ENCE 325 Final UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two condition documents of construction contracts - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔General
conditions and supplementary conditions
The general conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔are "boilerplate" standards that apply to
the project as a whole and which can be applied to multiple projects.
Who is in charge of developing the general and supplementary conditions - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔the architect
The general conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The general conditions are provided in
conjunction with the agreement. They outline the broad rights and responsibilities of the
parties; outline terms for making changes to the work; specify the procedures for contractor
payment; provide guidance for dealing with disputes or delays; and much more
AIA General Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔documents published by the American
institute of architects
Organization of AIA General Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1. General Provisions
2. Owner
3. Contractor
4. architect
5. subcontractor
6. construction by owners or by separate contractors
7. changes in work
8. time
9. payment and completion
10. protection of persons and property
11. insurance and bonds
12. uncovering and correction of work
,13. miscellaneous provisions
14. termination or suspension of the contract
15. claims and disputes
Supplementary Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A separate document where
adjustments to the general conditions are made
Items that might be in the supplementary conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Damage to
the work or jobsite
-Special requirements regarding pedestrian flow
-scheduling and determination of progress
-permits
-special testing
-meeting requirements
-access to the site and maintenance of street traffic
contract documents - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Agreement
-General conditions
-supplementary conditions
-drawings
-specifications
-addenda and modifications
AIA A201 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔General Conditions published by the American
Institute of Architects
Claim - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a demand by one party seeking an adjustment in the
terms of a contract
conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the parts of a contract that define the basic right and
responsibilities of the parties
, dispute - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a claim that has not been satisfactorily resolved
liquidated damages - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a previously agreed-upon amount of money
the contractor is required to pay an owner if construction is not completed on time
termination (of a contract) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the voluntary or involuntary end of a
contract
work, the (scope of work) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the obligations defined by the
contract documents
the specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔describe in written form, what cannot be
conveyed by the drawings alone; they detail materials, processes, and quality, such as the
type of concrete; the brand, color and weight of carpeting; and the manufacturer, material, or
glazing for the doors
Project Manual - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔provides an organizational framework for all the
written documents
specifications include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- quality of materials and products
- quality assurance
- special installation requirements
- submittals (assure the contractor provides the correct products)
Descriptive Specification - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔may be the most common, and
provide product details without specifically mention a brand name
Performance Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔identify the ends to be achieved, but
not how the ends are acheived
reference specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔identify a required standard such as
ASTM, State of New York...
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two condition documents of construction contracts - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔General
conditions and supplementary conditions
The general conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔are "boilerplate" standards that apply to
the project as a whole and which can be applied to multiple projects.
Who is in charge of developing the general and supplementary conditions - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔the architect
The general conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The general conditions are provided in
conjunction with the agreement. They outline the broad rights and responsibilities of the
parties; outline terms for making changes to the work; specify the procedures for contractor
payment; provide guidance for dealing with disputes or delays; and much more
AIA General Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔documents published by the American
institute of architects
Organization of AIA General Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1. General Provisions
2. Owner
3. Contractor
4. architect
5. subcontractor
6. construction by owners or by separate contractors
7. changes in work
8. time
9. payment and completion
10. protection of persons and property
11. insurance and bonds
12. uncovering and correction of work
,13. miscellaneous provisions
14. termination or suspension of the contract
15. claims and disputes
Supplementary Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A separate document where
adjustments to the general conditions are made
Items that might be in the supplementary conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Damage to
the work or jobsite
-Special requirements regarding pedestrian flow
-scheduling and determination of progress
-permits
-special testing
-meeting requirements
-access to the site and maintenance of street traffic
contract documents - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-Agreement
-General conditions
-supplementary conditions
-drawings
-specifications
-addenda and modifications
AIA A201 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔General Conditions published by the American
Institute of Architects
Claim - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a demand by one party seeking an adjustment in the
terms of a contract
conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the parts of a contract that define the basic right and
responsibilities of the parties
, dispute - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a claim that has not been satisfactorily resolved
liquidated damages - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔a previously agreed-upon amount of money
the contractor is required to pay an owner if construction is not completed on time
termination (of a contract) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the voluntary or involuntary end of a
contract
work, the (scope of work) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the obligations defined by the
contract documents
the specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔describe in written form, what cannot be
conveyed by the drawings alone; they detail materials, processes, and quality, such as the
type of concrete; the brand, color and weight of carpeting; and the manufacturer, material, or
glazing for the doors
Project Manual - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔provides an organizational framework for all the
written documents
specifications include: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- quality of materials and products
- quality assurance
- special installation requirements
- submittals (assure the contractor provides the correct products)
Descriptive Specification - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔may be the most common, and
provide product details without specifically mention a brand name
Performance Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔identify the ends to be achieved, but
not how the ends are acheived
reference specifications - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔identify a required standard such as
ASTM, State of New York...
