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Question 1

When setting up the work breakdown structure (WBS) for a project, which of the following would generally NOT be taken into account

Answer 1

That the WBS allows access to only the project manager

Question 2

A landscape contractor needs to purchase 120 shrubs in five-gallon containers to use in a project. A retailer is selling these shrubs for $10/each, with all orders past 100 shrubs being discounted by 5%. Waht is the total purchase price of the shrubs before tax?

Answer 2

$1,190.

If the question was worded as “over 100 shrubs”, the discount would apply to all 120 shrubs, and $1,140 would have been the correct answer.

Question 3

The primary goal of a post-construction evaluation is to:

Answer 3

Ascertain if all elements of the project were built per the design drawings.

Question 4

Which of the following parties would NOT be hired directly by the owner

Answer 4

Surveyors as Sub-consultant
Electrician as Sub-consultant

Owners have direct contractual relationship with prime consultant and the general contractor. Sub-consultants enter into contracts with the prime consultant or general contractor.

Question 5

Which of the following items is generally a landscape architecture office’s single greatest expense?

Answer 5

Payroll

Question 6

A field order differs from a change order in which of the following ways?

Answer 6

A field order has no cost or time implications for a contractor, whereas a change order does.

Question 7

A client has a small residential property and would like a landscape architect to replace their lawn with plant material that requires less water. Which of the following items would be considered LEAST essential or relevant to the cope of design as requested?

Answer 7

Certificate of Title for the property in question

CoT provide proof of ownership for a piece of land.

Question 8

Which of the following elements is NOT required to define a task?

Answer 8

A situation

Tasks are defined by objective, timeline, and level of effort

Question 9

Division 2 of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) addresses which of the following categories?

Answer 9

Existing Conditions

Question 10

A landscape architect designs a large, publicly accessible green roof on top of a parking structure. Planting design, construction detailing, and drainage are all included in the landscape architect’s scope of work. Two years after installation, design-related flaws to the waterproofing and drainage system cause extensive water damage to the parking structure and property owner immediately seeks legal recourse. Which of the following outcomes would NOT be possible as a cause of these events?

Answer 10

The landscape architect is unable to be prosecuted due to the statute of limitations expiring.

Two years has passed - it is unlikely that they would be protected due to the statutes of limitations expiring. Statute of limitations are set anywhere from 6-10 years for design and construction related issues.

Question 11

Plant-related site maintenance costs can be reduced in which of the following ways?

Answer 11

Amending site soils prior to planting
Using drought tolerant plant material
Developing a site maintenance plan

1-2 inches of mulch is not sufficient enough to prevent weed growth or improve soil moisture and fertility.

Question 12

On public projects, a bid from a contractor could be rejected because:

Answer 12

Contractor does not meet the bonding requirements for the project
Bid was submitted late due to a power outage at the contractor’s office
The bid form was altered by the contractor to include additional relevant information

public projects contain stringent requirements

Question 13

Which of the following is generally NOT considered to e an advantage of a bar or Gantt-type chart schedule?

Answer 13

Can also be used for staff payroll

Simple and easy to understand. They are generally used to track deliverable and not for payroll

Question 14

Which of the following statements about project work plans is FALSE

Answer 14

Project work plans should only be revised after construction commences.

Question 15

To be valid and enforceable, a contract must:

Answer 15

Exist between two or more consenting parties

Be established while all parties are of a sound mental state

Question 16

Of the answers provided, which of the following is not a potential benefit associated with the process of value engineering

Answer 16

Introduction of attractive and/or high-end material finishes

Question 17

A project manager is managing a team of three entry-level landscape designers and one licensed landscape architect. The project manager has assigned a significant amount of basic and repetitive work to the licensed LA, leaving the entry-level LAs with little work. Which of the following actions should be taken?

Answer 17

The project manager should reassign much or all of the basic and repetitive work to the entry-level LAs to allow the licensed landscape architect to address more complex tasks.

Question 18

Which of the following considerations would a landscape contractor be wholly responsible for in a typical residential project?

Answer 18

Providing accurate quantity take-offs of all plant materials shown on the planting plan

Question 19

When advertising a public works project for bid, which of the following items would NOT be included in the bid advertisement?

Answer 19

Previous Project experience

Question 20

An agreement for professional services would be formed between which TWO of the following parties?

Answer 20

Owner and Consultant

Contractors and subcontractors do not offer professional services agreements

Question 21

During construction, a structure is damaged by fire. Which of the following forms of insurance would cover such damage?

Answer 21

Builder’s Risk Insurance

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type or description of a specification found in a construction document set?

Answer 22

“As Needed” specification

Question 23

A contractor is tasked with pouring a concrete driveway per the plans and performance specifications supplied by a landscape architect. The work is completed to the landscape architect’s satisfaction with the exception of the broom finish on the concrete, which is sloppy and unattractive. Of the options provided, which of the following actions would the contractor most likely take?

Answer 23

Stand by the work as performed and do nothing

Performance specifications only provide guidance related to the technical performance and not finish or general workmanship.

Question 24

Agency agreements can be terminated for which of the following reasons?

Answer 24

Expiration of the time period
Death of the principal or agent
Unilateral termination by the principal
Unilateral termination by the agent
Bankruptcy of either party
Mutual consent between the principal and agent to terminate the agreement

Question 25

When estimating the cost of construction for a proposed design, which of the following factors should be taken into account?

Answer 25

Existing Conditions
Scope of Work
Project Schedule
Anticipated cost of materials

Question 26

Torts have which of the following characteristics?

Answer 26

Can result from a specific action or failure to act
Are a private or civil wrong or injury

Torts are private or civil wrong and do not involve contracts.

Question 27

A reputable contractor has met several demanding deadlines related to the construction of a large corporate campus. However, delays from one of their subcontractors means that they miss an upcoming deadline. Which of the following actions should be expected of the contractor?

Answer 27

They should work overtime to meet the deadline as currently scheduled.

Contractor is not absolved from meeting future deadlines.

Question 28

“A process flow diagram superimposed on a timeline with deadlines” would describe which of the following forms of schedule?

Answer 28

Critical Path Method

WBS is a project management tool and not directly relevant to the question.

Question 29

A contractor has experienced significant delays to their construction schedule due to the owner not furnishing them with the necessary plans. The owner could be accused of:

Answer 29

Active Interference

Owner is actively not providing documents for the contractor to finish the job and the contractor can be potentially released from responsibility for any damages

Question 30

Using standardized or ‘boilerplate’ language in a design contract is generally helpful for all the following reasons EXCEPT

Answer 30

it shortens the length of the contract document.

Boilerplate language generally has no effect on the length of the contract document