Chapter 4

Question 1

Construction Contract

Answer 1

Agreement between owner and contractor to perform service for consideration
Plans and specs (contract Documents) must be followed

Question 2

Contract Documents

Answer 2

Drawings (plans) Quantity 
Project Manual (specs) Quality

Question 3

Drawings

Answer 3

Originally Blueprints, Now Designed on computer aided design (CAD)

Question 4

Drawing Size

Answer 4

Varies from 3-4 sheets (small house) to over 100 sheets for large structures

Question 5

Organization or Drawings (order)

Answer 5

Civil Drawings
Architectural drawings
Structural Drawings
Mechanical drawings
Electrical drawings

Question 6

Cover Sheet

Answer 6

Provide general information about the project

Question 7

Civil Drawings

Answer 7

prepared by civil engineer

Grading, demolition, utilities streets

Question 8

Architectural Drawings

Answer 8

Prepared by architect
Describe overall aesthetics
Details of dimensions, materials, quality
Floor plans

Question 9

Structural Drawings

Answer 9

Structural Engineer

Identify major components making up the structural frame (columns, beams, girders)

Question 10

Mechanical Drawings

Answer 10

Mechanical Engineer

Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, air conditioning, Fireproofing

Question 11

Electrical Drawings

Answer 11

Electrical Engineer
Wiring, Transformers, panel boxes, switches, lighting fixtures
Communications

Question 12

Floor Plans

Answer 12

Bird’s eye view
Mostly drawn to 1/4” scale
Some 1/8” scale

Question 13

Elevations

Answer 13

Outside view of the building
separate elevations for different sides of the building
Named for direction the side is facing

Question 14

Sections

Answer 14

Vertically cut side view of key parts of the building

Drawn in 1/2” to 1/4” scale

Question 15

Details

Answer 15

Portions of building “blown up” to show finer elements of design

Question 16

Discrepancies

Answer 16

More detailed drawing takes precedence over general drawings

Specification always takes precedence

Question 17

Project Manual

Answer 17

Part of contract: Specs
Written instruction to builder
Bidding documents,
General Conditions
Supplemental Conditions
Technical Specs

Question 18

Bidding Documents

Answer 18

Advertisement or invitation to bid
Instruction to bidders
Bid Forms
The Agreement Form

Question 19

General Conditions

Answer 19

Responsibilities of each party is defined

Question 20

Supplemental Conditions

Answer 20

Project specific conditions

Considerations beyond the scope of the standard general conditions

Question 21

Project specific conditions

Answer 21

Things that apply to the specific project. Soil testing, security, Temp structures

Question 22

Technical Specifications

Answer 22

Quality of materials
standards of workmanship
Methods of installation and erection
Quality control

Question 23

Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

Answer 23

Developed MasterFormat

Question 24

Lump-Sum contract

Answer 24

Contractor agrees to complete work for a single, lump-sum fee

Question 25

Cost-Plus-Fee Contract

Time & Materials

Answer 25

Owner reimburses contractor for labor and material costs plus a fixed fee

Question 26

Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract

Answer 26

Owner pays cost-plus-fee but only up to GMP

Construction begins earlier

Question 27

Unit-Price Contract

Answer 27

When work cannot be measured ahead of time
Heavy Civil
Unit price for each item e.g. dollar per sq ft