Tough Exam Questions Flashcards
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, a contractor who is delayed by unanticipated poor weather conditions in progressing with the job may request an extension of time, placed in writing to the architect, within ___________ days after commencement of the delay.
A. 10 days
B. 15 days
C. 21 days
D. 30 days
C. 21 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, certificates of insurance filed with the owner by the contractor cannot be cancelled without _____________ prior written notice to the owner.
A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 30 days
D. 30 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, should concealed conditions encountered in the performance of the work below the surface of the ground be substantially different from those ordinarily encountered, notice must be given within _______________ days after the first observance of the conditions.
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 21 days
D. 21 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, if the work should be stopped for a period of 30 days by the contractor because the architect has not issued a certificate for payment, then the contractor may, upon an additional _____________ written notice to the owner and the architect, terminate the contract and recover from the owner payment for all work executed.
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 14 days
D. 21 days
A. 7 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, the contractor shall confine operations at the site to which of the following:
A. Areas permitted by ordinance.
B. Areas permitted by permits and contracts.
C. Area permitted by law.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, if the work has been covered by the contactor which the architect had not specifically requested to observe prior to its covering, the architect may request that the work be uncovered and _______________.
A. The cost is borne by the contractor.
B. That if such work be found in accordance with the contract documents, cost shall be charged to the owner.
C. That if such work is found not in accordance with the contract documents, the cost shall be charged to the contractor.
D. Both B and C.
D. Both B and C.
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, “shop drawings” are drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data specifically prepared for the work by the _______________.
A. Contractor (only)
B. Contractor or any sub-contractor (only)
C. Architect (only)
D. Contractor or any sub-contractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor (only)
D. Contractor or any sub-contractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor (only)
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, a change order is a written order to the ___________, signed by the _____________, issued after execution of the contract, authorizing a change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time.
A. owner / contractor and architect
B. architect I contractor
C. contractor / owner and architect
D. contractor / owner
C. contractor / owner and architect
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, if a contractor is judged to be bankrupt, then the owner can terminate the employment of the contractor after giving ___________ days notice.
A. 4 days
B. 5 days
C. 6 days
D. 7 days
D. 7 days
- According to Document A - 201, no portion of the work requiring submission of a shop drawing, product data, or sample shall be commenced until _______________.
A. Three working days after the submissions approval.
B. Four working days after the submissions approval.
C. Five working days after the submissions approval.
D. The submission has been approved by the architect.
D. The submission has been approved by the architect.
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the acceptance of final payment shall constitute___________.
A. A waiver of all claims by the owner.
B. A waiver of all claims by the contractor except those discovered within seven days after payment.
C. A waiver of all claims by the contractor except those made in writing and still unsettled.
D. A waiver of all claims by the contractor.
C. A waiver of all claims by the contractor except those made in writing and still unsettled.
- According to A.I.A. Document A – 201, a certificate for payment is issued by the ____________.
A. Architect to the owner
B. Architect to the contractor
C. Contractor to the architect
D. Contractor to the owner
A. Architect to the owner
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor shall submit to the architect an itemized application for payment at least _____________ days before the date for each progress payment established in the owner - contractor agreement.
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 12 days
D. 14 days
B. 10 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, _________ is required to furnish all surveys describing the physical characteristics, legal limits and utility locations for the site of the project.
A. The owner
B. The architect
C. The contractor
D. A surveyor hired by the architect
A. The owner
- With certain exceptions, A.I.A. Document A - 201 states that all claims, disputes and other matters in question involving the contract are to be settled by ____________.
A. Mediation
B. Arbitration
C. The circuit court judge (no jury) in the county in which the dispute takes place
D. The National Labor Relations Board
B. Arbitration
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, after receipt of the contractor’s application for payment, the architect will, __________ within days, either issue a certificate for payment to the owner, or notify the contractor in writing his reasons for withholding the certificate.
A. 7 days
B. 10 days
C. 14 days
D. 21 days
A. 7 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, the contractor must supply evidence of the quality of equipment and materials ______________.
A. On all items exceeding $800.00 in value.
B. Upon completion of the job.
C. Only for those items specified in the contract
D. Upon request by the architect
D. Upon request by the architect
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor shall at all times ________________.
A. Enforce strict discipline among his employees
B. Maintain good order among his employees
C. Not employ anyone not skilled in the task assigned to him/her
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, monies not paid when due to either party of the contract shall ___________.
A. Bear interest at the legal rate.
B. Be held in escrow by the owner for arbitration.
C. Because to immediately cease construction activity.
D. All of the above
A. Bear interest at the legal rate.
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, the architect’s approval of shop drawings or samples shall ______________.
A. Relieve the contractor from responsibility of deviations of shop drawings if the architect is informed in writing.
B. Relieve the contractor from responsibility or errors in the shop drawings.
C. Allow the contractor to continue the work started as per the shop drawings.
D. Not allow deviations by the contractor, but the contractor may co*Atm.
A. Relieve the contractor from responsibility of deviations of shop drawings if the architect is informed in writing.
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the responsibility: signing building permits belongs to the _____________.
A. Owner
B. Contractor
C. Architect
D. Realtor
B. Contractor
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor shall be responsible to the owner for the acts and omissions for all ______________.
A. Of his employees
B. Subcontractors
C. Persons performing any work under the contract
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contract time may be extended for which of the following reasons?
A. Lack of funds to complete the job on time.
B. Accidents by workers.
C. Authorized by owner pending arbitration.
D. Employee negligence
C. Authorized by owner pending arbitration.
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor must maintain at the building site a copy of ____________.
A. Change orders
B. Shop drawings
C. Any addenda
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
- Which of the following statements is INCORRECT as related to A.I.A. Document A - 201?
A. The contractor shall secure and pay for all permits.
B. The contractor shall secure and pay for all governmental licenses necessary for the execution and completion of the work, which are applicable at the time the bids are received.
C. The contractor shall be responsible for ascertaining that the drawings and specifications are applicable to all laws and statutes.
D. The contractor shall pay all government fees necessary for the execution and completion of the work.
C. The contractor shall be responsible for ascertaining that the drawings and specifications are applicable to all laws and statutes.
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, which of the following statements is true?
A. The contractor shall not be responsible for any cutting or patching that may be required to complete his work.
B. The contractor is not responsible for damage to work or other contractors while performing his work.
C. Any costs caused by defective of ill-timed work shall be borne by the party responsible therefore.
D. If a contractor unintentionally damages the work of another contractor, he is not responsible for its correction.
C. Any costs caused by defective of ill-timed work shall be borne by the party responsible therefore.
- According to A.I.A. Document A -201, all permits, governmental fees and licenses necessary for the proper execution in the completion of the project shall be secured by the
A. Owner
B. Contractor
C. Architect
D. None of the above
B. Contractor
- Given: The use of a utility easement is required to reach the rear of a large construction site. According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the ___________ shall secure permission to use such an easement.
A. Architect
B. Owner
C. Subcontractor
D. Contractor
B. Owner
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the ____________ is to furnish the site survey.
A. Architect
B. Owner
C. Subcontractor
D. Contractor
B. Owner
- According to A.I.A. Document A – 201, which of the following may be issued by the architect alone?
A. Either a construction change directive or a change order
B. A change order only
C. An order for a minor change in the work (only)
D. A construction change directive (only)
C. An order for a minor change in the work (only)
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, if the contractor fails to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents, before proceeding to make good any deficiencies, the owner must ____________.
A. Notify the contractor three days prior to proceeding.
B. Have the architects’ approval and have notified the contractor in writing twice.
C. Have the architects’ approval only.
D. Notify the building official only.
B. Have the architects’ approval and have notified the contractor in writing twice.
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the subcontractor has the same responsibilities and obligations to the contractor as the _______________.
A. Architect has to the owner,
B. Owner has to the contractor
C. Contractor has to the architect and owner
D. Owner has to the architect and contractor
C. Contractor has to the architect and owner
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the DOES NOT have to maintain one record copy of the _____________ at the construction site.
A. Drawings
B. Contract between the owner and contractor
C. Specifications
D. Change orders
B. Contract between the owner and contractor
- Given: On May 1, the contractor submitted the application for certificate for payment number 2 for a construction project in the amount of $32,969.00, for approval to the project architect. The project architect, through no fault of the contractor, had not issued the certificate of payment by May 12.
According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor may, upon __________ additional days after written notice to the owner and the architect, stop the work on the project until payment of the amount owing the contractor is received.
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days
B. 7 days
- Given: On May 1, the contactor the submitted application and certificate for payment number 3 for a shopping center in the amount of $44,969.00 for approval to the project architect. The architect, through no fault of the contractor, had not issued the certificate of payment by May 11.
According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor may, upon ___________ additional days after written notice to the owner and the architect, stop work on the project until payment in the amount of $44,969.00 has been received.
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 14 days
B. 7 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, a contractor has the same responsibilities and obligations to the subcontractor as the _______________.
A. Architect has to the subcontractor
B. Contract has to the owner
C. Architect has to the contractor
D. Contractor has to the architect
C. Architect has to the contractor
- Given: An emergency arose in which a contractor, while protecting the owner’s property, incurred costs that were not part of the original contract According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, the contractor has _____________ days of the emergency to notify the architect if the contractor wishes to make a claim for an increase in the contract sum.
A. within 7 days
B. within 21 days
C. within 30 days
D. within 60 days
B. within 21 days
- According to A.I.A. Document A - 201, which of the following would NOT be allowed by the architect when determining an adjustment to the contract was due to a change order?
A. Costs of transporting materials
B. Costs of bond premium adjustments
C. Costs of labor fringe benefits
D. Rental costs for hand tools
D. Rental costs for hand tools
- According to AIA 201, who owns the plans?
A. owner
B. contractor
C. architect
D. building department
C. architect
- According to AIA 201, the contractor shall notify the owner/architect within days if hidden or unforeseen work is encountered.
A.7
B.21
C.3
D.5
B.21
- If an easement is to be secured for construction access, according to AIA 201, the secures and pays for it.
A. contractor
B. owner
C. architect
D. Building Official
B. owner
2.2.2
- According to AIA 201, who will prepare the change orders?
A. owner
B. architect
C. contractor
D. all of above
B. architect
7.2.1
- According to AIA 201, the contractor should keep set(s) of plans at the jobsite.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. number prescribed by architect
A. one
3.11
- According to AIA 201, the __________ is responsible for correcting the plans.
A. engineer
B. contractor
C. architect
D. owner
C. architect
1.6.1
- According to AIA 201, a contractor that is delayed by unanticipated poor weather conditions may request an extension of time by notifying the architect in writing within _________ days after commencement of the delay.
A. 5
B. 12
C. 21
D. 30
C. 21
4.3.2
- According to AIA 201, all permits, governmental fees and licenses necessary for the proper execution in the completion of a project shall be secured by the _________________.
A. Architect
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. Building Official
B. Contractor
3.7.1
- According to AIA 201 a change order is a written order to the _____________, signed by the ____________, issued after execution of the contract, authorizing a change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or contract time.
A. Owner / contractor & architect
B. architect / contractor
C. contractor / owner & architect
D. contractor / owner
C. contractor / owner & architect
7.2.1
- According to AIA 201 the responsibility for securing building permits belongs to the .
A. Architect
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. Building Official
B. Contractor
3.7.1
- The contractor must utilize a utility easement to reach the rear of the construction site. According to AIA 201, the _____________shall secure permission to use the easement.
A. Architect
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. Utility Subcontractor
C. Owner
2.2.2
- According to AIA 201, the responsibility for securing building permits belongs to the __________________.
A. Architect
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. Building Official
B. Contractor
3.7.1
- The contractor must utilize a utility easement to reach the rear of the construction site. According to AIA 201 the shall secure permission to use the easement.
A. Architect
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. Utility Subcontractor
C. Owner
2.2.2
- According to AIA 201, when a project is complete, who owns the plans?
A. contractor
B. owner
C. architect
D. engineer
C. architect
1.6.1
- A contractor does not agree with the method of adjustment for a change in the contract and the Architect determines the amount to be paid. The Architect determines expenses to include: labor and fringes at $1,000, equipment at $550, materials at $750, hand tools at $100 and additional supervision at $200. In accordance with AIA 201, the Architect will authorize payment in the amount of ___________.
A. $2,600
B. $1,000
C. $2,500
D. $0
C. $2,500
7.3.6
- According to AIA 201, the architect must notify the contractor in writing whether or not the owner or Architect has reasonable objection to the use of a subcontractor __________________.
A. within 5 days
B. within 21 days
C. in accordance with the schedule requirements
D. promptly
D. promptly
5.2.1
- According to A1A Document A201, the contract documents consist of the agreement between _______________.
A. owner & subcontractor
B. subcontractor & contractor
C. owner, contractor & subcontractor
D. contractor & owner
D. contractor & owner
1.1.1
- The contract documents shall be signed by the ________________ as provided in the agreement.
A. contractor & owner
B. owner, contractor & subcontractor
C. architect & contractor
D. architect & owner
A. contractor & owner
1.5.1
- The __________ shall furnish surveys describing physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the project and a legal description of the site.
A. owner
B. contractor
C. architect
D. engineer
A. owner
2.2.3
- According to A1A Document A201, the ____________ is responsible for securing and paying for all necessary easements on a construction project.
A. contractor
B. architect
C. owner
D. engineer
C. owner
2.2.2
- According to A1A Document A201, the owner is not responsible for which of the following:
A. assessment fees
B. permits & fees
C. easements
D. utility locations
B. permits & fees
2.2.2
- If a contractor fails to correct any deficiency within a seven-day period after receipt of written notice, the owner without prejudice to other remedies may correct such deficiencies himself within _________ days, after a second written notice.
A. 3-days
B. 7-days
C. 10 days
D. 14-days
A. 3-days
2.4.1
- A contractor recognized there was a mistake in the contract documents regarding a construction activity and did not report it to the architect. The contractor performed the work anyway, knowing there was a mistake. Who shall bear the costs for correcting this mistake?
A. the owner
B. the architect & owner
C. the architect
D. the contractor
D. the contractor
3.2.3
- According to AIA Document A201, the __________ shall take field measurements of any present conditions connected to that portion of the work and notice any conditions at the site affecting it.
A. contractor
B. owner
C. architect
D. engineer
A. contractor
3.2.1
- The _________ shall be exclusively accountable for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work under the contract.
A. engineer
B. architect
C. contractor
D. subcontractors
C. contractor
3.3.1
- According to AIA Document A201, the __________ shall secure and pay all necessary inspections for proper execution and completion of the work which are customarily secured after execution of the contract documents.
A. architect
B. owner & architect
C. contractor
D. owner
C. contractor
3.7.1