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1
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Drawings part of the contract documents?

A

NO!

2
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Which two kinds of items do you need to request submittals for?

A

Samples of natural materials, and mockups of design-build work

3
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If the contractor claims that changes to the shop drawings increase project cost or time, he is entitled to request a…

A

Change order

4
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What are two major publishers of standard specifications?

A

CSI – construction specifications institute

PSD – production systems division (of the AIA)

5
Q

Who developed MASTERSPEC?

A

PSD of the AIA

Production Systems Division

6
Q

Who developed COMSPEC and SPECTEXT?

A

the Construction Specifications Institute

7
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What is SPECTEXT?

A

A knowledge-based system more recent than MASTERSPEC

8
Q

Previous versions of the AIA documents used what term to describe the frequency of architect’s visits to the site?

A

“Periodic”

9
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What is the principal role of the architect during the construction phase?

A

To advise the owner whether the contractor is performing the work according to the contract documents

10
Q

What needs to be done if changes to the bidding documents are required because of clarification made during a pre-bid meeting?

A

Architect issues an addendum.

11
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What does an architect fill out with his observations at a site visit?

A

Field report

12
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What should an architect right or not to write in a field report?

A

He should write factual observations.

He should not write any comments about construction means, methods, safety or other responsibilities of the contractor.

13
Q

Who enforces OSHA?

A

The government…

14
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How long do you have to make a claim about additional cost, time delays, concealed or unknown conditions, or other contractual conflicts?

A

Within 21 days of the occurrence

15
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How many days is an architect have to respond to a claim?

A

In 10 days of the receipt

16
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The architects right to reject work does not include…

A

Stopping the work

17
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If an inspector requires work necessary to comply with the code that is not signing the contract documents, the contractor may be entitled to a…

A

Change order

18
Q

A government agency requires additional tests for inspection, who pays for that?

A

The owner

19
Q

If an inspection finds a building assembly to be deficient, who pays for that?

A

Contractor

20
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Why is it recommended that the owner, not the architect, hire and pay the geotechnical consultants?

A

Because of the great liability associated with faulty soil information

21
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Why doesn’t an architect include the results of the soil test in the contract documents?

A

Because that information may expose the architect to unnecessary liability

22
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Bid documents usually require that the contractor provide what kind of costing for work such as earth excavation?

A

Unit costs

23
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How long do you have to report a claim for concealed or unknown conditions?

A

21 days

24
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Other than soil testing, which other two forms of construction are almost always tested as well?

A

Concrete and welding, since they are critical to structural integrity