ARE 5.0 PJM UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
RFI - CORRECT ANSWER - RFI Type 1: Graphic/Confirming RFI
RFI Type 2: Coordination/Missing Information RFI
RFI Type 3: Code/Contract Information RFI
RFIs are issued by contractors during the Construction Administration (CA), and Bidding &
Negotiation phases of a project.
During bidding and negotiations Architects respond to RFIs with Addenda and during the CA
phase RFIs should be addressed through the AIA G716 and/or change orders/directives.
In order to track the cost of quality on a project, RFIs should be tracked by the amount of hours
that are required to respond to them.
top down approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Top-down approach takes less time and
decisions can be taken faster
The top-down approach is more effective when the project cost is can only be roughly estimated
A combination of top down and bottom up approach would yield more accurate estimates
Personal injury protection - CORRECT ANSWER - protects against charges of defamation,
libel, and slander.
Test borings - CORRECT ANSWER - Test borings are performed by a geotechnical engineer
by drilling holes into the soil in order to determine some or all of the following:
Ability of the soil to support structures on the surface with or without additional assistance from
footings, piers, and other aids
Permeability of the soil to determine whether it will percolate sufficiently for an on-site septic
system
,Discover and monitor leakage from underground storage tanks or the presence of other
contaminants.
quality management actions during programming - CORRECT ANSWER - Teaming: Two or
more people should convene to gather information through client interviews, work sessions, and
direct observation; Benchmarking Tours: Benchmarking includes the direct observation of state-
of-the-art facilities similar to that being programmed; Consensus reviews: A second series of
interviews or work sessions is held to confirm that the knowledge was accurately communicated
to the design team; Phasing: Phasing includes setting priorities for detailed client information
and assembly of information.
The UniFormat framework establishes costs based on what - CORRECT ANSWER - The
UniFormat system breaks down projects by functional elements rather than material or method.
These functional elements are often defined by system or assembly. The UniFormat system is
useful for classifying and estimating construction during schematic design.
How does the completion of a schematic design help the preparation for the next project -
CORRECT ANSWER - It creates an ongoing critical discussion concerning its qualities and
familiarizes all team members with the products and process of the firm's creative approach.
an example of a special condition - CORRECT ANSWER - Union labor rates
What type of survey should the owner order - CORRECT ANSWER - ALTA
According to the AIA document B101 Section 5.4, the owner is to provide a survey that
describes physical characteristics, legal limitations, utility locations, and a written legal
description of the site. ALTA stands for American Land Title Association and an ALTA survey is
a comprehensive survey that reveals information specified by the American Land Title
Association, such as property boundaries, easements and encumbrances, encroachments, land
improvements, roads and property features, access and legal routes to the property, zoning
classification, flood zone classification, and legal property description.
According to the AIA suite of contract documents, days are defined as - CORRECT
ANSWER - Calendar days
, Privity - CORRECT ANSWER - two parties to a contract are not liable to a third party
Internal Failure Cost - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal failure costs are incurred to remedy
defects discovered before the product or service is delivered to the customer. These costs occur
when the results of work fail to reach design quality standards and are detected before they are
transferred to the customer. They could include:
Waste—performance of unnecessary work or holding of stock as a result of errors, poor
organization, or communication
Scrap—defective product or material that cannot be repaired, used, or sold
Rework or rectification—correction of defective material or errors
Failure analysis—activity required to establish the causes of internal product or service failure
Prevention Cost - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevention costs are incurred to prevent or avoid
quality problems. These costs are associated with the design, implementation, and maintenance
of the quality management system. They are planned and incurred before actual operation, and
they could include:
Product or service requirements—establishment of specifications for incoming materials,
processes, finished products, and services
Quality planning—creation of plans for quality, reliability, operations, production, and inspection
Quality assurance—creation and maintenance of the quality system
Training—development, preparation, and maintenance of programs
Questions and CORRECT Answers
RFI - CORRECT ANSWER - RFI Type 1: Graphic/Confirming RFI
RFI Type 2: Coordination/Missing Information RFI
RFI Type 3: Code/Contract Information RFI
RFIs are issued by contractors during the Construction Administration (CA), and Bidding &
Negotiation phases of a project.
During bidding and negotiations Architects respond to RFIs with Addenda and during the CA
phase RFIs should be addressed through the AIA G716 and/or change orders/directives.
In order to track the cost of quality on a project, RFIs should be tracked by the amount of hours
that are required to respond to them.
top down approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Top-down approach takes less time and
decisions can be taken faster
The top-down approach is more effective when the project cost is can only be roughly estimated
A combination of top down and bottom up approach would yield more accurate estimates
Personal injury protection - CORRECT ANSWER - protects against charges of defamation,
libel, and slander.
Test borings - CORRECT ANSWER - Test borings are performed by a geotechnical engineer
by drilling holes into the soil in order to determine some or all of the following:
Ability of the soil to support structures on the surface with or without additional assistance from
footings, piers, and other aids
Permeability of the soil to determine whether it will percolate sufficiently for an on-site septic
system
,Discover and monitor leakage from underground storage tanks or the presence of other
contaminants.
quality management actions during programming - CORRECT ANSWER - Teaming: Two or
more people should convene to gather information through client interviews, work sessions, and
direct observation; Benchmarking Tours: Benchmarking includes the direct observation of state-
of-the-art facilities similar to that being programmed; Consensus reviews: A second series of
interviews or work sessions is held to confirm that the knowledge was accurately communicated
to the design team; Phasing: Phasing includes setting priorities for detailed client information
and assembly of information.
The UniFormat framework establishes costs based on what - CORRECT ANSWER - The
UniFormat system breaks down projects by functional elements rather than material or method.
These functional elements are often defined by system or assembly. The UniFormat system is
useful for classifying and estimating construction during schematic design.
How does the completion of a schematic design help the preparation for the next project -
CORRECT ANSWER - It creates an ongoing critical discussion concerning its qualities and
familiarizes all team members with the products and process of the firm's creative approach.
an example of a special condition - CORRECT ANSWER - Union labor rates
What type of survey should the owner order - CORRECT ANSWER - ALTA
According to the AIA document B101 Section 5.4, the owner is to provide a survey that
describes physical characteristics, legal limitations, utility locations, and a written legal
description of the site. ALTA stands for American Land Title Association and an ALTA survey is
a comprehensive survey that reveals information specified by the American Land Title
Association, such as property boundaries, easements and encumbrances, encroachments, land
improvements, roads and property features, access and legal routes to the property, zoning
classification, flood zone classification, and legal property description.
According to the AIA suite of contract documents, days are defined as - CORRECT
ANSWER - Calendar days
, Privity - CORRECT ANSWER - two parties to a contract are not liable to a third party
Internal Failure Cost - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal failure costs are incurred to remedy
defects discovered before the product or service is delivered to the customer. These costs occur
when the results of work fail to reach design quality standards and are detected before they are
transferred to the customer. They could include:
Waste—performance of unnecessary work or holding of stock as a result of errors, poor
organization, or communication
Scrap—defective product or material that cannot be repaired, used, or sold
Rework or rectification—correction of defective material or errors
Failure analysis—activity required to establish the causes of internal product or service failure
Prevention Cost - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevention costs are incurred to prevent or avoid
quality problems. These costs are associated with the design, implementation, and maintenance
of the quality management system. They are planned and incurred before actual operation, and
they could include:
Product or service requirements—establishment of specifications for incoming materials,
processes, finished products, and services
Quality planning—creation of plans for quality, reliability, operations, production, and inspection
Quality assurance—creation and maintenance of the quality system
Training—development, preparation, and maintenance of programs
