ACARB MOCK EXAM – PCM QUESTIONS WITH 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 - Answer-C 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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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, 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?