CM 4210 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
GRADED A+ |VERIFIED ANSWERS|
Residential and building projects are usually designed by Correct
Answers an architect.
Heavy/Highway and industrial projects are usually designed by Correct
Answers an engineer
What type of construction projects usually involve contractor input
Correct Answers design-build (design-construct, construction
management, and design-manage, where team concept prevails. also
negotiated contracts sometimes)
What are the 5 means with which an owner uses in selecting a design
firm? Correct Answers 1. Negotiation with firm of choice
2. Design Competition
3. Submissions from interested designers, with selection based on
professional qualifications alone
4. Submissions that include designation of fees, which become a part of
the evaluation criteria
5. Bids for professional services and selection on the basis of price alone
What are the 5 basic services of the architect? Correct Answers 1.
Ascertaining the needs and desires of the owner
2. Developing the design
3. preparing the bid or negotiation documents
,4. Aiding in the selection of the contractor
5. Making an estimate of the construction costs
What are the 6 options for compensation structure of the A/E? Correct
Answers 1. Percentage of construction cost(most used)
2. Multiple of salary cost
3. Multiple of salary cost plus non-salary expense
4. fixed lump-sum
5. Total expense plus professional fee(a form of cost-plus)
6. Hourly per diem charge
In what phase of the construction project does the A/E act as on
independent contractor? Correct Answers Design
When can third-party liability of an A/E arise? Correct Answers If
bodily injury or property damage is caused by the negligence or failure
in the duty of the designer
When does liability for negligence lawsuits arise? Correct Answers At
substantial completion or acceptance of the work by the owner
Name the 6 areas where a contractor may provide input during design:
Correct Answers 1. Labor availability and costs
2. Material availability
3. Alternative methods and procedures
,4. Delivery times
5. Local work practices
6. General site planning
What three important functions do the drawings and specifications
serve? Correct Answers 1. The nature and extent of the construction to
be done
2. the materials to be provided
3. the quality of the workmanship
What is the purpose of an Advertisement for Bids? Correct Answers
Public notice to all contractors that those interested(and qualified) are
being sought to submit proposals for construction of a project
What is an invitation to bid? Correct Answers Notification to
preselected contractors to submit a proposal on a project
What is a project manual? Correct Answers Bid and contract documents
altogether in one book
What is the purpose of the instructions to bidders? Correct Answers To
make sure all bidders are bidding exactly under the same conditions
The Conditions of the Contract define and describe what? Correct
Answers The administrative and operational elements of the contract
, What are the 7 typical sections of the drawings? Correct Answers 1. Plot
plan, 2. foundation, 3. architectural, 4. structural, 5. electrical, 6.
mechanical, 7. and plumbing
What are open specifications? Correct Answers Descriptions of
characteristics and attributes of material and equipment to be
incorporated in the project in generic terms which establish quality
required in the material by the designer
What are closed specifications? Correct Answers When the quality
requirement established by the designer is established by listing a
specific brand-identified project.
What is a Base-Bid Specification? Correct Answers The contract
documents name products to be used in the base bid, but the contractors
can offer alternate items
What is an addendum? Correct Answers A modification to the bid
documents or to the contract documents issued by the designer during
the bidding period
What is a Owner-Designated Alternative? Correct Answers Alternate
materials or methods included within the original contract documents to
provide a means for the owner to consider different alternatives to the
original design to include or not as decided by the owner.
GRADED A+ |VERIFIED ANSWERS|
Residential and building projects are usually designed by Correct
Answers an architect.
Heavy/Highway and industrial projects are usually designed by Correct
Answers an engineer
What type of construction projects usually involve contractor input
Correct Answers design-build (design-construct, construction
management, and design-manage, where team concept prevails. also
negotiated contracts sometimes)
What are the 5 means with which an owner uses in selecting a design
firm? Correct Answers 1. Negotiation with firm of choice
2. Design Competition
3. Submissions from interested designers, with selection based on
professional qualifications alone
4. Submissions that include designation of fees, which become a part of
the evaluation criteria
5. Bids for professional services and selection on the basis of price alone
What are the 5 basic services of the architect? Correct Answers 1.
Ascertaining the needs and desires of the owner
2. Developing the design
3. preparing the bid or negotiation documents
,4. Aiding in the selection of the contractor
5. Making an estimate of the construction costs
What are the 6 options for compensation structure of the A/E? Correct
Answers 1. Percentage of construction cost(most used)
2. Multiple of salary cost
3. Multiple of salary cost plus non-salary expense
4. fixed lump-sum
5. Total expense plus professional fee(a form of cost-plus)
6. Hourly per diem charge
In what phase of the construction project does the A/E act as on
independent contractor? Correct Answers Design
When can third-party liability of an A/E arise? Correct Answers If
bodily injury or property damage is caused by the negligence or failure
in the duty of the designer
When does liability for negligence lawsuits arise? Correct Answers At
substantial completion or acceptance of the work by the owner
Name the 6 areas where a contractor may provide input during design:
Correct Answers 1. Labor availability and costs
2. Material availability
3. Alternative methods and procedures
,4. Delivery times
5. Local work practices
6. General site planning
What three important functions do the drawings and specifications
serve? Correct Answers 1. The nature and extent of the construction to
be done
2. the materials to be provided
3. the quality of the workmanship
What is the purpose of an Advertisement for Bids? Correct Answers
Public notice to all contractors that those interested(and qualified) are
being sought to submit proposals for construction of a project
What is an invitation to bid? Correct Answers Notification to
preselected contractors to submit a proposal on a project
What is a project manual? Correct Answers Bid and contract documents
altogether in one book
What is the purpose of the instructions to bidders? Correct Answers To
make sure all bidders are bidding exactly under the same conditions
The Conditions of the Contract define and describe what? Correct
Answers The administrative and operational elements of the contract
, What are the 7 typical sections of the drawings? Correct Answers 1. Plot
plan, 2. foundation, 3. architectural, 4. structural, 5. electrical, 6.
mechanical, 7. and plumbing
What are open specifications? Correct Answers Descriptions of
characteristics and attributes of material and equipment to be
incorporated in the project in generic terms which establish quality
required in the material by the designer
What are closed specifications? Correct Answers When the quality
requirement established by the designer is established by listing a
specific brand-identified project.
What is a Base-Bid Specification? Correct Answers The contract
documents name products to be used in the base bid, but the contractors
can offer alternate items
What is an addendum? Correct Answers A modification to the bid
documents or to the contract documents issued by the designer during
the bidding period
What is a Owner-Designated Alternative? Correct Answers Alternate
materials or methods included within the original contract documents to
provide a means for the owner to consider different alternatives to the
original design to include or not as decided by the owner.
