CM 4211 Module 1 Notes Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: "legal" refers to?
Answer: law
Question 2: "statutes" refers to?
Answer: federal, state, and local laws
Question 3: common law refers to?
Answer: judge made law
Question 4: non-parties
Answer: there are many entities affected by construction and construction contracting including not only the
parties to the contract but also _______
Question 5: construction contractors (AIA A201 Article 3 and 5)
Answer: these entities determine the means, methods, techniques, sequence, and procedures of the
construction work, and they direct the activities.
Question 6: A/E's (architect/engineers) -> (AIA A201 Article 4)
Answer: the entities that design the work (sometimes administer the construction phase)
Question 7: A/E's (architect/engineers)
Answer: the entities that create the plans and specs
Question 8: A/E's (architect/engineers)
Answer: this entity acts as an independent contractor to the owner
Question 9: A/E's (architect/engineers), special agent
Answer: if __________ assumes inspection (or supervisory) responsibility during construction, it becomes a
__________ of the owner
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,Question 10: design
Answer: During _______ phase the A/E does not represent the owner at that time and has no power of
attorney to represent the owner
Question 11: actual authority
Answer: what is stated in the construction documents (AIA A201 Art. 4.2.5)
Question 12: implied authority
Answer: incidental or necessary to exercise the actual authority
Question 13: apparent authority
Answer: acts of the owner that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the A/E has certain authority
Question 14: i. Interpretation of plans and specs ii. Reviewing and approving shop drawings/other
submittals iii. Inspection of work iv. Reviewing contractor pay applications & certifying progress &
completion of work v. Arbitrating (judging) certain disputes b/w the owner and contractor
Answer: during construction A/E is responsible for:
Question 15: i. Make changes to work ii. Direct operations of the contractor iii. Deviate from the
contract requirements (except when given specific authorization from owner)
Answer: A/E does not have authority to:
Question 16: liable
Answer: In some states, the A/E may be ________ directly to the contractor for economic loss due to the
A/E's duties, even though there is no contract between the A/E and the contractor.
Question 17: contractor
Answer: i. watch out as a ______ not to assume design liability in certain situations.
Question 18: owner, A/E
Answer: as a contractor, in order to avoid design liability, the contractor must notify the ______ and ______
of any inconsistencies between design and performance specifications, as well as any changes resulting
from the shop drawings
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, Question 19: change work
Answer: as a contractor, do not design the __________; rather, make suggestions to the A/E and have it do
the design work.
Question 20: Owner (AIA A201 Art. 2)
Answer: a. the entity that owns the rights to the property and the improvements. (it does not say that the
owner necessarily actually owns the property.)
Question 21: funding
Answer: a. the owner is the source of the ______ for the construction project.
Question 22: Public Owner
Answer: includes governments, school boards, water districts, transit authorities, etc.
Question 23: Private Owner
Answer: includes everybody not considered public.
Question 24: Service and Supply Organizations
Answer: a. This entity includes suppliers of materials, who are directly related to the project, and insurance
companies, sureties, banks, consultants, and attorneys, who are indirectly related to the project.
Question 25: labor entity
Answer: includes Unions and non-union crafts people
Question 26: Local, state, and federal govt
Answer: entity includes Laws and regulations
Question 27: General public
Answer: Are people who can be adversely affected by construction
Question 28: Construction contractors A/E's Owner Service and Supply Orgainizations Labor
Local,state,federal govt general public
Answer: Affected Entities:
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A+)
Question 1: "legal" refers to?
Answer: law
Question 2: "statutes" refers to?
Answer: federal, state, and local laws
Question 3: common law refers to?
Answer: judge made law
Question 4: non-parties
Answer: there are many entities affected by construction and construction contracting including not only the
parties to the contract but also _______
Question 5: construction contractors (AIA A201 Article 3 and 5)
Answer: these entities determine the means, methods, techniques, sequence, and procedures of the
construction work, and they direct the activities.
Question 6: A/E's (architect/engineers) -> (AIA A201 Article 4)
Answer: the entities that design the work (sometimes administer the construction phase)
Question 7: A/E's (architect/engineers)
Answer: the entities that create the plans and specs
Question 8: A/E's (architect/engineers)
Answer: this entity acts as an independent contractor to the owner
Question 9: A/E's (architect/engineers), special agent
Answer: if __________ assumes inspection (or supervisory) responsibility during construction, it becomes a
__________ of the owner
Page 1
,Question 10: design
Answer: During _______ phase the A/E does not represent the owner at that time and has no power of
attorney to represent the owner
Question 11: actual authority
Answer: what is stated in the construction documents (AIA A201 Art. 4.2.5)
Question 12: implied authority
Answer: incidental or necessary to exercise the actual authority
Question 13: apparent authority
Answer: acts of the owner that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the A/E has certain authority
Question 14: i. Interpretation of plans and specs ii. Reviewing and approving shop drawings/other
submittals iii. Inspection of work iv. Reviewing contractor pay applications & certifying progress &
completion of work v. Arbitrating (judging) certain disputes b/w the owner and contractor
Answer: during construction A/E is responsible for:
Question 15: i. Make changes to work ii. Direct operations of the contractor iii. Deviate from the
contract requirements (except when given specific authorization from owner)
Answer: A/E does not have authority to:
Question 16: liable
Answer: In some states, the A/E may be ________ directly to the contractor for economic loss due to the
A/E's duties, even though there is no contract between the A/E and the contractor.
Question 17: contractor
Answer: i. watch out as a ______ not to assume design liability in certain situations.
Question 18: owner, A/E
Answer: as a contractor, in order to avoid design liability, the contractor must notify the ______ and ______
of any inconsistencies between design and performance specifications, as well as any changes resulting
from the shop drawings
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, Question 19: change work
Answer: as a contractor, do not design the __________; rather, make suggestions to the A/E and have it do
the design work.
Question 20: Owner (AIA A201 Art. 2)
Answer: a. the entity that owns the rights to the property and the improvements. (it does not say that the
owner necessarily actually owns the property.)
Question 21: funding
Answer: a. the owner is the source of the ______ for the construction project.
Question 22: Public Owner
Answer: includes governments, school boards, water districts, transit authorities, etc.
Question 23: Private Owner
Answer: includes everybody not considered public.
Question 24: Service and Supply Organizations
Answer: a. This entity includes suppliers of materials, who are directly related to the project, and insurance
companies, sureties, banks, consultants, and attorneys, who are indirectly related to the project.
Question 25: labor entity
Answer: includes Unions and non-union crafts people
Question 26: Local, state, and federal govt
Answer: entity includes Laws and regulations
Question 27: General public
Answer: Are people who can be adversely affected by construction
Question 28: Construction contractors A/E's Owner Service and Supply Orgainizations Labor
Local,state,federal govt general public
Answer: Affected Entities:
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