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9 Cards in this Set
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A design firm subcontracted the design of a ventilation system to an HVAC Engineer. The Engineer miscalculated the cooling needs of the building and designed an inadequate ventilation system.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Design Error
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During a construction project for a school, a design defect was discovered that delayed the project for several months. The school district was forced to rent portable classrooms and filed for substantial damages against the Design Professional.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Construction Delay
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A construction worker was injured during construction by a wall collapse.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Jobsite Injury
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A design firm provided design and observation of construction services for a hotel project. The masonry subcontractor placed hollow concrete blocks in the building without the proper rebar reinforcement that was specified in the plans. It was later found that the Architect was not at the jobsite conducting construction observation when the incident happened.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Negligent Observation of Construction
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When it rained heavily, a recently constructed building’s pipes leaked through to the ventilators. Later, it was found that the design firm miscalculated the dimensions for these systems.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Design Error
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An Architect negligently misrepresented that his project met the state's minimum building codes, when it did not.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Negligent Design
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The contract between an Owner and a Design-Build contractor stipulated that the building would be designed so that hail stones less than one inch in diameter would not cause storm damage to the roof. A month after the project was completed, a storm produced hail stones from to 1/2" to 3/4" in diameter and damaged the building’s roof.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Design Error
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During construction, marble panels fell from the side of a building, causing damage to a neighboring store.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Property Damage
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The contractor of a Design-Build firm used improper electrical equipment during construction, resulting in the electrocution and death of a construction worker.
Negligent design ●Negligent observation of construction ●Design error ●Jobsite injury ●Property damage ●Construction delay |
Jobsite Injury
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