clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect?

How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid
reason?
Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through
no act or fault of the contractor gives the him the right to terminate contract.
True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the
contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration
True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon
any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect.
Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract?
True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision of the architect that
materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used
and rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor.
True or false, in case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including expenses
incurred during suspension shall be evaluated by the architect and charged to the owner.
True or false, the owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if he takes over the
work from the contractor for failure to complete the project
How many days prior to canceling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the
intention to cancel?
How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond?
How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond?
A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach.
Basic Fee for Physical Planning Type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial
centers, sports complex, resorts, etc.
Predecessor of PD 1096
What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning?
It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation.
Minimum basic fee for simple projects.
Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations.
When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advise, clarification or explanation
on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the minimum basic fee shall be ___.
When rendering service as an expert witness, the architect is compensated ___/ hr.
Minimum basic fee for Group 5 Projects (monumental).
What is Group 6 Project classification?
Minimum Basic fee for housing projects.
60% 2nd-10th Unit
30% 11th and above
Under what classification of Project does Hospitals and Medical Buildings fall?
Under what classification of Project does Stadium fall?
Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms. From office.
On the remaining 15% work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go.
Repairs and corrective works at the expense of the contractor should be done within how
many days after written notice by owner?
Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right
to remove said work at contractor's exepense and contractor shall pay the owner the
expenses incurred within how many days from removal by the owner of said work?
Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___ from receipt of ___.
An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped.
Any article of property not consisting of or affixed to land plus any interest in land that is
less than a freehold.
No person who is not a citizen of the Philippines may take the board exams or practice
the profession unless the country of his relation allows the same ___.

FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

set offs explosives
explosive compound produced by the reaction of nitric acid w/ cellulose material
plastic substance having cellulose nitrate as base
flash point above 37.8 C or 100 F
liquid causes fire when contact with organic matter
produces a rapid drop of temperature in immediate surroundings
in air duct system; device to restrict the passage of smoke or fire
first raising the temperature to separate the more volatile from the less
extremely hot luminous bridge of an electric current
a hot piece or lump after a material is burned
active principle of burning
minimum temperature at which materials give off vapor to form ignitable mixture with air
a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its shapes or dimensions
stable explosive compounds which explodes by percussion
a rocket or liquid propellant when fuels and oxiders combined
materials that readily yields oxygen in quantities sufficient to support combustion
descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when exposed to air
impurities or deleterious material remove from a mixture to produce pure element
melting or fusing of metallic ores to separate impurities from pure metals

R.A. 545
AGREEMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
DRAWINGS

full time construction inspector

offer of the bidder to perform the work
cashier's check or surety bond with proposal submitted by the bidder
that he will enter in the contract with the owner
approved form of the contractor and his surety to execute the work
approved form of the contractor and his surety to pay all obligations
guarantee to the quality of materials and equipment installed
contract between the owner and the contractor; including all supplemental
agreements thereto and all general and special provisions
invitaton issued to prospective bidders, giving information to the project
additional information on contract documents
list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared
and conditions for the award of contract
graphical representation of the work involved in the project
printed materials stipulating the procedural and adminitrative aspects of contract
instruction which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and or
modify drawings, specifications and general conditions
written or printed description of work to be done describing the qualities of
materials and mode of construction
additional information which may be issued as an additon or ammendment
to the provisions of specifications
outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials
to be used
listing of the different parts of the work indicating in each part the
corresponding value in materials and labor; including allowance for
profit and overhead
information advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered.
earthquake, flood, typhoon, catalysmic phenomena of nature
FORCE MAJEURE
duration of time allowed by the contractor for the completion of the project
labor or materials or both as well as equipment, transportation or other facilities
purchase or fabricate
build in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for
the intended used
furnish and install

B.P. 344 (ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED HOUSING)

BASIC NEEDS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT
WATER
MOVEMENT AND CIRCULATION
STORM AND DRAINAGE
SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL
POWER
PARK/PLAYGROUND
SUITABILITY OF SITE
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
SLOPE
AVAILABILITY OF BASIC NEEDS
CONFORMITY WITH ZONING ORDINANCES or LAND USE PLAN

REQUIRED AREA OF DENSITY

2%
2.00%
REQUIRED AREA FOR PARKS
3.50%
7%
9%
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ON CIRCULATION LAYOUT
hierarchy of road
natural topography
consideration for acess and safety
no. of lots to lessen area for roads
no duplication of street signs
no sidewalk when there is open canal

OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS

interior lot
inside lot
corner/through lots
3 sides public open space

FIREWALL
no openings
one hour fire-resistant
minimum open space requirement from density 60-100
minimum size of pocket parks
potable water supply per capita per day
if independent from the developer
far away from pollution or source of contamination
difference between developed and undeveloped area on circulation
not necessary in suitability of site of economic socialized housing
minimum lot area- single detached
minimum lot area- semi detached corner lot
minimum lot area- semi detached rowhouse
minimum lot frontage- single detached
minimum lot frontage- semi detached corner lot
minimum lot frontage- semi detached rowhouse
maximum block length
provide an alley
maximum block length provided by an alley
maximum block length provided by pathwalk
height limitation
minimum horiizontal dimension of courts
minimum size of passageway or street
floor area requirement for single family dwelling unit
minimum ceiling heights
minimum ceiling heights of mezzanine
mezzanine shall not cover the floor area in %
minimum door clear height
minimum door clear height for mezzanine and bathroom
opening of main door
service door/bedroom
bathroom
window opening and floor area
window opening and floor area of bathroom
stairway clear width
maximum riser height
minimum tread width
headroom clearances
maximum height between landings
maximum number of risers w/o handrail
handrail measurement
minimum clearance of handrail to wall
minimum tread of winding stair from 300 mm side
maximim variation in tread and risers
maximim distance between landings required of ladder
electrical requirements
2 units abut each other is re required of
non residential shall not exceed from residential
minimum distance between two dwelling units
minimum distance of roof eaves between two dwelling units
minimum distance between two dwelling units (3-4 storeys)
minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (3-4 storeys)
minimum distance between two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys)
minimum horizontal distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys)
minimum roof eaves distance of two dwelling units (more than 4 storeys)
minimum parking requirement
minimum floor area for multi family dwellin units
exit width w/ occupant load of 50 or less
for every additional occupant load of 25
maximum exit of travel
maximum exit of travel if there is fire extinguisher
maximum dead end corridors
maximum corridor of an interior corridor
maximum allowable slope ramps with 300mm changes in elevation
clear width of stair w/ 2 or more living units
maximum landing width; equal to run
with 3.00 m width of stair
with 3.00 m-3.50 m stair width
above the nosing or tread
maximum distance of travel when above one storey
for 4 or more building storey in height w/ roof slope not greater than 1:3
headroom clearances
lifespan of indigeneous materials

P.D.957 (SUBDIVISION LAW)

a public way intended to serve for pedestrians and emergency vehicles
a parcel of land bounded on the sides by the streets or alleys o pathways
a single family attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate living units
a wall w/c seperates two abutting living units as to resist the spread of fire
a fireblock which extends vertically from the lowest portion of the wall
a wall jointly used by two parties under easements agreement
shall cover of each phase

4 COPIES FOR SUBDIVISION PLANS

SIMPLE SUBDIVISION PROJECT
SDP AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
VICINITY MAP
TAX DECLARATION
COMPLEX SUBDIVISION PLAN
PRELIMINARY
SDP
VICINITY MAP
APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAN
FINAL
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN (1 YEAR VALIDITY)
ENGINEERING PLAN
TOPOGRAPHIC PLAN
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROJECTS

MINIMUM LOT SIZES

rowhouse
duplex
single detached

FRONTAGE
Model A and B
Model C
irregular lot
rowhouse
minimum width of alley after 250m block
maximim length of blocklength

ROADS FOR MODEL A

MAJOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks
COLLECTOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks
SERVICE ROAD
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks

ROADS FOR MODEL B

MAJOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks
MINOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks

ROADS FOR MODEL C

MAJOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks
MINOR ROADS
carriageway
planting strip
sidewalks

DESIGN STANDARDS FOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS

dwelling unit (household)
occupancy unit (single)
parking slot
not more than the building it serves
parks and playground
3 sqm/additional unit

4 floors
5-6 floors
7 floors and up
required area of playgrounds/parks for every 1,000 sqm

BASIC PHYSICAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

features that enable the disable person to make use of the primary function
a small recess space in a room or a wall
a break in the sidewalk or traffic island provided w/ an inclined surface to
facilitate mobility of wheelchair
the degree of inclination of the sloped surface expressed in ratio
a sloped surface connecting two or more surface at different levels
a paved footwalk at the side of the street
a strip fastened to the floor usually required to cover the joint where two
types of floor materials meet
an exterior passage for walking along
width of walkway to permit a person in wheelchair to traverse it w/ safety
maximum dimension of turn about spaces
maximum distance between restop
width of corridor for person to traverse w/ wheelchair
entrance depth w/ vestibule
structural opening of door entrances
clear opening of door entrances
minimum dimension of floor area of toilet
minimum dimension of floor area of elevator
minimum width of door elevator
centerline height of topmost buttons of elevator and floor switches
maximum gradient of ramp
maximum length for 1:12 ramp
minimum length of landing for the 1:12 ramp
level area at the top and bottom of any ramp
handrail level on both edges
length of extension in a handrail from ramp
height of curbs in a ramp
parking slot width
maximum height of tresholds
provision of one fountain
height of the rim of the fountain from the floor
unobstructed clear space for public telephones
height of dialling from floor of a telephone booth
clear opening of telephone booths
regular buses
air conditioned bus
passenger trains
passenger airplanes
4-50 seating capacity
51-300 seating capacity
301-500 seating capacity

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

a written authorizaton granted by the building official to an applican allowing
him to him proceed with the construction
all on site work done from site preparation, excavation, foundation,
installation in place of components of a building or structure
any new construction which increases the height or the area of an existing
bulding
installation of all components of a building or structure
construction in a buiding/structure involving, changing in the materials used
partitioning, location, size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities
and equipment but does not increase its overall area thereof
any physical change made on a building to increase its value, utility or to
improve its aesthetic quality
a change in the use or occupancy of the building or any portion thereof
which has different requirement
remedial work on any damaged or deterirated portion of a building to
restore its original condition
the transfer of any building structure portion thereof from its original
location or position to another, either on the same lot or to either one
sytematic dismantling or destruction of a building in whole or part
a secondary building located within the same premises the use of which is
incidddental to that of the main building
Contract documents phase
Pre-design services
Specialized allied services
10%

10%
50%

85%

PHP 500.00

12%
6%
8%
Architect

3 months

General conditions
Schedule of material and finishes
Quotation

Certificate of payment

Performance bond

Bid
7%
Closed specification
Instruction to bidders
2 months

12 months / 1 yr
30 days

Statute of Limitation

Statutory Bond
Statute of Frauds

Lease

Leasehold
Lessee
Lessor
2-2.5
Multiple of Direct

TRUE
Percentage of Construction Cost
Multiple of Direct

Percentage of Construction Cost

50 kms.

Professional Fee Plus Expenses

Architect

Letter of transmittal
3
Contractor

TRUE

Owner

Contractor

1-1.5%
1.5-3%
Firm Fixed Price
Fixed Price Incentive
CPIF / CPAF

(1/6)

2%

Civil Code

Per Diem+Reimb. Expenses

Payment Bond
Lump Sum / Fixed Fee

2-5%
Project Manager

TRUE

Project Manager

Public / People

PD 223
People / Public

Bid Bulletin
Proposal

Proposal Bond

Special Provisions

Specifications

Written Notice

Work

Install

Furnish
Provide
50%

65%

30%
30%

2.5
12 sqm.

50 / Contractor

Specifications

15 Days
15 Days

90 Days

False (30 days)

False (15 days)

Contractor
TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

10 days

15%
15%
Penalty Clause
5,000 for First 50 Hectares

R.A. 6451
PD 1308
Liens
6%
50%
200 / hr

500
12%
Repetitive Construction
10% of 1st unit

Group 3 (Exceptional Character)

Group 3 (Exceptional Character)
PHP 750.00
Construction Phase Service
5 days

10 days
7th day / Notice to Proceed
Civic Center
Chattel

Reciprocity

CELLULOSE NITRATE
PYROXYLIN
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
CORROSIVE LIQUID
CRYOGENIC
DAMPER
DISTILLATION
ELECTRIC ARC
EMBER
FIRE
FLASH POINT
FORGING
FULMINATE
HYPERGOLIC FUEL
OXIDIZING MATERIAL
PYROPHORIC
REFINING
SMELTING

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PROJECT REP.
PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL BOND (5%)

PERFORMANCE BOND (15%)

PAYMENT BOND
GUARANTEE BOND
AGREEMENT

INVITATION TO BID
BID BULLETIN
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

DRAWINGS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECS.

SCHED. OF MATERIALS
AND FINISHES
BREAKDO

WRITTEN NOTICE
ACT OF GOD OR

TIME LIMITS
WORK
FURNISH
INSTALL

PROVIDE

HECTARES
151-225
225 ABOVE
HECTARES
150 BELOW
151-225
ABOVE 225
 50%
20%
10%
5%

0.30 m extension from roof

30%
100 sqm
43 li.
75 li
25 mts.
TYPE OF PAVEMENT
SLOPE
72 sqm
54 sqm
36 sqm
8m
6m
3.5 m
250 m
250 up to 400 m
150 m
100 m
2 STOREY
2.00 m
1.20 m
20 sqm
2.00 m
1.80 m
50%
2.00 m
1.80 m
.80 m
.70 m
.60 m
10 % opening
1 over 20
.60 m
.25 m
.20 m
2.00 m
3.60 m
4 steps
.80 m - 1.20 m
38 mm
150 mm
5 mm
1.80 m
1 light and 1 conv. outlet
4" thk fireblock
25%
4.00 m
1.5
6.00 m
2.00 m
10.00 m
6.00 m
1.00 m
1 for every 20 units
36.00 sqm
.80 m
plus .15 m
45.00 m
60.00 m
12 m
25%
15%
.90 m
1.20 m
one handrail
two handrails
.80 m - 1.00 m
24.00 m
one stairwell
2.00 m
25 years

ALLEY
BLOCK
CLUSTER HOUSING
FIREBLOCK
FIREWALL
PARTYWALL
10 hectares

50 sqm
150 sqm
100 sqm

10 m
8m
6m
4m
4.00 m
400 m

15.00 m
10.00 m
1.20 m
1.30 m
12.50 m
8.50 m
1.20 m
.80 m
10.00 m
6.00 m - 6.50 m
1.20 m
.80 m

10.00 m
6.00 m
.80 m
1.20 m
8.00 m
6.00 m
.40 m
.60 m

8.00 m
6.00 m
.40 m
.60 m
6.50 m
4.50 m
.40 m
.60 m

40 sqm
31 sqm
1 slot / unit
100 m
50 sqm/10 units

optional
1 elevator
2 elevators
100 sqm

ACCESSIBILITY
REACHEABILITY
USABILITY
ORIENTATION
SAFETY
WORKABILITY
ACCESSIBLE
ALCOVE
CURB CUT OUT

GRADIENT OF
RAM
SIDEWALK
THRESHOLD

WALKWAY
1.20 m
1.50 m
3.00 m
1.20 m
3.00 m
1.00 m
.80 m
1.70 m x 1.80 m
1.10 m x 1.40 m
.80 m
.90 m - 1.20 m
1:12
6.00 m
1.50 m
1.80 m
.70 and .90
.30 m
50 mm
3.70 m
2.5 mm
1 for 2,000 sqm
0.85 m
1.50 m x 1.50 m
1.10 m
.80 m
5 seats
4 seats
6 seats
2 seats
2 seats
4 seats
6 seats

BUILDING PERMIT

CONSTRUCTION

ADDITON

ERECTION
ALTERATION

RENOVATION

CONVERSION

REPAIR

MOVING

DEMOLITION
ANCILLARY BUILDING