United Architects of the Philippines
JUNE 2021 Professional Licensure Examination for ARCHITECTURE
ALE JUNE 2021 REVIEW GROUP
SORBEEP, Brgy. Salog, Sorsogon City (Sunday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM, February 6, 2021)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING
REVIEW SESSION NO.4
MOCK BOARD EXAM 7
WARNING: if there are conflicts between a stated word and the number/amount/figure described, the
stated/spelled word shall prevail. Should there be conflicts between (2.0) stated quantities, the higher figures
shall prevail.
IMPORTANT NOTE: for this first reformat of the examination in this subject, the Examinee shall be allowed
to make full use (open books) ONLY of Rule VII and VIII of the 2004 Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree (P. D.) No. 1096, otherwise known as the 1977 National Building
Code of the Philippines (NBCP) i.e. ONLY as downloaded and reproduced from the PRBoA website at
[Link]. Other IRR versions are specifically disallowed for use during the examination.
Name: Score:
PROJECT TITLE (and General Description):
A Proposed Low Density Residential Project consisting of Two (2.0)-Storey Single-
Detached House with open deck a 377 sqm Total Gross Floor Area (TGFA) cum Site
Development Planning Project for a cluster of Nine (9.0) Prototype House and Lots.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
A newly establish business partners (the client) has decided that its property, a
Three Thousand Four Hundred Three point Zero Five square meter Grand Total Lot Area
(3,403.05 sqm), with a low density residential zoning classification, and located in the
better parts of Legaspi City, Albay Province (Luzon Island), shall be developed to host a
low density residential development.
The 9 Prototype Houses shall be exclusive/ semi-upscale structures, 5 of which
shall be on lots each with minimum Total Lot Area (TLA). The stated 377 sqm TGFA
of the Prototype Houses only refers to enclosed floor areas above grade (or natural
ground) level and incorporated all other floor areas, if these are still to be introduced at
a later time.
PROJECT SITE FEATURES:
The project site is a parcel of land is rectangular lot. The lot bounded on east
along line 1-2 via 12.00 meter carriageway with 1.40 meter sidewalk on each side provincial
road, on North along line 2-3 by open market residential development, on West along line
3-4 by private lot, on South along 4-1 by 10 meter wide farm to market road with 1.20
meter sidewalk on each side was introduced, however the holder of the lot oppose to have
this road on his property. The surface of the sidewalk along line 1-2 shall be considered
as elevation 00 and a distance of 49.00 meters.
A 6.00 meter wide cluster street has an area of 407.8 sqm with 0.90m. sidewalk
on each side and bisects the project site at its long axis and intersects the RROW at the
right angle and located at the center of development of the lot, this has a 2.83 x 2.83
meter leg of truncation along cluster street and provincial road. This cluster street has to
comply the maximum run of turn court as define by NBCP PD-1096, the end of turn court
has an adjacent regular lot. The project site uniformly slopes gently towards the opposite
of main street, which also the direction of the cluster street serving as the direct access
of the 9 lots. The lots adjacent from provincial road define as the prime lot to follow
NBCP to its minimum dimension same with 3 inside lots, the 4th lot has an area of
344.61sqm. the 3rd lot is define as third largest lot among the 9 lots. There are two
model unit wants to develop initially, the second lot to the left and right. The owner require
a bigger setbacks so the architect position a 5.00 meter front and minimum sides and rear
setbacks. Other types of lot to follow setback according to minimum as defined by NBCP.
Model unit requirements:
a. building footprint 48.17% of lots property
b. Second floor 60 percent of building footprint area
c. Penthouse 40% of open deck area 48.17 of lots property
“Sketch the site plan (N.T.S.) of this project based on the given data including the
proposed building. Show the proper orientation, adjacent buildings, & roadways. (it will be
difficult for you to solve the succeeding questions without sketching the site.).” (5 points)
6. What shall be the grand length of lot along open market residential development?
7. What shall be the width of model lot approximate?
8. What shall be the PSO of model unit on the left side?
9. What shall be the area of one of the first lot adjacent to provincial road?
10. What shall be the width of first lot adjacent to provincial road?
11. How many square meter is the GFA in ground floor at first lot?
12. What is the width of third lot?
13. How many square meter can be generated on the second floor of the model unit?
14. What is the length of 5th lot along private lot?
15. What is the minimum percentage of softscaping that can be generated for the model
unit?
16. What shall be the minimum percentage of open spaces that can be generated in square
meters for the fifth lot?
17. What is the actual USA of the fifth lot?
18. What is the area of lot adjacent to the end of turn court?
19. According to NBCP, what is the least dimensions of lane each way of Cluster Street
for this project?
[Link] shall be the allowable maximum total gross floor area that can be generated from
the model lot?
21. What shall be total gross floor area of model unit to the right if with a size of 40
sqm bedrooms and 7sqm bathroom?
22. How many pieces of 600mm x 600mm x 50mm thick granite floor tiles have need of
for the 30% of GFA in Second floor for the model unit?
23. What is the width of the second lot?
24. What shall be the allowable maximum total gross floor area that can be generated from
the lot adjacent to provincial road?
25. What is the minimum speed limit for the car that can pass for the cluster street?
26. What is the total building permit fee for the model unit if the OBO allot Php.25.00 per
sqm?
27. If the cluster street of this proposed Low Density Residential Project has a dimension
of 3.00 meters in width, you will provide chaflan with a length of?
a. 2.00meter b. 3.00meter c. 4.00meter d. none
28. Which of the below residential occupancy type did not allow abutment on the rear
property line?
a. R5 b. R4 c. R3 d. R2
29. Where will you put the planting strip?
a. on the sidewalk c. adjacent to lots property
b. away from the carriage way d. near the curb line
[Link] is the minimum total width of sidewalk allowed to have mountable curbs?
a. 1.80meter b. 2.00meter c. 2.40meter d. 5.00meter
31. NBCP PD-1096 stipulates that the minimum clear height for the utilization of air rights
above the street shall be.
a. 4.27meter b. 4.20meter c. 4.10meter d. 4.15meter
32. Any person who shall practice or offer to practice architecture in the Philippines without
being registered/licensed and who are not holders of temporary or special permits, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor and charged in court by the Commission and shall, upon
conviction be sentenced to a fine of not more than?
a. P100,000 b. P200,000 c. P1,000,000 d. P5,000,000
33. What is the minimum toilet size as per BP-344?
a. 3.06sqm b. 1.62sqm c. 2.25sqm d. 2.70sqm
34. You were asked by your mentor to photocopy his PRC ID as attachment for his
document for a contract, to make this validated what else be provided in the paper?
a. PTR b. seal c. specimen signature d. duly notarized
35. Who prepares cutting list of steel bar?
a. Engineer b. Architect c. Steel Fabricator d. General Contractor
36. Who prepares cutting list of stone floor tile?
a. Engineer b. Architect c. manufacturer d. General Contractor
37. In this project you are supposed to order the ironmongery sets for the model unit.
Which is not fall under it?
a. Door stop b. Door closer c. Hinges d. Door casing
38. If the owner of the model unit requires 8 sitting for the dining set, you will recommend?
a. 2’6” x 2’6” b. 3’4” X 4’ c. 3’6” X 6’ d. 2’6” X 3’2”
39. In regards to preservation of site assets, suitable trees with a caliper diameter of
or more, as well as shurbs and desirable ground water cover shall be
preserved in accordance with the implementing regulations of DENR.
a. 100mm b. 200mm c. 300mm d. 500mm
[Link] for utilities, such as drainage system, water supply, power lines, and
communication lines shall be integrated with?
a. land circulation b. service area c. utility building d. common areas
