PART 2: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE REFRESHER

b. 2.25 sqm, minimum dimension of 1.50m

A turnabout space should be provided outside toilet stalls for PWDs. How big should this Turnabout space be? a. 2.00 sqm, minimum dimension of 1.50m b. 2.25 sqm, minimum dimension of 1.50m c. 2.50 sqm, minimum dimension of 1.50m d. 2.75 sqm, minimum dimension of 1.50m

b. Court

An occupied space between building lines and lot lines other than a yard; free, open and unobstructed by appendages from the ground upward. a. Atrium b. Court c. Dispersal Area d. Exit Passageway

b. Grease trap

What needs to be installed in the kitchen to keep cooking Oils and Other similar contaminants from entering the public drainage system? a. Kitchen/ range hood b. Grease trap c. Septic tank d. Sink garbage disposer

a. Bold, bright colors

What paint color would you recommend it the restaurant owner desires to increase the turnover rate of diners (decrease the time spent by customers inside the restaurant)? a. Bold, bright colors b. Cool and relaxing colors C. Earth colors d. Whites and neutrals

b. White

What should you add to the colors red, yellow and orange to produce a color that will have a CHEERFUL effect? a. Brown b. White c. Royal Blue d. Green

a. Granite

What type Of Flooring material becomes very slippery when dust or sand is present? a. Granite b. Vinyl c. Ceramic d. Brick

b. Marine plywood

if you decide to use Shingles, which will you recommend for roof sheathing? a. Ficem board b. Marine plywood c. GI sheet d. Ordinary Plywood

a. cellar

A room or set of rooms, used for storage, wholly/partly below ground beneath the building is called? a. cellar b. storage c. portico d. basement

a. Refrigerator, cooktop, and sink

278. What constitutes the work triangle in a kitchen? a. Refrigerator, cooktop, and sink b. Oven, cooktop, and sink c. Work counter, cooktop, and sink d. Refrigerator, work counter and cooktop

a. 54" x 75"

A Full (Double) Size bed is a. 54" x 75" b. 39" x 80" c. 60" x 80" d. 76" x 80"

c. PNS 415

A GRADE 60 rebar is equivalent to? a. PNS230 b. PNS 275 c. PNS 415 d. PNS 500

b. Vanity Sink Cabinet

A cabinet sink inside the comfort room, built below or around a bathroom sink, primarily to hide exposed pipes. a. Medicine Cabinet b. Vanity Sink Cabinet c. Laundry Sink Cabinet d. Counter

a. 1:60 units

A common rule of thumb in determining the estimated number of elevators during the initial design process for the design of the condominiums? a. 1:60 units b. 1:80 units c. 1:100 units

a. Wing Wall

A concrete or masonry retaining wall at the inlet of a drain or culvert that protects the area around the inlet from scour and also direct the channel flow. a. Wing Wall b. End Wall c. Fire Wall d. Trombe Wall

b. Lightning Arrester

A device for protecting electrical appliances from lightning a. Voltage Regulator b. Lightning Arrester c. Lighting Regulator d. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

b. Cove Lighting

A form of Indirect Lighting into ledges, recesses, or valences in a ceiling or high on the walls a room. It directs light up towards the ceiling and down adjacent walls. a. Rope Lighting b. Cove Lighting c. Indirect Fixtures d. Pin Lighting

d. Flyover

A road on top or crossing an elevated road a. Cloverleaf b. Freeway c. Skyway d. Flyover

c. Fiberboard

A type of wood product that is made out of wood particles. It includes particle board, MDF, and Hardboard. It is heavily used in the furniture industry and veneer of wood is usually glued onto it to give it the appearance of conventional wood. a. Plywood b. Lawanit c. Fiberboard d. FICEM

b. Wall end framing

A vertical framing connected to wall a. Furring b. Wall end framing c. Wall Angle

c. 800mm from floor

According to BP 344, What ideal height of grab bars in an accessible toilet stall? a. 600mm from floor b. 700mm from floor c. 800mm from floor d. 900mm from floor

b. 180mm

According to RA 9514, what is the maximum riser height For new stairs? a. 100mm b. 180mm c. 200mm d. 250mm

c. 18.60 sqm/person

According to the NBC, which occupant load applies to commercial kitchens? a. 1.80 sqm/person b. 9.30 sqm/person c. 18.60 sqm/person d. 28.00 sqm/person

c. BP 220

An act authorizing the Ministry of Human Settlements to establish and promulgate different level of standards and Technical requirements for Economic and Socialized Housing Projects in urban and rural areas. a. US Affordable Housing Act b. PD 957 c. BP 220 d. BP 344

c. Flexible PVC Pipe

An easily bent electrical conduit made of plastic used for the protection and routing of electrical wiring. a. Galvanized Rigid Conduit b. Electrical Metallic Tubing c. Flexible PVC Pipe d. Flexible Hose

b. Exhaust Fan near the ceiling

Best way to let hot air escape. a. Plenum b. Exhaust Fan near the ceiling c. Pipe Chase d. Air conditioning

c. Hire a termite control service contractor

During construction, you noticed a colony of termites. What will you do to prevent the future termite infestation? a. Use Mapecon products upon completion of the building b. Use agricultural chemicals on the soil c. Hire a termite control service contractor d. termite poison on the building foundation and the perimeter or Where there is contact with the soil

c. 60 inches diameter

How big should a circular dining table be in order to seat 8 people? a. 36 inches diameter b. 48 inches diameter c. 60 inches diameter d. 72 inches diameter

c. Door Jamb outside height

How do you specify Door Jamb Height? a. Panel Door Height b. Door Jamb inside Height c. Door Jamb outside height d. Door Jamb is not specified

c. Door Jamb outside width

How do you specify a Door Jamb Width? a. Panel Door Width b. Door Jamb Inside Width c. Door Jamb outside width d. Door Jamb is not specified

c. 200kg/sqm

For Group A dwellings, the minimum live load for design consideration at the first floor shall be a. 100kg/sqm b. 150kg/sqm c. 200kg/sqm d. 250kg/sqm

c. 150 kg/sqm

For Group A dwellings, the minimum live load for design consideration at the second floor shall be a. 100 kg/sqrn b. 200 kg/sqm c. 150 kg/sqm d. 250 kg/sqm

c. stainless steel

For busy commercial kitchens, what countertop finish would you recommend if ease of cleaning and low maintenance requirement are primary concerns? a. Hardwood in Oil finish b. Ceramic tiles c. stainless steel d. Solid Surface

c. 3.60m x 12.00m

For deliveries, the owner asked you to provide parking slots for three delivery trucks. What are the minimum dimensions required by the NBC for standard trucks? a. 2.50m x 5.00m b. 3.00m x 9.00m c. 3.60m x 12.00m d. 3.60m x 18.00m

c. 850mm-900mm

For kitchens, what is the optimum counter height? a. 700mm-800mm b. 750mm-850mm c. 850mm-900mm d. 950mm.1000mm

b. 1/6 to 1/3 of the RROW width

For the 20 meter wide RROW fronting the property, What is the minimum sidewalk width required by the NBC (total at both sides of the RROW)? a. 1/4 to 1/3 of the RROW width b. 1/6 to 1/3 of the RROW width c. 1/6 to 1/4 of the RROW width d. 1/4 to 1/2 of the RROW width

a. Php 15,000

For the rest of the unit, how much tilework cost using 400mm x 400mm Tiles at 60 pesos each and labor at 150 pesos per square meter? a. Php 15,000 b. Php 40,000 c. Php 12,000

c. 3

How many chambers does a Septic Tank Have? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

b. Convenience Outlet

Usually mounted on a wall, it houses one or more receptacles at which current is taken to supply an electric device or appliances. a. Terminal b. Convenience Outlet c. CATV Outlet d. Switch

c. Php 70,000 NOTE: The Floor Area as well as the Floor to Height was not given. You will discover that there will be questions in the actual board exams that Will seem to be impossible to answer. Oftentimes, you will need to search for clues for missing data from the succeeding numbers or even pages. Sometimes, you will need to be creative, make assumptions and guess. When this happens, eliminate the obviously incorrect choices and from the remaining choose the one that is most realistic and appropriate given the situation.

How much will it take 10 complete the finishing? a. php 30,000 b. Php 100,000 c. Php 70,000 d. Php 90,000

800x800, 90cm x 90cm

Ideal size of a Dining Table for 4 persons

b. PSO

If you subtract the ISA from the MACA, what will you get? a. USA b. PSO c. TLA d. OFB

b. It is prone to accident

In Feng Shui, a house at T-junction is good because the Chi coming directly from the road is rushing too strong towards the house and most cases negatively affects the energy of the house. In many cases you can feel how the energy literally hits the house with a sharp, aggressive Sha Chi energy. In feng shui, the on the road is often compared to the flow of the river. The stronger the traffic, the stronger the river flow. Disregarding, feng shui, why is it frowned upon for houses to be directly at the T-junction? a. It is badluck b. It is prone to accident c. It has no privacy d. It is Noisy

c. Hotel

In a building, what do you call a room for leasing that has no kitchen? a. Apartment b. Condominium c. Hotel

d. Jalousie

In a tropical country, which of the following would be the best window? a. Awning b. Casement c. Sliding d. Jalousie

c. NO more than 200.0m. away from the project

In order to satisfy the parking provisions required by the NBC, The project may make use Of a permanent parking building if the said building is how far from the project? a. No more than 50.00m away from the project b. NO more than 100.00m away from the project c. NO more than 200.0m. away from the project d. All parking provisions must be provided on-site

c. Threshold

It covers the joint between two flooring materials and provides weather protection at an exterior door. a. Mullion b. Astragal c. Threshold

76" x 80"

What is the size of King Size Bed?

b. Movable Awning

It is a movable shelter supported entirety from the exterior wan of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of a supporting building. Its horizontal clearance from the curb line shall not be less than 300mm and the vertical clearance from its undermost surface and the pavement or ground line shall be not less than 2.40m. a. Movable Roof b. Movable Awning c. Canopy d. Porte-cochere

d. Access Panel

It is a small door/panel used to hide and give access to valves which are unsightly a. Entry Panel b. Valve Door c. Valve Access d. Access Panel

60" x 80"

What is the size of a Queen Bed?

c. 60

What is the usual grade if weldable steel bars? a. 33 b. 40 c. 60 d. 75

a. Add soft materials like carpets and drapery

Many customers of an enclosed restaurant and bar complain about too much noise in the space. Which option can be recommended to the owner? a. Add soft materials like carpets and drapery b. Remove the wood paneling on the walls and expose the concrete surfaces c. Add mirrors on some of the walls d. Increase the lighting of the space

c. 60

Medium and High rise structures use High-Tensile Grade rebars which is also classified as GRADE? a. 33 b. 40 c. 60 d. 75

a. 33

What is the usual grade of a 10mm dia. Rebar? a. 33 b. 40 c. 60 d. 75

b. Virtuoso Silk Touch

Of the client of the couple is a prestigious hospital in the Makati area, They learned from their client that they used a Paint manufactured by Boysen in the interior of their hospital because of its antimicrobial properties. It is also the first paint in the world to contain Teflon. This revolutionary product combines the aesthetic elegance of flat paint with the washability Of glossy paint, it protects against bacteria, mold and fungus. What is this paint? a. Wallguard b. Virtuoso Silk Touch c. Permacoat d. Healthy Home

b. 40

What is the usual grade of a 16mm dia. Rebar? a. 33 b. 40 c. 60 d. 75

b. 2400 kg

What is the weight of concrete? a. 1800 kg b. 2400 kg c. 3000 psi d. 7850 kg

d. 96 hours

Stripping or forms, Beam Soffit a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 72 hours d. 96 hours

d. 120 hours

Stripping or forms- Slabs a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 96 hours d. 120 hours

a. Low Rise Buildings

Structural Grade Rebars are used for? a. Low Rise Buildings b. Medium Rise Structures c. Medium and High Rise Structures d. Power Plants and the Like

d. Php 12,000

The 1-BR Condominium Unit has a 1m x 2m Bathroom. using 300mm x 300mm Tiles at 30 pesos each and labor at 150 per square meter, HOW much will the tilework cost? a. Php 100,000 b. Php 14,000 c. Php 30,000 d. Php 12,000

c. 1.50m

Under the NBCP, what is the minimum width of the court of a Quadruplex a. 2.50m b. 2.00m c. 1.50m d. 1.30m

c. 6600

What is the weight of the steel bars in kilograms? a. 5750 b. 6250 c. 6600 d. 7000

b. Mercury Lighting

What kind of lighting contains mercury and its shape is tube. a. Fluorescent b. Mercury Lighting c. CFL d. Incandescent Light

b. Ecology

The branch of biology that deals with the relations and interactions of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. a. Ecosystems b. Ecology c. Environmental Planning

d. basement

The storey of a building that is wholly/partly below ground is called? a. cellar b. storage c. portico d. basement

d. 75

These bars are really not available and its production is usually on a per order basis a. 33 b. 40 c. 60 d. 75

b. Mill work

Trims and Moldings are a. Stone work b. Mill work c. Steel work d. Masonry work

c. 1.70m x 1.80m

What are the minimum dimensions required for an accessible toilet stall? a. 1.10m x 1.40m b. 1.50m x 1.80m c. 1.70m x 1.80m d. 3.70m x 5.00m

c. Environmental Preserve

What do you call a scenic but environmentally critical area? a. Tourist Spot b. Cultural Heritage c. Environmental Preserve

a. Dormer Window

What do you can a window on roof? a. Dormer Window b. Picture Window c. Bay Windcw d. Oriel Window

d. Green

What is the color coding Of a Ground Wire? a. Red b. White c. Blue d. Green

28" x 52" or 0.60m x 1.20m or 24" 48"

What is the dimension of a Baby's Crib?

a. 38" x 76"

What is the dimension of a twin size bed? a. 38" x 76" b. 0.90 m x 1.80m-2.10m c. 99cm x 190cm d. 54" x 75"

b. 750mm

What is the ideal dining table height for comfortable dining? a. 600mm b. 750mm c. 900mm d. 950mm

b. 0.75m

What is the ideal height of a Dining table? a. 0.60m b. 0.75m c. 0.85m d. 0.50m

b. 450mm

What is the ideal seat height for comfortable dining? a. 300mm b. 450mm c. 600mm d. 700mm

a Maximum Allowable Construction Area

What is the meaning of the acronym MACA? a Maximum Allowable Construction Area b.Maximum Area for Construction Allowed c.Minimum Allowable Construction Area d.Minimum Area Construction Allowed

b. 1.10m

What is the minimum Width required for a dropped curb that leads to a 1.10m wide crossing? a. 0.90m b. 1.10m c. 1.20m d. 1.00m

b. 3.00 sqm.

What is the minimum area required by the NBC for kitchens? a. 1.20 sqm. b. 3.00 sqm. c. 6.00 sqm d. 10.00 sqm

d. 2.70m

What is the minimum ceiling height required for the kitchens? a. 1.80m b. 2.40m c. 2.10m d. 2.70m

c. 1.50m

What is the minimum dimension required by the NBC for kitchens? a. 0.90m b. 1.00m c. 1.50m d. 2.00m

c. 18.60 sqm/person

What is the occupant load prescribed by the NBC for kitchens? a. 1.40 sqm/person b. 2.80 sqm/person c. 18.60 sqm/person d. 28.00 sqm/person

d. 301 sqm

What is the recommended minimum lot size for C-2 inside lots, according to the NBC? a. 96 Sqm. b. 120 sqm. c. 204 sqm d. 301 sqm

b. E&W

Where do you orient the small windows? a. S&E b. E&W c. N&S d. N&E

c. Near the building/restaurant entrance

Where should the accessible parking slot be located? a. Near the property entrance/exit gate b. Near the bathrooms c. Near the building/restaurant entrance d. Near the service entrance

b. 4.60

Which NET floor area (in sqm) best applies to a clerical station with side return provision and 2 visitor's chairs? a. 3.00 b. 4.60 c. 5.40 d. 3.80

d. Financial institution

Which Of the following does NOT belong? a. Shopping Center b. Restaurants c. Department Stores d. Financial institution

b. Rule 7

Which Rule under the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1977 NBCP prescribes that for each type of building use/occupancy, the Allowable Maximum Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) shall be the product of the Building Height Limit (BHL) and the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF)? a. Rule 8 b. Rule 7 c. Rule 6 d. Rule 9

b. Sec. 707

Which Section under Rule 7 of the 2004 Revised IRR of the 1997 NBCP deals with parking? a. Sec. 706 b. Sec. 707 c. Sec. 708 d. Sec. 709

c. 750mm x 2400mm

Which are the minimum dimensions needed for a rectangular dining table if ten diners will be accommodated? a. 750mm x 1800mm b. 750mm x 2000mm c. 750mm x 2400mm d. 750mm x 3200mm

d. Built in cabinets

Which does not fall under Architectural interiors? a. Wall Paint b. Ceiling Treatment c. Furniture d. Built in cabinets

d. 0.80 x 1.50

Which is a good dimension (in meters) for a clerical table with no side return a. 1.00 x 1.80 b. 0.60 x 1.20 c. 0.90 x 1.60 d. 0.80 x 1.50

d. Wall Hanging

Which is not considered a fixture? a. Ceiling fan b. Luminaire c. Toilet paper holder d. Wall Hanging

a. Eaves

Which is not part of Architectural Interiors? a. Eaves b. Ceiling c. Wall Partition d. Lobby Flooring

a. Architectural Exterior Perspective

Which of the ff. is not considered as architectural interiors/ interior design plans/ drawings? a. Architectural Exterior Perspective b. Space Plan c. Floor/Ceiling/Wall Patterns

a. 3.20

Which of the following applies for a clerical station with side return provision for a desktop computer? a. 3.20 b. 5.40 c. 2.10 d. 4.30

b. Soffit

Which of the following is not part of the Interior a. Interior trim b. Soffit c. Floor Surface d. Wainscot

b. Green asphalt

Which pavers will you use to help in passive cooling? a. Concrete Pavement b. Green asphalt c. Black Asphalt

c. The average between the lowest and highest elevations of the lot

on the guidelines prescribed by the NBC, which shall be considered as the established grade elevation when measuring building height if the edges at the building footprint running perpendicular to the RROW has a difference in elevation of more than 3.0m? a. The lowest elevation of the lot b. The highest elevation of the lot c. The average between the lowest and highest elevations of the lot d. finish floor level of parking lot