JANUARY 2022 ALE EXAM

DAY 01- AM SUBJECTS

5 Questions about DICTUMS

1. Less is bore
2. Less is more
3. Form ever follows function
4. God is in the details
5. To create, one must question everything

QUESTIONS about FILIPINO ARCHITECTURE

1. Dean of Philippine Architecture

2. Architect of Floating Volume and simplistic Design
3. Architect of CCP/ PICC
4. Latest National Artist

5 Questions about PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN *NOTE: STUDY THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

1. Rhythm
2. Pattern
3. Hierarchy
4. Emphasis
5. Balance

5 Questions about PRE-HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE

*NOTE: The given below was also given in August 2021 Exam, WHERE do you find this ARCHITECTURAL
STRUCTURE.

1. Narughe Struture- SARDINIA ITALY

2. Callanish Stone- SCOTLAND

3. Gobekle Tepe- TURKEY

4. Temple of Tarxian- MALTA

5. 17 Colossal heads- MEXICO

5 Questions about ARCHITECTURAL STYLES (Identify the styles)

*May image to, puro cathedrals ang given.

1. Gothic architecture
2. Classical architecture
3. Renaissance architecture
4. Baroque architecture
5. Romanesque architecture;
6. 1st CHURCH IN BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE: HAGIA IRENE
 7. Description of PENDENTIVE

QUESTIONS about ANTHROPOMETRICS

1. Female Height
2. Male Height
3. Kg of Female
4. Kg of Male
5. DISTANCE FROM 60’’ from TV
6. DISTANCE FROM 43’’ from TV

QUESTIONS about SUBDIVISION PLANNING (also 5 points)

PERCENTAGE OF PLAYGROUNDS REQUIRED FOR THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HECTARES

5 Questions about ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF GOTHIC

1. Flying Buttress
2. Dominant structure of gothic
3. Spires
4. Arches
5. Heavy use of ornate decorations and dark but rich colors

QUESTIONS ABOUT PLANNING:

1. Minimum height of window inlet

2. Minimum or Maximum height of window outlet
3. Number one source of heat gain
4. Prevailing winds

QUESTIONS ABOUT CEILING HEIGHT:

Questions about ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS

*Descriptions of the BUILDING and who is the ARCHITECT.

1. TATE MUSEUM by HERZOG and DE MEURON

2. DULES AIRPORT by EERO SAARANIN

3. IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM by DANIEL LIBESKIND

4. NOTRE DAME DU HAUT by LE CORBUSIER

5. LOUIS VITTON FOUNDATION by FRANK GEHRY

6. POMPIDOU METZ by SHIGERU BAN

7. FINLADIA HALL by ALVAR AALTO

8. WAINWRIGHT BUILDING by LOUIS SULLIVAN

9. PAUL KLEE CENTER by RENZO PIANO

10. SAGRADA FAMILIA by ANTONI GAUDI

11. HUNDERTWASSERHAUS VIENNA by FRIEDSREICH HUNDERTWASSER

QUESTIONS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

A. PRE DESIGN SERVICE 201

1. SITE UTILIZATION AND LAND USE STUDIES
2. SITE SELECTION ANALYSIS

*NOTE: STUDY SPP DOCUMENTS, if maalala ko may lumabas din na tanong about METHODS OF
COMPENSATIONS.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CODE OF ETHICS

1. In relation to the CLIENT

2. In relation to the COLLEAGUES
3. In relation to the MANUFACTURERS
4. In relation to the Contractor

DAY 01- PM SUBJECTS

*Medyo madaming tanong about STEEL CONSTRUCTION dito. Pambawi na lang ung mga IMAGES, I think
nasa 30-40 ang images about PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, STONES, WINDOW PARTS, DOORS AND
HARDWARE, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, TYPES OF SLABS, GLASS FITTINGS and TYPES OF CHB/MASONRY
BLOCKS; WHICH IS BEST for this kind of materials and the like.

5 QUESTIONS about weight of rebars (the FORMULA for this is in the IMHOTEP)

1. 10mm
2. 16mm
3. 20mm
4. 12mm
5. 32mm

*I can’t remember if that is the exact rebars na tinanong. Haha. Pero ganyan ung tanong if how many kg
ang isang rebar. Hehe

1. Commercial Length of Long span

2. Best use na rebar for Residential and Commercial: Given: 18-20mm, 12-16mm, 10-12mm

3. Known as FILIPINO MAHOGANY: Tanguile

5 QUESTIONS about TELECOMMUNICATIONS (ACRONYMS)

1. PABX
2. ISDN
3. FDAS
4. ACB
 5. BMS

5 QUESTIONS about JOINT METHODS

1. CPVC
2. PPR
3. CONCRETE PIPES
4. CAST IRON HUBLESS PIPE
5. HDPE PIPE

5 QUESTIONS about FIRE SPRINKLER AND SUPPRESION *NOTE: STUDY the types of SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

*WHICH IS BEST USE FOR this kind of PLACE; Basement Parking, Museum and etc.

1. Deluge Sprinkler
2. Pre-Action
3. Dry Pipe Sprinkler
4. Wet Pipe Sprinkler
5. Water mist sprinkler?

QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; PSI: (First page in IMHOTEP)

1. CHB
2. CONCRETE
3. BEAMS
4. SLABS

QUESTIONS ABOUT VALVES

1. A valve that regulates flow

2. A one way valve

QUESTIONS ABOUT TYPES OF CEMENTS

1. Ordinary cement
2. Portland
3. Pozzolana
4. High Lumina

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONCRETE COVER:

QUESTIONS ABOUT BEAM:

1. Cantilever beam
2. Continuous beam
3. Overhanging beam

QUESTION about PAINT:

Liquid tile; DAVIES

QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOTINGS: *WHICH IS BEST USE for this kind of soil

1. Stepped footing
2. Isolated footing
3. Mat footing
4. Etc. *Study the types of footings

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONCRETE WORKS: *This is images and it was also given in the previous ALE Exams, I
don’t know if its last 2017 or 2018.

1. SHOTCRETE
2. POWER TROWEL
3. READY MIX TRUCK
4. CONCRETE VIBRATOR
5. SOIL COMPACTOR

IMAGES about BT and BU:

GLASS FITTINGS:

1. SPIDER FITTING
2. PATCH FITTINGS
3. Mm for Glass in shower door: GIVEN: 10mm, 12mm,18mm
4. Mm for Glass that is use for spider fitting: GIVEN: 10mm, 12mm, 18mm
*NOTE: It is also indicated what type of glass ang gagamitin.

TYPES OF SLABS:

1. FLAT PLATE SLAB

2. WAFFLE SLAB
3. ONE WAY SLAB
4. TWO-WAY SLAB
5. POST- TENSIONING ANCHOR

ELECTRICAL:

1. NEMA BOX
2. CIRCUIT BREAKER
3. ATS
4. RATED BOX
5. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY

DOORS AND HARDWARE:

1. INVISIBLE HINGE
2. SALOON DOOR
3. GATE HINGE
4. SWING DOOR FLOOR CLOSER
 STONES:

1. ARAAL STONE
2. MACTAN STONE
3. ADOBE
4. PIEDRA
5. TRAVERTINE

CHB/MASONRY BLOCK: *NOTE: STUDY TYPES OF MASONRY BLOCKS; Visual Dictionary

1. STRETCHER
2. BEAM BLOCK
3. HALF BLOCK
4. END BLOCK

PLUMBING: Identify each PLUMBING FITTINGS if its;

1. Copper
2. PVC
3. Brass
4. Etc.

DAY 02- NEW SET OF DESIGN PROBLEMS!

1. 3-STOREY RESIDENTIAL
2. 3-STOREY RESIDENTIAL WITH BASEMENT
3. FIVE STOREY COMMERCIAL
4. FASTRIP LOGISTICS *NOTE: This is old problem, given in previous exams
5. 4-STOREY APARTMENT *NOTE: This is old problem, given in previous exams

*I think we were given 6 problems, but can’t remember the other one po. Sorry.

QUESTIONS ABOUT DEADLOAD MATERIALS COMPUTATIONS: *10-12 Questions to. Medyo shocking
lang, kasi wala kong idea. Huhu. Kaya bawi na lang sa GENERAL QUESTIONS.

QUESTIONS ABOUT DESIGN PROBLEMS:

The usual questions that are given for the design problems: GFA, TGFA, ISA, USA, TOSL, MACA, PSO, BHL
and TLA.

1. Identify the type of occupancy and zoning of every projects.

2. Identify the most efficient type of construction of every projects.
3. COMPUTATIONS for EARTHFILL
4. COMPUTATIONS of the min. steps, threads and height of projects
5. COMPUTATIONS of DEADLOAD MATERIALS; Tiles, wood floor, joist, furrings and etc.
QUESTIONS ABOUT CAR DIMENSIONS/PARKINGS:

1. Van
2. Sedan
3. SUV

*What is the length of 1 van and 1 sedan parked at the back of another.

*Minimum width of parking slot.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. What is not a primary color

2. Min. lot frontage for corner lot
3. Size of dining area for 8 people in sqm
4. Size of dirty kitchen in sqm
5. Min. headroom clearance
6. Size of double bed
7. Height of urinal lip
8. Height between kitchen counter to kitchen cabinet
9. Ideal Size of walk-in closet
10. Existing buildings may be change subject to the approval of the BUILDING OFFICIAL
11. Every dwelling shall be provided with AT LEAST ONE SANITARY TOILET
12. A to J Groupings may be determined by the SECRETARY OF DPWH
13. No building shall be constructed unless it has DIRECT ACCESS TO A PUBLIC SPACE
14. Min. width for hallway for one person
15. Width of hallway for 2 persons
16. Min. number of people for veterinary clinic in sqm.
17. Size of dental clinic in sqm
18. Min. lap pool height in feet
19. Max. lap pool height in feet
20. What is a combined color?
21. Not type of lap pool step; GIVEN: Outward, Corner, Center
22. Height of a stool chair in a bar
23. Height of shower head

Eto lang po naalala ko regarding sa exam and hopefully makatulong po sa inyo! God bless you
ARCHITECT! Tamang review lang, and don’t forget God sa journey mo.

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One
who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6