1/4/24, 6:06 PM Design Refresher Activity 2 - General Design

Design Refresher Activity 2 - General

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What is the most common structural system presently employed in a medium *1/1
– high-rise apartment construction?

flat-plate cast-in-place reinforced concrete with randomly placed columns

steel structural frames

masonry and CHB for external envelope and drywall for internal partitions

none of the above

What will be the best Roofing for a Residential structure that sits near a River? * 0/1

Steep Aluminum Roof

Slightly Steep Gable Roof

Roof Deck

Metal Decking

To fit 3 vehicles per structural bay (meters times meters, center to center) in *1/1
parking, which of the following should NOT be a recommended bay
measurement for the Project?

8.55 x 9.0

8.75 x 9.5

9.05 x 9.8

7.25 x 8.0

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What foundation presents the MOST disturbance & potential damage to *1/1
neighboring lots?

Bored Pile

Sheet Pile

Isolated Footing

Driven Pile

What is the paving material commonly used for Parking Areas? * 0/1

Rough finish concrete

asphalt

gravel

macadam

Which of the following is NOT considered furniture? * 1/1

Sofa

Table

Curtain

Lampshade

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Which is NOT a furnishing? * 1/1

Acrylic Painting

Ceiling Fan

Area Rug

Table Runner

What is a preferred modular dimensions for a double bed? * 0/1

1.50 M x 2.00 M with 0.70 M circulation area on both sides of the bed

2.00 M x 2.00 M with 0.70 M circulation area on both sides of the bed and 0.40 M at
the foot of the bed

1.50 M x 2.00 M with 0.70 M for side lamp tables on both sides of the bed and 0.50
M at the foot of the bed

1.50 M x 2.00 M with 0.50 M for side lamp tables on both sides of the bed and 0.50
M at the foot of the bed

In a building, what do you call curtains, draperies, etc? * 1/1

Furniture

Furnishing

Fixtures

Fittings

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The Bedrooms are best located where? * 0/1

South sector

Southwest sector

Northeast sector

Northwest sector

For a proposed low-rise national government office building, what is the best *1/1
use to complement the area?

Business Office

Commercial

Recreational

Entertainment

For a 4-storey residential condominium project, which of the following is the *1/1
most economical but elegant flooring material for the Lobby?

Granite Slab

Concrete Slab

Granite Tiles

Synthetic Granite Tiles

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How many days is the stripping of forms and shores for beams and girders? * 1/1

10 days

14 days

20 days

24 days

What is the preferred modular dimensions for a single bed? * 0/1

1.00 M x 1.80 M with 0.40 circulatory areas on both sides of the bed

0.90 M x 2.00 M with 0.40 circulatory areas on both sides of the bed

0.90 M x 2.00 M with 0.40 circulatory areas on one side of the bed

0.90 M x 2.00 M with 0.40 circulatory areas on both sides of the bed and 0.50 at foot
of the bed

From the list of floor finishes, what would be best for the bedroom/sleeping *0/1
area?

vinyl tiles

wood tile

carpet tiles

ceramic tiles

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What is NOT included in the Design Development Stage? * 0/1

Preparation of Technical Specifications

Preparation of Roof Plan

Preparation of Ceiling Plan

Finalization of Layouts & Floor Plans

Which is not good for counter depth? * 1/1

0.30 m

0.40 m

0.45 m

0.55 m

Ideal size of one side of a square table for 8 persons? * 0/1

1.22 m

1.33 m

1.11 m

1.44 m

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What is the Incremental Setback at the 8th floor at the front side facing the lot *1/1
for a C-3 building on a C-3 lot fronting a 14-meter wide RROW?

1.17 m

3.51 m

0.30 m

0.00 m

Where should the excavation start, if the structure has a basement? * 1/1

front

rear

middle

side

If the Apartment is 4-Storey, how many elevators will be used? * 0/1

4 (for each floor)

0 (limited budget)

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Which is NOT provided in a Senior Manager’s room * 1/1

filing cabinet

Jr. executive desk

clerical chair

visitor’s chair

Which light is NOT good for an office? * 1/1

LED

pendant

surface mounted

mercury vapor

What kind of Treatment should best fit the Façade of a modern Government *1/1
Office Building?

More on Concrete with less Glass and Steel

More on Glass and Steel with less Concrete

Combination of Concrete and Plastic

More on Steel

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Which is NOT a facility (office building)? * 0/1

conference room

cafeteria

business center

fitness gym

Trees are best placed in which side of the building? * 1/1

North-south

Northeast

Southwest

East-west

Where will you locate Trees as Buffers from the “Habagat” wind? * 0/1

East, Southeast and Southern part

North, Northeast and Eastern part

West, Northwest and Northern part

West, Southwest and Southern part

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Assuming the site will be on Adobe soil, what foundation will you use? * 0/1

bored pile

sheet pile

isolated footing

footings with tie beams

Which light is NOT good for an office? * 1/1

LED

pendant

surface mounted

mercury vapor

If the residential condominium units are to be air-conditioned, what shall be *1/1

2.44

2.24

2.10

1.90

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To achieve economy in design, where should the Downspout of an (C-2) Office *1/1
Building be located?

Rear portion of the building

Sides of the building

At the center of the building

At Perimeter Wall

What is not allowed for a toilet and bath dimension? * 1/1

0.9m x 1.35m

0.9m x 1.4m

0.80m x 1.5m

1.0m x 1.2m

What is the best style for a Government Building if there is a limited budget? * 1/1

Neo-classical

Modern Lines

Mediterranean

Classical

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What would be the size of a side table? * 1/1

0.40 x 0.40 m

0.50 x 0.50 m

0.30 x 0.30 m

0.45 x 0.45 m

Which is NOT an amenity? * 0/1

coffee shop

condo office

bar

video room

Which of the following is the most impervious? * 0/1

Pavers with pockets for plants

Pavers with mortar in between

Pavers with gravel in between

Lawn Pavers

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Which of the following provisions should NOT be situated close to one *0/1
another?

Security Quarters, Lockers and CR

Homeowners Association Office and Generator room

Guest parking, Ramps and Streets

Cistern and Sewage Treatment Plant

Which of the following is NOT a furniture? * 1/1

Dresser

Couch

Flat LED TV

Divan

What is the ideal room size, in square meters, for a Junior Executive Office with *1/1
Side Return, 2 Client Chairs and a Filing Cabinet, and a Personal Computer?

2.20

2.80

3.20

4.50

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Area for double bed (in sq. meter)? * 1/1

1.90

2.09

2.38

2.85

As a rule of thumb, spacing between concrete columns may economically be *1/1

12’ – 18’ on center

14’ – 16’ on center

12’ – 14’ on center

none of the above

Which flooring material is NOT the most economical? * 1/1

China granite tiles

Italian granite slab

Italian granite tiles

Locally manufactured granite tiles

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Which is the best exterior finishing material for south portion of a house? * 0/1

Transparent glass with thick dark-colored masonry

Stone veneer on 6” CHB

White-painted plastered 4” CHB walls

Low-e glass curtain walls

For a residential development, what is the best location of a downspout? * 1/1

Center of the House

Property Walls

Rear of the House

Sides of the House

In Institutional Design, what color is inviting to the eyes of a person? * 1/1

blue

green

white

yellow orange

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The Kitchen Area is best oriented where? * 1/1

South sector

Southwest sector

West sector

Northwest sector

What is part of BHL? * 1/1

parapet

mast

signage

antenna

Under the NBCP, which is NOT part of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) for the *0/1
Project?

elevator lobby

cooling tower area, if introduced

balcony

corridor

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Preferred plaster thickness of exterior CHB? * 0/1

0.019 m

0.014 m

0.029 m

0.024 m

In a Multi-Storey Apartment with swimming pool and amenities, what is the *1/1
best use to complement the residential area?

Business (Office)

Commercial

Recreational

Entertainment

At what stage should you consider Tropical Design Concepts? * 1/1

At the very onset, during the Pre-Design Stage

Anytime, during the Design Development Stage

During Contract Documentation

During Construction Phase

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What paint color is NOT recommended for the exterior of a Firewall? * 1/1

Light Gray to Medium Gray

Dark Gray

Black

Beige

If the shorter span of RC slab is 3000mm, what will be the camber? * 1/1

5 mm

8 mm

10 mm

14 mm

Where will you locate the sump pit in a high-rise building with basements? * 1/1

ground floor

upper basement

lower basement

roof deck

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The required building exterior shall be along classical, neo-classical or stylized *0/1
classical lines combined with modern features. What primary architectural
element should be considered?

columns

external corridor

main entrance to building

decorative motif of facade

What plan guides the design of a structure? * 1/1

CLUP

Zoning

Land use

Physical plan

What’s the best thing to provide to serve as natural buffer on the SW *1/1
orientation?

Provide wide setbacks

Provide broad canopied trees

Provide artificial wind buffers

Provide wide balconies

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Which is not part of the GFA? * 0/1

roof deck multipurpose room

balcony

open garage

basement

If the beam clear span is 8000mm, what shall be the camber? * 1/1

5 mm

10 mm

20 mm

24 mm

Area of a junior executive table? * 1/1

0.54 sqm

0.84 sqm

1.35 sqm

1.80 sqm

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Why wouldn’t you use mercury vapor lamp on the living room? * 1/1

Because it will be very bright

It is too expensive

It is too big

All of the above

Which is NOT an earth color for painting walls? * 1/1

green

blue

brown

white

Which is NOT an equipment? * 1/1

Exhaust Fan

Hand Dryer

CCTV

Soap Dispenser

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What directions should be maximized to take the advantage of maximizing the *0/1
cooling effect of prevailing winds coming from the southeasterly and
southwesterly directions?

North-South exposure

NE-SW exposure

East-West exposure

North exposure alone

For a proposed 4-storey medium cost residential condominium project, which *0/1
of the following would you specify for the Lobby Flooring?

Granite

Ceramic Tiles

Vinyl

Carpet

Which of the following is NOT an executive position at the Government-Owned *1/1

Vice-President

Director

Division Chief

Assistant Vice-President

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Which should you use to minimize disturbance to adjoining properties? * 1/1

bored piles

driven piles

floating foundation

matt foundation

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