Deck 1: An Overview of the Building Delivery Process How Buildings Come Into Being

Question 1

The specifications of a typical building project are prepared by the

A)architect in collaboration with the GC and the architect's consultants.
B)architect.
C)architect and the architect's consultants.
D)architect in collaboration with the GC.
E)none of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In MasterFormat, roofing is part of

A)Division 10.
B)Division 07.
C)Division 08.
D)Division 11.
E)Division 09.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The program for a building project is prepared by the

A)architect.
B)building official of the city.
C)general contractor.
D)owner.
E)all of the above collectively.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The construction document set consists of

A)construction drawings, construction schedule, and owner- contractor agreement.
B)construction drawings.
C)construction drawings and construction schedule.
D)construction drawings and specifications.
E)construction drawings, construction schedule, and specifications.

Question 5

In MasterFormat, Division 02 refers to

A)Procurement and Contracting Requirements.
B)Masonry.
C)Metals.
D)General Requirements.
E)none of the above.

Question 6

The construction drawings of a building project are prepared during the

A)DD stage of the project.
B)CD stage of the project.
C)preconstruction phase of the project.
D)SD stage of the project.
E)construction phase of the project.

Question 7

The term MEP is an acronym for

A)mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
B)mechanical and electrical plans.
C)municipal emergency plan.
D)mechanical, electrical, and piping.
E)mechanical and electrical plant.

Question 8

In a typical building project, the coordination of the building's design is done by the

A)general contractor.
B)owner.
C)architect.
D)building official of the city.
E)any one of the above, depending on the type of building.

Question 9

In MasterFormat, Division 04 refers to

A)General Requirements.
B)Metals.
C)Existing Conditions.
D)Masonry.
E)none of the above.

Question 10

The bidding documents include

A)construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract modifications.
B)construction drawings, specifications, and addenda.
C)construction drawings and specifications.
D)construction drawings.
E)none of the above.

Question 11

Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of workers on the construction site of a typical building project?

A)The general contractor
B)The structural engineer
C)Occupation Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Government
D)The architect
E)All of the above collectively

Question 12

The delivery of a typical building project, as described in this text, may be divided into

A)two phases.
B)three phases.
C)four phases.
D)five phases.
E)six phases.

Question 13

MasterFormat consists of

A)20 divisions.
B)30 divisions.
C)40 divisions.
D)50 divisions.
E)none of the above.

Question 14

In MasterFormat, flooring is part of

A)Division 07.
B)Division 08.
C)Division 09.
D)Division 05.
E)Division 06.

Question 15

Establishing the project's economic feasibility and its overall budget is part of the design phase of the project.

Question 16

The construction drawings of a building project are generally in the form of

A)freehand sketches.
B)three- dimensional drawings.
C)photographs of three- dimensional scale model(s).
D)two- dimensional plans, elevations, sections, and details.
E)all of the above.

Question 17

The construction drawings of a building project are drawings that the architect uses to explain the design to the owner.

Question 18

The construction drawings for a building project generally consist of

A)architectural drawings, structural drawings, and MEP drawings.
B)architectural drawings and structural drawings.
C)architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP, and QSA drawings.
D)architectural drawings, structural drawings, and QSA drawings.
E)none of the above.

Question 19

MasterFormat has been developed by the

A)Associated General Contractors of America.
B)American National Standards Institute.
C)American Institute of Architects.
D)Construction Specifications Institute.
E)American Society for Testing and Materials.

Question 20

In MasterFormat, windows are part of

A)Division 06.
B)Division 05.
C)Division 07.
D)Division 04.
E)none of the above.

Question 21

The shop drawings are prepared by the

A)structural engineer.
B)architect.
C)MEP engineer.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.

Question 22

When does the owner receive manufacturers' warranties from the GC?

A)At final completion inspection
B)Within one week of the GC receiving warranties from the respective manufacturer or subcontractor
C)At substantial completion inspection
D)None of the above

Question 23

A record document set includes

A)as- built construction drawings.
B)a record of all communications among the owner, architect, and the GC.
C)a record of all communications between the owner and the GC.
D)as- built construction drawings, as- built specifications, as- built shop drawings, etc.
E)none of the above.

Question 24

The certificate of substantial completion is issued by the local jurisdiction.

Question 25

In which of the following project delivery methods does the GC provide preconstruction services?

A)DBB Method: Competitive Sealed Proposal
B)DBB Method: Invitational Bidding
C)DBB Method: Competitive Sealed Bidding
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 26

The final completion inspection of the project is conducted by the

A)building official of the city.
B)owner with the help of the architect.
C)architect.
D)architect and the building official of the city.
E)architect with the help of consultants.

Question 27

The project manual includes the project's construction drawings.

Question 28

The owner is required to provide payment bond to the GC whose bid has been accepted

A)when the owner gives the notice to GC to proceed with the work.
B)within one week of the GC commencing construction.
C)when the GC provides performance bond to the owner.
D)at the time of executing the owner- GC agreement.
E)none of the above.

Question 29

A contract document set consists of

A)construction drawings, specifications, and addenda.
B)construction drawings.
C)construction drawings and specifications.
D)construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract modifications.
E)none of the above.

Question 30

The primary purpose of the contract modification procedure in the agreement between the owner and the GC is to allow change orders.

Question 31

Of the various project delivery methods described in the text, the oldest method is

A)design- bid- build (DBB)method.
B)integrated project delivery (IPD)method.
C)design- build method (DB)method.
D)design- negotiate- build (DNB)method.
E)construction manager at risk (CMAR)method.

Question 32

Who is typically responsible for obtaining the certificate of occupancy from the local jurisdiction?

A)Owner
B)GC
C)Architect

Question 33

A GC would usually require performance bond from

A)the architect.
B)each major subcontractor.
C)the owner and the architect.
D)the owner, architect, and the consultants.
E)the owner.

Question 34

Where the owner is sufficiently familiar and confident of the financial and contractual capabilities of the GCs bidding for the project, the owner may not require the bid bond. This reduces the total cost of construction.

Question 35

The day- to- day supervision of construction is the responsibility of the

A)architect's consultants.
B)architect.
C)GC.
D)collectively of all the above.

Question 36

Shop drawings are prepared during the design phase of the project.

Question 37

All required surety bonds must be provided by the GCs who are bidding for the project, along with their bids, that is, at the time of bidding.

Question 38

The primary purpose of a mockup is to establish the quality of materials and workmanship involved in constructing important components of the building by which the completed components will be judged.

Question 39

The certificate of occupancy predates substantial completion inspection of the project.

Question 40

The surety bonds used in a typical construction contract are

A)bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond.
B)bid bond, contract award bond, and completion bond.
C)bid bond, performance bond, and completion bond.
D)prescreening bond, award bond, and completion bond.
E)none of the above.

Question 41

The project delivery method in which only one firm is contracted for both design and construction of the building is called the

A)CMAR method.
B)CMAA method.
C)IPD method.
D)design- bid- build method.
E)design- build method.

Question 42

In the CMAR method of project delivery, the CM

A)advises the owner in the selection of the architect and the design team members.
B)advises the design team with respect to the constructability of design decisions and their cost implications.
C)works as the general contractor for the project.
D)only A and B
E)only B and C

Question 43

In which of the three documents (construction documents, bidding documents, and contract documents)are contract modifications included?

Question 44

In most building projects, the consultants are hired by the architect to ensure complete coordination among the tasks of the architect and the consultants. However, in some projects, one or more consultants may be hired directly by the owner (sometimes before the selection of the architect). In such cases, the architect may still be held accountable for any error committed by the owner- appointed consultant(s). Explain why that is so.

Question 45

What is contained in the program of a building project?

Question 46

The MasterFormat has two separate divisions called "Specialties" and "Special Construction." What is the difference between them?

Question 47

Building design is generally a teamwork comprising several design professionals. Who is the prime design professional in most building projects?

Question 48

The project delivery method that should ensure the least amount of litigation among parties contributing to the project is the

A)IPD method.
B)design- build method.
C)CMAA method.
D)design- bid- build method.
E)CMAR method.

Question 49

Is the preparation of the program for the project generally included as part of the architect's "basic" services, or is the architect compensated additionally if asked to assist in the preparation of the program?

Question 50

BIM is the most recently developed project delivery method.

Question 51

In reality, who bears the cost of surety bonds that the GC has to provide to the owner and why?

Question 52

In which project delivery phase is the decision generally made whether the project is to be designed to earn a certain level of sustainability rating?

Question 53

Which project delivery phase comes after the design phase?

Question 54

The design phase of a project is generally divided into three stages that are sequential. List these stages in sequential order in spelt- out format along with their acronyms.

Question 55

In a typical building project, the GC must provide (and pay for)all three surety bonds-bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond-to the owner. In certain situations, the owner may waive bid bond requirement. Mention one such situation.

Question 56

Which division of the MasterFormat contains information that the owner, the design team and the contracting team would not need after the construction contract has been awarded?

Question 57

The textbook shows the sketch of a one- room, hypothetical building that can be used to recollect the sequence of the first few divisions of the MasterFormat. Describe what this building consists of in terms of its structure and the materials used so that someone can sketch it from the description.

Question 58

Section 1.6 of the text states that building design and construction contracts in all project delivery methods are two- party contracts with the exception of one project delivery method. Which one is that?

Question 59

The predesign phase of the project comprises a number of tasks. Which one of these is of the utmost importance to the design phase?

Question 60

During a routine visit to the construction site, the project architect observes that the exterior wall cladding of the building is being installed before installing the windows (that are available on the site). The project architect's experience is that this sequence of construction will compromise the aesthetics and workmanship of the wall and discusses the issue with the general contractor (GC), who disagrees. What should be the project architect's follow- up step?

Question 61

How do GCs generally obtain information on upcoming construction projects that they could bid for?

Question 62

Of the four project delivery methods, which delivery method is most popular at the present time, as described in the text?

Question 63

What is the essential difference between a change order and a modification of contract? Explain.

Question 64

Explain the benefits of the GC's preconstruction services. In which project delivery methods are GC's preconstruction services available?

Question 65

Sketch in three dimensions the hypothetical building given in the text, which may be used to recollect the first 10 divisions of the MasterFormat. Then, list these 10 divisions.

Question 66

Provide the spelled- out versions of the acronyms "CMAA" and "CMAR." Then, explain the differences between the two project delivery methods. Use sketches to illustrate the contractual relationships between various parties involved in both methods.

Question 67

List the important items contained in a project manual. At what stage are addenda and contract modifications added to the document that will finally become the project manual?

Question 68

Explain what integrated project delivery is and how it differs from the other methods of project delivery.

Question 69

Using a sketch, explain the difference among construction documents, bidding documents, and contract documents.

Question 70

Of the four project delivery methods, which delivery method is least popular at the present time, as described in the text?

Question 71

Using a diagram, show the contractual relationships among the owner, architect, consultants, GC, and the subcontractors in a conventional (design- bid- build)building project.

Question 72

Using a sketch, explain what fast- track scheduling is, and then, list its advantages and disadvantages.

Question 73

Name an additional benefit of the tower- mounted web- based camera(s)on a construction site, other than providing 24×7 imagery of the construction progress.

Question 74

Explain the purposes of the three surety bonds used in a typical building project, and the stages at which they are provided.

Question 75

Which design documentation technology allows the detection of clashes between building components during the design stage? Does this technology reduce the amount of time spent on sketch design (SD)and design development (DD)stages of the project?

Question 76

Explain the difference between change orders and contract modifications.

Question 77

What are shop drawings, why are they required, and for which items? Who prepares them, and do they require any approval? If so, by whom? Explain.

Question 78

Name at least three items of construction for which shop drawings are generally required.

Question 79

List the phases into which the work on a building project is divided, including the three subdivisions (stages)of the design phase. Then, briefly explain what is accomplished in each stage.

Question 80

Explain what is included in record documents and why they are required.