1998 paper two - architects

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

ARCHITECTS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS EDUCATION BOARD OFKENYA

Ngong Road P.O. Box 40866Kenya Building Research Centre Nairobi, Kenya

Next to Transcom House Tel/Fax: 2728444

Email: [email protected]

1998 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINA TIONS

ARCHITECTS PAPER TWO

LAW AND ARCHITECTURE

DATE: TUE51" OCT., 1998 TIME: 9.00A.M. - 12 00. NOON (3HOURS)

Rubrics:

There are Six Sections in this Paper. Answer ONLY ONE Question from each of the Sections

Each Question answered carries 20 marks and is to be bound separate!}

Ascertain that ONLY your Index Numbers appear on each of the Scripts used to Answer

Questions.

NO names are allowed on any of the Scripts whatsoever.Page I of 5


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SECTION 3;

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Question 1:

Compare and contrast TWO dispute resolution methods.

Question 2:

A contractor has made a time and money claim arising from delays in respect of information. Upon

your recommendation for payment, the Client informs you that he holds you liable for the claims

and will recover the amount from your fees.Prepare a reasoned response to the Client.

SECTION 4:

BY-LAWS AND PLANNING CONTROL

Question 1:

i) The Building Code gives a set of Bye-Laws for the purpose of control of Building

Construction Operations.What Acts of Parliament does this subsidiary legislation emanate,

ii) What are the shortcomings of the current Building Code.

Quetion 2:

(i). Briefly describe the following terms:

(a). Plot ratio

(b). Plot coverage( c). Zoning

(d). Building lines.

(e). Obstruction to view

(f). Waiver as to height(g). Right of light

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SECTION 5:

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

Question 1:

A Mauritian investor has identified you as an Architect who could undertake consultancy work

involving rehabilitation and new works at a sugarcane farm and sugar processing factory in Beira,

Mozambique. The farm and the factory are acquisitions from the state through privatization. Youroffices are in Nairobi. You are not a registered Architect in Mozambique.

Detail out how you would proceed to take up and consummate your commission.

Question 2:

Most countries of the world, including Kenya have associated with the requirements of the World

Trade Organization (WTO) and have to this extent ratified the GATS (General Agreement on Tradeand Services) Treaty.

What will this portend for the Architect at the Local, Regional and International Scenes.

SECTION 6:

PROJECT BIDDING:

Question 1:The Board of Registration should liberalize Advertising by Registered firms in the Print and

electronic media.

Discuss the above statement.

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Question 2:

You have been approached by a large corporation as their Architectural advisor in running anArchitectural competition for the selection of a design team (consortium) to oversee the design and

construction of their new headquarters building to be located in the Upper Hill area of Nairobi.

a) Assuming you will accept, give a brief description of your terms of service. What advise

would you give them to ensure that both you and other competing Architects do not go

against the code of conduct.

b) Draft a pre-qualification advertisement to appear in the local press to invite interested

Architectural firms to submit their bid.

c) Draft an invitation letter to the pre-qualified Architectural firms to submit their design bids

for the above competition.

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