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REVIEW QUESTIONS:
A. NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
DIRECTION: read the items below, match it with the answers on the right side. Place the correct
letter in the parenthesis.
A. Any new construction which increases the height or area of an
( L ) 1. BUILDING PERMIT
existing building/structure.
(K ) 2. CONSTRUCTION
B. A change in the use or occupancy of a building structure or any
portions thereof which has different requirements.
(I ) 3. ERECTION -
C. The systematic dismantling or destruction of a building/structure,
in whole or in part.
(A ) 4. ADDITION
D. The National Building Code with its implementing rules and
regulations to endure safety to occupants.
( J ) 5. ALTERATION
E. Remedial work done on any damaged or deteriorated portions of a
building/structure to restore its original condition.
( H ) 6. RENOVATION
F. A secondary building/structure located within the same premises,
the use of which in incidental to that of the main building/structure.
( B ) 7. CONVERSION
G. The transfer of a building or portion thereof from its original
location or position to another, either within the same lot or to a
(E ) 8. REPAIR
different one.
(D ) 2. AS-BUILT PLAN B. A lot having two frontages or bounded by two parallel streets,
and lots on each side.
( H ) 3. OCCUPANT LOADS C. A court bounded on three sides by building lines with one side
bounded by another open space whether private or public.
(J ) 4. PUBLIC OPEN SPACE D. A plan prepared after the construction is done showing all
changes, modifications and alterations made as compared to the
original plans and needed for the occupancy permit.
( A ) 5. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
E. A non-corner or a single frontage lot.
( I ) 6. INTERIOR LOT F. A court bounded on two opposite sides bounded by other open
spaces.
( L ) 8. CORNER LOT H. The total number of persons that may occupy a building or
portion thereof, at any one time.
( B ) 9. THROUGH LOT I. A lot located in the interior of a block made accessible from
the public street or alley by means of a private access road.
( G ) 10. INNER COURT J. Streets, alleys, easements of seashore, rivers, esteros, rail-road
tracks, parks, plazas.
( C ) 11. OPEN COURT K. No building shall be used or occupied until the building
official issues this permit, wherein the certificate of completion,
log-book and building inspection sheet by contractor signed by
( F ) 12. THROUGH COURT Architect, and as-built plan signed by engineers in charge are
submitted.
( J ) 1. R. A. 9266 A. A window in a roof and level with it or one into a flat roof as a
dome, etc.
(H ) 2. PROJECTING SIGN B. The line by the intersection of the surface of the enclosing wall of
the building and the surface of the ground.
(F) 3. DISPLAY WINDOW C. An employee shall be paid this of no less than ten (10%) percent
of his regular wage for each hour of work performed between ten
o’clock in the evening and six o’clock in the morning.
(B ) 4. BUILDING LINE
D. The outer covering of the building/structure.
G. The mark of floor plan directly touching the ground, the perimeter
(A) 8. SKYLIGHTS of which is seen.
(C ) 10. NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL I. Any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the
sidewalk beyond the first storey wall used as protection for
pedestrian.
( G ) 11. FOOTPRINT
J. An act to regulate the practice of architecture in the Philippines.
(C) 1. AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM A. P. D. 1185 prohibits the obstruction of fire exits, fire hydrants
overcrowding beyond authorized capacities, locking fire exits
and use of jumpers.
(H ) 2. COMBINATION STAND-PIPE
B. The time duration that a material or construction can
withstand the effects of standard test. (1, 2 or 3 hours)
(M ) 3. DRY STANDPIPE
C. An integrated system of underground or overhead piping or
both connected to a source of extinguishing agent or medium,
(I) 4. FIRE ALERTING SYSTEM designed in which when activated by its automatic device, stops
fire within the area protected.
(B ) 5. FIRE RESISTANCE RATING D. The time in which fire will spread over the surface of a
burning material.
(J) 6. FIRE WALL E. Use sprinkler system, hose boxes, stand pipe systems, fire
alarm systems, fire walls, fire resistive enclosures, fire exits to
safe grounds, stairways sealed from smoke and heat, exit plan,
(D ) 7. FLAME SPREAD RATING fire resistive doors, fire dampers in centralized air conditioning
ducts, roof vents for fire fighters.
(L) 8. FIRE (FLAME) RETARDANT F. A gate with four arms set at right angles, revolving on a
central post, allowing the passage of only one person at a time.
(O) 10. MEANS OF EGRESS H. Pipeline system filled with water supply for the use of the
service and the occupants of the building solely for fire
suppression purposes.
(N) 11. PANIC HARDWARE
I. A fire alarm system activated by the presence of a fire, where
the signal is transmitted to designated locations instead of
(G) 12 PLENUM sounding a general alarm, in order to prevent panic.
(N) 4. COMPENSATION BY MEANS OF C. The Architect’s regular services, which include the
PERCENTAGE CONSTRUCTION COST preliminary design, schemes, design development phase, the
contract documents phase ( working drawing) and supervision.
(C) 11. DESIGN SERVICES K. This method is applicable only to non-creative work such
as accounting, secretarial, research, supervision, preparation of
reports and the like.
(I) 12. SPECIALIZED ALLIED SERVICES
L. This is mostly required in a government contract. This
method is risky, since the Architect’s expenses might exceed
(B ) 13. CONSTRUCTION SERTVICES the agreed amount especially, if there are costly changes.
(E ) 15. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES N. This method is fair to both client and Architect as the fee is
pegged to the cost of the project the client is willing to
undertake.
(H ) 16. DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
O. This includes Architectural Programming, Feasibility
Study, Site Study, Cost Effectiveness Study and Promotional
Services.
(B) 7. GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PLUS E. With the price for goods or services set at the cost of
PARTICIPATION ON SAVINGS materials, labor, etc. plus a specified amount of profit.
(A) 5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS C. In the event that the contractor refuses or fails to satisfactorily
complete the work within the aforesaid period of time, the owner
is entitled and shall have to deduct from any sum to become due
(J ) 6. UNIT PRICE the contractor the sum of ten percent of one percent of the
contract price for every day of delay.
(D ) 7. APPROVED AGENCY ESTIMATE (AAE) D. The construction cost shall be prepared by official duly
designated by the Head of office concerned (This is the cost
approved by the Head) and shall be held confidential and signed,
(K) 8. BID/TENDER DOCUMENTS sealed, and ready for presentation on the day of the opening of
the bids/tenders, and shall be announced publicly before the
various bids are read.
(P ) 9. PROGRAM OF WORK
E. This is a written notice to the contractor if there is a decrease
in work due to deletion of work items in the project, or where
(M ) 10. PREQUALIFICATION BIDS AND there is a reclassification of any existing item like earth
AWARDS COMMITTEE (PBAC) excavation to solid rock excavation. not known at the time of
bidding, or damage to structure due to force majeure.
(O ) 11. OBLIGATIONS F. This is furnished by the contractor to the owner five days after
signing the contract, in a form of a surety bond given by a
reputable Insurance Agency equivalent to 10% of the contract
( E ) 12. CHANGE ORDERS price, conditioned for the faithful compliance of the contract and
the satisfaction of obligations for materials used and labor
employed on the work, and effective within a period of one year.
G. BIDDING
(B ) 13. BIDDER’S BOND G. This include site development plans, plans and profile
sheet, typical section and details, drainage details, structural
plans.
(F ) 14. PERFORMANCE BOND
H. To determine the optimum safety of structure and to
minimize possible earthquake damage.
(C) 15. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
I All of these construction items shall be computed to a
reasonable accuracy of plus or minus fifteen (15%) percent to
(N ) 16. ESCALATION CLAUSE avoid variation orders.
(H ) 3. PROGRAMMING B. Planning the size of buildings in regard to the ratio of net area
to gross area.
(B) 6. JOINT VENTURE D. Only, unshared or exclusive, a person who has legal rights of
possession of land , an object, or a process of manufacture or
distribution.
(D) 7. SOLE PRORIETORSHIP
E. This is a tabulation to show how money is distributed or used
in a continuous movement smoothly particularly the working
(C ) 8. CORPORATION capital.
A. Stop work if the contractor’s performance in 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 contactor proof the owner can meet the financial obligations of the
project.
__C___ 2. 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. CONTIGENT ADDITIONAL SERVICES
C. PROJECT REPRESENTATION BEYOND BASIC SERVICES
D. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL CHARGES
__B___ 3. The standard owner-architect agreement separates the architect from the contractor with what?
__A___ 4. What is used to encourage the contractor to finish the job or to satisfy mechanics lien claims by sub-contractors?
A. RETAINAGE
B. FIXED LIMIT
C. SURETY BOND
D. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
__B___ 5. What fee method would you prefer if your Client was doing the first project and did not yet have a program?
A. FIXED SUM
B. MULTIPLE OF DIRECT PERSONNEL EXPENSE
C. PERCENTAGE PF CONSTRUCTION COST
D. UNIT COST BASED ON SQUARE METER
__D___ 6. A project is about 60 percent complete 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 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, the owner, Architect and the 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 the 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 remind the owner that the owner can have the work
corrected after giving the contractor two (2) seven day written notices to correct the work.
__D___ 7. Which of the following describes agency?
A. The Architect acts on behalf of the owner, making decisions and expediting the work and taking
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 contractor and the owner.
D. The Architect works fir the owner in certain designated area with the authority to act on the owner’s behalf.
__B___ 8. You have a client who owns a large manufacturing plant and 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 cists. If the new facility will be very similar to the previous one, only sized for
grater production capacity, which type of construction would you recommend?
A. DESIGN-BUILD
B. FAST-TRACK
C. MULTIPLE PRIME CONTRACT
D, DESIGN-AWARD-BUILD
A. I, III, and V
B. I, II, III, and V
C. II, III, IV, and V
D. all of the above
A. The Architect is responsible for the defect in the work if he or she sees it but fails to report it to the
contractor.
B. The owner has the sole right to make changes in the work but must do it through the Architect.
C. The Architect does not have to verify and test reports given by the owner.
D. By the time construction documents are almost completed, the architect still does not have to give a
reasonably accurate construction price.
__B___ 11. 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
___D__ 12. Which of the following are part of the bidding documents?
I. SPECIFICATIONS II. INVITATION TO BID 111. LIST OF SUB CONTRACTORS
IV. OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT V. PERFORMANCE BOND
A. Refuse to accept the bid, stating that the deadline has passed.
B. Ask if there are no objections from the other bidders to accept the bid since none has been opened yet.
C. Accept the bid with prejudice.
D. Accept the bid since none has been opened but make a mental note to look on it with disfavor when you are
evaluating it.
A. Bidding procedure mist 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 projects.
C. Open bidding usually presents more problem than other type.
D. Competitive bidding takes more than negotiation but can result in a lower construction cost.
__C___ 4. If the lowest bid come in 20 percent over your client’s construction budget, what would be the best advise
you could give your client?
A That you revise the design at no cost to reduce the construction cost.
B. That the project be bid out again using another list of contractor.
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 together.
__B___ 6. In what order should the following activities take place during project closeout?
I. Preparation of the final certificate of payment II. Punch list III Issuance of the certificate of substantial
completion IV. notification by the contractor that the project is ready for final inspection V. Receipt of
consent of surety.
A. The owner can make use of the work for the 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.
__D___ 8. During the periodic visit to the site the Architect notices what appears to be an undersized variable air volume
box
being installed. What should the Architect do?
A. Notify the mechanical engineer to look at the situation during the next site visit by the engineer. Note the
observation on a field report.
B. Find the contractor and stop work on the installation until the size of the unit can be verified by the
mechanical engineer and compared against the contract documents.
C. Notify the owner in writing that the work is not proceeding according to the contract documents. Arrange a
meeting with the mechanical engineer to resolve the situation.
D. Notify the contractor that the equipment may be undersized and have the contactor check on it. Ask the
mechanical engineer to verify the size of the unit against the specifications and report to the Architect.
__C___ 9. An Architect would use this instrument if the building department required additional exit signs beyond those
shown on the approved plans when the project is 90 percent completed?
I. field reports to the owner II. field test III. scaffolding IV. reviewing claims of the sub contractor
V. reviewing shop drawings
__C___ 12. 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.
L. MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.
__A___ 1. Which of the following would NOT be found in a project manual?
A. bid log
B. subsurface soil condition report
C. site work specifications
D. bid bond
__D___ 3. 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 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. an increase of 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
Part 2 Products
2.01 Metal Support Material
General: To the extent not otherwise indicated, comply with ASTM C734 for metal system supporting gypsum
wallboard.
Ceiling suspension main runners: 11/2 inches steel channels, cold rolled
Hanger wire: ASTM A641, soft, Class 1 galvanized, pre-stretched: sized in accordance with ASTM C754.
Hanger anchorage devices: size for 3 x calculated loads, except size direct-pull concrete inserts for 5 x
calculated loads.
Steel: ASTM C645: 25 gauge, 21/2 inches deep, except as otherwise indicated.
ASTM C645:25 gauge, 3 inches deep, ASTM C645: 20 gauge, 6 inches deep.
Runners: Match studs: type recommended by stud manufacturer for floor and ceiling support of studs,
and for vertical abutment or drywall work and other work
Furring members: ASTM C65: 25 gauge, hat-shaped
Fasteners: Type and size recommended by furring manufacturer for the substrate and application indicated.
A. fasteners
B. hanger wire
C. hanger anchorage devices
D. ceiling suspension main runners
__B___ 5. In specifying asphalt roofing shingles, which of the following types of specification would you probably NOT
use?
A. descriptive
B. base bid or equal
C. reference standard
D. base bid with alternate approved manufacturers
1. Both narrow scope and broad scope sections can be used in the project manual.
II. For the contractor, drawings are more binding than the specification if there is a conflict.
III. Specifications show quality: drawings show quantity.
IV. Proprietary specifications are the same as prescriptive specifications.
V. They should not be open to interpretation if they are the base bid type.
A. I, III, IV and V
B. I, III, and V
C. II, III, and IV
D. all of the above
__D___ 7. Where would you find requirements for testing a plumbing system?
(C) 8. NHA National Housing Authority F. The insurance for the Public Sector or the
government employees.
(E) 9 HIGC Home Insurance Guarantee Corporation G. The insurance system for the private sector, where
coverage is compulsory upon all employees not
over sixty years of age.
(D) 10.HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board H. An office mandated to coordinate and supervise the
government’s housing agencies. It is also tasked in
monitoring the performance of the housing sector,
and involved in policy formations.