General

Question 0

Construction change directive

Answer 0

A document signed by owner and architect authorizing a change in work, the contract time or contract sum. It is used when change order sum is not agreed upon.

Question 1

What is a Program?

Answer 1

A written statement of the owners conditions and requirements for the project.

Question 2

What is the order of sheet organization by discipline?

Answer 2

Title
Civil/site
Architectural 
Structural 
Plumbing, mechanical or electrical - varies by office
Other consultants

Question 3

What is the order of architectural drawings?

Answer 3

Demolition
Floor plans
RCPs
Roof plans
Elevations: exterior and interior
Sections: building and wall
Details: Exterior and interior
Schedules

Question 4

What is in a PROJECT MANUAL?

Answer 4

1. Bidding requirements
2. Supplements to bid forms
3. Contract forms
4. General and supplementary conditions
5. Specifications

Question 5

What is QUALITY ASSURANCE?

Answer 5

A program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project or service to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

Question 6

What is TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)?

Answer 6

An approach to the delivery of goods or services in which quality is determined by customer satisfaction and conformance to requirements.