AREA 1 HISTORY THEORY
1. Tallest building in the world in 1930? WOOLWORTH BUILDING BY CASS GILBERT
several buildings competed for height in 1930’s (40 wall street, Chrysler building. etc.) . But Woolworth was in
the choices and the current tallest that year. Empire state Building was also in the choices (probably to
confuse examiners) But empire state became the world’s tallest in 1931.
CHECK THE CHOICES AGAIN IN CASE THIS QUESTION REAPPEARS
2. Catalan Architect who used “trencadis” in his works? ANTONI GAUDI
Trencadis is a technique to make mosaics with irregular forms, generally with glazed ceramics. Was supposed
to be a difficult question as we know Antoni Gaudi as Spanish (people from Barcelona call themselves as
catalan and speaks another language with the same name, other than Spanish). But later on in the questions
appeared question number 3. So this question most likely became a bonus question.
CHECK THE IMAGES OF HOW TRENCADIS LOOKS LIKE.
3. Catalan Architect who is famous for his work in Barcelona Spain “La Sagrada Familia”? ANTONI
GAUDI
4. First Pritzker Laureate? PHILIP C. JOHNSON
The question also talked about his glass house. Easy question.
5. Best (?) or Perfect (?) example of organic architecture? SOLOMON R.GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM NYC
The question was phrased in a way that it describes the form of the museum CAN’T REMEMBER THE EXACT
AND FULL QUESTION.
CHECK THE CHOICES CAREFULLY AS THERE ARE 3 GUGGENHEIMS IN THE WORLD. 4TH UNDERCONSTRUCTION
IN ABU DHABI, UAE.
6. Author of “Virtues of an Architect” VITRUVIUS
7. first examples of row houses? Carstairs Row, Philadelphia
Difficult question, but carstairs row was the only one in the choices with the word “row” hahah checked on
google and castairs row was on the results
8. most famous Post War Homes in the USA after WW1 (not sure if 1 or 2 ) ? Name followed by
location are in the choices. But can’t remember as I don’t know them. Might as well do a research
about this.
This question WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT FOR ME and guessing was the only option left for me.
9. Famous American Architect with 800 Housing projects? Frank Lloyd Wright
10. British born architect known as the father of American architecture? Benjamin Latrobe
11. Father of Urban Planning? John Friedmann
check the choices that may appear.
12. 5 questions about REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND
CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
study the difference between “Monument” “shrine” “landmark” probably described in the above mentioned
RA. 10066-
13. What do you call a “product” that is 100 years old and has “ceased production” (exact term used
in the question) I answered ANTIQUE – as the question says “ceased production” another word in
the choices was “centennial” which means 100 years or celebrating 100 years. can be confused
with the latter
14. Study of ancient settlements that shares the same ethno linguistic characteristics ( not exact
question but ethno linguistic was there)
ANTHROPOLOGY – the study of human societies and cultures and their development.
choices were anthropology, geology, topography, and history. Difficult question if we have no idea about
anthropology.
15. a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions? (from google… If
I remember correctly this is also the exact question). UTOPIA –
16. A city designed with automobile routes on top and pedestrian areas underground. MOTOPIA
Not the exact question but almost the same. Easy peasy if you encountered motopia before.
THEORY
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Questions about BALANCE , HARMONY, RYTHYM, CONTRAST, JUXTAPOSITION.
Questions about characteristics of LINE. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal
Study colour wheel.
There was a question like which is not a primary colour. Easy question.
21. Architects must have a razor-sharp sense of individuality.” — Richard Neutra
22. LE COURBUSIER appeared twice but different questions. DON’T BE CONFUSED IF U SEE “SWISS”
ARCHITECT in the question. le Corbusier is swiss and just became more prominent in france.
SPP
23. Questions about which Rule and Section.
AREA 2
1. STUDY LIVE LOAD AND DEAD LOAD THEIR MEANINGS.
2. STUDY THE LIVE AND DEAD LOAD OF SPECIFIC THINGS LIKE BATHROOM LIVE LOAD?
10 questions so guessing game as I don’t have ideas about it other than ground flr has 150 2nd flr
has 200 live load
3. Study the difference between pre- stressing, post tension, pre tension
4. Study LATERAL WIND LOAD FOR LOW RISE AND HIGH RISE guessing game AGAIN FOR ME
5. PLAN READING FOR ELECTRICAL PLANS AND RISER DIAGRAM. Easy kung magaling ka maghanap
sa drawings. Size ng conduits and stuff
6. Which reinforcement is not used in columns – choices ng terms for reinforcement STIRRUPS was
in the choices
7. PLAN READING OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY WHICH ONE IS THE CIRCUIT VENT, COMMON
VENT, BRANCH, STACK VENT.
8. STUDY WHAT IS A “CORE” A “SHEAR WALL”
9. Images of POWER TOOLS IN CONSTRUCTION,
10. Images of Finishes. Broom finish, stencil, stamp, terrazzo etc.
AREA 3
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Heights of doorknob, railings, etc. AS PER BP344
Queen size and twin size bed dimension.
Dimension for 6 seater, 2 seater square table, 2 seater rectangular table..
Some questions have feet and inches as unit in the choices so need to convert.