CH 11 - Construction Contract Docments Flashcards
1
Q
- The construction contract document that covers general matters, such as the cost of construction and the procedures for change orders, and is an umbrella for a range of other documents is the:
a. construction drawings and specs.
b. addenda.
c. change orders.
d. written legal agreement.
A
d. written legal agreement.
2
Q
- Changes in contract scope made after the construction contract has been awarded are
called:
a. change orders.
b. drawings and specs.
c. addenda.
d. the written legal agreement.
A
a. change orders
3
Q
- Which is true concerning the timing of construction contract documents?
a. they are developed at the very beginning of the entire project delivery process
b. they are developed midway through the entire project delivery process
c. they are developed relatively late in the entire project delivery process
d. they are developed after the entire project delivery process
A
c. they are developed relatively late in the entire project delivery process
4
Q
4. Building owner Richard has learned that some aspects of his building no longer meet code. This is known as: a. a violation. b. noncompliance. c. compliance. d. a required upgrade.
A
b. noncompliance.
5
Q
- Which progression best describes how a set of construction drawings is organized?
a. from overview to progressively finer levels of detail
b. from detail drawings to summary of the project
c. from top-floor architectural plans down to site work
d. from common areas to detailed office plans
A
a. from overview to progressively finer levels of detail
6
Q
- Michael would find mechanical plans in the documents.
a. electrical
b. engineering
c. power
d. plumbing
A
b. engineering
7
Q
- The _________plans serve as the central reference point for almost all aspects of project construction and must be referred to for specific component location.
a. Mechanical
B. Architectural
c. plumbing
d. electrical
A
B. Architectural
8
Q
8. Which approach to specification writing describes end results, but not how they will be achieved? a. proprietary b. preliminary c. performance d. prescriptive
A
c. performance
9
Q
- Harriet is concerned about relying on the manufacturer’s representative to supply the ter
minology that she will use when writing specifications. Her concern is reasonable based on
the idea that:
a. terms are often too vague to be useful.
b. no meaningful substitutions can be made.
c. there are possible legal implications with using the manufacturer’s terms.
d. costs often rise prohibitively in such circumstances.
A
b. no meaningful substitutions can be made.
10
Q
- For construction documents to perform successfully, the drawings and specifications must
be tightly coordinated. Additionally, the documents must be:
a. ambiguous.
b. basic.
c. reviewed.
d. explicit.
A
d. explicit.
11
Q
- Shaina is involved in a small interior project. She should expect her specifications to be in
the form of:
a. notes in the construction drawing documents.
b. an e-mail from the stakeholders.
c. a booklet with the construction documents.
d. a general list.
A
a. notes in the construction drawing documents.
12
Q
- The requirements of the second cover sheet in a typical set of construction documents
include partition types, finish schedule, and:
a. power/communication outlets.
b. critical dimensions.
c. the height of power outlets.
d. hardware groups.
A
d. hardware groups.
13
Q
- Which of the following is true about drawing symbols?
a. they are standardized across disciplines
b. they are standardized across companies
c. they are always drawn to scale
d. they should always include a legend
A
d. they should always include a legend
14
Q
- Like many drawings included in construction drawings, shop drawings:
a. are not usually prepared ahead of time.
b. are reviewed by the architect.
c. do not include specific details.
d. are not particularly time-consuming.
A
b. are reviewed by the architect.
