module 10 | quiz questions Flashcards

1
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which would be a benefit to the owner of using a construction manager in the project delivery method?

  • cm responsible for “means + methods”
  • can speed up the construction schedule by overlapping trades
  • early pricing information
  • lowers owner’s liability
A

early pricing information

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2
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which of these is a way for project managers to track their budgeted versus actual time for a design phase?

  • fee projection chart
  • meeting minutes
  • gantt chart
  • project management software
A

project management software

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3
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what does project management software help to track?

A

activities and metrics related to the project progress + task completion

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4
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information developed in _______________________ can be used to monitor budget fees against actual fees

A

fee projections

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5
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when should a designer start contacting + coordinating with utilities, governmental agencies, and other regulatory bodies?

A

during the pre-design + programming phases

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6
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during which project phase should the designer first review and approve consultant’s billing?

A

during schematic design

the consultant’s involvement is planned out during programming, billing is first reviewed during schematic design

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7
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if consultants are being used, which phase would a designer engage them?

A

the pre-design + programming phase

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8
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before the bids are due, what action should be taken if a potential contractor asks if they can price a ceiling tile not listed in the specification?

A

tell the contractor to request approval in writing

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9
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who should be present at the final design development presentation?

A

designer, project manager, general contractor, and client

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10
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true or false: according to the general conditions of the contract for furniture, furnishings, and equipment, the designer has the right to reject furniture + equipment.

A

false, only the owner has the right to reject nonconforming work

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11
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as outlined in the general conditions contract for construction, who pays for any field tests / inspections beyond what is required in the contract documents?

  • general contractor
  • owner
  • designer + general contractor
  • owner + general contractor
A

owner + general contractor

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12
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if a test / inspection shows that any portion of work does not conform to the contract documents, who pays?

A

the contractor must pay to correct the problem + compensation for the designer’s services

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13
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who is solely responsible for safety on a job site?

  • owner
  • superintendent
  • project manager
  • general contractor
A

general contractor

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14
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what is the best course of action if the designer notices an obvious safety violation on a job site?

A

call the violation to attention of the contractor + owner

follow-up with a notice in writing

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15
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the last person to see the mechanical shop drawings before they are returned to the mechanical subcontractor should be the:

  • designer
  • architect
  • mechanical engineer
  • general contractor
A

general contractor

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16
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while reviewing a submittal, the designer notices that the extents of wallcovering are not shown correctly per the contract documents.

after returning the show drawing showing the corrections, the designer receives a call from the contractor saying that the markups will add cost to the project.

what should the designer do next?

A

remind the contractor that the submittal markup should not add cost if the estimates were done correctly

17
Q

upon being notified that a project is ready for closeout, what should the interior designer do?

  • submit a final certificate for payment
  • conduct a punch list
  • issue a certificate of substantial completion
  • insure the owner receives as-built drawings
A

conduct a punch list

18
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what is the first step of project closeout?

A

conducting a punch list

19
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does the issuance of a certificate of occupancy come before or after conducting a punch list?

20
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does the issuance of a certificate of substantial completion come before or after conducting a punch list?

21
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all of the following are true about retainage except:

  • represents 10% of the total cost of the project and is paid up front prior to any construction work commencing
  • provides the owner with leverage to ensure the job is completed
  • is withheld from every application for payment
  • can be used to provide money to satisfy any claims that may arise
A

represents 10% of the total cost of the project and is paid up front prior to any construction work commencing

retainage is typically 10% of each payment application amount

22
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what should the design team do prior to collecting post-occupancy data?

  • validate the research tools
  • define the performance metrics
  • review the business case
  • create the research hypothesis
A

validate the research tools