ARCHITECTURAL | Professional Practice | 14 Questions (MODERATE-CHALLENGING)

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

(14 Questions, Difficulty Level: MODERATE to CHALLENGING)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: Your professional fee as an architect for the Pre-Design Services you provided for your client was agreed to be in a Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses method, which was pegged at a 2.50 multiplier. As per your agreement, your hourly rate is to be computed at P1,000 per 8-hour working day, your consultants at P750 per 8-hour working day, and your technical researchers at P492 per 8-hour working day.

After the completion of the services, you submitted a report indicating the duration of your work and your out-of-pocket expenses:

Architect (You) @ 15 working days
Your consultants @ 4-1/2 working days
Your technical researchers @ 213 hours

Printing Costs @ P812.50
Transportation Costs @ P2,500.00
Communication Costs @ P3,211.25

Based on standards for such method of compensation, how much should you bill your client?

ARCHITECTURAL | Professional Practice | 12 Questions (EASY)

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

(12 Questions, Difficulty Level: EASY)

by Raison John J. Bassig

Q#1: Under the Civil Code of the Philippines, the architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages if the building collapsed due to defects in the plans or specifications or defects in the ground. How long, from the completion of the building, is this liability period?
a. 20 years
b. 10 years
c. 15 years
d. None, architects do not have liabilities when the building collapses due to defects in the ground.