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DECK 2 Flashcards

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Category I - residential
Category II - commercial and industrial
Category III - educational, social and institutional
Category IV - agricultural
Category V - ancillary
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Classification of Buildings by Use

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classified to belong to the most restrictive requirement

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mixed occupancy

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size of room relative to window size (____ of floor area and not less than 1 m2; ___ for toilets but not less than 0.24 m2)

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10% & 5 %

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Minimum dimensions for an artificially ventillated

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ceiling heights (min):
2.7m, 2.4m and 2.1m
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Minimum ceiling height if naturally ventillated room

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2.7m ceiling height

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Minimum height of Mezzanine

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1.8m Ceiling height

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min. sizes and dimension of rooms

human habitation

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6 m2 (least side 2m)

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Kitchen

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3m2 (least side 1.5m)

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bath/ toilet

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1.2 m2 (least side 0.9m)

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10
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installation in place

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erection

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increasing height or area

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addition

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changes in materials, partitioning, size of openings, structural parts, utilities without increasing area

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alteration

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physical change to increase value, utility, aesthetics

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renovation

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Change in use

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Conversion

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remedial work on damaged portion, restore

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repair

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transfer of building or part

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moving

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systematic dismantling

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demolition

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secondary building

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ancillary

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permit not required (shed, outhouse, detached from building)

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minor const.

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of the intervals or spaces into which the building front is divided by columns, buttresses or division walls

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bay or panel

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the remaining space in a lot after deducting the required minimum open space

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buildable area

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area which is equal to the total capacity of the building it serves (0.28sm per person)

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dispersal area

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area between bottom of window sill and the ground

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socalo

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underside of a beam, lintel

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soffit

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25
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an opening through two or more floors that is closed on the top

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Atrium

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refers to fire assembly, sucha as door, that normally remains in the open position but that closes when subjected to increase in temperature of 165 deg F. or on actuation of a smoke detector.

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automatic closing

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three parts: exit access (leads to the exit), the exit (between exit access to the discharge, must be fully enclosed and protected, 1 – 2 hour rating) and the exit discharge (outside the building). These must lead to public way.

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egress system

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no part of may ignite or burn when subjected to fire

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non combustible

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door latching assembly using an unlatching device that has an activating portion t hat extends across at least ½ of the the width of the door

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panic hardware

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30
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an evaluation of all the costs of the elements of a specific project
can be prepared in various phases of the architect’s regular design services
area method
detailed
architects cannot give guarantee since they are not the ones who will execute the work, they do not have control over the prices

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Estimates

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sum of all cost, inherent in converting a design plan into a project ready for operation

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Construction Cost

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the cost of installed equipment, materials and labor directly involved in the physical construction of the permanent facility
directly based on building plans and specifications
elevator belongs to the direct cost
crane does not

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Direct Cost

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33
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all cost which do not become a final part of the installation, but which is required for the orderly completion of the installation (field administration, direct insurance, taxes)

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InDirect Cost

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34
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under the general contractor, to provide a portion of the work

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Subcontract

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35
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inherent in the performing on operation which cannot be charged to or identified with a part of the work

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Overhead

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36
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specific provision for unforeseeable elements of cost within the defined project scope; events that will increase the cost and will likely occur; expected to be spent
misinterpretations
errors (oversights, take-off, pricing)
insufficient information (site, weather, access, peace and order)
labor and material (productivity and availability)
not RISKs related factors (uncertainties: excessive escalation, excessive changes in conditions, abnormal weather)

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Contingencies

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the provision in actual or estimated cost for an increase in the cost of equipment, material, labor, etc. over those specified in the contract due to continuing price level changes over time.

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Escalation

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38
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earnings from an on-going business after direct cost of goods sold have been deducted from sales of revenues

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Gross Profit

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39
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earnings after all operating expenses have been deducted from net operating revenues

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Net Profit

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40
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estimated by quantities and pricing

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Materials

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41
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by labor productivity charts (8man-hours/1 cu.m)

as a percentage of the cost of materials

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Labor

42
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acquisition, depreciation, rental,

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Equipment

43
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10 to 20% of the sum of the cost of labor, materials and equipment

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Overhead

44
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usually 5 - 20% of the cost of the job (takes about 15 - 40 percent of the construction cost)

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Profit

45
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indicates the start and end point of activities but does not show sequence and dependencies

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bar chart

46
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graphically depicts all the tasks required to finish the project, the sequence in which they must occur, duration, earliest or latest possible starting time, and the earliest and latest possible finishing time

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critical path method (cpm)

47
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** 5 days – means immediately
** 7 days – NTP ‘ notice to proceed’
** 10 days – request for materials and drawings
– notice (stop, begin or resume)
** 15 days – money matters (request for inspection, payments, salary and wages)
** 30 days – arbitration
** 90 days – government stoppage
** 120 days – Building Permit (stoppage)
** 365 days – Building Permit (without construction)
– 3 consecutive board examination failures
– guaranteed bond
– reinstatement
** 3 years – renewal of license
** 15 years – liability of architect to his project

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Notes

48
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15 % of contract amount

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Performance Bond

49
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15% of Contract amount

- valid until replacement of Guarantee Bond

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Payment Bond

50
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30% of contract amount

- valid up to 1 yr from date of acceptance

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Guarantee Bond

51
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completion of work, the contractor should present certificate of non financial obligation

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After 65%

52
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substantial completion of contract work, the architect shall inspect the project & issue certificate of completion after certification, the contractor will finish outstanding work during period of making good of all known defects of 60 days.

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After 98%

53
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Doc 201 Pre- design Services

Doc 202 Design services

Doc 203 Specialized Allied Services

Doc 204 Construction Services

Doc 205 Post- Construction Services

Doc 206 Comprehensive Architectural Services
Doc 207 Design- Build Services

Doc 208 Selection of Architects & Methods of Compensation

Doc 209 Competition Code
Doc. 210 - Logbook of Diversified Experioence

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UAP DOCS 200

54
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Simple   6%
Moderate   7%
Exceptional  8%
Residential  10%
Monumental  MBF + 50%
Repetitive   80%, 60%, 40%
Housing   60%, 30%
Extensive Detailing  15%
Alteration and Renovation 150%
Consultation  P200
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Architects Fee

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PD 1185  Fire Code
PD 1096  Building Code
PD 957  Condominium & Subdivision,    Bridges Protective Law
PD 23  Law that Created the PRC
PD 49  Intellectual Property Law

RA 545 The Architects Law

BP 344 The Law Enhancing the Mobility of Disabled
BP 220 The Socialized Housing Law

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Laws in Architecture

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  1. Performance Specifications
    - the result of the product, rather than the product itself are specified
  2. Descriptive Specifications
    - gives a description of the product
  3. Brand Name Specification
    - the desired product is specified by the name given and model number
    “or an equal approved by the architect”
  4. Closed Specification
    -there are two types of closed specifications, the single product and the multi product. Closed specifications are usually brand name specifications. The multi product is the same as a single product except that more than one product is used. “no other brand will be accepted”
  5. Open Specifications
    - open because all manufacturers whose product meet performance or description specified may bid. All performance and descriptive specifications are open. Brand name specifications are open if the phrase “or equal”
  6. Reference Specification
    - the item desired is referred to by a number corresponding to a number published in a specification.
  7. Combination Specification
    -it is possible to have combinations of performance, description and reference specification.
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Types of Specification

57
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  1. M-achines
  2. M-oney
  3. M-anpower
  4. M-aterial
  5. M-inutes
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5 M’s of Construction

58
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  1. R-eference – Horizontal, Vertical
  2. E-xcavation – min. depth .60m until stable – w/ signature of the Architect, must have a permit
  3. R-ebars
  4. C-oncreting
  5. F-inishes – Mock up (samples)
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Important Milestones of Construction

59
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  1. Proposal Fee – 5%
  2. Schematic Design – 15%
  3. Design Dev’t - 15%
  4. Contract Docs - 50%
  5. Retention - 15% = Liability 10%, Supervision 5%
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Architects Fee for RDS

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  1. Proposal Fee – 5%
  2. Prelim Drawings - 25%
  3. Final Drawings - 50%
  4. Retention - 20% = 3 months after the acceptance of the Architect
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Architects Fee for SAS

61
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  1. G-eneral Conditions – Execution, Intent – satisfaction to finish the proj., Correlation
  2. A-greement
  3. S-pecifications
  4. S-pecial Provisions
  5. D-rawings
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Architectural Contract Documents

62
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UAP – degree of difficulty/complexity of design
FCP – risk of occurrence of Fire
NCP – use and occupancy

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PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

63
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  1. DBA Design-Build Services by Administration - 7% of Proj. Const. Cost

Proj. Const. Cost. in addition to Architects fee for Regular Design Services (UAP 202) 10% (if residential proj.) + 7% = 17%

  1. DBGMC Design Build by Guaranteed Maximum Cost

a. Lump Sum
b. If the cost is exceeded by not more than 10% it is divided = bet. Architect and Client. However if the excess is more than 10% the Architect pays for all extra cost of the 10%

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Design Build Services Fee

64
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pays for the Building Permit (cannot be reimbursed, not included in Estimates)

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Contractor

65
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validity 120 days, valid 12 months if constructed has not commenced; exception government structure; excepted if P15,000 proj. cost

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Building Permit

66
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affectivity of a Construction contract from receipt of Notice of Final Payment

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7 Days

67
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is a “promise” or an “agreement” made of a set of promises. Breach of this contract is recognized by the law and legal remedies can be provided.

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Contract

68
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limits what things can be taken into account when trying to interpret a contract.

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parol evidence rule

69
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is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants to come to a decision which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved.

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Adjudication

70
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There must be an express or implied agreement. The essential requirement is that there be evidence that the parties had each from an objective perspective engaged in conduct manifesting their assent, and a contract will be formed when the parties have met such a requirement.

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Mutual agreement

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is an agreement in which each of the parties to the contract makes a promise or promises to the other party.

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Bilateral Contract,

72
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only one party to the contract makes a promise.

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Unilateral Contract

73
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is one in which the terms are expressed verbally, either orally or in writing

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Expressed Contract

74
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is one in which some of the terms are not expressed in words.

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Implied Contract

75
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is one in which the circumstances imply that parties have reached an agreement even though they have not done so expressly.

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Implied in fact or implied in law

76
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A contract which is implied in law because it is not in fact a contract; rather, it is a means for the courts to remedy situations in which one party would be unjustly enriched were he or she is not required to compensate the other.

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Quasi-Contract

77
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If no reasonable person hearing this statement would take it seriously, it is a puff, and no action in contract is available if the statement proves to be wrong

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Puff statement (sales talk):

78
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A representation is a statement of fact made to induce another person to enter into a contract and which does induce them to enter into a contract, but it is one that the maker of the statement does not guarantee its truth. If the statement proves to be incorrect, it cannot be enforced, as it is not a term of the contract, but it may prove to be a misrepresentation, whereupon other remedies are available.

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Representation statement

79
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A ___ is similar to a representation, but the truth of the statement is guaranteed by the person who made the statement. The test is an objective test.

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Term Statement

80
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is concerned with knowing the probable total cost of a project.

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Cost Estimate

81
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is a preliminary estimation technique that aims to establish the quantity of each material for a project, not yet considering their cost.

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Quantity Survey

82
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is concerned with the determination of probable cost of labor by logical assumptions of the productivity of the workers

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Productivity Estimates

83
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is a list of materials needed for a project. It usually presents the probable cost for each item.

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Bill of Materials

84
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is a review of the plan and design of a project so as to coordinate with the sizes and specifications of construction materials. It’s aim is to avoid wastage and maximize the use of each material

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Value Engineering

85
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is an estimate that breaks the subject down into as many items or components possible. Each component are often described with specifications

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Detailed Estimate

86
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is an estimate that is computed in general and vague. It is often an assumption by area, volume, or bulk.

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Rough Estimate

87
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is an assumption of the totality of an item without consideration of its specific components .

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Lumpsum

88
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The amount to be paid for every delay in the contract time

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Liquidated Damages

89
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The ____ ethically can order a “change” during construction anytime

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Owner

90
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____ is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation

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Liens

91
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An architect is a person who is ____ & technically qualified to practice architecture

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Legally

92
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The ____ are printed documents stipulating the procedural & administrative aspects of the contract

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The General Conditions

93
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The ____ contains additional information on Contract Documents:

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Bid Bulletin

94
Q

The ____ is a list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be
prepared

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Instructions to Bidders

95
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There are two ways of undertaking a Design-Build service, one of which is:

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By Guaranteed Maximum Cost

96
Q

Normally, an architect is paid on Percentage of Construction cost method, another method of compensation is:

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Salary

97
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Building Administrators are compensated on a monthly salary basis or:

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Percentage of Gross monthly Rentals

98
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For non-creative architectural services, compensation is by:

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Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense

99
Q

Architects, employed by the government, are not allowed to engage in the ____
practice architecture

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Private

100
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PD ____ institutionalized the profession of Environmental Planning

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PD 1308

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