1st Day: 125 Deadly Items!

IDENTIFY BLDG/ARCHITECT-ILLUSTRATION

Arch. Of Dome of the Rock – CALIPHAL – MALIK

Arch. Of Robie House – Pareng Frank Lloyd Wright
Arch. Of Seattle Museum – Rem Koolhaas
Arch. Of Carpenter Center – Le Corbusier
Arch. Of Tjibau Cultural Center – Renzo Piano
Arch. Of Kuala Lumpur Airport – Kishu Kurukawa
Arch. Of Quezon Memorial – Federico Illustre
Arch. Of Holy Sacrifice – Leandro Locsin
Arch. Of Toronto City Hall – Viljo Revell

School bldg built during AMERICAN PERIOD, raised 1.5m above ground
-GABALDON SCHOOL
-COMMONWEALTH

GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZEH EGYPT

-ht. & base of khufu?
-subterrenean vault – identify from picts.
-purpose of pyramids
-how stones were positioned/raised – how pyramids were built
-other pyramids beside khufu – KHAFRE & MENKAURE

SITUATIONAL – SITE PLANNING – GIVEN CONTOUR MAP & SITE ANALYSIS

TABLE, IDENTIFY BEST LOCATION, etc.

GUGGENHEIM MUSSEUM, BILBAO – GEHRY

RENNAISANCE LAST PHASE (English) – GEORGIAN
TROPICAL/SUN PATH – 5 questions
FIRE CODE OCCUPANT LOADS – 5 questions.
-2 items not from fire code but bldg code:
a.) institutional sleeping dept – 11m²/gross
b.) institutional treatment – 22m²/gross
PD 1006 OCCUPANCY – GROUP A – DWELLINGS
ARRANGE FINISHES, based on cost/units – (cu, m, sq.m, etc.)
Mactan stone – pebble washout (black/boracay) – granite
adobe w/ “piketa”— pickwork

BP 344
-dimension of central refuge – 1.50 – 2.0m
-min. size of elev. door for handicapped – 0.08m
-size of zebra crossing - ½ width of row
-dimension of parking – 3.70 x 5.0m
-distance of elevator – 30m max
COST ESTIMATE:
-hardiflex, rivets, steel angle – 6x6 room =36m²
Given cost for each material – 6,000 plus

-RSC conduit, 2 wires, 600m run – 11,000 plus

GURANTEED MAX. COST DESIGN-BUILD, HOW ARCH IS COMPENSATED?

Choices: a.) by lump sum
b.) 7% exclusive of max. cost
c.) 10% inclusive of max. cost
d.)10% exclusive of max. cost

WHEN IS THE ARCHT FIRST COMPENSATED?

-upon signing of agreement.

DUTY OF PROJECT MANAGER? PRE-BID CONFERENCE

HOTEL BUILT IN CENTER OF ISLAM?

-Hyatt
-Hilton
-Shangrila

ARCHT OF SONY CENTER – Helmut Jahn

TWO HI-RISE BLDG IN CHICAGO? (not famous) SOM

GIVEN FLOOR PLAN, IDENTIFY BEST INTER-RELATIONSHIP MATRIX

1 question 4 pages

GIVEN PLAN OF URBAN AREA, SMALL COURTS CONNECTED BY STREETS

TO LARGE COURT, WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?
-small courts serves as inlet of air and large courts as outlet.

SITUATIONAL: description of concept chimney effect

MIN SIZE OF DRY STANDPIPE FOR BLDG 23M OR >? 153mmØ

GESTALT, SITUATIONAL

NEW PROVISIONS OF RA 9266 NOT INCLUDED IN RA 545? CPE

RA 8293 – Intellectual Prop

DUTIES OF UAP AS IAPOA

ACCORDING TO FCP, WHAT IS THE MIN HT OF FIRE EXIT WINDOW FROM
FFL?
a.) 0.90
b.) 0.95

GARDEN WITH VARIOUS KINDS OF PLANTS, GAZZEBO?

a.) Informal – 1 question
b.) Formal – 1 question

UHLP – (UNITED HOME LENDING PROGRAM)

ECC – (ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE)

CHANGE ORDER

SUPPLEMENTARY SPEX

BREAKDOWN OF WORKS AND CORRESPONDING VALUE

FABRICATE & DELIVERED TO JOBSITE?

-Install
-Furnish
-Provide

ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD

CONCEPT OF LAWS OF THE INDIES

RENAISSANCE PERIOD – Antequarian

MOST REFLECTIVE COLOR?

-White
-Yellow

PERSONAL DISTANCE – SITUATIONAL

SECTOR MODEL – DIF. FIGURE – HINT
W/ MANUFACTURING

CHARACTER OF J. ARELLANO’S POST OFFICE?

-Simplicity and Monumental
Neo Classic

FIGURES FROM FLETCHER - (2 items)

ELEV. BUFFER
CONSIDERATION WHEN USING RAISED FLOORING?
-Total ceiling ht as per bldg code

SCOPE OF ELEV?

1TON = 12,000 BTU/hr

REFRACTION

WHAT IS AMPLIFICATION OF SOUND?

-Amplifiers and Speaker

COMMONLY SEEN IN CEILINGS CONFERENCE ROOMS:

-large speakers
-overhead projector

INTERCOM

FREON

VALVE RIGHT ANGLE TO FLOW OF WATER?

UTILITIES (100 items)

BLDG TECH, STRUCTURAL (80 items)

HOW DO GENERATORS WORK?

-same as how you start a car.
-electromotive reduction
-electromotive induction

MIN SIZE OF WIRE FOR SERVICE DROP (mm²)

-14mm², 22mm², 8mm², 3.5mm²

PURPOSE/USE OF A 50 AMP MAIN BREAKER

-lighting
-non-lighting
-lighting and non-lighting (20 AMPS & 30 AMPS)

MIN SIZE OF WIRE FOR 60 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER

-8mm²
-14mm²
-22mm²
-5.5mm²
GIVEN FLOOR PLAN, IDENTIFY LOCATION OF TOTAL NUMBERS OF
CONDUCTORS

MIN WATER PRESSURE: 30 – 40 psi

Choices: a.) 10 b.) 20
c.) 40 d.) 5

TEST TO CHECK LEAKS IN PIPES

-Hydraulic test
-Hydrostatic test

HOW TO SPECIFY PIPES?

a.) inside diam. c.) guage
b.) outside diam.

MAX. DISTANCE OF CLEANOUTS?

MIN. NUMBER OF SEPTIC TANK COMPARTMENT?

MEANING OF U IN UPVC? UNPLASTICISED

MIN WATER DEPTH IN SEPTIC TANK?

MIN TRAP DIAMETER OF SHOWER DRAIN?

ELEVATOR BUFFER

BATTERY OF FIXTURES

TERMS USED FOR 2 PUMPS INTERCONNECTED W/ EACH OTHER?

a.)gang b.)series c.) battery d.) duplex

TYPE OF PUMP USED FOR 750m DEPTH WELL?

VERNACULAR OF RABBET JOINT?

MACHINE USED FOR ROUND WOOD BALLUSTERS?

POWER TOOLS USED TO MAKE CORNICES/MOLDINGS?

MIN CLEARANCE FROM FLOOR OF PIPES,ETC FOR AIRCONDITIONING UNIT

ALONG CORRIDORS?

COLOR CODE OF PIPE FOR POTABLE WATER?

Choice: Blue (old)
Green (new)
MAX AND MIN SPEED OF ESCALATOR?

FIRST THING TO DO BEFORE ESCAVATION?

-Temfaul
-Fence
-Check grid lines/strings

STEEL USED FOR SIDINGS OF WAREHOUSES?

PURPOSE OF RIGID FRAME’S FORM?

-for high ceiling?
-no need for beam?
-transfer of loads

TURNSTILE

JIB CRANE / JIB BOOM

CROSSTIES IN PLASTERING

MIN. NUMBER OF TEST BORINGS?

PAINT DEFFECTS?

FASTENER FOR SHINGLES?

WHAT IS CW?

MATERIAL USED TO FILL GAPS BET. TILES?

MATERIAL USED FOR LAYING TILES? BESIDES CEMENT?

PARTS OF LOCKSET, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED?

-strike, knob, escutchean, lace

WHAT IS PROTECTIVE OR ORNAMENTAL PLATE AROUND KEYHOLE?

SOLAR SCREEN – (ching)

FLUTTER – 2 questions

ECHO

REVERBERATION

CREEP
BEST WAY TO REDUCE AIR-BORNED SOUND?
a.) cover the source
b.) use absorptive materials
c.) relocate bldg

BEST THING TO DO WHEN THERE WILL BE A FORECAST OF HEAVY RAINS

ON THE DAY OF SCHEADULED CONCRETE POURING?
a.) admixture
b.) cover w/ tarpaulin
c.) reschedule

GEOTEXTILES - SITUATIONAL

COOLING TOWER

ACOUSTIC MATERIALS

BEST MATERIALS FOR EXTERIOR WALLS/

a.) plyboard
b.) 25mm plywood
c.) HDF
d.) gypsum

CIRCUIT VENT

VALVED USED IN WATER TANK?

INDIRECT WASTE PIPE DEFINITION

WASTE DISPOSAL FOR TEMPORARY USED?

a.) -cesspool
b.) -septic tank
c.) -catch basin

FOR WATERTIGHT CONNECTION, BEST TO USE FOR GUTTER JOINTS?

a.) structural sealant
b.) blind rivet
c.) nail

DEF. OF BLIND RIVET – GIVEN DESCRIPTION, WHAT IS IT?

REFLECTION OF LIGHT

BEST MATERIALS FOR WATERPROOFING OF BALCONYS, ROOF DECKS,

BASEMENTS?
 a.) cementitious
b.)1/8 thk membrane
c.) 3/16 thk membrane

ONE STOREY BLDG, SURROUNDED BY TWO STOREY BLDGS, W/

CORRIDORS AND WINDOWS, WHATS THE BEST MATERIALS FOR ROOFING?
a.) shingle b.) pre-painted corr

THERMOPLASSTIC THAT EXPANDS WHEN HIT BY THE SUN’S RAYS?

(USED FOR ROOFING)
hint for another question
a.) PVC
b.) PE
c.) Polycarbonate

EASIEST WINDOW TYPE TO CLEAN?

a.) casement
b.) awning
c.) double hung
d.) sliding

MOULDING/STRIP USE AS STOPPER BET 2 DOORS?

-Astragal (ching)

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF EXCAVATION AREA IS NOT CORRECTLY

FOLLOWED?
a.) Increase in number of bars
b.) Increase in volume of concrete

WHY IS A 15X30 BEAM/COLUMN NOT ADVISABLE?

-Aggregates will not pass thru.

BEST MATERIALS FOR TOILETS?

a.) cement tiles
b.) vitrified tiles

WHICH IS NOT USED AS TERMITE PROOFING?

a.) xyladecor
b.) zarr

AFTER APPLYING WOOD STAIN, WHATS NEXT?

a.) apply wood filler
b.) apply sanding sealer

PAINT FINISH NOT USED FOR CEILING?

a.) textured fin
b.) roller fin
 c.) ducco fin

AREA WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE WATERPROOFING?

a.) balcony over lanai
b.) ground floor toilet
c.) 2nd floor toilet

TERM USED FOR RELOCATING MONUMENTS?

a.) survey
b.) monumenting
c.) relocating

TW INSULATOR? Moisture Resistant Thermoplastic

BEST WAY TO AVOID DAMAGE OF ALUMINUM SECTIONS DURING

CONNECTING/MASONRY WORKS?
a.) powder coat
b.) cover with plastic
c.) finish all masonry works before installation

WHICH DOES NOT NEED AN INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT?

a.) range
b.) microwave
c.) pump

MAIN BARS OF CANTI SLAB ARE LOCATED AT?

a.) top of slab
b.) middle
c.) bottom

PUNCHING SHEAR (2 questions)

PLASTICIZER

SITUATIONAL: SPREAD FOOTING IS AN INVERTED BEAM

-WHAT IS THE UPWARD FORCE? Soil Pressure
-WHAT IS USED TO COUNTERACT LOADS? Column
-WHAT CONSTITUTE BENDING AT TOP & BOTTOM? Moment

STRENGTH OF CONCRETE IS BASED ON? Water-Cement ratio

ARTIFICIAL STONE? Concrete

A36 STEEL

SHEAR
OCCUPANCY LOAD? Live Load

ESSENTIAL FACILITIES

RESTRAINED SUPPORT? Fixed Support

COUPLE

CONCEPT OF LAWS OF THE INDIES

ART OF ENLARGING EXISTING FOUNDATION? Underpinning

PURPOSE OF LONG SPAN ROOFING? For Low Maintenance

HOW TO CONNECT 2 HUBLESS CAST IRON PIPES?

a.) coupling
b.) elbow
c.) structural compression gasket

PURPOSE OF GROUND WIRE

-Used a common return, connected to Earth

Max number of outlets for 15 amp circuit?

a.) 6
b.) 8

SERVICE DROP

CABLE

3 WAY SWITCH

UTILITY BOX

CABLE TRAY

RETARDER

CHIMNEY EFFECT

GENERAL LIGHTING

VALIDITY OF PLUMBING PERMIT?

GLASS W/ LITTLE OR NO DISTORTION?

 a.) plate
b.) sheet
c.) float (ching)

CONCRETE COVER FOR COLUMNS?

ACTUAL LOCATION OF FOUNDATION ANCHOR BOLTS REFLECTED ON?

a.) foundation plan
b.) base plate plan
c.) framing plan

EFFECTIVE DEPTH OF BEAM

SPACE FRAME

THICKNESS OF NON-LOAD BEARING CHB FOR EXTERIOR USE?

a.) 0.15
b.) 0.10
c.) 0.20

CAUSE OF COAGULATION OF PAINT?

GATE VALVE?

BIB COCK

UPFEED SYSTEM

MIN TRAP SEAL?

BEST TYPE/KIND OF DOOR FOR MAIN ENTRANCE?

a.) panel
b.) hollow core

DISTANCE BETWEEN SUPPORT?

-Span

ONE WAY SLAB? <0.50

TWO WAY SLAB? >0.50

STANDARD WIDTH OF CORRUGATED GI SHEET?

USED TO HOLD WOOD PURLINS IN PLACE?

FAILURE OF SHORT COLUMN?

WOOD MOISTURE CONTENT
WOOD CONNECTORS ARE STRONGER WHEN
-perpendicular to grain
-parallel to grain

COLUMN – ht least dimension > 3

BALANCE DESIGN OF R. CONC, STEEL & CONCRETE FAIL AT SAME TIME

USED TO CUT GLASS

USED TO LIFT MATERIALS FOR MID-RISE?

SCAFFOLDING

TENSION AND COMPRESSION ZONE OF I-BEAM

-Upper & Lower

VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL MEMBER OF TRUSS

-Web

WHICH CARRIES MUCH OF THE WEIGHT OF A STRUCTURE

a.) flange of I-BEAM
b.) web of I-BEAM

SCAFFOLDING
COUPLER

DUCT

HYGROSTAT

GALVANIZED

USE OF EPOXY PRIMER IN AN EPOXY PAINT FINISH

a.) rush protection
b.) better adhesion of epoxy paint

NOT A WATTAGE OF FLOURESCENT LAMP

a.) 36 watts
b.) 20 watts
c.) 40 watts
d.) 100 watts

AIRCONDITIONING SYS. – VAV/VRV

COMFORTABLE COOLING
REASON IN USING TIE BEAM
-To counteract differential settlement

TEMPERED GLASS disadvantage

ONE SQ.MTR. AREA CONSIST OF HOW MANY CHB?

WOOD STRIP DIMENSION

HALLWAY SPACING OF METAL STUDS

DISTANCE OF VENT FROM WINDOW

CAPACITY OF SEPTIC TANK 1ST COMPARTMENT

MANHOLE DIMENSION

TYPE OF PIPE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR WATER LINE

a.) copper
b.) lead
c.) gl

EPOXY ADHESIVE

GYPSUM USED IN BATHROOM

WOOD PRODUCT W/ SOLIGNUM

WEATHERSTRIPPING

C-CLAMP

SPANDREL CEILING

FLOUROCARBON

AFTER STEEL FRAMING WHAT’S NEXT

a.) scaffolds
b.) forms
c.) steel decking

SHEAR STUDS
DESCRIPTION OF VENT
a.) looped
b.) returning
c.) utility

GALVANIC ACTION
-corrosion bet two dissimilar metals

BEST ACOUSTIC MATERIALS/INSULATION FOR GIVEN SITUATION/FIGURE

SCOPE OF SEPTIC TANK

-10%

MAX DISTANCE OF MANHOLES FOR SEWER LINE

-75 – 150m