Quiz 3: Annex A & SPP Doc.

201
Friday, January 22, 2021
5:32 PM

1. They represent the architect’s initial assessment of a project’s

soundness generally using researched, processed, and validated
secondary data.
a. Pre-feasibility study
b. Feasibility staudy
c. Business plan preparation
d. Appraisal
e. Feasibility evaluation

2. Which method of selection is appropriate for monumental projects?

a. Bidding
b. Competition
c. Direct selection
d. Comparative selection
e. Either B or C

3. In comparative selection, this is the step where the selection

committee may visit past projects of a prospective architect and
check with references such as past clients and/or financial
institutions.
a. Interview
b. Prequalification
c. Qualification
d. Verification
e. Evaluation and ranking

4. In this service, the architect determines the adequate size and

appropriate configuration for a proposed project considering the
use, allocation, and interface of spaces for given activities.
a. Space management studies
b. Space planning
c. Architectural programming
d. Site utilization studies

5. Which term does not belong?

 a. Client
b. Consultant
c. Owner
d. Project Proponent
e. All of these terms belong to this list

6. This technique is applied in the cost management process to

minimize the negative effect of simplified operations associated with
many cost-reduction programs.
a. Cost management
b. Value management
c. Cost engineering
d. Value engineering
e. Cost reduction

7. Which term does not belong?

a. Contractor
b. General Contractor
c. Constructor
d. Builder
e. Manufacturer

8. In direct selection, which should NOT be a basis of the client for

selecting an architect?
a. Architect's reputation
b. Recommendation of a friend
c. Recommendation of another architect
d. Advice from a former client of the architect
e. Sketches submitted by the architect for the
contemplated project

9. In comparative selection, during which step does the client issue the
ToR for the project?
a. Invitation
b. Pre-qualification
c. Interview
d. Verification
e. Evaluation
10. What service is rendered when the architect attends conferences
upon the client's request?
a. Architectural research
b. Promotional services
c. Representation
d. Consultation
e. Project definition

11. Which selection method is appropriate for civic projects?

a. Direct selection
b. Comparative selection
c. Architectural design competition
d. Bidding
e. Either B or C

12. Which is NOT true of architectural design competitions?

a. They may be expensive
b. They are open only to architects and not architectural
firms
c. They may be time-consuming
d. The time and effort required for them may discourage
qualified persons from participating
e. All of these are true

13. In comparative selection, during which step does the selection

committee visit buildings designed by the architect?
a. Invitation
b. Pre-qualification
c. Interview
d. Verification
e. Evaluation

14. The architect was asked to analyze the site's potentials, the context
of the site as well as its surroundings. Which service was rendered?
a. Architectural programming
b. Site utilization and land-use studies
c. Site selection and analysis
d. Consultation
e. Space management studies
 15. It incorporates a space program with characterizations of the
envisioned spaces such as ambiance, cost range, etc.
a. Architectural programming
b. Space programming
c. Space planning
d. Consultation
e. Space management studies

Quiz 4: SPP Doc. 202

Friday, January 22, 2021
6:28 PM

Part 1: Multiple choice.

1. In this phase of the regular design service, the architect prepares the
initial line drawings representing design studies that will lead to a
recommended solution
a. Project definition phase
b. Schematic design phase
c. Design development phase
d. Predesign phase

2. Is it the duty of the architect to review the contractor’s billings and

issue Certificates of Payment during the regular design service?
a. Yes, this is part of the regular design service
b. No, this is not part of the regular design service
c. Only if the architect will be hired to perform construction
management services as well.
d. Both B and C

3. How many sets of drawings should the architect give to the client as
part of the regular design service?
a. 3 sets
b. 5 sets
c. 7 sets
d. 9 sets

4. Once the architect has completed the detailed design and contract
documents phase, the architect is entitled to collect how much of his
fee?
 a. 100%
b. 90%
c. 85%
d. 70%

5. In which phase of the regular design service does the architect

prepare the outline specifications?
a. Design development
b. Contract documentation
c. Schematic design
d. Predesign
e. Project definition

6. In which phase of the regular design service does the architect

prepare the technical specifications?
a. Design development
b. Contract documentation
c. Schematic design
d. Predesign
e. Project definition

7. Which entities do the standards in SPP Doc. 202 apply to?

a. A licensed architect
b. An architectural partnership fully compliant with Sec. 37
of RA 9266
c. An architectural corporation fully compliant with Sec. 37
of RA 9266
d. All of the above
e. Only A and B

8. In this phase, the architect consults with the owner to ascertain the
conceptual framework and related requirements of the project and
confirms such requirements with him.
a. Predesign phase
b. Project definition phase
c. Consultation phase
d. Schematic design phase
e. Conceptual design phase
9. In this phase, the architect prepares the initial line drawings
representing design studies leading to a recommended solution,
including a general description of the project for approval by the
Owner.
a. Predesign phase
b. Project definition phase
c. Consultation phase
d. Schematic design phase
e. Conceptual design phase

10. In which phase are diagrammatic layouts of construction systems

prepared?
a. Predesign phase
b. Schematic design phase
c. Design development phase
d. Contract document phase
e. Both B and C

11. In which phase are the technical specifications prepared and issued?
a. Predesign phase
b. Schematic design phase
c. Design development phase
d. Contract document phase
e. Bidding phase

12. In which phase are the outline specifications prepared and issued?
a. Predesign phase
b. Schematic design phase
c. Design development phase
d. Contract document phase
e. Bidding phase

13. Which is NOT a duty of the architect in the regular design service?
a. Responding to questions from bidders
b. Gathering and turning over to the owner written
guarantees required of the contractor and Sub-
contractors
c. Describing the type and quality of materials, finish,
manner of construction and the general conditions
under which the project is to be constructed
 d. Assisting the owner in filing the required documents to
secure approval of government authorities
e. All of these are duties of the architect in the regular
design service

14. What is the extent of site visits the architect must conduct in the
course of rendering the regular design service?
a. Periodic
b. Once a week
c. Twice a week
d. Twice a month
e. At the client's pleasure

15. In which phase/s is the architect not expected to update the SPPCC?
a. Schematic design phase
b. Design development phase
c. Contract document phase
d. Bidding phase
e. Both C and D

Part 2. Using the building classifications in SPP 202, identify which group
the following buildings belong to. Choose from Groups 1-10.

1. Parking building
2. Convent
3. Convention center
4. Observatory
5. Shophouse
6. Museum
7. Mortuary
8. Restaurant
9. Fire station
10. Renovation
11. Stadium
12. Race track
13. Warehouse
14. Laundry
15. Serviced apartment
Quiz 5: SPP Docs. 203-205
Friday, January 22, 2021
8:44 PM

1. As a result of the pandemic, a developer's office building has lost

nearly 50% of its tenants. The management hired an architect to
come up with schemes to appeal to a different tenant demographic
and increase building occupancy. What service is the architect
rendering?
a. A specialized allied service
b. A specialized architectural service
c. A post-design service
d. A post-construction service
e. Both C and D

2. All of the following are part of the scope of the full-time supervision
service except for:
a. Quality control
b. Evaluation of construction work
c. Preparation of daily inspection reports
d. Filing of documents
e. Cost and time control

3. SPP Document 205 contains the standards for:

a. Specialized allied services
b. Regular design services
c. Post-design services
d. Post-construction services
e. Specialized architectural services

4. SPP Document 203 contains the standards for:

a. Specialized allied services
b. Regular design services
c. Post-design services
d. Post-construction services
e. Specialized architectural services
5. The construction management service is covered by which SPP
Document?
a. SPP 202
b. SPP 204a
c. SPP 204b
d. SPP 204c
e. Both B and C

6. The detailed planning and design to control sound transmission for

compatibility with the architectural design concept is
a. A predesign service
b. A post-construction service
c. A specialized allied service
d. A specialized architectural service
e. A regular design service

7. Business development or business management includes billing the

tenants for rentals and utilities (electricity, water, telephone, cable,
gas and other/ related dues). Which SPP Document covers this
service?
a. SPP Doc. 203
b. SPP Doc. 205
c. SPP Doc. 206
d. SPP Doc. 204b
e. SPP Doc. 201

8. The detailed planning and design of the indoor areas of any

proposed building, including retrofit, renovation, rehabilitation or
expansion work, including the architectural laying out of all building
engineering systems
a. Architectural interiors
b. Space management studies
c. Space planning
d. Regular design service
e. Design development

9. Who normally recommends the construction supervision group

(CSG)?
a. The architect
b. The contractor
 c. The owner
d. The project manager
e. The construction manager

10. The orderly arrangement within a piece of land on which vertical

structures such as buildings, monuments and the like, as well as
horizontal developments such as rights-of-way, open spaces, and
activity spaces are to be proposed
a. Site planning
b. Comprehensive planning
c. Physical planning
d. Planned unit development
e. Environmental planning

11. Which of the following is not part of the scope of services for
construction management?
a. Quality control
b. Evaluation of construction work
c. Building and facilities administration
d. Filing of documents
e. All of these are part of the scope of work for
construction management services

12. Which SPP Document covers services that deal with specific expertise
for the further enhancement of the architectural interior and exterior
components of a project?
a. SPP Doc. 201
b. SPP Doc. 202
c. SPP Doc. 203
d. SPP Doc. 205
e. SPP Doc. 207

13. In this service, the architect prescribes space plans, stacking

diagrams/sections and computations of areas for the different
activities and spaces to be integrated in a building project.
a. Regular design service
b. Space planning
c. Architectural programming
d. Architectural interiors
e. Space management studies
 14. Which is not a specialized architectural service?
a. Preparation of the drawings and specifications for
acoustic design and treatment, sound control and
reinforcement, sound absorption, reflectance, insulation,
etc.
b. Preparation of framework and conceptual master
development plans (FRDPs and CMDPs) and report/s
from relevant information gathered by other disciplines.
c. Formulation of methods of rating and ascertaining the
value of structures or facilities which must be fully
secured, kept safe, protected, assured, guaranteed and
provided with sufficient safeguards for the conduct of
any work or activity.\
d. Determination as to the causes of building, building
component and/or building material deterioration
e. Producing and coordinating the additional activities
necessary for promotional activities in order to develop
and generate financial support for and acceptance of the
project from governing agencies or from the general
public

15. An architect who is also a landscape architect is especially suited for

which specialized architectural service?
a. Site development planning
b. Site and physical planning
c. Comprehensive development planning
d. Site selection and analysis
e. Site utilization and land use studies

Quiz 6: SPP Docs. 206-209

Friday, January 22, 2021
9:45 PM
1. Which is not covered by comprehensive architectural services?
a. Regular design services
b. Design build services
c. Specialized architectural services
d. Post-construction services
e. Construction management services

2. Who organizes the architectural design competition on behalf of the

owner?
a. The professional advisor
b. The competition secretariat
c. The jurors
d. The consulting architect
e. The competition organizer

3. SPP Document 203 contains the standards for:

a. Specialized allied services
b. Regular design services
c. Post-design services
d. Post-construction services
e. Specialized architectural services

4. SPP Document 208 contains the standards for:

a. Design-build services
b. Architectural design competitions
c. Post-design services
d. Comprehensive architectural services
e. Specialized allied services

5. SPP Document 206 contains the standards for:

a. Design-build services
b. Architectural design competitions
c. Post-design services
d. Comprehensive architectural services
e. Specialized allied services

6. This service came about as a response to the demands of emerging

complex building projects and the realization that continuity of
 services related to design and construction is necessary for the
execution of a completely viable project.
a. Allied services
b. Comprehensive architectural services
c. Specialized architectural services
d. Regular design services
e. Construction management services

7. When the owner hires an architect or a firm to coordinate the whole

range of comprehensive architectural services, what service does that
architect or firm render?
a. Project coordination
b. Regular design service
c. Project management
d. Design and construction management
e. None of these

8. In architectural design competitions, who appoints the jurors?

a. The owner
b. The IAPOA
c. The PRBArch
d. The professional advisor
e. The competition secretariat

9. Who will plan, program and monitor the various activities, and will
act as an adviser on material costs and construction methods?
a. The project manager
b. The construction manager
c. The quantity surveyor
d. The project planner
e. The cost consultant

10. In design-build services where the architect guarantees the project

construction cost, the cost is guaranteed to not exceed how much of
the estimated project construction cost?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
e. 25%
11. Which is true of the second stage of an architectural design
competition?
a. It may be judged by a set of jurors different from the
jurors who judged the first stage
b. It can only be done if there is a tie in the first stage
c. Supplementary information may be issued to
competitors who move on to the second stage
d. A single stage competition may NOT proceed to a
second stage except with PRBArch approval of the
Conditions and the arrangements for payment of
honoraria to the Competitors involved, over and above
the prize money provided for in the original ADC
e. Both C and D

12. Which is not part of the scope of the design-build service?

a. Preparation of schedule of work, program and estimates
of materials, labor, transportation, equipment and
services as reference for the construction.
b. Negotiation with Government and private agencies
having jurisdiction over the project
c. Procurement of materials, plants and equipment, licenses
and permits
d. A, B, and C are part of the scope of the design-build
service
e. A and B are not part of the scope of the design-build
service

13. Specialist personnel who may be consulted by the Jurors during the
conduct of the ADC to permit them to obtain all necessary relevant
information
a. Specialist consultants
b. Technical advisors
c. Professional advisors
d. Competition secretariat
e. Technical consultants

14. Who may determine the minimum number of years of active and
relevant professional training and experience in the chosen field of
specialization required for Professional Consulting Architects?
 a. IAPOA
b. PRBArch
c. PRC
d. A, B, and C
e. B and C only
*A Professional Consulting Architect (PCA) must possess all of the
following qualifications: Must have the minimum years of active and
relevant professional training and experience in the chosen field/s of
specialization as may be determined by the IAPOA and the
PRBoA/Commission;
15. In design-build services, the owner is given an estimate of the
project. If upon completion, there is realized savings from the
estimated project construction cost, what happens to the savings?
a. It goes to the owner in all cases
b. It goes to the architect in all cases
c. The owner and the client share in the savings 50-50
d. It goes to the owner if there is no stipulation that both of
them will share it 50-50
e. It goes to the architect if there is no stipulation that both
of them will share it 50-50