ARCHITECT LICENSURE EXAMINATION

(ALE) JUNE 2018 Compiled Questions

DAY 1- (Morning and Afternoon)

SEC- Securities and Exchange Commission
Basis of Compensation of Hourly Earth Fill – by Volume, per Truck
load, per Trip
Architect-of-Record – liable of the design and plans
Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) Issuance- Municipal, Provincial,
Barangay, National
Temporary Special Permit (TSP) for Foreign Practitioner Validity- 6
months, 1 year, 2 years
Registration of individual and personal firm- DTI, SEC
OCT- Original Certificate Title
COFILCO- Confederation of Filipino Consulting Offices
Design, Bid, Build – Design means Architectural and Engineering (?)
DPWH- Gov’t Agency Responsible on the Administration and Enforcement
of the provisions of BP 344
CCTV- Closed Circuit Television
Resulting Color by Adding the three Primary Colors- Brown, Black
What is added to red, orange, yellow in order to create a cheerful
color scheme? - White
Color Coding for Live Wire – Black, Red
Single Color Scheme- Monochrome
Articulation (Definition) – see Ching’s Form, Space and Order
Backfill Percentage - 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%
Primary Identifying Characteristic/Silhouette of a Volume- Shape
(Asked Twice) see Ching’s Form, Space and Order
Architectural Timelines (Description)
-Gothic
 -Romanesque
-Byzantine
-Roman
-Greek
Famous Architects (Mid-19th Century)
Modern- Marcel Breuer
Deconstructivism- Zaha Hadid
Structuralism- Santiago Calatrava
Sustainable Architecture- Thom Mayne
Famous Architects (Concert Halls and Theaters)
Herzog and de Meuron- Elbe Philharmonic Hall
Larsen
Calatrava- El Auditorio de Tenerife
Image Identification
Greek Orders (Doric, Ionic and Corinthian) and its Parts
-Architrave
-Frieze
-Base
-Column
Methods of Compensation
Used worldwide- Percentage of PCC
Non-Creative Work- MDPE
Continuing Relationship- PFPE
Government Projects- Lump Sum
Prospect Project Consultation Fee- Fixed Fee
Compensation per Diem for Geodetic Engineer for Relocation (in
PhP) - 1000, 1500, 5000, 9000
Architectural Competition- Comparative Excellence, Design Competition
Concrete Mixture Proportions (Bags of Cement-40 kgs)
Class A (9) x 2 Cubic Meters = 18 bags (though, not in the choices; 16
bags- the nearest answer)
Class C (6) x 2 Cubic Meters = 12 bags
Telecommunications – PABX
Brand of Building Materials and Systems
Communications- Aiphone, Phelps Dodge, Fujitsu
Paints- Boysen (Virtuoso, Permacoat), Davies, Sphero, Nippon
Laminated Flooring- Pergo, Kent
Steel- Color Steel, Asia Steel, Pag-Asa Steel,
Paints –Components, Definitions
Glass/Glazing- Anneal, Tempered, Laminated (situational)
Best Flooring Material for Office perhaps, considering acoustics
(situational) –Wood Planks
Ratio of Tensile Stress over Tensile Strain- Elastic Modulus
Counterfort Wall- Type of Retaining Wall
Crisscrossed Escalator Main Advantage – gives value to the interior
space
Elevator Pit (Description)
Roofing (Situational/Description)
-Sustainable Roofing Materials- Clay Tiles
-Easy/Less Maintenance-
-Less Purlins needed for Installation- Corrugated Metal Roofing
Flooring (Situational/Description)
-Rubber Flooring
-Vinyl
-Linoleum
Image Identification
Steel Deck Detail Section (Identify the Parts)
 -Shear Connector
-Steel Reinforcement
-Concrete Slab
-Steel Decking
Types of Slab (Identification)
-One-Way
-Two-Way
-Ribbed
-Waffle Slab
-Flat Slab
-Flat Plate
Wood Joints (Identification)
-Mortise and Tenon
-Lap
-Dado
-Rabbet
-Dovetail
-Half Lap
Construction Tools and Equipment (Functions/Used for/Application)
-Transit- horizontal line/levelling
-Plumb Bob – vertical levelling
-Spirit Level – vertical and horizontal levelling
-Backhoe – excavation and hauling
-Power trowel
Construction Systems (Identification)
-Light Frame
-Rigid Arch
-Steel Framing
 -Space Frame
Roof Framing Plan and Schedule of Beams (Plan Reading)
-Identification (Sag Rod)
-Conversion (Inches to Millimeters)
-Reading of Wide Flanges from Schedule of Beams
(i.e. W8x13) 8”-depth; 13-weight per foot
Waterproofing (Identification, Application)
-Bentonite
-Cementitious
-Bituminous
-Liquid
-Membrane
Concrete (Used for, Function/Application)
-Pump Crete
-Shotcrete
-Vibrator
-Power Compactor
Glass Fittings and Connectors (Used for, Function/Application)
-Handrail
-For structural glass
Window/Door Parts/Components (Used for, Function/Application)
Types of Blocks (Identification)
-Lintel Block
-Corner Block
-Header Block
-Stretcher Block
-End Block
-Top Block
 Air Conditioning/ Mechanical System Types (Located at, Used for,
Function/App)
-Exhaust fan- window
-Ceiling Cassette-ceiling
-Tornado Turbine Ventilator – industrial
Lighting Components (Located at, Used for, Function/App)
-LED Regulator (looks like a ballast)
-Parabolic type LED (anti-glare)
-Light Diffuser
Plumbing & Electrical Fitting and Components (Located at, Used
for, Function/App)
-EMT connector – used for electrical
-“IN SINK ERATOR”- waste disposal
-grease trap
-roof drain- roof deck
-sink- over counter type

DAY 2- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & SITE PLANNING

Millwork- cabinet (probably wooden cabinet)
Stripping of Forms (in hours)
Slab Soffit- 120 hours
Footing- 24 hours
Ideal Compacted Soil Percentage- 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%
Integration of UAP (IAPOA) - Article V, Section 40 of RA 9266
AMBF- Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (Bonus)
ECC- Environmental Compliance Certificate
Best Door for Workshop (Baguio Administration Project) - Double Swing,
Roll-up
Best flooring Material for Storage Areas (Baguio Administration
Project) - Epoxy Paint
Best Ceiling Material for Rentable Commercial Space – Hardiflex
Overhead Reach for Male
Overhead Reach for Female (Asked Twice)
Replacement of lost PRC ID- Immediately (1 day)
Thickness of Long Span Roof – Gauge 26 so, 0.45mm
Twin Size Bed Dimension- 1000mm x 1900mm
Solar Control on West Side- Vertical Fins
Easement (Definition and Situational)
Not Part of a Truss System- Fastener
Columns- Lateral Ties (Definition)
Beams- Stirrups (Definition)
Distance Between two (2) Structural Supports – Beam Span, Bay Length
Connection of Water Closet to Drain- Closet Flange
Valve for aesthetical and functional purposes - Angle Valve, Gate
Valve
Brainstorming (Definition)
College Basketball Court Size- 15m x 29m
Another term/name for Vinyl Flooring- Resilient Flooring, Vinyl Tile
Material Cost Estimate for Residential – 60%
Utility Box (description)
Space Planning (description)
Space Programming (description)
Bubble Diagram (description)
Not a Cement Brand- Portland, Dragon, Rizal, Apo
Specification of door Jamb width and height
-Panel Door Width
-Door Jamb Inside Width
-Door Jamb Outside Width
BP 344
Handrail Grip diameter – 38mm (30mm-50mm)
Handrail Height – 700mm-900mm
Accessible Parking Dimension- 3700mm x 5000mm
Preferred Door Knob Height- 900mm
Ideal Toilet Door Width- 800mm
Extension of Handrail in Ramps- 300mm
NBCP (NOTE: some of the questions can be referred/checked/verified in Rules 7&8)
Dead End Maximum Length- 6000mm
Maximum Door Width – 1200mm
Viewing panel Minimum Area- 1300 sq.cm
Included in BHL- Chimney (see Rule 7- BHL Provisions)
Livable (Habitable) Space/Area – 6 sqm
Live load of the given space/area – area x (200 kg @G/F or 150 kg
@ 2/F)
Not a Consideration in BHL- Population (see Rule 7- BHL Provisions)
Entrance stairs steps/risers standards (see Rule 8-Driveways,
Entrances and Exits Provisions)

Development Controls- AMBF, BF, ISA, USA, TOSL, PSO, BHL, Max.
Firewall Length and Parking Requirements for the given project
(actual/by the book).
NOTE: There are numerous questions pertaining to BHL and stairs
(height, length, risers, number of steps etc.) however,
situational.
Estimates (specific project/problem)
Earth fill Volume (Loose Volume)
Ceilings (Gypsum, Hardiflex)
Floor Tiles
Concrete Volume
Ready Mixed Concrete
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROBLEMS (not drawn to scale)

TWO (2) - STOREY SINGLE ATTACHED RESIDENCE

TWO (2)- STOREY DUPLEX RESIDENCE
TRUCK HUB & SERVICE
CENTER (QT PROJECT)
TWO (2)-STOREY ADMIN EXTENSION BUILDING (BAGUIO TEACHER’S
CAMP PROJECT)
SEVEN (7)-STOREY APARTMENT

SEVEN (7)-STOREY APARTMENT– G/F

SEVEN (7)-STOREY APARTMENT– 2/F
FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL (R3)

FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL – G/F

FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL – 2/F
FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL – TYPICAL 3&4/F
FOUR (4) STOREY COMMERCIAL – ROOF DECK
MID-RISE [MIXED USED] BUILDING (C3)