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WorksheetsProf Prac 1 (Credits to Reviewer 2015)
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 47mins
Entities, agencies, organizations, and the like that have been accredited/registered with the Board of Architecture of the Professional Regulation Commission to deliver seminars, trainings, lectures, and other Continuing Professional Education Modules for Architects, other than the IAPOA which is automatically accredited by the Board of Architecture.
UAP
CPD Providers
IAPOA
National Convention
He is a registered and licensed architect, who is academically and professionally qualified, and with exceptional or recognized expertise or specialization in any branch of architecture.
Architect-of-record
Consulting architect
Architect
Architect-in-charge of construction
It was the first law passed by the national assembly in 1921 where the maestros de obra or the master builders are required to register as architects.
Engineers and Architect's Law Act No. 2986
Engineers and Architect's Law Act No. 2896
Engineers and Architect's Law Act No. 9286
Engineers and Architect's Law Act No. 8296
The architect of a housing project was given Php 300,000.00 for the first unit he designed using the old SPP as reference for professional fees. How much will he receive for the tenth housing unit to be constructed?
Php 60,000.00
Php 120,000.00
Php 180,000.00
Php 240,000.00
Within how many months shall be the release of retention from date of final payment?
2
3
4
6
In a PERT CPM, __________ is a starting node to two or more activities.
Concurrent node
Merge node
Simultaneous node
Burst node
Which of the following situation would trigger the owner to suspend work?
Bankruptcy - declared by BIR
Insubordination
Non-payment of contractors debt /
non-superintendence of contractor
All of the above
Architectural programming is one of the architect's services that falls under
Pre-design
Design
Design-build
Specialized services
Contract documents shall be the property of the __________.
Owner
Project Manager
Architect
Contractor
The value of extra work or change in construction plans by the owner
Unit prices provided credit does not exceed 10 percent of original contract.
Actual direct cost plus 15 percent for profit, overhead, and tax.
Value included in contingencies
Estimate and acceptance in lump sum
It refers to contracts or arrangements involving the transfer of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product.
Technology transfer
Transfer of record
Contract documents
Technical transfer
The _______ shall submit _______ copies of shop drawings for the architect's approval.
Engineer / 5
Sub-contractor / 4
Project representative / 5
Contractor / 2
After _______ substantial completion of contract work, the architect shall inspect the project and issue certificate of completion after certification, the contractor will finish outstanding work during period of making good of all known defect of 60 days.
90%
95%
98%
100%
When the owner hires an architect of a firm to coordinate the whole range of comprehensive architectural services, it shall constitute?
Design-build
Labor supervision
Project management
Construction service
The approved form of security furnished by the contractor as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with terms of the contract.
Guarantee bond
Surety bond
Performance bond
Payment bond
The list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared and conditions for the award of contract is
Bid bulletin
Bid proposal
Instruction to bidders
General conditions
Comprehensive planning is one of the activities that fall under
Construction services
Design services
Specialized allied services
Post construction services
Which of the following describes a bid bulletin?
Instruction on bid preparation and contract award
Additional information issued prior to bidding date
Procedural / administrative aspects of contract
Type and trade names of materials
Stipulation of the use of specific products or process without provision for substitution is a
Bill of materials
Closed specifications
Manufacturers specifications
Open specifications
Within how many days from the date a change is ordered shall any claim for adjustment involving questions of facts be asserted?
5
10
15
30
Which of the following does not constitute the post-construction services of the architect?
Post-construction evaluation
Building /ground administration
Building / equipment maintenance
Real property evaluation
As per old SPP, the minimum basic fee of parking structure with a project construction cost of 50 million and less is
6%
7%
8%
10%
A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for work accomplished is a:
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Payment
Certificate of Approval
Billing Statement
In a typical Owner-Architect Agreement, who is responsible for payment of surveys, soil explorations, and laboratory fees?
Contractor
Structural Engineer
Architect
Owner
As per old SPP, the minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering services as an expert witness shall be:
Php 200
Php 500
Php 750
Php 1,000
As per old SPP, the minimum basic fee for laboratories with Project Construction Cost of Php 50 million and less is
6%
7%
8%
10%
As per old SPP, the min. basic fee for supermarkets with a project construction cost of Php 50 million & less is:
6%
7%
8%
10%
Preparation of shop drawings is the sole function of the
Architect
Project Manager
Full-time Supervisor
Contractor
As per old SPP, the minimum basic fee for retail stores with project construction cost Php 50 million and less is
6%
7%
8%
10%
Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding is:
Supplementary Drawings
Bid Bulletin
Instruction to Bidders
Addemdum
As per old SPP, the fee of the Architect for Design-Build Services by Administration aside from his fee for the regular design services is
6%
7%
8%
10%
As per old SPP, the min. basic fee of publishing plants with a project construction cost of Php 50 million and less is
6%
7%
8%
10%
Additional information which maybe used as an addition or amendment to the provisions of the standard specifications are
Supplementary specifications
Special provisions
Bid bulletin
Auxiliary information
In repetitive construction of the building, what percent of the basic minimum fee is charged on succeeding structures after the third structure based on the old SPP?
20%
30%
40%
60%
Which of the following describes the lump sum of fixed fee method?
Related to size and type of project
Applies generally to government projects
Applicable only to pre-design services
Most commonly used in ASEAN
Other function of an architect
Project Manager
Fabricator
Manufacturer
Supplier
You were commissioned to do a master plan. What should you do first?
Study the existing laws.
Survey the location.
Coordinate with the local government for tracing for history.
Direct all department heads.
What architectural services involves total planning that encompasses social, physical and environmental factors?
Physical planning
Comprehensive planning
Comprehensive architectural services
Environmental planning
It is the most common method of compensation which is also fair to both client and architect.
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense
Professional Fee plus Expenses
Percentage Fee Method
Lump Sum
A client commissioned you for a restaurant project last year. Due to the success of the restaurant, he wants you to do a 2nd restaurant using the same design. What would be your fee based on the old SPP?
60% of the basic fee
80% of the basic fee
30% of the basic fee
40% of the basic fee
An Architect was commissioned for a project amounting to Php 3.5 million including 12% VAT. How much would it be without VAT?
Php 3,080,000.00
Php 3,208,333.33
Php 2,870,000.00
Php 3,125,000.00
If the Owner continuously order changes to the design, what methods of compensation should be used?
Lump Sum
MDPE and Percentage Fee
Percentage Fee and Cost Method
Per Diem and MDPE
If an architect performs full time supervision, what is his professional fee based on the old SPP?
1 - 1.5 %
2 - 2.5 %
2 - 3 %
3 - 5 %
Which among the following should the architect's fee not be based?
Client's profile directory
Project construction cost
Contractor's fee
Labor cost
A client wanted your services for his new house with a total project cost of three million pesos. Will the percentage of your fee change if the client decides to postpone the project for the following year?
Yes, because the cost will increase.
Yes, because it will lengthen your responsibility.
Yes, because the cost will increase and it will lengthen your responsibility.
No, it will be the same.
An architect makes a miniature model of the project for his own design study. Who should pay for it?
PM
Owner
Architect
Contractor
You have been chosen as architect of a complex project for a big corporation. During the design phase, a very complicated 3-D design has been implemented and during the presentation of plans the client (CEO of the corp.) cannot comprehend the design. A model was being by the architect to better present the concept clearly. To whom can the architect charge the fabrication of the model?
The corporation should shoulder the cost of the model to be paid after contract document phase.
The CEO should be responsible to the cost of the model because he is the one requesting the fabrication of such.
The cost of the model is incorporated into the PF of the architect.
The contractor should be the one to pay for the cost of the model after the contract document phase.
