MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN SENIBINA Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia PART III PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2012 PAPERT Date : Saturday, 14 July 2012 Time : 9.00 am- 12.00 noon INTRODUCTION The Part II Professional Examination is an evaluation of your professional ability to respond to situations which you will face during the course of your career as @ Professional Architect. Your approach to situations put to you should therefore be as though you arc Professional Architect in real-life, responding to problems, queries and complaints from clients, consultants, contractors and other parties related to the building industry. INSTRUCTIONS Candidates are advised to read all instructions and questions carefully. You are given fifteen (15) minutes to read the questions. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. Please note the marks assigned to each section of the question and prepare your answers accordingly. ‘The number, and where applicable, the sub-number of the questions must be clearly stated on your answer scripts. A new sheet of answer paper must be used for each question. Candidates may answer questions in accordance with the practice and regulations in the respective regions in Malaysia where they received their practical training. However candidates are required to state the relevant By-Laws or Building Regulations that they are referring to. Candidates are to write only their INDEX NUMBER on every answer sheet. Paver 16QUESTION 1 (25 marks) (a) (b) © @ © ‘What are the basic rights accorded to a Professional Architect to practise architecture under the Architects Act 1967? (4 marks) State the procedures required to register as a Professional Architect and also to start a practice after passing the Part III Professional Examination. (4 marks) ‘As an employee, you have been the Project Architect for a large project comprising 3 phases known as Plots A, B and C. Plot C is nearing completion and the owner has indicated he will engage you as Architect for Plots A and B provided you leave employment and start your own practice. ‘You have decided to take up his offer. Discuss the following : i) Consequences of accepting the offer for Plots A and B and the proper procedures you should adopt so as not to breach the Code of Professional Conduct. (4 marks) ii) What form of practice would you set up and state your reasons bearing in ‘mind that the project may exceed RMI billion. (4 marks) As the Professional Architect for a project, are you responsible and liable for the other consultants’ actions and omissions in their works? State your reasons. (4 marks) Describe your understanding of a body corporate providing architectural consultancy services and a body corporate providing multi-disciplinary practice services. State the main differences. (5 marks) Paper IQUESTION 2 (25 marks) Harta SA Sdn. Bhd. has requested you to submit your fee proposal for Plot B of the development as follows: Land Area 12.747 acre (11,115 sq. m.) Land Status : Agricultural Local Plan Zoning: Apartment Density : 120 units per acre Thirteen (13) storey apartment block on 3 storey podium (Gross Floor Area (GFA) 32,110 sq. m. / Net Floor Area (NFA) 24,372 sq.m.) Three (3) storey podium with 2 storey basement car park comprising : Lobby, communal & recreational facilities (GFA 1240 sq. m.) o 2 levels of elevated car park (GFA 12,000 sq. m.) o 2 storey basement car park (GFA 15,000 sq. m.) (a) Based on the following cost estimates, compute the minimum fees for your fee proposal. (5 marks) (b) Write a letter offering your architectural consultancy services to the developer. (8 marks) Land cost RM 67 million Piling cost RM 5 million Basement construction cost RM 3000 per sq. m. Elevated car park construction cost RM 800 per sq. m. Lobby and recreational facilities construction cost RM 1600 per sq. m. Apartments construction cost RM 1400 per sq. m. Electrical and telecoms infrastructure cost RM 90,000 Incoming water mains cost RM 120,000 External sewerage piping and connection works RM 240,000 Marketing cost RM 3 million Paver 376For any contract to be legally binding, state four (4) essential elements that must be present. (4 marks) Discuss briefly the salient differences in liabilities for negligence in your role as a Professional Architect under Contract and under Tort. Give an example of each to illustrate your answer. (8 marks)QUESTION 3 (25 marks) (a) (b) Advise your consultant team on the pertinent procedures related to compliance with Fire Safety Requirements and ‘Bomba’ Submission for an office block exceeding 30 meters in height with total gross floor area (GFA) exceeding 10,000 sq. m with respect to the following : () Development Order (D.0.) approval (2 marks) (ii) Building Plan (B.P.) approval (2 marks) (iii) Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) approval (1 mark) (iv) Fire safety provisions during construction for high-rise building (f marks) (v) Bomba requirement upon practical completion of project. (5 marks) Discuss your understanding of the concept of the following with respect to fire safety for two (2) blocks of highrise buildings (topmost floor above 45 meters) with two (2) levels basement car park. Net floor area per block exceeds 1,000 sq. meters. () Passive Containment © marks) (i) Evacuation (3 marks) (iii) Rescue (3 marks) (iv) Fire Fighting by Bomba (3 marks) ‘Paper 376QUESTION 4 (25 marks) A potential client of yours in Shah Alam, Selangor owns 3 plots of agricultural land as follows: Plot A (6.150 acres) ~ Local Plan zoning — commercial Plot B (2.747 acres) ~ Local Plan zoning — residential Plot C (18.03 acres) ~ Local Plan zoning — residential On Plot A, he intends to build a 400-room hotel, a 15-storey office tower, a S-storey podium of commercial and car parking with 2 levels of basement floors. He plans to sell each parcel with separate titles. On Plot B, he intends to build a 15-storey apartment block which consists of a 3- storey podium with facilities and car parking and 2 levels of basement car parks for residents. On Piot C, he intends to build 3-storey terrace houses and 3-storey town houses. He seeks your professional advice relating to the land matters and planning process. (2) Explain to him the process and the relevant provisions under the National Land Code, 1965 (Act 56) if he decides to go ahead with his intentions. (4:marks) (b) Further to the explanation above, illustrate in a flow chart the authorities involved in the approval process. (8 marks) (c) State the ‘Express Conditions’ if the land is approved to be alienated for the above use on Plots A and B. (5 marks) (4) List out in chronological order the stages of applications and approvals required leading up to the issuance of titles for Parcel C. You are also required to name the main statutory agencies/bodies to which applications are to be made. (8 marks) Papert 76MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN SENIBINA Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia PART III PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2012 PAPER II PERTUBUHAN AKITEK MALAYSL BUA Ae OF ARCHITECTS Date: Saturday, 14 July 2012 panvenuneritve OA y ISMA BAR 1A BAO ABUL RAHA WA oot iuatavoMeur MALAYSIA i : 7 603 “4182 Fax +603 2692 8782 anes <) ac aNmiehe Se aaa INTRODUCTION The Part III Professional Examination is an evaluation of your professional ability to respond to situations which you will face during the course of your career as a Professional Architect. ‘Your approach to situations put to you should therefore be as though you are the Professional Architect in real-life, responding to problems, queries and complaints from clients, consultants, contractors and other parties related to the building industry. INSTRUCTIONS Candidates are advised to read all instructions and questions carefully. You are given fifteen (15) minutes to read the questions. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. Please note the marks assigned to each section of the question and prepare your answers accordingly. ‘The number, and where applicable, the sub-number of the questions must be clearly stated on your answer scripts. A new sheet of answer paper must be used for each que: Candidates may answer questions in accordance with the practice and regulations in the respective regions in Malaysia where they received their practical training. However candidates are required to state the relevant By-Laws or Building Regulations that they are referring to. Candidates are to write only their INDEX NUMBER on every answer sheet. Paper it 17The questions for this paper will be based on the project below. You are the Professional Architect, responding to problems, queries and complaints from client (Harta SA Sdn Bhd), consultants, contractors and other parties related to the building industry. THE PROJECT The Client (Harta SA Sdn Bhd) intends to develop 3 separate plots of land under the jurisdiction of Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam with the following details: « PLOTA Land Area Land Status Local Plan Zoning Maximum Plot Ratio Allowed « PLOTB Land Area Land Status Local Plan Zoning Total number of apartment units « PLOTC Land Area Land Status Local Plan Zoning Density Seksyen 3 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 6.15 acres (24,871 sq. meter) Agricultural Commercial (13) Seksyen 2 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 2.747 acres (11,115 sq. meter) Agricultural Apartment 200 units Seksyen 3 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 18.03 acres (78,018 sq. meter) Agricultural Housing 120 units per acre Paper it 2HPLOT C Housing Development 18.03 acres 78018 sqm = 3 storey apa block (200 units) 3 storey podium | | (GFA 32,110 sqm /) [Srey podium with storey eae ee Saget {Ritch aso) mewn 1) Convention Hall (GFA 2,000 sar) \9 floor - Lobby, communal & recreational See ane ae ceerane pe eee reianeen olen tea aaea SITEPLAN snp nis SITEPLAN It) 2 storey basement carpark (GFA 25,000 sar) of Paper 37LONGITUDINAL SECTION 1 snare aca \ lee a smnhen icra en \ Scepter CH (GFA 32,120 sqm / / (NFA 26,372 sam) 7 trey 40 rooms hotel loon storey poem I (ceazns00sen) i =e 7 ry eon wn rer besoin Lae ‘stent enon teem cnet conta 1 Sop ramen cane (PA2S000ven) GLC 1 comentont (i 809m) recente Ann rey ping rk 3.05) Graven) 1 2 Store basement carpark (GFA 40,0005) 28 peesian Dole (6 388 sm) pees Wy 1 andFoor-2loel of elevated ‘a pck (GFA 12,005) iy astocey basement carpark (A500 a) OFFICE TOWER TYPICAL PLAN (PLOT A) Paver IT aitQUESTION 1 30 marks) You are the Architect administering the Building Contract for the construction and completion of a 13-storey, 200 units residential block, with podium and basement car parks on Plot B. Client / Employer Harta SA Sdn Bhd Contractor KonUtama Sdn Bhd Original Contract Sum, RM 60,279,000 Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (LAD) : RM 50 per unit/day Percentage of Certified Value Retained 2 10% Percentage of the value of materials and 2 90% goods included in the Certificate Limit of Retention Fund 5% Builder’s Work RMS50,700,000 Profit & Attendance (3%) RM279,000 PC Sums Lift - awarded to LIFT Sdn Bhd for RM 1,500,000 (RM 1,300,000) Electrical & Telephone (RM2,700,000) Fire Fighting (RM 1,450,000) Air-Cond & Ventilation (RM 1,850,000) Sanitary & Plumbing (RM 2,000,000) - awarded to TELEK Sdn Bhd - awarded to FIRY Sdn Bhd - awarded to SEJUK Sdn Bhd - awarded to Main Contractor (KonUtama Sdn, Bhd.) for RM 2,500,000 for RM 1,500,000 for RM 2,000,000 for RM 1,900,000 Paper It 37Status of the Works The project is still under construction and has passed the extended date of completion which was on 2nd January 2012. The main contractor has no further grounds for additional extension of time. You have issued the Certificate of Non-Completion to ‘the main contractor. Variation Orders (V.O.) issued (other than P.C. Sums to main contractor) + V.O. # 1 (Addition) 300,000 + V.O. # 2 (Omission) (150,000) + V.O. #3 (Addition) 450,000 Variation Order (V.O.) on lift installation + V.O. # 4 (Addition) 100,000. (a) Prepare the Interim Certificate based on the followings : (i) Date of Valuation 22" January 2012 (ii) Value of builder’s work done RM48,000,000 Gii) Value of NSC works and PC item done + Lift (LIFT Sdn Bhd) RMI,200,000 + Electrical & Telephone RM2,240,000 (TELEK Sdn Bhd) + Fire Fighting RMI,200,000 (FIRY Sdn Bhd) + Air-Cond & Ventilation RM1,000,000 (SEJUK Sdn Bhd) + Sanitary & Plumbing RMI,350,000 (KonUtama Sdn Bhd) (iv) Value of variation works done by RM300,000 main contractor (v) Materials on site RM200,000 (vi) Gross Value of previous certified RMS50,000,000 payments ‘Paver omThe Certificate is to be furnished with detailed computation of the current Contract Sum and Valuation of works. (23 marks) (b) Compute also the apportionment in payment to the NSC for this Interim Certificate. (4 marks) (©) The Contractor has requested you to certify payment for steel structures fabricated off site but not yet delivered to site. Can you do so? State your reasons. (3 marks) Paver I 7QUESTION 2 (25 marks) (a) (b) (©) Sketch your proposal and give the reasons on the Appendix given. Show the relevant references to the Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984. (i) Identify the appropriate Purpose Groups for the development (Plot A, Plot B, Plot C). Sketch your proposal in Appendix 1. (6 marks) (ii) Identify the compartmentation/separation of purpose groups for Plot A and Plot B and establish the most essential criteria in UBBL 1984 compliance pertaining to vertical compartmentation. Sketch your proposal in Appendix 2 showing the relevant references to the UBBL 1984. (4 marks) Design the 'Exit Components’ necessary for the typical office (Plot A). (i) Show your calculations for exit width. (5 marks) (ii) Justify the number of staircase(s) provided and the required provisions in the UBBL 1984. (3 marks) (iii) Sketch your proposal on the office tower typical plan (Plot A) in Appendix 3. Show the location of the staircase(s) and show your compliance to staircase location, travel distance and dead end limit. (3 marks) Prepare a checklist for the provisions of fire safety requirements under the UBBL 1984 for the active and passive built-in facilities required for Plot A (Office Tower) to enable firemen's entry to operate at upper floors during an emergency. (4 marks) Paver ItQUESTION 3 (20 marks) Harta SA Sdn Bhd has appointed you as the Architect for Plot B of the development as follows: Land Area Land Status. Local Plan Zoning Density Details of Development 2.747 acre (11,115 sq. m) Agricultural Apartment 120 units per acre 13 storey apartment block on 3 storey podium (Gross Floor Area (GFA) 32,110 sq. m/ Net Floor Area (NFA) 24,372 sq. m) 3 storey podium with 2 storey basement car park comprising: © Lobby, communal & recreational facilities (GFA 1240 sq. m) © 2 levels of elevated car park (GFA 12,000 sq. m) © 2 storey basement car park (GEA 15,000 sq. m) ‘The Developer has appointed a new Project Manager to head this project. During the implementation of the project, you are faced with the following situations. (a) _ In the preparation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Sales Manager found that the floor area calculated by him is more than the floor area you have calculated. He requests that you change your floor area calculations to be the same as his after showing you his calculations. How would you respond giving reasons for your actions? (3 marks) (6) Two months after the piling commenced, piling works for the north part has been completed. The Project Manager requests you to issue a certificate for the completion of Stage 2(a) for that part of the development. How would you respond giving reasons for your actions? (3 marks) Paper Il om© @ ©) @ Upon completion of the first level of the apartments, the Land Surveyor has made checks for the strata titles and found that the four comer lots of Block A would each be short by 0.5 square metre. The Project Manager seeks your advice on the implications and whether the Purchasers can refuse to accept the apartments. Discuss your actions, giving reasons. (5 marks) ‘Thirty two (32) months after the launch of sales, the works were completed and ready for issuance of the CCC, except for the common facilities on top of the podium block, which can only be completed in another 4 months. The Project Manager requests you to issue the CCC and seeks your advice on implications of delays in completing the common facilities. How would you advise him? (3 marks) Six months after the CCC for Plot B has been issued, the developer writes to you requesting that you sign a document for withdrawal of RM2 million which he claims is the residual amount in the Housing Development Account. How would you respond to his request? (3 marks) Explain the structure of management of the property during the transition period between vacant possession and formation of the Management Corporation under the Strata Titles Act 1985. G marks) Paper IT 10/1QUESTION 4 (25 marks) Plot C has been sold to New Co Sdn Bhd. They wish to develop the site into several parcels as follows : Parcel 1 Mixed use development on 3 acres fronting Plot A consisting of a serviced apartment tower block, an office tower, a four (4) storey podium containing shops and office lots and a 3 level basement car park. Parcel 2 Three (3) acres of condominium parcel containing 2 tower blocks with basement car parks Parcel 3 Six (6) acres of gated and guarded landed residential units (a) New Co Sdn Bhd is targeting to launch and sell all the components of Parcel 1 as soon as is legally possible and have sought your advice on their intentions and asked if an Advertising Permit (AP) is required. Comment on what the law allows and when it is appropriate for them to launch each component. (10 marks) (b) For Parcel 3, New Co Sdn Bhd’s marketing department has given you a free hand to finalise the design brief as long as it comprises of terrace houses, semi- detached and detached landed units with some manner of management control over the development after handing over. Discuss the alternatives available in terms of development concepts listing the salient features including limitations of each alternative with respect to nature of ownership, sustainability of character of development, ownership of communal facilities (e.g clubhouse) and subsequent sale of units and delivery period limitations. (15 marks) Paver It 17