CENEVAL EGEL Plus Arquitectura (EGEL Plus ARQUI)

Which fundamental triad of architectural principles, originally formulated by the Roman architect Vitruvius in 'De architectura', remains the core benchmark for evaluating structural integrity, functionality, and aesthetic quality in architectural theory?

• AFirmitas (solidity), Utilitas (utility), and Venustas (beauty)
• BForma (form), Functio (function), and Structura (structure)
• CLocus (place), Technē (craft), and Ratio (proportion)
• DMateria (material), Spatium (space), and Ordo (order)

Which set of architectural principles makes up Le Corbusier's 'Five Points of a New Architecture' (Les 5 points d'une architecture nouvelle), set out in 1926?

• APilotis, roof garden (toit-terrasse), free ground plan, horizontal ribbon windows, and fr…
• BSteel frame, glass curtain wall, open floor plan, cantilevered balconies, and flat roof
• CExposed concrete (béton brut), brise-soleil, modular proportions, pilotis, and ramps
• DOrganic integration, low-pitched roofs, continuous horizontal bands, central hearth, and…

The 1931–1932 twin house-studios for Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in San Ángel, Mexico City, designed by Juan O'Gorman, are historically recognized as pioneering exemplars of which architectural approach in Mexico?

• ARadical functionalism, characterized by exposed reinforced concrete, industrial clay fill…
• BNeocolonial nationalism, featuring carved quarry stone (cantera), wrought-iron grilles, a…
• CArt Deco, distinguished by geometric stepped setbacks, zigzag ornamentation, and polychro…
• DMexican brutalism, defined by chiseled heavy aggregate concrete volumes and monumental pr…

Which design philosophy and sensory strategies characterize the Pritzker Prize-winning architecture of Luis Barragán, as demonstrated in projects like Casa Gilardi and Cuadra San Cristóbal?

• AEmotional architecture (arquitectura emocional) emphasizing serenity, mystery, introspect…
• BHigh-tech industrial functionalism prioritizing exposed structural trusses, mechanical du…
• CDeconstructivism featuring fragmented volumes, non-rectilinear geometries, colliding spat…
• DInternational Style rationalism prioritizing universal steel skeleton construction, trans…

The institutional architecture of Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky (such as El Colegio de México, the Museo Rufino Tamayo, and the INFONAVIT headquarters) is internationally recognizable by which signature material and compositional treatment?

• AMonolithic white-cement concrete surfaces bush-hammered or chiseled (concreto cincelado/m…
• BExposed red brick masonry arranged in complex Flemish and English bonds with load-bearing…
• CLightweight tubular steel space frames with double-glazed low-emissivity glass curtain wa…
• DRough-hewn volcanic basalt stone (piedra braza) walls with traditional hand-carved timber…

In the architectural design methodology, what is the primary purpose of developing a functional adjacency matrix (matriz de relaciones ponderadas) and bubble diagram (diagrama de zonificación y funcionamiento) during the preliminary schematic phase?

• ATo systematically evaluate and visualize the degrees of spatial proximity, circulation fl…
• BTo calculate the total dead and live load structural distributions to determine foundatio…
• CTo produce the legal construction documents and permit applications required by the local…
• DTo establish the itemized bill of quantities and unit pricing for structural concrete and…

On a topographic site plan drawn at a scale of 1:500 with contour lines (curvas de nivel) spaced at 1.0-meter vertical intervals, the measured map distance between two consecutive contour lines across a proposed building pad is 2.0 cm. What is the natural slope of this terrain segment?

• A10.0%
• B5.0%
• C20.0%
• D2.0%

For a residential building located in the central plateau of Mexico (e.g., Mexico City, Puebla, Toluca at approximately 19°N latitude), which primary orientation for living spaces and main windows provides the optimal balance of passive winter solar heating while being easiest to shade during summer?

• ASouth (Sur) and South-Southeast, because high summer sun angles allow simple horizontal o…
• BWest (Poniente), because late afternoon solar radiation maximizes evening thermal comfort…
• CNorth (Norte), because it receives intense direct sunlight throughout the winter months w…
• DEast (Oriente), because morning sun completely eliminates the need for any insulation or…

How does an indirect-gain passive solar Trombe wall (muro Trombe-Michel) function to heat interior architectural spaces during cold weather?

• AA dark, dense masonry or concrete wall behind exterior glazing absorbs solar heat by day…
• BAn active pump circulates heated glycol through copper pipes embedded in an exterior wood…
• CDouble-glazed windows reflect all infrared radiation so that no solar energy enters or is…
• DAn underground earth tube tempers incoming ventilation air by passing it through subterra…

In passive bioclimatic ventilation design, which configuration produces the most effective natural cross-ventilation (ventilación cruzada) airflow rate through an interior room?

• ALocating an air inlet on the high-pressure windward facade (barlovento) and an outlet of…
• BLocating two identical operable windows adjacent to each other on the same windward exter…
• CPlacing all window openings exclusively on the interior corridor wall with no exterior bu…
• DUsing fixed glass blocks on all exterior walls to eliminate exterior pressure differentia…

Which exterior architectural shading device (partesol / brise-soleil) is geometrically most effective for controlling intense, low-angle solar heat gain and glare on East- and West-facing building facades?

• AVertical louvers or vertical fins (partesoles verticales), because low-angle morning and…
• BA continuous horizontal overhang (volado horizontal), because a single projection blocks…
• CInterior light shelves (repisas de luz) that bounce incoming daylight toward the ceiling…
• DDeciduous trees planted along the north side of the building to shade it in summer

In urban morphological analysis, what is a Nolli map (plano de llenos y vacíos / figura-fondo), and what spatial insight does it reveal about an urban district?

• AA figure-ground plan with private building mass in black and public space—streets, square…
• BA color-coded infrastructure plan showing the underground water, gas, and high-voltage li…
• CA heat map of vehicular congestion and average commuting speeds at peak hours along the d…
• DA topographic relief plan showing 10-meter contours and the watershed drainage lines that…

Mexico City's 2024 Norma Técnica Complementaria para el Proyecto Arquitectónico limits ramps in new projects to a maximum longitudinal slope of 8%. An architect must bridge a level change of 0.48 meters at the entrance of a new public clinic. What is the minimum horizontal run of the ramp, excluding landings?

• A8.00 meters
• B4.80 meters
• C6.00 meters
• D3.84 meters

Under Table 4.3.5.4 of Mexico City's 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, what is the minimum clear width (ancho libre) for doors in housing other than kitchen and bathroom doors?

• A0.90 meters
• B0.80 meters
• C0.70 meters
• D1.20 meters

What is the standard clear turning circle diameter (circunferencia de giro) required by universal accessibility codes in wheelchair-accessible restrooms, vestibules, and corridor intersections?

• A1.50 meters
• B1.00 meters
• C2.20 meters
• D0.80 meters

In universal urban design and public transit station design in Mexico, what are the distinct functional purposes of tactile directional tiles (pavimento podotáctil de guía) versus truncated-dome tactile tiles (pavimento podotáctil de advertencia/botones)?

• ADirectional tiles have raised longitudinal parallel ribs indicating safe continuous walki…
• BDirectional tiles indicate emergency fire hose cabinets, while truncated-dome tiles desig…
• CDirectional tiles are intended for aesthetic decorative patterns, while truncated-dome ti…
• DDirectional tiles signify high-voltage underground cables, while truncated-dome tiles sig…

In sustainable urban drainage systems (Sistemas Urbanos de Drenaje Sostenible - SUDS), which technique is used to reduce peak storm runoff velocity, filter heavy metals from urban surface runoff, and promote groundwater recharge on building sites?

• AVegetated bio-swales and rain gardens (jardines de lluvia / pozos de infiltración) combin…
• BDirect connection of all roof downspouts to the municipal sanitary sewer without intercep…
• CCovering 100% of the site with impermeable polished concrete pavement graded at 5% toward…
• DInstalling open chlorination pools at the lowest topographic corner of the building plot

Which foundational pedagogical tenet defined the Staatliches Bauhaus under Walter Gropius and later directors in Weimar and Dessau (1919–1933)?

• AThe reunification of fine arts and craftsmanship (Kunst und Handwerk) to produce function…
• BThe revival of classical Greco-Roman architectural orders and Beaux-Arts symmetrical acad…
• CThe exclusive use of historic handcrafted ornamentation, stained glass, and medieval guil…
• DThe rejection of all modern building materials such as tubular steel, plate glass, and re…

A suburban residential parcel in Querétaro measures 500 m². The municipal zoning regulations establish a COS of 0.60 and a CUS of 1.80. What are the maximum permitted ground floor footprint (desplante) and maximum total built area across all levels?

• AMaximum footprint = 300 m²; Maximum total built area = 900 m²
• BMaximum footprint = 500 m²; Maximum total built area = 1,500 m²
• CMaximum footprint = 200 m²; Maximum total built area = 600 m²
• DMaximum footprint = 300 m²; Maximum total built area = 1,200 m²

In interior architectural lighting and color design, how does the Light Reflectance Value (LRV / factor de reflexión luminosa) of interior wall surfaces influence artificial lighting energy consumption?

• AHigher LRV surfaces (light hues with LRV > 70%) reflect a greater proportion of incident…
• BSurfaces with higher LRV absorb light and convert it into thermal energy, requiring highe…
• CLRV has no correlation with lighting efficiency and affects only acoustic reverberation t…
• DDark matte walls with low LRV (< 20%) increase perceived visual brightness through chroma…

According to Sabine's formula, which architectural modification will effectively decrease the reverberation time (tiempo de reverberación, RT60) in an excessively reverberant conference hall?

• AIncreasing the total acoustic absorption of the room by adding porous wall panels, acoust…
• BReplacing all carpeted floors and soft furnishings with polished granite slabs and bare g…
• CIncreasing the room's total interior air volume without changing the surface materials
• DApplying glossy oil-based enamel paint to all concrete block partitions

In the hot-arid and semi-arid bioclimatic zones of Mexico (such as Sonora, Chihuahua, and the Bajío), why is thermal mass (masa térmica) combined with nighttime ventilation a highly effective passive cooling strategy?

• ADense walls (stone, brick, adobe) absorb heat during hot daytime hours with a thermal lag…
• BLightweight corrugated sheet metal walls conduct heat instantly, so the building interior…
• CDense walls act mainly as insulation with very high thermal resistance, so heat never ent…
• DThermal mass works best in hot-humid coastal zones, where day and night temperatures stay…

Under Mexico City's 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, which set of requirements applies to handrails (pasamanos) on ramps?

• AA handrail on one side only, 100–110 cm high, with square sections 6–8 cm wide, ending fl…
• BHandrails on both sides, 85–95 cm high, round sections 3–5 cm in diameter, extending at l…
• CHandrails on both sides mounted only at 70–80 cm high, with no horizontal extension so th…
• DHandrails on both sides, 85–95 cm high, round sections 3–5 cm in diameter, ending exactly…

A living-dining room in a new apartment building in Mexico City has a net floor area of 36.0 m². Under the 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, what are the minimum window area for natural lighting and the minimum area of natural ventilation openings?

• ALighting area = 5.40 m²; ventilation openings = 1.80 m²
• BLighting area = 6.30 m²; ventilation openings = 2.10 m²
• CLighting area = 6.30 m²; ventilation openings = 1.80 m²
• DLighting area = 7.20 m²; ventilation openings = 3.60 m²

Under Table 4.3.5.1b of Mexico City's 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, what is the minimum clear width of corridors shared by two or more classrooms in an educational building?

• A1.10 meters
• B0.90 meters
• C1.80 meters
• D1.20 meters

Under Table 2.2.1.1 of Mexico City's 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, what is the minimum height (altura mínima) of habitable rooms in housing, such as bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms?

• A2.30 meters
• B2.10 meters
• C2.40 meters
• D2.70 meters

When consulting a stereographic sun path diagram (carta solar estereográfica) for an architectural site, which two geometric coordinates are extracted to determine the exact position of the sun for designing an effective solar protection device?

• ASolar altitude (ángulo de altura solar) and solar azimuth (ángulo de azimut)
• BSolar declination and lunar parallax
• CGeographic latitude and elevation above sea level
• DDry-bulb temperature and relative humidity

When intervening in a listed historic monument (for example, one catalogued by INAH), which principle of the Venice Charter (Carta de Venecia, 1964) should guide restoration and any contemporary addition?

• ARestoration stops where conjecture begins, and any indispensable new work must be disting…
• BMissing carvings should be reproduced and artificially aged so visitors cannot distinguis…
• CAdditions from all later periods should be removed so the building regains the stylistic…
• DThe monument may be relocated to a safer site whenever surrounding development requires it

An exterior masonry wall of an office building in Monterrey has a surface area of 25.0 m² and an overall thermal transmittance (U-value / transmitancia térmica) of 1.80 W/m²·K. During a hot summer afternoon, the outdoor sol-air temperature is 38°C and the interior air-conditioned room temperature is 23°C (temperature difference ΔT = 15 K). What is the conductive heat transfer rate (Q) through this wall assembly?

• A675 Watts
• B450 Watts
• C900 Watts
• D375 Watts

Under Table 4.3.2.1 of Mexico City's 2024 NTC para el Proyecto Arquitectónico, what is the maximum travel distance to an exit (recorrido a una salida) in an office building (servicios profesionales, financieros, científicos y técnicos) without automatic sprinklers?

• A45 meters
• B60 meters
• C90 meters
• D30 meters

Under Article 139 of the Reglamento de Construcciones para el Distrito Federal (RCDF), which structures are classified in Grupo A—buildings whose structural failure could cause many deaths or whose operation is essential in an urban emergency?

• AHospitals, fire stations, electrical substations, telephone exchanges, preschool through…
• BSingle-family houses under 120 m², neighborhood convenience stores, and small workshops i…
• COffice towers more than 30 m tall and buildings over 6,000 m² located in seismic zones I…
• DSingle-story industrial warehouses and factories that store only non-combustible building…

Under the Reglamento de Construcciones para el Distrito Federal, what is the legal role of a Director Responsable de Obra (DRO)?

• AA registered professional acting as an auxiliary of the city administration who, under th…
• BThe contractor's site superintendent (superintendente de construcción), who directs daily…
• CThe alcaldía's inspector (verificador administrativo), who visits the site to check permi…
• DThe project's structural designer (calculista), whose only responsibility is signing the…

Under Article 36 of the Reglamento de Construcciones para el Distrito Federal, Corresponsables share technical responsibility with the DRO in specialized fields. Which three specialties does the article establish?

• ACorresponsable en Seguridad Estructural, Corresponsable en Diseño Urbano y Arquitectónico…
• BCorresponsable en Seguridad Estructural, Corresponsable en Protección Civil, and Correspo…
• CCorresponsable en Mecánica de Suelos, Corresponsable en Diseño Urbano y Arquitectónico, a…
• DCorresponsable en Seguridad Estructural, Corresponsable en Instalaciones, and Corresponsa…

Under Article 51 of the Reglamento de Construcciones para el Distrito Federal, which description matches a Manifestación de construcción tipo A?

• ANon-residential or mixed-use projects of up to 5,000 m², or residential projects of up to…
• BNon-residential or mixed-use projects of more than 5,000 m², residential projects of more…
• CConstruction of up to five dwellings of up to 276 m² each on a single lot, provided the w…
• DConstruction of one single-family house of up to 120 m² built area on a lot with at least…

Under the Reglamento de Construcciones para el Distrito Federal, what is the site logbook (bitácora de obra) that the Director Responsable de Obra must keep?

• AA folio-numbered logbook, digitally sealed by the alcaldía or the Secretaría, where the D…
• BAn optional diary that only public works must keep; private works registered with a manif…
• CA record the contractor may rewrite at the end of the job so that its entries match the f…
• DA summary report prepared only at completion and delivered together with the aviso de ter…

Which official Mexican standard governs the technical and safety design requirements for electrical installations in buildings, including conductor ampacity, circuit breaker protection, grounding (puesta a tierra), and conduit sizing?

• ANOM-001-SEDE (Instalaciones Eléctricas - utilización)
• BNOM-003-SEGOB (Señales y avisos para protección civil)
• CNOM-026-STPS (Colores y señales de seguridad e higiene)
• DNOM-008-ENER (Eficiencia energética en edificaciones)

What is the primary technical objective of the Mexican Official Standards NOM-008-ENER and NOM-020-ENER in architectural building envelope design?

• ALimiting the overall solar heat gain and thermal transmittance through building envelopes…
• BRegulating the minimum compressive strength of concrete used in seismic foundation slabs
• CEstablishing the structural deflection limits of structural steel girders during maximum…
• DStandardizing the maximum sound decibel output of construction machinery in residential n…

Under NOM-003-SEGOB (Señales y avisos para protección civil) and NOM-026-STPS (Colores y señales de seguridad e higiene), which geometric shape and safety color combination designates a mandatory instruction (señal de obligación, e.g., 'Uso obligatorio de casco')?

• AA circular shape with a blue background and a white symbol or pictogram
• BA triangular shape with a yellow background and a black border and symbol
• CA square or rectangular shape with a green background and a white symbol
• DA circular shape with a white background, red border, and diagonal slash

Under the Ley de Obras Públicas y Servicios Relacionados con las Mismas (LOPSRM), which procurement procedure is the general rule for awarding public works contracts in Mexico?

• ALicitación pública (public competitive bidding) through a public call for proposals
• BAdjudicación directa (direct award) without price comparison
• CInvitación a cuando menos tres personas (invitation to at least three contractors) as the…
• DAdjudicación directa to any contractor registered in the Plataforma Digital de Contrataci…

Under Article 185 of the Reglamento de la Ley de Obras Públicas y Servicios Relacionados con las Mismas, which components make up a unit price (precio unitario)?

• ADirect costs, indirect costs, and the contractor's profit only; financing is covered sepa…
• BMaterials, labor, and equipment only; indirect costs and profit are paid as a lump sum at…
• CDirect costs, indirect costs, financing cost, the contractor's profit (utilidad), and add…
• DDirect costs, indirect costs, financing cost, profit, and the cost of the land on which t…

In developing a unit price card for 1.0 m² of red clay brick masonry wall (muro de tabique rojo recocido de 14 cm de espesor), the material cost (bricks, mortar, water) is 280.00 MXN. A labor crew consisting of 1 master mason (oficial albañil) and 1 laborer (peón) has a combined daily wage of 1,200.00 MXN and an average daily production output (rendimiento) of 8.0 m² per day. Minor tools and safety gear (herramienta menor y equipo de seguridad) are budgeted at 5% of direct labor. What is the total Direct Cost (Costo Directo) per square meter?

• A437.50 MXN/m²
• B430.00 MXN/m²
• C580.00 MXN/m²
• D444.00 MXN/m²

In Mexican construction cost analysis, what does the Factor de Salario Real (FSR) represent, and why must it be applied to the nominal base salary (salario base) of construction labor crews?

• AThe ratio of days actually paid to days actually worked in a year, increased by the emplo…
• BAn inflation adjustment factor applied only when importing foreign construction machinery…
• CA productivity factor that converts a crew's daily output (rendimiento) into a cost per u…
• DA discount applied to workers' daily wages on rainy days when work on the site is suspend…

What is a work progress estimate (estimación de obra) under a public works contract in Mexico, and what supporting documentation typically accompanies it for review by the residencia de obra?

• AA periodic payment claim for executed work quantities, supported by números generadores,…
• BAn invoice the contractor submits for the contract's total value, without measurement she…
• CA parametric estimate of the total project cost prepared before the architectural drawing…
• DA contractor's request to adjust unit costs for inflation (ajuste de costos) when input p…

Under the Ley de Obras Públicas y Servicios Relacionados con las Mismas, what is the function of the finiquito prepared at the close of a public works contract?

• ATo settle the contract: record the credits for and against each party and the final balan…
• BTo open the bidding process for the subcontractors who will carry out the remaining finis…
• CTo obtain the environmental impact clearance that local authorities require before constr…
• DTo record the physical handover inspection of the works (acta de recepción física) and li…

A small construction schedule has four activities: A (3 days) starts the project; B (5 days) and C (7 days) both follow A; and D (4 days) follows both B and C and ends the project. What is the project duration, and what is the total float (holgura total) of activity B?

• A12 days; B has 0 days of total float
• B14 days; B has 2 days of total float
• C19 days; B has 0 days of total float
• D14 days; B has 0 days of total float

Under the Ley de Obras Públicas y Servicios Relacionados con las Mismas, which guarantees must a contractor provide on a public works contract?

• AA performance guarantee only, since advances are secured by withholding 5% of each estima…
• BA guarantee for 10% of the advance and a performance guarantee for 100% of the contract,…
• CGuarantees for the full amount of any advance and for performance (cumplimiento) at the p…
• DA single hidden-defects guarantee delivered at contract signing, which replaces separate…

In construction project control and monitoring, what is the 'S-Curve' (Curva S de avance físico y financiero), and what condition is indicated when the actual progress curve falls below the baseline scheduled curve?

• AA cumulative progress chart whose S-shape reflects slow startup, accelerated middle produ…
• BA cumulative progress chart with the same S-shape; an actual curve below the baseline mea…
• CA bar chart (diagrama de Gantt) of activity durations whose S-shape appears when activiti…
• DA weekly labor histogram (histograma de mano de obra); values below the plan indicate lab…

According to Mexican quality control standard NMX-C-156-ONNCCE, what is the correct field procedure for performing the concrete slump test (prueba de revenimiento con cono de Abrams) on fresh ready-mix concrete delivered to a jobsite?

• AFilling a standardized truncated cone in three layers of about equal volume, rodding each…
• BFilling the cone in two layers of equal height, rodding each layer 15 times, and lifting…
• CFilling the cone in one lift without rodding, lifting it, and measuring the average diame…
• DFilling a 15 × 30 cm cylinder mold in three layers and measuring how much its height decr…