Letter of the Law
What section of the geotechnical report will give the structural engineer information on footing and foundation design?
Conclusions and recommendations
What is the primary role of the project manager?
To coordinate all design and construction administration activities.
What should be included in the architect's feasibility studies?
Local zoning ordinances and proposed design schedule
A contractor is responsible for safeguarding which of the following against injury and damage?
His/Her employees; the Work; Neighbors and others affected by the Work; and Neighboring property.
How should an architect respond to requests from the owner for information about project insurance requirements?
The architect should respond by directing the owner to the owner's own insurance agent.
Per B101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect, the owner needs to provide which of the following:
1. A Survey of the project site
2. Certification from the owner's lender indicating that enough funds are available to pay for design and construction
3. A program of the project
4. Local Zoning Ordinances
5. Testing required by the Contract Documents
6. A soils report
1. A Survey of the project site
3. A program of the project
5. Testing required by the Contract Documents
6. A soils report
Which of the following items are considered in the development of a work plan?
Cost of Work, Schedule, Firm's Available Resources, Preliminary Design, Fees.
Schedule, Firm's Available Resources, Fees.
A structural engineer would typically decide the locations of columns at this stage of the project.
Design Development
Several details are missing from the bid documents because of a concealed condition. The full scope of the work cannot be determined until demolition work is in progress. What strategies should the architect use to limit the cost increase during construction?
Bid Alternatives and Unit Prices
What two types of insurance is the owner required to carry as stated in AIA Document A201?
Full Liability and Property Insurance
Which of the following forms of an Owner/Architect agreement are valid?
Verbal, Preliminary, Simple Letter, Multi-Page Written Document
Verbal, Simple Letter, Multi-Page Written Document
What are the best ways for an architect to coordinate with consultants' plans?
Having regular meetings with the consultants and exchanging progress plans.
Conference calls with consultants involving visual aids.
At the construction document stage, which of the following typically requires a submittal to a separate department?
Civil plans
The best method to reduce asbestos exposure in an existing building.
Keep asbestos-containing materials in place without disturbing it.
What are the three common methods of project delivery, as identified by the AIA and the AGC?
Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
Construction Manager at Risk
These are incurred to remedy defects discovered by customers. These costs occur when products or services that fail to reach design quality standards are not detected until after transfer to the customer.
External Failure Costs
A medium sized architecture firm has regular quality circle meetings. What advantages are to be expected from quality circles?
Avoidance of Human Error
Cost and time reductions
Improves trust and communication among employees and management
Alters company structure for the better
Improved motivation among staff
Cost and time reductions
Improves trust and communication among employees and management
Improved motivation among staff
Which of the following is the correct order of arranging the units used in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) in the US, from large to small?
Check, Township, Section
Because of a missing easement on the survey plan, the owner has incurred extra costs. He is frustrated, and tells the architect that since he is running out of the money, he cannot pay the architectural fees now, but will pay that architect later when he gets extra funding. What should the architect do?
Give the owner written notice and then suspend or terminate services.
What are the four treatment categories cited in "Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties," published by the Secretary of the Interior in 1992?
Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, Reconstruction
An employer must file an EEO report once it reaches this many employees.
50
A project manager observes that a design team has taken 30% longer than the budgeted time to prepare a feasibility report. In looking into the matter, the project manager realizes the cause is the level of quality and refinement expected by the team leader. What steps should the project manager do to ensure that the tasks are carried out to sufficient quality but also on time?
Decide if the additional time and associated fees are justified
Build awareness in the team on the report of the budgeted time and fees allocated so project perfectionism syndrome is reduced
Create a chart with axis percentage of perfection versus time and decide as a group when the cut off point for the task is.
What is the least important question the architect should ask?
Does the building need to be sprinklered?
Radon testing is conducted in the basement of an elementary school that is under study for a renovation and addition project. The results show a concentration of 3pCi/L. What is the appropriate course of action?
Do nothing; no action is required at this time, but the site should be monitored.
What should be done after every project meeting, action, and decision?
After any of these events has occurred, it should be documented in writing and sent to all involved parties.