UAPCCD Design Basic Quiz Download

Architectural Design & Site Planning (ADSP)

Sample Questions

Q1 Given its orientation, what are the dominant sun-paths for the property? a. SE to SW and NE to NW b. SE to NW and NE to SW c. SW to SE and NW to NE d. SE to NW and NE to SW

Q2 Which of the following is NOT considered as an architectural interior (AI) element for the project? a. eaves b. unit party wall c. elevator lobby ceiling d. bathroom floor

Q3 Which is the first activity?

a. architectural design preparation b. plan preparation c. building code requirements check d. space plan preparation

Q4 Area of bedside table (in sq. meter)?

a. 0.22 b. 0.11 c. 0.44 d. 0.33

Q5 Area for single bed (in sq. meter)? a. 1.425 b. 1.52 c. 1.71 d. 1.90

Q6 Area for double bed (in sq. meter)? a. 1.90 b. 2.09 c. 2.28 d. 2.85

Q7 What shouldn’t be located at the basement, if introduced? a. MRF b. workshop c. den d. dry storage

Q8 Which is NOT an indoor equipment? a. AC window type b. exhaust fan c. split-type AC d. microwave oven

Q9 Which is NOT included in the Architectural Interiors? a. fittings b. fixtures c. fixed furniture d. built-in cabinets

Q10 Which is NOT included in the Architectural Interiors? a. furnishings b. floors c. wall d. ceiling

Q11 Which is NOT an Interior Appliance? a. exhaust fan b. electric fan c. microwave oven d. ACU

Q12 A 4 sqm wall is to be covered with tiles. If you will use 0.30m x 0.30m tiles, how many tiles will be needed? a. 40 b. 44 c. 45 d. 50

Q13 What should be the prominent line for an R-1 two-storey house with a frontage of 15m? a. horizontal b. vertical c. diagonal d. curve

Q14 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? a. palm tree b. coconut c. mahogany d. acacia

Q15 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

Q16 Which is NOT a good characteristic of a tree that can be harmful in the site? a. arboreal b. shallow root c. ball or rounded root d. deep root

Q17 In terms of material production, which of the following flooring materials is considered to have the lowest carbon footprint? a. baked clay tiles b. hand-cut natural stone c. high-pressure laminate flooring d. ceramic tiles

Q18 Assuming a heavily forested location for the Project Site, what type of roof structure should be introduced? a. steel deck roof b. steep gable roof c. RC Deck Roof d. low-slope Metal Roofing on Space frame

Q19 Which other use can best complement a private 10-unit cluster housing compound? a. Entertainment b. Private business c. Home office d. Educational

Q20 If the residential condominium units are to be air-conditioned, what shall be the minimum distance (in meters) between the finished floor line (FFL) and the finished ceiling line (FCL)? a) 2.44 b) 2.24 c) 2.10 d) 1.90

Q21 Which of the following is a hardware? a) Door frame b) Door jamb c) Door leaf d) Door stop

Q22 Which is not good for counter depth? a) 0.30m b) 0.40m c) 0.45m d) 0.55m

Q23 Which is not a hardware finish? a) Diamond or tooled b) Coarse hard sand c) Stainless steel d) Polished brass

Q24 Which is not a millwork? a) baseboard b) Cornice moulding c) Closet drawer d) Chair rail

Q25 Preferred plaster thickness of exterior CHB? a) 0.19m b) 0.14m c) 0.29m d) 0.24m

Q26 Which of the following does NOT allow surface water percolation? a) Fine sand b) Poured or cast on-site concrete c) asphalt d) Coarse gravel

Q27 Which is impervious? a) Ceramic tile on concrete slab b) Gravel and sand c) Earth and soil d) Asphalt on gravel base coarse

Q28 Which is NOT impervious? a) soil b) Pebble washout c) Unpolished granite slab d) Concrete slab-on-fill

Q29 Which is NOT an earth color for painting walls? a) green b) blue c) brown d) white

Q30 Wall footing width for 3m high wall? a) 0.30m b) 0.40m c) 0.50m d) 0.60m

Q31 Which of the following structural elements can be erected along a side or rear property line if the property is resting on relatively flat terrain? a. firewalls and perimeter b. end wall c. retaining wall d. zocalo wall

Q32 Which light is not good for an office? a) LED b) pendant c) Surface mounted d) Mercury vapor

Q33 Which is a noble color for an office? a) Dark blue b) black c) gray d) white

Q34 Which is not required in a Senior Manager’s Area? a) File room b) toilet c) Receiving area d) Senior executive desk

Q35 What type of foundation should be used so that the construction would not affect the adjacent structures? a) Pile/caisson b) Strip footing c) Sheet piling d) Matt footing

Q36 Highest position? a) Vice President b) Executive Vice President c) Assistant Vice President d) Division Chief

Q37 Which is not a service provision? a) Safe and security office b) Executive lounge c) Maintenance room d) Motor pool

Q38 What paint color is NOT recommended for the exterior of a Firewall? a) Light Gray to Medium Gray b) Dark Gray c) Black d) Beige

Q39 If there are 2 cars in between columns, which cannot be the clear span distance between columns? a) 4.80 m b) 5.40 m c) 6.00 m d) 7.20 m

Q40 Where should the excavation start, if the structure has a basement? a) front b) rear c) middle d) side

Q41 Which of the following should NOT be provided at the basement component of the project? a. parking (below grade or lower than the elevation of the street); driveways, ramps, etc. b. elevator lobby and service stairs c. telecommunications equipment room d. garbage chute room and solid waste storage

Q42 What type of window is not recommended in a high rise building? a. Hopper b. Pivoted c. Casement d. Awning

Q43 Which is more expensive?

a) 1.22 x 2.44 Italian granite b) 0.60 x 0.60 Asian granite c) 1.00 x 2.00 Asian granite d) 0.60 x 2.40 Italian marble

Q44 Shall not precede the architectural design activity for the project? a. outline specifications b. end-user identification c. architectural programming d. space planning

Q45 Which is not a good keyhole height from FFL? a. 0.975 m b. 0.963 m c. 1.055 m d. 1.55 m

Q46 Deep rooted tree? a. acacia b. mahogany c. coconut tree d. palm tree

Q47 What is the best paint color for exterior walls? a) Dark gray b) Dark beige c) Light gray d) Light beige

Q48 On a swampy area, what type of soil should the foundation rest on? a) Hard to very hard b) Very soft to soft c) Medium coarse d) sandy

Q49 Under the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP), what is covered by the Building Height Limit (BHL) for the Project? a) mast b) antenna c) Electrical or electronic devices mounted on top of the parapet wall,

if introduced d) Deck roof level parapet wall, if introduced

Q50 Which of the following is a good lighting device for a general production area with the ceiling consisting of the soffit of a suspended slab? a) Pendant lighting (suspended incandescent lamps)

b) Industrial lighting (suspended flourescent lamps with reflectors) c) Pendant lighting (suspended CFLs with housing) d) Troffer lighting (flourescent lamps with soffit-mounted lightboxes and diffusers)