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41 The full-time construction inspector shall be under the technical control and supervision
Architect
of the ___.
42 Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate. Letter of transmittal
43 How many sets of shop drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the Architect? 3
44 Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance, of the final
Contractor
occupancy permit.
45 True or false, can the owner relegate to the contractor the responsibility of establishing
the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the owner pays 1
the contractor for such works?
46 Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements,
Owner
and benchmarks?
47 Who shall pay for the services of a licensed surveyor for confirmation and certification of
the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work, utility Contractor
lines, and other similar works required by the contract.
48 Professional Fee for the Architect as a full-time supervisor. 1-1.5%
49 Professional fee for the Construction Manager. 1.5-3%
50 Firm Fixed Price
Fixed Price Incentive
Four types of Contracts for construction management
CPIF / CPAF
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
51 Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to that of the road right-
(1/6)
of-way?
52 At what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail to
2%
pay the latter beyond 30 days from receipt of billing?
53 What code holds the architect responsible for the building/structure he designed for a
Civil Code
certain period of time.
54 What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect's personal time is
Per Diem+Reimb. Expenses
required, such as conferences, joint venture activities, etc.?
55 What type of bond guarantees payment on all obligations arising from the contract? Payment Bond
56 What type of compensation is applied to most of Gov't projects and entails more paper
Lump Sum / Fixed Fee
works and is advantageous to both client and architect.
57 Professional Fee for the Project Manager. 2-5%
58 If the Project Manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring
Project Manager
the Construction Manager?
59 True or false, based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager has no legal responsibility
1
insofar as design and construction is concerned.
60 His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the owner
of many of the anxieties that usually beset , particularly those concerned with forecasting Project Manager
cost and completion dates.
61 In the architect's code of ethics, to whom does the architect has responsibility to seek
Public / People
opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs?
62 What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals. PD 223
63 Architect XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by professional consensus and
People / Public
years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom?
64 Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding. Bid Bulletin
65 The offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made
Proposal
out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and sealed.
66 The cashier's check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder,
as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction Proposal Bond
of the work, if the contract is awarded to him.
67 Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and/or modify
Special Provisions
drawings, specifications, and/or general conditions of the contract.
68 Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode
Specifications
of construction.
69 Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or
sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business Written Notice
address of such individual, firm or corporation.
70 Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation, or other facilities
Work
necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the contract.
71 Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for the
Install
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Install
intended use.
72 Means to purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to jobsite. Furnish
73 Means to furnish and install. Provide
74 No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how many percent
50%
of the contract has been completed?
75 No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract
65%
price.
76 The guarantee bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price? 30%
77 How many percent of the architect's fee is payable to the architect upon completion of the
30%
preparation of the schematic design phase and up to final design development phase?
78 Standard factor computed for changes and/or revisions made on completed contracts. 2.5
79 Approximately, how many square meters of office space for the architect is built by the
12 sqm.
contractor as temporary facilities for the project.
80 All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters
50 / Contractor
shall be done by the ___ at his own expense.
81 If there is a variance/discrepancy between the drawings and specifications, what shall
Specifications
be followed?
82 How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the architect's
15 Days
clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect?
83 How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid
15 Days
reason?
84 Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through
90 Days
no act or fault of the contractor gives the him the right to terminate contract.
85 True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the
False (30 days)
contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration
86 True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon
False (15 days)
any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect.
87 Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract? Contractor
88 True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision of the architect that
materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used 1
and rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor.
89 True or false, in case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including expenses
1
incurred during suspension shall be evaluated by the architect and charged to the owner.
90 True or false, the owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if he takes over the
0
work from the contractor for failure to complete the project.
91 How many days prior to canceling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the
10 days
intention to cancel?
92 How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond? 15%
93 How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond? 15%
94 A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach. Penalty Clause
95 Basic Fee for Physical Planning Type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial
5,000 for First 50 Hectares
centers, sports complex, resorts, etc.
96 Predecessor of PD 1096 R.A. 6451
97 What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning? PD 1308
98 It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation. Liens
99 Minimum basic fee for simple projects. 6%
100 Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations. 50%
101 When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advise, clarification or explanation
200 / hr
on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the minimum basic fee shall be ___.
102 When rendering service as an expert witness, the architect is compensated ___/ hr. 500
103 Minimum basic fee for Group 5 Projects (monumental). 12%
104 What is Group 6 Project classification? Repetitive Construction
105 10% of 1st unit
Minimum Basic fee for housing projects. 60% 2nd-10th Unit
30% 11th and above
106 Under what classification of Project does Hospitals and Medical Buildings fall? Group 3 (Exceptional Character)
107 Under what classification of Project does Stadium fall? Group 3 (Exceptional Character)
108 Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms. From office. PHP 750.00
109 On the remaining 15% work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go. Construction Phase Service
110 Repairs and corrective works at the expense of the contractor should be done within how
5 days
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5 days
many days after written notice by owner?
111 Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right
to remove said work at contractor's exepense and contractor shall pay the owner the 10 days
expenses incurred within how many days from removal by the owner of said work?
112 Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___ from receipt of ___. 7th day / Notice to Proceed
113 An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped. Civic Center
114 Any article of property not consisting of or affixed to land plus any interest in land that is
Chattel
less than a freehold.
115 No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines may take the board exams or practice
Reciprocity
the profession unless the country of his relation allows the same ___.
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0.71 mtr.
2.30 mts.
0.19 mtr.
2.75 mts.
2.00 mts.
0.28 sqm.
4
46.00 mts.
61.00 mts.
0.83 mtr.
14
7
60 cms.
91 cms.
2.00 mts.
56 cms.
112 cms.
3
76 cms.
38 mm.
91 cms.
106 cms.
7.50 mts.
112 cms.
112 cms.
20.3 cms
1floor
55.9 cms.
55.9 cms.
15.25 cms.
30.5 cms.
22.9 cms.
3.66 mts.
2.13 mts.
1.98 mts.
3
50-300
2
30 mts.
30 mts.
31 mts.
2.5 cms.
91 cms.
1.00 mtr.
76 cms.
1.80 mts.
2.44 mts.
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1.83 mts.
112 cms.
112 cms.
4.60 sqm.
Institutional
Assembly
Assembly
Business
Picking rooms.
High rise building
Explosive magazine
Plenum
Fulminate
Phyrophoric
Oxidizing material
Forging
Distillation
Dust
37.8 oC (100 oF)
Class B
Boiling Point
4 hrs.
Duct System
Flash Point
Fumigant
4.50 mts.
1.80 mts.
3.70 mts.
1.50 mts.
15.00 mts.
23.00 mts.
3.00 mts.
9 cms.
71 cms.
20.5 cms.
7 kgs.
112 cms.
76 cms.
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20
61 cms.
91 cms.
25 mm
86.5 cms.
37.8 oC (100 oF)
Fire resistance rating
Cryogenic
30.50 mts.
Assembly
Institutional
Business
Industrial
Mercantile
71 cms.
1
1.50 mts.
3.66 mts.
15 mts.
763 cms.
19 cms.
20 cms.
112 cms.
91 cms.
38 mm.
25 mm.
3.70 mts.
112 cms.
112 cms.
76 cms.
10-17%
No limit
3.66 mts.
1.20 mts.
55.9 cms.
55.9 cms.
30.5 cms.
3.66 mts.
23 mts.
Class D
Class A
Dip Tank
Automatic
Fire
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Suppression
System
Means of Egress
5.00 mts.
Assembly
Business
1.22 mts.
22.9 cms.
30.5 cms.
25 cms.
60 oC
0.83 mtr.
30 cms.
(1:8) 12.5%
63.5 mm.
1.8 sqm.
76.25 mts.
55 cms.
82 cms.
2.44 mts.
1.83 mts.
465 sqm.
Hotel
Apartment Buildings
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A wide area of parks of undeveloped land surrounding a community.
The process in which a piece of land, referred to as the parent tract, is subdivided into
two or more parcels.
Angles measured clockwise from any meridian, usually north; however, the National
Geodetic Survey uses south.
Usually the last stage of the final site development process prior to issuance of building
permit.
A 20th century problem emanating from rapid urbanization of areas surrounding a city
which eats up the remaining adjacent rural open spaces.
A type of planning which emphasizes that the proper role of the planner is not to serve
the general public interest but rather to serve the interests of the least fortunate or least
well represented groups in society.
In the Philippines, this type of land use planning emphasizes the proper management of
land resources to ensure that the present generation can benefit from its continued use
without compromising future generations.
This code mandates that all Local Government Units shall prepare their comprehensive
land use plans and enact them through zoning ordinances.
Reason for planning.
Phrase used to characterize development that meets the needs of the present
generation without compromising the needs of the future generations.
First Planner and developed the Gridiron.
A locale with a sizeable agglomeration of people having characteristics of an urban being.
The main reason why the nomadic existence of early man metamorphosed to village
settlement and later to the birth of cities.
The rough equivalent of the present tenement cities that existed in ancient Rome, which
resulted from the population growth of the city and the congestion that existed in streets.
In urban geography, a concept where urban settlement is confined to the area within the
legal limits of the city and the congestion and virtually all of this area is occupied by
urban residents.
A Land Development Decision is also what kind of decision.
The orderly arrangement of urban streets and public spaces.
He conceptualized the 'City Beautiful Movement'.
A tool used to control the manner in which raw kind is subdivided and placed on the
marker for residential development.
A profession which falls between planning and architecture. It deals with the large-scale
organization and design of the city, with the massing and organization and the space
between them, but not with the design of the individual buildings.
The science of human settlement.
By definition, settlement inhabited by man.
Planning for roads, bridges, schools, parking structures, pubic buildings, water supply,
and waste disposal facilities.
The container of man, which consists of both the natural and man-made or artificial
element.
A spatial organization concept a general view of the pattern of land use in a city
developed by Ernest W. Burgess. The city is conceived as a series of five concentric
zones with the cores as the central business district and fanning out from which are the
residential and commuter zones.
The remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open spaces.
A habitable room for 1 family only with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating.
This is a type of a retaining wall made of rectangular baskets made of galvanized steel
wire or pvc coated wire hexagonal mesh which are filled with stones to form a wall.
A very steep slope of rock or clay.
A piece of grassy land, especially one used for growing hay or as pasture for grazing
animals; low grassy land near a river or stream.
A long, narrow chain of hills or mountains.
A long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water.
On land, an encumbrance limiting its use, usually imposed for community or mutual
protection.
Of land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit, which is subject to a
single ownership, and which is legally recorded as a single piece.
A wall that serves 2 dwelling units, known also as party wall.
Niemeyer believed that relating large areas to each other is freedom as in the planned
city of___.
In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of residential structures and
people to a given amount of space.
The government arm responsible for the development and implementation of low cost
housing in the Philippines.
Housing provided for low-income groups generally through government intervention and
characterized by substantial subsidies and direct assistance.
A written agreement between parties, but it allows a specific period during which the
buyer can investigate the property and make a decision.
Sometimes called "subscription money", this is a deposit given to the seller to show that
the potential buyer has serious intentions.
A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a future obligation by periodic
charges against the capital account.
Written document to transfer the property to one person to another.
They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses.
Determines the value of the house and also is familiar with trends in the local market and
in the industry.
Helps people find a place to live, specializing and matching wants of buyers with the
local supply.
Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units fabricated in a shop and
assembled at the site.
Codes that deal with the use, occupancy, and maintenance of existing buildings.
Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry and commerce from residential areas and
to separate different types of living units.
Construct three-dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a production line then hauled
to the site.
System building is the complete integration of all ___.
The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas of a city.
An area which is within the city limits, or closely linked to it by common use of public
utilities and services.
Two major hindrances to the prefabrication industry.
Azimuths
Final Plat
Urban Sprawl
Advocacy Planning
Insula
Truebounded City
Traffic.
City Planning
Daniel Burnham
Subdivision Regulations
Urban Design
Ekistics
Human Settlement
Capital Facilities Planning
Physical Settlement
Buildable Area
Dwelling Unit
Gabion Wall
Cliff
Meadow
Ridge
Ravine
Restriction
Parcel
Common Wall
Brasilia
Density
Social Housing
"Option to Buy"
Earnest Money
Amortization
Deed
Developers
Appraiser
Total System
Housing Codes
Zoning
Prefabrication Manufacturer
Subsystems
Urban Renewal
Urban Area
Code of Multiplicities and
Tradition
Primitive
Vernacular
Grand
Productive Use
Health and General Use
Social Implications
6.00 mts.
Bedrooms
Growth and Change
Gazebo
Grass and Plants
Site Planning
Ecology
Accurate Aerial Mosaic
Comprehensive Plan
Transportation System
Urban Blight
Star
Freeways
Landmark
Lane
Land-use Plan
Land
Land Boundary
Land Survey
Land-use Analysis
Land-use Survey
Latitude
Lawn
Lease
Leasehold
1 The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the state of a substance
Latent Heat
without changing its temperature.
2 A system of devices, usually installed below ground level, to scatter or spray water
Lawn Sprinkler System
droplets over a lawn, golf course, or the like.
3 Minimum width of a septic tank. 90 cms.
4 Minimum length of a septic tank. 1.50 mts.
5 Minimum liquid depth for a septic tank. 60 cms.
6 Maximum liquid depth for septic tank. 1.80 mts.
7 Minimum capacity, in cubic meters, of the secondary compartment of a septic tank. 1 cum.
8 Minimum dimension of a manhole access to a septic tank. 508 mm.
9 Minimum length of the secondary compartment of a septic tank with a capacity of more
1.50 mts.
than 6 cubic meters.
10 Wooden septic tanks are allowed, true or false. 0
11 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a septic tank. 15.20 mts.
12 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a seepage pit or cesspool. 45.70 mts.
13 Minimum distance of a water supply well from a disposal field. 30.50 mts.
14 Minimum Gauge of galvanized sheet used for downspouts. 26
15 Minimum height of a water seal for each fixture trap. 51 mm.
16 Maximum height of a water seal for each fixture trap. 102 mm.
17 Maximum length of the tailpiece from any fixture. 60 cms.
18 Minimum extension of the VSTR above the roof. 15 cms.
19 Minimum extension of the VSTR above an openable window, door opening, air intake,
0.90 mtr.
or vent shaft.
20 Minimum trap diameter for a bathtub 38 mm. (11/2")
21 Minimum trap diameter for a shower stall. 51 mm. (2")
22 Required number of water closets for females for an auditorium serving 16-35. 3
23 Required number of water closets for males for an auditorium serving 16-35. 2
24 Required number of urinals for an auditorium serving 10-50. 1
25 Required number of water closets for females for a theater serving 51-100. 4
26 Classifications of copper pipes. Rigid and Flexible
27 A rough or sharp edge left on metal by a cutting tool. Burr
28 Two types of passenger elevator. Electric and Hydraulic
29 Minimum elevator width of single slide door elevator for small commercial or residential
0.60 mtr.
building.
30 A device that is basically a double throw switch of generally 3-pole connection that will
automatically transfer the power from the standby generator to the building circuitry Automatic Transfer Switch (A
during electrical power failure.
31 Moisture resistant, in wet a
TW in electrical wire specification means.
dry location
32 Another name for passenger elevator. Lift
33 The minimum face to face distance between elevators in three and four car grouping. 2 mts.
34 Collection line of a plumbing system is sometimes referred to as. House Drain
35 Maximum height of a dumbwaiter. 1.20 mts.
36 A type of lighting that provides illumination to special objects like sculptures, flower
Specific Lighting
arrangements, etc.
37 Moisture and Heat Resistan
XHHN in wire specification means.
Cross-Linked Thermosettin
38 Standard length of an electrical metal conduit. 10'
39 An assembly consisting of a pulley wheel, side plates, shaft, and bearings over which a
Sheave
cable or roped is passed.
40 The other type of flame detector other than the ultraviolet type. Infra Red
41 PABX or PBX means. Pvt. Automatic Branch Excha
42 Farad is the unit capacity of a ___. Capacitor
43 Another name for distribution panel. Power Panel
44 Type of plastic pipe other than polyvinyl chloride and polybutylene. Polyethylene
45 Standard size of wire for a circuit line. No. 12
46 Standard size of wire for a switch line. No. 14
47 A device for converting alternating current to direct current. Rectifier
48 Another name for a Rectifier. D.C. Generator
49 A controller sensitive to the degree of moisture in the air. Humidistat
50 Another name for Humidistat. Hygrostat
51 Consist of a flyball or flyweight device designed to stop an elevator. Governor
52 A stop valve placed in the service pipe close to the connection at the water main. Corporation Stop
53 A vent with a function to provide circulation if air between drainage and vent system. Relief Vent
54 Flange used on a pipe to cover a hole or opening in a floor or wall which the pipe pass. Escutcheon
55 Length along the centerline of the pipe and fitting. Developed Length
56 A valve used in a flush tank controlling the flushing of fixture. Flush Valve
57 Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution. Sewage
58 Component of fire extinguisher. Carbon Monoxide
59 Interrelationship between value of voltage and current with the same frequency. Phase
60 Descriptive of any material such as synthetic resin which hardens when heated or cured,
Thermosetting
and does not soften when reheated.
61 An Instrument which responds to changes in temperature, and directly or indirectly
Thermostat
controls temperature.
62 Thin sheets that are used for controlling heat in drywall construction. Rigid Board Insulation
63 Conveys storm water and terminates into a natural drainage such as lakes or rivers. Strom Sewer
64 A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, a generator of
Alternator
alternating current.
65 Freon in air-con must be compressed and liquefied in order to absorb ___. Heat
66 Standard size of a wet standpipe outlet for each floor. 1 1/2" (38mm)
67 A type of pipe fitting for a Yoke Vent. 1/8 Bend
68 A device installed on an electric water heater used to detect the working temperature
Thermostat
to activate a switch.
69 Minimum size of trap or branch for a bidet. 1 1/2"
70 Minimum fixture supply pipe diameter for tank type water closet. 3/8"
71 True or false, 1 3/4" diameter is 'not' a commercial size of G.I. Pipe for water supply. 1
72 True or false, 3" diameter is 'not' a commercial size of G.I. Pipe for water supply. 0
73 Term applied to the interconnection of the same fixtures in one soil or waste branch with
Battery of Fixtures
one branch vent.
74 A single vent that ventilates multiple traps in the case of a back to back vent. Common Vent
75 Minimum size of a standpipe for a building in which the highest outlet is 23 meters or less
4" (102mm)
from the fire service connection.
76 Minimum size of a wet standpipe for a riser of more than 15 meters from the source. 4" (102mm)
77 Single lever valves used in kitchen sink and lavatory faucets or at shower valves works by
Ball Valve
the principle of a ___.
78 Treats hard water. Zeolite
79 Minimum height of a branch vent above the fixture it is venting. 6" (150mm)
80 Minimum wire size in square millimeter for a branch circuit with a 30 ampere rating using
5.5 sqmm
81 Type THW stranded copper conductor in a raceway.
82 Standard frequency of power supplied by the local power utility company like Meralco. 60 Cycles
83 The overhead service conductors from the last pole or other aerial support to and including
Service Drop
splices, if any, connecting to the service entrance conductors at the building.
84 Unit of loudness level. Phon
85 The process of dissipating sound energy by converting it to heat. Sound Absorption
86 Distance sound travels during each cycle of vibration. Wavelength
87 The reduction in the intensity or in the sound pressure level of sound which is transmitted
Sound Attenuation
Sound Attenuation
from one point to another.
88 Unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 square foot of perfectly absorptive material. Sabin
89 Acoustical phenomenon which causes sound wave to be bent or scattered around. Sound Diffraction
90 Minimum sound pressure level that is capable of being detected by the human ear. Threshold of Audibility
91 Fluctuation in pressure, a particle displacement in an elastic medium. Sound
92 Sound sensation in a single frequency. Pure Tone
93 Wave produced by a pure tone. Sine Wave
94 Synonymous with a lighting fixture. Luminaire
95 The luminous intensity of light is expressed in ___. Candela
96 It refers to an individual who worked in the sanitary field of ancient Rome. Plumbarius
97 In Latin, it means 'lead'. Plumbum
98 A specially designed system of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of one Combination
99 or more sinks or floor drains by means of a common waste and vent pipe adequately Waste
100 sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line of the drain. and Vent system
101 Vertical flow of air used to separate different functions of spaces. Air curtain
102 Type of lighting dealing with relatively large area lighting. General Lighting
103 During elevator emergency, to rescue passengers, this part of the elevator is used to open
Outside Door Latch
the doors from the outside.
104 A device which extends across at least 1/2 the width of each door leaf which will open if
Panic Bar
subjected to pressure.
105 Sanitary sewage from buildings shall be discharged directly to the nearest ___. Sanitary Sewer Main
106 Receptacles intended to receive and discharge water, water-carried waste into a drainage
Fixture
system with which they are connected.
107 The simplest type of building automation system. Telecommunication System
108 Standard size of an outlet for a dry standpipe located at each floor. 2 1/2" (64mm)
109 A vent pipe connected to a vent stack. Circuit Vent
110 A vent pipe connected to a stack vent. Loop Vent
111 Instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure. Barometer
112 Bets type of fire detection that can detect fire during the incipient stage. Ionization
113 Condensing unit is a part of a ___. Refrigeration
114 A fire detector installed in a fire alarm system which uses low melting point solders or Fixed Temperature
115 metal that expands when exposed to heat to detect a fire. Heat Detector
116 A faucet fitted with a nozzle curving downward used as a draw-off tap. Bibbcock
117 Heat rating for a fixed temperature heat detector. 135-197F
118 Reference in measuring the depth of a trap seal of a trap. Top Dip to Crown Weir
119 A pipe fitting shaped like 'S'. Double Bend
120 Minimum size of trap and waste branch for a shower stall. 2"
121 Minimum size of trap and waste branch for a pedestal urinal. 3"
122 Ratio of water closets for male population for elementary and secondary school. (1:30)
123 Ratio of water closets for female population for elementary and secondary school. (1:25)
124 Ratio of urinals for elementary school. (1:75)
125 Ratio of water closets for female population for Principal Worship Places. (1:75)
126 Minimum required number of water closets for female for office and public buildings
4
serving 55 occupants for employees.
127 Where there is exposure to skin contamination due to poisonous materials, what is the
(1:5)
ratio of lavatory to number of occupants.
128 Minimum head of water, in meters, required for each section of plumbing for water test. 3
129 How many days, at least, shall be given before any plumbing work inspection is done
3
after written notice for inspection.
130 Minimum time, in minutes, required for water to stay in the system or pipes for a water
15 minutes
test without any leaks to satisfy said testing.
131 Consist of a body, a checking member, and an atmospheric opening. Atmospheric Vacuum Break
132 Minimum lead content in percent for pipes and fittings safe for humans. 8%
133 Minimum vertical distance from the bottom of water pipes to the top of sewer or drain pipe
300 mm
if laid in the same trench on top of the other.
134 Minimum distance of water pipings from any regulating equipment, water heater,
300 mm
conditioning tanks, and similar equipment requiring union fittings.
135 Maximum spacing of pipe supports at intervals. 4'
136 Equivalent of 1/6 bend in degrees. 60
137 True or false, 60 branches or offsets may be used only when installed in a true vertical
1
position.
138 Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain less than 1.5 meters in length unless
1
139 such line is serving sinks or urinals, true or false.
140 Minimum clearance in front of any cleanout in meters for pipes 51mm or less in diameter. 0.305 mtr. / 305 mm
141 Minimum clearance in front of any cleanout in meters for pipes larger than 51 mm. Dia. 0.45 mtr. / 450 mm
142 Maximum distance of any underfloor cleanout from any access door, crawl space, or
6.10 mts.
crawl hole.
143 Maximum length of a tailpiece. 600 mm
144 Minimum length of any branch requiring separate venting. 4.60 mts.
145 True or false, no galvanized wrought iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used
1
underground and shall be kept at least 15 cms above ground.
146 Minimum extension of a vent stack through roof above the roof. 150 mm / 15 cms.
147 Minimum extension of a vent stack through roof above any other vertical surface. 300 mm
148 Minimum vertical distance of VSTR from above of any openable window or opening. 0.90 mtr.
149 Minimum vertical extension of VSTR from any roofdeck where it is protruded. 2.10 mts.
150 Minimum horizontal distance of any VSTR from a roofdeck used for other purposes aside
3.00 mts.
from protection from weather.
151 Minimum number of stories served by a waste stack requiring a parallel ventstack. 10
152 The rate of flow of light through a surface. Luminous Flux
153 The luminous intensity of any surface in a given direction per unit of projected area. Luminance
154 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square foot. Foot-Candle
155 A unit of illumination equivalent to 1 lumen per square meter. Lux
156 Type of lighting system where 90-100% of light output is directed to the ceiling and upper
Indirect Lighting
walls of the room.
157 The material used for filament in an incandescent bulb. Tungsten
158 The equivalent of filament in a fluorescent lamp. Cathode
159 An automatic device used for converting high, fluctuating inlet water pressure to a lower
Pressure Regulating Valve
constant pressure.
160 An air-operated device used to open or close a damper or valve. Air Motor
161 In theater stage house, a weight usually of iron or sand used to balance suspended
Counterweight
scenery, or the like.
162 On elevators, a gear-driven machine having a drum to which the wire ropes that hoist the
Winding-Drum Machine
car are fastened, and on which they wind.
163 Vertical tracks that serves as a guide for the car and the counterweight. Guiderails
164 Under NBC, the clearance between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit
600 mm
shall not be less than ___.
165 Under NBC, the minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight rope. 30 mm
166 Under NBC, the minimum width between balusters in an escalator. 558 mm
167 Under NBC, the maximum rated speed of an escalator along the angle of travel. 38 Meters/Min
168 The effective room temperature in air-conditioning. 68-74 F
169 A private telephone system that interconnects with public telephone systems. PABX
170 Resistance in alternating current system. Impedance
171 The reciprocal of conductance. Resistance
172 The rate of flow of sound energy Sound Intensity
173 Lighting used primarily to draw attention to particular points of interest. Accent Lighting
174 A means of producing light from gaseous discharge. Fluorescense
175 A type of High-Intensity-Discharge lamp (HID). High-Pressure-Sodium (HP
176 Sound system input device that reacts to and converts variable sound pressure into
Microphone
variable electrical current.
177 A rate of rise type detector. Thermal Detector
178 Light originating from sources not facing each other, as from windows in adjacent walls. Cross Light
179 The process of removing calcium and magnesium deposits in water. Softening
180 A lighting unit consisting of one or more electrical lamps. Luminaire
181 A louvered construction divided into cell-like areas and used for redirecting the light
Eggcrate
emitted by an overhead source.
182 A graph used in air-conditioning and showing the properties of air-system mixtures. Psychrometric Chart
183 Heat that raises air temperature. Sensible Heat
184 The transmission of heat energy from one place to another by circulatory movement of a
Convection
mass of fluid.
185 A lamp designed to project and diffuse a uniform level of illumination over a large area. Floodlight
186 In boilers, they function only when exceeds prescribed unsafe operating conditions. Limit Controls and Interloc
187 What type of sound absorbent is best for lower band frequencies. Porous Absorbents
188 The bending of sound wave when traveling forward changes direction as it passes through
Refraction
different densities.
189 True or false, number of fixture unit is one parameter in sizing a drainage pipe. 1
190 Water distribution system which constantly rely its pressure from the main water pipe
applied only if the highest fixture is supplied continuously with the flow rate and minimum Upfeed System / Direct Meth
required working pressure.
191 What combination of pipe fittings is installed at the base of a soil stack? Wye and 1/8 Bend
192 What is the rating index of an air-conditioning/refrigeration system which rates the unit for
Energy Efficiency Rating (EE
the number of BTU's of heat removed per watt of electrical input energy?
193 What mechanical equipment, coupled with a central air-conditioning system, is used to
Fan Coil Unit
to dehumidify and cool the air stream injected to a conditioned space.
194 A rigid metal housing for a group of heavy conductors insulated from each other and the
Busway
enclosure, also called Busduct.
195 A heavy conductor, usually in the form of a solid copper bar, used for collecting, carrying,
Bus
and distributing large electric currents, also called a busbar.
196 An approved assembly of insulated conductors with fitting and conductor terminations in
completely enclosed ventilated protective metal housing where the assembly is designed Busway
to carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces of such current.
197 A type of perimeter detector which detects object in heat range of body temperature. Passive Infrared
198 A type of perimeter detector which detects interruption of light beam. Light Beam
199 A type of perimeter detector which detects change in sound wave pattern. Ultrasonic
200 Women's urinal fixture. Washdown
201 True or false, brass and cast iron body cleanouts shall not be used as a reducer or
1
adapter.
202 A box with a blank cover which serves the purpose of joining one different runs of
raceways or cables and provided with sufficient space for connection and branching of the Pull Box
enclosed conductors.
203 A type of water closet that is least efficient, subject to clogging, noisy, and use a simple
Washdown (WD)
washout action through a small irregular passageway.
204 This type of water closet is similar to that of the siphon-jet except that it has a smaller
Reverse Trap (RT)
trap passageway and smaller water surface area, moderately noisy.
205 A type of water closet that is noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet into up leg forces
Blowout (BO)
contents out. Use only with flush valve, requires higher pressure.
206 Water closet that is quiet, extremely sanitary, water is directed through the rim. It scours
Siphon Vortex (SV)
bowl, folds over into jet; siphon.
207 A water closet that is sanitary, efficient, and very quiet. Water enters through the rim and
Siphon Jet (SJ)
through the down leg.
208 A toilet bowl similar to the siphon-jet, but having the flushing water directed to the rim to
Siphon Vortex (SV)
create circular motion or vortex which scours the bowl.
209 A toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim and a siphonic action
Siphon Jet (SJ)
initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trapway.
210 A water closet similar to that of the siphon jet but with a smaller water surface and
Reverse Trap (RT)
trapway.
211 This type of water closet is prohibited by some health codes. Washdown (WD)
212 The concussion and banging noise that results when a volume of water moving in a pipe
Water Hammer
suddenly stops or loses momentum.
213 The length of a pipeline measured along the centerline of the pipe and pipe fittings. Developed Length
214 A shutoff valve closed by lowering a wedge-shaped gate across the passage. Gate Valve
215 A valve closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall. Globe Valve
216 Liquid sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. Effluent
217 The centerline of pipe. Spring Line
218 The interior top surface of a pipe. Crown
219 The interior bottom surface of a pipe. Invert
220 A type of perimeter detector which is subject to false alarm from aircraft radar and from
Microwave
movement outside building through window, wood doors, and the like. It uses radio waves.
221 This type of perimeter detector uses both the Passive infrared and Ultrasonic or Passive Infrared with
222 Microwave system. Ultrasonic (or Microwave
223 This type of perimeter detector detects a change in capacitance of the area covered,
Proximity / Capacitance
caused by intrusion.
224 Color code for pipes containing acid. Black
225 A high intensity discharge lamp in which the light is produced by the radiation from a
Metal Halide Lamp
mixture of a metallic vapor, similar to that of a mercury lamp in construction.
226 A type of lamp popular for lighting commercial interiors, uses argon gas to ease starting,
Mercury Lamp
it produces light by means of an electric discharge in mercury vapor.
227 A type of lamp which produces light by means of the reaction of halogen additive in the
Tungsten Halogen Lamp
bulb reacts with chemically with tungsten.
228 A type of lamp generally used for roadways and sidewalks, uses sodium gas. High-Pressure-Sodium (HP
229 Building with fire alarm and suppression system. Intelligent Building
230 This shows the vertical relationships of all panels, feeders, switches, switchboards, and
major components are shown up to, but not including, branch circuiting, it is an electrical Riser Diagram
version of a vertical section taken through the building.
231 In elevator, it detects the obstacles during the door closing, and reopens the door if there
Safety Shoe
is something. Photocell can be used together with this.
232 It prevents passengers from falling into the hoistway when they try to get out
Fascia Plate
of the car which is stopped between the floors.
In elevator, it makes the buzzer alarm when the car is overloaded and the door remains
Weighing Device
open until overloading is eliminated.
233 In elevator, it protects the equipment from over current. Circuit Breaker
234 In elevator, these prevent the excessive car travel at the highest and lowest floor. Limit Switches
235 In escalators, these stop the escalator if a foreign object becomes wedged at the guard. Handrail Guard Switches
236 In escalators, this is located at the bottom truss of the escalator and provided with on and
Disconnect Switch
off positions to stop or prevents the escalator from starting during maintenance service.
237 This device, in escalators, is provided at the drive unit location to protect against Mechanical
accidental movement of the escalator during inspection of the drives or during general Maintenance
maintenance. Locking Device
238 This device, in escalators, stops the escalator automatically if an abnormal current is
Current Overload Safety Swi
supplied to the motor.
239 This switch cuts off all current supply to the escalator for inspection, maintenance, or
Knife Switch
repairs.
240 In a lightning protection system, the combination of a metal rod and its brace or footing,
Air Terminal
Air Terminal
on the upper part of a structure.
241 One of the earlier plastic to be developed in 1938, a du pont trade name for the white,
Teflon
soft, waxy, and non-adhesive polymer of tetrafluoroethylene.
242 The number of cycles per unit time of a wave or oscillations expressed in hertz of cycles
Frequency
per second.
243 Of a partition, the number of decibels by which sound is reduced in transmission through
it; a measure of the sound insulation value of the partition, the higher the number, the Transmission Loss
greater the insulation value.
244 The cooling effect obtained when 1 ton of ice at 32 oF (0 oC) melts to water at the same
Ton of Refrigeration
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following factors. Occupancy, configuring
structural system, and height
2 Minimum number of stories recommended to be provided with at least 3 approved
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Occupant of the building
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1 In Egyptian architecture, the tomb of the pharaohs is the. Pyramid
2 The great pyramid at Gizeh was built during the 4th dynasty by. Cheops
3 The beginner of the great hypostyle hall at karnak and the founder of the 19th dynasty. Rameses 1
4 The mineral of greatest importance to Greek architecture of which Greece and her
Marble
domains had ample supply of was.
5 Greek architecture was essentially. Columnar trabeated
6 Forming the imposing entrance to the acropolis and erected by the architect Mnesicles
Propylaea
is the.
7 The building in the acropolis generally considered as being the most nearly perfect
Parthenon
building ever erected is the.
8 With the use of concrete made possible by pozzolan, a native natural cement, the
Arch and vault
9 Romans achieved huge interiors with the.
10 Which of the order was added by the Romans to the orders used by the Greeks. Composite
11 From the 5th century to the present, the character of Byzantine architecture is the
Domical roof construction
practice of using.
12 The finest and remaining example of Byzantine architecture. St. Sophia, Constantinople
13 The architectural character of the Romanesque architecture is. Sober and dignified
14 Romanesque architecture in Italy is distinguished from that of the rest of Europe by the
Marble
use of what material for facing walls.
15 The most famous and perfect preservation of all ancient buildings in Rome. Pantheon
16 The space between the colonnade and the naos wall in Greek temple. Pteroma
17 Amphitheaters are used for ___. Gladiatorial Contests
18 An ancient Greek Portico, a long colonnaded shelter used in public places. Stoa
19 The fortified high area or citadel of an ancient Greek City. Acropolis
20 An upright ornament at the eaves of a tile roof, concealing the foot of a row of convex
Antefix (Antefixae)
tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.
21 Strictly, a pedestal at the corners or peak of a roof to support an ornament, more usually,
Acroterion / Acroterium
the ornament itself.
22 Also called a 'Honeysuckle' ornament. Anthemion
23 In ancient Greece and Rome, a storeroom of any kind, but especially for storing wine. Apotheca
24 The characteristic of Greek ornament. Anthemion
25 The use of ___ for facing walls distinguishes Romanesque architecture in Italy from that
Marble
of the rest of Europe.
26 The outstanding group of Romanesque is found in ___. Pisa
27 The dining hall in a monastery, a convent, or a college. Refectory
28 The architecture of the curved line is known as ___. Baroque
29 The open court in an Italian palazzo. Cortel
30 The ornamental pattern work in stone, filling the upper part of a Gothic window. Tracery
31 Japanese tea house. Cha-sit-su
32 A Muslim temple, a mosque for public worship, also known as place for prostration. Masjid
33 Domical mound containing a relic. Stupa
34 Ifugao house (southern strain). Bale
35 In Mesopotamian architecture, religion called for temples made of sun-dried bricks. Ziggurat
36 The style of the order with massive and tapering columns resting on a base of 3 steps. Doric
37 Tomb of the pharaohs. Pyramid
38 Earthen burial mounds containing upright and lintel stones forming chambers for
Tumuli
consecutive burials for several to a hundred persons.
39 A semi-circular or semi-polygonal space, usually in church, terminating in axis and
Apse
intended to house an altar.
40 Temples in Greece that have a double line of columns surrounding the naos. Dipteral
41 Senate house for chief dignitaries in Greek architecture Prytaneion
42 Architect of the Einstein Tower. Erich Mendelsohn
43 Founder of the Bauhaus School of Art. Walter Gropius
44 What architectural term is termed to be free from any historical style? Art Noveau
45 From what architecture is the Angkor Vat? Cambodian
46 The architect of Chrysler building in N.Y. Van Alen
47 Another term for crenel or intervals between merlon of a battlement. Embrasures
48 Taj Mahal temple is located in ___. Agra
49 In the middle kingdom, in Egyptian architecture, who consolidate the administrative
system, made a survey of the country, set boundaries to the provinces, and other helpful Amenemhat I
works.
50 Who erected the earliest known obelisk at Heliopolis. Senusret I
51 Jubilee festivals of the pharaohs. Heb-sed
52 The world's first large-scale monument in stone. Pyramid of Zoser
53 The highest sloped pyramid in Gizeh Pyramid of Khufu
54 A vault created when two barrel vaults intersect at the right angles. Groin Vault
55 Sarimanok is a dcor reflecting the culture of the ___. Visayan
56 Caryatid porch is from what architecture? Greek
57 Female statues with baskets serving as columns. Canephora
58 A small tower usually corbelled at the corner of the castle. Bartizan
59 A hall built in Roman Empire for the administration of justice. Basilica
60 The Parthenon is from what architecture. Greek
61 A roof in which 4 faces rests diagonally between the gables and converge at the roof. Helm Roof
62 A compound bracket or capital in Japanese architecture. Masu-gumi
63 A concave molding approximately quarter round. Cavetto
64 Architect of Iglesia ni Cristo. Carlos Santos Viola
65 A Filipino architect whose philosophy is 'the structure must be well oriented'. Caesar Homer Concio
66 What is not required as a feature in modern Muslim mosque. Pinnacle
67 Architect of Robinson's Galleria William Cosculluela
68 Major contribution of the Renaissance Architecture. Baroque for of Ornamentation
69 "A house is like a flower pot" Richard Josef Neutra
70 Richly carved coffins of Greece and Mesopotamia. Sarcophagus
71 King Zoser's architect who was deified in the 26th dynasty. Imhotep
72 The council house in Greece. Bouleuterion
73 Elizabethan Architecture is from what architecture. U.S. / English Renaissance
74 Art Noveau style first appeared in what structure. Tussel House
75 A faced without columns or pilaster in renaissance architecture. Astylar
76 Art Noveau is known as the international style, in Germany it is known as ___. Jugendstijl
77 Less is more. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
78 First school which offered architecture in the Philippines. Liceo de Manila
79 Embrasures. Crenel
80 Formal architecture, one of the principles of composition. Balance
81 Different historical styles combined. Eclecticism
82 Architect of TWA airport. Eero Saarinen
83 The falling water by Frank Lloyd Wright is also known as ___. Kaufman House
84 First president and founder of PAS. Juan Nakpil
85 "Modern architecture need not be western". Kenzo Tange
86 Architect of the national library, Philippines. Felipe Mendoza
87 The xerxes hall of hundred columns was introduced during the Mesopotamian
Palace of Persepolis
architecture, which palace was it used.
88 Taj Mahal is a building example of what architecture. Saracenic Architecture
89 The convex projecting molding of eccentric curve supporting the abacus of a Doric capital. Echinus
90 Pantiles used for Chinese roofings. S-tiles
91 Greek equivalent of the Roman forum, a place of open air assembly or market. Agora
92 A slight vertical curvature in the shaft of a column. Entasis
93 The very ornate style of architecture developed in the later renaissance period. Baroque
94 A multi-storied shrine like towers, originally a Buddhist monument of diminishing size with
Pagoda
corbelled cornice and moldings.
"cubicula" or bedroom is from what architecture. Roman
95 From the Greek forms of temple, the three where it lies is known as ___. Crepidoma
96 From the Greek temples, a temple that have porticoes of columns at the front and rear. Amphi-Prostyle
97 Memorial monuments of persons buried elsewhere in Roman architecture. Cenotaphs
Cheops
98 The three pyramids in Gizeh Chefren
Mykerinos
99 The cistern storage of collected rainwater underneath the azotea of the bahay na bato. Aljibe
100 A shallow cistern or drain area in the center of a house. Impluvium
101 In Greek temples, the equivalent of the crypt is the ___. Naos
102 The tomb beneath a church. Crypt
103 A raised stage reserved for the clergy in early Christian churches. Bema
104 A decorative bracket usually taking the form of a cyma reversa strap. Console
105 Semi-palatial house surrounded by an open site. Villa
106 A roman house with a central patio. Atrium House
107 Revival of classical Roman style Romanesque
108 The style emerging in western Europe in the early 11th century, based on Roman and
Byzantine elements, characterized by massive articulated wall structures, round arches, Romanesque
and powerful vaults, and lasting until the advent of Gothic architecture.
109 Architect and furniture designer. Alvar Aalto
110 First registered architect in the Philippines. Tomas Mapua
111 The public square of imperial Rome. Forum
112 Architect of Manila Hilton Hotel. Welton Becket
113 Finest example of French-Gothic architecture Chartres Cathedral
114 How many stained glass are there in the Chartres Cathedral? 176
115 Agora is from what architecture? Greek
116 Sacred artificial mountains of Babylon and Assyria. Ziggurat
117 A plant whose leaves form the lower portions of the Corinthian capital. Acanthus
118 Structure of wedge-shaped blocks over an opening. Arch
119 The space between the sloping roof over the aisle and the aisle vaulting, so also called
Triforium
a blind story.
120 A windowed wall that rises above the roof of adjacent walls that admit light into the
Clerestory
interior.
121 A standard, usually of length, by which the proportions of a building are determined. Module
122 The triangular or segmental space enclosed by a pediment or arch. Tympanum
123 A line of counterthrusting arches on columns or piers. Arcade
124 In the classical order, the lowest part or member of the entablature; the beam that spans
Architrave
from column to column.
125 In classical architecture, the elaborated beam member carried by the columns. Entablature
Cornice
126 Parts of an entablature, in order of top to bottom. Frieze
Architrave
127 Plan shape of a Chinese pagoda. Octagonal
128 Usual number of stories for a Chinese pagoda. 13
129 A special feature of Japanese houses, used to display a flower arrangement or art. Tokonama
130 Plan shape of a Japanese pagoda. Square
131 The most famous structure of Byzantine architecture and notable of its large dome. Hagia Sophia
132 Triangular piece of wall above the entablature. Pediment
133 A spherical triangle forming the transition from the circular plan of a dome to the poly-
Pendentive
gonal plan of its supporting structure.
134 A long arcaded entrance porch in an early Christian church. Narthex
135 The principal or central part of a church, extending from the narthex to the choir or
Nave
chancel and usually flanked by aisles.
136 The covered walk of an atrium. Ambulatory
137 A basin for ritual cleansing with water in the atrium of an early Christian basilica. Cantharus
138 A large apsidal extension of the interior volume of a church. Exedra
139 An ornamental canopy of stone or marble permanently place over the altar in a church. Baldachino
140 A decorative niche often topped with a canopy and housing a statue. Tabernacle
141 A recess in a wall to contain a statue or other small items. Niche
142 A tower in the Muslim Mosque used to call people to prayer. Minaret
143 Coffers, sunken panels in the ceiling. Lacunaria
144 The Buddhist temple in ancient Cambodia which feature four faces of the compassionate
Bayon
Buddha.
145 A term given to the mixture of Christian, Spanish, and Muslim 12th-16th century
Mudejar
architecture.
146 Projecting blocks of stone carved with foliage, typical in Gothic architecture. Crocket
147 A slab forming the crowning member of the capital. Abacus
148 The crowning member of a column. Capital
149 A rectangular or square slab supporting the column at the base. Plinth
150 A low screen wall enclosing the choir in early Christian church. Chancel
151 The cold section of a Roman Bath. Frigidarium
152 This church in the Philippines is the seat of the Malolos Congress. Barasoain Church
153 The palace proper in Assyrian palaces. Seraglio
154 Holy mountains. Ziggurat
155 Architect of the famous propylaea, Acropolis. Mnesicles
156 Private family apartments in Assyrian palaces. Harem
157 The most stupendous and impressive of the rock-cut-temples. Great Temple, Abu Simbel
158 The four-seated colossal statues of Rameses II is carved in the pylon of the ___. Great Temple, Abu Simbel
159 Favorite motifs of design of the Egyptians. Palm, Lotus, and Papyrus
160 Two main classes of temples in Egyptian Architecture. Mortuary and Cult Temples
161 Egyptian temples for ministrations to deified pharaohs. Mortuary Temple
162 Structure whose corners are made to face the four cardinal points. Ziggurat
163 Structure whose sides are made to face the four cardinal points. Pyramid
164 Egyptian temples for the popular worship of the ancient and the mysterious gods. Cult Temple
165 The use of monsters in doorways is prevalent in what architecture? Persian
166 The Greek male statues used as columns. Atlantes
167 A recessed or alcove with raised seats where disputes took place. Exedra
168 A single line of columns surrounding the Naos. Peripteral
169 The uppermost step in the crepidoma. Stylobate
170 The lowest step in the crepidoma. Stereobate
171 A building in Greek and Roman for exercises or physical activities. Gymnasium
172 The three chamber of a Greek temple. Pronaos, Naos, and Epinaos
173 A Greek building that contains painted pictures. Pinacotheca
174 Temple with a portico of columns arranged in front. Prostyle
175 The clear space in between columns. Intercolumniation
176 Intercolumniation of 2.25 diameters. Eustyle
177 Intercolumniation of 4 diameters. Areostyle
178 Intercolumniation of 2 diameters. Systyle
179 Pycnostyle intercolumniation has how many diameters? 1.5 Diameters
180 Diastyle intercolumniation has how many diameters. 3 Diameters
181 A kindred type to the theater. Odeion
182 Roman building which is a prototype of the hippodrome of the Greek. Circus
183 Roman building for which gladiatorial battles took place. Colosseum
184 What sporting event takes place in the Palaestra? Wrestling
185 A foot race course in the cities. stadium
186 A temple with 1-4 columns arranged between antae at the front. In Antis
187 A temple with 1-4 columns arranged between antae at the front and rear. Amphi-Antis
188 In Greek, it is the Roman prototype of the Thermae. Gymnasium
189 Greek order that has no base. Doric
190 The most beautiful and best preserved of the Greek theaters. Epidauros
191 What orders did the Etruscans and the Romans add making 5 in all? Tuscan and Composite
192 What allowed the Romans to build vaults of a magnitude never equaled till the birth of
Use of Concrete
steel for buildings.
The finest of all illustrations of Roman construction. Pantheon
193 The oldest and most important forum in Rome. Forum Romanum
194 Who commenced the 'hall of hundred columns'? Xerxes
195 Who completed the 'hall of hundred columns'? Artaxerxes
196 Architects of the Parthenon. Callicrates and Ictinus
197 Master sculptor of the Parthenon. Phidias
198 In Roman fountains, the large basin of water. Lacus
199 Spouting jets in Roman fountain. Salientes
200 The oldest circus in Rome. Circus Maximus
201 The colosseum in Rome also known as the "flavian amphitheater" was commenced by
Vespasian / Domitian
whom and completed by whom?
202 Architect of the Erechtheion. Mnesicles
203 A water clock or an instrument for measuring time by the use of water. Clepsydra
204 The finest of Greek Tombs, also known as the 'tomb of Agamemnon'. Treasury of Atreus
205 Architect of the Temple of Zeus, Agrigentum Theron
206 Architect of the Temples of Zeus, Olympia. Libon
207 Roman architect of the Greek Temples of Zeus, Olympius. Cossutius
208 Both the regula and the mutule has guttae numbering a total of ___. 18
209 A quadrigas is a ___. 4-horse Chariot
210 The water-leaf and tongue is a usual ornament found in the ___. Cyma Reversa
211 The Corona is usually painted with the ___. Key Pattern
212 Greek sculptures may be classified as "architectural sculpture, free standing statuary,
Sculptured Reliefs
and the ___".
213 One of the best examples of a surviving megaron type of Greek domestic building. House #33
214 The molding that is often found in the Doric Order. Bird's Beak
215 The wall or colonnade enclosing the Temenos Peribolus
216 The private house of the Romans. Domus
217 Roman rectangular temples stood on a ___. Podium
218 Roman large square tiles. Bepidales
219 A type of Roman wall facing with alternating courses of brickworks. Opus Mixtum
220 A type of Roman wall facing which is made of small stone laid in a loose pattern roughly
Opus Incertum
resembling polygonal work.
221 A type of Roman wall facing with a net-like effect. Opus Recticulatum
222 A type of roman wall facing with rectangular block with or without mortar joints. Opus Quadratum
223 A Roman structure used as hall of justice and commercial exchanges. Basilica
224 A type of monument erected to support a tripod, as a prize for athletic exercises or
Choragic Monument
musical competitions in Greek festivals.
225 A type of ornament in classic or renaissance architecture consisting of an assemblage
Fret
of straight lines intersecting at right angles, and of various patterns.
226 Figures of which the upper parts alone are carved, the rest running into a parallelopiped
Termini
or diminishing pedestal.
227 Marble mosaic pattern used on ceilings of vaults and domes. Opus Tesselatum
228 Conceptualized the Corinthian capital. Callimachus
229 The sleeping room of the 'megaron'. Thalamus
230 The origin of the door architrave. Timber-enframed Portal
231 The atrium type of house originated with the ___. Etruscans
232 Roman apartment blocks. Insula
233 A building in classic architecture decorated with flowers and plants with water for the
Nymphaeum
purpose of relaxation.
234 !5th to 18th century architecture. Renaissance
235 "Form follows function". Louis Sullivan
236 The dominating personality who became an ardent disciple of the Italian renaissance
Iigo Jones
style.
237 A pillared hall in which the roofs rests on the column in Egyptian temples. Hypostyle Hall
238 Who began the building of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak? Thothmes I
239 Architect of the Great Serapeum at Alexandria. Ptolemy III
240 He created the Dymaxion House, "the first machine for living". Buckminster Fuller
241 Tombs built for the Egyptian nobility rather than the royalty. Rock-Hewn Tombs
242 Architect of the Lung Center of the Philippines. George Ramos
243 The warm room in the Thermae. Tepidarium
244 The Hot room of the Thermae. Calidarium
245 The cold or unheated pool in the Thermae. Frigidarium
246 The dry or sweating room in the Thermae. Sudatorium
247 The dressing room of the Thermae. Apodyteria
248 The room for oils and unguents in the thermae. Unctuaria
249 Orientation of the Roman temple is towards the ___. Forum
250 Orientation of the Greek temple is towards the ___. East
251 Orientation of the Etruscan temple is towards the ___. South
252 Orientation of the Medieval Church. West
253 The space for the clergy and choir is separated by a low screen wall from the body of the
Cancelli
church called ___.
254 On either side of the choir, pulpits for the reading of the epistle and the gospel are
Ambo
called.
255 In some churches, there is a part which is raised as part of the sanctuary which later
Bema
developed into the transept, this is the ___.
256 In early Christian churches, the bishop took the central place at the end of the church
Apse
called ___.
257 The iconoclastic movement during the Byzantine period forbade the use of ___. Statues
258 Type of plan of the Byzantine churches. Centralized
259 Architects of the Hagia Sophia. (St. Sophia, Constantinople) Anthemius and Isidorus
260 The supreme monument of Byzantine architecture. St. Sophia, Constantinople
261 Smallest cathedral in the world. (Byzantine period) Little Metropole Cath., Athens
262 One of the few churches of its type to have survived having a square nave and without
Nea Moni
cross-arms, roofed by a dome which spans to the outer walls of the building.
263 A tower raised above a roof pierced to admit light. Lantern
the covered passage around an open space or garth, connecting the church to the chapter
Cloisters
house, refectory and other parts of the monastery.
264 The prominent feature of the facades in Romanesque Central Italy. Ornamental Arcades
265 The best example of a German Romanesque church with apses at both east and west
Worms Cathedral
ends.
266 The term applied to the Episcopal church of the diocese and also the important structure
Cathedral
of the Gothic period.
267 The first plan shape of the St. Peter's Basilica by Bramante. Greek Cross
268 The final plan shape of the St. Peter's Basilica by Carlo Maderna. Latin Cross
269 He erected the entrance Piazza at St. Peter's Basilica. Bernini
270 Used as food storage in the Bahay na Bato. Dispensa
271 The granary in traditional Bontoc House. Falig
272 Architect of the World Trade Center. Minoru Yamasaki
273 The Erechtheion of Mnesicles is from what architecture? Greek
274 The part of the Corinthian capital without flower. Balteus
275 The Pantheon is from what architecture. Roman
276 The architect of the Pantheon. Agrippa
277 The senate house of the Greeks. Prytaneion
278 Architect of the Bi-Nuclear House, the H-Plan. Marcel Lajos Breuer
279 Mexican Architect/Engineer who introduced thin shell construction. Felix Outerino Candela
280 In the Doric Order, the shaft terminates in the ___. Hypotrachelion
281 In what Order is the Parthenon. Doric
282 In what Order is the temple of Nike Apteros, Athens. Ionic
283 This temple is dedicated to 'Wingless Victory'. Temple of Nike Apteros, Athens
284 This structure in Greece was erected by Andronikos Cyrrhestes for measuring time by
Tower of the Winds, Athens
means of a clepsydra internally and sun dial externally.
285 In the Cyma Reversa molding of the Romans, what ornaments are usually found? Acanthus and Dolphin
286 From what architecture is the Stoa? Greek
287 The Egyptian Ornament symbolizing fertility. Papyrus
288 Egyptian Temple for popular worship of the ancient and mysterious gods. Cult Temple
289 A small private bath found in Roman houses or palaces. Balneum
290 Corresponds to the Greek naos. Cella
291 The large element in the frieze. Triglyph
292 "A is a machine to live in". Le Corbusier
293 Architect of the Chicago Tribune Tower. Eliel Saarinen
294 "Architecture is Organic". Frank Lloyd Wright
295 Invented reinforced concrete in France. Hennevique
296 First elected U.A.P. president. Jose Herrera
297 Designer of the Bonifacio Monument. Juan Nakpil
298 Sculptor for the Bonifacio Monument. Guillermo Tolentino
299 Designer of the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan
300 Male counterpart of the Caryatids. Telamones or Atlantes
301 Like Caryatids and Atlantes, this is a three-quarter length figures. Herms
302 This is a pedestal with human, animal, or mythological creatures at the top. Terms
303 A small payer house in Egyptian architecture. Madrassah
304 Where "Constructivism" originated? Moscow
305 Expressionist Architect. Erich Mendelsohn
306 Founders of the "Art Noveau". John Ruskin and William Moris
307 Combination of the new art and the graphing of the old art. Eclecticism
308 Return in the use of Roman Orders in modern age. Neo-Classism
309 Scheme or solution of a problem in architecture. Parti
310 Architect of the Batasang Pambansa. Felipe Mendoza
311 Architect of the Philippine Heart Center. George Ramos
312 Architect of the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Juan Nakpil
313 The architect of the Quiapo Church before its restoration. Juan Nakpil
314 Built by the Franciscan priest Fr. Blas dela Madre, this church in Rizal whose design
Morong Church
depicts the heavy influence of Spanish Baroque, was declared a national treasure.
315 This church, 1st built by the Augustinian Fr. Miguel Murguia, has an unusually large bell
Panay Capiz
which was made from approximately 70 sacks of coins donated by the towns people.
316 Architect of SM Megamall. Antonio Sin Diong
317 Central Bank of the Philippines, Manila. Gabriel Formoso
318 G.S.I.S. Building, Roxas Boulevard. George Ramos
319 The tower atop the torogan where the princess and her ladies in waiting hide during
Lamin
occasions.
320 Found in the ground floor of the bahay na bato, it is where the carriages and floats are
Zaguan
kept.
321 The emergency hideout found directly behind the neadboard of the Sultan's bed. Bilik
322 The flat, open terrace open to the toilet, bath, and kitchen areas and also used as a
Azotea
laundry and drying space and service area for the servants.
323 In the kitchen of the bahay kubo, the table on top of which is the river stone, shoe-shaped
Dapogan
stove or kalan is known as ___.