Other Design Questions
1. Based on the NHA’s guidelines for site selection, what is the maximum allowable density per hectare for 2-storey
low-rise buildings?
a. 100 units/hectare
b. 125 units/hectare
c. 150 units/hectare
d. 192 units/hectare
e. 252 units/hectare
2. What is a reasonable efficiency target for an office building?
a. 40%
b. 55%
c. 65%
d. 85%
e. 95%
3. Which section of the gym should probably be visible from the attendants’ station/front desk?
a. Cycling area
b. Yoga room
c. Bench press area
d. Cable-operated machines
e. Treadmill area
4. The measurement of abilities related to the completion of tasks, such as reaching, maneuvering and motion, and
other aspects of space and equipment use.
a. Static anthropometry
b. Functional anthropometry
c. Kinetic anthropometry
d. Biomechanics
e. Human kinetics
5. What is a good floor finish for the general areas of homes for the elderly?
a. Carpet
b. Glossy tile
c. Rough cement
d. Vinyl
e. All of the above
6. In sloping lots, retaining walls will likely be higher if the long side of the building pad runs
a. Against the contour lines
b. Parallel to the contour lines
c. Diagonally against the contour lines
d. North to south
e. East to west
7. Site or building provisions to serve a particular function, facilitate the operational requirements of the building, and
to make movements in and out of a site or a building faster but also comfortable for the user
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
8. Features intended to provide comfort and enjoyment to the user, and increases attractiveness or value of a site or
a building.
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
9. An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things
interact most efficiently and safely.
a. Ergonomics
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b. Physiology
c. Biomechanics
d. Human kinetics
e. Anthropometry
10. Horizontal distance from the rearmost surface of the buttock to the back of the lower leg
a. Buttock-popliteal length
b. Thigh clearance
c. Hip breadth
d. Sitting height
e. Popliteal height
11. Which should be considered for signage placement and heights of privacy screens and partitions?
a. Eye height
b. Stature
c. Popliteal height
d. Sitting Height
e. Hip breadth
12. Which should be considered for allowances for table seating and row seating in theaters and auditoriums?
a. Stature
b. Shoulder Breadth
c. Elbow Height
d. Thumb Tip Reach
e. Eye Height
13. This pertains to the maximum portion of the lot that may be occupied by the building.
a. PSOmin
b. PSOmax
c. MACA
d. AMBF
e. Both B and D
14. This pertains to the sum of the maximum footprint and maximum paved open space.
a. PSOmin
b. PSOmax
c. MACA
d. AMBF
e. Both B and D
15. According to the Time Saver Standards, what angle should be considered for the ideal minimum distance from the
cinema screen to the front row? This angle is formed by drawing a line from the top of the cinema screen to the
eye of the seated person, then a horizontal line from the eye of the seated person to the bottom of the screen.
a. 15 degrees maximum
b. 33 degrees maximum
c. 37 degrees maximum
d. 45 degrees maximum
e. 60% degrees maximum
16. Maximum horizontal distance across the deltoid muscles
a. Shoulder Breadth
b. Elbow to Elbow Breadth
c. Side Arm Reach
d. Maximum Body Depth
e. Maximum Body Breadth
17. The transformer room is part of the
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
18. The daycare is part of the
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
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c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
19. Fountains with LED lighting synchronized to move along with music is part of the
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
20. The sewage treatment plant is part of the
a. Amenities
b. Facilities
c. Services
d. Utilities
e. Provisions
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