LARE TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
General - Answers - What type of specification instructs the contractor on where to
deliver and store all of the materials on site?
Certification of Occupancy - Answers - In order for a building to be occupied after
construction the local building department must issue this certification
writ of execution - Answers - A landscape architect has won a case in small claims court
against a former client. The client has refused to pay the judgment in the case. What
action should the landscape architect take next?
Standard of practice - Answers - All contractors are held to the same expectations in
this arena regardless of geographical distinction or manner of specialization. Veracity of
legal cases is ostensibly determined utilizing this method of reasoning
Reasons to lose license - Answers - sealing drawings that he or she has not directly
supervised the creationof, he or she has become mentally disabled, he or she has
accepted compensation from a specific supplier and receiving payments for making
public statements without disclosing it to the public.
Construction Administration - Answers - the Landscape Architect must have a great
deal of knowledge in the field and be able to make quick decisions to keep work moving
and avoid delays. The Landscape Architect should always have the owner's best
interests in mind. The Landscape Architect is also responsible for checking the quality
of work and making sure it meets code and complies with the specifications of the
contract. Any questions that arise about the drawings or specifications are run through
the Landscape Architect who is responsible for resolving the problem in as quickly a
manner as possible.
The Contractor - Answers - Who is responsible for safety on the construction site?
OSHA - Answers - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Liquidated Damages - Answers - an amount that is specified in the contract for any
breach of contract including missing a deadline.
Actual/Compensatory Damages - Answers - Actual and compensatory damages
restricted covenants - Answers - Prohibiting dramatic changes to a piece of property
, Prevailing Wage - Answers - When working on a federally funded project, what is the
minimum amount that contractors are required to pay their employees?
Prevailing Wage - Answers - an hourly wage determined by a formula that considers the
rate paid for a job by a majority of the employers in the appropriate geographic area
General Warranty - Answers - a confirmation that what is stated within an ownership
article is actual fact, and serves to assure that nothing negative was incurred while the
owner was in ownership of said property.
Special Warranty - Answers - deals with a more detailed/limited time frame, precluding
the owner from liability for anything incurred before their actual ownership.
Tort Law - Answers - Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
Mechanical Lien - Answers - The ability to put a lien on an owner to ensure that a
supplier of goods gets paid.
General Warranty Deed - Answers - A landscape architect has bought a piece of land
for a new office complex. The previous owner has agreed to remain personally
responsible for the title indefinitely. What type of agreement has been reached?
The Township - Answers - A Landscape Architecture Firm is designing a sports
complex for OakleyTownship and has sub contracted some of the work to a civil
engineering firm andan architecture firm. The township has provided project
requirements and design standards to the LA firm. During the design process, the
Landscape Architect has noticed that all of the CADD drawings have been coming back
from the subs with different font sizes, line weights, etc. Whose standards should be
used on all of the drawings?
The employer - Answers - A contractor has been hired to install an extensive drainage
system on private property. The drainage system includes a fifty foot section of piping
that mustbe installed ten feet deep in the ground. During excavation, no shoring has
been installed and the employees feel that their immediate safety is at risk. Who should
the employees contact first to rectify the situation?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Answers - If contacting the
employer about the unsafe condition does not produce any results, then a complaint
should be made to
Shop Drawings - Answers - drawings provided by a contractor or manufacturer that
provide the details of an item to be installed.
Construction Drawings - Answers - detailed working drawings and specifications
ANSWERS
General - Answers - What type of specification instructs the contractor on where to
deliver and store all of the materials on site?
Certification of Occupancy - Answers - In order for a building to be occupied after
construction the local building department must issue this certification
writ of execution - Answers - A landscape architect has won a case in small claims court
against a former client. The client has refused to pay the judgment in the case. What
action should the landscape architect take next?
Standard of practice - Answers - All contractors are held to the same expectations in
this arena regardless of geographical distinction or manner of specialization. Veracity of
legal cases is ostensibly determined utilizing this method of reasoning
Reasons to lose license - Answers - sealing drawings that he or she has not directly
supervised the creationof, he or she has become mentally disabled, he or she has
accepted compensation from a specific supplier and receiving payments for making
public statements without disclosing it to the public.
Construction Administration - Answers - the Landscape Architect must have a great
deal of knowledge in the field and be able to make quick decisions to keep work moving
and avoid delays. The Landscape Architect should always have the owner's best
interests in mind. The Landscape Architect is also responsible for checking the quality
of work and making sure it meets code and complies with the specifications of the
contract. Any questions that arise about the drawings or specifications are run through
the Landscape Architect who is responsible for resolving the problem in as quickly a
manner as possible.
The Contractor - Answers - Who is responsible for safety on the construction site?
OSHA - Answers - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Liquidated Damages - Answers - an amount that is specified in the contract for any
breach of contract including missing a deadline.
Actual/Compensatory Damages - Answers - Actual and compensatory damages
restricted covenants - Answers - Prohibiting dramatic changes to a piece of property
, Prevailing Wage - Answers - When working on a federally funded project, what is the
minimum amount that contractors are required to pay their employees?
Prevailing Wage - Answers - an hourly wage determined by a formula that considers the
rate paid for a job by a majority of the employers in the appropriate geographic area
General Warranty - Answers - a confirmation that what is stated within an ownership
article is actual fact, and serves to assure that nothing negative was incurred while the
owner was in ownership of said property.
Special Warranty - Answers - deals with a more detailed/limited time frame, precluding
the owner from liability for anything incurred before their actual ownership.
Tort Law - Answers - Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
Mechanical Lien - Answers - The ability to put a lien on an owner to ensure that a
supplier of goods gets paid.
General Warranty Deed - Answers - A landscape architect has bought a piece of land
for a new office complex. The previous owner has agreed to remain personally
responsible for the title indefinitely. What type of agreement has been reached?
The Township - Answers - A Landscape Architecture Firm is designing a sports
complex for OakleyTownship and has sub contracted some of the work to a civil
engineering firm andan architecture firm. The township has provided project
requirements and design standards to the LA firm. During the design process, the
Landscape Architect has noticed that all of the CADD drawings have been coming back
from the subs with different font sizes, line weights, etc. Whose standards should be
used on all of the drawings?
The employer - Answers - A contractor has been hired to install an extensive drainage
system on private property. The drainage system includes a fifty foot section of piping
that mustbe installed ten feet deep in the ground. During excavation, no shoring has
been installed and the employees feel that their immediate safety is at risk. Who should
the employees contact first to rectify the situation?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Answers - If contacting the
employer about the unsafe condition does not produce any results, then a complaint
should be made to
Shop Drawings - Answers - drawings provided by a contractor or manufacturer that
provide the details of an item to be installed.
Construction Drawings - Answers - detailed working drawings and specifications
