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1
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Which of the following describes the percentage of project construction cost compensation method for the architect’s services?

a. applicable only to design services
b. related to size and type of project
c. user multiplier for overhead and profit
d. most commonly used in ASEAN region

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b. related to size and type of project

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Which method of selecting an architect is often used by an individual undertaking a relatively small project?

a. architectural competition
b. comparative selection
c. direct selection
d. bidding

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c. direct selection

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Under BP 220, what is the minimum lot frontage (meters) for single attached (such as duplex house)?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 5

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b. 6

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With respect to responsibilities to the COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES, which of the following is the unethical practice of the architect?

a. affixes signature to plans prepared by other persons/entities
b. refrains from associating himself of an enterprise of doubtful character
c. inspires the loyalty of employees
d. refrains from participating in competitions where he has involvement in its programmes and other activities

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a. affixes signature to plans prepared by other persons/entities

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Under PD1096, which of the following is NOT required in applying for a building permit?

a. lot owner’s occupation
b. plans/specifications
c. description of work
d. description/ownership of lot

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a. lot owner’s occupation

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Under RA 545, which of the following is NOT a cause for the Board of Architecture’s refusal to issue a certificate to a person?

a. one of unsound mine
b. is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offence involving moral turpitude
c. guilty of immoral or dishonourable conduct
d. who refuses to pay income tax

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a. one of unsound mine

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In a typical owner-architect agreement, which of the following is generally NOT included?

a. design and placement of signs
b. labour contingent
c. ownership of documents
d. arbitration

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b. labour contingent

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In a typical owner-architect agreement, which of the following is NOT part of the architect’s professional fees?

a. income taxes on professional fees
b. surveys and soil exploration
c. five sets of plans and contract documents
d. mechanical/electrical engineering

A

b. surveys and soil exploration

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While the indigenous materials in construction are encouraged by BP 220, what building life span (number of years) is required for this use?

a. 30
b. 25
c. 15
d. 20

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b. 25

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Which of the following examples is NOT preferred in good specifications of writing?

a. Avoid complicated sentences which create ambiguity
b. Use long sentences (instead of short)
c. Choose words/items that are plain and well-understood to convey information
d. Main sentence structure in simple declarative statements

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b. Use long sentences (instead of short)

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With respect to responsibilities to colleagues and subordinates, which of the following is unethical for the architect to do?

a. Affixes his signature/seal on plans prepared under his personal supervision
b. Competes with other architects on professional charges
c. Renders free professional services for small/civic charity projects
d. Refrains from associating himself with the enterprise of doubtful character/integrity

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a. Affixes his signature/seal on plans prepared under his personal supervision

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What do you call the study which determines the viability of a project, such as the cost of development which brings out a potential return to the owner?

a. economic feasibility study
b. financial feasibility study
c. project development and evaluation
d. project study

A

a. economic feasibility study

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With respect to responsibilities to the COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES, which of the following is the unethical practice of the architect?

a. inspires the loyalty of employees
b. undertakes a commission for the renovation of the erected structure without due notification to previous designer
c. refrains from competing with other architects
d. renders professional services without compensation for small civic projects

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b. undertakes a commission for the renovation of the erected structure without due notification to previous designer

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With respect to responsibilities to the COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES, which of the following is the unethical practice of the architect?

a. inspires the loyalty of employees
b. undertakes a commission for the renovation of the erected structure without due notification to previous designer
c. refrains from competing with other architects
d. renders professional services without compensation for small civic projects

A

b. undertakes a commission for the renovation of the erected structure without due notification to previous designer

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Under what phase of design services does the architect make periodic visits to the project site to familiarise himself with the progress and the quality of work?

a. schematic design
b. contract documents
c. construction
d. design development

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c. construction

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Under PD 1096, which of the following disqualifies one to become a Building Official?

a. Two years diversified/professional experience in building design/construction
b. Membership in good standing for at least two years in a duly accredited professional organisation
c. A duly registered architect or civil engineer
d. A Filipino Citizen and of a good moral character

A

a. Two years diversified/professional experience in building design/construction

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Amongst six methods of compensation to architect’s services, which is considered the fairest to both architect and client?

a. percentage of construction cost
b. professional fee plus expenses
c. per diem plus reimbursable expenses
d. multiple of direct personnel expenses

A

a. percentage of construction cost

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In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the architect have the responsibility to issue corresponding certificates of payment and the final certificate of completion?

a. client
b. contractor
c. manufacturers/dealers
d. public

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b. contractor

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In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the architect have the responsibility to provide?

a. contractor
b. public
c. colleagues and subordinates
d. client

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d. client

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20
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One of the methods of Compensation for architect’s services is based on technical hour’s expenses and made by adding all costs of technical services (man-hours time rate). A multiplier is used to take care of overhead and profit. This method, however, is only applicable to non-creative work and aspects of pre-design services and supervision work. What is this method called?

a. mixed methods of compensation
b. professional fee plus expenses
c. per diem plus reimbursable expenses
d. multiple of direct personnel expenses

A

d. multiple of direct personnel expenses

21
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In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the architect have the responsibility to provide for arbitration as a method for settlement of disputes?

a. contractor
b. public
c. manufacturers/dealers
d. client

A

d. client

22
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With respect to responsibilities to the COLLEAGUES and SUBORDINATES, which of the following is the unethical practice of the architect?

a. refrains from competing with other architects
b. undertakes a commission for a project previously assigned to another architect without due notification
c. refrains from associating himself of an enterprise of doubtful character
d. inspires the loyalty of employees

A

b. undertakes a commission for a project previously assigned to another architect without due notification

23
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Which of the following services are expected from the architect serving as building/ground administrator?

a. building maintenance
b. equipment maintenance
c. post-construction evaluation
d. billing of tenants for rentals/utilities

A

a. building maintenance

24
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Under BP 220, what is the maximum floor area (in square metres) requirement for a single-family dwelling unit?

a. 40
b. 25
c. 20
d. 30

A

a. 40

25
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What scope of architect’s specialised allied services includes prescribing furniture, layout, fixtures and other decorative items?

a. interior design
b. comprehensive planning
c. landscape design
d. physical planning

A

a. interior design

26
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Under BP 220, areas for community facilities should be allocated as a percentage of the gross area of housing subdivision project depending on the density. If the density of the project is 150 and below, what is this required percentage?

a. 1.0%
b. 1.5%
c. 2.5%
d. 2.0%

A

a. 1.0%

27
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Under BP 220, which of the following is an important planning consideration for circulation layout?

a. should avoid natural topography
b. maximisation of road areas
c. hierarchy of roads
d. sidewalks required if the drainage system is through open canals

A

c. hierarchy of roads

28
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Which method of selection of the architect is the most common where one is selected amongst a number of architects after the prequalification system?

a. direct selection
b. comparative selection
c. bidding
d. architectural competition

A

b. comparative selection

29
Q

With respect to the responsibilities to the PUBLIC, which of the following is the unethical practice for the architect?

a. refrains from soliciting advertisements of his work
b. uses paid advertisement or exaggerated/misleading publicity
c. seeks opportunities for constructive service in civic/urban affairs
d. refrains from using paid advertisements in endorsing materials/equipment

A

b. uses paid advertisement or exaggerated/misleading publicity

30
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With respect to the responsibilities to the PUBLIC, which of the following is the unethical practice for the architect?

a. refrains from soliciting advertisements of his work
b. uses paid advertisement or exaggerated/misleading publicity
c. seeks opportunities for constructive service in civic/urban affairs
d. refrains from using paid advertisements in endorsing materials/equipment

A

b. uses paid advertisement or exaggerated/misleading publicity

31
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Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-construction services of the architect?

a. real property evaluation
b. building/ground administration
c. post-construction evaluation
d. building/equipment maintenance

A

a. real property evaluation

32
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What part of the Architect’s Services is Architectural Programming?

a. schematic design
b. pre-design
c. contract documents
d. design development

A

b. pre-design

33
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Under PD 223, which of the following disqualifies an architectural organisation to be accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission?

a. Members come from Metro Manila only
b. Large Membership
c. Homogenous memberships and composed of licensed architects
d. The organisation has been established in good faith

A

a. Members come from Metro Manila only

34
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In a typical owner-architect agreement, which of the following is generally NOT included?

a. architectural supervision
b. labour contingent
c. project construction cost
d. architect’s fee/mode of payment

A

b. labour contingent

35
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What type of load includes the weight of the building contents such as temporary partitions, furniture equipment, and loads imposed due to building occupancy?

a. live load
b. lateral load
c. dynamic load
d. dead load

A

a. live load

36
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Under what phase of design services does the architect prepare complete construction drawings and specifications on materials/construction methods?

a. schematic design
b. contract documents
c. construction
d. design development

A

b. contract documents

37
Q

Under BP 220, a wall which separates two abutting living units is required in order to resist the spread of fire. This wall should be of masonry construction and should extend just below the roof covering or purlins. What do you call this wall?

a. Bearing Wall
b. Curtain Wall
c. Dividing Wall
d. Fireblock

A

d. Fireblock

38
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Which of the following describes the lump sum or fixed fee method?

a. related to size and type of project
b. applicable only to pre-design services
c. applies generally to government projects through contract
d. most commonly used in ASEAN region

A

c. applies generally to government projects through contract

39
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Which of the following describes a bid bulletin?

a. instructions on bid preparation and contract award?
b. additional information issued prior to bidding date
c. procedural/administrative aspects of contract
d. type and trade names of materials

A

b. additional information issued prior to bidding date

40
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In a typical owner-architect agreement, who is responsible for the payment of surveys, soil explorations, and laboratory fees?

a. contractor
b. architect
c. project manager
d. owner

A

d. owner

41
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What is the responsibility of the architect during the contract documents phase of his services?

a. Prepares design development documents/construction drawings and specifications
b. Prepares documents for contract letting/construction forms/abstracts of bids
c. Makes periodic site visits
d. Certifies work progress to the owner

A

b. Prepares documents for contract letting/construction forms/abstracts of bids

42
Q

In good specification writing, which word do you use when writing about money?

a. volume
b. quantity
c. amount
d. number

A

c. amount

43
Q

What does the PRC issue to all practising professionals which show evidence of the registration and is renewable every three years?

a. PRC ID Certificate
b. Professional License
c. Professional ID Card
d. PRC Registration Certificate

A

c. Professional ID Card

44
Q

Under BP 220, the degree of development of an area is determined by several parameters. Which of the following is generally NOT considered in this situation?

a. power
b. parks/playground
c. water supply
d. roads

A

b. parks/playground

45
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Under BP 220, the distinction between underdeveloped and developed area depends on the level of development. which is characterised by the predominant absence of what basic planning?

a. Utilities and Network System
b. Schools/Educational Institutions
c. Community Facilities
d. Parks and Playgrounds

A

a. Utilities and Network System

46
Q

What type of specification specifies the name given by the manufacturer or manufacturer’s name and model number? a. closed

b. performance
c. brand name
d. descriptive

A

a. closed

47
Q

What is the basis of construction cost used in the assessment of building permit fees?

a. cost as estimated by the building contractor
b. current market value
c. cost as estimated by the architect
d. cost per square metre of the floor area of the building based on the group classification

A

c. cost as estimated by the architect

48
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BP 344, required that a certain number of units in public housing should be accessible and fully usable by disabled persons. What is the percentage based on the total number of housing units?

a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 4

A

b. 10

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