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Rose Red Chapters 1 - 3 Flashcards

1
Q
  1. What are the three basic types of documents used in construction contracts?

a. Bidding and Contract Requirements
b. Drawings
c. Specifications
d. Marketing data

A

a., b., and c.

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  1. Which of the following are included in the Bidding Documents but not
    in the Construction Contract Documents?
    a. Instructions to Bidders
    b. General Conditions of the Contract
    c. Agreement Form
    d. Bid Form
A

a. and d.

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3
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True or False? Specifications describe the construction in text form.

A

True.

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4
Q

True or False? Construction specifications apply only to the
Construction phase of a project.

A

False.

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5
Q

True or False? Development of construction specifications for a
project begins during the Contract Document phase.

A

False.

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6
Q

True or False? Procurement documents include construction
specifications.

A

True.

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7
Q

True or False? Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build are two valid
methods to procure a construction project.

A

True.

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8
Q

True or False? Contract Documents are identified in the Agreement for
a construction project.

A

True.

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9
Q

True or False? Drawings are the graphic descriptions of the work to be
performed by the Contractor.

A

True.

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10
Q

The Agreement includes which of the following for the construction
contract?
a. Summary of the work to be performed by the Contractor
b. Time within which work shall be completed
c. Amount of money to be paid by Owner to Contractor
d. All of the above

A

All of the above.

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11
Q

True or False? The purpose of the Drawings and Specifications is to
communicate information between the Architect/Engineer and the
Contractor.

A

True.

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12
Q

True or False? The term “work” is defined in the General Conditions
of the Contract.

A

True.

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13
Q

The Contract Drawings designate which of the following relationships
between elements of a facility:
a. Identification of equipment
b. Limits of areas where work is performed
c. Dimensions and sizes of components in the construction
d. All of the above

A

All of the above.

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14
Q

True or False? Drawings indicate which elements of the Work shall be
performed by specific subcontractors.

A

False.

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15
Q

True or False? Drawings are organized according to the design
discipline responsible for their preparation.

A

True.

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16
Q

Drawings should not indicate which of the following?

a. Work performed by the Owner
b. Proprietary names for products indicated
c. Alternate bid conditions
d. Locations for each factory-manufactured component

A

b.

17
Q

Specifications should not indicate which of the following?

a. Descriptions for product bid conditions
b. Requirements for installation of equipment
c. Dimensional requirements for locating equipment
d. Quality requirements for field installation and finishing

A

c.

18
Q

True or False? Repeating requirements on the Drawings and in the
Specifications ensures proper installation of materials.

A

False.

19
Q

Parties who rely upon Specifications for bidding and construction
include all but which of the following?
a. Code authorities
b. Installers, erectors and applicators
c. Cost consultants
d. Marketing data surveyors

A

d.

20
Q

True or False? Under nationally published General Conditions, the
Contractor is solely responsible for the means, techniques, and sequences of construction.

A

True.

21
Q

True or False? Increased complexity of construction contracting has
led to more complex construction specifications.

A

True.

22
Q 
True or False? One of the primary reasons the Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI) was formed was to establish a standard
format for organizing construction specifications.
A

True.

23
Q

True or False? The original format for organizing construction
specification Sections was alphanumeric with fixed alphanumeric
identifiers for each commonly used building product.

A

False.

24
Q

MasterFormat has been published in all but which of the following
years?
a. 1978
b. 1983
c. 1988
d. 1993
e. 2004

A

d.

25
Q

Which two of the following Groups are not included in MasterFormat,
2004 edition?
a. Procurement and Contracting Group
b. Specifications Group
c. Operations and Maintenance Group
d. Drawings Group

A

c. and d.

26
Q

How many specification Divisions are included in MasterFormat,
2004 edition?
a. 16
b. 22
c. 49
d. 50

A

d.

27
Q

In the Specifications Group of MasterFormat, 2004 edition, which
Subgroup includes plumbing, HVAC and electrical specifications?
a. Divisions 02 through 19
b. Divisions 20 through 29
c. Divisions 30 through 39
d. Divisions 40 through 49

A

b.

28
Q

Electrical specifications are included in which Division under
MasterFormat, 2004 edition?
a. Division 13
b. Division 16
c. Division 26
d. None of the above

A

c.

29
Q

The term “work result” introduced in MasterFormat, 2004 edition,
describes which of the following?
a. Means, techniques, and sequences of construction
b. Performance attributes of construction products
c. End result of work as defined in the General Conditions of the Contract
d. None of the above

A

c.

30
Q

Under MasterFormat, 2004 edition, there are how many Levels of
detail represented in the published Section numbers and titles?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

A

4.

31
Q

True or False? In practice, construction specification numbers and
titles should follow the same Level of detail throughout the
Specifications.

A

False.

32
Q

Use of Level 3 and 4 Section numbers and titles has all but which of
the following advantages?
a. Specifications are easier to coordinate during writing.
b. Sections with limited areas of information are easier to produce.
c. The greater the number of narrowly focused specification Sections validates the role of the specifications professional.
d. Segregation of information in several Sections helps avoid improper
associations between specified products.

A

c.

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