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Which AlA document requires that thearchitect maintain project files? A) Owner-Architect Agreement. B) General Conditions. C) Project Data. D) None of the above. |
D) None of the above. None of the AlA documents listedrequires the architect to maintain projectfiles. However, it is good business practiceto do so. |
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Which three of the following are importantadministrative tasks of the architect? Checkall that apply. A) Processing of shop drawings andsamples. B) Evaluation and preparation of changeorders. C) Coordinating the work of contractorsand subcontractors. D) Certifying payment applications. |
A, B, and D. Tasks A, B, and D areall included in the architect's servicesduring the construction phase underthe AlA Owner-Architect Agreement(Document B141). Coordinating the workof contractors and subcontractors (C) isspecifically excluded and could expose thearchitect to professional liability claims. |
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A Project Representative is selected,employed, and directed by the: A) architect. B) owner. C) contractor. D) clerk of the works. |
A) architect. A Project Representative is employedby the architect. |
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A clerk of the works is generally employedby the: A) architect. B) owner. C) contractor. D) project representative. |
B) owner. A clerk of the works is employed bythe owner. See page 211 for an explanationof the difference between a projectrepresentative and a clerk of the works.Neither of these should be confused withthe contractor's superintendent. |
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Nothing from the project file should bethrown away until: A) a reasonable period of time after thecompletion of construction. B) two years have passed. C) the expiration of the statute oflimitations. D) the bonding company gives its approval. |
C) the expiration of the statute of limitations. Nothing should be thrown away untilthe expiration of the statute of limitationsapplicable to the architect's services or tothe project. |
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Record drawings noting the exact locationof construction elements in a set ofdrawings when a change is made are whose responsibility? |
Contractor Record drawings, whichshow field changes during construction thatvary from the information in the workingdrawings, are generally done by having thecontractor mark up the changes on a set ofprints at the site. |
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The architect's duties and responsibilities inconnection with manufacturers' warrantiesare limited to which of the following? A) Forwarding the documents from thecontractor to the owner. B) Verifying that the warranties are legallysufficient. C) Furnishing evidence to the owner thatthe kind and quality of materials andequipment are satisfactory. D) Negotiating with the manufacturer inthe event that the work is not of goodquality or is defective. |
A) Forwarding the documents from the contractor to the owner. See page 142 and Subparagraph 2.6.6.1of the AlA Owner-Architect Agreement forthe architect's responsibilities regardingwarranties, which are limited to forwardingthe documents from the contractor to theowner. |
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A contractor is obligated to leave a project"broom clean," but fails to do so. Whatshould the architect do? A) Hire a professional cleaning firm andcharge its fee to the contractor. B) Have the owner issue a change order tohave the work performed by others. C) Stop work, thus stopping final payment. D) Nothing. |
B) Have the owner issue a change order to have the work performed by others. Subparagraph 3.15.2 of the AIAGeneral Conditions states that the ownermay clean up and charge the cost to thecontractor who has failed to clean up asrequired. |
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If a contractor is unable to get a release oflien from a subcontractor, the contractorcan: A) deduct the amount from the owner'sfinal payment. B) have the architect negotiate a settlementwith the subcontractor. C) draw upon the performance bond. D) furnish a new bond to the owner toindemnify the owner. |
D) furnish a new bond to the owner to indemnify the owner. If a subcontractor refuses to furnisha lien release to the contractor, there is astrong possibility that the subcontractorintends to file a lien. Therefore, to protectthe owner, the general contractor canfurnish a new bond. |
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If an owner feels that a project is notprogressing fast enough, he or she should: A) ask the contractor for an explanation. B) ask the architect to request anexplanation from the contractor. C) bring in an independent managementconsultant. D) fire the contractor. |
B) ask the architect to request an explanation from the contractor. If an owner believes that aproject is not progressing fast enough,he or she should ask the contractor foran explanation through the architect, asprovided by Subparagraph 4.2.4 of the AlAGeneral Conditions. If the contractor is notresponsive, the owner may terminate thecontract in accordance with Article 14. |
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Work that was subjected to special testingat the request of the architect is foundto be in compliance with the contractrequirements. Who must pay for the test? A) The architect. B) The contractor. C) The owner. D) The testing company. |
C) The owner. See Paragraph 13.5 of the AlA GeneralConditions for the owner's, architect's,and contractor's responsibilities for specialtesting. In this case, the owner must pay forthe test. |
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If special testing is required, which is notcalled for in the construction documents,who establishes the standards applicable tothe tests? A) The architect. B) The owner. C) An independent testing agency. D) The engineer responsible for the work inquestion. |
A) The architect. See Paragraph 13.5 of the AlAGeneral Conditions for the owner's,architect's, and contractor's responsibilitiesfor special testing. If standards are nototherwise established by the buildingcode, the architect usually includes inthe specifications the standards by whichtesting will be conducted and evaluated. |
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An affirmative answer to which of thefollowing questions could render anarchitect liable? I. Did the architect fail to meet theordinary standard of care when he orshe performed services? II. Does the design work poorly? III. Could the design have been executeddifferently and the problem avoided? IV. Did the architect lack care indesigning a defective component orsystem, which was constructed ormanufactured in accordance with thatdesign? A. I only B. III only C. II, III, and IV D. I and IV |
D. I and IV Professional liability, or negligence,is determined on the basis of the ordinarystandard of care (I). If the design workspoorly (II), or if the problem could havebeen avoided by a different design (III), thearchitect would not be liable, as long as heor she used the ordinary standard of care.If the architect was not careful (IV), thatcould render him or her liable, since he orshe failed to meet the ordinary standard ofcare. |
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Documentation for a construction fieldinvestigation should include all of thefollowing, EXCEPT: A) who performed the test. B) the date of the test. C) the architect's role in supervising thework in question. D) weather conditions. |
C) the architect's role in supervising the work in question. Field reports should include allnecessary facts, including who performedthe test, the date of the test, and the weatherconditions. An architect should neversupervise the work. C is therefore incorrectand the answer to this question. |
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Whose responsibility is it to see thatmaintenance is carried out on a properschedule after substantial completion? A) The owner. B) The architect. C) The subcontractor. D) The manufacturer. |
A) The owner. Once the owner accepts the work assubstantially complete, he or she becomesresponsible for maintenance. If the work isproperly maintained, and a defect becomesapparent within the warranty period, thenthe contractor is responsible for correctingthe defect. In some cases, the owner mayobtain a maintenance contract from thesubcontractor who installed the work,which is separate from the constructioncontract. |
