C4-KS48 Flashcards
Knowledge of the limits of the architect's role and responsibilities during construction (e.g., directing subcontractors, means and methods).
How should architect respond if he or she observes an obvious safety violation on site?
Architect should make it clear to superintendent that they are not communicating as an architect, but as a Good Samaritan who is concerned for personal safety.
Who is ultimately responsible for means, methods, and on-site safety of a project?
Contractor
What is the difference between and architect’s standard of care and certification?
Standard of care describes architect’s duty to not be negligent
Certification means that architect can say something is true (certification of payment) based on first hand knowledge; based on professional opinion
I regard to submittals, what does an architect review for?
The architect reviews submittals primarily to verify conformance with design intent.
Architects do not review submittals to verify dimensions, or anything that has to do with means, methods, or safety. This is the duty of the contractor
How can an architect delegate to the contractor to finalize the design of certain parts of a project ( e.g. Mechanical, plumbing) when the contractor is not licensed to do engineering work?
The architect should require the contractor to hire a licensed professional to design and finalize parts of the works that he or she is not licensed to perform.
Per B101, the architect grants the owner no exclusive rights to use instruments of service. What does this mean?
Find out
During the construction phase, list the limits of the architects responsibilities. (What is the architect not responsible for?)
Limits of the Architect’s responsibilities
(NOT responsible for the following)
- Exhaustive on-site visits
- Continuous on-site inspections
- Means, methods, techniques, sequences, safety
- Contractor’s failure to carry out the Work
- Directing subcontractors or employees of the Contractor
Who has the authority to stop the work?
- The Owner
- Contractor (if not paid)
-Local Building Official have the authority to stop the
Work.
The Architect does not have authority to stop the Work.
True or False
The Architect has the authority to stop the Work
False
The Architect does not have authority to stop the Work.
Architect can only recommend to the Owner to stop the work.
