A. Project No.

1 TITLE and General Description

A Proposed Medium Rise Residential Condominium Building

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A real estate company acquired a property with an area of two thousand four hundred square meter
(2,400 sqm) with an intention of developing for a middle-income family. The property is zoned as a high
density residential (R-3 maximum) located somewhere in Quezon City. The site is centrally located,
combining conveniences of city living with comfort of security and tranquility.

Only two types of apartment units shall be provided as follows:

1) Studio type with twenty-two square meter (22.0sqm) Gross Floor Area
2) One Bedroom apartment unit with Gross Floor Area of fifty square meter (48.0 sqm).

For greater market acceptance, the minimum requirement for the project under 2004 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 1096 otherwise known as the 1977 National Building
Code of the Philippines, should be exceeded.

The ground level shall be dedicated for parking space, receiving lobby and basic amenities of the
residential apartment.

C. PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The project site is rectangular in shape and inside lot with sixty meter (60.0m) frontage facing NORTH.
Road right-of-way is sixteen meter (16.0m). The project site is relatively flat with uniform slope of five
percent (5%) towards the RROW. The surface of the sidewalk at front shall be considered as elevation
0.0m.

To the left of the project site is a commercial arcade. To its right is a vacant lot. To the rear is a track and
field oval of a private tertiary institution.

D. DESIGN OBJECTIVES
a. To design a medium rise Residential Condominium building, marketable and attractive to middle
income families.
b. To design the building in a way that can maximize the saleable spaces (70% saleable, 30% non-
saleable; if attainable) which includes parking spaces at ground floor and basement.
c. To design a building with sustainable plan and features at practical and reasonable cost.

Design Questions Project No. 1

1. What is the allowable maximum storeys/floors above

established grade under IRR of PD1096 for this type of
project?
a. 6
b. 9
c. 12
d. 12-18
e. Depends on Floor-to-Lot Area Ratio

2. Given with project site features, what would be the

maximum allowable gross floor area in square meters of
 the residential condominium that can be develop within
the given lot area?
a. 14,400 sqm
b. 17,040 sqm
c. 19,440 sqm
d. 20,160 sqm
e. 43,200 sqm

3. Determine the maximum allowable building footprint of

based on applicable development control of PD 1096, if
the building will not have a firewall?
a. 1,680 sqm
b. 1,860 sqm
c. 1,440 sqm
d. 1,280 sqm
e. 1,360 sqm

4. If 60% of the gross saleable area is allotted for one-

bedroom unit each residential floor, how many one
bedroom and studio unit per floor?
a. 12 one-bedroom unit and 32 studio unit
b. 14 one-bedroom unit and 24 studio unit
c. 15 one-bedroom unit and 22 studio unit
d. 15 one-bedroom unit and 20 studio unit
e. 16 one-bedroom unit and 20 studio unit

5. Given the Ground floor to second floor floor-to-floor

height of 4.50m, What is the maximum number of
residential floor above ground of this project?
a. 8 residential floors
b. 9 residential floors
c. 10 residential floors
d. 11 residential Floors
e. 12 residential floors

6. What shall be the allowable maximum building volume

of the building (AMVB) for this project?
a. 60,480 cu.m
b. 69,960 cu.m
c. 51,640 cu.m
d. 46,080 cu.m
e. 48,960 cu.m

7. What is the minimum on-site parking requirement for

this type of occupancy as per PD 1096 Rile VII?
a. 45 parking space
 b. 60 parking space
c. 75 parking space
d. 90 parking space
e. 100 parking space

8. In compliance to the provision of BP344 or the

accessibility law, what is the minimum lift/elevator
passenger car requirement for this project?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. none

9. To increase the minimum provision for light and

ventilation requirement under Rule VIII of PD 1096. What
would be the most appropriate design approach with
least effect on ratio of gross saleable and non-saleable
floor areas; and over all building cost?
a. Increase floor-to-floor height
b. Consider incorporating an atrium
c. Increase the perimeter length of the building
d. Increase area of window openings
e. Consider providing balconies at each unit

10. Given with this project parameters, what would be the

most appropriate structural bay that would best satisfy
the module of apartment units above and parking at
basement?
a. 5 meter structural bay
b. 6 meter structural bay
c. 8 meter structural bay
d. 10 meter structural bay
e. 12 meter structural bay

11. What domestic water supply distribution is most

appropriate for this type of project?
a. Individual unit metered connection direct from utility
companies
b. Individual unit sub-metering from local/building
administration.
c. Per Floor sub-metering from utility companies
d. Per floor sub-metering from local/building
administration

12. Under the IRR of RA 9514, what is the minimum width of

egress based on the total cumulative load per floor of an
assigned stair?
 a. 900mm
b. 915mm
c. 1120mm
d. 1200mm
e. 1420mm

13. Under the IRR of RA 9514, what is the minimum

corridor/hallway width of access to exit discharge?
a. 900mm
b. 915mm
c. 1120mm
d. 1200mm
e. 1420mm

14. Where is the most suitable location of servicing water

cistern tank for this project?
a. Basement
b. Ground floor within the building footprint
c. Ground floor within TOSL
d. Ground Floor near source to water mainline
e. At Utility accessory building

15. Which of the following building utility requirement for this

type of project does not have a minimum compliance as
required by applicable law?
a. Sprinkler system
b. Water treatment plant
c. Water storage tanks
d. Generator/Emergency Power
e. Fire Alarm Control and Notification

16. What exterior material is best for this building façade

considering overall economic advantage?
a. Painted plastered CHB wall panel with steel casement
window
b. Pre-cast wall panel with PVC frame windows
c. Aluminum cladding with powder coated aluminum
glass window
d. Aerated concrete blocks with powder coated
aluminum
e. Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) with PVC
frame windows

17. What type of air-conditioning system is best suited for

multi-storey apartment/condominium building?
a. Unitary window type AC
 b. Split type AC
c. Variable refrigerant volume type AC
d. Metered Chilled water AC
e. Package terminal AC Unit

18. What would be the most appropriate domestic water

supply system for this project?
a. Overhead gravity fed system
b. Overhead head pressure tank system
c. Pressure tank up feed system
d. Service main utility service pressure up feed system
e. Cistern + booster pump up feed system

19. The most appropriate location standpipe to supply fighting

water to the interior of the building shall be located
where?
a. In between landings of smoke proof egress stair
b. At hallway near fire exit.
c. At every halfway of the hallway.
d. At every floor lobby

20. Under the provision of IRR of RA9514, where does the

fire alarm control panel annunciator unit shall be
located?
a. At the main ground floor lobby.
b. Utility closet
c. Fire command center
d. Telephone or PABX room
e. Designated control center that is convenient as long as
acceptable and approved by the authority having
jurisdiction

21. What is the most appropriate flooring finish for common

areas such as lobby, hallways, and staircases for this type
of building project?
a. Porcelain tiles
b. Pebble Washout
c. Epoxy painted floor
d. Homogeneous Vinyl Tile
e. Rubber floor

22. The maximum mounting height of < 18kg Fire

extinguisher from its top to floor is ___.
a. 0.90m
b. 1.20m
c. 1.50m
d. 1.60m
e. 1.80m

23. What is the acceptable entrance lockset for main door

each apartment unit?
a. Mortise lockset
 b. Heavy duty knob set and cylindrical deadbolt
c. Pin code magnetic door
d. Standard Duty Knob and double deadbolt
e. None of the above

24. Maximum number of convenience outlet in one 20

ampere circuit is ____ as per PEC.
a. 9 outlet
b. 10 outlet
c. 12 outlet
d. 16 outlet

25. As per PEC, the ampacity rating of main circuit breaker

with total design load of less than 10,000 V.A is ____
a. 40 amps
b. 60 amps
c. 75 amps
d. 90 amps
e. 100 amps

A. Project No. 2 TITLE and General Description

A Proposed 100 bed Level-2 General Hospital
 B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A team comprises of fifty (50) doctors established a corporation with an intention to develop, build and
operate a 100-bed General Hospital somewhere in Cavite Province in a three thousand twoo hundred
square meter (3,200 sqm) property classified within Commercial-2 zone.

For greater market acceptance, the minimum parking requirements for the Project under the 2004
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of P.D. No. 1096, otherwise known as the 1977
National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP), should be exceeded.

C. PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The project site is rectangular in shape and inside lot with forty meter (40.0m) frontage facing
Southeast. Road right-of-way is twenty meter (20.0m). The project site has uniform slope of eight percent (8%)
at half-way of the lot sloping downward towards the RROW. The surface of the sidewalk at front shall be
considered as elevation 0.0m. To the right of the project site is a five-story commercial building. To its left is a
vacant lot. To the rear is a R-1 subdivision.
To maximize the site features the building shall comprise of the following floor level:
a. Lower Ground Floor – Hospital Administration Offices, Dietary, Linen Storage and Dispensing Unit,
Training Room, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Industrial Clinic.
b. Upper Ground Floor - Emergency Department, Pharmacy, Central Supply and Sterilization,
Radiology Department, Laboratory, Admission, Cashier and Billing office, HMO and Philhealth
c. Second Floor – Surgery, Delivery, Recovery, In-Patient Medical Record.
d. Third Floor – Intensive Care Unit, Dialysis Center, Cardiology and Pulmonary Department, Nursing
Wards
e. Fourth Floor – Medical Arts/OPD clinics, Board Room, CEO office.
f. Fifth Floor – Nursing Wards, Chapel
g. Sixth Floor – Nursing Wards, Training Room
h. Seventh Floor – Nursing Wards, Training Room
i. Separate auxiliary building for other utilities and Services – morgue, motorpool, Genset Room, High
Voltage-Medium Voltage Electrical Room

D. DESIGN OBJECTIVES
1. To design a Level-2 Hospital, That would cater to the needs within residential and nearby industrial
and economic zone of Cavite.
2. To design a hospital that capable of flexibility and enough area for future expansion and emerging
needs.
3. To design a hospital with practical and efficient layout, sustainable plan and features.

Design Questions Project No. 2

1. Given the occupancy type of Project no. 2 what is

the allowable maximum building footprint without
firewall?
a. 1600 sqm
b. 1920 sqm
c. 2400 sqm
d. 2720 sqm
e. 3168 sqmD

2. Given the occupancy type of Project no. 2 what is

the allowable maximum building footprint with
firewall?
 a. 1600 sqm
b. 1920 sqm
c. 2400 sqm
d. 2720 sqm
e. 3168 sqm

3. What is the maximum applicable gross floor area

(GFA) of this project?
a. 6000 sqm
b. 8000 sqm
c. 9600 sm
d. 11520 sqm
e. 28800 sqm

4. What is the maximum number of storey of the

building as per occupancy type?
a. 5 storey
b. 7 storey
c. 9 storey
d. 12 storey
e. 15 storey

5. If the building footprint has a dimension of 36 x

32m. What would be the maximum allowable
number of floor for this occupancy type?
a. 5 storey
b. 7 storey
c. 9 storey
d. 12 storey
e. 15 storey

6. What is the ideal plan/form layout of nursing wards

that maximizes provisions for natural light and cross
ventilation of nursing wards?
a. Nightingale or pavilion layout
b. Finger or comb layout
c. Central or race track layout
d. Tower on podium
e. Atrial layout

7. Which of the following hospital spaces should be

group in the public or outer zone?
a. Emergency Room / Pharmacy / Outpatient Clinics
 b. Laboratory / Radiology / Dialysis Center
c. Surgery / Delivery / Intensive Care unit
d. Dietary / central sterilization / Linen department
e. Nursing wards / medical department offices

8. In general, which HVAC system is the most

appropriate choice for hospital?
a. Multi zone variable refrigerant flow system
b. High velocity dual duct constant air volume
c. Variable air volume recirculated exhaust system
d. Window type airconditioning
e. Fan coil system with supplementary all exhaust.

9. As per DOH hospital planning design guidelines,

what is the minimum floor area for typical single
patient nursing ward?
a. 9 sqm
b. 12 sqm
c. 18 sqm
d. 20 sqm
e. 36 sqm

10. What is the minimum number of elevator

requirement for this project?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. Depends on the percentage handling capacity of
occupants.

11. Minimum clear width of hospital corridors and

hallways?
a. 1.52m
b. 1.80m
c. 2.44m
d. 2.75m
e. 3.00m

12. What is the maxiimum gradient of hospital ramps

for mobility that requires assistance?
a. 1:8
b. 1:10
c. 1:12
d. 1:15
e. 1:20

13. Floors, walls and ceilings shall be of sturdy materials

that shall allow durability, ease of cleaning and fire
resistance. What is the most appropriate general
 flooring material for hospital?
a. Porcelain tiles
b. Homogeneous vinyl tiles
c. Epoxy flooring
d. Granite tiles
e. Laminated flooring

14. Laminar flow operating theatres aim to reduce

the number of infective organisms in the
theatre air by generating a continuous flow of
bacteria free air.What is the minimum ceiling
height for operating rooms?
a. 2.70 m
b. 3.00 m
c. 3.30 m
d. 3.60 m
e. 4.00 m

15. In order to contain movement of bacteria and other

harmful pathogens in operating theaters, ICU and
Laboratory from one contained area to another. AC
system are design to have _______?
a. All exhaust system
b. High flow Negative pressure
c. High flow Positive pressure
d. UV and hepa filters
e. Doors properly sealed

16. Pneumatic tube transfer system a type o delivery

utility system is considered as an ideal solution to
manage transfer and deliver hospital materials such
as medicine, hospital supplies and even laboratory
sample to respective department. PTTS save time
and increase hospital efficiency. The following are
factors to consider in using except?
a. For hospital under 200 bed
b. Hospital with long horizontal distance
c. Hospital in muti-storey building
d. Work volume of hospital
e. None of the above

17. The prescribe number of beds according to WHO is

the hospital bed demand based on bed to
population ratio of ____bed : _____catchment
population.
a. 1:500
b. 1:1000
c. 1:1500
d. 1:2000
e. 1:2500
18. Minimum area of Operating Theater is ______.
a. 16 sqm
b. 25 sqm
 c. 36 sqm
d. 56sqm
e. 64 sqm

19. Minimum area of Operating Theater for special

procedures such as heart and brain surgery is
______.
a. 16 sqm
b. 25 sqm
c. 36 sqm
d. 56 sqm
e. 64 sqm

20. What is the most appropriate planning module / bay

for hospitals?
a. 4.5 m
b. 6.0 m
c. 7.5 m
d. 9.0 m
e. 12.0m

21. As per DOH guidelines, what is the clear minimum

door width of patient rooms?
a. Single panel 0.80m
b. Single panel 0.90m
c. Double panel 0.80 and 0.40m
d. Double panel 0.90 and 0.50m
e. None of the above

22. Special requirement of floor in operating theater?

a. Nonskid
b. Easy to clean
c. Homogeneous and doesn’t have termination
d. Anti static
e. Light colored

23. General lighting for hospital shall not be less than

___.
a. 75 lux
b. 100 lux
c. 200 lux
d. 300 lux
e. 500 lux

A. Project No. 3 TITLE and General Description

A Proposed Hyperstore Mall
 B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A known European hypermarket chain company is set to expand a its retail chain brand in the Philippines. The
company acquired an eighteen thousand square meter (18,000 sqm) corner lot in ASEANA, Pasay City, zoning
classification C-2.

The project/building shall comprise of two-levels. The first level shall be dedicated to the following: 65-70
percent of the area shall be committed to the main hypermarket anchor and 35-30 percent shall be lease for
other flagship retail shops and restaurant. At second level, 50 percent for main department store anchor, 25
percent for electronics store and 25 percent for other flagship retail shops and restaurant.

For greater market acceptance, the minimum parking requirements for the Project under the 2004 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR) of P.D. No. 1096, otherwise known as the 1977 National Building
Code of the Philippines (NBCP), should be exceeded

C. PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The project site is rectangular in shape, corner lot with hundred meter (100.0m) shorter side frontage
facing West and one hundred eighty meter (180m) longer side frontage facing South. Road right-of-way for
access roads are twenty-four meter (24.0m). The project site is relatively flat. The surface of the sidewalk at
front shall be considered as elevation 0.0m. Adjacent to the Project site are 12-storey 3 star hotel and 15 storey
Business Process Office building.
To maximize the site features, services, utility, open parking requirements and future parking building or
building expansion, the percentage site occupancy shall not exceed 50 percent of the total lot area.

D. DESIGN OBJECTIVES
1. To design hypermarket mall that could carry its international brand in local context that can maximize retail spaces
through a good process flow/vertical spatial interrelationship and space planning efficiency;
2. To design the Hypermarket Mall in such a way that can maximize retail areas for the Developer; the ratio
of leasable versus non-leasable spaces shall be 70:30;
3. To provide a unique shopping experience to customers, and flexible retail spaces that could continuously exploring
new market opportunities and adding value to all its business associates.

Design Questions Project No. 3

1. What is the minimum front yard setback of this

project?
a. 5 meter
b. 6 meter
c. 8 meter
d. 4.5 meter
e. None of the above

2. Given the occupancy type of Project no. 2 what is

the allowable maximum building footprint without
firewall based on PD 1096?
a. 13500 sqm
 b. 15824 sqm
c. 9000 sqm
d. 10800 sqm
e. 11533 sqm

3. what is the net occupiable building footprint as per

parameter of project brief?
a. 13500 sqm
b. 15824 sqm
c. 9000 sqm
d. 10800 sqm
e. 11533 sqm

4. To maximize on-site parking, what is the most

appropriate orientation of main building entrance?
a. Facing North
b. Facing East
c. Facing South
d. Facing West

5. What is the most appropriate floor to floor height

of this project where ground is dedicated for
hypermarket store and the second level is limited
to a horizontal length of 14.0m?
a. 12 m
b. 14 m
c. 15 m
d. 16 m
e. 18 m

6. In general, which HVAC system is the most

appropriate choice for hospital?
a. Multi zone variable refrigerant flow system
b. High velocity dual duct constant air volume
c. Variable air volume recirculated exhaust system
d. Window type airconditioning
e. Fan coil system with supplementary all exhaust.

7. What is the typical speed of an escalator?

a. 50 fpm
b. 75 fpm
c. 100 fpm
d. 150 fpm

8. What is the minimum parkin space requirement as

per PD 1096 of Project no. 3
a. 100 parking slot
b. 150 parking slot
c. 200 parking slot
 d. 300 parking slot
e. 400 parking slot

9. What is the total on-site open area that can

accommodate at least 180 vehicles?
a. 2880-3600 sqm
b. 3240-4050 sqm
c. 4500-5400 sqm
d. None of the above

10. Where do Deliveries and loading bays would be

best located?
a. East side of the building
b. North side of the building
c. North East side of the building
d. North West side of the building

11. What is the minimum distance of main entry from

the intersection?
a. 25m
b. 30 m
c. 45 m
d. 50 m
e. 60 m

12. Where would be the most appropriate location of

service entry of utilities and delivery?
a. South East Corner
b. NorthWest corner
c. South West Corner
d. Same as main entrance.

13. What type of centralized Air condition system is

best suited for this type of building?
a. Variable refrigerant flow system
b. Direct expansion system
c. Chilled Water to Fan coil unit system
d. Evaporative cooling system

14. To maximize natural lighting, what would be the

most appropriate, straight forward and practical
natural lighting design strategy?
a. Skylight
b. Atria-clerestory
c. Solar tubes
 d. Hybrid /net metering solar grid system
e. Curtain wall

15. For supermarket and department store with un

obstructed structural and other utility system.
What shape of duct is best to use?
a. Rectangular longer vertical dimension
b. Rectangular with shorter vertical dimension
c. Square
d. Round

16. What material is economical more appropriate for

rectangular shape duct?
a. Gi sheets
b. PVC
c. Fiber Glass
d. Polyurthane
e. Rubber

17. In terms of production, transportation and

installation, which of the following ceiling materials
is considered to have the highest embodied
energy?
a. Glass
b. Aluminum
c. Polycarbonate
d. Stainless steel
e. Concrete

18. The architect is evaluating various alternatives for a

particular building product as they relate to
sustainability. The architect would most likely use?
a. Environment impact study
b. Life cycle assessment
c. Impact assessment
d. Sustainability assessment

19. Strategy that will most effectively reduce

stormwater runoff from open parking at site
a. Rain water harvesting
b. Construct roof garden
c. Construct retention pond
d. Use larger pipes
e. Reduce impervious surfaces

20. Which of the following type of plumbing fixture

(water closet) is best suited for commercial
establishment?
a. Flush valve water closet
b. Flush tank water closet
c. Single piece water closet
d. Wash down water closet
21. What type of Watercloset according to design and
of trap is best suited for commercial application?
a. Wash down
b. Siphon Jet
c. Reverse trap
d. Blow out

22. What type of lamp is best suited for jewelry store?

a. Tungsten Halogen Lamp
b. High intensity discharge lamp
c. Fluorescent lamp
d. Low pressure Sodium lamp

23. What type of lamp is best suited for general

lighting of supermarket?
a. HID lamp
b. Tungsten Halogen lamp
c. Flourescent lamp
d. Metal halide lamp

24. Lamps best suited for open parking lot?

a. HID lamp
b. Tungsten halogen lamp
c. Low pressure sodium lamp
d. LED

25. What What is the maximum distance of the

accessible parking slot from the entrance of the
building?
a. 50 m
b. 60 m
c. 70 m
d. 30m

A. Project No. 5 TITLE and General Description

A Proposed University Auditorium/Performing Arts Theater

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A premier private university somewhere in Cavite Province intends to build a performing arts theater of
450 seating capacity. The proposed performing arts theater is a response to what creative program’s
growth and legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. The project challenge is to devise a
 new structure, that can host for different creative performance as well as venue for large conferences,
lectures and debates.

The proposed Performing Arts Theater shall be built in the existing parking lot of two thousand square
meter (2000 sqm) within the cultural heritage complex of the university. Adjacent buildings are the
chapel and museum. The lot/space are surrounded by 50-year-old Acacia trees, and within there are
two Narra trees.

Design Considerations:

Special Considerations: Successful performance spaces have some very particular requirements, which
you are expected to understand and explore in order to create an environment in which the unique
interaction between audience, artists, and technology.

Audience Cohesion: The way in which an audience is arranged, in relation to the performance, plays a
key role in creating a successful atmosphere where audiences feel engaged by the performance and
performers can communicate well with them.

Sightlines: To see well the audience must be arranged so they can all see the performance. Not only
must their view be free of obstructions, but they must also be sufficiently close to the performers to
distinguish their gestures and appreciate the scenic or architectural space they occupy.

Acoustics: Good hearing is as important as good seeing. Different performance types require different
acoustic conditions to be best appreciated.

Technical Requirements: Most performances rely upon some form of stage technology to facilitate
them. This includes scenery, lighting, projection, sound, and mechanical systems, which are used to
move scenery or reconfigure the space. Provision for these systems needs to be integrated into the
architecture and must be accessible and safe to use.

Flexibility: The new theatre must support a range of sizes and types of performance.

C. PROJECT SITE FEATURES

The lot has an area of two thousand square meters with a frontage of forty meters (40.0m) on an eight
meter (8.0m) RROW. The site surrounded by acacia trees. At the middle of the lot there are two narra
trees.
The university is pedestrian friendly. There are dedicated parking areas within the university. Roads
within the cultural heritage complex are pedestrianized and can be access by vehicles on special
occasions.
 D. DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The proposed performance theater will be a building used primarily for university activities with seating capacity
of 450 and has the potential to become one of the most iconic buildings to be erected in the university in the
foreseeable future.

Design Questions Project No. 3

1. Based on the type of occupancy type of the project.

What is the maximum allowable building footprint of
the said project?
a. 1000 sqm
b. 1200 sqm
c. 1500 sqm
d. 1600 sqm

2. What is the minimum front yard setback?

a. 3.0 m
b. 4.5 m
c. 5.0 m
d. 6.0 m
e. 8.0 m

3. In cutting down the existing Narra tree, permit shall

be issued by what agency?
a. Local Government Unit
b. DENR
c. DPWH
d. CHED
4. How many sapplings are required to replace 2 Narra
trees as required by administrative order of the
agency?
a. 50 sapplings
b. 100 sapplings
c. 200 sapplings
d. 400 sapplings

5. If the spectators area has volume of 3,510 cu.m, what

is the spectator’s floor area if the average ceiling
height is 9.0m?
a. 270 sqm
b. 390 sqm
c. 450 sqm
d. 205 sqm

6. What is the optimum reverberation of the

auditorium base on sabine formula?
a. 0.63 sec
b. 0.76 sec
c. 0.90 sec
d. 1.20 sec

7. What is the maximum number of seats per row in

between service aisle based on IRR of PD9514?
a. 7 seats
b. 10 seats
c. 14 seats
d. 18 seats
e. 24 seats

8. What is the total material sound absorption of all

materials in the auditorium based the optimum RT?
a. 650 sabins
b. 720 sabins
c. 740 sabins
d. 860 sabins
e. 945 sabins

9. What acoustic material has the highest sound

absorption coefficient?
a. Suspended Acoustic ceiling board
b. 50mm thick glass fiber insulation on cork board
backing
c. Gypsum board on aluminum studs spaced at
0.60m
d. Carpet
10. How many 30x30 homogeneous vinyl flooring needed
to cover 390 sqm of area with 7% allowance?
a. 4350 pcs
b. 4650 pcs
c. 4980 pcs
d. 4065 pcs

11. For sound realism and free from long delayed

reflection, the optimum distance between the stage
and the farthest seat of the auditorium shall be ____?
a. 12 m
b. 17 m
c. 21 m
d. 15 m

Random Design Questions

1. IT IS A STRIP FASTENED TO THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DOOR, USUALLY REQUIRED TO COVER THE JOINT WHERE
TWO TYPES OF FLOOR MATERIALS MEET; MAY PROVIDE WEATHER PROTECTION AT EXTERIOR DOORS
a. Threshold
b. Riser
c. Thread cover
d. Carborundum strip

2. Under the FCP, what are the maximum riser and tread dimensions (in meters) of a stairway?
a. 0.15 and 0.30
b. 0.20 and 0.25
c. 0.17 and 0.27
d. 0.2 and 0.30

3. Which of the following should NOT be provided at the tower component of the Residential Condominium
Project?
a. elevator lobby and service stairs
b. Clubhouse or social area
c. Cooling tower
d. Utility rooms

4. Which of the following is a resilient architectural flooring material for use on the Residential Condominium
Hallways?
a. Claytile
b. Homogeneous vinyl tile
c. Ceramic tile
d. Linoleum tile
e.
5. What is the minimum passenger elevator required for this Residential condominium above project?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
 d. No need for elevator.

6. In terms of production, transportation and installation, which of the following ceiling materials is considered to
have the highest embodied energy?
a. Glass
b. Aluminum cladding
c. Polycarbonate
d. Stainless steel

7. The best measure to use when evaluating how ell the window assembly prevents heat gain is the?
a. Daylight factor
b. Shading coefficient
c. Solar heat gain coefficient
d. Window to wall ratio

8. What would be the best passive cooling strategy during summer in hot humid climate?
a. Design series of pools and fountains to cool by evaporation
b. Include broad overhangs to shield glass and outdoor activities to the sun.
c. Orient building to catch summer breezes
d. Use light colored surface to reflect sunlight and reduce solar heat gain

9. Weather stripping affects

a. Effective temperature
b. Thermodynamics
c. Ventilation
d. Infiltration

10. MDF and HDF boards are example of

a. post consumer products
b. post industrial products
c. recycled materials
d. renewable materials

11. An architect is evaluating various alternatives for a particular building product as they relate to sustainability.
The architect would most likely use
a. Environment impact study
b. Life cycle assessment
c. Impact assessment
d. Sustainability assessment

12. Storm water run-off is best minimized by the use of

a. Cisterns
b. Pervious paving
c. Stilt foundation
d. Canals and culvert

13. Strategy that will most effectively reduce stormwater runoff from site?
a. Rainwater harvesting
b. Construct a roof garden
 c. Construct a retention pond
d. Reduce impervious surface
14. Which of the following materials have the lowest R-value?
a. Air
b. Fiberglass loose fill
c. Concrete
d. Gypsum board

15. Choose the correct statements.

a. Dry pipe sprinkler system is mor efficient than wet pipe system
b. Siamese connection serve both sprinklers and stand pipe
c. Hazard classification do not affect sprinkler layout
d. Standpipes must be provided within stairway or within vestibules of smokeproof enclosures
e. Sprinkler piping can be either copper or G.I.

16. A graywater system would be most appropriate to be integrated in a

a. Laundromat
b. Office building
c. Residential apartment
d. Resort

17. One component of plumbing system common on every building types.

a. Stack vent
b. Vent stack
c. Backflow preventer
d. Housetrap

18. Which HVAC system would be the most appropriate choice for hospital?
a. Multizone
b. High velocity dual duct
c. Variable air volume
d. Fan coil with supplementary air exhaust.

19. Which of the following contributors to indoor air quality can be controlled by HVAC system?
a. Outgassing
b. Air change effectiveness
c. VOC content of building
d. Carbon dioxide level
e. Humidity
f. Mold growth

20. Which of the following have significant effect on heat gain?

a. Motor
b. Sunlight
c. People
d. Artificial lighting
e. Humidity
21. A main trunk duct is to be placed in the interstitial space above a suspended ceiling and below the structural
framing. Which of the following shapes of duct would be best use?
a. Rectangular with long dimension horizontal
b. Rectangular with long dimension vertical
c. Square
d. Round

22. A power distribution is to be specified for an open office area, Which of the following is the most flexible and
economical alternative?
a. Access floor system
b. Under floor raceway system
c. Cellular floor raceway
d. Ceiling raceway with pole raceway

23. Which would be the best location of transformer for an office building in CBD area?
a. On power pole outside the building
b. In a separate room near exterior wall at ground floor
c. Outside on a transformer pad close to the main switch gear
d. In a protective shed

24. Which of the following types of lamps is appropriate in restaurant?

a. Cool white fluorescent
b. Metal halide
c. Halogen lamp
d. Incandescent

25. Problems with veiling reflections in libraries could be best reduced by?
a. Change to Ambient lighting from direct lighting
b. Reposition light fixtures
c. Changing types of lamps
d. Reduce brightness of lamps

26. What combination of lighting would be most appropriate in women’s boutique and apparel store?
a. Mercury lamps general lighting with metal halide accent lighting
b. Limited daylight, warm-white fluorescent for general lighting and tungsten halogen for accent lighting.
c. Incandescent general lighting with led lighting on displays
d. Daylight for general illumination and incandescent fixtures for display

27. Which three of the following would an architect be most concerned about designing lighting for an office space
with computer workstations and standard desk?
a. Colo rendering index
b. Visual comfort probability
c. Veiling reflection
d. Glare
e. Brightness ratio

28. An architect is designing an art school at a major university. Which combination of daylighting and electric
lighting would be the most appropriate choice?
a. South facing window and incandescent lights
 b. North facing window, transom window and lighting fixtures of high CRI fluorescent
c. Windows to the West and East with cove lighting
d. North facing skylights and LED lighting.

29. Which of the following statements are false?

a. Sensitivity to sound varies between sexes
b. People are generally sensitive to middle and high frequencies than to low for sounds of equal energy.
c. Most healthy young people can hear sounds in range 15HZ to 25,000Hz
d. Speech is composed of frequencies in 125Hz to 5000Hz
e. Sound is practically an energy.

30. Which of the following statement is false about noise reduction between two rooms?
a. Noise reduction is improved with an increase in transmission loss of the wall separating the room
b. Stiffness of partition assembly
c. placing absorptive materials on both sides of the separating wall
d. Increase wall area separating the two rooms
e.
31. An architect is designing a geriatric/nursing home with 150 beds. The patients have varying levels of mobility
and independence. The building manager request an HVAC system that permits each patient to control the
temperature in his own room. That is quiet and requires minimal maintenance. Which type of system is most
appropriate?
a. Package terminal units
b. Fan coil units
c. Variable air volume
d. Single duct constant air volume

32. On a busy Divisoria street with a decibel of 90, a motorcycle rider blows his horn at 95 decibel. What is the total
sound intensity level?
a. 91 dB
b. 92 dB
c. 96 dB
d. 98 dB

33. A school is planned for site near Star Expressway in Batangas. In addition to sound attenuation strategies to be
incorporated into building design, what site planning strategy would most reduce amount of highway noise
reaching the school?
a. Planting deciduous trees and low shrubs
b. Build tall solid wall and plat deciduous trees and low shrubs
c. Build an earth berm in combination to tall deciduous trees and shrubs
d. Plant combination of bamboo and coconut.

34. Which of the following type of fixture is best suited for commercial establieshments?
a. Flush valve water closet
b. Flush tank water closet
c. Single-piece water closet
35. Which type of fixtures assigned has the greatest number of fixture units?
a. Lavatory
b. Shower
c. Flush valve water closet
d. Kitchen sin

36. An architect is planning a 10,000 sqm hospital building. The mechanical engineer estimates that the total floor
area required for mechanical room for both chilled water plant and boiler room is 300 sqm. Which of the
following criteria should be kept in mind when determining the locations and design of mechanical room?
(choose three that apply)
a. Each mechanical room should have at least one exterior wall.
b. Boiler room should be adjacent to chiller room
c. Room must be square as possible
d. Ceiling should be at least 3.7m
e. Mechanical rooms must be place at the ground floor
f. Mechanical rooms should be equal in size

37. Which of the following building types would have the highest percentage of total construction allotted for HVAC
system?
a. Hospital
b. BPO data centers
c. Climate controlled warehouse
d. Basement Parking garage.

38. Which types of electrical conduit is best suited for use in factories when connecting to a motor equipment?
a. Flexible metal conduit
b. Intermediate metal conduit
c. Rigid steel conduit
d. Electric metallic tubing

39. Which type of lamp typically has extensive application in landscape and road lighting?
a. Incandescent lamp
b. Fluorescent lamp
c. Metal halide
d. High pressure sodium lamp

40. An architect is designing a 10 story building and is analyszing options for cladding system. He determined that
the building will have a prefabricated curtain wall made of aluminum with a variety of glass vision and spandrel
panels. Although the structural grid of the building is regular, to add visual interest to the façade, the panels will
have variety of sizes. Which type of curtain wall system be the least desirable choice for this application?
A. Stick
B. Unit and mullion
C. Panel
D. unit
41. In tropical hot humid climate, where do you placed the vapor barrier in relation to the insulation materials of a
drywall partition?
a. Exterior side of the wall assembly
b. Interior side of wall assembly
c. Sandwich with insulation material
d. vapor barrier is optional

42. In masonry/concrete walls and overhangs, water is prevented from seeping back through a capillary action
using?
a. Drip moulds
b. Base flashing
c. Coping
d. Weepholes

43. Which type of specification is avoided in government procurement for the delivery of projects, goods and
services?
a. Prescriptive specs
b. Descriptive specs
c. Reference standards specs
d. Proprietary specs

44. Which of the following is the most important consideration in detailing laminated flooring?
a. Flame spread rating
b. Nailing method
c. Moisture protection
d. Occupancy traffic

45. Which type of glass for curtain wall would not be recommended for medium to high rise building?
a. Tempered
b. Annealed
c. Heat strength
d. Laminated

46. Which of the following types of glass is most appropriate to sky bridge?
a. Laminated
b. High strength
c. Tempered
d. Annealed

47. Which type would be most appropriate for damproofing above grade concrete or stoned cladding with
moderate rough finish such as ashlar, bomanite, travertine, stamped concrete?
a. Cementitious coating
b. Silicone coating
c. Acrylic coating
d. Polyurethane coating
48. Which type would be most appropriate for damproofing above grade concrete or stoned cladding with
moderate rough finish such as ashlar, bomanite, travertine, stamped concrete?
a. Cementitious coating
b. Silicone coating
c. Acrylic coating
d. Polyurethane coating

49. What is the maximum distance of the accessible parking slot from the entrance of the building?
a. 50 m b. 60 m c. 70 m d. 10 m

50. What is the best location of the parking area for airport project?
a. both sides of the structure
b. in front of the structure
c. on the east side of the building
d. away from the terminal, connected by a tram

51. What is the most important treatment for the foreground of the airport terminal?
a. driveway and curb design
b. signage and flagpole
c. landscaping to buff the noise from the street
d. parking space

52. What is the ideal treatment for the façade of the airport?
a. with horizontal sun shading devices
b. reflective double glazing
c. with vertical sun shading devices
d. with concrete pilotis and tall low-e glazing