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Architectural Knowledge Quiz

Test your expertise in architectural concepts, principles, and practices with our comprehensive quiz designed for aspiring and seasoned architects alike. This challenging quiz covers essential topics and scenarios that architects face in their professional journey.

Key Features:

  • 100 Thought-Provoking Questions
  • Covers Various Architectural Services
  • Enhances Your Understanding of Ethical Practices
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This method of compensation is applied only to predesign services, supervision work, and other works which the Architect may perform other than the regular and specialized allied services.
Multiple of Direct Expenses
Lump Sum
None of the Above
Both
Who is liable for a project if there is a Foreign Concept Architect hired by the Owner with a Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA) as an architecton-record?
The RLA
The Owner
The Foreign Concept Architect
The All of above
When must the Architect apply the pertinent principles and techniques of orienting a building in the Philippine setting?
During Contract Documentation
Sometime during Design Development
At the Pre-design and Schematic Design Phase of the work
At the Pre-design and Schematic Design Phase of the work
Where does Planning Services fall?
Regular Services
Special (Allied) Services
Design and Planning Services
Pre-design Services
What architectural Service/Phase is the part where the architect and client are choosing the contractor?
Contract Document Phase
Construction Phase
Design Development Phase
Bidding Phase
Where does Contract Document fall in the Architect’s Services?
Contract Document Phase
Regular Design Services
Design Development Phase
Bidding Phase
Where does assessing the Needs of the Client fall?
Contract Document Phase
. Pre Design Services
Regular Design Services
Bidding Phase
In Bidding, what is the Role of the Architect?
Organize the bidding
Award the Project to the Contractor
Choose the Construction Manager
Chairman of PBAC (Pre-Bidding Award Committee)
The Architect has chosen a bidder but the Owner doesn’t approve. What can be done?
Rebid
Ask the Bidder to adjuct the bid
Ask the client to choose his approved bidder
Do nothing
If the Owner wants to change the estimated cost after awarding to a winning bidder due to economic basis, what should he do?
Change Order
Revise scope of contract
Change Architect
Do nothing
Who does the Architect approach for Sound Control?
Electronics Engr.
Acoustics Engr.
Electrical Engr
Architect
A large project sometimes requires different phases involving different architects/consultants per phase. A concept architect does the overall concept of the project, what is the liability?
Same as the Architect-on-Record
He has no liability
He has civil/administrative liability
They all share the same liability
Who is responsible for the Site Development Plan?
Architect
Civil Engineer
Environmental Planner
Landscape Architect
Who prepares the Shop Drawing?
Architect
Contractor
Civil Engineer
Landscape Architect
For a Partnership, which agency should they register with?
DTI
SEC
DOLE
UAP
What is meant by Fabricate and Delivered to Jobsite?
Install
Provide
Furnish
Fabricate
Before submitting sketches to the client, what must the architect first do?
Sign a service agreement
Discuss about image board for presentation
Ask for construction schedule
All of the Above
You had a project for a client, a residential building. After the construction, you found out the client used your design for another project without your consent. What would you do?
Forgive and forget
Inform the mayor
File a case with PRC
File as case in court
A Client is very happy with the Plans his Architect made for his house. He decided that he will use the same Design/Plans for his son’s house. How much will the client pay the Architect for this 2nd house?
90%
70%
80%
60%
What is the standard progress of payment for an Architect’s fee based on the project phase?
5%-10%-35%-85%-95%-100%
5%-15%-30%-85%-100%
5%-15%-35%-85%-95%-100%
5%-15%-35%-85%-100%
After all the contract documents have been given to the Owner, how much is the liability from the remaining professional fee?
15%
10%
5%
20%
The Architect’s fee for repetitive housing (3rd unit)
15%
60%
50%
20%
Design-build by maximum cost, how much is the architect remunerated
Built in the max cost exclusive of arch reg fee
7% inclusive of arch fee
10% inclusive of arch fee
Lump sum inclusive of arch fee
F an Architect is hired to design a supermarket with construction cost of less than 50M pesos, how much should he/she charge as minimum basic fee?
7%
2%
10%
3%
Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect's responsibility to his colleagues and subordinates?
Provides free professional service for a charitable project
Donates to obtain advantage in a religious project
Undertakes a commission from another architect duly notified
Serving as professional adviser, accepts employment as design architect for a competition project
A type of Pre-Design Service wherein the Architect prepares a technique to minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated with many costreduction programs. The goal is to achieve an unimpaired program at minimum cost.
Building Appraisal
Design Brief Preparation
Value management
Space management studies
Under comparative selection, the first step in the selection process involves Invitation. The Client issues an invitation which includes the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the project which is based on the ________ prepared by another Architect.
Architectural program
Design brief
Schematic design
Conceptual framework
The multiplier applied in the multiple of direct personnel expense depends on the following except one:
Cost of transportation
Experience of the architect
Complexity of project
Office set-up
Period for claims for extra cost caused by instructions from architect or owner or due to delays in ownersupplied materials.
20 days
10 days
15 days
5 days
Mr. Juan de la Cruz commissioned you for a restaurant project last year. Due to the success of the restaurant, he wants you to do a 2 ndrestaurant using the same design. Based on the old 1979 SPP, what would be your fee?
80% of basic fee
30% of basic fee
60% of basic fee
40% of basic fee
If portions of the building/s are erected at different periods of time, thus increasing the construction period and Architect's burden of services, charges pertaining to services rendered during the Construction Phase shall be doubled. A suspension of construction for a period not exceeding ___ months shall not be covered by this provision.
5
7
6
4
What is the difference between RA 545 and RA 9266 in terms of architectural practice?
Corporate practice
Structural conceptualization
Authorship of documents
Two years diversified experience
Which among the following should the architect's fee NOT be based?
Project construction cost
Labor cost
Contractor’s fee
Client’s profile directory
Who gives the directive to start the project?
Project manager
Contractor
Owner
Construction manager
Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect's responsibility to his colleagues and subordinates?
Provides free professional service for a charitable project
Donates to obtain advantage in a religious project
Undertakes a commission from another architect duly notified
Serving as professional adviser, accepts employment as design architect for a competition project
Will the Architect-of-Record be criminally liable with regards to the plans, projects, and contracts he signed and sealed?
No, it is the design engineers who are liable
Yes, the AoR assumes the civil liability
No, it is the architect-in-charge of construction who assumes the liability
None of the above
Guarantee to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Performance bond
Payment bond
Proposal bond
Guarantee bond
Does a registered and licensed architect mean one and the same?
Maybe, depending on the services offered by the architect
. Yes, an architect must be both licensed and registered
No, the two are distinctly different
None of the above
Can an Architect be the Architect-of-Record and Architect-in-Charge of construction at the same time?
It depends on the type of project
Yes, it is possible
No, they should always be different
No, it is against the civil code
You had a residential project for a Client. After the construction, you found out that the Client used your design for another project without your consent. What will you do?
Inform the mayor
Forgive and forget
File a case in court
File a case with the PRC
NOT a disadvantage of an architectural design competition.
Opportunities will be open only to all PRC-registered and licensed Architects (RLAs) or PRC-registered Architectural Firms (AFs).
Some potentially unscrupulous prospective Clients will seek free services under the guise of design competition.
Process may be expensive and time consuming.
The time and effort required may discourage qualified firms from participating.
Under the Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense, the multiplier ranges from ____ depending on the office setup, overhead and experience of the Architect and the complexity of the Project.
1.5 – 2.0
1.5 – 2.5
1.0 -2.5
1.5 – 3.5
Period for which claim for adjustment has to be asserted for changes in the work.
20 days
10 days
5 days
15 days
Who will be liable for seeking and soliciting architectural works by a non-registered person?
Both the represented and the representative
The employer and the employee
All of the above
None of the above
Guarantee workmanship and quality of materials and equipment for 1 year.
Payment bond
Proposal bond
Guarantee bond
Performance bond
An Architect is employed in a certain government agency. The head of the agency decided to commission the agency Architect to prepare the designs and documents for an office building intended to house the regional office of the said agency. The Architect receives an annual compensation of P450,000.00. If the professional fee for the Architect is pegged at 7% of the Project Construction Cost, how much should the Architect ask from the agency for additional compensation for the said project? The construction cost for the said regional office building is P50 million.
P3,500,000.00
P450,000.00
P52,500.00
Nothing
Structures belonging to Group 3
Museums
Exposition Buildings
Mausoleums
Theaters
If the Owner continuously order changes to the design, what methods of compensation should be used?
Percentage Fee and Cost Method
Per Diem and MDPE
MDPE and Percentage Fee
Lump Sum
A type of Pre-Design Service where the Architect determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration and assemblage for a proposed project in consideration of the use, allocation and interface of spaces for given activities. This is done mainly through primary data gathering such as interviews, consultations, interfaces, focus group discussions (FGDs), space planning surveys, space audits, etc. And subsequent analyses I.e. Spatial layouts with stacking concepts, specially for multi-storey structures.
Design Brief Preparation
Space Management Studies
Architectural Programming
Space Planning
Is it possible for a person who earned a degree in Architecture to take up a Master's degree in Architecture even if he has yet to become a board passer?
Yes, only if he/she is an honor student
No, he/she must pass the board exam first.
Maybe, depending on the admission requirements of the school.
Yes, a bachelor’s degree in Architecture is enough.
It regulates the practice of the profession of Architecture here in the Philippines
RA 8266
RA 8256
RA 9246
RA 9266
The profession of Architecture calls for men and women of the highest integrity, responsiveness, business acumen, sensibility, as well as artistic and technical ability
Traits of Architects
Duties and Responsibilities
Relations with the Client
Relations with the Public
Which of the following does not portray the Duties and Responsibilities of Architects in RA 9266
The Architects honesty of purpose must be beyond reproach
None of the Above
He/she acts as a professional adviser to his/her client and his/her advice must be unprejudiced
He/she is charged with exercise of mediation and conciliation functions between client and contractor and must act with entire impartiality
Which of the following is a part of Architects responsibilities in relations with the public
Shall respect and help conserve the systems of values and the natural, historic, and cultural heritage of the community in which he/she creates architecture
Shall not used paid advertisement, nor use self-laudatory, exaggerated, or misleading publicity
All of the Above
As a good citizen shall abide by observe the laws and regulations of the government and comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Standards of Professional practice
This is to promote public interest and to safeguard life, health and property, all practicing architects shall maintain a program of
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Program Development
Continues Professional Development
None of the Above
What is the meaning of the acronym IAPOA
Internationally Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
Integrated Association for Professional Organization of Architects
Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects
Integrated and Accredited Philippine Organization of Architects
Most simple type of Scheduling Technique
Line Balance
Bar Chart
PERT-CPM
S-curve
What is the meaning of the acronym PERT-CPM
Phase Evaluation Record Technique – Critical Path Method
Project Evaluation Review Technique – Critical Path Method
Project Evaluation Review Technique – Critical Phase Method
Phase Evaluation Review Technique – Critical Path Method
Who does the architect approach for sound control?
Electronics Engineer
Acoustics Engineer
Electrical Engineer
DJ
Which among the following should be the architect’s fee NOT be based?
Clients profile directory
Project Construction Cost
Contractor’s fee
Labor cost
What permit must foreign nationals applied, to perform professional services as architects or consultants in foreign- funded or assisted projects of the government?
Permission Permit
Temporary/Special Permit
Temporary/Special Contract
None of the Above
What Law preceded RA 9266?
RA 545
RA 10066
RA 9285
RA 386
An Architect refuses to give the original plan to the Owner. Why?
The Owner is entitled only to the blueprint
The Architects Work is covered by intellectual property rights/law
In order to prevent the Owner from making duplicates and/or without his knowledge
All of the Above
You had a residential project for a Client. After the construction, you found out that the client used your design for another project without you consent. What will you do?
Forgive and Forget
Inform the Mayor
File a case with the PRC
File a case in court
Before Submitting sketches to a client, what must the architects first do?
Sign a service agreement
Bill for down payment
Discuss for presentation
Prepare the probable construction cost
Architect registered and licensed under R.A. No. 9266, who is directly and professionally responsible and liable for the construction supervision of the project.
Architect
Architect-in-charge of constructions
Architect-of-record
None of the Above
Directly and professionally responsible for the total design of the project for the client and who shall assume the civil liability for the plans, specifications and contract documents he/she has signed and sealed.
Architect
Architect-in-charge of contructions
Architect-of-record
None of the Above
The act of planning and architectural designing, structural conceptualization, specifying, supervising and giving general administration and responsible direction to the erection, enlargement or alterations of buildings and building environments and architectural design In engineering structures.
Architecture
Scope of the Practice of Architecture
General Practice of Architecture
All of the Above
What is the meaning of the Acronym of PR – BOA
Professional Regulation – Board of Architecture
Profession Regulatory – Board of Architecture
Professional Regulatory – Board of Architecture
Professional Regulatory – Board of Architect
The existing official national organization of all architects of the Philippines in which all registered Filipino Architects shall be members without prejudice to membership in other voluntary professional associations
Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization
Professional Regulatory – Board of Architecture
United Architects of the Philippines
All of the Above
Means a juridical entity that shall be synonymous with an Architectural Partnership registered with the SEC.
Architecture Corporation
Architectural Company
Architectural Association
Architectural Partnership
A document which forms part of the Architects’ National Code which contains the norms and principles governing the practice of the profession of architecture in the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Law of Ethical Conduct
Code of Ethical Conduct
None of the Above
Architect’s Credo
It refers to person, firm, or corporation providing guarantee for contractor’s bonds.
Bidder
Proposal
Surety
Guarantor
What government entity is responsible in regulating the practice of architecture?
UAP-IAPOA
PRC-PRBoA
DOJ
DTI/SEC
Can the term “Architect” and “Architect-of-Record” be used interchangeably?
Can the term “Architect” and “Architect-of-Record” be used interchangeably?
Yes, they are both the same
Maybe, depending on the type of work
No, the Architect is a generic word while AoR is a specific function of a professional architect.
If there are two architects on a certain project, the Architectof-Record and the Architect-in-Charge of construction, the building collapses, who is more liable?
Architect-of-Record
Architect-in-charge of Construction
Both will be liable
It depends on the investigation
. Any registered and licensed architect who violates any provision of the code shall be liable and have a penalty of suspension or revocation of validity from
6 months – 6 years
5 months – 5 years
8 months – 8 years
3 months – 3 years
In case of death of the Architect-on-Record, who can give official provisions to reproduce his/her plans?
Co-owner of the architectural company
His/her family
The courts
Nobody
Shall bill his/her client for services rendered a professional fee commensurate with the work involved and with his/her professional standing and experience based upon the prescribed under the “Standards of Professional Practice”.
Design Services
Project Construction
Project Cost
Basic Minimum Fee
. Is a partner in an architectural firm liable when an architectof-record in an architectural firm commits malpractice?
No, it is only the Architect-of-Record
Yes, he will also be liable.
Maybe, if he also signs and seals the documents
It is up to the courts to decide
Under what type of service is “sound insulation treatment?”
Pre-Design Services
Regular Design Services
Specialized Allied Services
Comprehensive Architectural Services
. In what type of services do making of brochures/leaflets/fliers/posters and promotional & advertisement campaign are included?
Pre-Design Services
Regular Design Services
Specialized Allied Services
Comprehensive Architectural Services
The architect shall neither appropriate the intellectual property of, nor unduly take advantage of the ideas of another architect without express authority from the originating architect. To whom does the architect have this responsibility?
Owner
Contractor
Colleagues
Agent
At what stage are specifications done?
Contract Document Phase
Specifications Phase
Construction Phase
Bidding/Negotiation Phase
Architects shall not seek commissions, discounts, fees or favors from agents or firms handling building materials or equipment which may place him/her in a reciprocal frame of mind. All market discounts shall be credited to the?
Architect
Contractor
Project Manager
Client
If an Architect assumes the function of going to the project site for monitoring and supervision, what services is being provided?
Construction Management
Project Supervision
Full-time Construction Supervision
Construction Inspector
Shall carry out his/ her professional work without undue delay and within an agreed reasonable
Time limit
Set of drawings
price
Design
Which is an unethical action with respect to the Architect's responsibility to the people?
Seek constructive civic service
. Shares technical information
Take part in paid endorsement of building material
Promote professional organization
To whom does an architect have a responsibility that is dependent on good faith?
Contractor
Project Manager
Client
Suppliers
What do you call the person or group appointed by the owner after the completion of the building?
Construction Manager
Project Consultant
Project Supervisor
Building Administrator
For specialized allied services, what is the activity of total planning that encompasses social, physical and environmental factors?
Physical Planning
Comprehensive Planning
Comprehensive Architectural Services
Environmental Planning
Architects shall work with this virtuous commitment: to exercise to the utmost duty to myself, my country, and my?
People
. God
Team
Company
Mr. Juan de la Cruz commissioned you for a restaurant project last year. Due to the success of the restaurant, he wants you to do a 2ndrestaurant using the same design. Based on the old 1979 SPP, what would be your fee?
60% of Basic Fee
80% of Basic Fee
30% of Basic Fee
40% of Basic Fee
If the Owner continuously order changes to the design, what methods of compensation should be used?
Lump Sum
MDPE and Percentage Fee
Percentage Fee and Cost Method
Per Diem and MDPE
Any registered and licensed architect who violates any provision of the code shall be liable and have a penalty or fine ranging from:
250,000 – 1,500,000php
100,000 – 1,000,000php
150,000 – 2,000,000php
400,000 – 3,000,000php
The architect’s honesty of purpose must be beyond reproach; he/she acts as professional adviser to his/her
Client
Employer
Contractor
Project manager
. Reject any offer of free professional engineering or allied design services, or receive any substantial aid, gifts or favors from any which will tend to place hi,/her under any kind of obligation to return such favors.
Project Manager
Construction Manager
Owner
Contractor
In master development plan formulation, which component is concerned with movement of people/goods from one place to another?
Economic
Physical
Socio-cultural
transport
Which of the following specialized allied services describes landscape design?
Furniture layout/provision of fixtures and decorative items
Master development planning
Sound control design/electronics and communication systems
Land use/ siting of buildings and communication routes
Under the architect's specialized allied services, under what category does the architect lead the formulation of a master development plan consisting of several planning components?
Physical Planning
Comprehensive Planning
Landscape Design
Design Development
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