SECTOR
d) PLACED IN UTILITY ROOMS
48) RESERVOIR/WATER TANK SHALL BE PROVIDED OR MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS
a) IF THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING REQUIRES WATER PRESSURE MORE THAN THAT IN THE MAIN
WATER LINE
b) IF THE PEAK DRAWN SHOULD REDUCE THE PRESSURE ON THE HIGHEST USABLE FLOOR TO LESS
THAN 0.06 MPA-THE MINIMUM PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF FIXTURES,
PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH FLUSH VALVES
c) IF THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A DOWNFEED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
49) THE RESERVOIR/WATER TANK CAPACITY SHOULD BE
a) 10% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE
b) 20% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE
c) 15% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE
d) 25% AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND PLUS FIRE RESERVE
50) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS/REFERRAL CODES, ALL ARE SPACE ALLOCATIONS
PROVIDED FOR THE PROJECT, EXCEPT
a) LAUNDRY/DRYING AREA
b) KITCHEN
c) STORAGE
d) UTILITY ROOM
51) PROVISION OF ELEVATORS SHALL CONFORM TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DULY
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WHO SHALL DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENT FOR ELEVATORS INCLUDING THE
NUMBER OF CARS, CAPACITY, SAFETY FEATURES AND STANDARDS, ELEVATOR TYPE, SPEED AND
LOCATION IN RELATION TO THE OVER-ALL DESIGN AND USE OF THE BUILDING. WHO IS THE
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLE?
a) THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
b) THE ENGINEER
c) THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER
d) THE ARCHITECT ONLY
52) A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) EXITS OTHER THAN ELEVATORS ARE REQUIRED FOR CONDOMINIUM WHERE
NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS IS OVER THAN
a) 20
b) 30
c) 50
d) 10
53) REFUSE COLLECTION/DISPOSAL FOR CONDOMINIUMS SHOULD
a) HAVE CENTRALIZED GARBAGE DEPOSITORY AREA, EFFICIENT REFUSE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL
SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED INDEPENDENTLY
b) HAVE CENTRALIZED GARBAGE DEPOSITORY AREA, EFFICIENT REFUSE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL
SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY GARBAGE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES.
c) CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SANITATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ITS
IRR/PERTINENT REFERRAL CODES.
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
54) FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-OCCUPANCY UNIT MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF
a) 20 SQUARE METERS
b) 18 SQUARE METERS
c) 25 SQUARE METERS
d) 22 SQUARE METERS
55) A NET FLOOR AREA OF ____________SQUARE METERS MAY BE ALLOWED PROVIDED THAT THESE ARE
INTENDED FOR STUDENTS/EMPLOYEES/WORKERS AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT TO WHICH THESE WILL BE INTEGRATED IS WITHIN HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS.
a) 15
b) 10
c) 18
d) 12
56) THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF OPEN MARKET FAMILY CONDOMINIUM UNITS SHALL BE
a) 36 SQUARE METERS
b) 22 SQUARE METERS
c) 20 SQUARE METERS
d) 25 SQUARE METERS
57) THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR MEDIUM COST FAMILY CONDOMINIUM UNITS SHALL BE
a) 36 SQUARE METERS
b) 22 SQUARE METERS
c) 20 SQUARE METERS
d) 25 SQUARE METERS
58) WHAT WINDOW FRAME WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR CONDOMINIUM WINDOWS?
a) UPVC
b) ALUMINUM
c) PVC
d) STEEL
59) WHAT KIND OF GLAZING WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR CONDOMINIUM WINDOWS?
a) ANNEALED GLASS
b) TEMPERED GLASS
c) REFLECTIVE GLAZING
d) HEAT-STRENGTH GLASS
60) WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF APPLYING DOUBLE GLAZING FOR BUILDING FENESTRATION?
a) THIS PROVIDES A TRAPPED AIR LAYER THAT PROVIDES BOTH THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION.
b) INTERIOR SPACES CAN LOSE AS MUCH AS 25% OF THEIR HEAT THROUGH WINDOWS
c) WORKS BY TRAPPING AIR BETWEEN TWO PANES OF GLASS CREATING AN INSULATING BARRIER THAT
REDUCES HEAT LOSS, NOISE AND CONDENSATION
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
61) SKYLIGHTS ARE APPLIED TO THIS TYPE OF ROOFING CONFIGURATION
a) SINGLE SLOPE
b) RIDGE AND PYRAMID
c) BARREL VAULT
d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
62) FOR COOLING-LOAD DOMINATED BUILDINGS LIKE CONDOMINIUMS AND HOTELS, WHAT ARE GENERAL
GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO ENSURE PASSIVE COOLING?
a) INCREASE WINDOW AREA AND GLAZING VISIBLE TRANSMISSIVITY ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST-
FACING WALLS TO ADMIT MORE DAYLIGHT.
b) DECREASE WINDOW AREA AND GLAZING VISIBLE TRANSMISSIVITY ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST-
FACING WALLS TO ADMIT MORE DAYLIGHT.
c) INCREASE WINDOW AREA AND GLAZING VISIBLE TRANSMISSIVITY ON NORTH AND SOUTHEAST-
FACING WALLS TO ADMIT MORE DAYLIGHT.
 d) INCREASE WINDOW AREA AND GLAZING VISIBLE TRANSMISSIVITY ON EAST AND NORTHEAST-FACING
WALLS TO ADMIT MORE DAYLIGHT.
63) FOR COOLING-LOAD DOMINATED BUILDINGS LIKE CONDOMINIUMS AND HOTELS, WHAT ARE GENERAL
GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO ENSURE PASSIVE COOLING?
a) LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF GLAZING ON EAST AND SOUTHWEST ORIENTATIONS WHERE MID-AFTERNOON
SUMMER SUN IS DIFFICULT TO SHADE EFFECTIVELY WITH FIXED FINS OR OVERHANGS.
b) LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF GLAZING ON WEST AND SOUTHWEST ORIENTATIONS WHERE MID-AFTERNOON
SUMMER SUN IS DIFFICULT TO SHADE EFFECTIVELY WITH FIXED FINS OR OVERHANGS.
c) LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF GLAZING ON WEST AND NORTHWEST ORIENTATIONS WHERE MID-AFTERNOON
SUMMER SUN IS DIFFICULT TO SHADE EFFECTIVELY WITH FIXED FINS OR OVERHANGS.
d) LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF GLAZING ON NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST ORIENTATIONS WHERE MID-
AFTERNOON SUMMER SUN IS DIFFICULT TO SHADE EFFECTIVELY WITH FIXED FINS OR OVERHANGS.
64) FOR COOLING-LOAD DOMINATED BUILDINGS LIKE CONDOMINIUMS AND HOTELS, WHAT ARE GENERAL
GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO ENSURE PASSIVE COOLING?
a) AVOID HEAVILY TINTED OR REFLECTIVE GLASSES THAT REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN BUT ALSO
REDUCE DAYLIGHT AND EXTERIOR VIEWS.
b) ALLOW HEAVILY TINTED OR REFLECTIVE GLASSES THAT REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN BUT ALSO
REDUCE DAYLIGHT AND EXTERIOR VIEWS.
c) AVOID LIGHTLY TINTED OR REFLECTIVE GLASSES THAT REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN BUT ALSO
REDUCE DAYLIGHT AND EXTERIOR VIEWS.
d) ALLOW LIGHTLY TINTED OR REFLECTIVE GLASSES THAT REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN BUT ALSO
REDUCE DAYLIGHT AND EXTERIOR VIEWS.
65) LIGHT SHELVES ARE PARTICULARLY SUITED TO THE PREDOMINANTLY
a) CLEAR SKY CONDITIONS
b) CLOUDY SKY CONDITIONS
c) SUNNY SKY CONDITIONS
d) NONE OF THE ABOVE
66) HOW DO LIGHT SHELVES WORK FOR INTERIOR SPACES NEEDING NATURAL LIGHTING/DAYLIGHTING?
a) REFLECT SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT TOWARD THE CEILING, EVEN OUT LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, AND
SHADE VIEW WINDOWS.
b) REFLECT SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT TOWARD THE FLOOR, EVEN OUT LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, AND
SHADE VIEW WINDOWS.
c) REFLECT SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT TOWARD THE WALL, EVEN OUT LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, AND SHADE
VIEW WINDOWS.
d) NONE OF THE ABOVE
67) A COMBINATION OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHT SHELVES WOULD BE BEST ORIENTED ON
a) EAST AND WEST DIRECTIONS
b) EAST, SOUTH AND WEST DIRECTIONS
c) NORTHEAST, NORTH AND NORTHWEST DIRECTIONS
d) SOUTHEAST, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST DIRECTIONS
68) FOR BETTER LIGHT PENETRATION ON THE LIVABLE SPACES OF THE PROJECT, COMBINE LIGHT SHELVES
(IF EVER INCORPORATED WITH THE PROJECT) WITH
a) GLOSSY, LIGHT-COLORED CEILINGS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
b) FLAT, LIGHT-COLORED CEILINGS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
c) FLAT, DARK-COLORED CEILINGS FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
d) FLAT, LIGHT-COLORED CEILINGS WITH ORNAMENTATIONS
69) WHAT TYPE OF PARTITION IS BEST USED AS PARTITIONS BETWEEN ADJACENT UNITS OF A
CONDOMINIUM?
a) GYPSUM BOARD DRY WALL
b) SHEAR WALL
c) 4” CHB WALL
d) FICEM BOARD DRY WALL
70) WHAT LIGHTING SOURCES CAN BE USED TO ACHIEVE AMBIENT LIGHTING?
a) FLUORESCENT AND COMPACT FLUORESCENT, AND HALOGEN IR LAMPS.
b) HALOGEN IR, WHITE SODIUM AND CERAMIC METAL HALIDE.
c) INDUCTION, FLUORESCENT, COMPACT FLUORESCENT AND METAL HALIDE
d) FLUORESCENT, COMPACT FLUORESCENT AND METAL HALIDE
71) FOR THE CONDOMINIUM, WHAT TYPE OF ROOF IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE?
a) HIP
b) ROOF DECK
 c) GABLED
d) SHED
72) A TYPE OF GLASS USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HAVING INSULATING GLAZING FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COMFORT
a) CLEAR GLASS
b) FROSTED GLASS
c) FLOAT GLASS
d) STAINED GLASS
73) THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF ROOFING MATERIAL USED FOR FLAT ROOF
a) ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)
b) ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER (EPDM)
c) POLYVINYL DIE CHLORIDE (PVDC)
d) HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)

PROBLEM NO. 3: PROPOSED SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A 900 SQ. M. PARCEL OF LAND WITH 2% SLOPE IN TAGUIG CITY IS GOING TO BE DEVELOPED
BY AN EXISTING SCHOOL INTO A SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FOR 200 PEOPLE.
PROJECT SITE FEATURES
THE PROJECT SITE IS A RECTANGULAR CORNER LOT MEASURING 900 SQ. M. WITH A 40.00
METER WIDE FRONTAGE FACING WEST AND A BUSTLING 9.00 METER WIDE COLLECTOR
RROW WITH 1.80 M WIDE SIDEWALK. THE OTHER SIDE ISFULLY EXPOSED TO THE WEST AND
A 6.00 METER WIDE ARTERIAL RROW AND A 1.20 WIDE SIDEWALK. THE SITE IS RELATIVELY
FLAT WITH 2% SLOPE WITH THE CENTER LINE OF THE 1.80 METER WIDE SIDEWALK AS EL.
0.00. ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE LOT AREA IS THE EXCLUSIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHO WILL USE THE PROPOSED AUDITORIUM UPON THEIR PERUSAL. THE REST OF THE
DEVELOPMENT IS MUSHROOMED BY COTTAGE RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIES OFFERING
DIFFERENT GOODS NECESSARY TO THE PERIPHERY.
DESIGN OBJECTIVES

1. TO DESIGN A SCHOOL AUDITORIUM THAT WILL MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF THE
CODE AND ITS REFERRAL CODES.
2. TO PROMOTE A SAFE BUT CONDUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE END-USERS
OF THE DEVELOPMENT.
3. TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING THAT WILL ENHANCE THE
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
4. TO UTILIZE THE 80% OF THE GROSS FLOOR AREA AS THE SPECTATORS AREA BY
PROPER SPACE PLANNING.
QUESTIONS
74) WHAT IS THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT?
a) PRE
b) C
c) GI
d) UTS
75) WHAT FORM OF CEILING DEFLECTS SOUND IN A CONCENTRATED MANNER RATHER THAN DISPERESED?
a) HARD
b) CONVEX
c) CONCAVE
d) ROUGH
76) UNDER WHAT GROUP OF OCCUPANCY DOES AUDITORIUM BELONG?
a) H-3
b) H-2
c) H-1
d) PRE
77) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE TREATMENT ON THE BACK OF A THEATER OR AUDITORIUM TO AVOID
BOUNCING BACK OF SOUND TO THE SPEAKER?
a) DRAPES
b) PLASTERED EGG CRATE
c) WOOD BATTENS
d) NEOPRENE PAD
78) SEATS FOR THE SPECTATORS ARE RAISED FOR THE COMFORT OF THE SPECTATORS, WATCHING, IN LIEU
WITH THE __ SIGHT LINES OF A NORMAL HUMAN BEING.
a) 30 deg.
b) 60 deg.
c) 75 deg.
d) 90 deg.
79) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE WALL FOR THE BUILDING ENVELOPE OF THE BUILDING?
a) CAVITY WALL
b) SHEAR WAL
c) CURTAIN WALL
d) PRE-FABRICATED MAGNESIUM BOARD
80) WHAT IS THE STANDARD SIZE OF A COMMERCIAL ACOUSTIC BOARD IN CM.?
a) 60 X 60
b) 120 X 60
c) 120 X 120
d) 240 X 60
81) WHAT IS THE BEST SOUND, THERMAL, AND ACOUSTIC INSULATOR?
a) POLYSTYRENE
b) AIR
c) FIBERGLASS
d) RUBBER
82) IT IS DEFINED AS THE PROLONGATION OF SOUND.
a) FLUTTER ECHO
b) PITCH
c) REVERBERATION
d) DECIBELS
83) WHAT IS THE BEST FLOORING MATERIAL FOR THE PROJECT IF WE ARE GOING TO CONSIDER A LOW
EMBODIED ENERGY?
a) WOOD PARQUET
b) WOOD PLANKS
c) CARPET TILES
d) VINYL STRIPS
84) WHAT IS THE MOST DESIRABLE FLOOR FINISH OF THE PROJECT’S USE?
a) CARPET FINISH
b) CARPET TILE FINISH
c) HOMOGENOUS PORCELAIN TILE
d) VITRIFIED CLAY TILES
85) WHAT ARCHITECTURAL IMAGE SHOULD THE DEVELOPMENT EXPRESS?
a) FUN, CAREFREE, AND FRIVOLOUS
b) STRONG AND DIGNIFIED
c) INVITING, RELAXED, AND LAID BACK
d) PLAIN, CRUDE BUT FORMAL
86) FOR A SIXTY-NINE (69) SEAT AUDITORIUM, AT LEAST HOW MANY PWD SEATS SHOULD BE ALLOTED?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 1
87) THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE A PWD RAMP WHERE BREAKS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT EVERY HOW MANY
METERS?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
88) WHERE IS THE SERVICE/TECHNICAL BOOTH BE LOCATED ON THE PROJECT?
a) AT THE BACK OF THE STAGE
b) AT THE BACK OF THE AUDITORIUM
c) BESIDE THE STAGE
d) ABOVE THE STAGE
89) TO AVOID COLUMNS AND POTENTIAL VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE AUDITORIUM, WHICH IS
CONSIDERED AN IDEAL STRUCTURAL CONCEPT?
 a) TRABEATED
b) PRE-STRESSED
c) THIN SHELL
d) TENSILE FABRIC
90) THE 128 SQ. M. LOBBY SHALL UTILIZE ACOUSTIC BOARDS AS CEILING FINISH, HOW MANY SHALL BE
PURCHASED IF EVER?
a) 180
b) 160
c) 170
d) 200
91) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE CEILING FINISH FOR THE THEATER AREA?
a) BARE CEILING
b) CEILING CLOUD
c) PAINTED GYPSUM BD.
d) ACOUSTIC TILE FINISH

PROBLEM NO. 4: PROPOSED TWO-STOREY SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

THE OWNER COMMISSIONED YOU AS THE ARCHITECT OF A PROPOSED THREE-BEDROOM
TWO-STOREY SINGLE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL IN IMUS, CAVITE WHICH SHALL HOUSE A ,
MIDDLE TO LOW INCOME EARNING NUCLEAR FAMILY.

PROJECT SITE FEATURES

THE SITE IS AN INSIDE LOT WITH A TOTAL LOT AREA OF TWO HUNDRED SQUARE METERS
(200 SQM) WITH A PRINCIPAL FRONT OF TEN METERS (10) METERS ORIENTED TOWARDS
NORTH WHERE IT ALSO SLOPES 2% TOWARDS THE SIDEWALK, WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS
ELEVATION 0.00, AND WHERE AN EIGHT METER (8 METER) ROAD RIGHT OF WAY IS LOCATED,
AND SERVES AS THE MAIN ACCESS TO THE SITE. THE PERIMETER OF THE SITE IS
MUSHROOMED WITH SIMILAR DEVELOPMENTS.

92) GENERALLY, WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE FLOOR FINISH FOR THE PROJECT?
a) SYNTHETIC MARBLE
b) CERAMIC TILES
c) LAMINATED FLOORING
d) POLISHED CONCRETE
93) GENERALLY, WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE CEILING FINISH FOR THE PROJECT?
a) PAINTED (FLAT), SHADE OF WHITE
b) PAINTED (FLAT), EARTH TONED
c) ACOUSTIC TILES/BOARD
d) PAINTED BARE/OPEN CEILING
94) WHAT IS THE MOST ADVISABLE CEILING CONFIGURATION FOR THE PROJECT TO MAXIMIZE
CEILING HEIGHTS?
a) FLAT
b) DROPPED
c) BARE
d) CATHEDRAL
95) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SPACES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROJECT?
a) MASTER BEDROOM
b) FAMILY ROOM
c) DINING AREA
d) BEDROOM
96) TO ACHIEVE ECONOMY BUT UNCOMPROMISED FUNCTION, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SPACES
ARE IDEALLY ADJACENT WITH EACH OTHER?
a) TOILET, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY
b) KITCHEN, DINING, LIVING
c) MAID’S QUARTERS, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY
d) BEDROOM, MASTER BEDROOM, FAMILY ROOM
97) HOW MANY BOXES OF 30X30 CM TILES SHALL BE PURCHASED FOR ALL THE BEDROOMS IF THEY
MEASURE 6 SQ. M. EACH?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
98) WHAT ARCHITECTURAL STYLE SUITS THE PROJECT?
a) MINIMALIST
b) CONTEMPORARY
c) STYLIZED CLASSICAL
d) NEO-BRUTALIST
99) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WINDOWS ARE IDEAL TO BE USED IF AVAILABILITY, COST, SAFETY,
SECURITY, MAXIMUM AIRFLOW, AND MAINTENANCE?
a) JALOUSIE
b) HOPPER
c) SLIDING
d) AWNING
100) WHERE SHOULD THE LAUNDRY AREA BE IDEALLY ORIENTED?
a) LEFTMOST SIDE OF THE SITE
b) RIGHTMOST SIDE OF THE SITE
c) REAR SIDE OF THE SITE
d) FRONT OF THE SITE