px | miscellaneous questions Flashcards

1
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what is retainage?

A

the amount of money withheld from each application until the end of a job

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2
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how much is typically set aside for retainage?

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10% of each application amount

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3
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who is responsible for the means and methods of construction on a job site?

A

the contractor

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4
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if a partially completed partition (constructed according to the designer) falls and injures a worker, who is responsible?

A

the contractor

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5
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aside from carrying out construction work, what are the other responsibilities of the contractor?

A
  • means + methods of construction
  • safety on the job site
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6
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true or false: the interior designer is responsible in the case of a contractor’s failure to carry out construction work per the designer’s drawings.

A

false

all construction techniques, means, and methods are the responsibility of the contractor

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7
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what is the purpose of an rfi?

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to allow the contractor to submit questions about the construction of a project to the designer

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8
Q

in restroom toilet partitions, tow clearance must be provided at which partitions?

A

the front partition + at least one side partition

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9
Q

what is the minimum toe clearance for a toilet partition?

A

9”

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10
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reduction of energy consumption can be broadly categorized into these four groups:

A
  1. building commissioning
  2. mechanical systems
  3. electricity use
  4. plumbing
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11
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which of the following is not a strategy to reduce energy consumption in a building:

  • completion of the building commissioning process
  • specify high reflective finishes
  • control ventilation
  • avoid the use of cfc-based refrigerants in tenant spaces
A

control ventilation

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12
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advanced seismic design is not required for which four ceiling types?

A
  1. structures in seismic categories a or b
  2. ceilings with areas less that 144 sf
  3. gyp suspension systems
  4. plaster + lathe ceilings
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13
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the minimum number of toilet fixtures is determined by which two factors?

A
  1. occupant load
  2. occupancy group
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14
Q

where is it most important to use safety glass?

  • shower doors and bathtub / shower enclosures or when the pane is greater that 9 sf
  • window panes greater than 9 sf
  • sidelites 24” from a doorframe
  • swinging doors, storm doors, or when the bottom edge of the pane is less that 18” above the floor
A

swinging doors, storm doors, or when the bottom edge of the pane is less than 18” above the floor

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15
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what is the standard that establishes minimums for building energy efficiency in regards to lighting power density?

A

ashrae 90.1

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16
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what type of specification is the most complete and detailed type of specification?

A

master specification

17
Q

what is the difference between master specifications and masterformat specifications?

A

master specification is a method of writing specs whereas masterformat is a proprietary systems to standardize specs

18
Q

budgets are based and influenced by which three items?

A
  1. quantity
  2. quality
  3. money
19
Q

what is a work plan?

A

a document that defines all of the tasks / scope of work including deliverables, schedule, resources, and budget needs

20
Q

when ordering furniture, what is the correct order of the following steps:

  • acknowledgment
  • bill of lading
  • sales agreement
  • freight bill
  • purchase order
A
  1. sales agreement
  2. purchase order
  3. acknowledgment
  4. bill of lading
  5. freight bill
21
Q

the risk for furniture being damages during shipment is assigned by whom?

A

the uniform commercial code

22
Q

what is included in an expressed warranty?

A

promises, claims, descriptions, or affirmations made about a product’s performance, quality, or condition that form the “basis of the bargain”

23
Q

true or false: metal doors are seldom used for commercial construction.

24
Q

what is a dynamic load?

A

a load that is applied suddenly or changes rapidly

25
Q

what is an example of a dynamic load?

A
  • cars moving through a parking garage
  • elevators traveling in a shaft
26
Q

which of the following is not a characteristic of gyp?

  • easy to install doors and windows within
  • has fire resistance
  • is a low cost installation
  • poor sound control capabilities
A

poor sound control capabilities

27
Q

what is the term for measuring how well ceilings absorb sound coming over a partition?

A

articulation class

28
Q

under the a151-2019, the vendor ____________ + ______________ ffe in the project.

A
  • sells
  • installs