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Architectural practice is an area that is concerned with professional architects involved in the design and construction of buildings and providing their services to clients while keeping their professional standards and requirements altogether. Architecture firms are companies that are engaged in such practices. So, here we have got a solid quiz on the same topic to see if you know enough or not.
- 1.The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete?
- A.
Clearing
- B.
Deforming works
- C.
Stripping
- D.
None of these
- E.
Cleaning
- 2.The ultimate strength of the material divided by allowable working load?
- A.
Strength limit
- B.
Maximum strength
- C.
Safety factor
- D.
Deflection
- E.
Proportional limit
- 3.Beam that project beyond one or both its support?
- A.
Cantilever beam
- B.
Continuous beam
- C.
Intermediate beam
- D.
Overhanging beam
- E.
Grade Beam
- 4.Type of fitting for yoke vent?
- A.
Tee
- B.
Crowfoot
- C.
Wye
- D.
Elbow
- E.
1/4 vent
- 5.Large footing extending a wide area:
- A.
MAT/RAFT FOUNDATION
- B.
GRILLAGE FOUNDATION
- C.
SHALLOW FOUNDATION
- D.
COMBINED FOUNDATION
- E.
BENCH FOUNDATION
- 6.A wall that hold back on earth embankment?
- A.
Retaining Wall
- B.
Shoring Wall
- C.
Buttress Wall
- D.
Foundation Wall
- E.
None of the Above
- 7.A watertight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in building.
- A.
WELL FOUNDATION
- B.
PILE FOUNDATION
- C.
FOUNDATIONS
- D.
CAISSON'S FOUNDATION
- E.
BENCH FOUNDATION
- 8.Concrete must be placed in position properly compacted within WHAT minutes after adding water, then cement setting will start?
- A.
45 to 60 MINUTES
- B.
30 to 60 MINUTES
- C.
15 to 30 MINUTES
- D.
10 to 20 MINUTES
- E.
60 MINUTES to 2 HOURS
- 9.A horizontal beam supporting a floor joist.
- A.
GIRDER
- B.
FLOOR JOIST
- C.
TAILPIECE
- D.
LEDGER STRIP
- E.
HEDGER
- 10.In concealed construction, a material or member which fills or seals the open.
- A.
DRAFTSTOP
- B.
FIRESTOP
- C.
TAILPIECE
- D.
BACKPAN
- E.
INSULATION
- 11.What is TRIMMER?
- A.
A beam joist or rafter supporting one end of a header at the edge of the opening in the floor or roof frame.
- B.
A short transverse joist that supports the end of the cut-off joist at stairwell holes.
- C.
A wood strip nailed to the lower side of a girder to provide a bearing surface for joist.
- D.
A horizontal beam supporting a floor joist.
- E.
Any joist which carries a floor.
- 12.In lockset, this is the safest door lock recommended for main entry doors.
- A.
MORTISE LOCKSET
- B.
UNIT LOCKSET
- C.
CYLINDER LOCKSET
- D.
RIM LOCKSET
- E.
LOCK
- 13.A type of glass use in constructing vision door which must be shutter proof to be accident free
- A.
LAMINATED GLASS
- B.
WIRE GLASS
- C.
PATTERN GLASS
- D.
GLASS BLOCK
- E.
TEMPERED GLASS
- 14.In a building frame, a structural element that is shorter than usual, as a stud above a door opening or below a window sill is:
- A.
Wood Stud
- B.
Stirrup
- C.
Scarf joint
- D.
Plastic hose
- E.
Cripple stud
- 15.An incomplete form of peeling where the paint cracks into the large segments, the edges of which breakaway from the surface while the center remains attached. Usually due to repeated application of new coats over old coats.
- A.
BLISTERING
- B.
ALLIGATORING
- C.
CHALKING
- D.
DEADENING
- 16.The placing of concrete using pneumatic pressure of dry mix concrete or mortars:
- A.
SHOTCRETE
- B.
PNEUMATIC PLACEMENT
- C.
BUGGY
- D.
SPADING
- 17.Vernacular term for framework?
- A.
Asintada
- B.
Rebokada
- C.
Balangkas
- D.
Barakilan
- E.
Asolehos
- 18.Vernacular term for wrought iron strap:
- A.
Platsuela
- B.
Guililan
- C.
Batidora
- D.
Espolon
- E.
Baniera
- 19.Vernacular term for cabinet hinge:
- A.
Lastilyas
- B.
Palitada
- C.
Suban
- D.
Espolon
- 20.Diagonal bracing in pairs between adjacent floor joist to prevent the joist from twisting.
- A.
Fire brick
- B.
Stirrup
- C.
Cross bridging
- D.
Cleat
- 21.STANDARD WIDTH OF A SEAT WITHOUT DIVIDING ARMS FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
- 22.TEMPERATURE RATING AT FLASH POINT
- 23.The responsible for advocating the fair and sustainable development, welfare and cultural expression of society's habitat in terms of space forms and historical context.
- A.
Consulting Architect
- B.
Architect
- C.
Architect-of-record
- D.
Architect-in-charge
- 24.Refers to the practice of architecture by a duly-registered juridical person i.e. an architecture firm, company, partnership, corporation or association consisting of two (20 or more natural persons duly registered and licensed individually (as natural persons) to practice the profession of architecture by his/ her country of origin/birth.
- A.
Organization
- B.
Group architectural practice
- C.
Firm
- D.
Consulting architects
- 25.Refers to the firm of an individual Architect practicing and delivering architectural services, duly registered with the DTI, Board and the Commission.
- A.
Technological Professionals
- B.
Allied Technical
- C.
Firm
- D.
Sole proprietorship
- E.
None of these
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