Iran Nezam Architecture Supervision Exam study guide
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The Iran Nezam Architecture Supervision Exam (آزمون نظارت معماری نظام مهندسی) is the professional competency assessment administered through Iran's Construction Engineering Organization (Sazman-e Nezam-e Mohandesi-e Sakhteman) system for architects seeking the supervision (nezarat) grade of professional practice. Passing it signals that a licensed architect is qualified to supervise building construction on behalf of the client and the public, checking that work conforms to approved drawings, the national building regulations (Magharerat-e Melli-e Sakhteman), and contractual obligations. The Iran Nezam Architecture Supervision Exam study guide has 9 sections and about 3,045 words.
01Architectural Design and Planning
This domain tests whether you can turn a client brief into a design that is legal, buildable and safe under the Iranian National Building Regulations (مقررات ملی ساختمان), mainly Mabhas 4 (general building requirements) read with Mabhas 3 (fire), plus the zoning envelope granted in the building permit (پروانه ساختمانی). Use and occupancy: each space is classified by use; occupant load drives the number, width and travel distance of exits.
356 words, about 2 min02Building Construction and Structural Systems
Structural questions here test whether you can connect loading (Mabhas 6), geotechnical and foundation work (Mabhas 7), and the execution rules for concrete (Mabhas 9) and steel (Mabhas 10), under the seismic framework of Standard 2800. Load path: dead, live, wind and seismic loads must be traced continuously from slab to beam to column to foundation; any discontinuity is a design or execution defect you must report.
346 words, about 2 min03Materials and Building Components
This domain tests acceptance of materials and components at site: sampling, testing, and the decision to accept, reject or retest. The governing documents are Mabhas 5 (materials and products), Mabhas 9 for concrete, and the national standards (استانداردهای ملی ایران) for cement, reinforcement, masonry units and insulation.
351 words, about 2 min04Building Services (Mechanical and Electrical)
Services questions span Mabhas 13 (mechanical installations), the electrical chapter, lifts and escalators, energy conservation (Mabhas 19) and fire systems under Mabhas 3. The exam tests whether you can size, coordinate and inspect systems, not merely name them.
342 words, about 2 min05Construction Supervision and Site Management
This domain tests the supervisory engineer's (مهندس ناظر) daily practice under Mabhas 2: staged reporting, verification, instruction and documentation, together with site coordination and programme control. Stage reporting: the supervisor reports defined milestones (start of work, foundation, structural frame, roofs, masonry, finishes, completion) to the municipality and the engineering organisation, and records non-conformities.
314 words, about 2 min06Building Regulations, Codes and Standards
This domain tests the legal hierarchy you rely on and where each instrument bites: the Law of the Engineering Organisation and Building Control (قانون نظام مهندسی و کنترل ساختمان, 1374), its implementing by-law, the National Building Regulations (مباحث), national standards (استانداردهای ملی), and municipal and detailed-plan controls including the Article 100 commission (کمیسیون ماده ۱۰۰). Statute and by-law: create the professional licence (پروانه اشتغال) with grades and disciplines, and the duty of building control.
347 words, about 2 min07Contracts, Legal Responsibilities, and Professional Ethics
This domain covers the General Conditions of Contract (شرایط عمومی پیمان, published as Nashrieh 4311) and the civil and ethical duties of the designer, supervisor and executor. Contract types: lump sum (مقطوع), unit-price based on the price list (فهرست بها), and square-metre-of-floor-area contracts; each shifts quantity risk differently.
320 words, about 2 min08Safety, Health, and Environmental Requirements
Site safety is regulated by Mabhas 12 (safety and protection during execution), the Labour Law and inspection by the labour inspectorate, with environmental duties for dust, noise, waste and water discharge. Fall protection: guardrails at slab edges and openings, covered and marked holes, safe ladders and stair access, and inspected scaffolding with proper ties and working platforms.
328 words, about 2 min09Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimation, and Documentation
This domain tests measurement (متره), pricing with the base price lists (فهرست بهای واحد پایه) issued by the Plan and Budget Organisation, progress statements (صورت‌وضعیت), deductions and price adjustment (تعدیل). Measurement: measure from approved drawings to the item's measurement rule; deduct openings above the stated threshold; state units (m², m³, kg, number).
341 words, about 2 min