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Black Spectacles - Exam Questions Flashcards

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What are some examples of project closeout documents?

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  • Completed punch list
  • Final change order
  • Guarantees and warranties
  • Final waiver of liens
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When will a building require an electrical power commissioning plan?

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When it has a Critical Operations Power System (COPS) aka. some function of the building that will need to continue operating during an emergency.

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What is a slump test?

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Tests concrete for consistency/workability. Fresh concrete is placed in a cone, then the cone is removed allowing the fresh concrete to “slump”. The amount of slump is then measured. A collapsed slump means the mixture is too wet.

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What is In-situ load testing?

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A test that simulates the anticipated loads on a structure.

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When should a mold expert be consulted?

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When the affected area is more than 10sf

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What can a full-size mock-up help envision?

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  • Safety and welfare of occupants by checking the structural integrity
  • Pinpoint water penetration weakness
  • To validate the design.
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What process evaluates temperature and controls to ensue that they are working according to the design specifications?

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Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)

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What is a UL rating?

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Verification that the material was tested and deemed acceptable for safe use.

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What is IIC?

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Impact Isolation Class. This measures an assembly’s ability to absorb noise caused by impact to a floor/ceiling assembly. To reduce impact noise, the IIC rating of an assembly should be INCREASED!

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What are Walers?

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Horizontal elements used to support excavation sheeting.

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What are Rakers?

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Angled wood supports which extend from the ground of an excavation site up to the walls.

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What is Crosslot bracing?

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Exactly what it sounds like. Horizontal bracing which extends across the ground of the site from one wall to the other.

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What are some responsiblities of a Low Voltage consultant?

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Communications, security, audio, and video systems.

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Where should the architect look when trying to find out how to process the field report?

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Division 01 of the specifications

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Who is responsible for code compliance?

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The Architect

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What is in the Commissioning Plan?

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This is a document used to outline the scope and define the responsibilities of the commissioning process as well as the activities, schedules, and documentation required.

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What is the Operations and maintenance manual (O&M)

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The operations and maintenance manual (O&M) is a manual that contains all the information required for the operation, maintenance, decommissioning, and demolition of the building.

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What is the Basis of Design?

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The basis of design (BOD) is a term used to describe the drawings and specifications which are developed according to the owner’s project requirements (OPR). The OPR is developed, with owner input, to define the goals and expectations for the project.

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What items should a contractor review before sending a submittal to the architect?

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  • Dimensions
  • Materials
  • Quantities
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How many Type A units are required per IBC?

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2% of total units

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After substantial completion, how much time does the owner have to bring construction issues to the contractor’s attention?

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One year.

According to AIA A201-2017 Article 12.2.2.1, if any of the work is found to not be in compliance with the contract documents, the contractor shall promptly complete it. This is known as the 1-year correction period. The 1-year correction period begins at substantial completion.

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Describe a post-occupancy evaluation.

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the process of evaluating buildings in a systematic and rigorous manner after they have been built and occupied for some time

Post-occupancy evaluations are often conducted at regular intervals to monitor how adequately a building and its operations support its occupants.

A post-occupancy evaluation can be variously applied to portions of a building, selected aspects of the overall building, and groups of buildings on either the same campus or at several sites.

Post-occupancy evaluations by independent consultants offer impartial evaluations independent of the design professionals

23
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What is Joinder?

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when two or more parties are brought together under a single legal claim.

For example: an owner sues an architect and a contractor for a leak in the building that could be the fault of drawings or construction.

24
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What is included in a contractor’s application for payment?

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  • Value of materials purchased but not installed
  • Standardization of the payment process
  • Shows the amount of retainage
25
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How can an owner ensure that the selected contractor will enter into the contract for the amount bid?

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They can require a bid security or bid bond.

A bid security is a certified check submitted along with the bid that is forfeited if the contractor fails to enter into an agreement with the owner.

A bid bond is something the contractor obtains from an insurance company, who will guarantee that if the contractor doesn’t take the bid, it will pay the difference between the contractor and the next lowest bidder.

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How many days before the receipt of bids must the addenda be issued by the architect?

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4 days!

27
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What are action submittals?

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“Action submittals” are those representing products or materials that require review and approval by the architect.

Examples

  • A sample of a building material. These must be reviewed to confirm they meet the specs and design intent.
  • Delegated Design. Because it requires action by the architect or engineer.
  • Large-scale drawings of the steel connections. A structural engineer must review the large-scale drawings of steel connections to confirm that they meet the design and engineering calculations.
  • Doors and frames. The architect must review the door submittal to confirm that the doors are the correct size, type, and swing and that all hardware matches the specifications laid out in the door schedule. Submitted doors must meet design intent. Approval must be received before the contractor can proceed with the work.
28
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An owner and a contractor have a contract with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP).

Payments to the contractor are made by following which document?

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The schedule of values allocates the entire contract sum across the various portions of the work in a fixed price or GMP contract. The schedule of values is done in the preconstruction phase by the contractor and is submitted to the architect for review. The schedule of values then becomes the basis for the contractor’s pay applications.

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What has to be submitted before the owner will release the final payment?

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The Certificate for Payment from the architect.

30
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What is the difference between Traditional Commissioning and Total Project Commissioning?

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Traditional is concerned with validating ONE SYSTEM, total project is validating ALL systems

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What is a bid security?

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A check (usually a % of the bid total) that the GC gives to the owner in the event that the GC doesn’t enter into the bid.

*The bid documents will include either this or a bid bond

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What is a bid bond?

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From an Insurance company. Covers the difference between the lowest bid (who has dropped out) and the next lowest bid.

33
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What is a smoke pen?

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A smoke pen or pencil is used to test HVAC equipment and air movement by emitting a trail of smoke vapor to detect thermal currents, drafts, and pressure differences.

34
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Who signs an RFI?

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RFIs do not get signed by anyone.

35
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How many days does the owner have to make the final payment, after the architect issues the certificate for payment?

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30 days!

36
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What items must be completed before a building can achieve substantial completion?

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Code-related items!

Door hardware, railings, electrical outlet covers, etc.

37
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If work is stopped due to the fault of the owner (like a missed soil condition) why can the contractor submit a change order?

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Because they have incurred costs from shutdown, delay, and starting back up.

38
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Pros of CM as Constructor?

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Good for Large and Complex Projects

quick

high-quality top priority

39
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Negatives of Design-Build?

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Best suited for small projects

Quality may suffer because owner loses some control to the design entity, whose largest concern is cost savings.

40
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What is a Cost-Plus Basis?

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The COST of the work, PLUS fees

41
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How many decibels does a built assembly stray from the assembly tested in ideal conditions?

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5-15 db less

42
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AIA A305

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Contractors Qualifications Statement

43
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What can be included in payment applications?

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Value of labor completed

Value of labor completed and materials stored and installed under approved change orders

Value of materials installed

Value of materials acceptably stored but not yet installed

44
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Who inspects elements in the public right of way? (sidewalks, curb cuts, etc)

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The AHJ in the locale. Typically Public Works, Site Planning Commission, or Planning Department.

45
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What is the primary role of Shop Drawings?

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for the architect to coordinate design intent with fabricators and suppliers

46
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What is punching shear?

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a type of failure that occurs with point loads, such as when a concrete column “punches” through a slab.

47
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What levels of agreement are required to make a change in the project?

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  • A change order shall be based upon agreement among the owner, contractor, and architect.*
  • A construction change directive requires agreement between the owner and architect, but the contractor may or may not agree.*
  • An order for a minor change in the work may be issued by the architect alone.*
48
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When does the final cleaning occur?

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Prior to final completion.

49
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What format should be used to make any revision after a construction contract has been awarded?

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A Bulletin

50
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What should the architect verify regarding submittals?

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Whether the contractor reviewed the submittal

Whether the submittal is part of the architect’s contract to review

Whether the submittal is complete, and whether there are shop drawings when required

Whether the submittal is required in the contract documents

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