ARCHITECTURAL | Planning | 12 Questions (EASY-MODERATE)

PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING

(12 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: Who is the proponent of the "Broadacre City" concept, which proposed that every family should live in one acre of land, in a city complete with all necessary amenities?

(Image Courtesy of Kjell Olsen via Flickr)

a. Richard Neutra
b. Frank Lloyd Wright
c. Don Soria y Mata
d. Le Corbusier

CONSTRUCTION | Building Technology | 18 Questions (EASY)

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

(18 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: A lengthwise separation of wood across the annual rings, caused by uneven or rapid shrinkage during the seasoning process.

a. Check
b. Wane
c. Shake
d. Pitch Pocket

UTILITIES | Mechanical Systems | 12 Questions (EASY-MODERATE)

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

(12 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: In the refrigeration process, identify the characteristic of the fluid passing through the tube within the portion "C" as labelled in the illustration below.

(Image courtesy of Real Refrigeration, Modified)

a. Low Pressure Liquid
b. High Pressure Gas
c. Low Pressure Gas
d. High Pressure Liquid

ARCHITECTURAL | Theory | 14 Questions (MODERATE)

THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

(14 Questions, Difficulty Level: MODERATE)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: A property of perception in which there is a tendency to group elements which are close together, to the exclusion of those which are further away.
a. Proximity
b. Juxtaposition
c. Gestalt Psychology
d. Proxemics

Graphics Card Comparison Table (A Sortable Database of Desktop GPUs)

A consolidated list of Desktop GPUs (by AMD and Nvidia) for comparison of different brands and models.

X570/X470/X370/B550/B450/B350/A520/A320 Motherboards (AM4-socket for AMD Ryzen CPUs) Sortable Comparison Tables

A comprehensive list of X570/X470/X370/B550/B450/B350/A520/A320 motherboards with an AM4-socket (supporting AMD Ryzen CPUs). It is a sortable database aimed at easily comparing detailed specifications of all the different motherboard brands and models.

Z390/Z370/H370/B360/H310 Motherboards (LGA1151v2 for Intel 8th-Gen Coffee Lake) Sortable Comparison Tables

A comprehensive list of Z390/Z370/H370/B360/H310 motherboards with an LGA1152v2-socket (supporting Intel 8th-Gen Coffee Lake-S CPUs). It is a sortable database aimed at easily comparing detailed specifications of all the different motherboard brands and models.

ARCHITECTURAL | History | 18 Questions (EASY)

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

(18 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: How many Ionic columns does the facade of the Parthenon have?
a. 8
b. 6
c. 12
d. None

UTILITIES | Electrical Systems | 16 Questions (EASY-MODERATE)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

(16 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: What is the color of light with the shortest wavelength?
a. Orange
b. Yellow
c. Violet
d. Red
e. Blue

CONSTRUCTION | Estimates | 8 Questions (EASY)

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES

(8 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: Specify the total number of standard-sized plywood, 1/4" thickness, to be used as ceiling material for a 6.00m x 12.00m living room, to be mounted on 2" x 2" ceiling joists spaced at 0.40m x 0.40m on center.
a. 30 pieces
b. 25 pieces
c. 20 pieces
d. 15 pieces

ARCHITECTURAL | Professional Practice | 12 Questions (EASY)

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

(12 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: Under the Civil Code of the Philippines, the architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages if the building collapsed due to defects in the plans or specifications or defects in the ground. How long, from the completion of the building, is this liability period?
a. 20 years
b. 10 years
c. 15 years
d. None, architects do not have liabilities when the building collapses due to defects in the ground.

CONSTRUCTION | Structural Design | 10 Questions (EASY)

STRUCTURAL DESIGN & CONCEPTUALIZATION

(10 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: The formula for stress.
a. Deformation / Length
b. Area / Force
c. Length / Deformation
d. Force / Area
e. Overtime Work + Deadline + Delayed Salary + Nagging Boss

UTILITIES | Plumbing Systems | 15 Questions (EASY-MODERATE)

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

(15 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: How do you measure the seal of a trap?
a. From crown weir to top of dip
b. From invert to end of trap arm
c. Seal is equal to the pipe diameter and its attached trap
d. From crown weir to bottom of dip

CONSTRUCTION | Building Laws | 30 Questions (MODERATE-CHALLENGING)

BUILDING LAWS

(30 Questions, Difficulty Level: MODERATE to CHALLENGING)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: You were tasked to design an auditorium with a total occupant load of 400 persons. Which of the following conforms to the minimum provision for interior wet standpipes as per 2004 Revised IRR of PD 1096?
a. Provide outlets at both sides of the stage, at rear of auditorium and at rear of balcony.
b. Just use portable fire extinguishers near said locations.
c. Provide at least 1 standpipe to cover every 650 sq.m.of floor area
d. Use only dry standpipes to cover every 950 sq.m. of floor area (or a fraction thereof).

ARCHITECTURAL | Specialty | 1 Question (EASY-MODERATE)

TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE (Solar Zenith Angle)

(1 Question - Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)
by Raison John J. Bassig

In the kitchen window (which is directly oriented towards the afternoon sun) of a house you are designing, you specified that a sloped "media agua" must be affixed at a point 0.32m above the window header.  This "media agua", 75cm in length, was then installed at a 56° angle from the window opening.  If the window opening is 850mm in height and the window sill is measured 1.25m above the floor, what would be the Solar Zenith Angle, SA, as the sun sets, just before direct sunlight hits the kitchen window?

ARCHITECTURAL | Design & Site Planning | 14 Questions (EASY-MODERATE)

A BUILDING WITH VARIOUS GENERAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

14 Questions - Difficulty Level: EASY to MODERATE)
by Raison John J. Bassig

PROJECT BRIEF:
You were commissioned by a client, who owns a 1.26-Ha. property located along a national highway in San Fernando, Pampanga, to design a building that will house various general retail establishments in the community. His lot is regularly-shaped with a 96.00-m frontage facing south along the highway, a 27.50-m RROW. All other lots adjacent to his property is still undeveloped. The whole vicinity, including his entire lot, has a constant downward slope of 5.00% from east to west.