1.

According to the Professional Code of Conduct by Council of Architecture, is

the Architect guilty of professional misconduct if he:
a. assigns his project to another architect without informing the client
b. In competition with other architects, quotes lowest fees to obtain
the project
c. Charges fees to the contractor for approving a sample.
d. Delays certification of bill for the work on the request of the Owner
e. Accepts an award for a design prepared by his one of his associates,
but does not consider giving any credit to the associate as he has
paid the associate for his work.

2. Which of the following modes of advertisement by architect are acceptable

under the Professional Code of Conduct:
a. Advertisement for change of address
b. Installing a large hoarding giving details of the firm on the building
in which the office of the architect is situated.
c. Creation of a Website for the Firm and providing details of work
completed or under construction.
d. Charging fees for using his name in advertisement of a building
product used in his project.
e. Advertising details of firm through public media like news-papers or
TV

3. Match the appropriate method of execution of work with the construction

work:
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a. Excavation of pits for tree plantation 1. Item Rate Tender
b. Construction of Compound wall 2. Piece work
c. Decorative carving on stone 3. Labour Contract
d. Construction of a small Bungalow 4. Day work
e. Construction of Hospital in city 5. Daily Labour

4 Provide a list of minimum details to be included in a tender notice for

construction project.
 Name and adress of owner
 Name of the project
 Place
 Estimated cost
 Time limit for completion
 Name and adress of the architect
 Earnest money deposit and security deposit
 Retention money
 Cost of tender document and availability
 Last date for submission of tender
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5 Explain the meaning of following terms:

a. Earnest Money Deposit

Earnest Money deposit is the amount a buyer pays to show that his interest in a said property is genuine.
The money is often paid once a verbal acceptance upon an offer has been made. The Earnest Money
deposit is also known as a binder, token money or good-faith deposit.

b. Security Deposit
A security deposit is money that is given to a landlord, lender, or seller of a home or apartment as proof of
intent to move-in and care for the domicile. Security deposits can be either be refundable or nonrefundable,
depending on the terms of the transaction. A security deposit is intended as a measure of security for the
recipient, and can also be used to pay for damages or lost property.

c. Retention Money
Retention money is an amount held back from a payment made under a construction contract. It is
generally held to ensure that a contractor performs all of its obligations under the contract, and is then
released either on practical completion or after the end of a defects notification period
 d. Liquidated Damages
Liquidated damages are an amount of money, agreed upon by the parties at the time of the
contract signing, that establishes the damages that can be recovered in the event a
party breaches the contract.

e. Defects Liability Period

A defects liability period is a set period of time after a construction project has been completed
during which a contractor has the right to return to the site to remedy defects. A typical defects liability
period lasts for 12 months

6 State whether following statements are true or false:

a. Architect is liable for patent defects in materials approved by him.
TRUE

b. Contractor can not get compensation for removal of defective

material or faulty work.
TRUE

c. Architect has authority to approve alternative material if the

material included in the Contract is not available in market.
TRUE

d. Owner has to give extension of time limit to contractor in case of

epidemic.
TRUE

e. Owner can get repairs done for defects found out during the defects
liability period at Contractor’s cost if the Contractor refuses to carry
them out.
TRUE

7 State whether and to whom the Architect is liable in the following cases:
a. At Owner’s request, architect incorporates changes in the execution
in the plans which are against the provisions of building bye-laws.
b. Architect delays the supply of working drawings.
c. Architect relies on the assessment of supervisor/Clerk-of-work and
certifies material or work without inspection, which turns out to be
defective.
d. The cost of work executed exceeds more than 50% of the estimated
cost
e. Architect instructs the contractor to remove materials from site
even if the materials prove to be according to the specifications
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8 State what care the architect should have taken to avoid the following
mishaps in the ongoing construction project:
a. Compound wall of a site under collapses under the weight of
excavated material stacked against the wall
b. Balcony develops cracks after a stack of flooring tiles are kept in the
balcony during execution.
c. Cement hydrates and hardens in the storage area because of
dampness of floors and walls.
d. Adjoining building develops cracks due to deep excavation in the
construction site in a dense urban area.
e. A worker falls down the lift pit and is injured.
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9 State who is responsible for the following defects and whether the
contractor can be instructed to repair them at his cost during the defects
liability period:
a. The roof slab leaks during monsoon.
b. Wooden door frames and door panels are bent as they dry up.
c. The contractor follows the specifications regarding the quality of
 tiles for cladding and adhesives, but the tiles fall down after some
time.
d. The bathroom floors do not slope towards the nhani trap creating a
pool of water in the bathroom.
e. Architect has prescribed a new type of polymer pipe line for rainwater disposal, which is guaranteed by
the manufacturer as UV proof, but develops cracks due to heat.

10 State whether the architect has express or implied authority in following

cases:
a. Instruct contractor to provide material or work (as extra item)
included in the working drawings and specifications, but omitted in
the schedule of quantities and rates.
b. To assign part of work under the contract to sub-contractors of his
choice.
c. To dismiss a workman from the construction site, who, in the
opinion of the architect, is unfit to carry out the work.
d. To specify an untested building materials
e. To dismiss the contractor as he refuses to follow architect’s
instructions.