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CDT Flash Cards 01

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  1. Which of the following is not a management expertise that contractors bring to the project delivery process?

A. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design
B. Experience with managing a construction budget in a risk-based setting
C. Knowledge of factors that influence cost, time, and quality
D. Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and suppliers

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A. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design.

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  1. Which of the following is a stage of the Facility Life Cycle?
    A. Project Conception
    B. Project Permitting
    C. Facility Maintenance
    D. Preliminary Project Description
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A. Project Conception

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  1. The written formats can each be employed for a variety of applications; the chief advantage of using standard formats is:
    A. a standardizes numbering system.
    B. a standardized location within the Drawings for subject matter.
    C. a standardized set of contracts between the owner and contractor.
    D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an enormous body of data.
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D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an enormous body of data.

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  1. The design stage of a project includes all of the following except which one?
    A. Preliminary project description
    B. Engineering design criteria
    C. Feasibility studies
    D. Outline specifications
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C. Feasibility studies

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  1. Which of the following is a component of the National CAD Standard (NCS)?
    A. OmniClass
    B. CSI CAD Layer Guidelines
    C. MasterFormat
    D. CSI Uniform Drawing System:
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D. CSI Uniform Drawing System

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  1. Which of the following entities assumes the bulk of risk in a construction project?
    A. Owner Team
    B. Supplier Team
    C. Design Team
    D. Contractor Team:
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A. Owner Team

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  1. Which of the following entities is responsible for design compliance with the authorities having jurisdiction?
    A. Owner
    B. Architect
    C. Plan Reviewer
    D. Contractor
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B. Architect

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  1. Which of the following will the courts use to interpret specifications in the same manner as they interpret contracts?
    A. Autonomy to contract
    B. Professional negligence
    C. General takes precedence over specific
    D. Construction for the drafter.
A

A. Autonomy to contract.

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  1. It is not uncommon for a public owner to dictate the design and construction process for the different delivery methods, which of the following are examples of this?
    A. How safety will be controlled on the project site
    B. How the architect’s construction administration and the contractor’s project management will be conducted
    C. AJH submittal requirements
    D. Which financial institutions will provide bonding for the contractor’s performance:
A

B. How the architect’s construction administration and the contractor’s project management will be conducted

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  1. What establishes the relationship between the Contractor and the A/E?
    A. Applicable laws and regulations
    B. Signed agreement
    C. Third-party obligations
    D. Special conditions:
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C. Third-party obligations

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  1. In the substitution process, the onus for researching and documenting the acceptability of the proposed substitution is the responsibility of the:
    A. Contractor
    B. Owner
    C. A/E
    D. Entity requesting substitution:
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D. Entity requesting substitution

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  1. Who’s duty is it to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with the applicable building codes?
    A. Subcontractor
    B. Contractor
    C. Owner
    D. A/E
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D. A/E

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  1. Instructions to Bidders:
    A. Are used only on private projects
    B. Frequently are standard printed forms
    C. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
    D. Are binding upon the contractor
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B. Frequently are standard printed forms

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  1. Which of the following would be included in the Information Available to Bidders?
    A. Bid security information
    B. Environmental impact statement
    C. Contract Times to complete the Work
    D. Description of the Work:
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B. Environmental impact statement

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  1. The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between:
    A. Owner and Contractor
    B. Architect/Engineer and Contractor
    C. Owner and Subcontractors
    D. Architect/Engineer and Subcontractors:
A

A. Owner and Contractor

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  1. A unit price contract is used when:
    A. Extent of the Work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated prior to construction
    B. Extent of the Work is known, but the Owner desires a unit cost for portions of the Work
    C. It is anticipated that Bidders will not examine soil bearing reports prior to submitting their Bid
    D. Bidding quantities of equipment:
A

A. Extent of the Work cannot be fully deter- mined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated prior to construction

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  1. If addenda are necessary, they are issued:
    A. Prior to the bidding stage
    B. During the bidding stage
    C. After the bidding stage
    D. Any time during the project:
A

B. During the bidding stage

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  1. An addendum cannot be used to change the:

A. Contract Sum
B. Date and time for receipt of Bids
C. Quality of the Work
D. Quantity of the Work:

A

A. Contract Sum

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  1. Which of the following is a true statement about addenda?

A. They typically arise from a change order
B. They are part of the contract documents
C. They are listed in Division 01 - General Requirements
D. They can be issued at any time during the contract period:

A

B. They are part of the contract documents

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  1. Select the entity which is essentially assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract - Furnishing surveys and utility locations:

A. Architect/Engineer
B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
E. None of the above:

A

B. Owner

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