Republic of the Philippines
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
Campus: ILAGAN CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
PRELIM EXAMINATION: PRACTICAL EXAM IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8
Date: October 15, 2020 (10:00am to 11:00am)
Name ___________________________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICES: Encircle or Highlight the letter of the correct answer only.
1. Under the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP), which is not part of the Gross Floor
Area for the project?
a. Elevator Lobby b. Cooling Tower Area, if introduced c. Balcony d. Corridor
2. Which of the following is NOT part of the GFA?
a. Balcony b. Basement Parking c. Elevator Lobby d. Hallway
3. Which of the following is NOT part of the GFA?
a. Maid’s Room b. Hallway c. Elevator Lobby d. Carport
4. Which is the following is part of GFA?
a. Maid’s Room b. Basement Parking c. Carport d. Cooling Tower
5. What is part of BHL?
a. Parapet b. Mast c. Signage d. Antenna
6. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Basement b. Ground Floor c. Exterior Walls d. Utility Room
7. Which is NOT part of Footprint?
a. Exterior Walls b. Basements c. Lower Ground Floor d. Podium Ground Floor
8. Which is not part of Footprint?
a. Mall Garden b. Elevator c. Lobby d. Podium Ground Floor
9. Which is part of Footprint?
a. Utility Room b. Mezzanine Level c. Balcony d. Basement
10. Which of the following in NOT an executive position at the Government Owned and Controlled
Corporation (GOCC)?
a. Vice President b. Director c. Division Chief d. Assistant Vice President
11. At what stage should you consider Tropical Design Concepts?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
12. At what stage should you consider Site Analysis?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
13. At what stage should you consider Programming?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
14. At what stage should you consider provisions of NBCP?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
15. At what stage should you consider provisions of RA 9514?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
16. At what stage should you consider provisions of BP 344?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
17. At what stage should you consider provisions of RA 9266?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
18. At what stage should you consider provisions of NBCP Rules 7 & 8?
a. Ath the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage
b. Anytime during the Design Development Stage
c. During Contract Documentation
19. What is NOT included in the Design Development Stage?
a. Preparation of Technical Specifications
b. Preparation of Roof Plan
c. Preparation of Ceiling Plan
d. Finalization of Layout & Floor Plans
20. To fit 3 vehicles per structural bay (meters times meters, center to center), which of the following
should NOT be a recommended bay measurement for the project?
a. 8.55 x 9.0 b. 8.75 x 9.5 c. 9.05 x 9.8 d. 7.25 x 8.0
21. How many tee runner angle section (in linear meters) is required for the same 4.00m x 6.10m
Conference room
a. 20.2 b. 22.2 c. 21.2 d. 19.20
22. Ideal distance of columns, center to center, for 2-car parking Area?
a. 3.00 x 6.00m span b. 3.00 x 2.50m span c. 3.00 x 3.00m span
23. What is the prevalent sun-path?
a. NE to NW and SE to SW
b. N to S and E to W
c. NW to NE and SW to SW
d. S to N and W to E
24. Which side of the structure will be exposed to the Sun for approximately 4 months?
a. North b. South c. East d. West
25. Which side of the structure will be exposed to the Sun for approximately 8 months?
a. North b. South c. East d. West
26. Which direction does “amihan” prevail?
a. NorthWest
b. SouthWest
c. SouthEast
d. NorthEast
27. Prevailing direction of “habagat”?
a. NorthWest
b. SouthWest
c. SouthEast
d. NorthEast
28. Where does “Easterly Wind” come from?
a. NorthEast b. SouthWest c. East d. West
29. What’s the best thing to provide to serve as natural buffer on the SW orientation?
a. Provide wide setbacks
b. Provide broad canopied trees
c. Provide Artificial Wind Buffers
30. Where will you locate Tress as Buffers from the “ Habagat” wind?
a. East, SouthEast and Southern Part
b. North, NorthEast, Eastern Part
c. West, NorthWest and Northern Part
d. West, SouthWest and Southern Part
31. Where on a property is the best place to plant trees to shade the lower floors?
a. right and left side
b. Front and Rear
c. SouthEast
d. NortheEast
32. For R-1 development, what is the maximum height of a perimeter wall?
a. 2.70m b. 2.40m c. 3.00m d. 3.20m
33. What type of (R-1 Use) foundation should be ideal if the lot is sloping upwards?
a. combined b. mat c. Isolated d. Retaining Wall
34. What should be the archetype for R-1 developments?
a. warm and inviting b. safe and relaxed c. none of the above
35. In a Residential R-1 Townhouse Development, what line should be prominent?
a. Horizontal b. Vertical c. Slanting
36. For a Residential development, what is the best location of a downspout?
a. center of the house
b. property of walls
c. Rear of the House
d. Sides of the House
37. To achieve economy in design, where should the downspout of an (C-2) Office Building be
located?
a. Rear portion of the Building
b. Sides of the Building
c. At the center of the Building
d. At Perimeter Wall
38. What is the best used to achieve for Parking Areas?
a. Rough Finish Concrete b. Asphalt c. Gravel
39. What type of road finish is best when heavy rain is pouring?
a. Cast Concrete b. Asphalt c. Gravel d. Dirt
40. What type of road has the least traction when heavy rain is pouring?
a. Cast Concrete b. Asphalt c. Gravel d. Dirt
41. What type of road finish will emit less Radiant Heat?
a. Asphalt b. Concrete c. Earth/ Soil
42. Which of the following is the most pervious?
a. Lawn with macadam b. Lawn with Carabao Grass c. Lawn with Pavers
43. Which of the following is the most impervious?
a. Pavers with pockets for plants
b. Pavers with mortar in between
c. Pavers with gravel in between
d. Pavers with sand in between
44. Which tree is the best to locate beside building…..
a. Palm Tree b. Coconut c. Mahogany d. Acacia
45. What tree is rigid, medium spread leaves, shallow rooted, small diameter roots, not resistant to
strong winds and may be a hazard if planted near a building/ structure?
a. Palm Tree b. Coconut c. Mahogany d. Acacia
46. What tree is medium Trunk, Medium Spread Leaves, Deep Rooted, small diameter Roots,
Resistant to strong winds, relatively safe to plant near a building/ structure?
a. Palm Tree b. Coconut c. Mahogany d. Acacia
47. Which flooring material is NOT the most economical?
a. China Granite Tiles
b. Italian Granite Slab
c. Italian Granite Tiles
d. Locally Manufactured Granite Tiles
48. According to B.P.344, what is the minimum width of elevator door?
a. 0.60m b. 0.70m c. 0.80m d. 0.90m
49. According to B.P.344, what is the minimum width of toilet stall?
a. 1.40m b. 1.50m c. 1.80m d. 1.70m
50. According to B.P.344, what is the minimum depth of toilet for the disabled?
a. 1.70m b. 1.80m c. 1.50m d. 1.90m
Prepared By:
Ar.Ronan A. Caliboso, uap, nampap
Instructor
Checked/ Reviewed By:
Ar. Bagnus A. Quebral, uap
Department Head
