BUILDING TECH CURRENT TRENDS.

If you are studying Building Tech, dont memorize it please

understand it deeply.

Situation (1-3)
A 2-storey commercial building is to be renovated. Given that the building has a building footprint of
1,350 square meters.

1. The commercial building has a building footprint of 1,350 square meters with its second floor
occupying only 80 percent of the ground floor footprint. How many 600 x 600 mm tiles are needed to be
installed for the two-storey building?

a. 5,000 tiles b. 6,750 tiles

c. 7,750 tiles d. 6,755 tiles

2.Given the concrete slab thickness on the second floor is 150 mm. How many kilograms of 10 mm
diameter rebar is needed if it requires 20 kilograms of reinforcement bars per cubic meter of concrete for
second floor, given that the second floor still occupies 80 percent of the ground floor area?

a. 3240 kilograms b. 3340 kilograms

c. 2240 kilograms d. not among the choices

3. Given that the rectangular roof top has the same area as the ground floor. The length of the roof top
is 30 meters. The client required that the roof top needs to be roofed. How much length, in meters, of
gutter is needed for the roof given if there are no roof eaves?

a. 150 meters b. 250 meters

c. 175 meters d. 150 meters

What is the reason why you would recommend the use of incandescent lamps on a first class restaurant
project?

a. It has great wattage range, thus costly in terms of electricity

b. It has low life expectancy and low efficiency
c. Both a & b
d. Avoid using incandescent lamps as much as possible for its inefficiency

Which design elements could be used to lower the apparent height of a ceiling?

a. A dark , highly textured ceiling

b. Strong horizontal line on the walls
c. Fine-grained patterns on the ceiling and dark walls
d. A light ceiling and textured walls

This is done for complex building projects where the Architect acts as an AGENT of the client in procuring
and coordinating all the necessary services required by the project, from pre-design to post construction
services
a. Regular Design Services
b. Comprehensive Services
c. Design- Build Services
d. Construction Services

THESE ARE THE TRENDS FOR YOUR BUILDING TECH BOARD EXAM. Ganito rin ang board exam nyo, as
in ito na yun!!!

Situation (1-4)
An office interior with 500 square meters in area is to be renovated.

1. The client wants a clean and effective office design. What is the best system to use to hide the cables
for the personal computer units?
a. ceiling ducting system
b. hollow dry wall system to embed the cables inside
c. raised floor system
d. None of the above

2. If the client requires a wall to divide the office, what is the best wall partition?
a. CHB wall for it to be sturdy
b. dry wall partition for flexibility in case of change in use
c. clear 20mm thick full glass wall
d. not among the choices

3. Given that a portion of the office requires a 100 percent sound absorption, what is the best wall
treatment for such use?
a. melamine linear foam wedge board
b. egg crates
c. double wall system treatment
d. wall drapes

4. The office needs to be tiled. How many 400 x 400 mm tiles are needed for the office if it requires 2
percent additional tiles for contingencies?
a. 3,188 tiles b. 3,102 tiles
c. 3,335 tiles d. 4,560 tiles

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A project is about 60%

completed when the owner
begins receiving field reports
from the architect stating that
the contractor is failing to
properly supervise the job,
resulting in incorrect work.
After several weeks of this the
owner becomes worried and
asks the architect what to do.
What should be done if the
work is not being performed
under the terms and
conditions of the BUILDING
CONTRACT?
a. After receiving the
architect’s field
reports, the owner
should stop the work
and arrange for a
meeting between the
owner, architect and
contractor to
determine the cause
of the problems and
what the contractor
intends to do. If the
contractor does not
correct the work, the
owner should carry
out the work with
other contractors and
deduct the cost by
change order from
the original
contractor’s
construction cost.
b. The architect
should recommend
that the owner give
the contractor written
notice of non-
conformance with the
contract documents,
and if, after seven
days the contractor
has not begun
corrective measures,
terminate the
contract
c. The architect and
owner should discuss
the problem to see if
the owner would be
willing to accept it in
exchange for a
reduction in the
contract sum. If not,
the owner should
give seven days
written notice to
terminate the
 contract, and find
another contractor to
finish the job.
d. The architect
should, with the
owner’s knowledge,
reject non-
conforming work and
notify the contractor
that it must be
corrected promptly.
The architect should
then remind the
owner can have the
work corrected after
giving the contractor
two (2) seven day
written notices to
correct the work.

Question
2

Situation A: An architect administered apprentice A & B to be working for a 3-storey residence,

apprentice A being the site supervisor and apprentice B in-charge of doing the production of working
drawings, as the project for a design-build project. The architect was so busy with his other projects
and that he trusted everything to both apprentice A & B. Upon the progress of the project, work
went well until the architect found out that there was part of the house that was not followed as per
plan because of some discrepancies that were present in the construction drawings.

For questions 2-8:

2. Whose fault is it?
a. Apprentice A for not informing that there were discrepancies in the drawings.

b. Apprentice B for producing drawings with discrepancies.

c. The architect for not giving time to check the works of his apprentice.

d. The client, for not inspecting the project.

Question
3

3. What would be the architect’s action on the initial stage of this scenario?
a. The architect should have looked over the works of his apprentices before implementing
any action in the site.
b. The architect should have placed more apprentices to look over the project.

c. The architect should have left the other project and concentrate on this one.
d. The apprentices should have told the architect ahead of time that they can’t handle the
scope of work given to them.
Question
4

4. To whom are apprentices A & B civilly liable?

a. To the architect

b. To the client

c. To the contractor

d. Not among the choices

Question
5

5. In this project, who is responsible for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy upon completion of the
project?
a. architect

b. engineer

c. book keeper

d. owner

Question
6

6. On this project, how many percent should the architect charge?

a. 10% of PCC

b. 10% plus the for design-build services

c. 10% plus the contract amount

d. 10% plus the supervision fee and contract amount

Question
7

7. Who gives the directive to start the project?

a. engineer

b. architect

c. owner

d. contractor

Question
8
 For this design-build project, who keeps the record on site?
a. owner

b. architect

c. contractor

d. book keeper

Question
9

Situation B: An architect has a retail store design-build project in Downtown Cebu, having the client
to be one of his closest friends. The client gave the architect all the power to design and decide all
the set-up of the office, considering their acquaintances. The architect committed to the client that
he will always be there personally on site to look over the project. During the progress of the project,
the architect had no chance of looking over the site as he was busy with his other projects, and was
only dependent on the updates of his site supervisor, wherein he tells him to do action in his behalf.
The project was done after 2 months and the client approves the work being completed with no
inspection. The architect then was issued a certificate of completion. Three months after the
turnover of the project, the ceiling suddenly collapsed during mall operational hours and there were
some people injured. Upon investigation, they found out that there were some discrepancies on the
installation of the ceiling, the client was very angry and he is blaming the architect. The architect on
his part blamed his staff the site supervisor and the workers, now everybody is pointing fingers.
For questions 9-10:

9. Whos fault is this?

a. The client because trusted the architect too much because they were good acquaintances
that he (the client) directly approved the project without even conducting a quality
inspection.
b. The site supervisor for not doing his job well, considering he was appointed to be on site
to give updates and supervise the project since his boss architect was busy on other
projects.
c. The architect for not doing his part of giving time and looking over the project, even
considering he committed to check the site personally.
d. Everybody committed a mistake and everyone is responsible for the flosses.

Question
10

10. What do you think is the main reason why such incident happened?
a. poor work ethics of the construction workers

b. poor supervision by the architect’s staff

c. poor management by the architect

d. non conformance to quality inspection by the client

Question
11
 Situation C: A Building Official was tasked to check over a plan of a Catholic Church to be built in
Quezon City. The Building Official noticed that the church lacks provisions of ramps and toilets for
person with disabilities, and he is requiring the designer of the church to accompany the said
requirements in the building permit.

For questions 11-13:

11. Which law supports the provisions for the needs of persons with disabilities?
a. Republic Act 344

b. Commonwealth Act 344

c. Batas Pambansa Blg 344

d. Batas Pambansa Blg 343

Question
12

12. As per BP 344, what is the height of a grab bar for a PWD CR?
a. 800 mm

b. 850 mm

c. 900 mm

d. 950 mm

Question
13

13. For this project, how much would the architects compensation?
a. 7% of PCC

b. 8% of PCC

c. 10% of PCC

d. No fee for charitable projects

Question
14

Situation D: A family of architects and engineers plans to set-up and architectural company to cater
architectural services.
For questions 14-15:

14. What percentage of share should the architect have?

a. 75%

b. 85%
 c. 70%

d. 90%

Question
15

15. For whom they would register their business first?

a. SEC

b. DTI

c. Mayor’s office

d. PRC

Question
16

Situation E: An Architect drew up plans for a family... the owners went abroad after a year, the
owner returned but instructed the architect to help them find a new lot, the task would entail the
architect's personal time.

For questions 16-19:

16. What stage in the Architect's services will the Architect perform?
a. Pre-design Services

b. Regular Design Services

c. Comprehensive Archt'l Services

d. Specialized Allied Services

Question
17

17. What will be the ideal method of compensation that the Architect should
use if he is to find a new site for the project?
a. Percentage of Construction Cost

b. MDPE

c. Per diem plus reimbursable expenses

d. Lump sum inclusive of arch fee

Question
18
 18. What can the Architect suggest to the owners to minimize spending?
a. Buy a New House

b. Buy Existing House & Lot then repair

c. Buy a New Lot

d. Buy Existing House

Question
19

19. How much is the Architect compensated after he completed all plans and
documents for construction?
a. 65%

b. 75%

c. 85%

d. 80%

Question
20

Situation F: Lionel has been working at Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years but he feels incomplete
since he was not able to take the licensure examination when he was still in the Philippines. He
heard that the PRBoA is going to conduct FLEA at Jeddah. He asks his family to send his Transcript
of Records, Birth Certificate and Diploma.

For questions 20-22:

20. What else does he need to be able to take the FLEA?
a. Diversified Training Logbook signed and sealed by a Filipino RLA
b. Certificate of Employment from his company showing his lecture and
position
c. Recommendation Letter from the Consulate

d. Birth Certificate and Diploma

Question
21

21. After passing the FLEA, his company had a big project, he was the one who
made all the drawings. To whom is he CIVILLY liable to?
a. To the Company

b. To the Philippine Government

c. To the Saudi Government

 d. None

Question
22

22. After passing the FLEA, who can administer his Professional Oath?
a. Any Registered and Licensed Architect working abroad

b. The Ambassador of the Philippines Embassy

c. The PRBoA will hold a special Oath taking Ceremony

d. None

Question
23

Situation G: Mr. A wants to build a rest house in his lot at Minglanilla. He talked with his friend, Mr.
B about the project. Jem's daughter also recommended Interior Designer B to her mom. However,
while browsing a magazine, he learned about Architect C, who also happens to be an Interior
Designer at the same time.

For questions 23-25:

23. What is the best method for him to select the designers?
a. Select Ron, since a friend

b. Comparative Selection

c. Design Competition

d. None

Question
24

24. Why is it best to select Architect C?

a. He can get a discount on ID services
b. He can best interpret the Architectural Drawings for the Interior
Design
c. It's not best to choose Architect C since you don't know her

d. Select Both Architects so that it’s not unfair

Question
25

25. If Architect C is hired, how will he be compensated?

 a. 10% for Architect's regular rate + 15 for ID's regular rate

b. 10% for Architect's regular rate + 10 for ID's regular rate

c. 10% for Architect's regular rate + 12 for ID's discounted rate

d. MDPE

Question
26

Situation H: A contractor has a son who was born in the Philippines but was raised and educated in
New York. His son, Francis, is a licensed architect in New York. Upon his father's prodding, Arch.
Francis returned to the Philippines to be with his father. However, instead of joining his father's
firm, he decided to set-up his own firm.
For questions 26-27:

26. The son's firm submitted drawings to the OBO for bldg. permit but the drawings were rejected.
What went wrong?
a. Francis’ firm is not registered with the DTI/SEC

b. Arch. Francis is not allowed to practice Architecture in the Philippines

c. Arch. Francis is allowed to practice Architecture if he marry Ava

d. Francis is not allowed to practice because he is not a citizen anymore

Question
27

27. What can be done to remedy the problem?

a. Hire a local Architect to sign and seal for him

b. Determine if a reciprocity agreement exist between the Philippines and New York

c. Pass the local Licensure Examination for Architects

d. He needs to register to be a Filipino citizen

Question
28

Situation I: Arch. Bryan was commissioned by his friend as the Architect for a Townhouse Project.
He was specifically asked to prepare brochures for the marketing of the project.

28. What type of service did Arch. Bryan rendered for the project
a. Regular Design Services

b. Pre-Design Services

c. Professional Fee + Expense Reimbursable

 d. Percentage of Construction Cost

Question
29

Situation J: As per Client’s request, the Architect made some revisions. Since time is of the essence,
he decided not to coordinate with the Engineering Consultants. After pouring, he discovered that a
beam is set lower than the required headroom clearance.

29. What is the lesson learned?

a. Always coordinate with consultants and project engineers
b. Being the "Boss" other Allied practitioners should adjust their design
to conform to yours.
c. Blame the Forman for not checking the drawing

d. The Foreman should inform to the “Boss” before pouring the concrete

Question
30

Situation K: Allan, a 5th year student of Architecture was asked by his Aunt and uncle to prepare
architectural plans for their dream house. Both parties mutually agreed on their Contract
stipulations as well as the Contract price. However, since Allan is still NOT licensed, he asked his
professor, Arch. Luna to sign and seal his work. Arch. Luna obliges, asks and receives a Signing
Fee.

30. Is there something illegal in this situation? If yes, what is it?

a. Yes. Estafa

b. Yes. Violation of Intellectual Property Rights

c. None. Because everybody involved mutually agreed as evidenced by their contract

d. Yes, fraudulent act

Question
31

Situation L: A Client commissions you for a project. Since the Client has a hardware, he insisted
that he should be the one to supply the materials and delivers them to the jobsite. The Contractor
uses them and installs the same. Everything is fine until you noticed that the materials being used
are substandard and does not follow the specifications you prepared. This angers you and you
refused to sign the Contractor's billing. The Contractor complaints to the Owner and stops all work,
The Owner is angry too because of the work stoppage and also feels insulted by you. Now
everybody is angry and everything grinds to a halt.

For questions 31-32:

31. Who should say sorry first?

 a. Architect

b. Owner

c. Contractor

d. No one. Let's settle this in court

Question
32

32. Under what condition may the contractor suspend work/terminate contract?
a. If architect fails to act upon payment request within 15 days after presentation of
request.
b. If owner fails to act upon payment request within 5 days after presentation of request.

c. If architect fails to act upon payment request within 5 days after presentation of request.

d. If owner fails to pay contractor the agreed sum within 10 days after arbitrator’s award.

Question
33

33. An owner required changes after approval of plans, which necessitates extra drafting and other
expenses. How should the Architect be compensated for such extra services?
a. Cost of personnel salaries/materials

b. No extra payment necessary

c. Additional percentage of agreed architect’s fee

d. Direct cost of consultant of consultant fee/personnel/material cost

Question
34

34. Under the owner-architect agreement, which of the following is/are chargeable to the owner?
a. design of movable closets/cabinets

b. all listed items

c. landscaping

d. taxes on services (except income tax)

Question
35

35. Under the architect’s design-build services, which of the following conditions should be
 observed?
a. permits/licenses paid by architect

b. client appoints personnel/other support staff

c. personnel costs deducted from architect’s fee

d. None of the above

Question
36

36. Which of the following services is NOT included in the architect’s fee for professional services?
a. structural services

b. electrical services

c. sanitary/mechanical engineering services

d. surveys/soil exploration

Question
37

37. Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-construction services of the architect?
a. post-construction evaluation

b. building/equipment maintenance

c. real property evaluation

d. building/ground administration

Question
38

38. With regards to responsibilities to his CLIENT, which of the following is/are expected of the
architect?
a. presents examples of professional experience

b. explains conditions of project cost estimates

c. ascertains exact nature/scope of services/prof fees

d. all listed items

Question
39

39. Which of the following is NOT performed by the architect under the design-build services by
Question
40

40. Which of the following is the most disadvantageous to both architect and client as a method of
compensation?
a. per diem plus reimbursable expenses

b. percentage of construction cost

c. lump sum or fixed fee

d. all listed items

Question
41

41. Which of the following describes the percentage of cost method of compensation for architect’s
services?
a. establishes a fixed sum/reimbursement for architect’s technical time/overhead

b. flexible; does not affect owner-architect agreement in case of changes

c. adds technical services costs/uses as multiplier for overhead/profit

d. applies only to non-creative work pre-design services

Question
42

42. If there is a conflict in both drawings and specs, the contractor, with the architect’s permission,
shall submit to the owner proposals as to which method or material is required. If the less work
expensive is done what must he do?
a. The contractor shall credit the owner the amount equivalent to the difference of the
expensive and less expensive work
b. He must consult the architects estimate

c. He must stop the work until client decision is made

d. None of the above

Question
43

43. Contractor shall prepare at his own expense and submit how many copies of all shop drawings
to the architect, who will make the necessary corrections?
a. 3

b. 2
 c. 3

d. 4

Question
44

44. All permits and licenses necessary shall be secured and fees paid by?
a. Owner

b. Contractor

c. Architect

d. PM

Question
45

45. In a regular services of architect, permits and licenses necessary shall be secured and fees paid
by?
a. Owner

b. Contractor

c. Architect

d. PM

Question
46

46. In a project by administration, permits and licenses necessary shall be secured and fees paid
by?
a. Owner

b. Contractor

c. Architect

d. PM

Question
47

47. Mr. Juan Tamad commissioned you for a restaurant project last year. Due to the success of the
restaurant, he wants you to do a 2nd restaurant using the same design, what would be your fee?
a. 60% of basic fee
 b. 80% of basic fee

c. 30% of basic fee

d. 40% of basic fee

Question
48

48. The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all building and structures a framework of standards
and requirements which is the:
a. Definite

b. Regulate

c. Minimum

d. Maximum

Question
49

49. Which of the following may the owner not do?

a. Stop work if the contractor’s performance is not satisfactory or in variance with the
contract documents
b. Carry on the work and deduct costs normally due to the contractor for these corrections

c. Stop the work if the architect reports safety problems on the site
d. Refuse, with good cause, to give the contractor proof that the owner can meet the
financial obligations of the project

Question
50

50. Which of the following is generally not true about bidding?

a. Bidding procedures must be clearly and extensively outlined in the instructions to bidders
because there are so many variations of the procedures
b. Bidding is nearly always necessary for public works or government project

c. Open bidding usually presents more problems than other types

d. Competitive bidding takes more than negotiation but can result to a lower cost

Question
51

50. Which of the following is generally not true about bidding?

 a. Bidding procedures must be clearly and extensively outlined in the instructions to bidders
because there are so many variations of the procedures
b. Bidding is nearly always necessary for public works or government project

c. Open bidding usually presents more problems than other types

d. Competitive bidding takes more than negotiation but can result to a lower cost

Question
52

51. The project is in its construction and the client needs have a tight schedule to finish the project.
The architect went abroad and is gone for 1 month. The client asks the contractor to find another
architect but contractor did not agree, but he suggested that they should inform the architect.
Should the client inform the architect even if he is far?
a. Yes, there are lots of means to communicate with the architect

b. No, because he has the right to call another architect

c. No, because the client has the final decision for the project

d. No, because it would only be time consuming

Question
53

52. In an office environment, which is normally used?

a. Quiet office

b. Whispering

c. Talking face to face

d. Rustling leaves

Question
54

53. What type of architecture did Le Corbusier have?

a. White box

b. Naked Concrete

c. International style

d. Contemporary architecture

Question
55
 55. What kind of development is MRT and LRT here in the Philippines?
a. Metropolitan long distance Transit

b. State to state transit

c. Community transit

d. Barangay transit

Question
56

56. Aside from insects and thieves, to which you must also consider protection for your windows?
a. Dust

b. UV Rays

c. Birds

d. sound

Question
57

57. What is the meaning of 5% contingency?

a. Profit

b. Allowance

c. Discrepancy

d. Client preference

Question
58

58. What is the determinant of ceiling height?

a. Stature

b. Arm reach

c. Breadth

d. Eye level

Question
59

59. Under the NBC, habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation for buildings of more than
 one-storey shall have a minimum ceiling height of the first storey at:
a. 1.80 mts

b. 3.00 mts

c. 2.40 mts

d. 2.70 mts

Question
60

60. The third phase of an architect’s regular services is

a. Schematic design

b. Supervision

c. Contract document

d. Design development

Question
61

61. The purpose of the NBC is to provide for all building and structures a framework of standards
and requirements which is the
a. Maximum

b. Definite

c. Regulate

d. Minimum

Question
62

62. Which of the following may the owner not do?

a. Stop work if the contractor’s performance is not satisfactory or in variance with the
contract documents
b. Carry on the work and deduct costs normally due to the contractor for these corrections

c. Stop the work if the architect reports safety problems on the site
d. Refuse, with good cause, to give the contractor proof that the owner can meet the
financial obligations of the project

Question
63

63. A project is about 60% complete when the owner begins receiving field reports from the
Question
64

64. Under the FCP, a kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by percussion is known as
a. Fulminate

b. Hypergolic fuel

c. Forging

d. Oxidizing material

Question
65

65. The minimum basic fee of supermarkets with a project construction cost of P50 million and less
is
a. 10%

b. 8%

c. 6%

d. 7%

Question
66

66. Under the NBC, window openings shall equal at least of what percent of the floor area of room?
a. 10%

b. 12%

c. 15%

d. 20%

Question
67

67. Which of the following is generally not true about bidding?

a. Bidding procedures must be clearly and extensively outlined in the instructions to bidders
because there are so many variations of the procedures
b. Open bidding usually presents more problems than other types

c. Bidding is nearly always necessary for public works or government project

d. Competitive bidding takes more than negotiation but can result to a lower cost
Question
68

68. Which of the following are parts of contract documents?

i. An addendum
ii. A change order
iii. Special supplementary conditions
iv. The contractor’s bid
v. A written amendment
a. i, iii, and v

b. i, ii, iii, and v

c. ii, iii, iv, and v

d. all of the above

Question
69

69. Which of the following would be used to formally incorporate a substitution into the work prior
to the award of the contract?
a. Change order

b. Addendum

c. Alternate listing

d. Construction change directive

Question
70

70. Under BP 220, the minimum clear width of the main door shall be how many meters?
a. 0.70 m

b. 0.80 m

c. 0.90 m

d. 9.75 m

Question
71

71. Under the NBC, the entry ramp of the driveway connecting the roadway surface to the sidewalk
shall have a slope ranging from
a. 1/5 to 1/6

b. ¼ to 1/5
 c. 1/3 to ¼

d. ½ to 1/3

Question
72

72. Under the NBC, for Group A dwellings, stairs shall have a minimum run of
a. 300 mm

b. 240 mm

c. 200 mm

d. 180 mm

Question
73

73. A performance bond is designed to

a. Ensure that the subcontractors complete their work

b. Guarantee that the contractor will finish on time

c. Cover any possible liens that may be filed on the building

d. Protect the owner from having a third party responsible for completing the work if the
contractor does not

Question
74

74. Substantial completion indicates that

a. The owner can make use of the work for its intended purpose and the requirements of
the contract documents have been fulfilled
b. The contractor has completed correcting punch list items
c. The final certificate for payment is issued by the architect and all documentation has
been delivered to the owner
d. All of the above

Question
75

75. If a contractor makes a claim for additional money due to extra work cause by unforeseen
circumstances, the architect must respond within
a. 5 days
 b. 7 days

c. 10 days

d. Not until supporting data are submitted

Question
76

76. The contractor is solely responsible for

i. Field reports to the owner
ii. Field tests
iii. Scaffolding
iv. Reviewing claims of subcontractor
v. Reviewing shop drawings
a. i, ii, and iii

b. ii and iii

c. ii, iii, and iv

d. iii and v

Question
77

77. What type of specifications is one where any manufacturer whose products meet the specified
performance and description may bid?
a. Descriptive

b. Open

c. Brand name

d. Closed

Question
78

78. Under what condition may a contractor suspend work/terminate a contract?

a. If architect fails to act upon payment request within 5 days after presentation of request

b. If owner fails to act upon payment request within 15 days after presentation of request
c. If architect fails to act upon payment request within five days after presentation of
request
d. If the owner fails to pay the contractor the agreed sum within 10 days after arbitrator’s
award

Question
 79

79. What type of specifications specifies the manufacturer’s name/brand name?

a. Performance

b. Descriptive

c. Closed

d. Brand name

Question
80

80. Which of the following would not be found in a project manual?

a. Bid log

b. Subsurface

c. Site work specifications

d. Bid bond

Question
81

81. In specifying asphalt roofing shingles, which of the following types of specifications would you
probably not use?
a. Descriptive

b. Base bid or equal

c. Reference standard

d. Base bid with alternate approved manufacturers

Question
82

82. A performance specification

a. Allows innovation by the contractor

b. Requires more work by the architect

c. Is not appropriate for normal building products

d. All of the above

Question
83
 83. What is likely to occur if the drawings and specifications are not thoroughly coordinated?

i. A decrease of the actual cost from the estimated cost because the contractor bid on a less
expensive material shown on the drawings while the same material was called out as a more
expensive type in the specifications
ii. A lawsuit
iii. The need for a change order during construction to account for modifications required to correct
discrepancies in the two documents
iv. A delay in construction
v. An increase in cost because the contractor bid the least expensive choice between two conflicting
requirements when the client wanted the more expensive option
a. i, iii, and iv

b. i and iii

c. ii, iv, and v

d. iii, iv, and v

Question
84

84. Under the NBC, a building permit shall expire if work authorized is commenced within how long
from date of such permit?
a. 3 months

b. 12 months

c. 6 months

d. 10 months

Question
85

85. One of the activities that fall under pre-design services is

a. Interior design

b. Architectural design

c. Economic feasibility studies

d. Construction phase

Question
86

86. Under the FCP, means of egress shall be measured in units of exit width of
a. 60 cm

b. 45 cm
 c. 85 cm

d. 55 cm

Question
87

87. Under the NBC, in mixed occupancies the parking requirements shall be the sum of 100% of
the dominant use and what percent of the non-dominant use?
a. 60%

b. 70%

c. 50%

d. 80%

Question
88

88. Under the NBC, a building permit shall expire if work authorized is abandoned or suspended at
any time after a commencement for a period of
a. 90 days

b. 150 days

c. 120 days

d. 180 days

Question
89

89. You have a client who owns a large manufacturing plant ad needs to expand to new facilities
without interruption in production. The owner has already arranged for a flexible line of credit to
finance construction but wants to minimize project costs. If the new facility will be very similar to
the previous one, only sized for greater production capacity, which type of construction would you
recommend?
a. Design-build

b. Fast-track

c. Multiple frame contracts

d. Design-award-build

Question
90

90. Which of the following are a part of the bidding documents?

Question
91

91. At the time scheduled for a bid opening, a contractor comes rushing into the room three
minutes late with his bid. You have not begun to open the bids. What should you do?
a. Refuse to accept the bid, stating that the deadline has passed
b. Ask if there are no objections from the other bidders to accepting the bid since none
have been opened yet
c. Accept the bid with prejudice
d. Accept the bid since none have been opened but make a mental not to look on it with
disfavor when you are evaluating it

Question
92

92. The standard owner-architect agreement separates the architect from the contractor with what?
a. Duties to the contractor

b. Privities

c. Architect’s services

d. Third party relationship

Question
93

93. Which of the following describes agency?

a. The architect acts on behalf of the owner, making decisions and expediting the work and
taking on responsibilities the owner would normally have
b. The architect mediates between the owner and the contractor and vendors for the
benefit of the owner
c. The architect is the principal of the relationship who balances the needs of the d.
contractor and the owner
d. The architect works for the owner in certain designated area with the authority to act on
the owner’s behalf

Question
94

94. What fee method would you prefer if your client was doing their first architectural project and
did not yet have a program?
a. Fixed sum

b. Multiple of direct personnel expense

c. Percentage of construction cost

 d. Unit cost based on square meter

Question
95

95. Under the FCP, classification of occupancy, town halls, shall be

a. Business

b. Institutional

c. Mercantile

d. Assembly

Question
96

96. Under the NBC, every room intended for any use and not provided with artificial ventilation
system shall be provided with a window with a total free area of opening equal to at least how
many percent of the floor area of the room?
a. 15%

b. 10%

c. 20%

d. 5%

Question
97

97. If, during bidding, your client asked you to provide a full-time staff member on the job site
during construction you would be entitled to extra compensation under what provision would this
be?
a. Contract sum

b. Contingent additional services

c. Project representation beyond basic services

d. Optional additional charge

Question
98

98. If the lowest bid come in 20 percent over your client’s construction budget, what would be the
best advice you could give your client?
a. That you revise the design at no cost to the client to reduce the construction cost
 b. That the project be rebid using another list of contractors

c. That you and the client work to revise the scope of the project to reduce cost
d. That all the deduct-alternates be accepted to reduce the bid, and that the client
authorize a slight increase in construction cost to bring the two closer together

Question
99

99. Under BP 344, telephone booth door openings shall have a minimum clear width of how many
in meters?
a. 0.80 m

b. 0.70 m

c. 0.85 m

d. 0.75 m

Question
100

100. An architect would use which one of the following instruments of the building department
required additional exit signs beyond those shown on the approved plans when the project was
90% complete?
a. Order for minor

b. Addendum

c. Change order change

d. Construction change directive

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