Old Prac Board Exam Flashcards
Which of the following conditions describe the design-build services on guaranteed maximum cost?
- 10% maximum excess over guaranteed maximum cost
- Savings on project construction cost divided equally between the architect and the client
- 10% excess of guaranteed maximum cost divided equally between the architect and the client
- More than 10% excess of the guaranteed maximum cost paid by the architect
- All items listed
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 5
c. 1, 3, 4
Which of the following describe promotional services?
a. Design preparation to generate financial support
b. Material specifications
c. Space use analysis/space module design
d. Client’s needs assessment
a. Design preparation to generate financial support
Which of the following specialised allied services describes landscape design?
a. Master Development Planning
b. Furniture layout/provision of fixtures and decorative items
c. Sound control design/electronics and communications systems
d. Land use/sitting of buildings and communication routes
a. Master Development Planning
Under what phase of design services does the architect assist the owner in securing required documents from appropriate government authorities?
a. Contract Documents
b. Design Development
c. Construction
d. Schematic Design
a. Contract Documents
In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the architect have the responsibility to give every reasonable aid for a full understanding of contract documents?
a. Manufacturers/Dealers
b. Public
c. Contractor
d. Client
c. Contractor
What type of specifications indicates the description of the product itself?
a. Descriptive
b. Brand Name
c. Closed
d. Performance
c. Closed
Which of the following describes architectural programming?
a. Site Analysis for potential Development
b. Determines Space Requirements
c. Analyses Development Costs
d. Determines Client’s Needs/Assessments
b. Determines Space Requirements
What project management tool consists of identifying the most critical set of activities and computes critical path schedules for implementation?
a. Gantt Chart
b. Project Breakdown Structure
c. Networking Analysis
d. Critical Path Method
d. Critical Path Method
There are seven categories of architects’ services, under what category does architectural programming fall?
a. Specialised Allied Services
b. Construction
c. Design
d. Pre-design
d. Pre-design
In the architect’s range of services, under which services does acoustics fall?
a. Pre-design
b. Specialised Allied
c. Design
d. Post-construction
b. Specialised Allied
Which of the following post-construction services includes the evaluation of the functional effectiveness of the plans?
a. post-construction evaluation
b. owner’s association organisation
c. building/equipment maintenance
d. building/grounds administration
a. post-construction evaluation
In the architect’s design services, under which phase does the architect make periodic visits to the project site to familiarise himself with the general progress/quality of the work?
a. Design Development
b. Construction
c. Schematic Design
d. Contract Documents
b. Construction
In the formulation of the Master Development Plan, which component is concerned with the locality’s assets and management?
a. physical
b. transport
c. economic
d. socio-cultural
c. economic
There are seven categories of architects’ services, under what category does utilisation and land-use studies fall?
a. Specialised Allied Services
b. Construction
c. Design
d. Pre-design
d. Pre-design
Within what period may contractor after giving written notice to owner/architect suspend work/terminate contract?
a. 15 days
b. 21 days
c. 10 days
d. 30 days
c. 10 days
In a typical owner-general contractor agreement, who is responsible for payment of insurance for personal injury and property?
a. project manager
b. architect
c. owner
d. contractor
d. contractor
Under PD1096, what is referred to as construction is an existing building/structure involving changes in materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, etc., but does not increase the overall area?
a. repair
b. alteration
c. renovation
d. conversion
b. alteration
In the architect’s range of services, under which services do promotional services fall?
a. Specialised Services
b. Design
c. Construction
d. Pre-design
d. Pre-design
Under the Civil Code, how long is the Architect liable for damages after the construction of a building/structure?
a. 10 years
b. 15 years
c. 30 years
d. 20 years
b. 15 years
Under PD223, which agency has the general supervision of foreign nationals who are granted a special permit to practise architecture in the Philippines?
a. United Architects of the Philippines
b. Department of Education
c. Professional Regulation Commission
d. Department of Foreign Affairs
c. Professional Regulation Commission
In the Architect’s Specialised Allied Services, under which category does the architect prepare plans of contiguous sites for industrial estates, tourist centres, housing subdivisions and the like?
a. Landscape Design
b. Interior Design
c. Industrial Planning
d. Physical Planning
d. Physical Planning
Under what condition can an owner terminate a contract with a contractor?
a. Makes advance payment to subcontractors/suppliers
b. Bankruptcy declared by the owner
c. Changes in materials and equipment
d. Provides unqualified/incompetent superintendent/labour force
b. Bankruptcy declared by the owner
In the Architect’s Specialised Allied Services, under which services do the architect prepares schedules of shrubs, trees and other plants and other landscaping elements?
a. Environmental Planning
b. Landscape Design
c. Acoustics
d. Interior Design
b. Landscape Design
An architect has designed a public market costing 30 million pesos. Using UAP Standards, how much is his basic minimum fee?
a. 1.2 million pesos
b. 3 million pesos
c. 1 million pesos
d. 1.8 million pesos
d. 1.8 million pesos
Which of the following describes Site Utilisation and land use studies?
a. Client’s Needs/Assessments
b. Geodesic Surveys and Analyses
c. Legal Services and Evaluation
d. Site Analysis for Development Potential
d. Site Analysis for Development Potential
Under PD 1096, in the absence of an official land use plan, who shall determine the major land use pattern in the area (city or municipality)?
a. National Housing Authority
b. Mayor
c. Barangay
d. Building Official
d. Building Official
Which association is the PRC-accredited organisation of Architects in the Philippines?
a. United Architects of the Philippines
b. Philippines Institution of Architects
c. League of Philippines Architects
d. Association of Philippines Government Architects
a. United Architects of the Philippines
What set of Documents define the properties and quality of materials and products shown on the drawings and how they should be installed?
a. Schedule of Work
b. Contract Documents
c. Building Code
d. Specifications
d. Specifications
Graphical Studies which show the owner how his needs and requirement will be met in the proposed building is called:
a. chart
b. design development
c. preliminary studies
d. conceptual plans
c. preliminary studies
Shop Drawings are prepared by the:
a. Engineer
b. Foreman
c. Contractor
d. Architect
c. Contractor
One of the activities that fall under the post-construction services:
a. legal responsibility
b. building and ground administration
c. description of task
d. method of compensation
d. method of compensation
Additional Information on contract documents issued to bidders before the date of bidding is:
a. bid bulletin
b. invitation to bid proposal
c. written notice
a. bid bulletin
The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how many months from the date of final payment?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. 9 months
b. 3 months
Information to establish lot lines, restrictions, and a benchmark shall be the responsibility of the:
a. geodesic engineer
b. owner
c. architect
d. contractor
c. architect
A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due to the contractor of work accomplished is:
a. certificate of accomplishment
b. payment bond
c. certificate of payment
d. performance bond
c. certificate of payment
The offer to the bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form; properly signed and guaranteed is the:
a. quotation
b. bid
c. proposal
d. proposal bond
c. proposal
Comprehensive Planning is one of the activities that fall under:
a. Pre-design services
b. Post-construction services
c. Comprehensive Architectural Services
d. Specialised Allies Services
d. Specialised Allies Services
The word shall mean to build or mount in position connect or apply any object specified ready for the intended use is:
a. furnish
b. provide
c. work
d. install
d. install
A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to execute the work following the terms contract of the contract is:
a. proposal bond
b. performance bond
c. payment bond
d. guarantee bond
b. performance bond
Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract is:
a. bill of materials
b. specifications
c. general conditions
d. special provision
c. general conditions
The approved form of security finished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed and workmanship performed by the contract is the:
a. proposal bond
b. performance bond
c. payment bond
d. guarantee bond
b. performance bond
The word shall be understood to mean “furnish and install” is to:
a. install
b. furnish
c. work
d. provide
d. provide
The architect’s decision shall be final if within the terms of the:
a. general conditions
b. specification
c. special provisions
d. contract documents
d. contract documents
The practice of Architecture is allowed to a Filipino as a:
a. right
b. obligation
c. privilege
d. duty
a. right
Before the architect attempts to prefer the design of a building, he must ascertain the use of the lot as per:
a. subdivision law
b. building code
c. architect’s code
d. zoning regulation
d. zoning regulation
In the absence of TCT of the lot, the building official requires a/an:
a. offer to buy
b. zoning clearance
c. specifications and bill of materials
d. contract of lease
d. contract of lease
A specified time within which legal action must be brought for alleged damage or injury is:
a. time limit
b. completion time
c. extension of time
d. statute of limitation
a. time limit
A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach:
a. guarantee bond
b. liens
c. penalty clause
d. liquidated damages
c. penalty clause
When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee?
a. 35%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 85%
d. 85%
Under Design Services, the minimum basic fee of communication buildings with a project construction cost of 50 million pesos or less is:
a. 6%
b. 7%
c. 8%
d. 10%
c. 8%
Under Design Services, the minimum basic fee of courthouses with a project construction cost of 50 million pesos or less is:
a. 6%
b. 7%
c. 8%
d. 10%
b. 7%
Under Design Services, the minimum basic fee of Industrial Buildings with a project construction cost of 50 million pesos or less is:
a. 6%
b. 7%
c. 8%
d. 10%
a. 6%
Republic Act No. 6541, also known as the National Code of the Philippines, has been revised as Presidential Decree No. :
a. 1069
b. 1609
c. 1096
d. 1690
c. 1096
