As per 2010 SPP, how many sets of plans are to be given/submitted to the owner?

PRC stands for?

What do you call working drawings, specifications, estimates, and general conditions?

An architect refuses to give the original plan to the owner. Why?

You had a residential project for a client. The construction did not push through because unfortunately the client died. The brother of the client who had a similar lot at the same subdivision decided to use the same plans for the construction of his house. What will you do?

Before submitting sketches to a client, what must the architect first do?

A person found preparing architectural plans without the necessary license is guilty of what?

The PRC will not issue the Certificate of Registration to a successful examinee if he commits one of the following:

What offense is committed when an architect is found using the seal of another architect?

If an architect wants to register a "single proprietorship" firm, where will he register?

A Japanese student studying architecture in the Philippines would like to undertake the architectural board exam. In what condition is he allowed to take the exam?

Aside from the people and country, who does the architect give supreme oath to?

A 5th year architecture student is commissioned by a couple to design a house. The student had the plans signed by his architect professor. Who is unethical?

A recent graduate of a BS in Architecture course is asked and contacted by his aunt who financed his studies to design a 2-storey residence for her. After the graduate finished preparing all the architectural plans, he asked his former professor to sign and seal it. The professor agrees to do it for a sum of Php 6k. Is there anything wrong with this practice?

What is the foremost role of an architect with regards to this client?

A very discreet client has chosen you as the architect of his new project. Midway through the design phase, another architect has claimed that he was the rightful designer of the project and he was being consulted by the clients long before your agreement with the said client has taken place. Knowing about the discreet nature of the client, what should you do to settle this dispute?

Under what plan will you find the sprinkler, smoke proof, etc.?

The owner likes a particular bidder. The bidder is delayed and fails to beat the deadline. What factors can be considered so that he can still join the bid?

If the owner wants to change the estimated cost after awarding to a winning bidder due to economic basis, what should he do?

When should a Building Operations Manual (BOM) be submitted to the owner by the contractor?

In what instance do several architects submit design proposals at the same time?

Stage in comparative selection where architects and/or PRC-registered architectural firms (AFs) submit information regarding their qualification and expertise

In comparative selection, the client issues an invitation which includes the _______ for the project which is based on the design brief prepared by another architect.

These preliminary studies involve the procurement, analysis and use of secondary information gathered for the project to aid the client in early decision-making.

This technique is applied in the cost management process to minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated with many cost-reduction programs. The goal is to achieve an unimpaired program at minimum cost.

Under this service, the architect states the project terms of reference (ToR) including the concept, objectives, and other necessary requirements to bid out architectural services (whether public or private).

For pre-design services, the architect can render services in any of the following ways except for

The multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 depending on the following except for

For these particular activities, the architect as agent of the owner may be paid on a per diem and honorarium basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such as but not limited to travel, accommodations, and subsistence except for:

A foreign architect practicing architecture in the Philippines for projects on Philippine soil must first secure a ____________ and a work permit from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and must work in collaboration with a local counterpart architect who is a registered and licensed architect (RLA) under Philippine law.

Under project definition phase, the architect:

For competitive bids / procurements, the architect furnishes complete sets of the bid documents purposes of bidding in as many sets as may be required to conduct a successful bidding. What happens to the documents once the bidding is completed?

Under Regular Design Services, reimbursable expenses include transportation, housing and living allowance of consultant, transportation, per diem, housing, and living allowance of local consultants and technical staff if assigned to places over ______ km. from area of operation of the architect.

This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship involving a series of projects. It establishes a fixed sum over and above the reimbursement for the architect's technical time and overhead.

A per diem plus traveling and living expenses shall be chargeable to the owner whenever the architect or his duly authorized representative is required to perform services at a locality beyond ____ kilometers (air, straight line, or radial distance) from his established office as it appears in the architect's letterhead.

When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive as compensation the sum corresponding to ____ of the architect's fee.

If portions of the building/s are erected at different periods of time, thus increasing the construction period and architect's burden of services, charges pertaining to services rendered during the construction phase shall be adjusted proportionately. When the suspension of construction exceeds a period of ____ months, the fee for the remaining works shall be doubled.

The cost of materials used and the labor for their installation are part of the project construction cost. If these items are furnished by the owner below its market cost, how will the cost of the material and labor be occupied?

Refers to the orderly arrangement within a piece of land or property on which vertical structures such as buildings, monuments and the like, as well as horizontal developments such as rights-of-way (ROWs), open spaces and activity spaces are to be proposed.

The architect in this area of practice recommends the systematic process of ensuring that a building/structure's array of systems is planned, designed, installed, and tested to perform according to the design intent and the building's operational needs