exam for arki

8/17/2019 exam for arki

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1. Design-build by maximum cost, how much is the architect remunerated?

a. built in the max cost exclusive of arch reg fee

b. 10% inclusive of arch fee

c. 7% inclusive of arch fee

d. um! sum inclusive of arch fee

SPP 207 Design-Build Services 3.3 Design-Build on a Guaranteed Maximum

Cost

"." #he manner of !ayment is by lump sum amount scheduled to follow the

!rogress of the $roect. #he &rchitect does not advance any amount to buy

materials or !ay labor. 'nstead, a (revolving ca!ital) is given at the start of the

construction.

*. 'f an &rchitect is hired to design a su!ermar+et with construction cost of less than

0 !esos, how much should heshe charge as minimum basic fee?

a. 7%

b. /%

c. *%

d. "%

SPP 202 Pre Design Services 3.2 Group 2

structures of moderate com!lexity of design reuiring a moderate amount of

structural, mechanical and electrical design and research

&rt galleries ursing 2omes3an+s, exchange, etc. 4ffice 3uildings

3owling alleys $ar+s, $laygrounds 5 4!en &ir

6hurches and eligious 8acilities ecreational 8acilities

6ity 2alls $olice 9tations

6ollege 3uildings $ost 4ffices

6onvents, onasteries, and 9eminaries $rivate 6lubs

6orrectional and Detention 'nstitutions $ublishing $lants

6ourt 2ouses ace #rac+s

Dormitories estaurants

:xhibition 2alls and Dis!lay 9tructures etail 9tores

8ire 9tations 9chools

aundries and 6leaning 8acilities 9ho!!ing 6enters

ibraries 9!ecialty sho!s

otels and &!artels Supermarets

ulti-9torey &!artments ;elfare 3uildings

$4.1 $ayments on account of the &rchitects basic services shallbe as follows@


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a. =!on the signing of the agreement a minimum !ayment euivalent to five A%B

of the com!ensation for basic services.

b. =!on the com!letion of the 9chematic Design 9ervices, but not more than 1

days after submission of the 9chematic Design to the 4wner, a sum eual to

fifteen !ercent A1%B of the 3asic 8ee, com!uted u!on a reasonable estimatedconstruction cost of the structure.

c. =!on the com!letion of the Design Develo!ment9ervices, but not more than1

days after submission of the Design Develo!ment tothe 4wner, a sum

sufficientto increase the total!ayments on the fee tothirty -five A"%B of the 3asic

8ee com!uted u!on the same estimatedconstruction cost

d. =!on the com!letion of the 6ontract Documents9ervices but not more than1

days after submission of the 6ontract Documents to the 4wner, a sum sufficient

to increase the total!ayments on the fee toeighty-five !ercent A/%B ofthe 3asic8ee, com!utedu!on a reasonableestimated construction cost of the structure as in AbB.

e. ;ithin 1 days after theawards of 3ids, the!ayment to the &rchitectshall be

adusted so that itwill amount to a sumeuivalent to eighty-five!ercent A/%B of

the 3asic 8ee, com!uted u!on thewinning 3id $rice

f. =!on com!letion of theconstruction wor+, thebalance of the &rchitectsfee,

com!uted on the 8inal$roect 6onstruction 6ost ofthe structure shall be !aid.

>. #he &rchitects fee for re!etitive housing A"rd unitB

a. C0%

b. >0%

c. "0%

d. *0%

SPP 202 Design Services 3.7 Group 7#ousing Pro$ects

when the &rchitect is engaged to underta+e a 24=9' $4


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A%B of the com!ensation for basic services.

C. iven the cost of the !roect, how much is the F?

1*%

Bureau o' nternal 1evenue esite

4alue added tax is a general consum!tion tax that reuires a (2* additional tax

on the sales !rice of goods andor services by F-registered seller or seller

reuired by law to be under the F system. 't is an indirect tax, which may be

shifted or !assed on to the buyer, transferee or lessee of goods, !ro!erties or

services.

7. Guestions regarding the fees that an architect is su!!osed to collect from his

client under different ty!es of !roects

$ercentage of 6onstruction 6ost

ulti!le of Direct $ersonnel :x!enses

$rofessional 8ee $lus :x!enses

um! 9um or 8ixed 8ee

$er Diem $lus eimbursable :x!ense

ixed ethods of 6om!ensation

SPP 205 Met+ods o' Compensation

/. 'f the owner wants to build a house after 1 year, how much is the fee?3., G16P-,1esidences Single Detac+ed or Duplex89 small apartment +ouses and to&n

+ouses.Minimum Basic %ee............................................. (0 Percent o' Pro$ect

Construction Cost

3.) G16P-) 1epetitive Construction o' Buildings+en t+e design o' t+e /rc+itect is used again 'or t+e repetitive

construction o' similar structures9 &it+out amending t+e dra&ing and t+e speci'ications9 t+e

/rc+itect:s 'ee iscomputed as 'ollo&s;%irst structure.......................................................Minimum Basic %eeSecond structure ..................................................50* o' Basic %ee


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c. +en re=uired in t+e contract9 maes decisions on all claims o't+e

6&ner and Contractor and onall ot+er matters relating to t+eexecution and

progress o' &or or t+e interpretation o' t+e ContractDocuments9 prepares

c+angeorders9 gat+ers and turns over t+e 6&ner &ritten

guaranteesre=uired o' t+e Contractor or sucontractors.

10.'f the 4wner continuously ma+es changes, what methods of com!ensation

should the &rchitect em!loy?

a. 6ost ethod

b. um! 9um

c. $ercentage of 6onstruction 6ost

d. $rofessional 8ee $lus :x!enses

/P 205- met+ods o' compensation".1 $ercentage of 6onstruction 6ost

't is flexible and easy to a!!ly since if there will be changes, additions or

deductions of the wor+ demandedby the $roect or reuired by the6lient, the

4wner-&rchitect&greement need not besu!!lemented.

11.$ercentage fee if 4wner gets all 6ontract Documents

a. 7%

b. /%

c. 100%

d. H0%

SPP 202 Design Services ,.(.d Pament Sc+edule

=!on the com!letion of the 6ontract Documents 9ervices but not more than 1

days after submission of the 6ontract Documents to the 4wner, a sum sufficient

to increase the total !ayments on the fee to eig+t-'ive percent 5!*8 o' t+e

Basic %ee, com!uted u!on a reasonable estimated construction cost of the

structure as in AbB.

1*.#he IIIIIIIII can order changes in the construction any time.

a. &rchitect

b. 6onstruction anager c. $roect anager

d. 4wner

SPP 202 Design Services9 (.7c Construction P+ase

when reuired in the contract, ma+es decisions on all claims of the 4wner and

6ontractor and on all other matters relating to the execution and !rogress of wor+

or the inter!retation of the 6ontract Documents, !re!ares change orders, gathers

and turns over the 4wner written guarantees reuired of the 6ontractor or sub-

contractors

1".#he &rchitects !rofessional fee for a 3a+ery !roect worth * million !esos

C% or $h! 1*0,000.00

SPP 202 Design Services 3.( Group (


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9tructures of sim!lest, utiliJation character which are without com!lication of

design or detail and reuire a minimum of finish, structural, mechanical, and

electrical design.

&rmories $ar+ing 9tructures

Baeries $rinting $lants

8arm 9tructures $ublic ar+ets

8reight 8acilities 9ervice arages

2angars 9im!le oft-ty!e 9tructure

'ndustrial 3uildings ;arehouses

anufacturing 'ndustrial $lants

$ac+aging and $rocessing $lants

$4.#he &rchitects minimum basis fee for a esidential !roect

10% of $roect 6onstruction 6ost

SPP 202 Design Services 3., Group ,

esidences A9ingle Detached or Du!lexB, small a!artment houses and

townhouses

inimum 3asic 8eeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..10 $ercent of

$roect 6onstruction 6ost

1.'f an &rchitect !erforms full time su!ervision, what is his !rofessional fee?

$ercentage 8ee ethod or ulti!le of Direct $ersonnel :x!ense ethod

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when the design of the &rchitect is used again for the re!etitive construction of

similar structures, without amending the drawings and the s!ecifications, the

&rchitects fee is com!uted as follows

8irst structureEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE inimum

3asic 8eeSecond structure"""""""""""""""""""""" 50* o'

Basic %ee

#hird structureEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. C0% of 3asic

8ee

9ucceeding structureEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.. >0% of 3asic

8ee

17.;hat among the following should the &rchitects fee 4# be based on?

a. $roect 6onstruction 6ost

b. 6ontractors 8ee

c. 6lients $rofile Directory

d. ar+et Falue

/P D6C. 202D>SG? S>14C>SC.17 $roect 6onstruction 6ost

#he $roect 6onstruction 6ostdoes not include any &rchitectsfee or :ngineers

fee or thesalaries of the constructionins!ectors. ;hen labor ormaterials arefurnished by the4wner below its mar+et cost, thecost of the wor+ shall

becom!uted u!on such currentmar+et-cost.

1/.2ow many % of tax should the &rchitect !ay?

(inimum 3asic 8ee) is net to the &rchitect. &ny tax im!osed on the &rchitect by

the government A:xclusive of income taxB shall be !aid by the owner

/P D6C. 202D>SG? S>14C>SC.1" overnment #axes on 9ervices

#he &rchitects 8ee as sti!ulatedin 9ection " (inimum 3asic8ee) is net to the

&rchitect. &nytax that the government mayim!ose on the &rchitect as

aconseuence of the services!erformed for the $roectAexclusive of income taxB

shallbe !aid by the 4wner.

1H. 2ow many % of tax is ta+en from the 38?50*

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;hen the design of the &rchitect is used again for the re!etitive constructionof similar structures, without amending the drawing and the s!ecifications, the

&rchitects fee is com!uted as follows@

8irst structure.......................................................inimum 3asic 8ee

Second structure ..............................................50* o' Basic %ee

#hird structure.....................................................C0% of 3asic 8ee

9ucceeding structure...........................................>0% of 3asic 8ee

*0. &n &rchitect ma+es a miniature model of the !roect for his own design study.;ho should !ay for it?

a. &rchitect c. 6ontractor

b. $roect anager d. 6&ner

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#he &rchitect may ma+e and include miniature models of his design studies as!art of his !reliminary wor+ if he so deems it to be necessary but no extra chargefor such miniature models shall be made by the &rchitect. 2owever, if the 4wner desires to have a miniature model of the final and a!!roved design for exhibitionand dis!lay !ur!oses, the 6&ner shall !ay for the cost of said miniature model.

*1. 't is the most common method of com!ensation which is also fair to both theclient and architect

a. Percentage ased on Pro$ect cost c. um! 9um

b. $rofessional 8ee !lus :x!enses d. D$:

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flexible and easy to a!!ly since if there will be changes, additions or deductions

of the wor+ demanded by the $roect or reuired by the 6lient, the 4wner-

&rchitect &greement need not be su!!lemented.

**. &fter all the contract documents have been given to the 4wner, how much is theliability from the remaining !rofessional fee?

a. (!* c. %

b. 10% d. *0%

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d. =!on the com!letion of the 6ontract Documents9ervices but not more

thanm1 days after submission of the 6ontract Documents tothe 4wner, a

sum sufficientto increase the total!ayments on the fee toeighty-five !ercent

A/%B ofthe 3asic 8ee, com!utedu!on a reasonableestimated construction

costof the structure as in AbB.

*". ;hat is the standard !rogress of !ayment for an &rchitects fee based on the!roect !hase?

a. %-10%-"%-/%-H%-100% c. %-1%-"0%-/%-100%

b. %-1%-"%-/%-H%-100% d. !*-(!*-3!*-5!*-(00*

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>.1 $ayments on account of the &rchitects basic services shall be as follows@

a. =!on the signing of the &greement a minimum!ayment euivalent to fiveA%Bof the com!ensationfor basic services.

b. =!on the com!letion of the 9chematic Design 9ervices,but not more than 1daysafter submission of the9chematic Design to the4wner, a sum eual tofifteen!ercent A1%B of the3asic 8ee, com!uted u!on areasonableestimatedconstruction cost of thestructure.

c. =!on the com!letion of the Design Develo!ment9ervices, but not more than1days after submission ofthe Design Develo!ment tothe 4wner, a sumsufficientto increase the total!ayments on the fee tothirty -five A"%B of the3asic8ee com!uted u!on the same estimatedconstruction cost of thestructure as inAbB.

d. =!on the com!letion of the 6ontract Documentsm9ervices but not morethanm1 days after submission of the 6ontract Documents tothe 4wner, a sum


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sufficientto increase the total!ayments on the fee toeighty-five !ercent A/%Bofthe 3asic 8ee, com!utedu!on a reasonableestimated construction costof thestructure as in AbB.

e. ;ithin 1 days after the awards of 3ids, the !ayment to the &rchitect shall be

adusted so that it will amount to a sum euivalent to eighty-five !ercent A/%B of the 3asic 8ee, com!uted u!on the winning 3id $rice

f. =!on com!letion of the construction wor+, the balance of the &rchitects fee,

com!uted on the 8inal $roect 6onstruction 6ost of the structure shall be !aid.

*>. 'f the owner reuests for a model of the !roect, who !ays for it?6?>1

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SPP D6CM>?< 202

7. 61 C6?D14C>S

7.3 Scale Models9 3D Models and al-


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*C. & client wanted your services for his new house with a #otal $roect 6ost of #hreeillion A",000,000.00B !esos?

a. ;hat is the !ercentage of your !rofessional fee?

P+p 3009 000.00

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3., G16P-,

esidences A9ingle Detached or Du!lexB, small a!artment houses and town houses.

inimum 3asic 8ee......................................(0* o' Pro$ect Construction Cost

b. ;ill the !ercentage of your fee change if the client decides to !ost!one the !roectfor the following year?

A>S.

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SSP D6CM>?< 202

7. 61 C6?D14C>S

7.7 or Suspended or /andoned

'f the wor+ of the &rchitect is abandoned or sus!ended in whole or in !art, the4wner shall !ay the &rchitect for the services rendered corres!onding to theamount due at the stage of sus!ension or abandonment of the wor+.

#he !rimary service of the &rchitect is the !re!aration of architectural!lansdesigns, s!ecifications and other building construction documents.#hese are sets of detailed instructions that shall serve as the basis for the

eneral 6ontractor to im!lement the !roect. 4nce the &rchitect has !re!aredall these documents, the &rchitect has com!leted the Detailed Design and6ontract Documents $hase of his services, which is euivalent to inety!ercent AH0%B of his wor+.

;hen the 4wner therefore fails to im!lement the !lans and documents for construction as !re!ared by the &rchitect, the &rchitect is entitled to receiveas com!ensation the sum corres!onding to ninety !ercent AH0%B of the

&rchitects fee.

c. 2ow much will you get if the client decides to defer the start of construction for ayear?

P+p 2709 000.00

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'f the wor+ of the &rchitect is abandoned or sus!ended in whole or in !art, the4wner shall !ay the &rchitect for the services rendered corres!onding to the

amount due at the stage of sus!ension or abandonment of the wor+.

#he !rimary service of the &rchitect is the !re!aration of architectural!lansdesigns, s!ecifications and other building construction documents.#hese are sets of detailed instructions that shall serve as the basis for theeneral 6ontractor to im!lement the !roect. 4nce the &rchitect has !re!aredall these documents, the &rchitect has com!leted the Detailed Design and6ontract Documents $hase of his services, which is euivalent to inety!ercent AH0%Bof his wor+.

;hen the 4wner therefore fails to im!lement the !lans and documents for

construction as !re!ared by the &rchitect, the &rchitect is entitled to receiveas com!ensation the sum corres!onding to ninet percent 0*8 of the &rchitects fee.

*7. & client hires an &rchitect to !re!are the !lans and corres!onding documents for his !roect. 2owever, after the com!letion of all !lans and documents, the clientchanges his mind and decided not to im!lement the !lans for construction. 2owmuch is the &rchitect com!ensated?

a. /% c. 7%

b. C0% d. 0*

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SSP D6CM>?< 202

7. 61 C6?D14C>S


(;hen the 4wner therefore fails to im!lement the !lans and documents for

construction as !re!ared by the &rchitect, the &rchitect is entitled to receive

as com!ensation the sum corres!onding to ninety !ercent AH0%B of the

&rchitects fee.)

*/. & 6lient is very ha!!y with the $lans his &rchitect made for his house. 2edecided that he will use the same Design$lans for his sons house. 2ow muchwill the client !ay the &rchitect for this *nd house?

a. H0% c. 70%

b. /0% d. )0*1>%>1>?C>;

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areasonable !rofit. #his method is suitable for !roects in which the sco!e of wor+is indefinite, !articularly for large com!lex !roects. 3ut other methods of com!ensation can be a!!lied de!ending on the agreement between the 4wner and the &rchitect oron the reuirements of the !roect. efer to =&$ Doc. *0/ --(9election of the &rchitect and ethods of 6om!ensation.)

"1. &s a egistered and icensed &rchitect A&B, you made a very good wor+ing6ontractor &36 Athe clientB wanted your services as the &rchitect for their newbuilding. &ll things went smoothly until the 6lient wanted you to alter your !lansto accommodate their additional reuirements. Mou im!lemented their revisionsbut the 6lient was not satisfied with the result. #hey reuested for another set of changes to the !lans but you disagreed with the !ro!osed changes since thealterations being reuested will result to violations with the local Joningregulations and the building code. #he conflict eventually leads to a dis!utebetween you and the 6lient.

a. 3ased on the &rchitects 6ode of :thical 6onduct, you have a res!onsibility to whomin this +ind of situation?Client 6&ner

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c. ;ho should initiate the first move to settle this dis!ute?

/rc+itect

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!-$ #he &rchitect shall ins!ire the loyalty of his em!loyees andsubordinates by!roviding them with suitable wor+ing conditions,reuiring them to render com!etent and efficient services and !ayingthem adeuate and ustcom!ensation therefor. 2e shall tutor andmentor the young as!irants towardsthe ideals, functions, duties andres!onsibilities of the !rofession.


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">. :thics --- regarding rebates and discounts from 9u!!liers and anufacturers

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Aes. /s per SPP Doc. 202.7.(2. >stimates9 /n SPPCC or an Cost

>stimate sumitted t+e /rc+itect can attain onl a certain degree o'

accurac. /s t+e /rc+itect +as no control over t+e cost o' laor and

materials9 or t+e man 'actors t+at go into competitive idding9 +e does

not assume an pro'essional responsiilit 'or suc+ cost estimates9

unless glaring errors or discrepancies are clearl evident. Because o' t+is9

endorsement o' products &ill mean t+at t+e /rc+itect &ill e iased in

attaining a certain degree o' accurac in c+oice o' materials.

"7.& client wants you to be his architect but you found out that there is another

architect involve. ;hat would you do?

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1e'erence; 1./. ?o. 2)) Section 20. Dra&ings and speci'ications dul

signed9 stamped or sealed9 as instruments o' service9 are t+e intellectual

properties and documents o' t+e arc+itect9 &+et+er t+e o$ect 'or &+ic+

t+e are made is executed or not. t s+all e unla&'ul 'or an person9

&it+out t+e consent o' t+e arc+itect or aut+or o' said documents9 to

duplicate or to mae copies o' said documents 'or use in t+e repetition o'

and 'or ot+er pro$ects or uildings9 &+et+er executed partl or in &+ole.>0.Mou had a !roect for a client, a residential building. &fter the construction, you

found out the client used your design for another !roect without your consent.

;hat would you do?a. 8orgive and forgetb. 'nform the mayor c. 8ile a case with $6d. %ile as case in court

1e'erence; SPP Doc. 202.7.(, 6&ners+ip o' Documents /ll designs9 dra&ings9

models9 speci'ications and ot+er contract documents and copies t+ereo'9

prepared9 dul signed9 stamped and sealed and 'urnis+ed as instruments o'

service9 are t+e intellectual propert and documents o' t+e /rc+itect9 &+et+er

t+e &or 'or &+ic+ t+e &ere made is executed or not9 and are not to e

reproduced or used on ot+er &or except &it+ a &ritten agreement &it+ t+e

/rc+itect Sec. 33 o' 1./. ?o. 2))8.

>1.& th year &rchitecture student is as+ed and contracted by his aunt to design a *-

storey residence for her. &fter the student finish !re!aring all the &rchitectural

!lans, he as+ed his !rofessor to sign and seal it. #he !rofessor agrees to do it for

the sum of $h!. C,000 !esos. 's there any wrong in the !ractice? 'f yes, who isliable? ;hat is the case if ever?

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>".9u!!lementary 9!ecs

/ns&er; SPP@>M>?C%C/>.;hat is meant by 8abricate and Delivered to C.&rchitect of ecord

/ns&er; /rc+itect-o'-record means t+e arc+itect registered and licensed

under t+is /ct9 &+o is directl and pro'essionall responsile 'or t+e total

design o' t+e pro$ect 'or t+e client and &+o s+all assume t+e civil liailit

'or t+e plans9 speci'ications and contract documents +es+e +as signed

and sealedF

1e'erence; 1./. ?o. 2)) Section 3

>7.;hat is not a ualification of a 9!ecs ;riter a. Degree and ex!erience in construction management. Contract &it+ suppliers

c. ibrary of eferencesd. Degree and ex!erience in latest construction trends and materials

1e'erence; 1./. ?o. 2)) Section 3 HScope o' t+e Practice o' /rc+itectureI.

/rc+itects are entitled to aut+or speci'ications and contract &it+ suppliers

are not listed as a scope o' practice. /ll aove mentioned &ere included in

t+e scope ut is not limited to.

>/.'t is the stage when construction manager informs bidders of su!!lementary info

!rior to bidding.

/ns&er; Bidding or ?egotiation P+ase

1e'erence; SPP Doc 202.2.! Bidding or ?egotiation P+ase9 n t+is p+ase9

t+e /rc+itect; (8 prepares t+e Bid Documents suc+ as 'orms 'or contract

letting9 documents 'or construction9 'orms 'or invitation and instruction to

idders9 'orms 'or idders: proposals9 general speci'ic conditions o'


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contract9 etc. 28 assists t+e 6&ner 'rom t+e earl stage o' estalis+ing a

list o' prospective Contractors to a&arding o' t+e construction contract.

>H.'t is signed immediately when the contractor is awarded to contract/ns&er; Bid Documents.

1e'erence; SPP Doc 202.2.! Bidding or ?egotiation P+ase9 n t+is p+ase9

t+e /rc+itect; (8 prepares t+e Bid Documents suc+ as 'orms 'or contract

letting9 documents 'or construction9 'orms 'or invitation and instruction to

idders9 'orms 'or idders: proposals9 general speci'ic conditions o'

contract9 etc. 28 assists t+e 6&ner 'rom t+e earl stage o' estalis+ing a

list o' prospective Contractors to a&arding o' t+e construction contract.

0.#he first !hase for &rchitects regular services/ns&er; SPP Doc. 202.(.2 Pro$ect De'inition P+ase.


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:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, 7.", 9hould a scale model, "D models andor wal+-thru

!resentation of the architects design be necessary, they are to be recommended by the

&rchitect for the 4wners a!!roval. 6osts for these services are to be !aid for

se!arately by the 4wner and shall be subect to a coordination fee !ayable to the

&rchitect.

:8::6:@ N9cale odel- a small but exact co!yN erriam-;ebster.com. erriam-

;ebster, n.d. ;eb. 1> ar. *01C.

!,. n t+e development o' ne& tec+nolog9 3D and computer grap+ics +ad een

&idel used. +at is ene'itJ

a. ore efficient and realistic

b. 6hea!er

c. :asy &ccess

d. ore &ccurate

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, 7.", 9hould a scale model, "D models andor wal+-thru

!resentation of the architects design be necessary, they are to be recommended by the

&rchitect for the 4wners a!!roval. 6osts for these services are to be !aid for

se!arately by the 4wner and shall be subect to a coordination fee !ayable to the

&rchitect.

!!. ' t+e Pro$ect:s udget is constrained9 &+at means s+ould e used to ac+ieve

3D understanding o' t+e pro$ectJ

a. anual 9+etch

b. 9cale odel

c. &nimation

d. 6om!uter &ided Design

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, *.*.1 evaluates the 4wners !rogram, schedule, budget,

!roect site and !ro!oses methods of !roect deliveries.

!). +at stage o' t+e /rc+itect:s services are site utiliEation and 'easiilit

studiesJ

9$$ Doc *01, $:-D:9' 9:F'6:9nominally include consultation, !re-

feasibility studies, feasibility studies, site selection and analysis, site utiliJation and

land-use studies, architectural research, architectural !rogramming, s!ace !lanning,

s!ace management studies, value management, design brief !re!aration,

!romotional services and other related activities.

!7. +en must t+e /rc+itect properl locatesite a uilding &it+ respect to t+e

1oad 1ig+t-o'-a 11689 legal easement and t+e lieJ

a. &nswer not among the choices

b. &t the $redesign and 9chematic Design $hases of the wor+


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c. During 6ontract Documentation

d. 9ometime during Design Develo!ment

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, *.*.* !re!ares the initial line drawings re!resenting

design studies leading to a recommended solution, including a general descri!tion ofthe !roect for a!!roval by the 4wner.

!5. +en must t+e /rc+itect appl t+e pertinent principles and tec+ni=ues o'

orienting a uilding in t+e P+ilippine settingJ

a. During 6ontract Documentation

b. 9ometime during Design Develo!ment

c. &t the $re-design and 9chematic Design $hase of the wor+

d. &t the $re-design and 9chematic Design $hase of the wor+


design studies leading to a recommended solution, including a general descri!tion of

the !roect for a!!roval by the 4wner.

!. +en must t+e arc+itect properl locatesite a uilding &it+ respect to natural

and man-made +aEards t+at ma e 'ound or proximate to t+e site and lie

considerationJ


b. During 6ontract Documentation

c. 9ometime during Design Develo!ment

d. &t the $re-design and 9chematic Design $hase of the wor+


design studies leading to a recommended solution, including a general descri!tion of

the !roect for a!!roval by the 4wner.

)0. +en must t+e arc+itect properl appl t+e pertinent principles andtec+ni=ues o'


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b. During 6onrtract Documentation

c. &t the $re-design and 9chematic !hase of the wor+

d. 9ometime during Design Develo!ment

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, *.".1 the Design Develo!ment documents consisting

of !lans, elevations, sections and other drawings,

)2. /t &+at stage does t+e provisions o' t+e %ire Code 1e=uirement adoptedJ

a. 9chematic

b. $reliminary

c. Design Develo!ment

d. 'nitial 6once!tualiJation



)3. During &+at stage are t+e provisions o' BP 3,, adoptedJ

a. 9chematic

b. $reliminary





),. During &+ic+ stage are t+e provisions o' t+e ?ational Building Code

incorporated into t+e designJ

a. 9chematic

b. $reliminary



:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, *.*.1 evaluates the 4wners !rogram, schedule, budget,

!roect site and !ro!oses methods of !roect deliveries.

)!. +ere does Planning Services 'allJ

a. egular 9ervices

b. 9!ecial A&lliedB 9ervices

c. Design and $lanning 9ervices

d. $re-design 9ervices


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:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc. *0"

)). +at arc+itectural ServiceP+ase is t+e part &+ere t+e arc+itect and client are

c+oosing t+e contractorJ

a. 6ontract Document $hase

b. 6onstruction $hase

c. Design Develo!ment $hase

d. 3idding $hase

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0*, *., *..1 b. the architect assists the 4wner from the early

stage of establishing a list of !ros!ective 6ontractors to awarding of the construction

contract.

)7. ' an arc+itect assumes t+e 'unction o' going to t+e pro$ect site 'or monitoringand supervision9 &+at services is eing providedJ

a. 8ull-time !roect su!ervision

b. $roect su!ervision

c. 6onstruction anagement

d. 6ontract Document 9ervices

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc *0>-&

)5. /t &+at stage are speci'ications doneJ

9$$ Doc *0* , 6ontract Document $hase

). /'ter completion o' contract dra&ings9 speci'ications and ot+er documents

upon sumission to a client9 &+at stage is t+isJ

a. 6ontract Document $hase

b. 6onstruction $hase

c. Design Develo!ment $hase

d. 3idding $hase

:8::6:@ 9$$ Doc. *0*, *. 3idding or egotiation $hase

70. ;hat service is !erformed by an architect if activities such as !hysical, economical,

social, and infrastructure are accom!lished?

o choices given

&nswer@ 6om!rehensive $lanning 9ervices

&ccording to =&$ Docs, !age > under 6om!rehensive $lanning 9ervices under

".1, $lanning calls for the detailed study of !hysical, social, economic and

administrative com!onents and as such reuires the ex!ertise and +nowledge of other

s!ecialists.


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71. ;here does 6ontract Document fall in the &rchitects 9ervices?

a. $re-Design 9ervicesb. egular 9ervicesc. 6ontract Document 9ervicesd. 9!ecial A&lliedB 9ervices

&nswer@ b. egular 9ervices

&ccording to =&$ Docs, !age *7 under egular 9ervices in 1." it states that, 'n

effect, the &rchitect renders services whose seuence come in four !hases as follows@

a. 9chematic Design $hase

b. Design Develo!ment $hase

c. 6ontract Documents $hase and

d. 6onstruction $hase.

7*. ;here does assessing the eeds of the 6lient fall?

a. 8easibility 9tudyb. $re-Design 9ervicesc. egular 9ervices

d. 6ontract Document 9ervices &nswer@ a. $re-Design 9ervices

&ccording to 9$$ Document *0* !age 1C says that, the egular Design

9ervices of an &rchitect 'n regular !ractice, the &rchitect acts as the 4wners 6lientOs

$ro!onents &dviser andor e!resentative. 2e translates the 4wnerOs needs and

reuirements to s!aces and forms in the best manner of !rofessional service.

7". ;here do $lanning services fall in the &rchitects 9ervices?

a. $re-Design 9ervices

b. egular 9ervicesc. 9&9d. 6ontract Document 9ervices

&nswer@ a. $re-Design 9ervices &ccording to 9$$ Document *01 under $re-Design 9ervices@ 9!ace

$lanning -#he &rchitect determines the adeuate siJe and a!!ro!riate

configuration and assemblage for a !ro!osed !roect in consideration of the use,

allocation and interface of s!aces for given activities. 9!ace !lanning is done

mainly through !rimary data gathering such as interviews, consultations,

interfaces, focus grou! discussions A8DsB, s!ace !lanning surveys, s!ace

audits, etc. and subseuent analyses i.e. s!atial layouts with stac+ing conce!ts,!articularly for multi-storey structures.

7>. 8or s!ecial allied services, what is the aesthetic designing of the s!ace of a

structure?

o choices


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&nswer@ 'nterior Design 9ervices

&ccording to =&$ Docs, !age >* under *0", 9!ecial &llied 9ervices, it has a

brief definition and outline which says, 'n the design of the structure, the &rchitect wor+s

on a conce!t. 8or the realiJation of this conce!t, the &rchitect builds his structure

ma+ing both exterior and interior s!aces contribute to the total design conce!t of thestructure. 2e designs and develo!s interiors of buildings and residences such that they

contribute to the !hysical, visual and intellectual comforts of the users.

7. 8or s!ecial allied services, what is the activity of the total !lanning that

encom!asses social, !hysical and environmental factor A6om!rehensive $lanningB

o choices

&nswer@ 6om!rehensive Develo!ment $lan A6D$B

&ccording to 9$$ *0" !age >, the 6om!rehensive Develo!ment $lan A6D$B,

may include the following com!onents@

$hysical 6om!onent - land use and the changes which occur within the !hysical

environment Awithin the s!ace where such activities ta+e !laceB, re!resented mainly by

the D$.

:conomic 6om!onent - the nations assets and its management.

9ocio-6ultural 6om!onent - the !eo!le, their living conditions and the see+ing of waysto ameliorate it.

7C. =nder what ty!e of service is (sound insulation treatment?)

o choices

&ccording to =&$ Docs, !age >/ under *0> 6onstruction 9ervices, the full time

su!ervision states (#he fundamental functions and !rimary res!onsibilities of the

construction su!ervision grou! are@ Guality 6ontrol of ;or+ - 2e ma+es certain that the

6ontractor com!lies with the !lans, s!ecifications and called other contract documents

and assures that wor+manshi! is in accordance with sound and acce!ted construction!ractices.

77. 'n 3idding, what is the ole of the &rchitect?

a. 4rganiJe the biddingb. &ward the $roect to the 6ontractor c. 6hoose the 6onstruction anager d. 6hairman of $3&6 A$re-3idding &ward 6ommitteeB

&nswer@ a. 4rganiJe the bidding &ccording to 9$$ Document *0*, !age 1/ says that, 'n this !hase, the &rchitect@

!re!ares the 3id Documents such as forms for contract letting, documents for

construction, forms for invitation and instruction to bidders, forms for bidders !ro!osals,

general s!ecific conditions of contract, etc.


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7/. 9ituation uestions regarding bidding, what should be considered in the selection of

the winning bid?

&nswer@ Guality-6ost 3ased :valuation AG63:B, 8ixed 3udget 9election !rocedure.

&ccording 9'9 on the file of :G=:9# 84 :P$:99'4 48 '#::9#$rocurement of 649=#' 9:F'6:9 8or the &rchitectural and :ngineering A&5:B

Design, 9!ace $lanning, 'nterior Design and 6onstruction anagement A6B for the

6onstruction of 9'9 3ohol and 6abanatuan 3ranch 4ffice 3uildings, !age > (#he

$rocuring :ntity shall evaluate bids using the Guality-6ost 3ased :valuation AG63:B,

8ixed 3udget 9election !rocedure. #he 9'9 shall allocate for the #echnical $ro!osals

C0% and 8inancial $ro!osals >0%. #he criteria and rating system for the evaluation of

bids shall be !rovided in the 'nstructions to 3idders and 3idding will be conducted

through o!en com!etitive bidding !rocedures using nondiscretionary (!assfail) criterion

as s!ecified in the ' of & H1/>.)

7H. #he 4wner li+es a !articular bidder he is delayed and fails to beat the deadline,

what factors can be considered so that he can still oin the bid?

&nswer@ 't is still on the assistance of the &rchitect to the 4wner

&ccording to 9$$ *0* $&: "0, 't states that) &rchitect assists the 4wner in

obtaining !ro!osals from 6ontractors, analyJes bid results and !re!ares abstract of

bids, notice of award, notice to !roceed and other construction contracts.)

/0. #he &rchitect has chosen a bidder but the 4wner doesnt a!!rove. ;hat can be

done?

a. ebidb. &s+ the 3idder to aduct the bidc. &s+ the client to choose his a!!roved bidder d. Do nothing

&nswer@ a. ebid

&ccording to 9$$ *0* under owners res!onsibilities !age >*, ($rom!tly examine

and render decisions !ertaining to documents submitted by the &rchitect to avoid

unreasonable delay in the !rogress of the &rchitects wor+. #he 4wner should issue

orders to the eneral 6ontractor only through the &rchitect. (

/1. 'f the 4wner wants to change the estimated cost after awarding to a winning bidder

due to economic basis, what should he do?

a. 6hange 4rder b. evise sco!e of contractc. 6hange &rchitectd. #al+ with the bidder

&nswer@ b. evise sco!er of 6ontract &ccording to 9$$ *0* !age >*, ( $rom!tly examine and render decisions

!ertaining to documents submitted by the &rchitect to avoid unreasonable delay in the

!rogress of the &rchitects wor+. #he 4wner should issue orders to the eneral

6ontractor only through the &rchitect.)

/*. ;hich is not !art of 6ontract Documents?


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a. &greementb. 6ontract Drawingsc. odeld. ;or+ing Drawings

&nswer@ a. &greement

&ccording to & H*CC, !age under ule 1@ A*CB (6ontract Documents) are thedocuments attached to the agreement identified therein as 6ontract Documents,

including all additions, deletions and modifications incor!orated therein. #hese generally

include the following documents@ aB 9!ecial $rovisions or conditionsbB eneral 6onditionscB DrawingsdB 9!ecificationseB 4ther 3id Documents

/". 'f there is a discre!ancy between the text and drawing, which one will !revail?

a. Drawingb. #extc. &s+ the designing &rchitectd. &s+ the 6ontractor

&nswer@ c. &s+ the designing &rchitect &ccording to 9$$ *0* rou! 10 !age "/, it states that (#he &rchitect is engaged

to render o!inion or give advice, clarifications or ex!lanation on technical matters

!ertaining to architectural wor+s.)

/>. ;ho does the &rchitect a!!roach for 9ound 6ontrol?

a. :lectronics :ngr.b. &coustics :ngr.c. :lectrical :ngr.d. D<

&nswer@ b. &coustics :ngr &ccording to 9$$ Document *0C under the $roect anager to!ic !age C>, )#he

:ngineers will be res!onsible for their res!ective engineering !lans.)

/. & large !roect sometimes reuires different !hases involving differentarchitectsconsultants !er !hase. & conce!t architect does the overall conce!t of the

!roect, what is the liability?

a. 9ame as the &rchitect-on-ecordb. 2e has no liabilityc. 2e has civiladministrative liabilityd. #hey all share the same liability

&nswer@ b. he has no liability#here is no stated to!ic which regards to liability in 9$$

/C. ;ho is res!onsible for the 9ite Develo!ment $lan?a. &rchitectb. 6ivil :ngineer c. :nvironmental $lanner d. andsca!e &rchitect

&nswer@ a. &rchitect


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&ccording to 9$$ Document *0".> 9ite Develo!ment $lanning 9ervices under

!age "H, it states that ordinarily, the landsca!ing layout of small building !roects could

be done by the &rchitect as !art of the site develo!ment !lanning A9D$B effort.

2owever, if the !roect is large in scale, the &rchitect must hire other 9tate-regulated

!rofessionals A$sB as ualified 9!ecialist 6onsultants A96sB.

87. Who gives the directive to start the project?

a. &rchitect c. $roect anager

b. 4wner d. 6ontractor

A*0>-a. 8ull-time 9u!ervision, 1.1 'ntroductionB

#he owner who orders for the im!lementation of a !roect.

//. ;ho a!!roves the $:#-6$ chart?

a. 4wner c. 6ontractor

b. &rchitect d. $roect :ngineer

A9$$ *0C >. #he $roect anager, >.* Detailed 8unctions, aCB

$roect anager may, with the coo!eration of the &rchitect-:ngineer , wor+ some of the

design o!erations into an overall 6$ or other networ+ scheduling o!eration.

/H. ;ho !re!ares the !reliminary estimates?

a. 4wner c. 6ontractor

b. &rchitect d. #rainee

A*07 Design-3uild 9ervices, *. Design-3uild 9ervice by &dministrationB

;hen the $roect is constructed under the direct and sole res!onsibility of the &rchitect,

he !erforms the following services@

-$re!ares schedule of wor+, construction !rogram, estimate and bill of materials, labor,

!lants, eui!ment and services.

H0. ;ho !re!ares the 3ill of aterials?

&rchitect

A9$$ *07 Design-3uild 9ervices, *. Design-3uild 9ervice by &dministrationB



-$re!ares schedule of wor+, construction !rogram, estimate and bill of materials, labor,!lants, eui!ment and services.

H1. ;ho !re!ares the sho! drawings?

a. 6ontractor c. 4wner

b. &rchitect d. 9u!!lier


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Aeneral 6onditions, &rt. 9ho! DrawingsB

.01 6ondition in the !re!aration of sho! drawings@ the 6ontactor shall !re!are at his

own ex!ense and submit with such !rom!tness as to cause no delay in his own wor+ or

in that of any other contractor doing wor+ on the same building, two co!ies of all sho! or

setting drawings, tem!lates, !atterns and models as well as schedule reuired for thewor+ of the various trades and the &rchitect shall !ass u!on them with reasonable

!rom!tness, ma+ing desired corrections. #he 6ontractor shall ma+e any corrections

reuired by the &rchitect, file with him two corrected co!ies and furnish such other

co!ies as may be needed.

H*. ;hat is the role of the &rchitect between the client and contractor?

a. ediator

b. to execute udicial orders with im!artiality

c. 6onsultant?

d. one of the above

H". ;hat is the foremost role of an &rchitect with regards to his 6lient?

a. &dviser c. Design 6onsultant

b. Design anager d. ood 8riend

A9$$ *0* &rchitects Design 9ervices, 1. egular servicesB

1.1 #he &rchitect, in regular !ractice, normally acts as his clients or the 4wners

adviser . 2e translates the 4wners needs and reuirements to s!aces and forms in the

best manner of !rofessional service he can render.

H>. ;ho is res!onsible for !re!aring the 3ill of aterials?

a. 6ontractor c. 4wner

b. &rchitect d. $roect anager

A9$$ *07 Design-3uild 9ervices, *. Design-3uild 9ervice by &dministrationB



-$re!ares schedule of wor+, construction !rogram, estimate and bill of materials, labor,

!lants, eui!ment and services.

H. 9oil testing is the duty of

a. :ngineer c. &rchitect

b. 6onstruction anager d. 4wner

HC. ;hose res!onsibility is it to obtain a 6ertificate of 4ccu!ancy u!on com!letion of

the !roect?

a. &rchitect c. 4wner


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b. 6ontractor d. 3uilding 4fficials

A$D 10HC 9ection "0H. 6ertificate of 4ccu!ancyB

1. #he owner!ermittee shall submit to the 434 an a!!lication of 6ertificate of

4ccu!ancy together with a duly notariJed 6ertificate of 6om!letion together with theconstruction logboo+, as-built !lans and s!ecifications and the 3uilding 'ns!ection

9heet all signed by whoever is the contractor Aif the construction is underta+en by

contractB and signed and sealed by the 4wners duly licensed &rchitect or 6ivil :ngineer

who undertoo+ the full time ins!ection and su!ervision of the construction wor+s.

H7. ;ho locates the !oints?

a. &rchitect c. 6ivil engineer

c. eodetic :ngineer d. 3uilding 4fficials

H/. ;ho determines time and cost of the !roect?

a. $roect anager c. 4wner

b. eneral 6ontractor d. &rchitect

HH. ;ho is res!onsible for shortening the time and lessening the cost of the !roect?

a. &rchitect c. 6ontractor

b. $roect anager d. 6lient

A9!! *0C ". 6om!rehensive &rchitectural 9ervicesB

".* $roect anagement is therefore that grou! of a management activities over and

above normal architectural and engineering services carried out during the !re-design,

design and construction !hases, that contribute to the control of time, cost and uality of

construction of a !roect.

100. ;ho owns the $lans?

a. :ngineer c. 4wner

b. &rchitect d. 6ontractor

A9$$ 7.1> 4wnershi! of DocumentsB

#he &rchitect maintains ownershi! and co!yright over his wor+ under law Areference &rt.

1* of the &greementB. 'n submitting !lans for building !ermit a!!lication, the &rchitect

Ato !rotect his intellectual !ro!erty rights '$B must only submit the drawings reuired

under 9ec. "0*.> of the *00> evised 'm!lementing ules and egulations A'B of

$.D. o. 10HC, otherwise +nown as the 1H77 ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines

A36$B. ;hen architectural documents are distributed as !art of the bidding !rocess,

the &rchitect must remind !arties that the '$ over the documents issued are fully!rotected by law and should be returned to the &rchitect together with the submitted

bids.

101. & $lan is drawn by a com!any Draftsman under the su!ervision of a egistered

and icensed &rchitect A&B. ;ho owns the said document?


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a. Draftsman c. 6om!any

b. & d. 6lient

10*. ;ho +ee!s the record on site?

a. 4wner c. 9u!ervisor

b. &rchitect d. 6ontractor

10". ;ho !re!ares as-built !lans?

a. 6ontractor c. :ngineer

c. &rchitect d. 9u!!lier

10>. ;ho !re!ares the 9ho! Drawing?

a. 6ontractor b. &rchitect

according to =&$ D46=:# "01@ ::& 64D'#'49

in &#'6: @ 924$ D&;'9@ 6ontractor shall !re!are at his own ex!ense and

submit 2 copies o' all s+op dra&ings to the architect,

10. ;ho chec+s the 9ho! drawings?

a. 6ontractor b. &rchitect c. :ngineer d. su!!lier

according to =&$ D46=:# "01@ ::& 64D'#'49

in &#'6: @ 924$ D&;'9@ 6ontractor shall chec+ drawings before submitting to

sub-contractors.

10C. ;ho !erforms 9oil 'nvestigation in 9ite?

a. 6ontractor b. &rchitect c. eodetic engineer d. 6ivil :ngineer

according to 9$$ Document *0*C. 4;:9 :9$49'3''#':9

C.> 8urnish or direct the &rchitect to obtain at his ex!ense, a certified survey of the site,

giving, as may be reuired, to!ogra!hical andor relocation surveys covering gradesand lines of streets, alleys, easements, encroachments and related information,boundaries, with dimensions and com!lete data !ertaining to existing buildings,structures, trees, !lants, water bodies, wells, excavations !its, etc. and otherim!rovements and full information as to the available utility service lines both !ublicand !rivateQ Joning com!liances, clearances, deeds of restrictions, encumbrances andannotations to titles, association guidelines and standards, and soil investigations tests, borings and test !its necessary for determining soil and sub-soil conditions.


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107. ;ho !re!ares !reliminary estimates?

a. &rchitect b. $roect :ngineer c. 6ontractor d. 9u!!lier

according to &62'#:6# - 4;: &:::#

*.0" 6ontract Documents $hase

c. #he &rchitect shall furnish not more than seven A7B sets of the reuired !lans,

designs, drawings, s!ecifications and estimates for the !ur!ose of securing the 3uilding

$ermit for the $roect.

10/. ;ho secures the building !ermit?

a. architect b. 6ontractor c. :ngineer d. 4wner

according to 9$$ Document *07. :#24D 48 64$:9'4.* 6ost of all !ermits, licenses and other incidentals to the wor+ are !aid by the 4wner6lient.

10H. &!!roval of 9am!le of 8inishing aterials is the sole functions of the.

a. architect b. 6ontractor c. :ngineer d. 4wner

according to =&$ D46. *0>-b 649#=6#'4 &&::##he architect is res!onsible for the &!!roval of 9am!les of 8inishing aterials

110. ;ho is res!onsible for shortening the time of construction?

a. &rchitect b. 6onstruction anager c. 6onstruction su!ervisor d. 8oreman

according to 9$$ Document *0>-3

*. 8=6#'49 &D D:96'$#'4 48 #&9R9

*.1 #he res!onsibilities of the 6onstruction anager A6B include the functions of the6onstruction 9u!ervision rou! A69B. Areference Doc. *0>-& and &rchitectsuidelinesB*.1.* 6ost and #ime 6ontrol

111. 'n a medium-siJed construction, who !lans the time-schedule?

a. 9u!ervisor b. construction manager c. &rchitect d. 6ontractor

according to 9$$ Document *0>-3

*. 8=6#'49 &D D:96'$#'4 48 #&9R9

*.1 #he res!onsibilities of the 6onstruction anager A6B include the functions of the6onstruction 9u!ervision rou! A69B. Areference Doc. *0>-& and &rchitectsuidelinesB*.1.* 6ost and #ime 6ontrol


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11*. ;ho should orient the contractor and ma+e sure that he understand the 6ontract

Document?

a. $roect anager b. &rchitect c. 4wner d. none, its the contractorres!onsibility

#2: &62'#:6#O9 :9$49'3''#':9 ' :'4 #4 #2: 64#&6#4.1 shall give the 6ontractor every reasonable assistance to enable himher to fullyunderstand the contents of the 6ontract Documents by furnishing clear, definite, andconsistent information in all !ertinent contract documents to avoid unnecessarymista+es that may involve extra costs to either the 6ontractor or the 6lient.

11". ;ho is res!onsible in as+ing for a 8inal ins!ection of a !roect?

a. &rchitect b. 4wner c. :ngineer d. 6ontractor

#2: &62'#:6#O9 :9$49'3''#':9 ' :'4 #4 #2: 64#&6#4. shall !rom!tly ins!ect each !hase of the wor+ com!leted and if found according tothe terms of the 6ontract Documents, issue the corres!onding 6ertificates of $aymentand the 8inal 6ertificate of 6om!letion, res!ectively, to the 6ontractor

11>. ;ho see+s !ermit and licenses?

a. 4wner b. &rchitect c. eneral 6ontractor d. 9u!!lier

according to =&$ document *019:6#'4 *@ &;9, :='49, &D 9'#: 64D'#'49

&#'6: C@ &;9, :='49, &D 9'#: 64D'#'49 &ll !ermits and licenses necessary shall be secured and fees !aid by the contractor butmay be reimbursed from the owner. 6ontractor is res!onsible if construction startswithout necessary !ermits.

11. ;ho is res!onsible for carrying out the &rchitectural Design $lans and Details in

the actual construction?

a. $roect architect b. $roect :ngineer c. $roect 4wner d. 4wner

11C. ;ho is the !rofessional res!onsible for the design of the overall a!!earance of the

!roect !ro!osal?

a. $roect anager b. $roect :ngineer c. 4wner d. egistered andicensed &rchitect


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117. ;ho is the $ Aregistered and licensed !rofessionalB reuired to sign the

architectural drawing of the house

a. $roect anager b. 9tructural :ngineer c. egistered and icensed

&rchitectd. egistered and icensed 6ivil :ngineer

&rchitectural Documents - refer to architectural !lans designs, drawings, s!ecifications

and other out!uts of a registered and licensed &rchitect A&B, that only a & can sign

and seal A9ec. *0. of .&. o. H*CC, #he &rchitecture &ct of *00>B and consisting,

among others, of vicinity ma!s, site develo!ment !lans, architectural !rogram,

!ers!ective drawings, architectural floor !lans, elevations, sections, ceiling !lans,

schedules, detailed drawings, technical s!ecifications and cost estimates, and other

instruments of service in any form, a!!earing in drawing sheets !ages denominated as

architectural A&B or architectural interior A&'B or site develo!ment !lan A9D$B.

11/. ;ho is the $ Aregistered and licensed !rofessionalB reuired to sign the

s!ecification document of the house.

a. Draftsman b. 9tructural :ngineer c. egistered and icensed &rchitectd.

egistered and icensed 6ivil :ngineer

&rchitectural Documents - refer to architectural !lans designs, drawings, s!ecifications

and other out!uts of a registered and licensed &rchitect A&B, that only a & can sign

and seal A9ec. *0. of .&. o. H*CC, #he &rchitecture &ct of *00>B and consisting,

among others, of vicinity ma!s, site develo!ment !lans, architectural !rogram,!ers!ective drawings, architectural floor !lans, elevations, sections, ceiling !lans,

schedules, detailed drawings, technical s!ecifications and cost estimates, and other

instruments of service in any form, a!!earing in drawing sheets !ages denominated as

architectural A&B or architectural interior A&'B or site develo!ment !lan A9D$B.

11H. ;ho is the $ Aregistered and licensed !rofessionalB reuired to sign the

electrical !lans of the house.

a. aster electrician b. :lectrician c. egistered and icensed :lectrical :ngr .d. none of the above

1*0. ;ho is the $ Aregistered and licensed !rofessionalB reuired to sign the

structural !lans of the house.

a. 9tructural :ngineer b. &rchitect c. egistered and 9tructural :ngr. d.

egistered and icensed 6ivil :ngineer

1"/. 2=3 S definitionfunction

2ousing and and =se egulatory 3oard A2=3B is a national government agency

tas+ed as the !lanning, regulatory and uasi-udicial body for land use develo!ment and

real estate and housing regulation. #hese roles are done via a triad of strategies

namely, !olicy develo!ment, !lanning and regulation.


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[EXECUTIE !"#E" $!% &1' #E!I$ TE P!+E"S !, TE !USI$ -$#

-$# USE "EU-T!".

!-"# T! -PP"!E SU#IISI!$ P-$S T! CITIES -$# U$ICIP-ITIES

PU"SU-$T T! "%-% $!% &10 !TE"+ISE 3$!+$ -S TE !C-

!E"$EE$T C!#E !, 14415

1"H. 2=D66 S definitionfunction

#he 2ousing and =rban Develo!ment 6oordinating 6ouncil A2=D66B - is the

government agency under the 4ffice of the $resident created by virtue of :xecutive

4rder o. H0 As. 1H/CB, which serves as the oversight, the over-all coordinator, initiator

and facilitator of all government !olicies, !lans and !rograms for the housing sectorQ

sets the overall direction and targets for the sectorQ and determines strategies,

formulates a!!ro!riate !olicies, monitors, and evaluates the !rograms, !roects and

!erformance of the im!lementing shelter agencies. #he 2=D66 has four maor +ey

result areas which include the formulation of !lans and !olicies on housing and urban

develo!ment, develo!ment and su!ervision of innovative strategies and !rograms for

tenure security, urban renewal and other su!!ort services, !rovision of overall

administration and su!ervision to Rey 9helter &gencies AR9&sB, and !rovision of

technical assistance to the ocal overnment =nits A=sB on the delivery of housing

services to their constituents.

[U#CC +ebsite' U#CC Profile5

1>0. :D& S definitionfunction

ational :conomic and Develo!ment &uthority

1>1. 2& S definitionfunction

ational 2ousing &uthority - Develo! and im!lement a com!rehensive and integrated

housing develo!ment and resettlement !rogram. 't is a sole government agency

engaged in direct shelter !roduction. 't shall focus its efforts in !roviding housing

assistance to the lowest "0% of urban income-earners through slum u!grading,

suatter relocation, develo!ment of sites and services and construction of core housing

units.

[$- Charter6 Presidential #ecree &7& (81 9:l; 14&7) Eber 14?)5

1>*. 2D8 S definitionfunction

2ome Develo!ment utual 8und S #o !rovide its members with adeuate housing

through an effective savings scheme, $ag-'3' 8und harnesses these four sectors of

$hili!!ine society@ financial institutions, the industrial sector, the government, and the


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8ili!ino !eo!le. #he 8und was created to address two of the nationOs basic concerns@ AaB

the generation of savings and AbB !roviding shelter for 8ili!ino wor+ers.

[I"" of "%-% 4&4 Pa@AIbi@ ,:nd5

1>".=2$Sdefinitionfunction

=nified 2ome and ending $rogram - #he =2$ is under the the ational 2ome

ortgage 8inance 6or!oration A286B which adheres to the 6ode of 6or!orate

overnance !rescribed by the overnance 6ommission for overnment 4wned and

6ontrolled 6or!orations A6B, and commits to observe accountability and

trans!arency in the !erformance of its mandate of establishing a strong and sustainable

housing finance and develo!ing a systemthat will attract !rivate institutional funds into

long term housing mortgages, as the governmentOs secondary mortgage institution.

["- &?87 $,C +ebsite' ,:nctional #escriBtion5

1>>. 9:6 S definitionfunction

#he 9ecurities and :xchange 6ommission - 'ts maor functions include registration of

securities, analysis of every registered security, and the evaluation of the financial

condition and o!erations of a!!licants for security issue.

[Section 7 of the Sec:rities "e@:lation Code5

1>. $6 S definitionfunction

$rofessional egulation 6ommission - is res!onsible for the administration,

im!lementation and enforcement of regulatory !olicies on the regulation and licensing of

various !rofessions and occu!ations under its urisdiction.

[Professional "e@:lation Co>>ission (P"C) +ebsite5

1>C. ;hat is 6=$?

6om!rehensive and =se $lan - #he conce!t of com!rehensive !lanning is very much

related to the economic !ros!erity of communities. & com!rehensive !lan can be a tool

for !lanning the future growth or decline of a local community. ost im!ortantly, a

com!rehensive !lan can be used to address the constant change and evolution of a

community.

[The Co>Brehensi=e and Use Plan :ide oo' ol:>e 1 2005

1>7. ;hat !lan is a!!roved by 2=3 after such is ado!ted by the 9andigang

3ayan$anlungsod?

6om!rehensive and =se $lan A6=$B


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[o:sin@ and and Use "e@:lator; oard6 CUP :ide oo ol:>e 1 20185

1>/. ;ho accredits the national organiJation of architects?

#he $rofessional egulation 6ommission A$6B. #he =nited &rchitects of the

$hili!!ines A=&$B was granted 6ertificate o. 001, the first !rofessional organiJation to

be accredited by the $6. #he $6 is the central agency of the $hili!!ine overnment

charged with the licensing and regulation of !rofessionals and the !rofessions, as well

as the &ccredited $rofessional 4rganiJations A&$4sB.

[U-P Debsite' -bo:t U-P6 The Stor; of U-P Bara@raBh 75

1>H. ;hat do you call an &rchitect who wishes to !ractice architecture and is registered

with the D#'?

9ole $ro!rietorshi!

T#he &rchitects 2andboo+ of $rofessional $ractice, 6ha!ter *@ #he 8irm, !age 101U

10. 8or a $artnershi!, which agency should they register with?

a. D#' c. D4:

b. 9:6 d. =&$

[Standards of Professional Practice (SPP)5

11. 'f an &rchitects wants to register a (single !ro!rietorshi!) firm, where will he

register?

a. =&$ c. D#'

b. $6 d. 9:6


1*. ;hat should be secured first before a!!lying for a 3usiness $ermit?

a. ayors $ermit c. 3rgy $ermit

b. D4: $ermit d. D#' $ermit


1". ;here will they a!!ly for a 3usiness $ermit?

a. 6ity 2all c. D#'

b. 9:6 d. 3'



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1>. ;hat is & H*CC?

't is the &rchitecture &ct of *00>

["eB:blic -ct 42' -rticle I6 eneral Pro=ision' arch 1& 2005

1. ;ho is res!onsible for the im!lementation of &H*CC?

a. $3o& c. D$;2b. 434 d. D#'

&nswer@ a. $3o&

eference@ ' of & H*CCQ ule @ 8inal $rovisions, 9ection >>@ :nforcement of the

&ct. $age *"

1C. ;ho !rovides the 6ontinuing $rofessional :ducation A6$:B?

a. '&$4& c. =&$b. $6 d. $'&

&nswer@ a. '&$4&eference@ #he *010 9tandards of $rofessional $ractice A9$$B. 9$$ Document *0H@

9co!e of $rofessional &rchitectural 6onsulting 9ervices A$&69B, *0.1.

$age C

17. ;hat is an architect?

&nswer@ & !erson !rofessionally and academically ualified, registered and

licensed under .&. o. H*CC with a 6ertificate of egistration and

$rofessional 'dentification 6ard issued by the $rofessional egulatory

3oard of &rchitecture and the $rofessional egulation 6ommission, and

who is res!onsible for advocating the fair and sustainable develo!ment,

welfare and cultural ex!ression of societys habitat in terms of s!ace,

forms and historical context.eference@ ' of & H*CCQ ule 1@ #itle, $olicy 9tatement, and Definition of #erms,

and 9co!e of $ractice, 9ection "@ Definition of #erms. $age *

1/. ;ho is entitled to be an architect?

&nswer@ & !erson !rofessionally and academically ualified, registered and

licensed under .&. o. H*CC with a 6ertificate of egistration and

$rofessional 'dentification 6ard issued by the $rofessional egulatory

3oard of &rchitecture and the $rofessional egulation 6ommission, and

who is res!onsible for advocating the fair and sustainable develo!ment,

welfare and cultural ex!ression of societys habitat in terms of s!ace,

forms and historical context.eference@ ' of & H*CCQ ule 1@ #itle, $olicy 9tatement, and Definition of #erms,

and 9co!e of $ractice, 9ection "@ Definition of #erms. $age *

1H. ;hat is a successful architect?

a. 2igh $rofile c. ood wor+manshi! and ethics


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b. any !roect due to low fees d. ood loo+ing

&nswer@ c. ood wor+manshi! and ethicseference@ #he *010 9tandards of $rofessional $ractice A9$$B. 9$$ Document *00@

6ode of :thical 6onduct.

1C0. ;hen !lanning to start an &rchitectural 8irm in a certain locality, what should you

secure?

a. 9:6 $ermit c. ayors $ermitb. D#' $ermit d. D4: $ermit

&nswer@ a. 9:6 $ermiteference@ ' of & H*CCQ ule >@ $ractice of &rchitecture, 9ection "7@ imitation to

the egistration of a 8irm, 6om!any, $artnershi!, 6or!oration or &ssociation. $age *0

1C1. Loning Fariance.

&nswer@ & device which grants a !ro!erty owner relief from certain !rovisions of

the Loning 4rdinance where, because of the !articular !hysical

surrounding, sha!e or to!ogra!hical condition of the !ro!erty,

com!liance on a!!licable 3uilding 3ul+ and Density egulations, 3uilding

Design egulations and $erformance 9tandards would result in a

!articular hardshi! u!on the owner, as distinguished from a mereinconvenience or a desire to ma+e more money.

eference@ 6om!rehensive and =se $lan 2andboo+ Foume "@ odel Loning

4rdinance. &rticle "@ Definition of #erms. $age 17

1C*. 2ow do you a!!ly for a Loning :xce!tion? eclassification?

&nswer@ 6lient should file a written a!!lication for :xce!tion or eclassification

wuth the and Loning 3oard of &!!eals AL3&B citing the sectionAsB of

this 4rdinance A6=$ Folume "B under which is the same is sought and

stating grounds thereof.eference@ 6om!rehensive and =se $lan 2andboo+ Foume "@ odel Loning

4rdinance. &rticle "@ Definition of #erms. $age 17

1C". ;ho or what body is res!onsible for Loning :xem!tion, eclassification, or

6hange of Loning 4rdinance?

a. ayor c. 6ity 6ouncilb. overnor d. 2=3

&nswer@ c. 6ity 6ouncileference@ 6om!rehensive and =se $lan 2andboo+ Foume "@ odel Loning

4rdinance. 'ntroductionQ 9ection *0 of & 71C0@ ocal overnment 6ode

of the $hili!!ines. $age *

1C>. ;hat is another term for 6-" or 6ommercial "?


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a. etro!olitan " c. 3usiness and ercantileb. etro!olitan 6ommercial d. 6ircumferential "

&nswer@ b. etro!olitan 6ommercialeference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule 7@

6lassification and eneral euirements of all 3uildings by =se or4ccu!ancy, 9ection 701@ 4ccu!ancy 6lassified, #able 7.1. $age C0.

1C. ;here no re!air wor+ is done exce!t change of !arts and maintenance.

a. Division -1 c. Division D-"b. Division :-" d. Division :-*

&nswer@ b. Division :-"eference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule 7@

6lassification and eneral euirements of all 3uildings by =se or

4ccu!ancy, 9ection 701@ 4ccu!ancy 6lassified. $age >*.

1CC. rou! & esidential Dwellings under $D10HC.

&nswer@ esidential buildingstructure for exclusive use of single family

occu!antsQ esidential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing

occu!ants not exceeding 10 !ersons.eference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule 7@

6lassification and eneral euirements of all 3uildings by =se or

4ccu!ancy, 9ection 701@ 4ccu!ancy 6lassified. $age >1.

1C7. =nder the 36, what is the minimum dimension of a +itchen?

a. 1. m c. 1.*0 mb. * m d. 0.H0 m

&nswer@ a. 1. meference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and

Fentilation, 9ection /0C@ 9iJes and Dimensions of ooms. $age 1*C

1C/. =nder the 36, what is the minimum area of a +itchen?

a. C sm c. 1.*0 smb. " sm d. / sm

&nswer@ b. " smeference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and


1CH. =nder the 36, what is the minimum area of a room for 2uman 2abitation?

a. C sm c. 1.*0 smb. " sm d. / sm

&nswer@ a. C smeference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and


170. =nder the 36, what is the minimum dimension of a room for 2uman 2abitation?

a. 1. m c. 1.*0 mb. * m d. 0.H0 m


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&nswer@ b. * meference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and


171. =nder the 36, what is the minimum area for a # 5 3?a. C sm c. 1.*0 smb. " sm d. / sm

&nswer@ c. 1.*0 smeference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and


17*. =nder the 36, what is the minimum dimension for a # 5 3?

a. 1. m c. 1.*0 mb. * m d. 0.H0 m

&nswer@ d. 0.H0 meference@ $D10HC@ #he ational 3uilding 6ode of the $hili!!ines. ule /@ ight and


17*. =nder the 36, what is the least dimension for # 5 3?

a. 1. mb. * m

c. 1.*0 md. 0.0 m

SECTION 806 % SiFes and #i>ensions of "oo>s

1% ini>:> siFes of roo>s and their least horiFontal di>ensions shall be as folloDs6

a% "oo>s for :>an abitations A %00 sG% >eters Dith a least di>ension of 2%00

>eters'

b% 3itchen A 8%00 sG% >eters Dith a least di>ension of 1%70 >eters' and

c% ath and toilet A 1%20 sG% >eters Dith a least di>ension of 400 >illi>eters%

17". ;hat is minimum headroom when a duct crosses the hallway?

a. *."C m. 2.(0 mc. *.C" md. *.*1 m

SECTION 1302. MECHANICAL REGULATIONS

?% "efri@eration and -ir conditionin@

n% +indoD t;Be air conditioners shall be Bro=ided Dith e. =nder $D H7 for medium to high density subdivision, what is the area of !ar+s

and !laygrounds?

b%1 Pars/Pla;@ro:nds


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-llocation of area for Bars and Bla;@ro:nds shall be >andator; for BroHects one

(1) hectare or >ore and shall be dee>ed nonb:ildable area% The sa>e shall be

strate@icall; located Dithin the s:bdi=ision BroHect% -rea allocated for Bars and

Bla;@ro:nds shall in no case be less than 100 sG:are >eters%

The Bercenta@e reG:ire>ent for Bars/Bla;@ro:nds shall be as folloDs6

Table 1. Par! a"# Pla$%ro&"#! Allo'a()o"

*ENSIT+

,No. of Lo(!-*ell)"%

U")(

Per He'(are

PAR/S-PLA+GROUN*S

Allo'a()o" )" Per'e"( of

Gro!!

Area

20 a"# belo

21 2

263

360

16

Aboe 6

3.

.0

.0

6.0

4.0

5.0

17. =nder 3$ **0, how much in terms of % of ross &rea is allocated for 6ommunity

8acilities if there are 1* Dwelling =nits?

a. 1.00b. 1.*c. (.!0d. *.00

b%2 -rea -llocated for Co>>:nit; ,acilities

Co>>:nit; facilities shall be strate@icall; located and easil; accessible Dhere the; can

ser=e a >a:> n:>ber of BoB:lation Breferabl; near or side b; side b;

Bar/Bla;@ro:nd%

The area allocated for co>>:nit; facilities shall =ar; Dith the densit; of the s:bdi=ision

i%e% n:>ber of lots and/or li=in@ :nits Dhiche=er is aBBlicable as shoDn beloD6

Table 3 Comm&")($ 7a')l)()e! Allo'a()o"

EC!$!IC !USI$ S!CI-IE# !USI$

#ensit;

($o% of

lots/#Dellin@ Units

Ber hectare)

-llocation

(J of @ross area

for Co>>:nit;

,acilities)

#ensit;

($o% of

lots/#Dellin@ Units

Ber hectare)

-llocation

(J of @ross area

for Co>>:nit;

,acilities)

170 and beloD 1%0 170 and beloD 1%0

171A227 1%7 171A227 1%7

-bo=e 227 2%0 -bo=e 227 2%0

17C. =nder 3$ **0, the reuired setbac+ of the sides and front is 1.0 meters. ;hat

then is the reuired yard at the rear? A&s+ed twiceB

a. 2.00 m


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b. 1.00 mc. 1.0 md. ".00 m

. Se(ba'-+ar#

The >ini>:> setbac of dDellin@ :nit both for econo>ic and socialiFed ho:sin@ BroHect

shall be as folloDs6

a% ,ront Setbac 1%7 >%b% Side ;ard 1%7 > (fro> the b:ildin@ line)c% "ear ;ard 2%0 >%d% -b:t>ents a; be alloDed Ber reG:ire>ents of the

$ational :ildin@ Code of the PhiliBBines

177. =nder 3$ **0, what is the minimum lot area of a single detached socialiJedhousing? A&s+ed twiceB

a. "C smb. > smc. ), s=md. 7* sm

PARAMETERS ECONOMIC HOUSING SOCIALIE* HOUSING

3. M)")m&m Lo( Area

8%1 Sin@le #etached

8%2 #:Ble:> ,loor

-rea

a% Sin@le #etached b% #:Ble%

22sG>%

22 sG>%

1?sG>%

1? sG>%

1? sG>%


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c% "oD o:se

andator; Bro=ision of fireDall for d:Bleber of roD ho:ses shall not eore than 100 >eters in len@th%

17H. &s !er 3$ **0, doors for economic and socialiJed housing shall have a minimum

height of IIIII exce!t for bathroom and meJJanine doors which shall have a minimum

height of 1./0 m.

a. 2.00 mb. 1./ mc. *.10 md. 1.H0m

'. O:e")"%!

1) #oors

a) - >ini>:> of one entrance/eber of

occ:Bants is not >ore than 10 and 2 entrances/eber of

occ:Bants is @reater than 10%

b) #oors shall ha=e a >ini>:> clear hei@ht of 2%0 >eters% E

and >eFFanine doors Dhich shall ha=e a >ini>:> clear hei@ht of 1%?0 >eters%

1/0. &s !er 3$ **0, the minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms shall be

a. 1./0 m. 2.00 mc. *.10 md. 1.H0 m

b. Ce)l)"% He)%9(!

1) ini>:> ceilin@ hei@ht for habitable roo>s shall be >eas:red fro> the finished floor

line to the ceilin@ line% +here ceilin@s are not Bro=ided a >ini>:> headroo>

clearance of 2%0 >eters shall be Bro=ided%

1/1. =nder 3$ **0, inor oads shall have a minimum ight-of-;ay of

a. .00

b. .0c. C.00d. ).!0

The >ini>:> ri@htAofADa; of >aHor roads shall be in accordance Dith the Brecedin@

table% oDe=er in cases Dhere the >aHor road Dill ser=e as interconnectin@ road it

shall ha=e a >ini>:> ri@htAofADa; of 10 >eters% It shall ha=e a 17Acenti>eter >i<

@ra=el (Bit r:n) base co:rse on DellAco>Bacted s:b @rade%


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aHor roads shall >aintain a :nifor> Didth of road ri@htAofADa;% TaBerin@ of road Didth

shall not be alloDed Dhere the road ri@htAofADa; is Dider than the Brescribed standard

for the interconnectin@ road of the BroBosed s:bdi=ision%

inor roads shall ha=e a ri@htAofADa; of %70 >eters Dide%

1/*. =nder 3$ **0, cul-de-sac shall have a maximum length of

a. /0.0 mb. 100.0 mc. (20.0 md. 10.0 m

1/". 6ollector oad

1/> oad ight-of-;ay

1/. =nder $D 11/ for mercantile occu!ancy, what is the exit width?

Eore than 70 Bersons shall be of s:fficient Didth

to acco>>odate the reG:ired occ:Bant load b:t shall ha=e a Didth of "o( le!! (9a" 112

'm.

• Corridors Dith a reG:ired caBacit; of not >ore than 70 Bersons shall "o( be le!! (9a"

51 'm.

1/C. ;hat is the minimum door width?

SECTION 10.2..3 *OORS

E. ;)#(9 a"# 7loor Leel

1% #oor oBenin@s in >eans of e@ress shall not be less than se=ent; one centi>eters ,41'meters (&1 c>) clear Didth oBenin@%

1/7. 9tudy 8ire 6ode terminologies

1//. &s !er & H1>, what is the minimum width of egress?


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a. 0.H00 m. 0.(! mc. 1.000 md. 1.100m

*I=ISION . MEANS O7 EGRESS

SECTION 10.2..2 GENERAL PRO=ISIONS

7. M)")m&m ;)#(9

The Didth of an; >eans of e@ress shall not be less than nine h:ndred fifteen >illi>eters

(417 >>) e A8ire code of the $hili!!inesB ule ". Definition of #erms

under 6ombustible iuids. (&ny liuid having a flash !oint at or above thirty seven and

eight tenths degrees 6elsius A"7./V6B)U

1/H. =nder the 8ire 6ode what is the minimum width of stairs where there are less than

0 occu!ants?

3. 0.H1m A86$, division , section 10.*..> 9tairs, *. inimum ew 9tair ;idthB

1H0.=nder the 6$, the minimum width if egress shall not be less than

3. 0.H1m A86$, division section 10.*..* eneral $4F'9'49, 8. inimum

;idthB

1H1. ;hat is the fire rating of fire exit doors?

6. *.00 2rs A86$, section 10.*..C 2oriJontal exits, D. o!ening through doorsB

1H*. & releasing device installed in fire exit doors that causes the door to latch to o!en

in the direction of exit travel once a force of no more than 7 +ilograms is a!!lied

6. $anic 3ar A86$ section 10.*.." Doors, 6. oc+s, latches, alarm devicesB

1H". ;hich is not a fire safety device?

6. 2elmet A86$, ule ". Definition of termsB

1H>. 8or a "-storey structure or less, the exit enclosure shall be !rotected by a

se!aration with fire resistance rating of

&. 1 hr A86$, division , section 10.*..* eneral $rovisions, 3. $rotective

:nclosure of :xits, &.B


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1H. Dwelling units in ow &!artments shall be se!arated from each other by a !artition

wall having a fire resistance rating of

D. > hrs. A86$, division 1*, residential occu!ancies, 9:6#'4 10.*.1*.>

&$&#:# 3='D'9, 6. $rotection, 1. 9egregation of Dwelling =nitsB

1HC. =nder & H1>, a dead-end corridor may be allowed !rovided that

3. it shall no extend more than C m beyond the stairways or other means of exit

A86$, D'F'9'4 ., 9:6#'4 10.*..* ::& $4F'9'49, Dead-:nd imitsB

1H7. ;hat does 8&& stand for?

8': &D '8: 9&8:#M &99:99:# :$4# A86$, Division ". 8ire and

life safety assessment re!ort, 9ection H.0.".1 &!!licabilityB

1H/. ;ho !re!ares 8&& 1

&. &rchitect A86$, Division ". 8ire and life safety assessment re!ort, section

H.0."."format of !er!arationB

1HH.;ho !re!are 8&& *?

6. 6ontractor and 6onstruction anager A86$, Division ". 8ire and life safety

assessment re!ort, section H.0."." format of !re!arationB

*00.;ho !re!are 8&& "?

D. 3uilding 4wner A86$, Division ". 8ire and life safety assessment re!ort,

section H.0."." format of !re!arationB

*01.'f the !lans and s!ecification of the !roect does not conform to the reuirements of

the fire code of the $hili!!ines, who disa!!roves it?

6. 3uilding 4fficial A3='D' D:$&#:# &D 3='D' 64D:9, section

(!.0!.050 Building permits re=uired.9 ?o. !8

*0*.6a!acity of fire esca!e stairs

9hall not constitute more than 0% of reuired exit ca!acity A86$, D'F'9'4 .

:&9 48 ::99, 9:6#'4 10.*..10 8': :96&$: 9#&'9, &DD:9 &D

9'D: :96&$:9, &. 8ire :sca!e 9tairs, 1. eneral, &.B

*0". Guestions from 8ire code about the following@

a. 4ccu!ant load, number of egress for slee!ing institution

b. 4ccu!ant load, number of egress for nursing institution

c. :xit, corridor length

d. Door width for nursing institution

*0>. ;hat do you call the !ortion of a roadway or !ublic-way that should be +e!t

o!ened and unobstructed at all times for the ex!edient o!eration of fire fighting units


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/ns.; 2.!0 meters minimum

P 86 -BBendi< -' ini>:> "eG:ire>ents for -ccessibilit; ,i@% 2

*10. ;hat is a $erformance 3ond?

/ns.; PD !7 Sec. ). Per'ormance Bond K ?o license to sell sudivision lots

or condominium units s+all e issued t+e /ut+orit under Section ! o'

t+is Decree unless t+e o&ner or dealer s+all +ave 'iled an ade=uate

per'ormance ond approved said /ut+orit to guarantee t+e

construction and maintenance o' t+e roads9 gutters9 drainage9 se&erage9

&ater sstem9 lig+ting sstems9 and 'ull development o' t+e sudivision

pro$ect or t+e condominium pro$ect and t+e compliance t+e o&ner or

dealer &it+ t+e applicale la&s and rules and regulations.

*11. ;hat insurance borne by the 6ontractor will cover inuries, deaths and other

unwanted incidents at the site?

/ns. Contractor:s all-1is nsurance C/18 Polic

*1*. ;hat is the 8ire 6ode of the $hili!!ines?

a. 1/ !(, K "eB:blic -ct $o% 471' #ece>ber 14 200?' "eBealed P# 11?7 '

Section 1% This -ct shall be noDn as the L"e=ised ,ire Code of the PhiliBBines

of 200?L%

b. 3$ 10HC

c. 3$ ">>

d. & 11/

*1". ;hat is the fire rating for a hotel room door?

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b. "0 mins

c. 1 hr

d. 20 mins K ,CP' Section 10%2%12%8' C%2b% Each @:est roo> shall be Bro=ided

Dith a door ha=in@ a fire Brotection ratin@ at least tDent; (20) >in:tes%

*1>. 't is a Lone wherein only non-combustible materials are allowed to be used as

construction material

a. on-8ire estrictive Lone

b. oderate

c estrictive Lone

d. #ig+-1estrictive LoneA $C6 Section 70&' i@hl; ,ire "estricti=e ones6

-reas Dherein hi@hl; fireA resisti=e or nonAco>b:stible b:ildin@s/str:ct:res

and/or constr:ction asse>blies of no less than three to fo:rAho:r fireresisti=e

constr:ction >aterials are :sed thro:@ho:t incl:din@ eitted in the areas%

*1. ;hat do you call a structure that is not in the 8ire estricted Lone?

/ns.; ?BC; Section !07F ?on-%ire 1estricted Lones;


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electrical e=uipment. Since t+e 'ire itsel' is a Class / or Class B +aEard9 t+e

'ire extinguis+ers s+all e siEed and located on t+e asis o' t+e anticipated

Class / or class B +aEard.

*1/. :lectrical 8ire should be su!!ressed by?

/ns. %CP; S>Cain standin@ e=en if constr:ction on either side collaBses

:nder fire conditions%

c. $artition ;all

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***. ;hen any * living units abut each other, a IIIIIIII shall be reuired. 't shall be

of masonry construction, at least 100mm and shall extend from the lower !ortion of the

wall adoining the living units u! to the !oint ust below the roof covering or !urlins.

a. 8irewall

. %ire loc K P 2206 ,irebloc A -n; Dall Dhich seBarate tDo ab:ttin@ li=in@

:nits so as to resist the sBread of fire% S:ch Dall shall be of >asonr; constr:ction

e%@% ce>ent holloD blocs brics reinforced concrete etc% at least LL thic and

shall e the loDest

Bortion of the Dall adHoinin@ the li=in@ :nits :B to the Boint H:st beloD the roof

co=erin@ of B:rlins%

c. $artially estricted 8ire Lone

d. 2ighly estricted 8ire Lone

**>. ;hat agency has urisdiction over the uality of effluent of se!tic tan+s?

a. D:

b. ocal overnment

c. D42

d. 4

T&ccording to & H*7, 9ection 7. ational 9ewerage and 9e!tage anagement

$rogram (E.:ach = may raise funds to subsidiJe necessary ex!enses for the

o!eration and maintenance of sewerage treatment or se!tage facility servicing their

area of urisdiction through local !ro!erty taxes and enforcement of a service fee

system.)

**. &s of *00/, who is in-charge of allowing disallowing buildings near $hili!!ine

&ir!orts?

a. AB &ir #rans!ortation 4ffice

b. A434B 4ffice of the 3uilding 4fficial

c. A6&&$B 6ivil &viation &uthority of the $hili!!ines

d. A8&&B 8ederal &viation &uthority

T&ccording to & H>H7,A6ivil &viation &uthority &ct of *00/B 9:6. 7C. egulation of

3uilding 2eights. - #he 3oard shall have the !ower to regulate the height of buildings,

towers, antennae, and other edifices, situated within the vicinity of or in close !roximity

to air!orts estimated to endanger the flight of aircrafts. 't shall also have the !ower to

!rohibit or regulate the establishment and o!erations of electrical, electronics, sound,

magnetic, laser, or other electronic gadgets, eui!ment or installations which will tend tointerfere with or im!air air navigation in accordance with the international standards and

recommended !ractices on air!orts, as recommended by the '6&4.U

**C. ;ho manages the sewage water treatment !lant?

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b. D:

c. ocal overnment

d. D$;2

T&ccording to & H*7, 9:6#'4 /. Domestic 9ewage 6ollection, #reatment and

Dis!osal. (E.8or the !ur!ose of this section, the D42, coordination with other

government agencies, shall formulate guidelines and standards for the collection,

treatment and dis!osal of sewage including guidelines for the establishment and

o!eration of centraliJed sewage treat