Building Construction 2 Midterm Exam
with complete solutions 2024/2025
Which is not included in the general services
a. Programming
b. Schematic Design
c. Design Development
d. Construction Documents
e. Bidding and Negotiation - ANSWER-a. Programming
Who creates a Grading Plan?
a. Civil Engineer
b. Geotechnical Engineer
c. Structural Engineer - ANSWER-a. Civil Engineer
Which of the following statements is true with regards to the binding nature of an
AIA
A101? Check any that apply
a. Creates a contractual relationship between the architect and contractor
b. Creates a contractual relationship between the architect and consultants
c. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the contractor
d. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the subcontractors
e. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the architect -
ANSWER-c. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the
contractor
Which comes first in the drawings?
a. Details
b. Elevations
c. Sections - ANSWER-b. Elevations
Every design decision should consider: Cost, Function, Time, Aesthetics and?
,a. Schedule
b. Relationships
c. Contracts
d. Sustainability - ANSWER-d. Sustainability
The Standard Form of Architect's Services is known as AIA
a. B201
b. B102
c. A201
d. G70 - ANSWER-a. B201
On a typical architectural team who Coordinates the consultants
a. Project Manager
b. Job Captain
c. Draftsman
d. Spec Writer - ANSWER-Project Manager
Which is not included in the architect's general services
a. Programming
b. Schematic Design
c. Design Development
d. Construction Documents
e. Bidding - ANSWER-a. Programming
In the AIA document B101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and
Architect,
what is NOT considered additional services of the architect?
a. Building information modelling
b. Post occupancy evaluation
c. Structural drawings
d. LEED certification - ANSWER-c. Structural drawings
In wood framing, what is minimally needed to span 15' in wood.
a. 2x8
b. 2x10
c. 2 x 12
d. 2 x 14 - ANSWER-c. 2 x 12
The contract documents contain all except:
a. Bidding Requirements
b. Contract forms
, c. Specifications
d. Drawings
e. Addenda - ANSWER-a. Bidding Requirements
Which is the more binding
a. Drawings
b. Specifications
c. Neither - They are complimentary - ANSWER-Neither - They are complimentary
Concrete is what division in the Specifications
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six - ANSWER-b. Three
A steel beam is what division in the Specifications
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six - ANSWER-Five
Water from a kitchen sink is:
a. Potable water
b. Grey water
c. Black water - ANSWER-Black water
Which type of Specification List things by name such as trade name and model
numbers
a. Reference
b. Descriptive
c. Performance
d. Proprietary - ANSWER-Proprietary
A structural engineer is NOT likely provide which of the following documents as a
consultant in a construction project?
a. Foundation drawings
b. Floor framing plans
c. Load bearing wall drawings and details
d. Gypsum Detail of a Beam
with complete solutions 2024/2025
Which is not included in the general services
a. Programming
b. Schematic Design
c. Design Development
d. Construction Documents
e. Bidding and Negotiation - ANSWER-a. Programming
Who creates a Grading Plan?
a. Civil Engineer
b. Geotechnical Engineer
c. Structural Engineer - ANSWER-a. Civil Engineer
Which of the following statements is true with regards to the binding nature of an
AIA
A101? Check any that apply
a. Creates a contractual relationship between the architect and contractor
b. Creates a contractual relationship between the architect and consultants
c. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the contractor
d. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the subcontractors
e. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the architect -
ANSWER-c. Creates a contractual relationship between the owner and the
contractor
Which comes first in the drawings?
a. Details
b. Elevations
c. Sections - ANSWER-b. Elevations
Every design decision should consider: Cost, Function, Time, Aesthetics and?
,a. Schedule
b. Relationships
c. Contracts
d. Sustainability - ANSWER-d. Sustainability
The Standard Form of Architect's Services is known as AIA
a. B201
b. B102
c. A201
d. G70 - ANSWER-a. B201
On a typical architectural team who Coordinates the consultants
a. Project Manager
b. Job Captain
c. Draftsman
d. Spec Writer - ANSWER-Project Manager
Which is not included in the architect's general services
a. Programming
b. Schematic Design
c. Design Development
d. Construction Documents
e. Bidding - ANSWER-a. Programming
In the AIA document B101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and
Architect,
what is NOT considered additional services of the architect?
a. Building information modelling
b. Post occupancy evaluation
c. Structural drawings
d. LEED certification - ANSWER-c. Structural drawings
In wood framing, what is minimally needed to span 15' in wood.
a. 2x8
b. 2x10
c. 2 x 12
d. 2 x 14 - ANSWER-c. 2 x 12
The contract documents contain all except:
a. Bidding Requirements
b. Contract forms
, c. Specifications
d. Drawings
e. Addenda - ANSWER-a. Bidding Requirements
Which is the more binding
a. Drawings
b. Specifications
c. Neither - They are complimentary - ANSWER-Neither - They are complimentary
Concrete is what division in the Specifications
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six - ANSWER-b. Three
A steel beam is what division in the Specifications
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Six - ANSWER-Five
Water from a kitchen sink is:
a. Potable water
b. Grey water
c. Black water - ANSWER-Black water
Which type of Specification List things by name such as trade name and model
numbers
a. Reference
b. Descriptive
c. Performance
d. Proprietary - ANSWER-Proprietary
A structural engineer is NOT likely provide which of the following documents as a
consultant in a construction project?
a. Foundation drawings
b. Floor framing plans
c. Load bearing wall drawings and details
d. Gypsum Detail of a Beam
