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Construction Documents Technologist

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Questions 1

Procedural requirements for alternates, project meetings, and submittals belong where?

Options:

A.  

Divisions 02-49

B.  

The general conditions

C.  

The supplementary conditions

D.  

Division 01

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Which of the following is a format that standardizes the way text is arranged in specification pages so that it is best suited for easy reading and rapid reference?

Options:

A.  

SectionFormat®

B.  

PageFormat

C.  

MasterFormat®

D.  

UniFormat®

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Which entity maintains project record documents?

Options:

A.  

Architect/engineer (A/E)

B.  

Contractor

C.  

Owner

D.  

Owner or A/E

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Which bid form component ensures equal consideration, transparency, and flexibility while awarding a contract, but also manages cost during execution for undefined and unforeseen construction conditions?

Options:

A.  

Bid security and substitution

B.  

Add and deduct alternatives

C.  

Allowances and unit prices

D.  

Liquidated damages and combined bids

Discussion 0
Questions 5

What determines the responsibilities of the participants on the project team?

Options:

A.  

Size of the project

B.  

Nature of the project

C.  

Cost of construction

D.  

Project delivery type

Discussion 0
Questions 6

The three types of commissioning include systems and equipment commissioning, building envelope commissioning, and what other process?

Options:

A.  

Mechanical commissioning

B.  

Facility commissioning

C.  

Process commissioning

D.  

Total project commissioning

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Who has the right to stop the work if hazardous materials are encountered during the construction?

Options:

A.  

Architect/engineer

B.  

Contractor

C.  

Stakeholders

D.  

Facility manager

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Who is responsible for accepting and inspecting for damage of the owner-furnished products delivered to the project site?

Options:

A.  

Contractor

B.  

Installer

C.  

Owner

D.  

Subcontractor

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which of the following should be avoided when specifying warranties?

Options:

A.  

Requiring or permitting a warranty that strengthens the owner's rights

B.  

Requiring minimum warranty coverage available for a particular product

C.  

Including language to require warranties extending beyond the contractor's one-year correction period

D.  

Relying on a warranty as a substitute for thorough investigation of a product and its manufacturer

Discussion 0
Questions 10

What is the term used to describe the time it takes to procure an item on site?

Options:

A.  

Estimated time of arrival

B.  

Procurement time

C.  

Lead time

D.  

Manufacturing time

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Which party has the ultimate authority to approve a change order?

Options:

A.  

Architect/engineer

B.  

Contractor

C.  

Owner

D.  

Construction manager

Discussion 0
Questions 12

What is the procedure for guarding against defects and deficiencies before and during the execution of the work?

Options:

A.  

Quality assurance

B.  

Quality control

C.  

Quality management

D.  

Quality monitoring

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Where can you typically find requirements for temporary toilet facilities?

Options:

A.  

Supplementary Conditions

B.  

Division 22 – Plumbing

C.  

The Owner–Contractor Agreement

D.  

Division 01 – General Requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 14

In the MasterFormat® specification system, which subgroup contains requirements of MEP, fire protection, and telecom systems?

Options:

A.  

Site and Infrastructure Subgroup (Divisions 30–39)

B.  

Facility Services Subgroup (Divisions 20–29)

C.  

Facility Construction Subgroup (Divisions 02–19)

D.  

Part 2 – Products

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Where are the limits of the work of each alternate defined?

Options:

A.  

Agreement

B.  

Bid Form

C.  

Division 01

D.  

Sections in Divisions 02–49

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Under SectionFormat®, where would warranty requirements be specified?

Options:

A.  

Division 01

B.  

Part 1

C.  

Part 2

D.  

Part 3

Discussion 0
Questions 17

There are over 3,500 different grades of steel. The amount of carbon, level of impurities, and additional elements all contribute to what grade steel is classified as in building projects. Therefore, which of the following is the method of specification writing used to limit lengthy descriptions of materials?

Options:

A.  

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

B.  

Descriptive

C.  

Performance

D.  

Reference standard

Discussion 0
Questions 18

You are working on a project that is subject to regulatory reviews both at the city and at the state level. Both agencies have acknowledged receiving the construction documents. This project has already been awarded to a general contractor, and you are representing the owner who wants to start construction immediately. How would you advise the owner?

Options:

A.  

Construction may begin immediately as long as a safety manager is present, and the contractor avoids all excavation work until after the permits are issued.

B.  

Since the state approval is more critical than the city approval, construction may proceed immediately after the state permits are issued.

C.  

Since the city approval is more critical than the state approval, construction may proceed immediately after the city permits are issued.

D.  

Construction may begin only after both city and state permits have been issued.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which term or word is appropriate to use in specification text?

Options:

A.  

Any

B.  

As per

C.  

As required

D.  

Work

Discussion 0
Questions 20

To avoid miscommunication problems during construction, which best practice should the design professional use?

Options:

A.  

Develop a good working relationship for verbally addressing problems as they arise

B.  

Mark emails and electronic communications as "Urgent!" to ensure they are read right away

C.  

Distribute meeting minutes to all attendees and concerned parties documenting key decisions and action items resulting from the meeting

D.  

Leave detailed voicemail messages describing everything that needs to be done so there is a record of the direction

Discussion 0
Questions 21

How long after bid opening is a bidder required to honor their bid price for a project?

Options:

A.  

It should be no less than the time period acknowledged on the bid form.

B.  

The time period is thirty days for a private project and indefinitely for a public project.

C.  

The time period should conform to requirements set by the Associated General Contractors of America.

D.  

The time period as established by the contract for construction.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

How does the architect/engineer control the project cost when not enough information is available to make product decisions during the design phases of a project?

Options:

A.  

Alternates

B.  

Unit prices

C.  

Contingencies

D.  

Allowances

Discussion 0
Questions 23

What is MasterFormat® keyword index used for?

Options:

A.  

Identifying Level 4 sections

B.  

Identifying specification format

C.  

Locating subject titles and numbers

D.  

Specifying correct word usage

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Within the context of the construction industry, what does BIM stand for?

Options:

A.  

Building Information Modeling

B.  

Business Information Manual

C.  

Building Interior Maintenance

D.  

Building Inspection Manual

Discussion 0
Questions 25

What can value analysis be used for?

Options:

A.  

To provide the owner with the lowest construction cost.

B.  

To enhance project value or reduce initial or long-term cost.

C.  

A phase for future work to allow higher quality items up front.

D.  

To change the perceived value by owner and stakeholder.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

When should a post-occupancy evaluation by the facility manager be performed?

Options:

A.  

At the end of the correction period

B.  

Three to six months after initial occupancy

C.  

Just before the end of the warranty period

D.  

One year after substantial completion

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which of the following is an example of quality assurance?

Options:

A.  

Performing compaction testing

B.  

Field observations

C.  

Validating quantities for payment

D.  

Scheduling and sequencing of the work

Discussion 0
Questions 28

What must a specification section indicate?

Options:

A.  

The building trade that will perform the installation

B.  

The likely anticipated cost of the specified product

C.  

The interrelationships that exist between the work of this section and the entire project

D.  

How the owner will be compensated if the specified item is unavailable

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Under SectionFormat®, where would the Article "Manufacturers" be found?

Options:

A.  

Either Part 1 or Part 2

B.  

Part 1 only

C.  

Part 2 only

D.  

Part 3 only

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following statements is correct?

Options:

A.  

Contract documents are complementary

B.  

Requirement of one of the contract documents may be superseded by others

C.  

Specifications take precedence over drawings

D.  

The architect/engineer may require the contractor to perform at a higher level than the contract documents require

Discussion 0
Questions 31

What four considerations are included in site selection programming?

Options:

A.  

Use, space, funds, date

B.  

Function, form, economy, time

C.  

Purpose, shape, cost, schedule

D.  

Goal, condition, budget, calendar

Discussion 0
Questions 32

The general principle to which architects and engineers have a duty to clients and society at large to practice is defined as "taking the same course of action as another reasonable and prudent architect or engineer in the same geographic area would have taken under the same circumstances" is known by what term?

Options:

A.  

Professional standard of care

B.  

Due diligence

C.  

Performance based requirement

D.  

Spearin doctrine

Discussion 0
Questions 33

What is a fundamental principle required to provide fairness in a competitive bidding process?

Options:

A.  

Bid securities provide protection to all bidders for unfair practices of others.

B.  

The bid shopping process provides the most beneficial pricing to the owner.

C.  

All bids are prepared based on identical conditions, information, and time constraints.

D.  

A minimum of three bids are required to assure sufficient competition.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

What activity helps the owner assess the viability of a project, evaluate financial resources, and understand the project's potential impact on the community?

Options:

A.  

Schematic programming

B.  

Site selection

C.  

Due diligence investigation

D.  

Master planning

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Under the design-bid-build project delivery, what is the next step after the procurement phase has ended to award the contract for construction?

Options:

A.  

The contractor begins negotiating agreements with subcontractors.

B.  

The owner forwards construction contract agreements to subcontractors.

C.  

The contractor and owner issue an amendment indicating the project is in the construction phase.

D.  

The owner issues a letter of intent or forwards the owner-contractor agreement to the successful bidder.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

When innovative or unusual design techniques are proposed, it is advised to have what type of review?

Options:

A.  

Sustainability

B.  

Budget

C.  

Constructability

D.  

Design

Discussion 0