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An architecture firm is facing a deadline on a large library project and decides to
hire a freelance computer-aided design (CAD) drafter who works from home to
assist the firm in completing the construction documents on time. According to
the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) RULES OF
CONDUCT, what must the architect of record do to sign and seal the final
drawings?
A. The architect must redline the drawings and have the drafter make the
appropriate corrections
B. The architect must review and correct the work after it is prepared by the
drafter and incorporate it into the construction documents
C. The architect must thoroughly examine the drawings prepared by the drafter
and incorporate the work into the construction documents. The firm must also
retain documentation of communications with the drafter throughout the
drafter's involvement with the project and must keep records of the arch - ✔✔C
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,Which types of business organization limit an individual's liability to the amount
that an individual has invested in the company? Choose 3.
A. partnership
B. corporation
C. joint venture
D. limited liability company
E. limited liability partnership
F. disadvantaged business enterprise - ✔✔B D E
Which of the following are required to prove negligence? Choose 4.
A. agency
B. breach
C. cause
D. commission
E. damage
F. duty - ✔✔B C E F
An architect writes a specification for floor tile for a public restroom, which
states that the tile is to be "American Tile Company 12 x 12 porcelain floor tile,
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,Pattern 463 Oceania, Color 42 Sandstorm or approved equal". The contractor
contacts a local tile supplier and discovers that this product has a 12-weel lead
time, but it will be necessary to have the tile on site earlier to stay within the
project schedule. If the contractor wishes to propose a different tile, when must
that request to the architect be submitted?
A. during preparation of submittals
B. prior to submitting a bid
C. after the contract is awarded and an agreement with the tiling subcontractor
is signed
D. during the project kick-off meeting - ✔✔B
According to the national Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
RULES OF CONDUCT, an architect's license or registration could be revoked if :
A. in talking with a potential client, the architect fails to disclose ownership of
stock in the client's chief competitor and that personal financial interest may
influence the architect's judgement
B. in a television interview about a controversial casino project, the architect
discloses that he or she is employed by the resort developer
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, C. the architect pays for overnight accommodation and a dinner for a potential
client so that the client may visit the architect's firm for a second interview
about a large project
D. the architect takes out a half-page advertisement in a local newspaper
stating the firm's credentials and why the firm should be considered for a large
development project in the city - ✔✔A
What must architect do to protect their interest in the copyright on the
instruments of service produced for a project and the design of a building?
A. Register the drawings and photographs of the completed building with the
U.S. Copyright Office
B. File a copy of the instruments of service in the Library of Congress
C. Put the copyright symbol and the date on the drawings
D. Neither option A, B, or C are required to project the architect's copyright -
✔✔D
"Vinyl composition tile shall be maintained at a minimum of 65 degrees F for 48
hours prior to installation, during installation, and for 48 hours after
completion". In what part of the project specifications does the contractor find
these instructions?
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with 100% Correct Answers
An architecture firm is facing a deadline on a large library project and decides to
hire a freelance computer-aided design (CAD) drafter who works from home to
assist the firm in completing the construction documents on time. According to
the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) RULES OF
CONDUCT, what must the architect of record do to sign and seal the final
drawings?
A. The architect must redline the drawings and have the drafter make the
appropriate corrections
B. The architect must review and correct the work after it is prepared by the
drafter and incorporate it into the construction documents
C. The architect must thoroughly examine the drawings prepared by the drafter
and incorporate the work into the construction documents. The firm must also
retain documentation of communications with the drafter throughout the
drafter's involvement with the project and must keep records of the arch - ✔✔C
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,Which types of business organization limit an individual's liability to the amount
that an individual has invested in the company? Choose 3.
A. partnership
B. corporation
C. joint venture
D. limited liability company
E. limited liability partnership
F. disadvantaged business enterprise - ✔✔B D E
Which of the following are required to prove negligence? Choose 4.
A. agency
B. breach
C. cause
D. commission
E. damage
F. duty - ✔✔B C E F
An architect writes a specification for floor tile for a public restroom, which
states that the tile is to be "American Tile Company 12 x 12 porcelain floor tile,
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,Pattern 463 Oceania, Color 42 Sandstorm or approved equal". The contractor
contacts a local tile supplier and discovers that this product has a 12-weel lead
time, but it will be necessary to have the tile on site earlier to stay within the
project schedule. If the contractor wishes to propose a different tile, when must
that request to the architect be submitted?
A. during preparation of submittals
B. prior to submitting a bid
C. after the contract is awarded and an agreement with the tiling subcontractor
is signed
D. during the project kick-off meeting - ✔✔B
According to the national Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
RULES OF CONDUCT, an architect's license or registration could be revoked if :
A. in talking with a potential client, the architect fails to disclose ownership of
stock in the client's chief competitor and that personal financial interest may
influence the architect's judgement
B. in a television interview about a controversial casino project, the architect
discloses that he or she is employed by the resort developer
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, C. the architect pays for overnight accommodation and a dinner for a potential
client so that the client may visit the architect's firm for a second interview
about a large project
D. the architect takes out a half-page advertisement in a local newspaper
stating the firm's credentials and why the firm should be considered for a large
development project in the city - ✔✔A
What must architect do to protect their interest in the copyright on the
instruments of service produced for a project and the design of a building?
A. Register the drawings and photographs of the completed building with the
U.S. Copyright Office
B. File a copy of the instruments of service in the Library of Congress
C. Put the copyright symbol and the date on the drawings
D. Neither option A, B, or C are required to project the architect's copyright -
✔✔D
"Vinyl composition tile shall be maintained at a minimum of 65 degrees F for 48
hours prior to installation, during installation, and for 48 hours after
completion". In what part of the project specifications does the contractor find
these instructions?
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