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WorksheetsPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 01
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
In Design Competition, how many representatives of an owner can be part of the Jury?
2
3
1
As many as possible
When was “the 2010 Standards of Professional Practice” approved?
July 27, 2010
March 9, 2010
July 27, 2011
March 9, 2011
In Design Build services with guaranteed maximum PCC, the project construction cost is guaranteed by the Architect not to exceed ____ of the estimated project construction cost.
5%
10%
15%
20%
Which activity is included in the Contract Document Phase of the Architect's Regular Design Services?
Prepares forms for contract letting and bidding
Assists Owner on documents for government approval
Assists the Owner in obtaining proposals from contractors
Checks samples, schedules and shop drawings
This shall be issued by the Owner to the Contractor following the execution of the Contract Agreement.
Contract Time
Notice to Proceed
Contract Sum Breakdown
Schedule of Completion
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Architect in the Construction Phase of the Regular Design Services?
Makes periodic visits to the site
Makes exhaustive on-site supervision
Be held responsible for failure of contractor to carry out work
Prepares shop drawings
If portions of the buildings are erected at different periods of time, thus increasing the Architect's construction period and burden of services, the charges pertaining to services rendered shall be doubled. A suspension of construction for a period not exceeding ____ months shall not be covered by this provision.
3 months
4 months
6 months
12 months
Promptly issuing the Certificates of Payment and the Final Certificate of Completion is a responsibility of the Architect to whom?
Client
Public
Contractor
Manufacturer
Listing of the different parts of the work indicating in each part the corresponding value in materials and labor, including an allowance for profit and overhead.
Schedule of Materials and Finishes
Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value
Schedule of Time Limits
Supplementary Specifications
What pre-design service involves investigating, identifying and documenting the needs of the client for use in the design of the project?
Economic Feasibility studies
Space Management Studies
Architectural Programming
Site Selection and Analysis
Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect's responsibility to his colleagues and subordinates?
Provides free professional service for a charitable project
Donates to obtain advantage in a religious project
Undertakes a commission from another Architect duly notified
Serving as professional adviser, accepts employment as Design Architect for a competition project
Additional information on Contract Documents issued to bidders before date of bidding
Instruction to Bidders
Special Provisions
Bid Bulletin
Invitation to Bid
The act of conceiving, choosing and developing the type, disposition, arrangement and proportioning of the structural elements of an architectural work giving due consideration to safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality and aesthetics.
Structural Designing
Structural Work
Structural Conceptualization
Structural Analysis
Approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety 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
Payment Bond
Performance Bond
Proposal Bond
If the estimated cost for a residential project is P10,000,000.00, how much should the Architect bill the Client upon completion of the Schematic Design Phase if a downpayment of P50,000.00 has been made upon signing of the agreement ?
P50,000
P100,000
P150,000
P200,000
Arrange sequentially the following work according to the 16-division uniform construction index:
i. Thermal and Moisture Protection
ii. Specialties
iii.Finishes
iv. Doors and Windows
I, iii, iv, ii
Ii, iii, iv, i
I, iv, iii, ii
Ii, iv, iii, i
Within 15 days after the awards of Bids, the payment to the Architect shall be adjusted so that it will amount to a sum equivalent to how many percent of the Basic Fee, computed upon the winning Bid Price?
65%
75%
85%
95%
Which is included in the Architect's Professional Fee?
Fees for soil tests
Fees for electronic system design
Fees for mechanical systems design
Fees for topograhical surveys
A per diem of not less than _____ plus traveling and living expenses shall be chargeable to the Owner on any occasion where the Architect or his duly authorized representative shall be required to perform services at a locality beyond the radius of ____ kilometers from his established office.
P500.00 / 50 km.
P500.00 / 100 km.
P1000.00 / 50 km.
P1000.00 / 100 km.
What type of specification does this statement refer to? - "FAN - the fan shall be Model No. XYZ as manufactured by the Static Air Fan Company of Texas or an equal approved by the Architect"
Brand name specification
Performance specification
Closed specification
Single-product specification
Information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the individual. firm or corporation at the last known business address of such individual, firm or corporation.
Instruction to Bidders
Invitation to Bid
Bid Bulletin
Written Notice
Invitations issued to prospective bidders, giving information as to the nature of the proposed project, conditions for the issuance of contract documents, date of bidding, and estimated cost or information that would give the Contractor a general idea of the magnitude and extent of the project.
Instruction to Bidders
Invitation to Bid
Bid Bulletin
Written Notice
Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect's responsibility to the people?.
Seek constructive civic service
Take part in paid endorsement of building material
Shares technical information
Promote professional organization
What method of compensation is most suitable for compensating the Architect's services for the pre-design phase?
Multiple of direct personnel expense
Lump sum or fixed fee
Per-diem plus reimbursable expenses
Professional fee plus expenses
The Architect's Fee is net to the Architect. What tax that the government may impose on the Architect shall be paid by the Owner?
Income Tax
Professional Tax
Contractor's Tax
Value added Tax
What is the rate of the Management Fee for Post Construction Services based on percentage of gross rentals?
2 - 5%
3 - 4%
3 - 5%
4 - 6%
Which combination of types of specifications is impossible?
closed and brand name
open and closed
performance and descriptive
descriptive and reference
A type of specification stipulating the use of specific product/s or processes without provision for substitution.
Reference
Descriptive
Performance
closed
Traditional name for construction inspectors.
clerk-of-works
maestro de obras
contractor
construction foreman
What does ASTM stands for?
American Society for Testing Materials
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Standards for Testing Materials
American Standards for Testing and Materials
A cost reimbursement type contract with provisions for a fee that is adjusted by "sharing" formulas applied to the difference between the final allowable costs and the target costs
fixed price incentive
price adjustment provision
cost plus incentive fee
cost plus fixed fee
Which of the following is the best example in specification writing?
Contractor shall lay brickwork in stretcher bond.
Brickwork shall be laid in stretcher bond.
Lay brickwork in stretcher bond.
Using stretcher bond, contractor shall lay brickwork
The Construction Supervision Group is responsible to the Owner on what matter?
technical matters
administrative matters
design matters
construction matters
The total cost of all equipment, utilities and other items which were either designed, specified or procured by the Architect and his Consultants for the Owner, that were used or installed in the project.
cost of the work
extra cost
construction cost
basic cost
What percentage of the Architect's Basic Fee is for the liability of the Architect under the Civil Code?
5%
10%
15%
20%
A characteristic of the Design-Build Service by Administration.
savings on project is divided equally between the Client and Architect
estimate guaranteed 10% +/-
revolving capital is given to Architect at start of construction
fee is 10% of project construction cost
Which is ethical practice?
The design architect also supplies the construction materials.
An architect offers free design services for a church.
The design architect takes part in a paid ad for the project
The architect offers free design services to friends.
What specification type identifies the manufacturer's name and brand number?
closed
performance
descriptive
reference
The Project Construction Cost referred to in the compensation of the Architect for his Regular Design Fee means the cost of the completed structure which include one of the following:
grottos
movable pieces of furniture
swimming pool
communications and electronic system
What is the basic rate for the first 100 hectares or less for subdivision planning for housing on properties within Metro Manila, cities, regional centers and provincial capitals?
P2,000.00 per hectare
P3,000.00 per hectare
P4,000.00 per hectare
P5,000.00 per hectare
Most expensive and time-consuming method of selecting the Architect.
Comparative selection
Design competition
Mixed method
P5,000.00 per hectare
Direct selection
Not included in the scope of services under Physical Planning.
Environmental studies
Impact analysis
Examination of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
Engineering dawings and specifications
What is the minimum basic fee for public markets with a project construction cost of P50M.
P 2.5 M
P 3M
P 3.5 M
P 4M
A method of compensation that is flexible, easy to apply and is related to the size and the type of the project.
Multiple of direct personnel expense
Percentage of construction cost
Professional fee plus expenses
Lump sum or fixed fee
An activity where the Architect may be paid on a per diem basis plus out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, accommodations and subsistence, long-distance telephone calls, secretarial service.
Confer with prospective investors
Data gathering
Feasibility study
Accounting
Not included in the scope of services for Interior Design of a music studio commissioned to an Architect
Prepares electronic equipment specifications
Prescribes interior finishes
Prepares furniture schedule
Assists negotiations with fabricators.
When the design of the Architect is used again to build a sixth structure without amending the drawing and specifications, how much shall the Architect's fee be computed?
20% of basic fee
30% of basic fee
40% of basic fee
60% of basic fee
What is the minimum basic fee for public health centers with a project construction cost of P50M or less?
5%
6%
7%
8%
A method of compensation that represents a risk situation to the Architect since his costs may exceed the agreed amount.
Multiple of direct personnel expense
Percentage of construction cost
Professional fee plus expenses
Lump sum or fixed fee
The method of compensation should not have the following characteristic.
Fair to client and architect
Easy to understand
Not create legal problems
Focus client's attention to price
