NU Fairview School of Architecture Proprac and Building Laws Compre Exam PDF

NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM 1. No extension will be granted if no written request architectural education, research, for materials supplied by Owner is made by the training, and practice. contractor ______ before it is n...

NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM 1. No extension will be granted if no written request architectural education, research, for materials supplied by Owner is made by the training, and practice. contractor ______ before it is needed. D. Shall promote the interest of his/her A. 10days professional organization and do his/her B. 20days full part of the work to enhance the C. 5 days D. 7days objectives and services of the E. 15days organization. 2. Which statement is NOT true with regards to 6. Architect’s action on request for payment must be requirements for scale models, 3D models and made within how many days? walkthrough presentations for projects? A. 5 days A. To be recommended by the Architect for the B. 7 days Owner’s approval C. 20 days B. It is always part of the contract in project D. 10 days delivery. C. Cost to be paid separately by Owner if E. 15 days requested for design approval. D. Shall be subject to a coordination fee payable 7. A project manager’s first key challenge is to to the Architect A. Manage the team members’ judgments and E. None of the above creativity B. Meet contractual obligations C. Clearly identify the client’s expectations 3. Bid alternates to choose between concrete block D. Meet profitability goals and clay masonry, wood and plastic windows, and E. None of the above slate and asphalt shingles are most likely the architect’s attempt to 8. Architect Guevarra was commissioned to do A. Anticipate neighborhood covenants a residential project. Everything worked out B. Accommodate various climatic conditions C. Control construction costs until the drawings were done except that D. Incorporate energy-saving options the owner ran out of budget to start the E. All of the above construction. According to the law, how much is Arch. Guevarra entitled to collect? 4. Stipulates the procedural and administrative A. 75% aspects of the contract. B. 80% A. General Conditions C. 85% B. Owner-Architect Agreement C. Owner-Contractor Agreement D. 90% D. Specifications E. 50% E. Special Conditions 9. Contract time starts how many days after receipt 5. What is a responsibility of the Architect in relation of Notice to Proceed. to the Public? A. 5 days A. Shall build his/her professional B. 7 days reputation on the merits of C. 10 days his/her own service and D. 15 days performance and shall strive to E. 30 days continuously update his/her 10. Can the term “Architect” and “Architect-of- professional know-how. Record” be used interchangeably? B. Shall unselfishly give his/her time A. Yes and effort to the advancement of B. No the profession thru his/her active C. Depends on the years of experience and personal commitment and D. Depends on the Type of Work involvement with the Integrated and E. None of the above Accredited Professional 11. Which is an unethical action with respect to the Organization of Architects (IAPOA) Architect’s responsibility to his client? A. Undertakes construction for a fixed contract and in undertaking specific advocacy sum under design-build service work to ultimately benefit the B. Does not offer preliminary sketches without architectural profession. an agreement C. Shall continue to raise the standards of C. Guarantee any estimates or cost of the work aesthetic excellence, functional logic, 1 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM D. Advises client to forego unviable project. E. None of the above 17. What type of bond ensures that subcontractors and suppliers will be paid by the contractor? A. Proposal bond 12. Under the Multiple of Direct Personnel B. Payment bond Expense, the multiplier ranges from C. Guarantee bond depending on the office set-up, overhead and D. Performance bond experience of the Architect and the complexity E. Bid Bond of the Project. A. 1.5 - 3.5 18. Who prepares project schedule, submission of detail and shop drawings? B. 1.0 – 2.5 A. Architect C. 1.5 – 2.0 B. Project Manager D. 1.5 – 2.5 C. Contractor E. 3.0 – 5.0 D. Subcontractor E. Vendor 13. Color scheme is decided by whom? A. Owner 19. If an Architect assumes the function of going B. Interior Designer to the project site for monitoring and C. Architect supervision, what services is being provided? D. Contractor A. Construction Inspector E. Project Manager B. Project Supervisor C. Project Manager 14. Juan has been working at Saudi Arabia for D. Construction Supervision almost 15 years but he feels incomplete E. Construction Manager since he was not able to take the licensure examination when he was still in the 20. Which is an ethical action with respect to Philippines. He heard that the PRBoA is the Architect’s responsibility to his going to conduct FLEA at Jeddah. He ask his manufacturer’s, dealers and agents? family to send his Transcript of Records, A. Avails of technical services by Birth Certificate and Diploma. After passing manufacturer accompanied by an the FLEA, who can administer his obligation Professional Oath? B. Receives commissions placing him in a A. The ambassador of the Philippine reciprocal frame of mind. Embassy C. Accepts market discounts credited to B. UAP Chapter President of Jurisdiction client. C. PRBOA D. Receives gifts or favors from agents D. Any Registered License Architect E. All of the above working abroad E. All of the above 21. It is the most common method of compensation which is also fair to both client and architect. 15. A cashier’s check or surety bond with the proposal A. Lump sum submitted by the bidder to guarantee that the B. Professional Fee plus expenses bidder will enter into the contract. C. Multiple Direct Personnel Expenses A. Payment Bond D. Cost plus Fixed Fee B. Guarantee Bond E. Percentage Fee Method C. Performance Bond 22. As per BP 220, in cases when the two sides of D. Proposal Bond the buildings facing each other are blank E. Bid Bond walls, i.e., either there are no openings or only minimal openings for comfort rooms, the 16. What provision does UAP Document 301 have minimum distance between the buildings regarding dispute resolution between the shall ____meters. architect and the client? A. 1.5m A. court litigation B. 2.0m B. arbitration C. 2.5m C. Optional mediation D. 3.0m D. Disputes must be resolved by the UAP E. 5.0m E. Any of the above 2 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM 23. Combined open and arcaded sidewalks shall A. 2.0 provided with a planting strip of not less than B. 2.5 millimeters in width up to a maximum of 1/3 of C. 3.0 the allowed sidewalk width, as a separating strip D. 4.0 between the arcaded portion and the open E. 4.5 portion of the sidewalk. A. 450mm B. 500mm 29. As per BP 344, what is the maximum length of a C. 600mm ramp if the ramp gradient is 1:12? (in meters) D. 750mm A. 3.0 E. 800mm B. 4.0 C. 5.0 24. As per Fire Code, what is the maximum travel D. 6.0 distance for places of assembly if not E. 8.0 protected by automatic fire suppression system? 30. (Fire Code) For business occupancies, the A. 31 m clear width of any corridor or passageway B. 45 m serving an occupant load of fifty (50) or C. 46 m more shall be not less than ____meters. D. 60 m A. 1.00 B. 1.12 E. 61 m C. 1.21 D. 0.97 25. (Fire Code) All apartment buildings shall be E. 1.55 protected throughout by an approved, supervised sprinkler system except in building 31. (Fire Code) The entrance door to any where all guest sleeping rooms or guest suites apartment is within ___meters in a building have a door opening directly outside at the protected by approved, supervised sprinkler street or grade level or exterior exit access in system. buildings up to and including ____ storeys in A. 31 height. B. 45 A. 2 C. 46 D. 60 B. 3 E. 61 C. 4 32. As per BP 220, minimum lot area for D. 5 duplex/single-attached units in E. 1 socialized housing projects. (in square meters) 26. Stairways with less than risers need A. 18 sqm not have handrails. A. 2 B. 24 sqm B. 3 C. 28 sqm C. 4 D. 36 sqm D. 5 E. 48 sqm E. 6 33. The point of reference on the highest adjoining natural grade (ground surface), as 27. As per PD 1096, what is referred to by the established by the proper government total number of persons that may occupy a authority. building or a portion thereof at any one time? A. Natural Ground line A. Building Usage B. Side walk elevation B. Building Occupant C. Natural Grade level C. Occupant load D. Established grade elevation D. Building Capacity E. Carriageway crown E. None of the above 34. (Fire Code) Where the total occupant load of all storeys served by the stair is fewer than 50, the 28. As per BP 220, alley shall have a width minimum width clear of all obstructions, shall of___meters intended to break a block and to be___ millimeters. serve both pedestrian and for emergency A. 870 purposes, both ends connecting to streets. It B. 900 shall not be used as access to the property. C. 915 3 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM D. 1120 D. 3.70m E. 1150 E. 4.20m 35. As per BP 220, inside curb radii for cul-de-sac. 41. As per PD 1096, how many percent of parking A. 3.5m requirements may be provided if adequate B. 4.5m public parking lots/multi-floor parking C. 5.0m garages are available within 200 meters of the D. 5.5m E. 6.0m proposed buildings/structures? A. 15% 36. As per BP 220, how many percent of the B. 20% gross subdivision area shall be allocated for C. 25% community facilities if the density is not more D. 30% than 150 dwelling units per hectare in E. 40% socialized housing? A. 1.0 42. The sign or sign structure must not project more B. 1.5 than meter into the public alley where the sign C. 2.0 or sign structure is located more than 4.50 meters D. 2.5 above established sidewalk grade. E. 3.0 A. 0.60 37. What is referred to in works to building/ B. 0.90 structures involving changes in the materials used, C. 1.00 partitioning, location/ size of openings, structural D. 1.20 parts, existing utilities and equipment but does E. 1.50 not increase the building height and/ or floor 43. What is the minimum floor area of the toilet for area? the handicapped? A. Renovation A. 1.90 W x 1.80 D B. Alteration B. 1.70 W x 1.90 D C. Repair C. 1.70 W x 1.80 D D. Redevelopment D. 1.80 W x 1.70 D E. New Construction E. 1.50 W x 1.70 D 44. As per BP 220, minimum lot area for economic 38. (Fire Code) All business occupancy buildings rowhouse units. (in square meters) ___meters or more in height shall be provided A. 28 throughout with approved, supervised B. 32 sprinkler system, fully electrically supervised C. 36 designed in accordance with NFPA 13: D. 42 Standard for the installation of Sprinklers. E. 48 A. 10 B. 12 45. Eaves over required windows shall not be C. 15 D. 16 less than ___mm from the side and rear E. 18 property lines. A. 500 39. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum B. 600 clear ceiling height for mezzanine floors C. 700 above and below it? D. 750 A. 1.50 E. 900 B. 1.80 C. 2.00 46. (Fire Code) Door openings in means of D. 2.10 egress shall not be less than ___centimeters E. 2.40 in clear width. 40. As per BP 344, how much is the parking slot A. 61 width for handicapped drivers and passengers B. 71 providing sufficient clear space between C. 81 parked cars to allow them to transfer to a D. 91 E. 115 wheelchair? (in meters) A. 2.70m 47. A collective term that is used to refer to a B. 3.00m group of firefighters, primarily performing fire C. 3.50m 4 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM suppression activities in areas such as, but not B. Art. 1724 limited to, community/barangay, company, C. Art. 1723 and other government and non-government D. Art. 1728 establishments. E. Art. 1733 A. Fire brigade 54. How many years from completion of the project is B. Fire volunteer the Architect or Engineer liable? C. Fire marshall A. 10 years D. Fire safety practitioner B. 15 years E. Fire watchers C. 20 years D. 25 years 48. As per BP 220, minimum ceiling height for E. 30 years habitable rooms shall be measured from 55. The Action must be brought within ___years the finished floor line to the ceiling line. following the collapse of the building. Where ceilings are not provided, a A. 5 years minimum headroom clearance of B. 10 years ___meters shall be provided. C. 15 years A. 1.80 D. 20 years B. 2.00 E. 25 years C. 2.10 D. 2.40 56. Architects XYZ uses paid advertisements without E. 2.70 sanction by professional consensus and years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to 49. As per BP 220, handrails shall be so designed his relation to whom? so as to permit continuous sliding of hands a. Client on them and shall be provided with a b. Colleagues and Subordinates minimum clearance of____millimeters from c. Public the wall. d. Contractor A. 32 e. Suppliers and Manufacturers B. 38 C. 40 D. 51 E. 76 57. Not seek commissions, discounts, fees, gifts or 50. As per PD 1096, what is the minimum front favours which may be placed the Architect in a setback for a Residential R- 1 lot? reciprocal frame of mind. This is in relation to? A. 2.0m A. Client B. 3.0m B. Colleagues and Subordinates C. 4.5m C. Public D. 5.0m D. Contractor E. 6.0m E. Suppliers and Manufacturers 51. As per PD 957, what is the prescribed ratio for 58. Additional information on contract saleable and non- saleable lots? documents issued to bidders before date of A. 50-50 bidding. B. 60-40 A. Bid bulletin C. 67-33 B. Request for information D. 70-30 C. Change Order E. 75-25 D. Notice to proceed 52. Which is not a ground for the non- issuance E. Quotation suspension or revocation of a Building Permit? A. Non compliance to code 59. The offer of a bidder to perform the work B. Inaccurate application of building use described by the contract documents when made C. Unauthorized changes in plans out and submitted on the prescribed proposal D. Non-submittal of construction logbook form, properly signed and sealed. E. None of the above A. Bid proposal B. Quotation 53. What Article of the Civil Code of the Philippines is C. Contract Price the Architect’s Civil Liability? D. Notice to proceed A. Art. 1725 E. Specification 5 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM 60. Written or printed description of work to E. 30 days be done describing qualities of material and mode of construction if there is a 68. Recommended Professional Fee (RPF) for variance/discrepancy between the drawing and Bakeries 50 million pesos or less DAEDS? specifications, what shall be followed? A. 2% A. Working Drawings B. 3% B. Specifications C. 5% C. Bill of Quantities D. 7& D. Special Conditions E. 10% E. General Conditions 69. Where the Architect is engaged to render 61. Means information, advice or notification opinion or give advice, clarifications or pertinent to the project delivered in person or explanations on technical matters pertaining to sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or his profession, what is the chargeable RPF per corporation at the last known business address of hour? Subject to increase depending on the such individual firm or corporation. A. Bid bulletin extent and B. Written Notice coverage of service required and the location C. Special Provisions where the Architect render his services. D. Request for information A. 500 pesos E. For your information B. 1000 pesos 62. Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, C. 2000 pesos transportation, or other facilities necessary to D. 5000 pesos commence and complete the construction called E. 10000 pesos for in the contract. 70. Approximately, how many square meters of A. Quotation office space for the architect is built by the B. Bid price contractor as temporary facilities for the C. Estimate project? D. Contract price A. 6 sqm E. purchase order B. 9 sqm 63. Means to build in, mount in position, connect or C. 12 sqm apply any object specified ready for the intended D. 15 sqm use. E. 18 sqm A. Install 71. If the estimated cost for a residential project is B. Furnish P10,000,000.00, how much should the Architect C. Provide bill the Client upon completion of the Schematic D. Estimate Design Phase if a downpayment of P50,000.00 has E. Fabricate been made upon signing of the agreement ? 64. Means to furnish and install. A. P50,000.00 A. Install B. P100,000.00 B. Furnish C. P150,000.00 C. Provide D. P200,000.00 D. Estimate E. P250,000.00 E. Fabricate 72. Approved form of security furnished by the 65. Preferred procurement process when undertaking Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee of good a relatively small project. faith on the part of the Contractor to execute the A. Referral work in accordance with terms of the Contract B. Comparative Selection A. Guarantee bond C. Competitive Bid B. Payment Bond D. Direct Selection C. Performance bond E. None of the above D. Proposal bond 66. Contract time reckoning shall commence on E. Bid bond the _ _ from receipt of Notice to Proceed. 73. Which is an unethical action with respect to the A. 5 days Architect's responsibility to his colleagues and B. 7 days subordinates? C. 10 days A. provides free professional service for a D. 15 days charitable project E. 30 days B. donates to obtain advantage in a religious project 67. Repairs and corrective works shall be done within? C. undertakes a commission from another A. 5 days Architect duly notified B. 7 days D. serving as professional adviser, accepts C. 10 days employment as Design Architect for a D. 15 days competition project 6 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM E. None of the above 80. Listing of the different parts of the work indicating 74. Which of the following is a responsibility of the in each part the corresponding value in materials Architect in the Construction Phase of the Regular and labor, including an allowance for profit and Design Services? overhead. A. makes periodic visits to the site A. Schedule of Materials and Finishes B. makes exhaustive on-site supervision B. Bill of Quantities C. be held responsible for failure of C. Schedule of Time Limits contractor to carry out work D. PERT CPM D. prepares shop drawings E. Supplementary Specifications E. All of the above 81. Which is an unethical action with respect to the 75. A per diem of not less than _____ plus traveling Architect's responsibility to his client? and living expenses shall be chargeable to the A. undertakes construction for a fixed Owner on any occasion where the Architect or his contract sum under design-build service duly authorized representative shall be required (your answer) to perform services at a locality beyond the radius B. does not offer preliminary sketches of ____ kilometers from his established office. without an agreement A. P500.00 / 50 km. C. advises client to forego unviable project B. P500.00 / 100 km. D. guarantee any estimates or cost of the C. P1000.00 / 50 km. work D. P1000.00 / 100 km. E. none of the above E. P2000.00/ 100km 82. The Architect's Fee is net to the Architect. What 76. What pre-design service involves investigating, tax that the government may impose on the identifying and documenting the needs of the Architect shall be paid by the Owner? client for use in the design of the project? A. Income tax A. Economic Feasibility Studies B. Value added tax B. Space Management Studies C. Contractor’s tax C. Architectural Programming D. Professional tax D. Site Selection and Analysis E. All of the above E. Ocular Inspection 83. Which is an ethical action with respect to the 77. If portions of the buildings are erected at different Architect's responsibility to his manufacturer's, periods of time, thus increasing the Architect's dealers and agents? construction period and burden of services, the A. accepts market discounts credited to charges pertaining to services rendered shall be client doubled. A suspension of construction for a period B. receives gifts or favors from agents not exceeding ____ months shall not be covered C. receives commissions placing him in a by this provision. reciprocal frame of mind A. 3 months D. avails of technical services by B. 4 months manufacturer accompanied by an C. 6 months obligation D. 9 months E. none of the above E. 12 months 84. What method of compensation is most suitable 78. Which activity is included in the Contract for compensating the Architect's services for the Document Phase of the Architect's Regular Design pre-design phase? Services? A. multiple of direct personnel expense A. prepares forms for contract letting and B. lump sum or fixed fee bidding C. per-diem plus reimbursible expenses B. assists Owner on documents for D. professional fee plus expenses government approval E. Fixed Fee plus guaranteed maximum cost C. assists the Owner in obtaining proposals 85. Within 15 days after the awards of Bids, the from contractors payment to the Architect shall be adjusted so that D. checks samples, schedules and shop it will amount to a sum equivalent to how many drawings percent of the Basic Fee, computed upon the E. none of the above winning Bid Price? 79. What type of specification does this statement A. 65% refer to? - "FAN - the fan shall be Model No. XYZ B. 75% as manufactured by the Static Air Fan Company C. 85% of Texas or an equal approved by the Architect" D. 90% A. proprietary specification E. 95% B. performance specification C. closed specification D. open specification E. catalogue specification 7 NU-FAIRVIEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROPRAC AND BUILDING LAWS COMPRE EXAM 86. The act of conceiving, choosing and developing E. Referral the type, disposition, arrangement and 94. A full-time construction inspector as deemed proportioning of the structural elements of an necessary shall be engaged and paid for by the architectural work giving due consideration to Owner and shall be under the technical control of safety, cost-effectiveness, functionality and whom? aesthetics. A. Owner A. structural conceptualization B. Contractor B. structural designing C. Architect C. structural work D. Project manager D. structural analysis E. Construction manager E. all of the above 95. A method of compensation that is flexible, easy to 87. Which combination of types of specifications is apply and is related to the size and the type of the impossible? project. A. closed and brand name A. Lump sum B. open and closed B. multiple of direct personnel expense C. performance and descriptive C. percentage of construction cost D. descriptive and reference D. professional fee plus expenses E. none of the above E. design and build at guaranteed maximum 88. What is Division 7 of the 16-division uniform cost construction index? 96. When the design of the Architect is used again to A. Metals build a sixth structure without amending the B. Thermal and Mositure protection drawing and specifications, how much shall the C. Wood and Plastics Architect's fee be computed? D. Door and windows A. 10% of basic fee E. Finishes B. 20% of basic fee 89. Which of the following is the best example in C. 30% of basic fee specification writing? D. 40% of basic fee A. Contractor shall lay brickwork in stretcher E. 50% of basic fee bond 97. A method of compensation that represents a risk B. Brickwork shall be laid in stretcher bond. situation to the Architect since his costs may C. Lay brickwork in stretcher bond exceed the agreed amount. D. Using stretcher bond, contractor shall lay A. lump sum or fixed fee brickwork B. multiple of direct personnel expense E. All of the above C. percentage of construction cost 90. What percentage of the Architect's Basic Fee is for D. professional fee plus expenses the liability of the Architect under the Civil Code? E. design and build at guaranteed maximum A. 5% cost B. 10% 98. How are projects classified in determining the C. 15% basis for the Architect's Basic Fee? D. 20% A. Material specification E. 25% B. Floor area 91. What does ASTM stands for? C. Structural components A. American Society for Testing Materials D. Degree of complexity B. American Society for Testing and E. All of the above Materials 99. A method of compensation frequently used where C. American Standards for Testing Materials there is a continuing relationship on a series of D. American Standards for Testing and projects.: Materials A. multiple of direct personnel expense 92. A type of specification stipulating the use of B. percentage of construction cost specific product/s or processes without provision C. professional fee plus expenses for substitution. D. lump sum fee A. Reference Specification E. Pro-bono B. Descriptive Specification 100. Which is not true for Consulting C. Performance Specification Architect? D. Open Specification A. Assumes civil liability E. Proprietary Specification B. With exceptional expertise 93. A method of selection for an Architect most often C. Licensed architect used by an individual person undertaking a D. With academic qualifications relatively small project. E. None of the above A. Direct selection B. Comparative selection C. Design competition D. Bidding 8