january 2010 q's
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LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS (LEA) QUESTIONSJanuary 2010
DAY 01 (Morning - History, Theory, Principles of Planning,
Professional Practice)
100 items were given
Study the following:
Parts of the vault (given the figure, you have to identify 5 items)
Classical Orders description and its parts
Greek Architecture column arrangements (3-5 items):- Dipteral
- Pseudo dipteral
- In-antis
- Pseudo periptal
Australian Architecture
- Sydney Opera House (description)
Kinds and uses of street/road: (e.g.: for heavy traffic)
- Collector street
- Arterial
- Marginal
- Highway
Layout of streets:
- Satellite
- Constellation
- Rectilinear
- Radio centric
Brutalism
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Bauhaus School of Art
Point (definition: no direction . . . )
Proper positioning of lighting fixture/s in a working station (shown withfigure - 5 items were given)
UAP Documents (200-208, etc)
1. The primary feature of the Byzantine Architecture.
a. dome
b. vault
c. arches
d. order
2. What is the use of coffers in dome?
a. for lighter appearance
b. air space
c. aesthetics
3. Which is one of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright? (it is actually a longstatement describing the features of the building)
a. Guggenheim Museum, New York
b. The Gherkin Tower
c. Sagrada Familia
4. The proponent of the Modulor. (Modulor was not mentioned in thequestion but it is the one being identified)
a. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Walter Gropius
c. Mies van der Rohe
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5. The difference of Greek and Roman Architecture.
a. Greek architecture is based on aesthetics while RomanArchitecture is monumental
6. A feature of the Chinese Pagoda.
a. Upturned roof
7. What do you call the painting used in the ceiling usually of churchesthat creates an optical illusion?
a. Trompe loeilb. Hieroglyphics
8. The primary function of the Great Wall of China
a. Protection from the attack of Nomads
9. It is a Southeast Asian dwelling.
a. Balai
b. Cubo
c. Bahay na Bato
10. Mesopotamian Architecture (describing Ziggurat)
a. Ziggurat
b. Mastaba
c. Pyramid
11. A common structure between China and Japan
a. Pagoda
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b. Torii
c. Pai-lous
d. Pylon
12. The earliest civilization in South East Asia.
a. China
b. Philippines
c. Indonesia
d. Malaysia
13. Feature of an Egyptian Architecture.
a. Columnar and trabeated
b. Buttress
c. Pot and lintel
14. A pre-historical structure composed of freestanding stones forming
a circle.a. Cromlech
b. Dolmen
Problem: A 5th year Architecture student has commissioned a project.He asked one of his professors to sign the drawings. Theprofessor asked for a fee in exchange. (Real problem is longerand more elaborate with 3-5 questions given)
15. Who is liable and responsible for the project?
16. Who is unethical
Common choices:
a. the student
b. the architect
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c. the owner
d. all of them
Problem: There were three siblings who formed a construction firm.One is an architect, one is a civil engineer and another is aninterior designer. (Real problem is longer and more elaborate)
17. Where should they get a business permit?
a. Mayors office
b. PRC
18. Where should they register the said firm?
a. SECb. DTI
c. PRC
d. PRBOA
19. What percentage does the architect should own if they will namethe firm as an architectural office?
a. 70
b. 50
c. 75
20. What is the manufacturers responsibility in the contractdocuments?
a. scope of work
b. shop drawings
21. A document wherein the construction drawings are included?
a. Contract Document
b. Specifications
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22. Who approves the as-built plans?
a. Owner
b. Contractor
c. Project Manager
d. Architect
23. Who is responsible in making shop drawings?
a. Architect
b. Contractor
c. Owner
d. Project Manager
24. Responsible for the over-all on-site work and supervision of amedium-rise building?
a. Project supervisor
b. Project managerc. Construction manager
d. Owner
25. In what phase of the architectural design services does thefeasibility study is conducted?
a. Pre-Design Services
b. Design Services
c. Comprehensive Architectural Services
d. Specialized Allied Services
26. In what type of services do making of
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brochures/leaflets/fliers/posters and promotional &advertisement campaign are included?
a. Pre-Design Services
b. Design Services
c. Comprehensive Architectural Services
d. Specialized Allied Services
27. Aside from the people and country, who does the architect givesupreme oath to?
a. God
b. Clientc. Colleagues
d. Sub-ordinates
28. Given a situation where the architect has invested a certain type ofbusiness, what can the architect receive as an income orpayment for the said business? (search for the meaning of thechoices)
a. Commission
b. Equity
29. In BP 220, what is the maximum number of units in a block?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20d. 25
30. Given a figure, what is the recommended slope for a vacationhouse?
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a. Slope 0-5%
b. Slope 5-10%
c. Slope 10-15%
d. Slope more than 15%
31. The project is ready for construction when they suddenly found outthat the lot description given in the TCT does not close. Whatdoes the architect should do?
a. Negotiate with the neighbor
b. Extend the setback
DAY 01 (Afternoon Structural, Building Technology,Plumbing, MEP)
150 items were given
Pointers to study:
Plan reading of the ff: (half or majority of the exam were based onthese)
- Electrical and Power Layout
- Plumbing and Water Supply Layout / Riser Diagram
- Mechanical Layout
- Structural Design and Details (Trusses, Posts, Columns, Beams,Roof Framing Plan, Connections)
- Blow-up Sections and Details- Pipes and fittings
1. What force tends the column to buckle?
a. Axial
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b. Torsion
c. Compression
d. Tension
2. What test determines the consistency of cement?
a. Slump test
b. Compression test
3. Where is the compression test done?
a. Laboratory
b. On-site
c. Off-site
4. What construction equipment or tool is used for making balusters?
a. Jigsaw
b. Router
c. Torno
5. What is the standard roofing gauge bought in the market?
a. 26
b. 24
c. 22
6. A truss was painted with epoxy primer then it was exposed to rain.Why did it rust away?
a. The epoxy primer is not enough; it still needs a final coating
b. Incompatibility of paint
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7. What is the best material to be used in the faade of in internationalseaport? (choices were more elaborate)
a. Concrete
b. Aluminum
8. What is the best ceiling material and system to be used in aseaport?
a. T-runner, gypsum board
9. What is the best flooring to be used in a seaport?a. Vinyl tiles
b. Carpet
c. Unglazed ceramic tile
10. In what zone is the manila fault line located?
a. Zone 1
b. Zone 2
c. Zone 3
d. Zone 4
11. What is the purpose of the concrete cover?
a. To prevent the rebars from rusting
b. To add strength
12. What is the advantage of a reinforced concrete?
a. For tensile and compressive stress
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13. If the pipe is 200mm diameter, what is the outside diameter?
a. 205mm
b. 200mm
c. it depends on the material
14. About water pressure:
a. The bigger the pipe, the lesser the pressure
b. The smaller the pipe, the greater the pressure
15. Why do we need to lessen the pressure in water supply in
buildings?
a. The fixtures will be damaged
b. The water will splash out
c. The pipes will break
16. What happens in the water pressure at the upper level of tallbuildings?
a. Water is pulled by gravity
17. In a split-type air conditioning system, where is the FCU located?
a. Inside
b. Outside
18. In a split-type air conditioning system, where is the ACCU located?
a. Outside
b. Inside
c. Roof deck
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19. What is the most economical installation of ACCU and FCU?
a. Back to back
b. Face to face
c. Side by side
20. What is placed near the electric posts that serve as its protectionfrom bumping of cars and/or trucks?
a. Bollards
b. Railing
21. Identify the meaning of each of the vernacular terms:
a. Asinta and asintada
b. Hulog
c. Lason
22. What is used to check the horizontal alignment in buildingconstruction?
a. Water hose with water
b. Plumb bob
23. What is the purpose of raised flooring system?
a. Used as a space for cables and wires
24. The most economical tool or system to create right angle inconstruction.
a. Plywood
b. Steel tape
c. 3, 4, 5 multiple
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25. What is the purpose of lugs in steel bars?
a. To add more bond with the concrete
26. What is the purpose of steel deck aside from lessening of formworks?
a. To lessen the use of steel bars
b. For aesthetic
c. For the ceiling
27. What is eliminated in using the side throw sprinkler system?
a. Ceiling
28. Why is it not necessary to use a sprinkler system in the toilet?
a. Because there is already water in it
b. Because it does not block the exit way when there is fire
29. What is the most hazardous material when burned?
a. PVC
b. MDF
c. Plywood
d. Gypsum board
30. What will be produced when steel is coated with zinc?
a. Galvanized Iron
b. BI
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31. What is the most common material that is used in making steelalloys?
a. Manganese
b. Silicon
32. What is the most desired height of a window from the floor if youhave a scenic view?
a. 0.50 meter
b. 0.90 meter
c. as close to the floor as possible
33. What does s4s lumber means?
a. smooth on four sides
b. surfaced on four sides
34. What do you call a glass that is glued face to face?
a. double glazing
35. It is a result of a continuous process of hot, cold treated glass.
a. Tempered glass
b. Float glass
36. A by-product when steel is continuously rolled with hot and coldtreatment.
a. Wide variety of steel
b. Deformed bars
37. The method of installing glass in windows, doors, etc.
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a. Glazing
b. Glassing
38. What is another function of a joist?
a. Beam
b. Purlins
c. Trellis
39. The advantage of precast
a. precast slab
d. T-beam
DAY 02 (Architectural Design and Site Planning)
150 items were given
Study the following:
- PD 1096 (National Building Code)
Minimum setback
FLAR
GFA
TGFA
Figure VIII.1
- BP 344
- Prevailing winds
- Orientation with respect to sun path (North, South, East, West)
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- Construction materials and the best color to use
- Anthropometric
- Passive cooling
- Green Architecture
Problems given:
1. R-1 (Clustered Housing)
2. R-2
3. C-3
4. Institutional (Government Building)
5. Industrial (Factory)