CEM 100 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
Most agencies of the federal government are prohibited from competitive bidding of
design services by the provisions of the __________.
Group of answer choicesBrooks ActSherman Anti-Trust ActClayton Anti-Trust
ActGeneral Services Administration Procurement ActDesign Services Procurement Act
Brooks Act
In terms of contract documents prepared by a design firm for a project, these would
include all of the following except __________.
Group of answer choicesproposal formgeneral conditionsplansspecificationsalternates
proposal form
In the construction industry, where the construction manager takes contractual
responsibility for completion of the contract in accord with the provisions of the
contract documents for the project, and is further bound to complete the project not
later than a specified date, and for not more than a specified sum is referred to by your
textbook as __________.
Group of answer choicesconstruction management at-riskconstruction management
agency-feeconstruction management force-accountconstruction management design-
manageconstruction management design-build
construction management at-risk
For a construction project, any modifications to the bid documents or to the contract
documents issued by the architect-engineer during the bidding period are referred to as
__________.
,Group of answer choicesaddendachange ordersalternatesconstruction change
directiveswritten amendments
addenda
Concerning construction specifications for a project, a closed specification is also known
as a __________ specification.
Group of answer choicesproprietaryperformanceor-equalsubstitutionapproved-equal
proprietary
According to your textbook, design professionals sometimes include exculpatory clauses
in their design contracts in an attempt to limit their professional liability. Some of these
clauses provide that the architect-engineer will not be liable to the owner for damages
resulting from negligence of the designer. According to your textbook, these clauses are
referred to as __________ clauses.
Group of answer choicesrepose limitno responsibilityhold harmlesslimited
liabilitylimited negligence
limited liability
In a set of contract documents, the __________ describe in writing the quality of
materials and the standards of workmanship required.
Group of answer choicesagreementsspecial conditionsspecificationsgeneral
conditionssupplementary conditions
specifications
In terms of design work done by architects and engineers and construction work by
contractors, most states have special laws referred to as __________ that apply to the
accountability for damages that arise out of a defective and unsafe condition created as
, the result of improvement to real property. These special laws referred to as
__________ apply to architects, engineers, and construction contractors and establish a
time period beyond which these parties are no longer liable for damages arising out of
completed construction projects.
Group of answer choicesstatutes of responsibilitystatutes of limitationserrors and
omissions lawsstatutes of liabilityprofessional licensing laws
statutes of limitations
Concerning construction specifications for a project, a specification where only an end-
result is specified as a requirement such as "90% compaction" is also known as a
__________ specification.
Group of answer choicesapproved-equalperformancesubstitutionproprietaryor-equal
performance
For a construction project, according to your textbook, the proposal form would be
included in the __________.
Group of answer choicesgeneral conditionscontract documentsbidding
documentsconditions of the contractagreement
bidding documents
Concerning liability arising out of negligence on the part of the architect-engineer, the
matter of __________ arises. There is an increasing trend in this country toward
imposing __________, on the basis of implied warranty, for injuries caused to the user
or consumer of mass-produced products. _________ refers to liability without proof of
fault; that is, liability for damages is not based on a demonstration of negligence on the
part of the producer of the goods. Under this theory, the person suffering injury or
Answers
Most agencies of the federal government are prohibited from competitive bidding of
design services by the provisions of the __________.
Group of answer choicesBrooks ActSherman Anti-Trust ActClayton Anti-Trust
ActGeneral Services Administration Procurement ActDesign Services Procurement Act
Brooks Act
In terms of contract documents prepared by a design firm for a project, these would
include all of the following except __________.
Group of answer choicesproposal formgeneral conditionsplansspecificationsalternates
proposal form
In the construction industry, where the construction manager takes contractual
responsibility for completion of the contract in accord with the provisions of the
contract documents for the project, and is further bound to complete the project not
later than a specified date, and for not more than a specified sum is referred to by your
textbook as __________.
Group of answer choicesconstruction management at-riskconstruction management
agency-feeconstruction management force-accountconstruction management design-
manageconstruction management design-build
construction management at-risk
For a construction project, any modifications to the bid documents or to the contract
documents issued by the architect-engineer during the bidding period are referred to as
__________.
,Group of answer choicesaddendachange ordersalternatesconstruction change
directiveswritten amendments
addenda
Concerning construction specifications for a project, a closed specification is also known
as a __________ specification.
Group of answer choicesproprietaryperformanceor-equalsubstitutionapproved-equal
proprietary
According to your textbook, design professionals sometimes include exculpatory clauses
in their design contracts in an attempt to limit their professional liability. Some of these
clauses provide that the architect-engineer will not be liable to the owner for damages
resulting from negligence of the designer. According to your textbook, these clauses are
referred to as __________ clauses.
Group of answer choicesrepose limitno responsibilityhold harmlesslimited
liabilitylimited negligence
limited liability
In a set of contract documents, the __________ describe in writing the quality of
materials and the standards of workmanship required.
Group of answer choicesagreementsspecial conditionsspecificationsgeneral
conditionssupplementary conditions
specifications
In terms of design work done by architects and engineers and construction work by
contractors, most states have special laws referred to as __________ that apply to the
accountability for damages that arise out of a defective and unsafe condition created as
, the result of improvement to real property. These special laws referred to as
__________ apply to architects, engineers, and construction contractors and establish a
time period beyond which these parties are no longer liable for damages arising out of
completed construction projects.
Group of answer choicesstatutes of responsibilitystatutes of limitationserrors and
omissions lawsstatutes of liabilityprofessional licensing laws
statutes of limitations
Concerning construction specifications for a project, a specification where only an end-
result is specified as a requirement such as "90% compaction" is also known as a
__________ specification.
Group of answer choicesapproved-equalperformancesubstitutionproprietaryor-equal
performance
For a construction project, according to your textbook, the proposal form would be
included in the __________.
Group of answer choicesgeneral conditionscontract documentsbidding
documentsconditions of the contractagreement
bidding documents
Concerning liability arising out of negligence on the part of the architect-engineer, the
matter of __________ arises. There is an increasing trend in this country toward
imposing __________, on the basis of implied warranty, for injuries caused to the user
or consumer of mass-produced products. _________ refers to liability without proof of
fault; that is, liability for damages is not based on a demonstration of negligence on the
part of the producer of the goods. Under this theory, the person suffering injury or
