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62 Cards in this Set
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programming a market studies are usually performed during what phrases of project design process |
Pre Design Services |
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an accurate estimate of construction cost is best based on |
Plans specifications and codes |
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A bid allowance is used to assign a dollar amount to |
Work that is not been specifically detailed |
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Landscape architect should be found negligent if which of the following occurs |
they fail to meet standards of reasonable care, injury damage results from breach of duty, or they practice outside of their typical area of expertise |
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To maximize the option for daily living for older people design must respond to which of the following factors |
Changes in sensory processes and perception, Decline and nervous system and cognitive function, Health associations with aging processes, and environmental variables |
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Characteristics of a letter agreement |
Written by landscape architect, allows proposals to be tailored to the project, and generally produces from a master form |
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which insurance protects the landscape architectural office if an employee's and improperly designs and asphalt pavement system that fails but did not cause injury |
Professional liability |
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Property lines, wooded areas, surface, water, and manholes are showing on |
Topographical map |
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post-project for post-occupancy evaluation should |
be used as a learning tool for future projects |
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Conducting a focus group accomplishes |
Helps confirm or deny establish goals, it supplements other forms of public involvement, it allows people to speak without fear of criticism, and elicits expert opinions |
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Prior to insurance documents the contractor what should be in place |
Reviewed by all permitting agency |
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A landscape architect has been out of town and it is reasonable to see a set of documents the landscape architect as a colleague and a former business partner to attend to this responsibility but quickly review the work and applying the seal if this colleague carries out this request the colleague will be |
In breach of the rules of professional conduct |
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During construction the landscape architect is responsible to |
Respond to questions from the general contractor, review shop drawings and other submittals, and authorize minor changes in the work |
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Request for product substitution not considered typical for contract submittals |
Shop drawings product data samples, construction schedules, certificates of test, inspection, or approvals are considered typical contracts submittals |
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shop drawings are prepared by |
The contractor |
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Shop drawings are used to explain items identified in contract documents and are prepared by |
Contractor, suppliers, and fabricators |
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The main responsibilities of the project administration phase includes |
Project Administration, securing permit applications, project closeout |
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Project closeout typically include the following activities |
Final testing of systems, development of a punch list, release of liens |
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Who is responsible for checking the accuracy of shop drawings even if they don't prepare them |
Landscape Architects |
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Retainage is released to the contractor after |
Final acceptance |
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Post occupancy evaluations may be included as part of the following |
Post Construction Services, as built plans, and client satisfaction |
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Inflation cost estimate |
breach of ethics |
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Land use intensity controlled by |
Lot coverage limits |
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... Typically required to be in Consulting Professional Services agreement |
Time limits to perform services Kama jurisdiction for dispute resolutions, basic Services scope |
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What federal agency employees is the largest number of Staff Landscape Architects |
Department of interior |
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A registered landscape architect has reason to believe another registered landscape architect has violated professional code of ethics what should they do |
Report the information to the appropriate committee and seek legal counsel |
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Charrette |
Multi-day problem-oriented process |
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To negotiate and prepare client slash landscape architect pre-contract agreement, a landscape architect should a |
Elicit the clients and tension and needs, identify relevant laws rules and regulations, coordinate and conduct field investigations, repair site inventories, formulate project guidelines |
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In the case of an unregistered landscape architect design injuring a passerby who is responsible |
Unregistered landscape architect |
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Test and cost elements that should be the bias recording a few to client within multi phase construction |
Feasibility studies, design and construction documents, and estimates for post Construction Services for the reason that the entire plan should be looked at and considered |
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After contract has been signed, the work order, contract time limits, or contract amount maybe be changed through the following |
Construction change directive,AIA a form G 714 Architects supplemental instructions, AIA form G710 |
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A construction administrator coordinator is responsible for |
A daily log of request for information, architect supplemental instructions, payment request, shop drawings, and change orders |
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a contractor may be required to release financial statements to the City, Banks or real estate agent |
for reasons of liens |
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Agronomist |
Soil scientist |
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General liability insurance can cover |
Third-party injuries on a construction job site |
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If a contract is breached |
The voided contract is no longer legally binding |
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Requirements for a site soil test would be found in |
Contractor performance section of technical specifications |
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Best management practices for temporary soil erosion and sediment control are based on |
Site-specific conditions, construction activities, and cost |
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What should a landscape architect do when notified an accident has occurred at a project construction site |
Verify the accents location site conditions using the Independent party, notify the liability insurance company, notify the contractor, and notify the project property owner |
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Retainage when applied to the contracts amount, be used by the property owner to |
Hold funds for project or task completion |
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Does the retainage affect the contract value |
No |
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Tort liability trespass |
Can refer to anything that is trespass including water that damages |
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Post occupancy evaluations are used to |
Collect data by interviewing site users |
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State's right to keep Sovereign land such as Oceanfront beaches or Lakefront shorelines is known as what |
Public trust Doctrine |
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When determining who should pay for corrective action review the |
Technical specifications |
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During construction the landscape architect will prepare |
Site plans, layout plans, grading and drainage plans, coordinate consultant drawings, organized drainage system details and more |
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Material testing firms will perform |
Earthwork densities, conducting sieve analysis to measure particle size and granular soil or rock material, and perform slump or break test to check concrete strength |
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Designer can be found liable if a parking system lights or lighting levels were found to be |
Too high, too low, or not in compliance with illumination engineering Society standards |
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To perform landscape architectural services in the state you must |
Be registered landscape architect and be licensed as a landscape architect |
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A contractor cannot proceed with construction until |
a notice to proceed has been received |
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A bid bond is what percent of the bed |
5% |
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The arbitration process is |
Not open to the public |
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Fiduciary responsibility |
Legal power to bind the owner or other into a contract |
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agent relationship |
Control over conduct and performance of people. Some its recommendations to client |
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Master-servant relationship |
Must act in good faith and be obedient to the person. Personal interests are secondary. |
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Employer- independent contractor relationship |
Has limited control over the overall conduct and performance of the people. Involves people with special skills |
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Scope of services |
Describes your solution to the client |
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Payroll costs (DPE) |
Includes employees benefits , represents the single largest cost and any billing |
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Direct project expenses |
References to various items that can be charged the client, include such items such as some Consulting fees and travel costs, typically the second largest cost item and doesn't affect the cost of running a business |
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General overhead |
Includes rent, promotions and office operation cost. The best way to reduce is to decreased non-chargeable time |
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Serious pitfalls facing professional to open new firms |
Lack of adequate Financial reserves, a poorly business plan, lack of experience in areas of marketing regulations and contracts |
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Certificate of substantial completion is completed by |
The contractor and landscape architect |